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INTRODUCTION 
 
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INTRODUCTION. 
 
 In the year 1840 the Commissioners of the Public Eecords 
 caused the papers forming this collection to be bound in 74 
 volumes as a class by themselves.^ It is not known how the 
 collection was formed — whether the papers were always together, 
 or had been selected from the general body of State Papers — nor 
 is the precise date when they begin known, for the reason 
 presently to be mentioned. The evident intention of the Record 
 Commission to keep them all together was unfortunately not 
 carried out, for the first 39 volumes were subsequently broken 
 up and their contents dispersed in several publications of the 
 Rolls Series. 
 
 Probably the first to take any out of their places was Mr. 
 Markham J. Thorpe, editor of the Calendar of State Papers 
 relating to Scotland (1509-1603), in two volumes, 1858, who 
 observes, in the preface to his first volume, p. xxvii, that it is 
 " difficult to determine in certain cases whether particular letters 
 should be classed with the Scotch papers or those relating to 
 the Borders . , . The Compiler has been allowed, therefore, 
 occasionally to insert the letters of the Border officers among the 
 Scotch papers, when those letters referred exclusively to Scotch 
 afiairs." Mr. Thorpe, however, gives no table showing how 
 many letters he transferred, and their identification would be 
 laborious, if indeed now practicable. But most of the papers in 
 these dispersed volumes, were incorporated in the Foreign Series 
 
 1 No. 40, hereafter mentioned, was long treated as a missing volume. 
 
 6 
 
viii INTRODUCTION. 
 
 of the Rolls publications, and will be found in the 1 1 volumes of 
 Calendars for the years 1558-1577, edited by the Eev. Joseph 
 Stevenson and the late Mr. A. J. Crosbie. In most, if not all of 
 these, the editors have given tables of the Border Papers so taken, 
 — a very excellent proceeding, especially considering that the con- 
 tents of this Foreign Series relate to a dozen or more countries, 
 including Scotland, then considered foreign. The Editor is not 
 aware if any of these first 39 volumes were examined by Mrs 
 Everett Green for the Domestic Series of Eecord publications ; 
 but, so long ago as the year 1868, that lady was allowed by 
 the Deputy-Keeper to select from the remaining volumes a 
 considerable number of papers to be included in her work, and 
 that they were so taken is evident from the transfer slips with 
 date and signature remaining among the MSS. It is not easy 
 to see on what principle, if any, they were so selected and 
 removed ; and, besides this, at one time the papers enclosed in 
 a document are removed and the covering one left, at another 
 time the process is reversed ; and, as the description of the 
 papers removed gives neither date nor other particulars, the 
 identification of them is often uncertain. They must number 
 several hundreds at least. 
 
 The mode in which these earlier volumes have been thus 
 broken up does not commend itself to the present Deputy 
 Keeper of the Public Records, who has cordially welcomed the 
 proposal by the head of H.M. General Register House, Edin- 
 burgh, that the remaining portion shall form one of the Scottish 
 Record Publications issued under his direction, with the sanction 
 of the Treasury. These remaining volumes are now 35 in 
 number, for the missing volume, numbered 40, has been added 
 to them since they were bound by the Record Commission. That 
 volume contains nothing but the curious scheme for fortifying 
 the English Border on the line of the Roman Wall,^ which, 
 
 1 No. 581. 
 
INTRODUCTION. IX 
 
 though without date, is possibly to be referred to th^ year 1587. 
 The binding is apparently of the seventeenth century. ■* 
 
 To judge from the title of this collection, the historical in- 
 quirer would naturally expect to find in it nothing more than 
 the correspondence between the English and Scottish wardens 
 on the business of their wardenries, — viz., the inroads made on 
 either side, and the robberies, cruelties, and murders constantly 
 perpetrated, more especially in the English West and Middle 
 Marches, by the clans and broken men of Liddesdale and its 
 neighbouring dales, and the Debatable Land.^ But though there 
 are few documents to be found here such as those contained 
 in The Hamilton Papers, showing the direct dealings of one 
 government wdth the other in weighty affairs of international 
 policy, there is perhaps a more varied interest to be recognised in 
 these now under consideration. For the three Border wardens 
 of England, in addition to their proper duties, were also charged 
 with secret and confidential enquiries, so far as their ability 
 extended, into the internal affairs of Scotland, as well as the 
 intercourse of its rulers with the Continent, especially with 
 France and Spain ; and the long reports on these subjects 
 which they from time to time forwarded to the Secretaries of 
 State are abundant evidence of the efficient manner in which 
 they discharged these onerous duties. They were compelled, in 
 truth, to be not less familiar with the pen than the sword. The 
 
 ^ Since the text of the present volume was completed, Mr R. A. Roberts, one 
 of the Assistant-Keepers of the Records, has collected the original papers calen- 
 dared in the eleven volumes of the Foreign Series, and these are now bound by 
 themselves in nineteen volumes. The text of the present work thus begins with 
 the twentieth volume of the papers. The first fourteen documents have there- 
 fore been transferred to their proper place in order of date in one or other of 
 the preceding volumes. 
 
 ^ Whether from the lack of records, or that the poverty of the Scottish Border, 
 with the exception of the Merse and Teviotdale, offered little temptation to the 
 EngKsh riders, the incursions into Scotland, except in case of a regular war, seem, 
 at all events from these papers, to have been but few and unimportant. 
 
X INTRODUCTION. 
 
 necessity for this vigilance, it is hardly needful to say, arose from 
 the insecurity of Elizabeth's position. While she held the Queen 
 of Scots a prisoner, whose title to the English throne was in the 
 opinion of many superior to her own, the constantly recurring 
 plots for Mary's freedom and her rival's death, always coun- 
 tenanced if not instigated abroad, and the close neighbourhood 
 of Scotland, ruled by a minor, affording a sure retreat whence 
 hostile emissaries could with ease enter her kingdom, were a 
 perennial source of danger to be guarded against. Nor was her 
 risk much lessened even after the tragedy of Fotheringay had 
 removed the royal personage round whom these schemes had 
 revolved, herself no inactive promoter of them. For the un- 
 certainty of King James's position, tossed to and fro by several 
 powerful factions, and the doubtfulness of his constancy to " the 
 Religion," as it was called, the successes of Parma in the Low 
 Countries, and the avowed designs of his master and himself 
 to make Scotland the field whence an invasion of England 
 might be projected, kept Elizabeth's statesmen and lieutenants 
 on the Border in constant activity, not only till the G-reat 
 Armada had sailed and been defeated, but for years afterwards ; 
 for, with perseverance worthy of a better cause, neither Philip 
 nor Parma abandoned their designs on England after that great 
 disaster. 
 1560-1576. With these preliminary remarks we proceed to consider the 
 contents of this volume. The first fourteen documents, ranging 
 from 1560 to 1576, are isolated, and seem to have been omitted by 
 Mr Thorpe from the collection styled the Conway Papers, form- 
 ing an appendix to Vol. II. of his Calendar above described. 
 The very tender and fragmentary condition of several of these 
 may possibly account for this. One ^ refers to the rebellion of 
 George, Earl of Huntly, and is dated a few weeks before he 
 fell at Corrichie, Murray his successful opponent being then in 
 
 1 No. 2. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xi 
 
 favour with his sister the Queen of Scots. Another, the original 1560-1576 
 of which is not here, has a curious reference to the frequent 
 ■visits paid by Mary to Lord Darnley, then under some infectious 
 complaint, several months before she married him.'^ Two others, 
 later in the same year, from Lord Bedford, then governor of Ber- 
 wick,* give a glimpse of the hostility of Murray and the Protest- 
 ant party to the marriage, their retreat to England, the strange 
 underhand policy of Elizabeth towards her presumed friends, 
 and Mary's revenge for Eizzio's death. Another of these docu- 
 ments,^ the« report on the minerals in Crawford Moor, is without 
 date. • The laird of Merchiston named in it being doubtless Sir 
 Archibald Napier, who was master of the Scottish Mint, and 
 flourished from 1550 (the date of his distinguished son's birth) 
 till 1608, it may be a good deal later than the period here 
 assigned, as, except in the regencies of Murray or Morton, it is 
 hardly conceivable that an Englishman of Bowes' rank would 
 have been permitted to make such researches before the union 
 of the Crowns. 
 
 In the year 1577, however, the series begins to show more 1577. 
 regularity (with the reservation already made as to papers trans- 
 f erred), and from that year is fairly continuous. During the 
 seventeen years covered by this volume, the wardens for England 
 were Lord Hunsdon on the East March, Sir John Forster on the 
 Middle, and Henry and Thomas, lords Scrope, on the West. On 
 the Scottish side, Lord Hume faced Hunsdon, the Lairds of 
 Cessford and Fernihirst by turns governed the Middle March, 
 and the Maxwells the West, with intervals when Carmichael 
 and Johnston were in favour at Court. Robert Bowes held 
 the office of treasurer of Berwick, besides acting as ambassador 
 at Edinburgh, during a great part of these seventeen years, — 
 a double duty, the due discharge of which proved to be beyond 
 his power. 
 
 iNo. 4. 2Nos. 5, 10. 8 No. 11. 
 
xii INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1577-1580. For two years the records contain little about Scotland, the 
 most interesting event being the building of the neAV pier at 
 Berwick in 1577-8, of which a very particular description is 
 given by Bowes and others in letters and reports to Burghley,^ 
 showing its heavy cost. Yet there are unmistakable allusions to 
 the perilous state of Scotland, that is as concerned Elizabeth's 
 interests there, when the iron rule of Morton was beginning to 
 totter before his fall, — in two letters from Bowes to Burghley.^ 
 It is not unlikely that the Eegent's demission of power, and 
 the rise of French influence over the young Kjng by the agency 
 of Esm^ Stuart of Aubigny, foreshadowing a change in the 
 relations of the two countries, occasioned the musters on the 
 English Border in the beginning of the year 1580,^ and the exami- 
 nation into the state of the Border boundaries and armaments of 
 fortresses later in that year.* And his^ imprisonment at its close 
 on charges which Elizabeth and her ministers must have shrewdly 
 suspected would undoubtedly bring him to the headsman's block, 
 doubtless caused the very searching commission of inquiry as 
 to the able men, both horse and foot, who could be summoned 
 by the Warden of the West Marches, if need arose.® This long 
 array, giving the individual names of nearly 9000 men and 
 their equipment, is a valuable record of the sturdy yeomen 
 of Cumberland and Westmoreland ; for, with the exception of 
 Lowther, Aglionby, Salkeld, and a few mote of the gentlemen of 
 the wardenry, most of the names are little known except to the 
 local antiquary. The arms and weapons are not only given with 
 much detail, but their absence is also noted. The jack, steel 
 cap, and spear predominate next the Scottish Border, the bow and 
 bill in the districts further south, and there are not above half a 
 dozen guns or arquebusses ; while two men were ready to face 
 the enemy, one with a pitchfork and the other with a pikestaff. 
 
 1 Nos. 17, 28, 31, 37. 
 
 2 Nos. 18, 8tli September 1577, and 34, 3rd September 1578. 
 
 3 Nos. 47-50. * Nos. 76, 83, 89. 6 pp_ ^'j_qq 
 
INTRODUCTION. xiii 
 
 The chances of Morton regaining power^ proved futile, and the 1581. 
 attempt to overthrow his supplanter Aubigny (now Earl and soon 
 after Duke of Lennox), earnestly pressed by Elizabeth, completely 
 failing, in spite of Randall and Hunsdon's joint endeavours to 
 get up a case against him,^ her ambassador found it necessary to 
 leave Edinburgh , probably in March 1580-1. His letter to Huns- 
 don, unfortunately imperfect, gives some account of the French 
 embassy^ then in London on the Queen's treaty of marriage 
 with Anjou. He was followed if not preceded by the notorious 
 Archibald Douglas, whohad procured leave from Elizabeth to enter 
 England so early as 3rd February 1580-1, but remained probably 
 about the Borders till 29th July, when he came up to London 
 with an introduction to Burghley in the character of an innocent 
 man unjustly accused.* It is strange that he escaped his patron's 
 fate, and lived to be ambassador for the son of Darnley. The 
 bluff and outspoken Hunsdon thought little of him, and said so 
 without loss of time^ to Burghley, who had written to him about 
 Douglas. He disappeared from Scotland for four years, and 
 only emerged from his retreat on the fall of his enemy Arran. 
 
 It may be convenient to see how far the successive con- 
 spiracies of the ambitious men around the young King to secure 
 possession of his person, which took place during the six or 
 seven years after Morton's death, are illustrated by the contents 
 of this volume. 
 
 James, closely attended by the new Duke of Lennox and 
 Stewart, Earl of Arran, amused himself in the autumn of 1581 in 
 progressing about the west parts of his country,® these two coun- 
 cillors being, however, looked on with great suspicion by many, 
 especially the Presbyterian ministers, who feared that the 
 influence of Lennox might draw him towards France and Popery, 
 which they proposed to counteract by " some good exhortation" 
 
 I P. 26. 2 No. 87. 3 No. 96. * Nos. 88, 100, 
 
 5 No. 102. « Nos. 105, 107, 109. 
 
XIV INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1581-1583. in the next G-eneral Assembly.^ This course, however well meant, 
 was not welcome to James. He was desirous at this time to 
 surround himself with scions of his family, for he despatched a 
 messenger to Italy to summon home the young Eatl of Bothwell 
 who was to be such a torment to him afterwards, but then 
 esteemed of great promise.^ The short-lived outward concord 
 between Lennox and Arran did not last long, the former desiring 
 an amnesty for two of Darnley's murderers, which the King and 
 Arran opposed.^ In addition, the injudicious appointment by 
 Lennox, of Montgomery minister of Stirling, as Bishop of Glas- 
 gow, roused a storm of opposition by the reformed clergy, 
 backed by most of the nobility.* Here, however, the King 
 must have supported him, for an odd account is given of their 
 loving demeanour in public, the King throwing his arms round 
 the Duke's neck and kissing him.^ But the ministers, with 
 popular opinion behind them, proved too strong ; and after 
 Montgomery had recanted before them under threat of ex- 
 communication, the Duke was obliged to retire to France, where 
 he died the next year." This result is the only notice here of 
 the " Eaid of Euthven," which transferred the custody of 
 James to Mar, Angus, and Gowrie, who sent Arran for a year 
 to prison ; but the King's escape from their keeping on 27th 
 June 1583, and the way in which it was effected are related.' 
 Also, the reappearance of Arran as chief in the King's councils 
 is chronicled ;^ and in the same letter the arrival from France 
 of the son of the late Lennox, who was destined as second Duke 
 to enjoy favour longer than his father. 
 
 1 P. 76. 
 
 2 If the date of a paper on the Scottish nobility (State Papers (Scotland), 
 Vol. 43, No. 53), annotated by Lord Burghley, is correct, Bothwell in 1589 
 was only twenty-six, and his son and heir five years of age. This would 
 make him only eighteen in 1581, when recalled to Scotland. 
 
 8 Nos. 112, 113, 114. *Nos. 116, 119. sNo. 121. 
 
 6Nos. 140, 141. 7 No. 163. 8^0.188. 
 
INTRODUCTION. XV 
 
 Arran now resumed the career which in two years brought about 1584-1585. 
 his downfall. He instigated the King against the Presbyterian 
 ministers,^ whose friends among the nobility, secretly backed by 
 Elizabeth, assembled at Perth to concert a rising against him 
 in March 1584,^ but though they made appearance in the field, 
 matters were scarcely ripe for their enterprise ; and, after pro- 
 curing the execution of Gowrie, with three relatives of the in- 
 surgent nobles, in revenge of the " Eaid of Ruthven," he drove 
 Angus, Mar, Glamis and others across the Border with many of 
 their followers, and the Catholic faction came into power, — one 
 reason possibly for the fresh musters on the English Marches.' 
 
 Arran being now chancellor of the kingdom and lieutenant- 
 general of the Marches, the policy of Elizabeth and her mini- 
 sters was directed to his ejection from the strong position he 
 occupied in the King's favour, the plans suggested by some of 
 her instruments not stopping short of his death. 
 
 Hunsdon appears to have been the only man who believed in 
 him, and disapproved of the countenance given by Elizabeth to 
 Angus and the other banished noblemen in his wardenry, which 
 drew a characteristic letter to him from Walsingham,* whatever 
 its effect may have been. 
 
 A sort of sub-conspiracy against the King's life, in which some 
 west country gentlemen were involved, about the beginning of 
 1585, two of them being executed and many banished, was pro- 
 bably got up by Arran to throw additional suspicion on the 
 banished noblemen. So much may perhaps be inferred from 
 the mention of it here.® 
 
 The Master of Gray, who has left an unenviable reputation in 
 history, though at first he must have been on terms with Arran, 
 being sent up as ambassador,^ — in the end became a chief in- 
 
 1 Nos. 202, 205. ^ Nqs. 206, 212, 214, 215, 219, 224. 
 
 3 Nos. 253, 254, 255, 259, 260. * No. 267. 
 
 5 Nos. 282, 285, 286, 319. 8 in November 1584, Nos. 269, 272, 278. 
 
XVI INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1584-1585. strument in effecting his downfall. It may have been from 
 some suspicion of his honesty that he was succeeded as ambas- 
 sador by the Justice- Clerk, Sir Lewis Bellenden, who was sent 
 in February 1584-5 for the express purpose of demanding not 
 only the nobles banished for the Perth assembly, but those in- 
 volved in the later conspiracy, though he too, was far from a 
 thorough partisan of the Arran government.-' An assembly, 
 including Huntly and seven other northern nobles, besides barons 
 and landed men, took place in the end of May at Aberdeen,^ 
 but seems to have been no more than evidence of the feeling 
 against Arran's misrule. Gray, however, was now enlisted 
 against him, and in correspondence with Walsingham through 
 the Marshal of Berwick ; ^ and though too much trust was not 
 reposed in him, yet many indications pointed to Arran's 
 insecurity.* 
 
 In this state of suspense, a catastrophe on the Middle March was 
 made the ground of a heavy charge against Arran in his capacity 
 of lieutenant-general. This was the death of Francis Lord 
 Russell, son-in-law of Sir John Forster, on the 27th July, when, 
 attending a meeting between Sir John and the Laird of Ferni- 
 hirst, the opposite warden. Though at first expressly said by 
 Forster, writing to Walsingham on 28th July, to be an accident,^ 
 this admission was almost immediately withdrawn by implica- 
 tion, and an elaborate statement was drawn up and signed by 
 Forster and more than thirty gentlemen of his wardenry, assert- 
 ing its premeditation, from the large forces brought by Ferni- 
 hirst, his assault on Forster's smaller body, and other circum- 
 stances, in complete variance with his first letter." A correspon- 
 dence extending over several months took place, commissions 
 on both sides were appointed to investigate the affair, Fernihirst 
 and some of his clan were outlawed on both sides of the Border 
 
 iNos. 285, 286, 287. 2^0.318. 3^0.319. 
 
 * Nos. 323, 324. ^'Mo. 330. « Nos. 331, 332, 335, 337. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xvii 
 
 for refusing to appear and stand their trial as accused persons, 1585-1586. 
 and every effort was made on the English side to prove what 
 appears to have been a foregone conclusion with them, that 
 Arran and Fernihirst had planned Russell's death in revenge 
 for his intercepting their letters on some occasion not precisely 
 specified.^. Nothing, so far as we can see here, ever came of it, 
 as the enemies of Arran attained their object otherwise ; for, 
 on Tuesday morning, the 2nd November 1585, Angus and the 
 other banished lords with 7000 men, took the town of Stirling, 
 and on the next day came to terms with the King, who had 
 retired to the castle, thus effecting a nearly bloodless revolution. 
 Arran had fled before their entrance.^ They found the Master 
 of Gray and Bellenden the Justice-Clerk with the King.^ 
 
 The victorious party proceeded to divide offices and honours 
 among themselves and their friends,* and for some time affairs 
 proceeded with tolerable smoothness, disturbed now and then by 
 secret messages between the King and Arran, and fears of the 
 latter regaining favour by means of the French ambassador.* 
 His prospects seem to have ended in May 1587, when the King 
 gave a curt dismissal to his petition for aid in his poverty.* 
 Fernihirst, the chief agent from the English point of view in 
 Russell's death, died at Aberdeen a few months after the " Raid 
 of Stirling," Forster pronouncing for his epitaph that he ought 
 to have been hanged.' 
 
 A considerable stir was raised in the beginning of 1586 among 
 the Protestant nobles and clergy and their sympathisers in 
 England, when Maxwell, Herries, and many of the barons of 
 the West March attended mass in public at Dumfries and 
 
 iPp. 191-209. ^No3. 385-387. 
 
 8 The Etctive part which these two men, in conjunction with Archibald Douglas, 
 took in preparing the success of the confederates' enterprise, is fully shown in 
 the Hamilton Papers, Vol. II. pp. 646-705. 
 
 *]Sros. 388-394. 6 Nos. 404, 405, 410, 412. 
 
 « No. 516. 7 ]S[os. 417-421. 
 
xvm INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1586-1587. neighbourhood.^ Maxwell, who had taken the title of Morton 
 on the Eegent's death, in virtue of his descent from a co-heiress 
 of the third Earl, though he supported the banished lords in 
 their successful enterprise, did so from hostility to Arran, not 
 for any love of Protestantism. The King, though perhaps 
 secretly indisposed to meddle with him, was driven to do 
 something ; and though unable to go as far as the clergy 
 desired, had Maxwell examined before the Council, and com- 
 mitted him to ward in Edinburgh,^ all doubtless to save 
 appearances,' for before many weeks had passed. Maxwell was 
 again in authority, and his Jesuit friends at New Abbey stiU 
 unmolested, though closely watched by Scrope.* 
 
 Archibald Douglas now returned to Scotland, fortified by " a 
 large and ample protection" under the King's own hand and 
 seal,^ — a change in his fortunes doubtless due to the Protestant 
 party being in power. For the next two years he appears as 
 an ofl&cial agent for the King at the English Court, receiving 
 instructions through his nephew, Eichard Douglas. Though he 
 was styled by the latter the " lord ambassador,"^ it is doubtful 
 if he was so considered at the Scottish Court ; at least others, 
 as Sir William Keith and the Master of Gray,' were regularly 
 accredited to the English Court during his residence there. Mait- 
 land the Secretary, who became Chancellor about this time,® was 
 his bitter enemj^, and to his influence, most probably, is to be 
 attributed the sudden reversal of Douglas's position, mentioned 
 by Hunsdon in two letters to Burghley in December 1587 and 
 January following.^ The latter of these contains a strong proof 
 
 iNos. 404-9. 2Nos. 407-9. 
 
 5 James may have had another good reason for his action. According to No. 
 988, this was the first year of his receiving an instalment of the much-desired 
 allowance from Elizabeth, viz., £4000. The actual date of payment is not stated, 
 but it was paid through Eoger Ashfcon, a messenger who passed often between 
 the Courts. It was most probably made after he had called Maxwell to account. 
 
 *Nos. 411-12. sifo. 422. « No. 520. ^j^os. 462-471. 
 
 8 July 1587, Nos. 524, 528. 9 ^os. 579, 582. 
 
INTRODUCTION. XIX 
 
 of the King's dislike to him, by his refusal to receive two special 1586-1587. 
 hunting horses bought in England by Douglas, apparently in 
 fulfilment of a promise made while in favour some months 
 before, and at that time anxiously looked for by James/ His 
 formal dismissal by the King is described in another letter of 
 Hunsdon's to Burghley,^ and he appears only once in the 
 remaining papers contained in this volume, viz. in 1594, when 
 complaining of the stoppage of his letters to Scotland.^ 
 
 Eesuming the main course of events, we find incidental proof 
 that the successful Protestant nobles did not get their own 
 way at Court, for the King refused to dismiss at their bidding 
 Arran's brother. Sir William Stewart, another William Stewart 
 (often confounded with him), and others of the late favourite's 
 friends,* and in other ways showed hiniself averse to an 
 absolute breach with the powerful Catholic party, preferring, 
 it may be, to keep them as a counterpoise to the demands of 
 their opponents. 
 
 Meanwhile the Commission to try his deposed mother, to 
 which allusions are made on several occasions here,^ had arrived 
 at the foregone conclusion for which it was appointed. The 
 evasive conduct of Elizabeth in regard to Mary's death-warrant 
 is notorious, and a letter to Scrope from Davison her secretary 
 (and scape-goat), only a week before the execution,^ indicates 
 her knowledge pretty clearly of what would be the result, 
 under pretext of strengthening her West March against a 
 sudden outbreak from Scotland. James, to keep up appearances 
 before his Catholic nobility, professed great indignation and 
 made threats of revenge, but these were not considered serious 
 by the English wardens, only "brags,"' and his personal action 
 was confined to allowing incursions on the March. It is in 
 fact not easy to understand that he could entertain any real 
 
 1 No. 509. 2 No. 599. ^ Nq. 953. * No. 422. 
 
 5 Nos. 457, 461, 463, 474. « No. 480. ' Nos. 484, 491, &c. 
 
XX INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1587. aflfection for his mother, whom he had never seen, havifig been 
 taken from her custody an infant of a year old. Moreover, had 
 she been freed from captivity, she would surely have resumed 
 her rights as a crowned queen, her enforced resignation being 
 held as void by the Catholic powers and her subjects of that 
 religion, in which case James would have been reduced to the 
 alternative of either accepting the rank of heir-apparent, or as 
 the King of the Protestant part of his subjects, heading a civil 
 war against his mother, — a r6le not unknown in Scottish his- 
 tory, but with his views on church government an unlikely 
 course for him. But some other practical and more powerful 
 considerations kept him quiet, the chief being his fear of his 
 succession to the English Crown ; while a more immediate, if 
 minor one, was the possible non-payment of his allowance from 
 Elizabeth, if he took action for revenge.^ But he appears to 
 have either instigated or connived at the Catholic nobles, Huntly, 
 Crawford, and others, entering into correspondence with the 
 King of Spain, from whom as well as his general Parma, he him- 
 self appears to have received some communications of importance 
 through Colonel William Stewart, his emissary, which could not 
 but be hostile to Elizabeth.^ The letter with this news contains 
 also an account of a charge made in the King's presence by 
 Arran's brother, Sir William Stewart, accusing the Master of Gray 
 of being the chief agent in the expedition of the banished lords 
 that ended in the capture of Stirling eighteen months before, 
 which, though stoutly denied by Gray, we know now to be 
 true. The disputants having been committed to ward, were 
 brought before the King and Council a fortnight later, as Wals- 
 ingham's agent in Edinburgh reported to him.^ The accuser 
 having, however, made further charges, implicating Huntly and 
 
 1 Singularly enough, lie was paid nothing by her during the year after his 
 mother's execution (1587), but the year following, he got £5000 in two pay- 
 ments (No. 988). 2 No. 510, 29th April. ^ No. 513. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xxi 
 
 Lord Claud Hamilton, it seems to have been thought expedient 1587. 
 to let the matter drop ; but the Master of Gray found it con- 
 venient to go abroad for some time.^ This last document shows 
 the favour extended by the King to Catholics and Prelatists, and 
 the dislike with which the Reformed Church regarded it. In the 
 Parliament then held, the Archbishop of Glasgow, with Lesly, 
 bishop of Ross, and two other Scottish bishops, were restored, as 
 were the late notorious Earl of Both well and his man " Black " 
 Ormiston, — the lands of the former, though mortgaged and sold, 
 being given to his nephew, Francis Stewart, the new Earl, — 
 .such was his favour at that time with the King. And a curious 
 scene occurred at its rising on 29th July, when, after a 
 speech from the Chancellor Maitland, touching revenge for the 
 Queen's death, all the nobles vowed on their knees before the 
 King to aid him therein, at the hazard of lands, lives, and 
 goods, whenever he commanded ; " but," adds the writer, 
 "for maintenance of the gospel and ministry there is no 
 provision" made.^ Though nothing serious followed, the 
 aspect of affairs in Scotland appeared so threatening that 
 some precautions were thought necessary ; and in December 
 1587 the Earl of Huntingdon was sent by Elizabeth as her 
 lieutenant-general on the Border, with power to raise an army 
 of 10,000 men for defence.^ Hereupon there ensued a curious 
 negotiation between the King, represented by Bothwell and Sir 
 John Carmichael, and Hunsdon — who was then at Berwick — for 
 Elizabeth, which was carried on for several months, and then 
 ended abruptly on 31st March 1588. It was begun by Both- 
 well sending his master of household to Hunsdon with a special 
 credence, desiring a private meeting, when he would satisfy 
 
 1 No. 526. 
 
 2 No. 528. Carvell to Walsingham. Mr Tytler {History of Scotland, vol. 
 ix. p. 15) ante-dates this incident, representing it as occurring on the news of 
 the Queen's death reaching Scotland, whereas five months had elapsed. 
 
 3Nos. 565, 569. 
 
xxu INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1587-1588. Elizabeth of the King's aflfection and desire for peace, " if she 
 would, deal kindly and well with him,"^ a significant hint, which 
 the result shows to have been a request for money. Hunsdon 
 wrote very plainly to the Queen and Burghley after his various 
 interviews with Bothwell's envoy and Carmichael. He pointed 
 out the danger of trifling with James, who was pressed both by 
 France and Spain to join them, gave full details of the large 
 offers made to him by these powers, the careful plans of Parma, 
 and his correspondence with the Catholic lords, all showing the 
 imminent peril of delay, and roundly told the Queen he had 
 kept back her letter to James, as most injudicious at the time. 
 He took her to task for haggling about his allowance, whether it 
 should be £4000 or £5000, as she would spend twice the sum on 
 her Border forces by the next Michaelmas.^ The independent 
 character of Hunsdon is well shown in his last letter on the 
 subject to Burghley,^ where he tells the Queen that he is sorry 
 he took so much trouble in a matter which she seems not to 
 think of any consequence. But it appears likely, from some 
 indications, that James's object had been served by his getting 
 £2000 of his allowance, which must have been paid about this 
 time, and was followed by £3000 more in September,* after he 
 had shown his goodwill in opposing the landing of any of the 
 ships of the shattered Armada.^ It was not a costly mode 
 of securing his amity ; but, on the other hand, James by refrain- 
 ing from hostility, strengthened his hope of succession to 
 Elizabeth, though any formal acknowledgment of his right was 
 out of the question with her.^ 
 
 It maj?^ not improbably have been about this time that the 
 proposal to restore the Roman Wall was drawn up.' Yet like pre- 
 parations elsewhere against the designs of Spain, it seems rather 
 late to have contemplated so great a work. The north of England 
 
 1 3rd Dec. 1587, p. 293. ^pp 294-320. s ^q. 602. 
 
 * Nos. 633, 988. 6^08.620-8. <^F.'3l2. 7^0.581. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xxiii 
 
 was evidently no more than the south, in a good state of defence;^ 1588-1589. 
 and the defeat of this great expedition would seem to have 
 been due to the admitted inefficiency of the Spanish naval com- 
 mander, the unwieldiness of his fleet, and the storms which it 
 encountered, rather than to any sound scheme of land defence 
 by England. Spirit enough there was, and her sailors did their 
 duty ; but had Parma eifected a landing, the veterans of that 
 consummate general must, humanly speaking, have scattered the 
 hastily levied forces under Leicester like chaff before the wind. 
 
 A letter of 18th March 1588-9,' from the Marshal of Berwick 
 to Lord Burghley, makes reference to a plot of the Chancellor, 
 Glamis, and others of their party, to kill or take Huntly, who 
 was now on friendly terms with the King ; no doubt in reprisal 
 of the Catholic lords' plot and rebellion the year before. The 
 details of this and another letter of the marshal's to Walsingham 
 on 7th AprU,^ seem to bear out the King's good understanding 
 with the northern lords, and the expectation that they would 
 effect another Court change ; also that the Master of Gray, still 
 across the Channel, was in accord with them, or likely to be so, 
 and that Both well had joined them against the Chancellor. 
 But there is nothing more here on the subject, and comparative 
 quiet prevailing, James had time to conclude his marriage with 
 Anne of Denmark (already married by proxy), who, as is known, 
 set sail for Scotland in August ; but the winds proving contrary 
 and her ships being driven on the coast of Norway, James 
 somewhat gallantly set sail for Denmark on 22nd October, not 
 returning for about six months. It is known that he asked 
 contributions from his nobles towards the cost of the wedding, 
 and there is a letter* from Bothwell, ordering the Laird of 
 Mangerton and two other Liddesdale men to hunt venison for 
 three days, as the marriage was expected to take place on 
 Sunday the 29th, and he had been asked to provide for it. 
 
 1 Nos. 606, 608, 611, 612, 619. « No. 641. 
 
 3 No. 642. * No. 652, 22nd September. 
 
xxiv INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1590-1591. Feuds and quarrels were, however, the rule among the Scottish 
 nobles of that day, even among men of the same party ; and not 
 many months after the King and Queen were settled in Scot- 
 land, much discord prevailed, both about the Court and farther 
 off The Chancellor and Glamis had found several grounds 
 of deadly quarrel. Crawford, at the instigation of the former, 
 had revived an old feud between Glamis and the town of 
 Forfar ; and the King tried without effect to compound the 
 deadly quarrel between Huntly and AthoU, and Moray, *who 
 were all in the field in arms.^ The same letter reports the 
 King's intention to pardon two great island chiefs, MacConnel 
 and Maclean, then in prison, on getting considerable payments 
 out of them ; also the means taken by the officers of Exchequer 
 to increase the King's revenue, by revocation of his grants from 
 those who had no friends in Court, and appropriating church 
 lands. The revenue aimed at sounds considerable in Scottish 
 money, but, as in sterling it fell short of £4000, it is not sur- 
 prising that James looked anxiously for Elizabeth's yearly but 
 irregularly paid allowance. 
 
 Hitherto Bothwell has not appeared as taking any prominent 
 part in affairs, excepting the negotiation with Hunsdon already 
 mentioned, and indeed owed to James the restoration of his 
 uncle's lands and dignities ; but for the next two years his re- 
 peated plots to get hold of James's person and rule the State in 
 his name, kept the kingdom in turmoil, and ended in his own 
 downfall. 
 
 The occasion of his first outbreak against the royal authority, 
 attacking Holyrood House on the night of 27th December 1591, 
 as noticed in two letters from Scrope and Forster to Burghley,^ 
 would appear to have been the result of a conspiracy against 
 the Chancellor, in which his associates were Angus, Mar, 
 
 1 No. 703. Bowes to Hunsdon, 13th February 1590-1. 
 2Nos. 740, 741. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xxv 
 
 Morton (Douglas), and others, with the Duke of Lennox, their 1592. 
 complaint being the Chancellor's abuse of his power in the King's 
 councils. They disdained all thought of injury to the King's 
 person. Though, summary execution was done on some of the 
 minor instruments, the chief actors escaped unpunished ; and 
 Bothwell six months later openly took the field, possessing him- 
 self of Lochmaben Castle, from which he expelled Carmichael, 
 then warden, and mustered a considerable force with the aid of 
 Maxwell, Buccleuch, and others, ostensibly to attack the Chan- 
 cellor.^ The real attack, however, was made on Falkland, 
 where the King was in person, about the end of June, and 
 completely failed, Bothwell being forced to retreat with loss.^ 
 Angus, Maxwell, and others deserted him without loss of time, 
 not only making their peace with James, who was marching on 
 Annandale, but also procuring the submission of Johnston and 
 ' the chief men of his clan,^ who had been among the rebels. 
 Maxwell's reward being reinstatement as warden of the West 
 Marches in Carmichael's place.* As yet no countenance seems 
 to have been given by Elizabeth to those proceedings, but the 
 faction opposed to the Chancellor, finding him too strong for 
 them, made a proposition to Burghley for her assistance, through 
 the Master of Gray, who had now returned to Scotland, and was 
 near Berwick.* He represented that Hamilton, Angus, Both- 
 well, AthoU, Errol, Maxwell and himself were banded together 
 against the Chancellor and other evil councillors of James, and 
 begged her gracious permission to let them " work their own 
 turns ; " that in all other things they were ready to obey 
 Elizabeth's commands in dealing with James, whose person 
 should be their especial care, and nothing should be done with- 
 out her knowledge and approval ; though they had received great 
 offers from the King of Spain, they could not "as true Christians" 
 
 1 Nos. 748-52. ^ ^og. 753-56. ^ Nos, 757-60. 
 
 * No. 761. * No. 763, 14th July. 
 
xxvi INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1592. join such a nation; and finally assured her that the Chancellor 
 was certainly dealing with Spain. These propositions were not 
 written, but in the form of a credence, and what became of 
 them does not appear. A month later, Bothwell himself made 
 a tempting offer to Elizabeth to arrest and deliver up four Jesuits, 
 if she would assist him to make his peace with James, assuring 
 her of his soundness in religion and readiness to abide trial, 
 offering his son in pledge of his sincerity.^ Consideration must 
 have been given to this, for Lowther, then acting warden at 
 Carlisle, under instructions from Burghley, procured a sort of 
 manifesto from Bothwell, drawn up by his friend John Colville, 
 detailing the motives of his late proceedings against his sove- 
 reign, and asserting , his innocence of any evU design.^ The 
 Chancellor's position had evidently been a good deal shaken by 
 these events and by the young Queen's dislike to him as an op- 
 ponent of her marriage ; and she was undoubtedly a strong 
 partisan of Bothwell and the other Stewarts, who seem now to 
 have procured, or at least proposed to procure, the aid of the re- 
 formed clergy which was doubtless with the view of enlisting the 
 sympathy of Elizabeth against the Catholic faction.^ The King, 
 however, perhaps for this reason, was bent on punishing Both- 
 well and his adherents on the Border, which he visited for the 
 purpose in October, also demanding the delivery of such English 
 borderers as had joined him in the " Raid of Falkland," and that 
 he should not be harboured by Elizabeth's officers.* Though de- 
 prived of his castle of Hermitage, Bothwell succeeded in obtain- 
 ing refuge along the March, at first on the West, and by the 
 following January had transferred himself to the Eastern 
 border ; ® and a few months later he was again in Cumberland, 
 enjoying the hospitality of Sir Simon Musgrave at Edenhall." 
 James had no doubt made farther remonstrances at this, for his 
 
 1 No. 766, 20tli August. 'J 'So. 769,rpp. 407-8. i s Pp.|405-6, No. 775. 
 * Nos. 779, 780, 783. ^^ No. 794." ■■ - ^ 10th March 1592-3, No. 804. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xxvii 
 
 anger showed itself by his severe dealing with those of his own 1593. 
 subjects who communed with the rebel,^ and Elizabeth was 
 obliged to humour his demands. She did so in her characteris- 
 tic way, by ordering very severe public proclamations against 
 receiving Bothwell or any of his associates, and giving secret 
 orders to her wardens to the contrary.^ Thomas, Lord Scrope, 
 who had succeeded his late father as warden of the West March, 
 represented to Burghley his difficulty in carrying out these 
 instructions ; and Bothwell evidently paid no attention to the 
 proclamations, appearing in public at horse-races, and threat- 
 ening, unless Elizabeth did something for his benefit, he would 
 take a new course,' And he did so without loss of time, to the 
 astonishment of James ; for, having been secretly admitted to 
 Holyrood House at night on Monday the 23rd of July, he sur- 
 prised him next morning, newly risen from bed, obtained his 
 peace and promise of a fair trial, followed on the same day by 
 proclamation at the Cross of Edinburgh that he was restored to 
 favour.* Such was the simple outline given in two hurried 
 letters sent off by John Carey, deputy-governor of Berwi,ck, to 
 Burghley. But Bothwell's own story, related separately to the 
 Dean of Durham and Sir William Read a few days after,® gives 
 the affair a very different complexion, more consonant with the 
 character of James. It was a skilfully managed plot, in which 
 the Countess of AthoU (a daughter of the late Gowrie) was the 
 chief actor, with the aid of her husband and the Duke of Lennox, 
 and would appear not to have been unknown to the Queen ; for 
 when James, naturally surprised at the sudden appearance of his 
 rebellious subject sword in hand, tried to escape into her ied- 
 chamber for safety, the door was made fast against him. The 
 whole story savours of the ludicrous, and it accords with 
 James's character that, after finding he was in no danger, he 
 
 1 No. 835. 2 June-July, Nos. 845, 848, 867. ^ Nos. 845, 853, 862. 
 
 iJSTos. 865, 866. ^ Nos. 874, 877, 880. 
 
xxviii INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1593. used all sorts of persuasions to learn how far Both well had been 
 supported in his late course by the money or advice of Eliza- 
 beth ; in which Bothwell asserted that he had baffled him, inter- 
 spersing his story to the Dean with many compliments to Eliza- 
 beth, his own devotion to her, and assurances of his opposition 
 to the designs of Spain, with hints of James's unsoundness in 
 politics and religion, his love affairs, and that the Queen's 
 friendliness to Elizabeth deserved some substantial recognition. 
 The tale certainly hung well together, and was calculated to 
 make Elizabeth doubt whether her yearly allowance, which had 
 been for several years paid with tolerable regularity, was not 
 thrown away on such an uncertain neighbour. 
 
 In the meantime Bothwell had undergone his trial on the 
 charge of compassing the King's death by witchcraft, a very 
 formidable one then, however absurd it appears now, and was 
 honourably acquitted, not at all to the King's satisfaction, in 
 spite of their apparent reconciliation -^ for it seems well estab- 
 lished that James planned his own escape to join the northern 
 lords, while Hume and others marched on Edinburgh to " cut 
 the throats " of Bothwell and his friends at the close of the trial, 
 though the scheme was defeated by Bothwell's vigilance. 
 
 Whatever Bothwell's previous conduct had been, he had 
 been pardoned by James, tried and acquitted, besides getting a 
 written remission to himself and his followers, to which the 
 ministers and other influential persons were parties, signed 
 by the King, the Earl, and the others, the King further ratify- 
 ing it on his kingly word.^ Yet the remaining correspondence 
 in this volume exhibits him thenceforth showing relentless 
 hostility against Bothwell. The true explanation is probably 
 that hinted by the Dean of Durham to Burghley.^ James had 
 unquestionably been put in a most undignified aspect when sur- 
 prised in his night-gown and trying to hide himself from his 
 
 1 Pp. 486-491. 2 P. 493. ^ p. 491. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xxix 
 
 supposed intending murderer, and many men would forgive 1593-1594. 
 an attempted crime sooner than exposure to the ridicule of the 
 world. The revulsion from terror to the latter feeling was, 
 doubtless, too much for James's equanimity. 
 
 From this time Bothwell appears to have led a roving life on 
 the Border, keeping out of the King's way, but heard of occa- 
 sionally as devising plans for his annoyance — one with the 
 assistance of the " Kirk " and the town of Edinburgh, besides 
 many powerful nobles both north and south of Forth, to get 
 possession of his person at the trial of Huntly, Angus and 
 ErroU (who had made their peace on condition of abiding it),^ 
 which was to take place at Linlithgow early in November, and 
 it was feared would end in their escaping justice.^ What resulted 
 does not appear, and he probably kept quiet, preparing for his 
 last stroke in any force — that of 1st April 1594. With but 
 sixty horse, as Forster forbade Henry Woddrington and 100 of 
 his kindred to join him, he crossed the English March at Haddon- 
 rig, making for Moss Tower, a house of his own opposite Kelso, 
 where he was joined by 400 or 500 more ; and Hume, Cessford, 
 and Buccleuch, who occupied the town with nearly twice as 
 many, having retired from it, — the first distrusting the others, 
 especially Buccleuch, who was Bothwell's stepson — the rebel Earl 
 entered it quietly, marching to Dalkeith next day, where 100 
 horse joined him, under Lord Ochiltree. After some evolutions 
 between his head-quarters and Leith, he took pos^ at Niddry, 
 about 2 miles south-east of Edinburgh, to avoid the guns of the 
 Castle, where Hume and the King's forces in superior numbers 
 having marched to attack him, were charged and overthrown, 
 the chase continuing to the city gates, James witnessing the 
 action from a safe distance.^ 
 
 The victors, however, who had retired to Dalkeith, then held a 
 council, and resolved to retreat to Kelso, which they did the 
 
 1 On 12tli October, No. 905. ^ p. 510. » 3rd April, p. 526. 
 
XXX INTRODUCTION. 
 
 1594. same night.^ The expedition thus proved abortive, and Bothwell 
 betook himself to Liddesdale.^ He made one more attempt to 
 waylay and take the King on his journey from Stirling to Edin- 
 burgh with a slender guard ; but his ambush was discovered by 
 chance, his horses taken, and with his eighty followers he had to 
 escape on foot, finally reaching his stronghold on borrowed nags.^ 
 The Queen, who still befriended him, is reported to have arranged 
 a truce till after the baptism of her infant son, for which great 
 preparations were made by James, who had succeeded in getting 
 £4000 out of Elizabeth,* though it did not take place till the end 
 of August, and Bothwell seems to have gone through the 
 country at his pleasure.^ His power, however, was at an end, 
 though communications were undoubtedly made to him both by 
 Burghley and his son Sir Robert Gecill, in a very secret manner, 
 by means of John Carey, the nearest officer.^ Elizabeth, by her 
 finessing, possibly lost in Bothwell a man who might have been 
 of service as a nominal head for the reformed party, though 
 his religious views, like her own, were merely politic, as he 
 soon joined the Papist side, finding his vocation as a Protestant 
 leader gone.^ 
 
 The sketch of his character and accomplishments given to 
 Burghley by the Dean of Durham,^ shows he had much impressed 
 that dignitary, who, believing he would be the best man in Scot- 
 land for Elizabeth's purposes, urged his employment accord- 
 ingly,^ an opinion, of course depending on the weight due to 
 the Dean's judgment. Bothwell certainly seems to have had 
 the art of winning men, but instability or some other serious 
 defect in his character, can only account for his fall in the prime 
 of life from the great position he occupied. Farther notice of 
 his career must be postponed till the next volume. 
 
 1 Forster and Carey to Burghley, pp. 524-7. ^ -^^^ 953 
 
 3 July, No. 962. *By David Fowlys, Nos. 955-6, 988. 
 
 6 Nos. 958, 975. « Nos. 965, 982, 987. ^ No. 979. 
 
 8 P. 484. 9 P. 492. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xxxi 
 
 So much space having been occupied with these political 
 affairs, it is but proper to devote some to the more immediate 
 business of the Marches. One most important duty of the 
 English wardens must have been to see the castles along the 
 March kept in good repair, with the additional responsibility 
 on the East March of keeping the harbours and bridge over the 
 Tweed in like order. The heavy cost of the new pier has been 
 already referred to,^ and it as well as the " long bridge," con- 
 stantly appear in the annual accounts as requiring extensive 
 repairs. This bridge, which was only of timber, appears to have 
 been more than once "in imminent danger of complete ruin. 
 The castle and fortifications generally, were always undergoing 
 renovation, the damage being sometimes caused by wind, which 
 does not say much for the masonry. Norham and Wark, the 
 two other principal castles within the East March, were reported 
 on in April 1594,^ the former as then in complete ruin, except 
 the gate-house, where Carey the constable had two chambers, 
 probably those which he asked leave of Burghley to put up the 
 year before, that his men might lie dry.^ At the same time he 
 remarked that when viewed by the Queen's officers, they esti- 
 mated it would take at least £1600 to make any work to show. 
 The head-quarters of Sir John Forster, warden of the Middle 
 March, appear to have been in " Alnwick Abbey," as he styles 
 it in one instance, but usually " my house nigh Alnwick." * 
 To the west, Harbottle Castle afibrded him lodging when 
 his duties led him to that side of his extensive wardenry, but 
 it appears to have been in poor repair. Nothing is said of 
 Alnwick Castle in these papers. Its lords were then under a 
 
 1 p. xii. 2 No. 945. ^ 29tli September 1593, p. 502. 
 
 * The editor thinks tliis was probably the Premonstratensian Abbey of St 
 Mary, in a valley beside the town of Alnwick, the gate-house of which still 
 remains. The Carmelite Abbey of Hulne, on a hiU in the park to the north, 
 would seem a better site for a warden's residence. Whichever it was, the 
 editor has seen no notice of it elsewhere as in Forster's occupation. 
 
XXXU INTKODUCTION. 
 
 cloud, Thomas the 7th earl having been executed for treason in 
 1572 ; Henry his brother and successor died mysteriously in the 
 Tower in June 1585 ; and the next earl, also Henry, being then 
 •a minor, took no part in public affairs. Yet the warden seems, 
 for whatever reason, not to have inhabited it. 
 
 The castles of the West March seem, for anything to be 
 
 learned here, to have been no burden to the Exchequer. Lord 
 
 Scrope had his quarters in Carlisle Castle, and his deputies held 
 
 the advanced fortresses of Bewcastle and Eockcliffe, the former 
 
 guarding forays from Liddesdale, the latter protecting the 
 
 embouchures of Esk and Eden. All appear to have been 
 
 maintained in defensible condition. This wardenry, under the 
 
 two Scropes, father and son, Richard Lowther intervening for a 
 
 short period — though it had its full share of trouble from Scottish 
 
 incursions, suffered none of the internal divisions and quarrels 
 
 which prevailed in the other two, the East March especially. 
 
 The constant residence of the wardens of the West March may 
 
 partly account for this. Sir John Forster, no doubt, also resided 
 
 in his wardenry, but appears to have had a number of enemies 
 
 among the gentlemen of it, the chief of whom was Sir Cuthbert 
 
 Collingwood, head of a distinguished surname. Jealousy of the 
 
 high position to which Forster had raised himself from that of 
 
 a younger son, by large acquisitions of land in various parts of 
 
 Northumberland, including the great Castle of Bamburgh, was 
 
 perhaps at the bottom of their enmity. It is not unlikely that 
 
 Forster may also have been disposed to carry his head high among 
 
 his neighbours, for in a letter to Walsingham,^ who had warned 
 
 him of charges made of his conduct in office, he treats with 
 
 disdain one of these, viz., breeding and feeding cattle for sale, 
 
 saying they are only for the provision of his house, fed on his 
 
 own ground, and thanks God he is able to do so, for the fee of 
 
 his office wUl not maintain his house by 500 marks a year, and 
 
 No. 180, 30th October 1583. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xxxiii 
 
 that he retains at his own expense thirty well mounted troopers 
 to attend him. His alliance with the house of Bedford, whose 
 heir was his son-in-law, must also have increased his importance. 
 His enemies had influence enougli to bring their accusations 
 under the notice of Elizabeth, a commission being directed to 
 Huntingdon, Lord President of the North, to enquire, and act 
 accordingly.^ The charges which, had they been proved, showed 
 him unfit for his office, were formally denied,^ Forster re- 
 peatedly urging that he might be allowed to answer them before 
 the Queen and Council, apparently without efiect, for they 
 hung over him during the next twelve months, till Hunsdon 
 was sent down to his own wardenry to take charge also of 
 Forster's, and to see into the matter.^ 
 
 Hunsdon, who was for private reasons hostile to Huntingdon 
 the previous commissioner, lost no time in reporting to Burgh- 
 ley that the accusations were frivolous and malicious, hatched 
 by CoUingwood, Forster's mortal enemy, and nourished by 
 Huntingdon, illustrating his opinion by an odd variation of the 
 proverb about the mountain and the mouse.* Forster, however, 
 besides suspension, was deprived of the custody of Harbottle 
 and Eedesdale, given to his rival CoUingwood, — a doubtful step 
 in Hunsdon's opinion, justified by events ;^ and he finally recom- 
 mended the restoration of Forster to his wardenry, as the only 
 available man to govern such a froward set of people." After 
 some interval he must have been restored, as on 19th August 
 1588 he wrote thanking Leicester for his influence with Hunt- 
 ingdon, taking occasion to mention an outrage at Harbottle by 
 Scots thieves, who found the new keeper absent f and, on 22nd 
 June of the next year, he writes to Walsingham to defend him- 
 self against a new accusation by Sir Cuthbert, of unfair inten- 
 tions against him and his sons at a warden meeting to be held 
 
 1 September 1586, No. 451. ' ^os. 452-5, 475, 493. 
 
 3 Sept. 1587, Nos. 534, 541. " Oct. 1587, Nos. 546, 547, 552, pp. 280-283. 
 5 No. 570, pp. 290-1. « 25th February 1587-8, p. 316. ' ^o. 627. 
 
XXXIV INTRODUCTION. 
 
 the next day/ Still occasionally charged with misconduct by 
 others,^ he was in office for the next four years, till suddenly 
 he writes to Burghley from the city of Durham on 16th Febru- 
 ary 1593-4, complaining that he had been summoned by the 
 Queen's command to appear before the Bishop of Durham, had 
 come at the risk of his life to a homely inn, and hoped to be 
 kept no longer, but returned home with credit, to the blame of 
 his secret accusers/ What this new charge was is unknown, 
 but he was again at his post on 4th April, when he reported to 
 Burghley the final attempt of Bothwell to recover his power in 
 Scotland, not, however, relating the embargo he had laid on a 
 body of Northumbrians about to march with him, which he left 
 his neighbour Carey to do.* 
 
 His last appearance in this volume is on 27th October 1594, 
 when he entertained Lord Hume at dinner during the latter's 
 hunting excursion in his wardenry.* 
 
 The troubles of which Forster complained appear slight when 
 contrasted with those of the thorny government of Berwick, over 
 which Hunsdon presided. During great part of the time covered 
 by this volume, Hunsdon, as Lord Chamberlain and a privy coun- 
 cillor, was not continuously resident, his place being supplied by a 
 deputy-warden of the march and a deputy-governor of the town. 
 The marshal was under Hunsdon's orders, but the treasurer and 
 victualler of the garrison seem to have been directly accountable 
 to the Lord Treasurer, There was also a local council to assist 
 in the government of the town. The protracted absence of the 
 governor produced the usual effect, and great abuses prevailed in 
 the aflFairs of the town. Eobert Bowes, the treasurer, who was 
 also ambassador to Scotland at intermittent periods, was most 
 irregular in his payments to the garrison, his defalcations finally 
 amounting to an arrear of two whole years' pay. How this oc- 
 
 1 No. 646. 2 No. 662, 678. s j^o. 931. 
 
 * Nob. 939, 940. 6 Nq. 987. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xxxv 
 
 curred is never clearly stated, but it does not appear to have 
 been fully discharged. It drew upon him the anger of Elizabeth, 
 and involved him in various schemes for its liquidation, which 
 she declined to entertain, threatening to discharge him from her 
 service ; while the want of the money produced trouble between 
 the soldiers and their creditors in the town. Vernon the 
 victualler was equally inefficient, and starved the garrison, for 
 whom he was bound by contract to provide. Sir Henry Wod- 
 drington the marshal, whom Hunsdon appointed as deputy- 
 governor, was accused of misconduct in office, interfering with 
 the civil government, reviling the mayor, neglecting the safety 
 of the town, and other enormities.^ He had grievances of his 
 own, and complained to Walsingham in February 1586-7, that 
 for six years, in the absence of Hunsdon and other officers, he 
 had borne the whole burden, and was unable to endure it longer. ^ 
 The only man of whom no complaints appear was Sir John 
 Selby of Twisell, deputy warden and gentleman porter of Berwick. 
 Partly in consequence of a rumour of some designs on Berwick, 
 and the already referred to enquiry into the complaints against 
 Sir John Forster, Hunsdon was sent down to his government in 
 September, where he remained till the following March, with his 
 hands full of business. Besides Forster's enquiry, the already 
 noticed dealings with Bothwell and Carmichael on the Scottish 
 King's behalf, and the strengthening of Berwick, he lent himself 
 to rather a discreditable piece of business, the theft by a servant 
 of the French ambassador in Scotland of all his master's papers, 
 which were carried off in a curious manner and sent to Burghley, 
 for discovery of any State secrets they contained.^ Hunsdon 
 took credit for refusing to allow the thief to take any of his 
 master's clothes or jewels. 
 
 He did something, but not much, to reform the irregularities. 
 But a matter that occupied him greatly was the indignity 
 
 1 May 1584, No. 230. « j^o. 488. ^ Nos. 549, 550, 552, 555. 
 
xxxvi INTRODUCTION. 
 
 offered to him by the Queen in placing a man of his experience 
 second in command under Huntingdon, lieutenant-general of 
 the army against Scotland, an office which he flatly refused to 
 accept, saying he would rather lie in prison.^ Having, as he 
 informed both Elizabeth and Burghley, insisted with the Scots 
 on her innocence of Mary's death, though he evidently doubted 
 their belief in the Queen's excuses,^ he returned to Court about 
 the end of March 1588/ The state of Berwick, however, went 
 from bad to worse ; * and after the excitement of the Armada 
 had passed, petitions from the unpaid garrison were sent to 
 Burghley and himself,^ with urgent prayers for payment of their 
 heavy arrears-; while Bowes the defaulter was reduced to a state 
 of abject humiliation, between his fear of the Queen's displeasure 
 and despair of success in his attempts to raise the needful funds, 
 which appear to have ended in failure.^ How in these circum- 
 stances he could discharge his functions as ambassador is scarcely 
 conceivable ; and it is not surprising that he was superseded by 
 James Hudson in December 1591. Yet, he reappears as am- 
 bassador in little more than a year (Feb. 1591-2),' and so 
 continued till the papers in this volume end. It is not evident 
 how he had regained the Queen's favour, unless with her usual 
 parsimony she made him work for little or nothing till his debts 
 were paid, which is possible enough ; for, after sending a deputa- 
 tion of their number to Burghley in January 1592-3, the 
 garrison thanked him for getting them one-half of their two 
 years' arrear, begging his continued good offices.^ There are 
 indications that it was stopped out of Bowes' salary as treasurer. 
 Matters, however, were now farther complicated by the mayor 
 and corporation making a series of complaints against Vernon 
 the victualler, who appears to have been made paymaster in 
 room of Bowes, which ended in Hunsdon and most of his sub- 
 
 1 6tli December 1587, No. 572. 2 ^qs. 579, 584, 588. ^ p. 322. 
 
 * Nos. 648-50, 669-70. 5 Nqs. 655, 692, 693, 696, 730, 731. 
 
 6 Nos. 669-70, 690, 697, 707, 737. ''P. 429. 8^08.796,816. 
 
INTEODUCTION. xxxvii 
 
 ordinates being accused of bringing the town to the verge of ruin. 
 The town's first petition to Burghley, on 6th February 1592-3, 
 stated that the Almighty, not satisfied with sixteen years' correc- 
 tion of their sins by the hand of Bowes, was now scourging 
 them by that of Vernon, accused the latter of paying (when he 
 did pay) with base Scottish coins called "Atchisons," and hinted 
 that Hunsdon's absence had much to do with it.^ The mayor, 
 as "burgess in Parliament, followed up the suit in person, pre- 
 senting also to the Queen a formidable list of abuses committed 
 by the lord governor and other officers, or connived at by them, 
 to the ruin of her Majesty's town.^ The heaviest clause in this 
 indictment was Hunsdon's spending his large official fee of 
 £1500 away from the town, and employing the garrison in 
 private business about his tithes. Matters were not much 
 mended by the Queen, after the death of Sir Henry Woddrington 
 the marshal, sending down Hunsdon's third son, John Carey, 
 with a limited commission to act as locum tenons and enquire 
 into certain of the charges on 27th March 1593 ;^ for though 
 Carey rectified certain things, and felt bound to report on the 
 victualler's insufficiency for his post, the war between him, as 
 representing his father's wrath at the presumption of the towns- 
 men and the mayor, proceeded to some extremity ; though, 
 after farther petitions to the Queen and Burghley and Sir Robert 
 Cecill,* and the mayor's dignity being salved by his again re- 
 ceiving the watchword by Burghley's order, which had been 
 taken from him by Hunsdon for an alleged infringement of the 
 town regulations, the military and civil establishments contrived 
 to get on more peaceably. 
 
 The absenteeism of Hunsdon from his Border office was pro- 
 bably due to several causes. He was getting old and had a large 
 family, whose interests he may have desired to forward at the 
 Court. He was also a privileged person , having done good 
 
 1 No. 797. 2 Uth March 1592-3, pp. 433-8. ^ No. 814. 
 
 * Nos. 818, 825, 827, 837, 838, 839, 841, 876. 
 
xxxvm INTEODUCTION. 
 
 service to his royal cousin in his earlier days. His son John, 
 whose letters to Burghley occupy great part of the last two 
 years of this volume, seems to have had a good deal of his 
 father's energy and plainness of speech, coupled with great 
 deference to the Lord High Treasurer and his son, as men with 
 much in their power. On the death of his brother Sir George 
 Carey, he became the third Lord Hunsdon. 
 
 We must now turn our attention for a little to the Scottish 
 wardenries, though, with the exception of the West March, 
 there is not so much to learn here of their internal condition. 
 The Humes were all powerful in the East March, while the 
 Middle was alternately under the care of the rival families of 
 Cessford and Fernihirst, Bothwell being keeper of Liddesdale 
 tUl his fall, when the office was given to his step-son Buccleuch, 
 whose family in the end obtained a great part of the extensive 
 domains of the house of Hailes. Of the West March there is a 
 great deal of information here, for Scrope the opposite warden 
 kept a vigilant eye on all that took place in it. The strange 
 manner in which the King, on the advice of one set of councillors 
 after another, tossed the wardenry like a ball now into the 
 hands of Maxwell, now into those of Johnston, sometimes 
 recalling the appointment before the new officer was well estab- 
 lished, undoubtedly prolonged or fanned the bitter feud between 
 these rival houses, which so long desolated the dales of the Nith 
 and the Annan, resulting in the death of one warden under the 
 royal banner,^ the murder of his opponent's successor, and the 
 execution of the murderer, the son of the Lord Maxwell who 
 fell at Lockerby. While the forays by the one clan on the 
 other are fully detailed, the warden's death at Lockerby is 
 briefly intimated by Scrope to Burghley.^ 
 
 The forays by the Scottish riders were directed chiefly against 
 the Middle and West Marches, the clans engaged in them being 
 
 1 On 6th December 1593. 2 ^o. 918. 
 
INTKODUCTION. xxxix 
 
 for the most part the Armstrongs and Elliots, who were said to 
 be " always riding," though some of the clans of Teviotdale, as 
 the Eutherfords, TurnbuUs, Burnes, Davisons, Douglases and 
 others took their fair share in these exploits. The Liddesdale 
 clans however, from their geographical position, could attack at 
 pleasure the Middle or West Marches. The destructive nature 
 of these inroads and the frequent cruelties that were committed, 
 appear fully in the numerous March bills given here, to which 
 merely general reference can be made. 
 
 It is not unlikely that the English Border gentlemen, who 
 had much to lose by these sudden incursions, had some sort of 
 understanding occasionally with the chief men opposite them, 
 and either paid blackmail or winked at the plunder of a neigh- 
 bour. This was suspected in the Middle March, and formed 
 one of the charges against Sir John Forster. When Hunsdon 
 was on the March in October 1587, a great Liddesdale foray 
 was made at Haydon Bridge near Hexham, which he on inquiry 
 believed to be countenanced or procured by the chief men of the 
 neighbourhood, the Herons and Eidleys, threatening, if proved, 
 to make them " hop headless."^ He was in eflfect as good as 
 his word, for at his warden courts for both Marches at Alnwick, 
 on 11th March following, Eidley of Willimonswick and Eeinald 
 Heron submitted to the Queen's mercy on the charge of March 
 treason, three others fled, and more were condemned, Sir Cuth- 
 bert CoUingwood coming nearly in the grasp of law for selling 
 horses to the Scots, then involving March treason.^ Such were 
 the rough and ready methods of justice on the March, even 
 with men of high position. 
 
 Nothing came amiss to the hands of the Border riders, for 
 " insight" or the contents of a house' were taken, as well as 
 cattle or sheep. In the words of the old Laird of Harden :* " If a 
 
 1 Pp. 282-3, 286-7. ^ No. 601. 
 
 3 Sometimes of a curious kind, p. 348. * Bord^ MimtreUy. 
 
xl INTRODUCTION. 
 
 haystack had but been four-footed, it would have gone 
 too." The sleuth hound, invaluable in tracking thieves, 
 was carried off when possible, of which there are various in- 
 stances, one valued as high as £10, from Allendale, a second 
 from Sir Cuthbert Collingwood, and a third belonging to 
 Lord Scrope, from Bewcastle.^ These March bills, drawn up 
 with methodical accuracy,^ abound with the singular "to- 
 names" of the Border clans, so necessary where many bore 
 the same surname. " The Laird's Jock," " Jock of the Syde," 
 "Kinmont Will," "Archie Fire-the-Braes," "Hobby Noble," 
 and others are well known from the Border Minstrelsy. 
 Others, as " Nebless Clemy," " Eed-neb Hobb," "Ill-drowned 
 Geordy," "Hob the Tailor," "Eddie great-legs," "Jock half- 
 lugs," and many more,>may be new. 
 
 The wide reading of Sir Walter Scott is seen by the sur- 
 name " Tinlin," which occurs in the Lay of the last Minstrel, as 
 that of a retainer of Buccleuch, occurring in the musters of 
 Cumberland. Many other surnames appear there common to 
 both sides of the Border. 
 
 Besides these bills of outrages, there are several other docu- 
 ments which throw an interesting light on those wild regions, 
 as they must have been regarded by " inland men," in the 
 phrase of the time. The first of these is a paper sent by Scrope 
 to Burghley at the latter's request, on 12th August 1581,* of the 
 chief nobles and barons of the Scottish West March, and their 
 relation by blood and aflBnity. The next is a very remarkable 
 document, drawn up expressly for Burghley's information by 
 Thomas Musgrave, deputy-captain of Bewcastle, about the end 
 of 1583.* He evidently had an intimate knowledge of the dis- 
 tricts on both sides of that March, their boundaries, and their 
 lawless inhabitants ; and, from notes on the paper, it was care- 
 
 1 Pp. 89, 347, 363, 558. ^ Nos. 101, 174, 176, pp. 347-352, 356-365, &c. 
 3 No. 103. * Pp. 120-127. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xli 
 
 fully studied by the Lord High Treasurer, and kept as a valu- 
 able reference. Musgrave's account of the origin of the Grames 
 of Esk, and their alliances, is likely to be true/ as also his remarks 
 on the evil consequences of the inter-marriages between the 
 English and Scottish marchmen, their deadly feuds, and the 
 difficulty in bringing them to justice for fear of bloody revenge. 
 
 Another paper of interest is an Assurance entered into by 
 Forster and Scrope with the heads of the Elliots and Arm- 
 strongs of Liddesdale, in December 1584, till the following 
 " Eastern's Eve " (Shrove Tuesday), the wardens' reason being 
 want of redress by the King or any recognised officer.^ Another 
 paper, also drawn out for Burghley by Edward Aglionby, a 
 Cumberland gentleman, about March 1592,^ gives a clear ac- 
 count of the different divisions and officers both of the English 
 and Scottish West Marches, their names and various duties, 
 besides the surnames of both sides, their numbers, feuds, and 
 other information. 
 
 The last paper of this nature to which the Editor will draw 
 attention (for a general reference may suffice to others of inter- 
 est) is a bill of losses sustained by the King and some of his in- 
 land subjects, chiefly in Fife, during Bothwell's raid on Falkland, 
 against the English borderers who joined him.* The heavy loss 
 of the King in horses of value probably augmented his ill-will 
 against Bothwell ; for, though generally reputed a timid man, 
 James was a great hunter, as allusions in these papers show, and 
 would resent the way in which his stud appears to have been 
 cleared out by the moss-troopers, among whom the Grames of 
 Netherby are prominent. 
 
 1 "John Armstrong of the HoUus," whose wife he calls sister of Walter 
 Grame of Netherby, was possibly a grandson of the famous Johnnie Armstrong 
 of Gilnockie, who lived at the Hollows tower near Langholm. 
 
 2 No. 278. ^ No. 743. 
 
 * No. 921. This bUl, presented by Lord Maxwell as warden, to Lord Scrope 
 on 9th December 1592, is misplaced here, the year having been altered by another 
 hand to 1593. 
 
xlii INTEODUCTION. 
 
 Many other points of interest can be but briefly noticed. 
 Among these are the report by Carey to Sir Eobert Cecill/ that 
 the ambassadors of Denmark and Brunswick were drunk every 
 day. They had been sent to attend the baptism of the Prince 
 of Scotland, which was delayed, as appears elsewhere, till James 
 got the money from Elizabeth to defray the cost, and spent their 
 time thus in northern fashion. The embassy from the King of 
 Spain to James about this time with great off"ers, could not be 
 pleasing to Elizabeth,' for the ambassador was her revolted 
 subject Sir William Stanley, who in 1587 had surrendered 
 Deventer and Zutphen to the Spaniards, and deserted to them 
 with his regiment of Irish. 
 
 The hurried manner in which Sussex, the English ambassador 
 sent down to attend the Prince's baptism, was summoned to start 
 from Edinburgh, which he had barely reached, for Stirling, shorn 
 of his state accoutrements and carriages, which were behind him,^ 
 contrasts oddly with the printed account of that solemnity. 
 
 James's modes of procuring funds in emergencies are 
 amusingly illustrated * during the visit of a noble personage of 
 Germany, his Queen's kinsman, who arrived in November 1594, 
 and whom he chose to entertain free of cost ; but instead of 
 doing so out of his own purse, appears to have taken the unusual 
 course of " requiring" a loan from the Lords of Session, men of 
 law, and writers in the courts of record (the College of Justice), 
 which they are said to have willingly granted to the amount of 
 £2000 sterling. 
 
 The papers, of which an outline has been given here, will not 
 probably alter the hitherto conceived opinion of the two 
 sovereigns, founded on a wider knowledge of their reigns. The 
 deceitfulness and other bad qualities of Elizabeth are as apparent 
 as ever, without much to redeem them, and the King of Scots 
 
 1 No. 965, 18th July 1594. 2 Nos. 971, 973, 975. 
 
 ^ No. 977. * No. 992. 
 
INTEODUOTION. xliii 
 
 would have seen " many things not to his advantage" had he 
 been able to peruse the letters of the English statesmen and 
 their correspondents on the Border and elsewhere. His shifty 
 dealings with the Catholic earls, at one time courting their 
 support, at another marching on them, wrecking their estates 
 and houses, were actions not befitting an honest ruler ; for, as a 
 distinguished writer has pointed out,^ James himself had iasti- 
 gated their rebellion after the death of his mother, — an assertion 
 for which considerable evidence may be gathered among the 
 papers now printed. His treatment of Bothwell, after pro- 
 fessedly pardoning him and condoning his past oflfences, was 
 hardly consistent with the word of a king. The excuses for 
 him may be summed up in his constitutional timidity, his 
 upbringing, the influence of designing favourites, his poverty, 
 the fear of his life, surrounded as he was by turbulent nobles, 
 whom he knew enough of history to dread : these and other 
 causes combined to make James something of a trimmer. One 
 thing certainly was kept steadily before him, viz., to abate the 
 power of the reformed clergy, who had often thwarted his 
 autocratic designs. 
 
 The only one of Elizabeth's councillors who spoke at all 
 favourably of James, was Hunsdon, which seems strange, con- 
 sidering the different characters of the two men. Himself an old 
 politician, not unacquainted with Elizabeth's diplomacy, Hunsdon 
 seems to have compassionated the youth and poverty of the 
 King and his isolated position, and did not hesitate to give his 
 royal cousin a sharp rebuke for her indifference and hardness in 
 her dealings.^ 
 
 One valuable servant of Elizabeth passed away, in Sir Francis 
 Walsingham, whose unceasing vigilance had detected so many 
 plots against her life and throne. He died in April 1590, thus 
 realising his desire, solemnly expressed to Hunsdon in a letter 
 
 1 Lord Crawford, Lives of the Lindsays, i. p. 318. ^ pp. 310-12. 
 
xliv INTRODUCTION. 
 
 already noticed/ in which, referring to reports that his policy 
 against Arran was designed to gain the favour of James, he 
 said, that he hoped never to live to see a successor to Elizabeth's 
 throne. As is known, Sir Robert Cecill succeeded to his office ; 
 but, notwithstanding this, his father the Lord High Treasurer, 
 whom no amount of labour seemed to tire, appears to have 
 taken charge of much of the business which had devolved on 
 his deceased colleague. Throughout the whole of the papers in 
 this collection, even the longest of them bear the marks of the 
 careful way in which the smallest details were examined, by the 
 great minister, who had his eye on all affairs of State. 
 
 In concluding this notice of the papers in the text, which are 
 now printed for the first time in all their essential points, the 
 Editor may take the opportunity to observe that their value is 
 not solely due to the novelty of the information they contain, 
 which is far from being absolutely new. There are various well 
 known works of more or less authority that treat of this period 
 in whole or part. Among these are BivreVs Diary (1532-1605), 
 Calderwood's History of the Kirk of Scotland, The History of 
 King James the Sext, The Autobiography of James Melville, 
 (1556-1610), Marjoreybank's ^nnaZs of Scotland (1513-1591), 
 Moysie's Memoirs (1577-1603), and Archbishop Spottiswood's 
 History of the Church of Scotland. Most of these writers were 
 contemporary, and their testimony to the events under their 
 immediate cognizance is valuable, in spite of the bias with which 
 they severally wrote, according to their different predilections 
 towards one form of church government or another.^ 
 
 But the English wardens and other observers of Scottish 
 affairs, having no other end in view than to procure the best 
 account of what actually happened, for the eye of the Queen and 
 
 1 7tli November 1584, No. 267. 
 
 2 There also exist in print tlie Bowes' Correspondence, and Papers, ^c. relative 
 to the Master of Gray, both actors in the events recorded here. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xlv 
 
 her ministers, may be relied on for accuracy, especially wlien they 
 reported independently of each other. Taking one instance for 
 an example : no two accounts of the same occurrence can differ 
 more widely than those given by Birrel the Edinburgh burgess 
 and the courtly Spottiswood as to the King's demeanour when 
 confronted at his bedroom door in the early morning by Both- 
 well sword in hand. The comical description by the burgess of 
 James's attempted flight down the back-stair, breeches under 
 his arm, at the dread apparition, turns out to be much nearer 
 the truth than the Archbishop's complimentary account of 
 James's noble words to his probable assassin, as we learn by 
 several independent letters and Bothwell's own story in the 
 present collection ; and, in addition, we for the first time get 
 the exact day and hour when the affair took place, and the 
 manner in which it was brought about, — for dates in this and 
 other cases are not as a rule given with precision by the writers 
 above named. 
 
 The documents calendared have been treated in the manner 
 now generally adopted in similar Government publications, with 
 the view of obviating as far as possible the necessity of refer- 
 ring to the originals. The formal beginnings and endings of 
 letters are omitted, unimportant matter is curtailed, while all 
 important or novel details when placed within quotation marks, 
 are given in the actual words and spelling used by the writers. 
 With trivial exceptions, the first person is used even when the 
 writer's actual words are summarised. 
 
 The editor, lastly, has to acknowledge the facilities and assist- 
 ance which the deputy keeper, Mr Maxwell Lyte, and his 
 assistant officers have always afforded him in his labours, more 
 especially Mr E. Salisbury, the officer in charge of the Literary 
 Search Room. J- B. 
 
 London, February 1894. 
 
CALEJ^fDAR 
 
CALEroAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1560. 
 July 18. 1. Royal Warrant. 
 
 Warrant to Roger Alford esq"^* to pay 20,000Z. to Valentyne Browne 
 esq^", treasurer in the North, by the hands of Edward Hughes, out of the 
 Queen's treasure received from Sir Thomas Gresham knight her majesty's 
 agent in Flanders. Greenewich. Sign manual at top and signet at foot. 
 Countersigned: "Winchester. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 [1562.] 
 Oct. 5. 2. News from Scotland. 
 
 " From the Marshal of Barwyk of the v*^ of October. — Fyrst, that 
 ultimo Septembris last, three hundred men were embarqued with artyllery 
 from Edinburgh and Donbar, to besiege the castle of Fyneletour kept by 
 force by thErle of Huntleys second Sonne, owner of that castle. That to the 
 game eude of siege, iiij™^ men were sent by land, vytayled for xl dayes. 
 
 That thErle of Huntley and his eldest sonne ar supposed to be of counsayll 
 with the seconde sonne, for that being the Queue of Skottes at Endernesse, 
 they assembled a greats power moch to her offence. 
 
 ■rhe sayd second sonne and his company ar proclaymed traytors. Therle 
 Bothwel vytayleth and fortefyeth his howse of thArmitage, meanyng to 
 kepe it by force. In the beginneng of this October, capitayn Edmondston 
 and vj other gentelmen of the Hamyltons embarqued at Lythe and Brent 
 Island, with c horsemen and iij" fotemen, to be entreteigued in Fraunce ; 
 the brute is, agaynst the Quenes wiU and commandment. 
 
 Therle of Arren remayneth still in warde." JVo signature. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 1564 
 May 24. 3. The Council of the North to the Privy Council. 
 
 " Yesterdaie I the Archbysshoppe of Yorcke. receaved from Sir 
 Henry Gate a lettre with a painted paper therein," now enclosed to your 
 lordships, "for that bothe the disordred and untrue writtinge thereof semed 
 straunge unto us, and allso the tyme of the makinge thereof uncerteine," — 
 whether in the late Queen Mary's time or since, or in Flanders or elsewhere, 
 or what the writer's object was. That the rest of these papers may not be 
 spread abroad, we have ordered Sir Henry to take them into his keeping. 
 Bysshoppthorpe. Signed : Tho. Ebor., Thomas Gargrave, Henry Savile. 
 
 " P.S.— Wee have allso sente for the said Marcke Anthonye to be farther 
 examined." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed : " Tharchbishop of York, &c., with a picture 
 sent them from Sir H. Gates, of Charles, King Phillips sonne, called true 
 King of Spayne, England, Ireland, &c., made at Embden." Wafer signet: 
 a chevron, charges indistinct, between 3 pelicans vulning ; "T.Y." at sides. 
 
 April 18. 4. The Earl of Bedford to the Earl of Leicester. 
 
 I have received your "gentle letter" of the 10th instant, and heartily 
 
 A 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1565. 
 
 thank you for your friendly advice touching my coming up before St 
 George's Feast, as I do for your other goodnesses and . remembrances of me. 
 M"^ Secretary, however, sent me the Queen's letter dispensing with my 
 attendance, and leaving my coming up to my own convenience after her 
 Majesty's service was done with the opposite warden here, with whom a 
 meeting was appointed, though since " shotte " by him till a few days after 
 Easter, which will prevent me starting till St George's feast be past. For I 
 must not break with them, as they have so often done with me, — peradventure 
 of policy, thinking I would have been sooner gone. 
 
 " The Lord DaT[n]ley is verie often visited by that Queue, as well in the 
 most extremitie of his sicknes, without all feare of syckenes or thinfection 
 thereof, and ever sythens commeth verie often to him. I am sure the 
 Protestants there will nothing like the same, and I am for my parte verie 
 sorie therefore, allbeit I wold not wishe that my Ladies grace his mother 
 should understand of my good affection therein. This newes a man of 
 thErle of Lennoxs told me, who brought a letter to her grace." 
 
 1 hear it is now determined that the fortifications are to be taken in hand 
 this summer, and though time has been lost, I hope the result will be good. 
 '' Lett me ones agayne trouble you for the poore man Captaine Browne, 
 he hathe done her Majestie verie good service, and being nowe at great 
 
 J charges for the folowing thereof, consumeth himselfe, and more shall do, 
 unlesse your honorable lordshippes helpe be extended unto him. ... I wold 
 in like maner crave your lordshippes good favour to Johnson the surveyor, 
 who by his declaracion of things heretofore hidden, hathe gotten him selfe 
 many enemies, and onelesse your lordshippe stand his good lord, maye there- 
 fore fare the worse." Berwick. Signed : F. BediorA. 
 
 2 J pp. Modern copy. The original with the other letters of Bedford 
 here, formed part of the Conway Papers, but is now missing. The flyleaf, 
 however, No 56 of the Domestic State Papers (Elizabeth), Addenda, Vol. 
 XII., addressed to Leicester, and thus indorsed : — " 18 April 1565. My L. 
 of Bedford to My L. of Leycestre," is in all likelihood that of the missing 
 letter. 
 
 [1565.] 
 Nov. 12. 5. The Earl of Bedford to the Earl of Leicester. 
 
 " It is nowe so long .eythens I heard from your lordshippe, as I do 
 therefore in maner thinke my selfe halfe dead." I hear from friends above 
 that the Queen thinks " verie evill of my service here," whether it be that I 
 am too forward to help these good lords, I cannot guess. " For sythe I 
 receyved her Majesties sharpe lettre of the xx*!' of the last, for the Erie of 
 Murreys comming up, wherat her Majestie was oifended, I never herd word 
 nor directe aunswere from her Majestie of suche thinges as I have twise 
 sythens written to her highenes for." I am well assured I have not gone 
 beyond my commission, having been so wisely advised by your lordshippe, 
 for if I had licenced the 300 men sent to Carlisle, to pass to the lords into 
 Scotland, — "as her majesties lettres did warraunte and will me to do," — 
 there would by this time have been some demonstration of the Scottish 
 Queen's inclination to war, and I would have heen very loth to have heard 
 from her Majesty thereon. I pray God will give her Majesty a better 
 opinion of me, and myself grace to do her service, for I have not deserved 
 her displeasure. " I most hartely praye your lordshippe lett me heare as well 
 the worst as the best, if ther be any evill in it at all, that I may seeke with 
 my selfe wherin I have offended, and so make my ptirgacion as well as I 
 can, to take awaye from her Majestie that evill opinion, and frome me that 
 great anguisshe and sorowe of heart I feele ; and even as you love me, good 
 my Lord, satisfie me herin." 
 
 I am sorry to hear from M'^ Eandolph of a rumour in Edinburgh, that 
 your lordship and the Duke have fallen out, and sorrier that it has come 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1565.] 
 
 to the Queen of Scots, who I fear has too many friends at Court. " I have 
 herd indede that betwene your lordshippe and my Lord of Sussex, some like 
 matter hath happened, which is not to be accompted of. I trust your 
 wisdome shall waye matters well enoughe, and therof shall I be gladde with 
 all my hearte, as he that hathe good cause to love and honour you while I 
 lyve." The Earl Bothwell has set some of his rank riders to spoil the Scots 
 that bring us victuals, but I hope we shall take some, as a watch is set near 
 the Bound road. " It was written to me from thence that the mariage daye .^^ ^/ 
 should be the xj'i' of this monethe. I have long desiered to heare therof, , . , 
 and am gladde if it be so. I praye God sende them as moche joye and good 
 successe as can be desiered. I do not doubt but your lordshippe will have / .'!. 
 in your good remembraunce the sure making of the joincture. My trust is ,, . -,• 
 therefore your lordshippe will so honorably deals herin as she maye praye for 
 youe all the dayes of her lief, whome you have so moche bounde unto you." ''•' 
 I send AP Randolph's letter to show how I get my Scottish news. Berwick. 
 Signed: F. Bedford. 
 
 2J pjj. Addressed. Indorsed. Damaged. 
 
 [Dec] 6. Note of regulations for the Borders. 
 
 A clause from the " Indent between the commissioners at Berwick in 
 the yere 1556 " is referred to. 
 There are 16 heads of orders : — 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 3. Warden meetings not to be held on the very March, for all men, ill ! 
 and good, have access in armour, and such numbers of deadly feuds standing, / 
 it is hard to eschew brawling and bloodshed. Each warden therefore to meet 
 his turn with the other, certain miles within his charge, at a town if possible, ' 
 with not more than 100 men, under special assurance of the other officer. 
 
 8 and 9. No subject of either realm to plough, sow or pasture in the 
 several grounds of the other, notwithstanding any lease or tolerance, under 
 penalty of forfeiting allegiance. 
 
 10. The debateable ground between the East March of England and the j 
 Middle March of Scotland to be divided by commissioners — if possible by a 
 march dike, as was done on the West Border betwixt Eeddenburn and the 
 Fell. 
 
 11. A special commission to be held twice yearly, to execute the penalty 
 
 of death on persons " thrice fowle." j^^ ^, 
 
 13. All private trysting without the wardens' consent forbidden. *w<*, 
 
 14. Marriages on the West March between English and Scots inhibited. 
 
 15. Care to be taken to reconcile the deadly feud contracted at the last 
 accident, otherwise the peace will be in great hazard. 
 
 2 pp. Contemporary. 
 1565-66. 
 Jan. 17. 7. Bedford to Sir Nicholas Throkmorton. 
 
 Eecommending [Captain] Browne for the office of clerk of the checke 
 and muster at Berwick in recompence of his good service. Signed ; F. 
 Bedford. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. A mere fragment. 
 
 Jan. 18. 8. Bedford to Throkmorton. 
 
 On the 16th [I wrote to you with hearty thanks] for your two gentle 
 letters and one from \jpaper decayed] by his man, and I sent all the news I then 
 could. \The Earl of Murrey and his packet here referred to, also the good 
 advertisements fram France, and ceremonies of the installation at Windsor]. 
 W Secretary " writeth to me more thereof (I meaue of his favour), and 
 
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 1565-66. 
 
 semeth by his lettre to wysshe so moohe goodnes therin as I wold not desyre 
 more, to his Lordship, next after Godes favour and feare .... From 
 Anwicke in my way homeward." Signed : F. Bedford. 
 
 " After I had written thus farre, I receyved thes ij pacquettes, one to you 
 and thother to M' Killigrew. I write not to him bycause it is troublous 
 being on the waye. I heare no newes of Eobert Melvyn, nor how the Erles 
 matters stand. As sons as I heare any, you shall understand." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Mere fragments. 
 
 Jan. 20. 9. Bedfoed to Throkmorton. 
 
 Heartily recommending the Marshal of Berwick to his good offices 
 with the Earl of Leicester, to whom he has certain suifs. Berwick. 
 Signed: F. Bedford. 
 
 A p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 1566. ^ 
 
 April 4. 10. Bedford to Throkmorton. 
 
 " Supposing that you are now retourned to the Courte, and that my 
 lord of Leicester is comma also, you shall finde there shortely that commeth 
 out of Scotlande to the Queenes Majestie, and afterward into Fraunce, and 
 so abrode to other places, one Thorneton a ranke papiste and very evill given 
 man, a verie knave ! His message thyther to that Courte may seme one thing, 
 but the meaning that he is sent otherwayes maye importe any other and a 
 greatter matter." 
 
 Tom Scott a trusted gentleman of the Lord Euthvens and called his 
 sheriff, has been arraigned and hanged, and died " very well and stoutely." 
 The Queen said he was a conspirator of David's death, though not present at 
 the fact. There will be no grace for Liddyngton, he must be driven hither 
 in the end. The Lords have no assurance of tarrying here, and I have had 
 no answer as to the Queen's pleasure touching them from you above. As 
 more will come, if things hold in Scotland as they thus begin, I will be glad 
 of instructions. " Liddington is putt from his abbaye of Haddington, and a 
 nonne placed therin, with all the ceremonies and toyes that can be used. 
 
 It is given furthe for verie certeine that this Queene heere is with childe, 
 and it is said also that she meaneth to make the Queenes Majesty gossip. 
 
 Graunge is now come to favour and hathe bene very well used by her. 
 
 ThErle of Murrey is loked for . . . to come to the Courte, but I heare not 
 when he will come." If my man be not yet despatched from Court, I pray 
 you let me know what to do about my coming up, for the time is short, and 
 I must have time to prepare myself. Berwick. Signed: F. Bedford. 
 
 Graunge, notwithstanding this new favour, useth himself very, honestly, as 
 his friends have always conceived of him. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [1566.] 11. Sir George Bowes on gold in Crawford Moor. 
 
 " These reasons persuade me that there are vaines of golde in sundrye 
 partes of Crawforde More." 
 
 First. — I conceive the rocks very mineral in colour and substance, holding 
 their course south-east and by south in their ascent, and descend pendantly, 
 some in show more than 100 fathoms; and having found " motheres," as the 
 Scottish miners call them, and our English, " leaders, or mettalline fumes," 
 pitching between two rocks, which rocks the Germans call "hingetts and 
 liggetts," or maritus et uxor, between which said rocks the veins of iron, lead, 
 tin, copper and silver are contained, to which metals these leaders point ; of 
 which leaders I have seen in Crawford Moor some white, some red, some 
 yellow, some of mixed colours, some blue. I have never formerly found the 
 like fail to lead to veins of metal (lead and copper), having often tried with 
 
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 [1566.] 
 
 water, and sunk shafts above 30 fathoms deep, relying only on these leaders, 
 which have brought me to the veins of metal, as eveiy skilful miner knows 
 they will, as if from the top of a chimney to the lowest story of a house, if 
 the fire has long continued, the " tunnell or vacuitie " will be black with the 
 smoke, so will the leaders or breath of the veins give divers tinctures to both 
 sides of the rocks where they pass, whereby an expert miner can partly 
 discern the metal to which they lead. And I observed two places, where I 
 found " growinge " between two rocks, spar, keele, and brimstone, all which 
 are found where gold is got by washing, and called (by the goldwashers) 
 " the mettalles of golde." The like of which leaders in colour and substance 
 I have not seen in Cornwall, Devonshire, Somersetshire, about Keswick, or 
 other mineral parts where I have travailed, but only where gold is found in 
 Scotland, and am persuaded are leaders to veins of gold, to be tried by 
 damming, driving, or shaft sinking, so deep as the directors shall think fit. 
 
 Secondly. — Some workmen affirm that at Portsheildes and Winlocke water 
 and elsewhere, they found gold " in bignes of cheristones and some greater 
 peices," lying between two rocks in a yellow or bluish mother or leader, but 
 could only follow it about five foot deeper than the water would pass from 
 their work by casting, and not then knowing the use of shafts and buckets, 
 were forced by the water and thickness of earth to desist working. Which 
 places may be tried in a few months and gold found if their report be true. 
 
 Thirdly. — By the testimony and voluntary oath of finders and eye- 
 witnesses, one piece of 30 ounces, and some heavier, which were Bat and 
 mixed with spar, keele or brimstone, were found. The Lord of Markestone * 
 showed me sundry flat pieces mixed with spar, some three quarters of an 
 ounce, some less, showing there are veins of gold from which these pieces 
 were torn " either at Noes flood," or by violence of water since that time. 
 
 Fourthly. — When gold is found by washing, spar, keele and brimstone are 
 also found therewith, not flat beds lying about the gold, but in smooth pieces 
 as though torn from the veins and tossed by the waters, as stones in brooks 
 or rivers are smoothed. 
 
 Fifthly.^ — [The goldwashers' ignorance described.] 
 
 Sixthly. — I find the great works for gold to have been along the channels 
 of the great waters in the valleys between the mountains, and along the 
 waters in the gills ; and the inhabitants report, after many trials in the tops 
 and sides of the hills and gills, only 200 yards from the old channels of the 
 waters, they found no gold, which Mr Bulmer affirms by his works. After 
 two days' trial near the hill tops and sides, I also found none, whence I con- 
 clude it is not generally dispersed, but as the workmen say collected in 
 " rinckes and eies " in lesser room — the rather as great plenty has been got 
 in the waters of the said doughs and gills 80 fathoms above the waters in 
 the valleys ; consequently as pieces of 30 ounces weight have been found in 
 these gills, they must either grow thereabouts, or be driven by water out of 
 higher places where they did grow, within the circumference of the gold 
 region. Signed ; George Bowes. 
 
 2 J PP- Indorsed: " Eeasons sett downe by M"^ Geo. Bowes to prove that 
 there is sold in Crawford More." 
 [1569.] 
 Dec. 12. Allowances for the marshal of Berwick. 
 
 For himself and retinue, ..... 260i 
 
 Of which to the provost marshal, 23Z. ; 2 tipstaves, 2U. ; 20 
 
 horsemen, 140?. j and his house rent, 30/. . . 218?. 
 
 So there remaineth to his owne use, .... 42Z. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 * Napier of Merchiston, father of the great Napier. 
 
3 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1570. 
 Sept. 29. 13. Certificate of the victualler's Account. 
 
 Due Sir Valeutyne Browne knight treasurer, &c. at Berwick for 3 
 years ended at Michselmas anno xij™° [inter alia] at 20s. per diem for the 
 whole charges of the said office of victualling, . . . 1096Z. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed by Burghley. 
 1574-76. 
 Dec. 24- 14. Memoranda for Berwick. 
 
 June 15. Notes for letters to Lord Hunsdon governor, Sir Robert Vernon 
 
 surveyor of victuals. Sir Valentine Browne, Sir Robert Constable, and other 
 officers there. 
 
 1 J). Indorsed : " Informacions against Emanuell Sandes by George 
 Wooldridge." 
 1577. 
 July 15. 15. Sir Robert Constable to Secretary Walsingham. 
 
 I have taken the musters here, and sent the default to the Privy 
 Council to show how well the place is furnished. The works proceed well, 
 and it is my chief care to see them well done to her Majesty's profit. 
 " Capteine Cplburne returned of late from the Court, this waie, and brought 
 neither letters nor conduict for his passage, savinge certen lettres of my lord 
 of Leicester and othres, whereof I much marvailled ; and therefore have 
 committed him to the Regentes * handes for his punishment, for not bring- 
 inge testimonie of his departure." Berwick. Signed : Rob'. Constable. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 [1577.] 
 
 July 19. 16. The Same to Lord Burghley. 
 
 We proceed with the works here as carefully as we can, but " we 
 have had marvaillous stormes and rayne." My chief care is to keep within 
 the limits appointed by her Majesty, " but as M'^ Treasurer declareth to me, 
 it is but xiiij hundred poundes a yere," whereof a whole year is expired. 
 As my poverty is such that I have nothing to advance mj' credit, but my 
 truth only, I humbly beg to know the sum appointed, that we do not exceed 
 it. Berwick. Signed .■ Rob'. Constable. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 30. 17. Robert Bovs^es to Lord Burghley. 
 
 Since the 29"^ April last, the castle, town walls betwixt it and the 
 Bell Tower, and the fallen wall at Mary gate, are made up — a new ward 
 house built at Mary gate — the old palace, windmills and other places 
 repaired. The day watch tower is rebuilt in rough stone in eight " cantes," 
 26 feet high above the walls, and 14 feet in timber above the same stone 
 work, surmounting the old tower six feet in height. 
 
 The pier is begun and drawn along the height of the rock betwixt the sea 
 bank and Fleming's work as directed. 
 
 The foundation is laid about 28 roods in length from the bank, whereof 
 22 are complete, saving some flags and binding on top. 
 
 " And bioause this pere is the worke of most importance and chardge, and 
 that your lordship may the better understand and judge of the devise, I do 
 therefore (after my bare skill) brefely make heare some discription of the 
 same. — 
 
 This worke is facyoned lyke unto a brode wall. Both the sydes thereof 
 are sett and faced with broched stones, hewen in the joyntes and beddes 
 only, and not on the perlym', close cowched and well backed, and herein we 
 
 * Morton. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1577.] 
 
 trust that by there rowghnes, good backe, and fast byadynge, they shall lye 
 more surely then other stones layd in lome or hadder, or yet stones of huge 
 weight, beynge like cobles and bounde with pynnes, whose mocion, by there 
 owne weight, shall easilye brust there pynnes, and stirre there neighbours 
 with shake and overthrowe of their whole worke, withowt contynuall repayre. 
 It is filled with weighty stones, roughe burres and peable, sett home, and 
 backynge the sayd broched stones layd in the face of the worke, and 
 byndynge fast togyther the whole masse and fillynge. On ether side within 
 the fillynge, arise postes of tymber surely fastened, and evenly sett, distant 
 viij foote, one from an other, and in places nedefull, they stand more neare. 
 Betwixt the sayd postes, and overthwart the worke, the fyllynge is arched 
 and bounde with mighty stones fast pynned togyther, to bynde fast the 
 same postes, and tye the whole fillynge togyther to the toppe. On the toppe 
 there is layd a wall plate of tymbre lyinge alonge the sydes of the worke, 
 and on the hight of the broched stones. Wherin is cowpled a longe beame, 
 layd overthwart the worke and toppe, which beame is sounke in, and, 
 fastened to the sayd postes and wall plates, to bynde and holde the whole 
 masse togyther, as no parte is lyke hastilye to faile, withowt the overthrowe 
 of the mayne and whole bodye hereof. The toppe is armed and covered 
 with broched flagges, closely arched and sett in stronge claye, well rammed 
 and layd under the flagges, to save the fillynge from the flashe and fall of 
 the billowe and water, that in stormes will bownce over the worke. 
 
 In measure at the foundacion nighe the banke, it is in bredthe xxij foote, 
 and on the toppe xviij foote, and increasynge like a taper, it is brought to 
 xxx*'« foote brode in the bottome, and xxij foote on the toppe, at which 
 pitche it shall stand untill it be caryed on vj roodes beyond the bowght or 
 elbowe, whereupon the greatest force of the sea will beat. It is advanced 
 iiij foote above the full sea marke at sprynge tyde. 
 
 By the strengthe of this worke, appearynge in partes fynished, and the 
 good effectes hitherto shewed, it is hoped that it shall well and louge stande, 
 withowt chardgeable repayre, and sufficiently performe the purposes intended. 
 The successe whereof T commend to better proofe. 
 
 Bat as the worke is great and stronge, so the chardge will arise highlye, 
 and beyond the first estimate, notwithstandynge that stone flagge, and all 
 kynde of fillynge, do lye and serve very aptlye for all uses." 
 
 The charges of these works amount to 1856Z. 10s. 5^d., "1 placke," by 
 inclosed note. I estimate these till Michaelmas, about 200?. I am un- 
 furnished for the garrison, workmen, and the bands at Carlisle, and beg such 
 supply as your lordship thinks good, by my servant John Puleston, who 
 shall attend on you. 
 
 A hoy which I bought for the Queen's service, and loaded with timber 
 and coal, is drowned with crew and cargo. I demand nothing, but humbly 
 ask relief. Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Annotated by BurgUey on margin. 
 
 2. Note of charges referred to, under several heads, 1856Z. 10s. bid. 1 
 plack. 
 1577. 
 Sept. 8. 18. Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 " For as much as I fynde no resolution or order come for direction 
 and handling of the loysse causes in Scotlande, that being laytly falling into 
 gud way' of apte curse, begynne eftsones to stagger and stert from the same, 
 —and seyng evidently soundry of the nobles ther infected with French 
 travnes and gredy of innovation, that without spedy remedy and preven- 
 tion will undoubtedly be hastily attempted, with extreme danger to follow 
 theron— therefore I have both signyfied to M-" Secretary this penllous estate 
 needfull to be tymly consyderd, and [in] the dyschardge of -ny particular 
 deuty, moved hym that the same may be reported to hir Majesty for 
 
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 1577. 
 
 seasonable provision to be first taken, and after solicyted by more sufficyentt 
 mynyster to be employed there, then myself, that many wayes am insuffy- 
 cyent for that negotiation. And as I know your lordships greatt care for 
 the gud successe of these weighty causes, so am I bold to lament and open 
 to your lordship the delay of resolution and spedy direction to stoppe this 
 dangerous gappe. I fynd that the Eegent holdeth me entred into some 
 acquayntanee of some suspected to hym, as your lordship well noteth. 
 But so fytt is his service for hir Majesty and necessary for all gud offices, as 
 no scruple may be left in hym towardes any that shalbe imployed to 
 advance these affayres to happy ende, I wysh therfore that some chose may 
 be made of some more apte servant for this service, that surely requyreth 
 expedioion and tymely execution of well digested directions. 
 
 For the purchase of Hartford in the county of York late parcell of the 
 possessions of Eichard Norton att[ainted], her Majesty haith or will (I 
 trust) gyve order to your lordship for me — wherin for no profytt, but by 
 constraynt to save me from greater losse, I am of necessity dryven to seke yt 
 and for the same to putt from me the most part of all myne other posses- 
 sions, with greatt incumbrance of my poor estate." I have addressed this 
 bearer my servant Thomas Appilby to attend your lordship's pleasure therein. 
 
 The charges of the works by fall of walls and such like, increase daily. 
 The most part of next year's provision is in readiness, and the present 
 " deffray " thereby much advanced, — howbeit we must keep within our 
 limits. If your lordship will order convoy for the 700^. balance of the sum 
 to be employed this year on the works, the bearer will take care of it on his 
 return. Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed in a later hand: "This bundell is from 
 Salesbury Hous and not from Whitthall." 
 
 Sept. 29. 19. Accounts of the treasurer of Berwick. 
 
 (1) Sums allowed to Robert Bowes esquire, paid by him to Thomas 
 Sutton esquire, master of the ordnance in the north, by warrants or 
 otherwise, 938Z. 17s. M. 
 
 Examinatur per me, "Barth' Dodington." 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 (2) A brief report of her Majesty's charges there for works, &c., for a 
 year from last of September 1576 till 29 September 1577. 
 
 Sum total, .... 209 2Z. 15s. 5|d. 
 
 3 1 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 (3) Imprests by M'' Bowes to M"' Sutton for same period, at 
 
 Berwick, 590Z. 16 8 
 
 At Newcastle, .... 746L 19 4 
 
 1337?. 16 
 Examined as above. 
 4 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 (4) Account of the Treasurer of Berwick for same period, showing 
 balance in his hands, 2086?. 4s. 7|<:?. Out of which allowed for money paid 
 by him to John Selby gentleman porter, for riding charges and carriage of 
 letters to the Lord Eegent and wardens in Scotland for 2 years, 14Z. 10s. 
 
 3 pp. Indorsed. 
 [1577.] 
 
 Michaelmas. 20. NOTE OF YEARLY PAY AT BERWICK, &C. 
 
 At Berwick for the old and new garrisons. Holy and Feme Islands, 
 
 10 gunners at Carlisle, 1 master gunner and his mate and 2 others at 
 
 ■Wark. Sum total, . 22,622Z. 19s. M. 
 
 More for Christmas quarter, captain and garrison at Tynemouth, and 500 
 
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 [1577.] 
 
 workmen, officers and others left by Sir Richard Loe to remain all winter, 
 by estimation. Sum total, . 10,914Z. 4s. Qd. 
 
 ri577 ^ P' Ii^orsed. 
 
 Oct.] 21. Inns, taverns, and alehouses in East and Middle 
 Marches. 
 
 Berwick upon Tweed 74. East Marches [places named and number 
 in each] 137. Middle Marches [places and number iu each] 123. 
 p, KKK 2 pp. Indm-sed. 
 
 late?] 22. Memorial as to works at Berwick. 
 
 The Lord Treasurer or Privy Council to instruct the Lord Governor 
 and Robert Bowes esquire treasurer there, as to new stone pier at the haven 
 — repairing the watch tower, old walls and gates, retaining workmen, 
 importing materials, &c. 
 jg,j„j,_,^g 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 25. 23. Constable to Burghley. 
 
 I am sending your lordship by M"" Vernon the declaration of the 
 works done last year, as the books are now cast up, and hope we shall be 
 within her Majesty's limits. Also by him a model of the new pier, to show 
 its fashion. 
 
 When we began the works, there was not a penny worth of iron or wood 
 in hand, no forges or limekilns, and heavy sums were expended thereon. 
 The next will be nothing so costly, with these in hand, but some money is 
 required, as the treasurer declares. Berwick. Signed : Rob'. Constable. 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 17. 24. Privy Council orders for Berwick. 
 
 Minutes to the receivers of Lincoln and Yorkshire and the treasurer 
 of Berwick to pay certain sums to the victualler of Berwick for provisions 
 supplied to the garrison in anticipation of pay day. Hampton Court. W. 
 Burghley, E. Lincoln, T. Sussex, Robert Leycester, Henrie Hunsdon, Fr. 
 KnoUys, Chr. Hatton, Fr. "Walsingham. 
 ..-Kg ^ PP- Copy. The names in one handioriting. 
 
 March 31. 25. Charge due by Sir Valentine Browne. 
 
 Ready money, victuals, bills, &c. in the account of Sir Valentine 
 Browne late treasurer at Berwick and surveyor-general of the garrison, 
 for 4 years and 7 months ended last of April anno xviij" remaining 
 due, . . . . . . . 2883Z. 16s. ^d. 
 
 Certified by "Edward Fetiplace," the auditor's clerk. 
 2 pp. 
 
 2. Another copy. Certified by "Jo. Conyers." 
 2 pp. 
 
 April 23. 26. Constable to the Privy Council. 
 
 Having taken the musters here, I send you the defaults thereof. I 
 have put the works in hand, to proceed as far as the money will stretch, as 
 her majesty hath appointed, and not to exceed the same. Berwick. Signed : 
 Rob'. Constable. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 7. 27. Sir Valentine Browne's account. 
 
 A " breife declaracion " of his accompt as treasurer at Berwick for 4 
 years and 7 months ending 30 April anno xviij". 
 
10 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1578. 
 
 Total receipts and charges, . . . 81,088Z. is. 6fd 
 
 Allowances, payments, &c., . . . 77,663Z. 14s. 2d. 
 
 Included in which is a " relief of forces " given by 
 the Queen's Majesty to the King of Scotland 
 for suppressing of his rebels in the Castle of 
 Edinburgh and elsewhere, paid to Henry 
 KiUigrew esquire, ambassador in Scotland 
 
 by special warrant [of 14 December 1573], . 9,482^. 5s. 3d. 
 
 i pp. Indorsed hy Burghley : " Aprill, 1578. Hard and finished at 
 Rychmont by Lord Tresorer, Erie Warwick, Erie Lecestre, M'' Controller." 
 2. Note out of the above. Certified hy " Jo. Conyers." 
 [1578.] 
 May 30. 28. The Marshal and others to Burghley. 
 
 We have sent by M"^ Treasurer's servant the book of charges of the 
 works for the last 1\ years ending 11th instant, and shall proceed with the 
 same while the money lasts. As only sixteen of the trees felled by Sir 
 Valentyn Browne in Chopwell woods remain, the rest being purloined, we 
 beg your honour to grant warrant for these, and for 30 tons more, being 
 required for the pier, and it is the nearest place convenient. Berwick. 
 Signed . Rob*. Constable, Jhon Selbye, Robert Vernon. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Charges of works at Berwick.) 
 
 " For two whole years one half and forty-eight days from Michaelmas 
 anno xvij"°, ending xj""" Maij 1578 anno xx"""." 
 Summa, viz. — 
 
 Ordinary charges allowed by ) ^^^^^ ^^^ j ^^^^ 
 
 the estabhshment, .J 4 r 
 
 Extraordinary charges allowed "j 
 
 by virtue of the privy >3138Z. lis. Z\d. 
 
 4641Z. lis. 9|cf. 1 p. 
 
 The privy seal appointed by her Majesty over and above the establish- 
 ment, for making the pier and repairing the walls for 3 years at 1400Z. per 
 annum is, . . . . . . 4,200L 
 
 Expended as above, .... 3138Z. lis. 3|cZ. 
 
 And so resteth to be employed [with some additions detailed], 
 
 1,170Z. 8s. ^A. 
 [St Cuthbert's well — the Catt well, named. For a mast out of the 
 office of victuals for setting up one Curry, a Scot, a notorious thief, on 
 the top of Bauterbery hill, in the Bounds of Berwick, IDs. Making of a 
 pynbanck for Robert Powell, and gibbets, 18s.]. Signed : Rob'. Constable, 
 Jhon^elbye, Robert Vernon. 
 1578. 
 July 6. 29. Account of the treasurer of Berwick. 
 
 Total sum received since I came into my office 
 
 for any cause whatsoever, . . . 34,546Z. 
 
 Whereof defrayed as by particulars, . . 34,867Z. 3s. ll^d. 1 plack. 
 
 Thus I have defrayed above all receipts, . 321Z. 3s. ll^d. 1 plack. 
 
 And for the half-year's pay due at the Annuncia- 
 tion last, I receive only 6000Z., while it 
 takes 6820Z. ; thus I must defray, . 820Z. 
 
 Total overpaid by me, . . 1141Z. 2s. ;^d 1 plack. 
 
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 1578. 
 
 Moreover, besides large sums already imprested to the garrison, who daily 
 call for more, I am not able to relieve them, be their need ever so great, or 
 answer any accident for service. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed hy Burghley. 
 2. Another memorandum on same. 
 
 July 6. 30. Works at Berwick, &c. 
 
 Total for these and at Newcastle and Holy Island 
 
 fo"^ 3 years, 6336^. ig^. i|^_ 
 
 1 p. Holograph of Burghley. Indorsed. 
 
 July 11. 31. Constable and others to Burghlet. 
 
 We have sent your lordship a note of the extraordinary and necessary 
 works here for the last 2 years 3 quarters and 1 month. Aud as it is 
 needful both to finish the works begun at the haven, and make speedy 
 repairs when damage occurs, to prevent farther ruin, we beg your lordship's 
 favourable consideration of the premises, and warrant for the money required. 
 We have expended somewhat beyond the balance allowed by the privy seai 
 sent by your lordship to me, Eobert Constable, on 26 July 1577, as in our 
 judgment most expedient. Berwick. Signed: Eob*. Constable, Robert 
 Bowes, Jhon Selby, Eobert Vernon. 
 
 \^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 July 11. 32. The Same to the Privy Council. 
 
 In similar terms. Berwick. Signed as above. 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 11. 33. Robert Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 I refer your lordship to our joint letter and note enclosed, and beg 
 that the money to be allowed may be delivered to John Puleston my servant, 
 to whom I refer all explanations. Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 3. 34. Robert Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 On 28*'! August last I received your lordship's letter of the 12"», with 
 the lOOOZ. to be expended on the pier, which (by God's grace) I shall see 
 better bestowed than the former amount. By my last letter to the Privy 
 Council, the broken estate of this realm* will partly appear, and how the 
 only remedy must proceed from her Majesty's mediation, which ought to be 
 offered speedily to prevent the threatened evils, and bind both sides, now 
 striving in inward malice, in devotion and reverent awe to her Majesty, and 
 friendly contention who shall best serve their God, prince, and country. I 
 have thought it my duty to show your lordship the good occasion now offered, 
 which, omitted any long time, may hazard expence of blood and money, and 
 pray for your direction for my travel in the best course for her Majesty's 
 service. Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Inclosed are the particulars of the money 
 paid him. 
 
 Michaelmas 35. The TREASURER OF Berwick's Account. 
 
 Receipts and Payments by Eobert Bowes treasurer of Berwick for 3 
 whole years ended at Michaelmas anno xx", 1578. 
 
 * Scotland. 
 
12 
 
 CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 1578. 
 
 Receipts, . . . . . 
 
 Payments, . . . . . 
 
 Thus remaineth ia tlie hands of this accomp- 
 
 tant, ..... 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 50,550Z. Is. M. 
 
 49,751?. 2s. 9|d 2 placks. 
 
 798Z. 18s. &ld. IJplack. 
 
 Dec. 24 
 
 36. Petition to Burghley. 
 
 Robert Vernon surveyor of victuals at Berwick humbly beseeches the 
 Lord High Treasurer to take order with the treasurer of Berwick for payment 
 of the money due him. Not signed. 
 1 J). Indorsed. 
 
 37. The Pier at Berwick. 
 
 The whole length from the land to the cross 1077 feet. 
 Whereof already finished to perfection, . 400 feet. 
 
 Grounded to the height of 5 feet and 
 
 not finished, . . . . 96 „ 
 
 There rests to be done to the cross, . 501 „ 
 
 There are " ashler stones and burres " laid, as many as will finish 96 feet, 
 besides as many as will finish 104 of the 501 feet, which if not put in this 
 year, will be in danger of loss, either by purloining, or being covered over 
 with sand. The 96 feet that is grounded to the height of 5 feet, and 
 wanteth yet of height and perfection 9 feet, will this winter, if it be not 
 finished, be washed away with the sea. 
 
 And for that all her Majesty's treasure received and appointed in the 
 fortifications and mending the haven, is expended, besides a great sum is 
 surplusage, as otherwise noted, and the works at the haven continue, without 
 knowing how the same shall be answered, I humbly beseech your lordship's 
 furtherance for speedy order what shall be done. Not signed. 
 1 p. Indorsed by Burghley. 
 
 38. Works at Berwick. 
 
 The whole charges of the works done by the space of 3| years 
 beginning last of September 1575 and ending last of March 1579. 
 
 Sum total, . 7559/. 12s. 6|c^. 
 
 [Among the items are — the proof of the pier, 44Z. 19s. 9Jrf.; gravelling 
 
 the great bridge, 78s. id. and 112s. id. ; mending St Nicholas tower, 75s. ; 
 
 making a pinback for Robert Powell executed, 12s.; the fort at Holy Island, 
 
 il 19s. 8A; the pier, 563?. 15s. lOd. 1 plack.] 
 
 8 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 31. 39. Agreeivient as to Border matters. 
 
 For meeting between the Wardens of the East Marches for justice. 
 The bill against Cuthbert Cranston to be omitted, according to the Queen's 
 answer by James Murray on 29 July last. 
 
 Also between the Wardens of the Middle March of Scotland and the East 
 March of England, when answer shall be made for the slaughter of Thomas 
 Trotter Scottishman or others. The Queen's answer to be awaited regarding 
 the " nottes" delivered by Nicholas Eringtoun. 
 
 Farther meetings appointed. Dunfarmlinge. 
 
 1 p. Contemporary copy. Indorsed. 
 
 December. 40. Answer by Lord Hunsdon. 
 
 Copy of Lord Hunsdon's answer to the complaint from Scotland on 
 Border matters in October last. 
 
 1579. 
 March 81. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 13 
 
 1679. 
 
 He accuses the Earl of Morton of hinderiag justice by the Scottish 
 warden. That though he has written often to the Lord Euthven, lieutenant 
 on the Scottish border, he gets frivolous answers. Complains of unredressed 
 murders and outrages by the Yonges, Burnes and Pringles, for which only a 
 notorious malefactor was delivered, a miserable wretch of no account, whom 
 they might have executed themselves. Sir John Forster has had no redress 
 for Liddesdale for 5 years. 
 
 2 pp. Contemporary copy. 
 41. Memorandum on the Borders. 
 
 Causes of decay on the English Marches, especially in Northumberland. 
 
 (1) Private quarrels between the Herons and Carres, involving other 
 houses, who would rather overthrow each other than face the enemy. 
 
 (2) Spoils by the Scots in the late Queen Mary's time, during these. 
 
 (3) The long peace, and neglect of horses and furniture of war. 
 
 (4) The castles and forts are in the hands of unfit keepers. 
 
 (5) The Queen's possessions and those of her subjects are demised to 
 persons not resident on the Border. 
 
 1 p. Contemporary. Indorsed. 
 
 -i rnn on 2. Another copy of the same. 
 
 1579— 80. 
 
 Jan. 25. 42. The Privy Coxjngil to the Warden of the East March. 
 
 As the Queen understands there is a great decay of horses there, she 
 has commanded that you forthwith enquire what number of horsemen were 
 in service within' your wardenry in the first year of her reign — ^how many 
 there are now, and how furnished ? Also to report by whose fault it has 
 come to pass, and how it may be remedied. From the Court. T. Bromely 
 cane, W. Burghely, E. Lincoln, James Crofte, Chr. Hatton, Fr. Walsingham, 
 Tho. Wilson, W. Mildmay. 
 
 li pp. Contemporary copy. The names in one handwriting. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 8. 43. Lord Scrope to the Privy Council. 
 
 On receipt of your letter of 25 January last, 1 sent for the oflScers of 
 all the baronies here, but can find no return of the horsemen serviceable, for 
 her Majesty's first year, nor of any other year, except a book of the musters 
 of anno primo Marie, by William lord Dacre then warden, which contains 
 all the horsemen, as well as the bow and bill men, who have nags only to 
 brinf them to service. And till your lordships instruct me whether to return 
 the whole of these, or the horsemen only, I shall delay the same, with my 
 opinion how to remedy the decay. Carlisle. Signed : H. Sorope. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed as a copy. 
 
 Feb. 22. 44. Rowland Johnson to the Queen. 
 
 I desire pardon for my boldness in presuming to write to your 
 Majesty, regarding the " contriverse " between M'Eobert Bowes treasurer 
 of Berw'ick and me your servant, late heard by the lords of your council, as 
 to the excessive charges " consumed" by him on the pier at Berwick. For my 
 mislike to put my hand to these, he refuses my pay under your Majesty's 
 warrant, for which I beseech your Majesty's speedy order, and (if it so please 
 your Majesty) to discharge me from ofiice of this troublesome sort. • Berwick. 
 Signed.: Eowland Johnson. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 22. 45. Rowland Johnson to the Privy Council. 
 
 On coming to my charge here from the Court, I showed M'' Bowes 
 the treasurer the decayed places needing repair. He said he would do 
 
14 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1579-80. 
 
 nothing witliout a warrant. He also threatens to detain 3s. 4d a day of my 
 wages " for much of this iij yeares " — whereas I was only 37 days absent— and 
 keeps back from me in all 316Z., besides discharging my clerk and another 
 servant, to keep me in the dark, also procuring the lord governor's displeasure. 
 I beg your lordships to order these things otherwise, that I may be paid my 
 reckonings, and allowed to retire with her Majesty's favour from this office. 
 Berwick. Signed ; Eowland Johnson. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 46. Controversy between Bowes and Johnson. . 
 
 Articles contained in the several letters of Eowland Johnson, delivered 
 to Her Majesty and the lords of the Privy Council, against 
 Eobert Bowes, with the answer of the latter. 
 Johnson accuses Bowes (1) of raising the cost of the pier from \Ql. a rood 
 of stone work to 96?. 5s. a rood. (2) Leaving it half done. (3) iSufFering 
 nuisances in the town. (4) Keeping up his pay. (5) Interfering with 
 another man's office. (6) Turning the Governor against him, and (7) Keep- 
 ing up other money due him. Bowes shows (1) the extra cost was incurred 
 by Johnson's bad work ; the other charges are denied or explained, and he begs 
 to be allowed the benefit of her Majesty's laws against wrongful accusations. 
 2 pp. Oontemporary copy. Iiidorsed. 
 
 March 10. 47. Muster of The East Marches. 
 
 " The muster and vew of the freholders and tenauntes dwelleng 
 
 within thesse East Marches of England for anyempst Scotland, 
 
 under the charg of the right honorable the Lord Hunsdon lord 
 
 governour of Berwick lord warden of the said East Marches, 
 
 and one of her Majestes most honorable privey counsell, taken 
 
 by John Selbye esquier, depute warden to the said right 
 
 honorable, uppon the vij, viij, ix, and x'^ daiis of Marche anno 
 
 1579 as foUoweth."— 
 
 Caeham, a village of Thomas Fosters of Eytherston esquire, wherein is 8 
 
 tenants, 4 horsed and furnished, the others unfurnished. No cause of 
 
 decay by them showed. 
 
 Ware, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes of Chillengham knight, with 27 
 
 tenants, 16 only horsed and furnished. No cause of decay showed. 
 Leaemouth, a village of said Sir Thomas Greyes, with 22 tenants, 15 only 
 horsed, &c. Saith their decay was by the late Earl of Westmorland, the 
 Lairds of Fernnyehurst and Buckclughe, (fee, who burned and spoiled 
 their town in the late rebellion. 
 Myndromb, a village of the said Sir Thomas Greyes, with 11 tenants, 5 only 
 
 horsed, &c. Their decay caused as above. 
 Prbswenn, a village of said Sir Thomas, with 4 tenants, 2 only furnished. 
 
 Their decay due to the said Earl and English and Scottish rebels. 
 Mannylawbs, a village of John Selbies esquire, with 6 tenants, all furnished. 
 Were spoiled by the said Earl, Bucklughe, &c. And in October last 
 they were robbed by the Scottes of West Tevedale, but look for redress 
 at the " first daye of trew." 
 DowNHAM, a village of Lewke Ogills of Eglngham esquire, with 4 tenants, 2 
 
 only furnished. No cause shown. 
 Pawstoun, a village of John Selbyes esquire, William Strothers, William 
 Selbyes, gentillmen, with 7 tenants, 4 only furnished. Were burned by 
 the said Earl, Bucklughe and Ledisaall men. 
 Beankstotjn, a village of John Selbyes esquire, John a CoUengwoddes and 
 Thomas Maners, gentlemen, with 12 tenants, 5 horsed. No decay 
 alleged, but some of CoUengwoddes tenants well horsed and furnished, 
 were lately discharged by him, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 15 
 
 1579-80. 
 
 Cbowkham, a village of M"^ William Carrs of Fourd esquire, with 22 tenants, 
 
 11 horsed. No cause shown. 
 Hbythbrslaw, a village of said William Carre, with 16 tenants, i furnished. 
 
 No cause. 
 New Ettaill, a village of her Majesty's,* with 8 tenants, all unfurnished 
 Declare 3 years' fine they paid to Sir William Drewry for a lease he 
 had from her Majesty is the cause. 
 Mylnfield, a village of Oswald Mushamps and John a Collengwoddes, 
 
 gentlemen, with 8 tenants, 2 only of Mushamps horsed. No cause. 
 • Langtoun, a village of WiUiam Strothers, and John a Collengwoddes, gentle- 
 men, 3 of Strothers horsed, none of Collengwoddes. No cause. 
 CowPLAND, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes, with 8 tenants, 4 horsed. 
 
 Their decay was by Bucklughe and Fernnyhurst and some English rebels. 
 EwABD, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes, with 13 tenants, 4 horsed. Cause as 
 
 in last. 
 Kylham, a village of said Sir Thomas, with 20 tenants, 1 2 horsed, Cause as above. 
 HowTTELL, a village of her Majesty's,! and partly Sir John Fosters knight, 
 
 and one John Burrells gentleman, with 6 tenants, 2 of her Majesty's 
 
 horsed. Most of the ground turned to pasture. 
 KiRKNBWTON and West Newton, villages of William Strothers esquire, with 18 
 
 tenants, 1 1 horsed. The decay caused by Buckclugh and others as above. 
 Aybkild, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes, and one WiUiam Wallis gentleman, 
 
 with 16 tenants, 7 horsed. Decay caused as above. 
 HoMiLTOUN, a village partly her Majesty's, f and one Kicliard Wallisses and 
 
 Thomas Burrell, with 12 tenants, 3 horsed. The others are unable to 
 
 " fynd horse " on their small tenements. 
 WoTjLLEE, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes, and other gentlemen his free- 
 holders, with 18 tenants, 3 furnished. Buckclugh, his servants and 
 
 English rebels caused their decay. 
 Eaellb, a village of Michaell Hebbornes and Gilbert Scott gentlemen, with 8 
 
 tenants, only 1 horsed, &c. No cause shown. 
 MiDiLTON HALL, a viUage of Sir John Fosters, with 6 tenants, 2 only furnished. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 North Midilton a village of Sir Thomas Greyes, with 11 tenants, 5 only 
 
 horsed, &c. No cause shown. 
 South Midilton, a village of said Sir Thomas, with 14 tenants, 8 horsed. 
 
 Ledisdaile and some English rebels got aU their horses. 
 West Lilbobne, a village of Roger Parttrers and Lewke Ogilles gentlemen, 
 
 with 22 tenants, 3 furnished. No cause. 
 FowBUBY, a village of Eoger Fowburies gentleman, with 5 tenants, none 
 
 horsed. No cause. 
 Chattoun, a village of the Earl of North umberlands, with 24 tenants, 13 
 
 horsed. Have had great losses by death of cattle and the like, and 2 
 
 say the stealth of their horses and cattle by the Scots is the cause. 
 The Newtowne, near to Chillengham, a village of Sir Thomas Greys, with 
 
 19 tenants, 11 furnished. No cause shown. 
 Chillengham, a village of said Sir Thomas, with 11 tenants, 5 furnished. 
 
 No cause. .., ,. ^ ^ o i 
 
 Hebbobne, a village of Michaell Hebbornes gentleman, with 5 tenants, d only 
 
 horsed, &c. No cause. . „, , , , .,. . 
 
 The above towns and villages are within Glendale ward, on the west 
 
 side of Till, and are the uttermost of Her Majesty's frontiers 
 
 tli6r6 
 
 FouED, a village' of William Carrs esquire, with 7 tenants, 4 horsed. No 
 
 cause shown. 
 
 * Adx U. per annum, interlined by another hand, 
 t Ad xlvj s. mij d. per annum, interlined as before. 
 X Ad viij U. per annum, interlined as before. 
 
16 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1579-80. . ^ ^ ^^ 
 
 Kymaeston, a village of M^ Carrs aforesaid, with 3 tenants, 1 furnisned. No 
 
 cause. 
 Old Ettaill, a village of her Majesty's,* with 12 tenants, 2 horsed. The 
 
 others say their great fines paid to M' Haggarston esquire, her Majesty's 
 
 lessee, is the cause of decay. 
 Barmoe, a village of George Mushamps gentleman, with 8 tenants, 4 horsed. 
 
 No cause. 
 BowsDENN, a village partly Her Majesty's, Henry Greyes, Thomas Swyn- 
 
 house, and George Mushampes, gentlemen, with 12 tenants, 6 horsed. 
 
 No cause. 
 LowiCK, a village, the chief lord was the late Sir James Strangwith knight, 
 
 and in the possession of Leonard Dacarres at the time of his " attenter. 
 
 Part is one M'^ Denton's under the rule of Sir Cuthbert CoUengwod 
 
 knight, part is one M' Swynborne's of Captheatton gentleman, and 
 
 others; with 21 tenants, 2 horsed. 13 of the others are on the 
 
 late Strangwithes lands, which one M' Leippton of Yorkshire gentleman 
 
 claims as his inheritance, and has discharged them of their tenements, 
 
 the rents of which after Dacres' attainder they paid to the Queen's 
 
 receiver. Now by an injunction from Exchequer to the sheriff, they 
 
 are forced to pay these over again to the Lady Brandon, who was the 
 
 late wife of Sir James Strangwith. Not knowing whose tenants they 
 
 are, they beg " your honours " resolution ; whereon they will amend 
 
 and furnish themselves. 
 HoETTOUN, a village of M"^ Eaphe Greyes esquire, with 11 tenants, 1 only 
 
 furnished. No cause shown. 
 Hbttoun, a village of M' .Carrs of Sleforth esquire, with 5 tenants, all 
 
 unfurnished. The cause of decay is that one Thomas Jackson late of 
 
 Berwick, having a "morgage," laid the best lands to pasture. 
 HowBOENB, a village of Thomas Howbornes of the said Howborne gentleman, 
 
 with 7 tenants, 2 horsed. No cause. 
 Hasillrigg, a village of M"^ Haggarstones of Haggarston esquire, with 5 
 
 tenants, all unfurnished. No cause shown. 
 Fenton and Nesbett, 2 villages of Sir Thomas Greys, and M"^ Eaphe Greys 
 
 his brother, with 11 tenants, 5 horsed. No cause. 
 DoDENGTOUN, a village of said Sir Thomas, with 24 tenants, 10 horsed. 
 
 Buckclugh, Tevedaill and the English rebels the cause. One tenant of 
 
 her Majesty's there declares a great fine which he paid to M'^ Haggarston 
 
 the lessee is the cause. 
 Wheittwod, a village of Peter Whiettwodes, with 9 tenants, 4 horsed. No 
 
 cause. 
 Lyham and Lthamhall, a village, partly of the Earl of Northumberlands, 
 
 M"^ Carnabies and M'^ Fowburies, with 8 tenants, 3 horsed. No cause. 
 DiECHAM, a village of Eaphe Greyes esquire, with 7 tenants, 2 furnished. 
 
 No cause. 
 MiDiLLTOUN called " Midiltoun by the sea,'' a village of George Mushamps 
 
 and Thomas Lilbornes, gentlemen, with 7 tenants, 1 horsed. No cause. 
 Bbllfoeth, a village of the late Lord Conearrs lands, partly Eoger Armarrers 
 
 gentleman, with 13 tenants, 4 horsed. No cause shown. 
 Easbngtoun, partly the late Lord Connears, Sir John Forsters, and Thomas 
 
 Lilbornes gentleman, with 12 tenants, 3 horsed. No cause. 
 MowswENN, a village of Thomas Swynhouse gentleman, with 6 tenants, all 
 
 unfurnished, and no cause shown. 
 
 All the aforesaid towns and villages are within Glendale Ward. 
 Etherstounb, a village of M"^ Thomas Fosterrs esquire, with 6 tenants, 4 
 
 furnished. No cause. 
 
 ■ Ad xvj li. per annum ultra redd ' cotag,' interlined as before. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 17 
 
 1579-80. 
 
 Beadforth, a stead wherein is Thomas Bradforth geatleman, and 3 his 
 
 servants furnished. 
 Utchestee, a village wherein dwelleth John Horsley gentleman, the lands of 
 
 Sir Valentyne Browne knight, " in all tymes heretofore," with 12 tenants 
 
 theron, till of late one Thomas Jackson of Berwick deceased, having 
 
 a mortgage thereon, wholly expelled the tenants, and put the land to 
 
 pasture, " and so yt remaynes to this day." 
 Spindilstoun, a village of Thomas Fosters of Etherston and William Strothers 
 
 of Newton esquires and others, with 10 tenants, 3 only furnished. No 
 
 cause shown. 
 Bbwdill, a village of some freeholdes and tenants of tlie Castle of Bawm- 
 
 brugh, with 4 tenants, 2 only horsed. No cause shown. 
 Bbdnell, a village belonging to the Castle of Bawmbrugh, with 8 tenants, 
 
 3 only horsed. No cause shown. 
 SoNDBELAND, a village belonging to said castle, with 20 tenants, 6 only 
 
 horsed. No cause shown. 
 Shoeestoune, a village belonging to said castle, with 11 tenants, 1 only 
 
 horsed. No cause shown. 
 Flbitham, a village belonging to said castle, with 4 tenants, 1 only horsed. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 Ellford, a village belonging to said dastle, with 11 tenants, 3 only horsed. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 Preston, a village of her Majestys,* in charge of Raphe Harbottill gentle 
 
 man, with 5 tenants, 2 only horsed. No cause shown. 
 Ellengham, a village of her Majestys, in same charge, with 9 tenants and 
 
 freeholders, all unfurnished, declaring that one Karswell the lessee did 
 
 so fine them, is the cause of decay. 
 Stamfoeth, a village of her Majestys,! in the lordshipp of Dunstonbrugh 
 
 under the rule of M'' Raphe Grey esquire, with 13 tenants, all unfurnished, 
 
 alleging that the cause of decay is they were overmuch charged with 
 
 service, bringing some stuff for the building a liouse of her Majestys in 
 
 Emulton near them. 
 Emultoun, a village of her Majestys,! in same lordship, and under same 
 
 rule, with 21 freeholders and tenants, 6 only furnished. No cause 
 
 shown. 
 DuNSTONBEUGHB, a village of her Majestys,! under same rule, with 11 tenants 
 
 and freeholders, 4 only furnished. No cause shown. 
 Newtoune by the sea, a village of M' Lawsoues and other gentlemen, in the 
 
 lordship of Dunstonbrugh, under the same rule, with 17 freeholders and 
 
 tenants, 1 only furnished ; for the causes whereof some allege oppression 
 
 by their " maisters and such like." 
 
 Alnwick Loedship Roll. 
 Rook, a village of William Lawsones esquire, with 1 6 tenants, 6 only furnished. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 HowicK, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes and other gentlemen, with 19 
 
 tenants, 4 only furnished. No cause shown. 
 North CHAELionN, a village of M'' Wetherengtones, with 15 tenants, 6 only 
 
 furnished. No cause shown. 
 SwTNHOw, a village of her Majestys,* with 17 tenants, 1 only furnished. 
 
 The great fines which they lately paid to one Karswell, the lessee over 
 
 them, is the cause of decay. 
 TuGGiLL and Tuggillhall, a village of the Earl of Northumberland, with 10 
 
 freeholdes and tenants, 5 only furnished. No cause. 
 Ltjckae, a village of same Earl, with 7 tenants, all unfurnished. No cause 
 
 shown. 
 
 On margin: " Nnper comitis Nortliumbrie. " t On margin: "Duohie.' 
 
18 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1579-80. 
 
 Newham, a village of said Earl, with 12 tenants, 2 only furnished. No cause 
 
 shown. 
 South Gharlton, a village of same Earl, with 15 tenants, 6 only furnished. 
 
 The cause was that following their goods stolen by the Scots of Liddis- 
 
 dale, some of the tenants were taken. After at the day of trew, a 
 
 Scotsman was delivered for their bill to Lord Scropp, who released him 
 
 from Carlell Castle, and the poor men as yet unrecompensed. 
 Broxpild, a hamlett of Sir John Fosters, and others, with 3 tenants, all un- 
 furnished. No cause shown. 
 Etnnengton, a village of the Earl of Northumberlands, with 11 tenants, 
 
 1 only horsed. No cause shown. 
 LoNGHOWGHTON, a village of said Earl, with 28 tenants, 3 only horsed. No 
 
 cause shown. 
 Lbsburt, a village of said Earls, with 22 tenants, 6 only horsed. No cause 
 
 shown. 
 Dtnnbck, a village of said Earls, with 13 tenants, 2 only horsed. No cause 
 
 shown. 
 
 " Hear endes Alnwick lordship for this wardenry, beyng hollye under 
 the charg of the said Earll and his baylies." 
 Hawklet, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes, with 9 tenants, all unfurnished of 
 
 horse. No cause shown. 
 DocKFORTH, a village of M"^ Dockforths, with 6 tenants, all unfurnished. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 BowMBR, a stead of John Carrs of Bowmer, wherein is himself and his man 
 
 furnished. 
 Shipplbt, a village of her Majestys, under the rule of Lewke Ogill, with 9 
 
 tenants of her Majestys, and one Baphe Collengwodes, 2 only furnished. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 BuRTTOUN, a village of her Majestys, under same rule, with 7 tenants of her 
 
 Majesty and others, 2 only furnished. No cause shown. 
 
 Noehamshirb and Islandshire in the East Marches. 
 
 CoRNHiLL, a village of the Lady Hearoues and Thomas Swyuhouse gentleman, 
 
 with 22 tenants, 9 only furnished. No cause shown. 
 Heattoun, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes, with- 11 tenants, all unfurnished. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 TiLLMOTJTHB, a village of Robert Claverenges of Callalie, esquire, partly Sir 
 
 Thomas Greyes, with 11 tenants, 3 only furnished. No cause shown. 
 TwisiLL, a village of John Selbies esquire, with 10 tenants, 5 only furnished. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 Shoarswod, a village of the " Dayne " and chapter of Durham, under the 
 
 charge of William Selbye gentleman, with 6 tenants, 4 only furnished. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 Wester Nbwbigobng, a stead of George Ourdes of Longrige, with 1 man 
 
 furnished. 
 Grothbwghb, a stead of Henry Ourdes and Eichard Ourdes, no man furnished. 
 Eastee Newbiggeng, a stead of Henry Ourdes, with 1 man furnished. 
 GsENDON towne and Gryndon Rigge, a village of George Selbyes and Roger 
 
 Selbyes, with 4 tenants, 1 only furnished. No cause shown. 
 Eblkengton, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes, with 5 tenants, 1 only 
 
 furnished. No cause shown. 
 Ou[rdb], a village of John Ourdes and Thomas Manners, Nicholas Manors and 
 
 Rowland Burrells, with 10 tenants, all unfurnished. No cause shown. 
 Scremerstoune, a village, of M'', Lawsons esquire, with 12 tenants, 4 only 
 
 furnished. No cause shown. 
 Chbswick, a village partly Sir Thomas Greys, Thomas Strangwithes, Thomas 
 
 Manuersses, George Thompsones, George Reveleys, and Thomas Hud- 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 19 
 
 1579-80. 
 
 sones, witU 12 tenants, 2 only furnished. Four of the others say that 
 
 while tenants of M"^ Haggarston of Haggarston, they were so oppressed 
 
 with service and fines that they cannot yet recover, but promise to 
 
 amend. 
 GosswiCK, village, partly Thomas Swynhouse, George Midlames, gentlemen 
 
 and others, with 10 tenants, 3 only furnished, 1 of them her Majestys. 
 
 No cause shown. 
 Haggarston, a village of M=^ Henry Haggarston esquire, with 11 tenants, 
 
 all unfurnished, from their masters great oppression of fines and service 
 
 daily. 
 Beill, a village of one M'' Palmarrs of Clerkenwell, with 13 tenants, 2 only 
 
 furnished. The others declaring that the great and " uggsome" fines 
 
 which they lately paid to one Phillipp Hardeng who lately sold the 
 
 lands to Palmar, is the cause. 
 Low[ick], a village partly George Thompsons, Henry Greyes, and George 
 
 Reveleys, with 8 tenants, all unfurnished. No cause shown. 
 Kybllow, a village of Sir Thomas Greyes and one William Thompsones, 
 
 with 5 tenants, all unfurnished. No cause shown. 
 Fenneok, a village of her Majestys belonging to Norham Castle, with 15 
 
 tenants, 10 only furnished. No cause shown. 
 BuoKTON, a village mostly her Majestys belonging to Norham Castle, with 
 
 12 tenants, 7 only furnished. Two of the others on the Earl of 
 
 Eutlands lands, "at this present" leased by her Majesty to one 
 
 Christopher Selbye, who puts them to " half part," abating her service. 
 Fenham, a village of her Majestys, under the rule of Captain Read, with 11 
 
 tenants, 7 only furnished. No cause shown. 
 
 " Some totallis of the tenauntes of lands alias husbordes of tillage 
 inhabeteng within this East Marches of England for anyempst Scotland, 
 in this Boke of Musterrs specefied, amounteth to the nombre of " 1148. 
 Horsed and furnished of them, 323. Unhorsed and unfurnished, 825. 
 Of her Majestys tenants, horsed and furnished, ... 63 
 
 „ „ „ unfurnished, ..... 144 
 
 Other gentlemens tenants, horsed and furnished, . . . 260 
 „ „ „ unfurnished, . . . .681 
 
 207 
 
 941 
 
 Villages 117. Signed; Jhon Selbye. 
 
 19 pp. Indorsed : " Freholders in the East Marches." 
 1580. 
 March 31. 48. Memorandum on East Marches. 
 
 - " A brig' computacion and some of the Queues Majesties tenauntes 
 and other lordes tenauntes, accordeng to the vew aud muster of 
 them taken within this East Marches of England by the right 
 worshippfall Sir John Selbye knight gentilinan porter of the 
 towne of Berwick and depute warden of the said East Marches. — 
 The nomber of the holle tenauntes that presented them selves at this 
 muster taken in March anno regni domine Elimhethe Regine xxif for these 
 
 East Marches, were " IWQ 
 
 Whereof horsed and furnished, 363, unfurnished, 753. 
 The Queen's tenants, a parcel of this number, in all ) 165. 
 Whereof horsed and furnished 62, unfurnished 103. j No signature. 
 
 1 p. In same hand as preceding. Indorsed. 
 
 May 1. 49. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Having this day received a letter from the Privy Council of 26"' 
 
20 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580. 
 
 April, signifying that her Majesty and the K. of Scotland have appointed 
 commissioners to meet the Border wardens at Berwick on the 20"' instant 
 for redress of complaints, I shall make ready to attend the same. As to the 
 latter part of their lordsliips' letter, charging me with slackness in replying 
 to their former letter of 25* January last, ordering a certificate of the decay 
 of horses and men here, I enclose copy of my reply of 8*'' February, sent to 
 you by post — as yet unanswered, — and will proceed when I receive the 
 instructions asked. Meanwhile I have ordered the inhabitants to be in 
 readiness as heretofore. Carlisle. Signed ; H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 2. 50. Sm John Forster to the Privy Council. 
 
 As ordered in your lordships' letter, I have assembled the inhabitants 
 within my office, and send a muster book of all the able horsemen here, being 
 1134. But I cannot give the difference of this, and the muster in the first 
 year of Her Majesty's reign, for the books were stolen in the late rebellion. 
 The causes of their " unablenes " are mentioned in the book, and are various. 
 My opinion is that one chief cause is the great fines and raising of rents by 
 their landlords — and if your lordships would .cause order to be taken against 
 these practices, it would encourage the tenants to provide themselves for 
 service. Another cause of the scarcity of horses is the traflac of the West 
 marchers selling them into Scotland. Your lordships impute negligence in 
 my sending this book — but must consider that my bounds are great, and I 
 have been so troubled with sickness taken at the last Warden meeting, that 
 I could not go abroad. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed: John Forster. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indm'sed. 
 Inclosed with above : — 
 
 (Muster of the Middle Marches.) 
 
 "The Certificat of Sir John Forster knighte lorde warden of the 
 
 Midell Marches of Euglauud foranenst Scotlaund, uppon the 
 
 monster taken beffore hym of all the able horsemen furneshed 
 
 within his office of the Midell Marches as the names of these that 
 
 are abell and unfurneshed — taken the xxvj"' of Marche 1580 at 
 
 the Mutelawe within the said Midell Marches." 
 
 Alnwick lokdship, the Earl of Northumberlands. — Aylenam town, 
 
 furnished, 11, unfurnished, 10. Some sit on half lands, and some 
 
 decayed by the dear years and their own negligence. Fawdon town, 5. 
 
 Beyneley town, unfurnished, 4 ; 7 alleging that 16 were "sore burned" 
 
 in the two years' war. Shilbottell town, 1. Unfurnished; 19 who 
 
 cannot keep "horse and geire," their ground is so bare and small. 
 
 Alnewicke town, 6. Eougeley town, 4. Sheiledikes, 5. Byltoun 
 
 town, 10. Total furnished in Alnwick lordship, 46. 
 
 Wabckeworth loedship.— Byrlenge town, 7. Overbustoun, 8. Ackelinton 
 
 town, 5. Easter Thrustoun, 2. Wester Thrustoun, 3. Guysouns, 2. 
 
 Warckeworth, 1. Total furnished in Warcke worth lordship, 28. 
 
 M"^ Raphe Geaies tenants. — Morricke, 5. Togstoun, 6. Total furnished, 
 
 11. 
 RoTHBBEEEiB F0EB8T, the Earl of Northumberlands. — Able horsemen 
 furnished, 8. The other tenants say they were so spoiled in the 
 rebellion time, they have been unable to get horses since. 
 Peuddob loedship, the Earl of Northumberlands.— Barrosforthe, horsemen 
 furnished, 2. Other 17 say they sit on holdings of 10s. apiece, and 
 cannot keep horse and armour. Byrtkeleye, 2. Other 9 give the same 
 reason. Whelpengetoun, 1. Other 15 say their "fermeholdes" are too 
 small. Ovenghame, 1. Other 5 give same reason. Harlawe of the hill, 
 1. Other 5 not able, can allege no default, but that some lost goods 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 21 
 
 1580. 
 
 by theft. Horaeleye, 2. Otiier 14 tenants say their holdings are only 
 13s. id. apiece. Headlie and Headliewood, 21 tenants, none able, their 
 holdings only 8s. or 10s. rent. Pruddoe, 11 tenants, none able for same 
 reason. Whittell, 4 tenants, unable for same cause. Eowchester, 
 furnished,'5!~Whittchester, 2. Total furnished in Pruddo lordship, 13. 
 
 WiLAMBE, parcel of Tynmouth lordship, 1. Other 7 have too small holdings. 
 Captheaton, 1. ChoUertoun, 6 tenants, all unable for that Thomas 
 Swymborne of Captheaton their master took a "demayne" out of 
 their holdings and great " greshums " of them. Screanewood, 2. 
 
 LoNGJSHOBSELBY, 14 tenants of John Horseleis, none able, their tenements 
 are very small, the years so dear, and corn scarce. 
 
 The Lord Oqells tenants. — Botwell, 20. Trytlengeton, 2. Conneygarthe, 
 6 tenants, none able, their holdings too small. Ogell town, 9. The other 
 tenants unable from the " scartie of otes and haie." Heppell baronrie, 3. 
 Flotterton, 2. Wartoun, 1. Mickell Trewytt,l. Littell Trewytt, 1. 
 Littell Tossen, 1. Lurbottell, 8. Northe Midelton, 4. The Lord Ogells 
 able horsemen, 52. 
 
 James Ogells tenants of Cawsey Park. — Cawsey Park, 3. Eytton, 1. 
 Hjley and the Grainge, 7. Total, 11. ~ — 
 
 EoiALL TOWN, 5. Ingoe, 3. 
 
 La WRENS Thorntons tenants. — Netherwitton, 11. Other 9_'not able from 
 their small holdings. Wyndegaites, 11. Todborne, 1. Framlengeton, 
 1. Other 9 tenants unable from their smallholdings, and M"^ Haggarston 
 of Haggarston took great "greshoms" of them. Actoun town, 4. 
 Olde Felton, 1. East Chevengeton, 1. Langschawes, 2. Bockenfeilde, 4. 
 
 Morpeth lordship, the Earl of Arundels. — Hebescott, 2. Horseley, 1. 
 Morpeth town, 4. Duddoe, 1. Glyftonfeilde, 2. Benredge, 1. 
 Stobbhill, 1. Owgham, 5. Angerton, 2. Comerton, 2. Nethertoun, 
 none able. Stannengeton, 1. The other tenants of Morpeth lordship 
 say they paid great " greshams " in the late Lord Dacre's time, and now 
 pay new fines again, and are unable to furnish themselves. Whaltoun, 
 6. Trewicke, 2. Swarland, 3. Other tenants and those of Glontles 
 are unaBIi from their small holdings. 
 
 M'^ EiOHABD Fbnwicke of Stantons tenants. — Stanton, 8. 
 
 M"^ EoBEET Proctors tenants. — Shawdoun, 5. Glanton, 3. Eshett ; 4 of the 
 tenants say they paid 4 years' fine to AVilliam Carr of Fourde 7 years 
 since, and unless he gets a new gressum he will discharge them. And 
 John Graie, Eobert Reade, John Carr and Eobert Clarke, with 7 others, 
 are so overcharged with carriages by him, they cannot keep horses. 
 Callyley, 7. Yetlengeton, 6. Bavengeton, 7. Thockerengeton, 9. 
 Fetherstonhaughe, 12. Lemedon, 1. Olde Bewycke, 11. New 
 BewycEe, 1. "W^perdoun, ST^^ESst Lilborne, 7. 
 
 Sir Cuthbbrt Collengwoodes tenants. — Eslingeton, 4. Thrunton, 4. 
 Barton, 2. Bolton, 2. Tytlengeton, 1. Ingram, 1. Wetslaid, 1. Total 
 furnished, 15. ^'^~~ '"' 
 
 West Chbvbngton, 9. Hadstoune, 3. Owgham grainge, 3. 
 
 Robert LiSLES tenants of Felton, 6. Thorntonsheles, 2. Haistand, 1. Other 
 11 say in the Queen's first year, one Marmaduke Throkilde took 4 years' 
 grassum of them, and in a year took 100 marks of the officer and let him 
 a lease in reversion of the town, and is this two years suing the officer 
 to recover his interest, to their undoing. 
 
 M"^ Robert Dallavells tenants. — Seaton Dallavell, 7. Harteley, 6. Hally- 
 well, 6. GuUerton, 5. Dissengeton, 5. Hedwen, 1. Total of Eobert 
 Dallavells horsemen, 30. 
 
 BrwBLL lordship, 101. 
 
 Lord Ewers tenants. — Kyrckeley, 5. Other 11 tenants unable on their small 
 holdings of 10s. Barwick on the hill, 5. Other 7 unable. Littell 
 Callerton, 2. Throple, 12 tenants unable, spoiled in the rebellion. 
 
22 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580. 
 
 Neweton Underwood, 10 tenants unable from small holdings. Sturton 
 Graynge, 8 tenants, all footmen. Lord Ewers has "enhanced" their 
 rents from 40«. to 51. a-piece, and they cannot keep horses. Mytford, 1. 
 Total of Lord Ewers tenants furnished, 13. 
 Newham, 2. Keynton, 2. Horton grainge, 3. There are 4 tenants there of 
 Ursula Brandlens, so overcharged with service and great fines — having 
 paid in this 12 years iOL a-piece for a holding of 46s. 8d. a-piece — they 
 cannot keep horses. 
 PoNTYLOND PARISH. — Pontyland town, 1. Mersfen, 8 tenants, unable, " can 
 allege no occasion but in themselves.'' Dunengeton, 1. 7 others would 
 not " shewe thereselves." Hie Callarton, 1. 7 others unable. Darrettes- 
 hall, 2. Prestwicke, 2. Shotton, 1. 9 others unable. Cramlengeton, 4. 
 Sighell, 3. Burrodon, 2. Benton, 3." Other 11 tenants unable from their 
 small holdings, 20s. or 13s. id. 
 KiLLBNGEWOETHE, 7 tenants unable, their holdings so bare, and for great 
 gressums paid to Thomas Killengeworthe. Whitslaide, 2. Other 7 unable. 
 Mytford, Mosseden and Espelie, 7. Edingeton, 1. 
 CoRBRiGGE TOWN, the Earl of Northumberlands, 13. 
 
 M'' CuTHBERT Carnabies tenants. — Halton, 1. Satlengstones, 1. Clayrewood, 
 5. Whittengetou, 1. West Matf en, 9. Meldoun, 7. Bolambe, 1. Mydel- 
 toun, none able, were sore spoiled in the rebellion. Belsoe, 2. Brad- 
 ford, 3. Littell Swymborne., 1. Shortflatt, 4. 
 The Baronrie op Langeleyb, 23. There are also there " five score and od " 
 unfurnished, being with the deceased Earl of Northumberland in the 
 rebellion, and spoiled by the Queen's garrisons. 
 M"^ William Fbnwickbs tenants of Wallengton, 40. 
 
 M"^ Henrib Wooddrbngtons tenants of Wooddrengeton and Dridrige, 27. 
 Hawghtou, Hemsaughe, Swymborne and Colwell, 24. Newebegynn, 
 Woodhorue, Shotton and Plessey, in the hands of the Ladie Wooddrenge- 
 ton, 9. 
 Sir George Radclifpes tenants. — De,velstone, 8. Whittengstall and Newe- 
 '~^ landes, 8. Cartengeton, 4. Total 20. 
 
 The Ebgalitt op Hexham and Hexhamshire, 40. Six score copyholders, 
 mostly in E. and W. Allendale, &c., the Queen's tenants, unfurnished, 
 are bound by their " copies " to find horse and armour, who " taverne 
 there land " and give it by will as though ,they were freeholders. As 
 the steward and officers cannot remedy this without a special com- 
 mission, the Lord Treasurer is prayed to issue the same. 
 The Suppressed Lands. — Anycke and Saiidoe, 8. Echewicke and Dalton, 
 J 5. Nether Warden and Over Warden, 6. Dotland town, 8 tenants, 
 
 unable from small holdings. The Paieshill and the Holehouse, 2. Total 
 of the suppressed lands, 22. " 
 My Luke Ogells horsemen, 13. 
 John Swtmbornes tenants of Edlengham, 6. 
 
 Ellbngeton, 20 tenants, whereof none able, having paid eight years' fines 
 a-piece to Gawen Claverenge, Arthure Cressewell and George Erengeton, 
 " at the leaste." 
 Carsewbll, 1. Other 10 tenants unable, having paid fines of 20 nobles, 
 and 12Z. for holdings of 26s. 8d. and 40s. to Cuthbert Mousegrave and 
 John Atchesoun. The last could not get his money, and sued them. 
 M'^ Ildbetons tenants^Ilderton, 14. Rossedoun, 13. 
 
 TTNMODTHBSHiRE—Backe worth, Mortoun, Earsden, Prestoun, Monck Seaton, 
 Wheatelea, East Chirton, Midle Chertoun, Hawxley, Anbell, Dentoun, 
 Benwell, Elsewicke ; of all these towns, 6. The " inhabitants " of 
 Benwell and Elsewicke say they cannot serve as they did before the 
 abbey was suppressed. Those of Hauxley and Aubell are so "exacted " 
 by the Queen's officers, they are ready to give up their holdings. Those 
 of Tynmouthshire are not able, by reason that the corn that they call 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 23 
 
 1580. 
 
 the " hall corne," and pay yearly, doth so undo them, paying 24 " boales " 
 of corn for 20s. of rent, and some 10 " boales " of wheat for 20s. and so of 
 long time. Note in another hand. The tenants in Anibell and Hauxley 
 were accustomed to p£^y partly money and partly corn. At the " Auditt " 
 the custom is, the price of the " rent corn " is delayed till the audit 
 " twelfemoneth after, and then of curfcesie of thofficers yt ys set at a 
 grote in a bowU, under the price of the markett at Newcastell." 
 NoRTHE Tyndalb and Southb Tyndale, 134. Eeddesdale, 91. Divers are 
 unfurnished, for they have ever had a custom, if a man have issue ten 
 sons, 8, 6, 5 or 4, and sits on a holding but of 6s. rent, every son shall 
 have a piece of his father's holding. Their chief service therefore is on 
 foot as bowmen, " the place serving well for the same." 
 The Ten towns belonging to Habbottel Castle. — Clennell, 7. Newe- 
 towne, 2. Nether AUanton, 3. Parkehead, 1. Over Allanton, 1. 
 Bydelston, 14. Netherton, 5. Faniton, 1. Sharperton, 7. Burrodon, 
 6. Total 47. Newehallj, 1. LyntoiMges, 1. 
 Total furnishe3~iti the MiddleTffafches 1134. 
 Another summation. 
 Total tenants in the same, 1670. 
 
 Horsed and furnished, . . . 1145 
 
 Unfurnished, .... 525 
 
 18 pp. In a clerk's hand. Indorsed: "Muster book of the Middle 
 Marches." Not signed. 
 2. Another copy with slight variations. 
 16 pp. Written by Forster's clerk. Indorsed: "May 1580, the Muster 
 book of the Middle Marches." 
 
 May 10. 51. Forster to the Privy Council. 
 
 As ordered by your letters of 26*'' April, I have prepared my rolls 
 against the coming of the Commissioners, and have conferred with M'^ Selby 
 deputy warden of the East Marches, as to complaints to be laid before them. 
 As M"^ Johnson of Berwick was ordered by M"^ Selby to make a plot of the 
 debateable ground in the East Marches, I caused a friend of my own to 
 draw a plot of the same within my office, and send the copy inclosed. The 
 Bishop of Durham is to be at my house on the 16''' of this present, from 
 whence I shall accompany him to Berwick. Alnwick. John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Gontem/pmary copy. 
 
 May 10. 52. BowES TO Walsingham. 
 
 I received your last of the S'"* on the 8*'' instant. It is here denied 
 that the Bishop of Ross is at Diep, as stated in your letter of the 22""* 
 April. I desire to know the truth. It is also denied that Farnyhyrst is 
 gone from" France to Spain, but reported on his way here secretly, though his 
 license is newly restrained. My copies of the treaties of the Debateable 
 ground are in so " evill " a hand, I pray you send me the same. 
 
 The way is now open for her Majesty to bind Scotland to her, and all 
 thiij"s are ready. Some noble personage would be most apt for that service. 
 I shall be " prest " as her highness shall command me. But if she think 
 good to delay, my being here cannot prevail. Striveling. Eobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Contemporary copy in same hand. 
 
 May 21. 53. The pier at Berwick, 
 
 The charges of the pier from the 29*1^ of April 1577, which was the 
 beginning thereof, till the 21'' of April 1580. 
 [Divided under heads— chief officers, hardhewers, quarrymen, barrowmen, 
 labourers, carriages, smiths, carpenters, sawyers, coble hire, boys, baring the 
 
24 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580. 
 
 quarry at S' Cuthbert's well, thatching the masons' lodges at Salterspith and 
 S* Cuthbert's well, freights, sounding the haven, &c.] 
 
 Total, . . . . 1112Z. 8s. lO^d. 2 placks. 
 
 18 pp. Indorsed by Burghley : "From 29 Aprill 1577 untill 21 Maij 
 1580." 
 
 May 28. 54. Muster of the West Marches. 
 
 " A breviat of the muster of the light horsemen founde furneshed 
 with horse, steil coit or jack, speare and steil capp, fit for service 
 uppon the Borders, certified to the Lorde Scroppe lorde warden 
 of the West Marches of Englaude towardes Scotland, the 28*'' of 
 Male, 1580." 
 Burghe barony, 100. Gillesland, 100. Quens Haymes, 100. Eske, 100. 
 Leaven, 20. Bewcastle, 40. Holme Coltram, 60. =520. In another hand : 
 Difference between above, and 1583 — Decayed in Gillesland, 60. Queenes 
 Hames, 90. Beauoastle, 4. Holme Coltram, 40. Total decay, 194. In- 
 creased in Leaven, 10. 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Another note of the first part only. 
 ^ p. Indorsed. 
 
 May 30. 55. Scrope to [Walsingham]. 
 
 I have received your letter of the 6'^ instant in answer to mine of 
 the 1^', and understand the explanation of my supposed negligence is 
 satisfactory to my lords. I find by Lord Dacre's muster book anno prima 
 Marie, the number of light horsemen here was then 580, and none has been 
 made since. I send the breviate now made showing the number to be 520, 
 besides the gentlemen of the wardenry and their household servants, esteemed 
 to be about 200. If their lordships or you can find authority for charging 
 the country with a larger number, I will do my diligence to enquire, and 
 meantime have given strict orders about those now certified. Carlisle. 
 Signed .■ H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. Inclosing the preceding. 
 
 June 15. 56. Bowes to the Privy Council. 
 
 On receipt of your letters of the 1'' fixing the time fdr the Commis- 
 sioners' meeting for Border redress, and appointing John Selby gentleman 
 porter of Berwick deputy commissioner in Lord Hunsdon's absence, I sent 
 a letter by special messenger to the Council of the K. of Scots, whose reply 
 from the Commendator of Dunfermlinge the K.'s principal secretary, and 
 copy of my letter, are enclosed for your lordships' instructions thereon. 
 Meantime I have advertised the commissioners and wardens of the proroga- 
 tion of the meeting from the 20"^ instant till the lO"' of August, as 
 appointed by the Scottish Council. Berwick. Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 19. 57. FoRSTER to the Privy Council. 
 
 In answer to your honours' letter of the U**' instant, for my opinion 
 on the desire of the Scots that general redress be made on both sides since 
 the peace in 1563, when I was a commissioner, I think the same con- 
 venient and not any way prejudicial to the Queen or her subjects, unless 
 some unknown claim be made. I think some question may arise concern- 
 ing the Earl of Sussex's roade into Scotland, which our commissioners 
 must consider in making their claims. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed: John Forster. 
 
 1 p). Addressed, Indorsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 25 
 
 1580. 
 July . 58. Fortification, &c., of Berwick. 
 
 Brief note of money paid out of the receipt of Exchequer for 5 years 
 past. 
 
 Fortifications, pier and haven, . . 9,300Z. 
 
 Victualling, Sept. 1577-Dec. 1578, . . 3,396Z. 7s. 8d. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed by Burghley. 
 
 Aug. 2. 59. Bowes to the Privy Council. 
 
 On receipt yesterday of your lordships' letter of 26''» ultimo with her 
 Majesty's resolution as to the day for the Commissioners' meeting, I on same 
 day sent my servant with a letter intimating the contents to the Abbot of 
 Dunfermlinge and praying instant reply by the messenger. 
 
 After its despatch, I received that day letters from the King of Scots, 
 touching further delay of the meeting, the names and powers of the commis- 
 sioners — which letters the Lord Treasurer and Sir Francis Walsingham will 
 deliver to your lordships to lay before Her Majesty. 
 
 Seeing the important reasons assigned by the K. for delay, and that 
 sundry great persons are bent to defer the time, I believe he will again 
 prorogue it, and have therefore ventured to ask her Majesty's commissioners 
 to stay their journey till further certainty, being able to find a quorum here 
 if the Scots appear on the day. Berwick. Signed: Robert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 10. 60. Bowes to Lawrence Thomson. 
 
 I have ordered immediate repayment of the money 1 have had of 
 you, and to assure you as to the lands passed in my book for you. My 
 servants have commission to confer with and satisfy you of my purpose to 
 consider your charges and courtesy to me, as in short time you shall see done. 
 The news on this side I commend to the bearer of my hasty letters. Those 
 of the south and foreign, I pray you (at your good leisure) to let your northern 
 friend understand some part. Berwick. Signed ; Robert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed : " To the right worshipfuU his very loving 
 frinde M"^ Lawrence Thomson att the . . . ." Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 10. 61. Bowes to the Privy Council. 
 
 Referring to my last, the Abbot of Dunfermlinge hath only replied 
 privately to myself, leaving the question of the meeting uncertain till their 
 council debates it, when he will reply to the former letter. I enclose his 
 letter, and pray your lordships' instructions. Meanwhile I shall press the 
 Abbot to hasten the resolution of the King and Council, retaining her 
 Majesty's commission, instructions and general letters here till further orders. 
 Berwick. Signed . Robert Bowes. 
 
 \\p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 14. 62. Sir John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 1 received this "present" night and have forwarded your honour's 
 letters to M'^ Treasurer in Scotland. They only came to me at 3 o'clock this 
 morning, showing grestt slackness in the post. At 10 this forenoon I received 
 letters from M"^ Treasurer to your honour. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 
 ^p. Addressed. Indorsed: "From M^' Selbye." 
 
 Sept. 16. 63. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter of the lO''' instant signifying that her 
 
26 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580. 
 
 Majesty mislikes the affection of the Borders to the Earl of Lennox,* and 
 with good cause. As I can get no meeting with the opposite warden, I have 
 been forced to take bonds with the Earl of Angus under hand and seal, and 
 the chief gentlemen and surnames of West Tevydale and Liddesdale, to 
 answer for themselves and those under them, without consent either of 
 prince or warden. 
 
 "The occacion of the greatnes of the Erie of Lenoxe is, that the kinge is 
 so affected towards him that he hath lefte the howse of Marr and is at his 
 devocion, and yt is brewted that he hath altered hes howsehold and dis- 
 placed Tullybarne, and placed the Larde of Troghare t to be his controller, 
 and the Lord Lynsea shalbe made collectour, and William Stewarde brother 
 to the Larde of Troghare, shalbe made master of the kings wardropp in 
 James Murrees place. And that all the fowre masters of howsehold shalbe 
 changed, except Mungo Grahame. The Larde of Kilsighe shalbe made master 
 of the howsehold. Theis alteracions, together with the delyverye of the castle 
 of Dunbartone, is a greate cawse that so manie favoreth him. 
 
 And where your honour is desirous to be advertised of the estate of the 
 Borders, and howe the Karrs and Hewmes are affected towardes the said 
 Erie of Lenoxe, — the Karrs hoUie, and the most parte of the Hewmes, are at 
 his devocion, and so have shewed themselves openlye, — and for Lyddesdale, 
 the greater parte is at the said Erie of Lenox devocion — but West Tyvidale, 
 as the Scots, the Eotherfordes, and Trumbles and other surnames there, 
 they depende upon the Erie of Mortons and Anguse. But notwithstandinge 
 that the said Karrs and Hewmes are nowe favorers of the said Erie of Lenoxe, 
 which I thinke they are forced to doo rather for particuler cawses betwene 
 the Erie of Mortone and them — the Karrs for the abacye of Kelseye, and 
 the Hewmes for the abacye of Cowlediiighame, rather then for any zeale 
 or affeccion towards the said Erie of Lenoxe, — I thinke theye maye be so 
 practised withall, that they maye be browght to her Majesties devocion, so 
 that theye maye be in securitie that the Erie of Mortone growinge into 
 authoritie, her highnes would take such order that their lyves and lyvings 
 be in no daunger, but that their cawses maye be deseided and ordered by 
 her Majestic ; and maye the sooner be browght to pas, consideringe that the 
 said Erie of Lenoxe is Frenche, and also greatlye againe the glorie of God 
 and his worde, and manie of their lyvings are spirituall lyvings. I thinke 
 yt wilbe ane easie~matter to have them to enclyue to putt him owte of Scot- 
 lande, then to bringe anye Frenche in ; Tvhich in myne opinione \pould be a 
 meanes to staye the Borders, which beinge once broken, yt wilbe harde to 
 stainche withowte greate charges to her Majestie and greate losse and 
 bludshed to her subjects ; and in tymes by past for the forseinge and pre- 
 ventinge therof consideringe the weaknes of the Borders, there hath beine 
 xxv" men layed upon the borders of the Est and Myddle Marches besyde 
 the force of Barwick. 
 
 1 have dealt with the Lorde Glawde Hambletone touchinge the contents 
 of your said lettre, who was minded to have made his present repaire unto 
 her Majestie upon the staye of my lorde Screwpe for goinge into Scotlande, 
 and heringe nothinge from M=^ Bowes at his goinge thither, and hardlie 
 stayed for this present upon myne ernest perswasione ; with whome I have 
 dealt as of myself to understands what powre he is able to assure himself of 
 to assist the Queynes majestie withall, if neids require — who .cayeth he 
 canne geve no direct aunswer therin untill suche tyme as he sende into 
 Scotlande to understande his f rends there. And as I understande more of 
 his minde, 1 will advertise your honour therof." At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 * Esme Stuart lord of Aubigny, or. Earl of Lennox 5*i» March previous, 
 t Traquair. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 27 
 
 1580. 
 Oct. 18. 64. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 Being disburdened by her Majesty's revocation of my late charge in 
 Scotland, I am returned hither to await farther direction in the matters con- 
 tained in my joint letter of this date — especially the concurrence of her 
 wardens and those of Scotland — and for farther dealing with the Earls of 
 Argyle and Montroysse on the motion of M"' Johu Grayham. Berwick. 
 Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 
 My sudden departure from Edinburgh prevented my getting copies of the 
 records desired by my Lord Treasurer, and your own book. For which I left 
 my servant, and they shall be sent by next post. 
 
 I ji. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Oct. 24. 65. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 I send you the Book of the Acts of Parliament in Scotland not so 
 well bound as I wished. I could not get it in Scotland, and think I have 
 sent the like before. The "notes" my Lord Treasurer wrote for, are sent to 
 him. Alexander Hume will be with you very shortly, and explain affairs and 
 his " earands." For the ordering of my brother's * affairs, requiring immediate 
 attention, and also those of my own office, I have ventured to spend a few 
 days here. Streatlara. Signed ; Robert Bowes. 
 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 30. 66. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 I send you a letter received this day from Lord Herries as to the Earl 
 of Argyll's repair to the Border to do justice, to which I forbear replying till 
 I learn her Majesty's pleasure, having heard that her ambassador received no 
 answer to his contentment. Carlisle. Signed ; H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Lord Herries to Lord Scrope.) 
 
 The 28*'' of this month I received a writing from my Lord of Argyle that 
 he is minded to repair to this country about the 18*'' of November for the 
 administration of justice, and as it cannot be so well done unless the opposite 
 warden puts his helping hand to it, and prevents reset or aid of fugitives, 
 his lordship willed me to certify your lordship hereof. " Becaus this is the 
 first tyme that ever his lordship repairit to the Bordouris, he wald be glaid 
 to knaw your lordshipis assurance of gude fortherance thairin, no uthirwayis, 
 my lord, bot evin according to the treateis of the peace. Awating upon your 
 lordshipis answer heirin with M"^ Wyddesall quhen your lordship plesis, I pray 
 Almychtie God, ye and all youris be weill in all youre effaires that ar nocht 
 aganis Scotland. Terreglis the xxix of October 1580." Signed . J. Herys. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. 
 
 Nov. 16. 67. Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 Whereas I signified that the Laird of Sesfourd warden of the Middle 
 March of Scotland, and I, had appointed a meeting for Tuesday the 22'"' 
 instant, this day I hear from him that he cannot keep it, having to ride to 
 the King at Edinburgh, but will appoint another day on. his return. The 
 most of the gentlemen of the East and Middle Marches are gone to Edin- 
 burgh. "The King sent ane officer at arms to the Lord Oliphantes house 
 called Dipling, wher the Lord Oliphant dwelt, and wher the trouble was 
 betwene the Master of Oliphant and the Lord Ruthven, and commaunded hym 
 to delyver the house to the Lard of Weinnis called Golving, whoe is equall 
 
 * Sir George Bowes probably. 
 
28 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580. 
 
 frend to both parties. The Lord Oliphant obeyed his charge and deliverid 
 the house to the lard of Wemmis, who is in it at this present. It is 
 supposed that the matter wilbe mitigated by frendes, and not come to any 
 extremitie. It is thought that the Earle of Argile who was proclaymed 
 lieutenant of the frontiers, and had appointed to be at Jedbrough the 18"' 
 of this instant moneth, cannot keape that appointment." Berwick. Signed : 
 Jhon Selbye. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed ; " Prom M'' Selbye." 
 
 Dec. 2. 68. Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 Having to send letters from M'* Bowes to her husband, I thought 
 fit to signify the quiet of the frontiers to your honour. 
 
 Most of the Scots nobles are in Edinburgh with the King ; it is givfen out 
 for settlement of the matter between the Master of Ollyvaunt and Lord 
 Reven. 
 
 They daily expect M'' Alexander Hewmes return from her Majesty. 
 Berwick. Signed ; Jhon Selbye. 
 
 I p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed: " From M'' Selbye." 
 
 Dec. 7. 69. Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 I have done the best I could to understand the proceedings of the 
 assembly of nobles in Edinburgh, and enclose the same. Berwick. Signed: 
 Jhon Selbye. 
 
 " Postscript.— Since I begone my lettres, I am advertized that the Earlles 
 of Argiell and Morton did come to Edenburghe agayne upon Monday at night 
 last." 
 
 ^ p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Proceedings at Edinburgh.) 
 
 "Earles. — The Earles of Lynnox, Marche, Athole, Angusse, Morton, 
 Montrosse, Suutherland, Eothosse, Marre, Glencarne, Errell. Lordes. — 
 Euthven, Hewme, Lynsay, Carthcat, Lord Eobert Steward, Innermarche, 
 Herys, Maxwell, Olephant. Byshops.— Orkney, Murrey, Brechin. Abbotes. 
 — Dunfermelinge, Newbottell, Jedbourgh, Sanctcolmisinche, Lundarys, Bal- 
 merinoch, Dryburgh, Cambuskynneth, Inchcheffray, Coldingham, Pluscardin, 
 Blantyre, Kilwynning. 
 
 The Lord Olephant is by ward of Counsayle, putt in the Kynges will. 
 The Earles of Angusse and Morton are thorowly agreed. The Lordes 
 Maxwell and Herys and the Lard of Lochinver hath taken in hand to paeyfy 
 the West Marches, and to make the inhabitantes theirof obeydyent and 
 answerable to the lawes of Scotland and Ingland. The Lard of Sesford 
 joyneth with the Lordes Maxwell and Herys with the support of the Lord 
 Hewme, to paeyfy Lyddesdalle and Tyvydall. The Earles of Lynnox and 
 Marre are agreed and shaken handes before the Kynge for all debates betwene 
 them, and especially for the breaking up of the Earl of Marre his chalmer 
 doer. The Earles of Angusse, Morton and Marre, and many of the nobility, 
 are rydden home to their owne houses, except these following, — the Earles of 
 Lynnox, Montrosse, Glencarne, the Earle of March, Errall and Suutherland ; 
 the Lordes Hereis, Maxwell, Ey ven, Carthcatt. The gentlemen of the Kinges 
 chamber have gyven their othes for the faithful! service, and every eight 
 serve two monethes. In the fyrst quarter serve theyse that followe, — the 
 Mayster of Marshall, the Mayster of Lyndsay, the Mayster of Cassillis, the 
 Lard of Coldingknowes, the Mayster of Ogilvy, the Pryor of Coldingham, the 
 Lard of Bargayne, George Duglas of Lochlevin. Other eight beginne the 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 29 
 
 1580. 
 
 next quarter, and so forth the rest quarterlye. These noblemen and others 
 above sayd weare att this last Convention, 1580." 
 1 p. Contemporary. 
 
 Dec. 25. 70. Foester to Walsingham. 
 
 I send your honour enclosed a letter from the lord warden of Scot- 
 land, from whom I can get no answer either for West Tyvidale or Liddes- 
 dale, but notwithstanding will do my best to keep the Border quiet. 
 
 " The Karrs of Scotland doo make themselves as strong as they canne, for 
 the xxj"^ of this instants December, there was ane agreement of mariage 
 made up betwein the Lorde Hewmes dowghter, beinge the Larde of Cesfords 
 sister dowghter, and the Erie Marshalles sonne." The copy of the muster 
 book as near as I can is sent enclosed. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Cesford to Forster.) 
 
 I have received your several letters desiring to know if I will answer 
 for West Teviotdale and Liddesdale. You know my goodwill as often 
 proved, and also the disobedience 1 have received of West Teviotdale by 
 Angustone and others, for whom I had to enter bond to you ; and till 
 relieved, and they behave better, I do not mean their burden to lie on my 
 neck, but to answer only for my own and friends. Liddesdale has its own 
 keeper, for whom 1 cannot answer till out of doubt of his obedience. Trust- 
 ing you will not "put in balance" East Teviotdale with the other disobedients, 
 and to advertise me if I may look for good neighbourhood at your hands, as 
 you shall find the like. 
 
 From Cesfurd the 22 of December 1580. Signed: William Kerr. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 28. 71. Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 I have had charge of this town for 4 years past, with no other 
 counseller sometimes for 13 months. For 5 months since June last, in M"^ 
 Treasurer's absence, I have supplied his place with no allowance, and at 
 great charges, and pray your help herein. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [1580.] 72. The keepers of Liddesdale. 
 
 " All theise underwritten as is credible enformed, have ben keapers 
 of Lyddesdaile successyvelie — of whom their is nether recorde 
 nor memorie so farre as I can learne, for any metinges for 
 redres with any the wardens of this West March at Gamelpeth 
 for LyddesdaiU. 
 The Lorde Burthick, thErle Bothwell, the Larde of Cawdor, the Larde 
 Trachquare, the Tutor of Petcurr, M' Mychell Bawflower, the Lorde 
 Herries, the Larde of Carmighell." No date or signature. 
 Written by Scrope's clerk. 
 
 1573-1580. 73. Grants to Robert Bowes. 
 
 Her Majesty's gifts and exchanges granted to Kobert Bowes for his 
 preferment and at his humble suit. 
 By letters patent to Edmond Gresham and Percevall Gunston, 8"" July 15 
 Eliz., the said Eobert received the fee simple of rebels, lands in the north, of 
 yearly value 1031. Is., in exchange of the manor lands of Grindon in 
 Durham, value 109?. 15s. 8d. Granted in recompense of his losses in the 
 rebellion in the North. 
 
30 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1573-1680. 
 
 By letters patent to Thomas Appleby and Christofer Sheperson, 8 
 August 22 Eliz., he received the fee simple of lands of her Majesty's, yearly 
 value lOOL, in exchange for the manors of Litle Chilton in Durham and 
 Great Broughton in York, yearly value lOSl. 2s. 8d. Given in reward of 
 his services in Scotland, but the benefit deeply abated by many accidents. 
 In December 17 Eliz., he assured to her Majesty the fee simple of his own 
 manors of Barnes, Pallion and Clowcroft ia Durham, yearly value 129Z. 
 lis. lid., and in exchange, had lands of rebels in the north, worth yearly 
 133Z. 18s. Id., but that exchange was not granted, for he bought the same of 
 his own money from the petitioner,* to whom her Majesty gave it. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 1580. 74. Certificate by Huntyngdon on the Border. 
 
 1. The decay of horsemen is most plain. 
 
 2. Though redress often commanded, nothing has been done. 
 
 3. The causes — leases by her Majesty and meaner lords, to persons, who 
 look only to profit, breeding cattle and not horses. 
 
 4. Eecommends a commission for two purposes (1) division of the 
 " battable grownde," and (2) to examine the laws of the Borders. Signed . 
 H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 2 j)2^. Indorsed. 
 
 75. Decay of Border Service. 
 
 The causes, chiefly in the Middle Marches. 
 
 1. The long peace. 2. The exactions of owners in taking fines and 
 grassums from tenants, who keep cattle to manure their dear farms, instead 
 of horses. 3. Leases of her Majesty's possessions to inland men. 4. Absence 
 of keepers of castles and houses of defence. 5. Deadly private feuds. 
 6. Dearth and scarcity of horses. 7. Daily sale of horses into Scotland. 
 
 The remedies proposed follow. Additional causes of decay are — letting 
 lands to Scots, whose cattle go quietly without stealing, as an Englishman's 
 will hardly do. Sundry towns where were many housholds, are now converted 
 to sheep. Norham and Wark, the two principal castles on the East Border, 
 " are so greatly in ruyne and decay, as no man dare dwell in them, and if 
 speedy remedy be not had, they will falle flatte to the grounde." 
 
 3 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 [1580.] 76. Memoranda on the Borders. 
 
 " The Borders are the three shires of Northomberland, Westmerland 
 and Comberland, which are the parts farthest north of England adjoyning 
 uppon Scotland. They are devided according to theyr situacion into three 
 marches — the Est Marches, the West Marches, the Middle Marches. The 
 East Marches contayniug that part of Northomberland which is next unto 
 Scotland on the Est side of England, beginne at a place called the Hanging 
 Stone at the west end of the Forrest of Cheviott, and so coming downe by a 
 little rinnell or brooke, called Caudgate, which falleth into the river of Till, 
 stietche as the old borderers of the Middle Marohe affirme, from the north 
 side of Bewick lordshippe downe the watir of Warne to the Warneford, as 
 the lordeshippes of Bambrough and Alnewicke are divided. But as the 
 Est borderers say, the river of Ale maketh the division ; which opinion 
 semeth presentlye to take place, part of Alnewicke lordshipp being mustered 
 with that Marche. 
 
 The West Marches are the two shires of Comberland and Westmerland, 
 beginning at Carsopp rigg, or as the West borderers and Scottes affirme, at 
 
 * "Sir Thomas Manners,'' m BurgMey's viritrng on itMrgin. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 31 
 
 [1580.] 
 
 "the foote of Carsopp or Carsopp brigg, a common passage where many 
 spoyles were wont to enter into the Border, and therefore the jurisdiction for 
 the holle, refused by the wardens, because the custome was in former times, 
 that the same Marche wher goods entred, should be answerable for them at 
 the day of truce. 
 
 The Middle Marches bounded as before on the Est part, and on the West 
 descending from Carsopp downe to Poutreshe, and so further as the knowen 
 division goes of the shires of Westmerlandand Comberlaud, conteyneth the 
 rest of Northomberland. 
 
 The Bowndes foranempst Scotland and the Debatable Lands : — 
 
 The just bowndes towards Scotland is in debate in diverse places where 
 the two realmes towche, and hath beiue cawse of great controversie betwene 
 the iiacions. By meanes wherof ther be certayne parcells of grownd uppon 
 the edge of the frontier doutefuU, to whether realme they appertayne, and 
 these are called the Debatable liandes, in truth unsurped by the Scottes as 
 well during the warres while our people retiring themselves into the contries, 
 left the same desolate, and they that revived possession after many yeares, 
 eyther remembred not how moch to challenge, or loked not narrowlye after a 
 small quantitie of land in so lange habitacion and tickle hold. As also in the 
 time of peace, wherin they never leave encroching uppou the English Borders, 
 in such sort as by a survey taken anno H. 8 (Book of Collection of 
 
 Border Causes, fol. 39) it was fownd that the ancient markes of the bowndes 
 were in sondry places of purpose defaced, and that many townes lying 
 endlong the sayd Borders, had plowed and sowen all the grownd within 
 theyr towneshippes that wold beare come, and pastured theyr cattle within 
 the grownd of England. And in some places had sowen likewise, which 
 corne was destroyed by Sir Robart Bowes and Sir Robert Ellerker in theyr 
 jorney. 
 
 The Bowndes as it is layd out by the English for the Est and Middle 
 Marches appeareth (Book of Collection of Border Causes, fols. 38, 55, 62, 64) 
 — -begintdng at Barwick Bowndes ende, which comprehende the feldes and 
 territorye of Barwick standing within the Scottish grownd, and usually 
 comprised in the treatyes by an article apart, being limitted by a notorious 
 bownder, called The Bownde roade. It goeth upp the river of Twede 
 (common for the fishing to both nacions, so as where there is a convenient 
 landing place for the nett on eyther side, they may draw the same over the 
 whole river in compasse, landing only uppon theyr owne grownd, — which 
 use is confirmed by the S^ article of the treatye 1559) unto the Riding 
 burne mouth, so south west upp the burne to a place called the Bushment 
 hole, without plea. From the Bushemeut hole, as the feldes of Carram 
 bownd uppon Scotland, andfrom Carram feld side following the mouwnd (?) 
 of an old ditche called the Marche dike endlong all the feldes of Warke and 
 Presfen with moch variance, to a place called Cauldron burne. From 
 Cauldron Burne foote to the Standing Stones, and to a stone lying in the 
 edge of the sike or river, and thence westward upp the March dike throwgh 
 Hwmley Mosse to the height of Horserigg, and to the Black Know at 
 Chapman deane head, a causey so called. Thence to the Shotton Lawe 
 Swyre, and following the Marche dike till it fall into the water of Bowbaynt, 
 and overthwarting the same upp Elterburue' to the height of the White 
 Swyre, where beginneth the Forrest of Cheviott, the height wherof as the 
 water falleth, is the Marche of England and Scotland, going upp the Skire 
 rigg unto Stanemore Sheile, so to Stwbeswyre, and then to the Hanging Stone 
 where the forest endes, and the merks betwene the realmes resting without 
 controversie, the Middle Marches beginnes. From the Hanging Stone west- 
 ward all the heyght of the edge or fell to Hexpethgate head, so to Kemel- 
 speth, and thence south and westward moch uppon the south by the heddes 
 of Riddesdale and Tindale, alwayes by the height of the fell, to Carsopprigg 
 the boundes of the West March, and so to Carsopp burne or Carsopp brigg 
 
32 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1580.] 
 
 " Thence (as I gather by M"" Dacres plott of the West Marches, — for other vew 
 of the bowndes of the West Marches there is none) westward, as first Carsopp 
 and the Liddell water runnes, till it fall into Eske, and overthwarting the 
 same endlong the Meere dike, till the same fall into the water of Serke, 
 going downe therwith into the river of Eden, which from thence forward is a 
 notorious bownde till it fall into the mayue sea. 
 
 The Debatable Landes, as they stode anno Edw. 6, since which time 
 
 I do not learne yet of any composition made, though diverse conferences and 
 ofiEers have passed, and by the last treaty 1563, commonly called The Com- 
 missioners Booke, art. 24, it was especially agreed that for avoyding further 
 question towching the same, that the princes should be moved for the 
 appoyntment of commissioners for the division therof. Querendum igitur. 
 
 In the Est Marches.— Three parcells betwene the Bushment hole and 
 Cauldron bume : — 
 
 The Mid rigg lying nere to the cornefeldes of Warke and Carram, conteyn- 
 ing by estimacion 100 acres severall growud of Carram and parcell of the 
 late monastery of Kirkeham in Yorkeshire, as the English affirme, quietlie 
 occupied and plowed by the tenantes of Carram till Flodden feld, at what 
 time the decay of the castle of Warke caused the decaye of the townes of 
 Carram and Warke, so as it lay unplowed but occupied as pasture by the 
 tenantes of the said townes till anno 30 of H. 8, that they did sow it with 
 otes, which the Wardens of the Est and Middle Marches of Scotland by 
 theyr Kinges commandment, as the Scottes affirme, with a great power 
 destroyed, challenging the same grownd to be in plea betwene the realmes, 
 and therfore to be pastured uppou by both, as it hath continued ever since. 
 The Threape rigg, as the English call it, and as the Scottes, the Est ende of 
 Hawdon rigg, 300 acres, claymed by the English to be eaten in common by 
 the tenants of Warke and Carram and the Scottesmen of Hawdon rigg. 
 The Scottes affirme that one Eafe Carr of Grenehed had a plough going 
 there without interuption of the English, and likewise the Lard of 
 Hawdens wife. 
 
 A pece in Warke feld, west from Warks Wliitelaw and south from the 
 Threpe burne, within the Merche dike extending to the foote of Cauldron 
 burne, 40 acres morish and evill grownd and of little value, pastured 
 indifferently." Ends thus abruptly at the foot of a page. 
 
 [The paper for 10 or 12 pages following consists of notes on the powers 
 and duties of a Lord Warden — extracts from collections of Border statutes, 
 musters and provisions for defence — notes of different passes — causes of decay 
 in defence.] 
 
 " The present state of the castles and fortresses upon the Borders needing 
 repair : — 
 
 Beaucastle, 3 miles from Scotland, a place of great strength. Askerton 
 tower, Scalbye, Rowcliffe, Carlisle castle and citadell, Drumbeugh, Bownes 
 towre, Wolstey castle, Graystock castle, Cockermouth castle, Penrith castle, 
 Kirkeoswald castle, Naward castle, Trivermain castle, — 2 new fortresses upon 
 the ring of the Border between Wolstey and Rowecliffe. 
 
 Dunstaneburgh castle, Bamborough castle, Shorswood towre, Norham 
 castle, Heton castle, Cornell towre, Wark castle, Howtell towre, Lemokton 
 towre, Etayle castle, Eord castle, Woller towre, Bewick towre, Lowick 
 towre, Harbottell castle, — 3 new between the river of Twede and Harbottell, 
 and 1 more between Harbottell and west border. 
 
 Middle Marches — at West Lilburne, 2 towres. Ilderton necessary to be 
 repayred, a meet place for a garrison of 50 men — at Hareclewghe, a fit place 
 — Langeleye, a fit place — Denton (?) an apt plane for 100 men. 
 
 Besides these castles, which they think apt to be repaired, it is thought 
 convenient by the Commissioners for the East and Middle Marches, that as 
 Her Majesty hath no castle of her own between the river of Tweed and 
 Harbottell which is about 20 miles, and between Harbottell and the West 
 
[1580.] 
 
 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 33 
 
 Border, is 20 miles likewise, endlong all the plenished (?) ring of the border, 
 but is enforced to use the houses belonging to her subjects being for the 
 most- part of small receipt, and by that means her subjects families and goods 
 sustain trouble and hindrance. 3 new towers and fortifications to be built 
 endlong these Marches, between Harbottell and the Tweed, and 1 between 
 the West Border and Harbottell — each sufficient for a garrison (?)— a great 
 help in time of peace, a great resource in time of war." No date or signature. 
 
 20 jip. Draft very closely written, with many corrections, ^c, in the 
 small cramped hand of Thomas Phillips, Waldngham's secretary. Indorsed. 
 
 77. Petition to Walsingham. 
 
 John Kyechen, John Goodchild, Eichard Swallwell and Richard 
 Jeofferdson, lately preferring their complaints to Her highness and the Privy 
 Council, that they were ejected from their " farmeholdee " by virtue of leases 
 granted by the Bishop of Durham, and the same being " referred over " to 
 the Lord President of the North, and no answer yet given, pray his honour 
 ("for Godes sake) for that wee are verie poors men, charged with maynye 
 children, and otherwise nott able to lyve, moche lesse to attend longe suyte," 
 to determine their cause. Not signed. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Destroyed hy damp. 
 
 78. The Queen's lands in Northumberland. 
 
 Names of places in the East Marches where the Queen has any 
 lands certified to be unfurnished of horse and armour. 
 
 New Etall — 8 tenements each of 20s. rent, leased to Sir William Drury 
 at I0Z.(2.3 May 13 Eliz.) Her Majesty had 2 years' rent for a fine, 
 and a bond to find an able tenant, horse and armour for each. 
 
 HuMBLBTON — lands of %l. rent not leased, but unfurnished from the small- 
 ness of their tenements. 
 
 Old Etall— 13 tenements, 1 1 of 20s., 1— 60s., and 1— 40s. a year— 16?. M"^ 
 Haggreston's lease (26 May 13 Eliz.), is only of the last 2, which are 
 furnished, the rest seem out of lease and no fines taken. 
 
 BowsDEN — lands of yearly rent 61s. \d. let to John Selbye gentleman and 
 the said Haggerston (26 February 16 Eliz.). Bound to find horse and 
 armour for each tenement and treat the tenants well. 
 
 LowiCK — this town the Lady Brandon's for life, under reversion to the 
 Queen. Tenants allege double distress, but there is no rent paid to 
 the Queen," onlyto theTiferenter under injunction. 
 
 DoDiNGTON — one tenement of 10s. granted to said Henry Haggerston 
 (25 February 16 Eliz.) who is bound to find an able man furnished. 
 
 Bbwdill, Bbdnell, Sundeelande, Shokston, Flbtham, Elfoedb — all 
 within the Liberties of Bamborough, and charged in the Pipe. The 
 sheriff receives the rents, profits, &c., but never answereth them or 
 maketh any account, and the Queen gets nothing, yet unfurnished. 
 
 Peeston cum Ellingeham — the tenements on Ellingeham parcel of Preston 
 are worth yearly 70s. Not leased. 
 
 SwYNHOO — lands there by year 25Z. A lease of 22Z. \\d. granted to Arthure 
 Creswell (10 March 20 Eliz.), ad usum tenentium, with a proviso to 
 make over " several " leases to each tenant, of his own tenement, paying 
 his charge disbursed rateably. The Queen was answered of one year's 
 rent as a fine. Each tenant to find horse and armour, "to make quick- 
 sett," and an able man to inhabit each tenement. 
 Shipley, Burton, Hoekley — no such towns appear wherein her Majesty 
 
 hath lands. Said to be unfurnished. No cause shown. 
 Beeington — the lands, &c., are by year 24Z. ; the demesnes are granted to one 
 Ferninando Ryveley (26 May 16 Eliz.), the tenant on surrender of an 
 
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34 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1580.]; 
 
 old lease from King Edward 6th. He is bound to find horse and armour. 
 
 The residue, 161. in. 6d., leased to the said M-^ Haggerston, the fine but 
 
 one year's rent in consideration of cottages and a mill decayed. Bound 
 
 to find horse and armour and an able man for each tenement. 
 GoswiCK, Fenham, Fenwick — the Queeu hath very little land there. Some 
 
 part unfurnished. No cause shown. 
 Fenwick.- — Belongeth to Norham castle. 
 BucKTON — two tenements there granted to Christofer Selbye, by lease, 
 
 nomine Willelmi Olopton inter al. at 40s., also bound for horse and 
 
 armour (June 15 Eliz.) 
 Memorandum — There is no lease in that country, but with provision to 
 find horse and armour for each tenement, to be held by an able man. 
 Signed : Cristofer Smyth. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed by Burghley, 
 [1580-81. 
 Jaa. 23.] 79. Statute for defence of the Boeder. 
 
 " An act for the maintenaunce of horse and armour uppon the Borders 
 of Scotland." 
 
 8jjjo. Broad sheets. First draft of Act 23 Eliz,, cap. ix. Revised 
 
 throuqliout bii Burqliley. Passed 13 Feb. 1580-81. 
 [1580-1.] 
 
 Jan. 80. A brief of the same. 
 
 " Articles whereuppon a bill male be newlie drawen for the strengthning 
 of the Borders towardes Scotland," 
 
 Four heads contain the " Surmises " of the bill, and fourteen the 
 " Kemedies " — with a long addition in Burghley's writing at the end. 
 
 7 pp. Fair draft. Indorsed. 
 
 [[1580-1.] 81. Act for March Treasons. 
 
 The preamble declares the necessity for clearing ambiguities in the 
 unwritten laws of tradition, which vary in the several wardenries, and gives 
 a list of 28 titles of March treasons, the first 4 of which shall render the 
 offenders liable to death and forfeiture as murderers, exempting them from 
 the benefit of her Majesty's general pardon, and that offenders in any of the 
 28 heades shall have no benefit of clergy. 
 
 2 pp. Fair official copy. Does not appear to have passed into an Act. 
 See 1 Eliz. cap. vii. 
 [1580-81. 
 Jan. .] 82. Reasons against the bill for fortifying the Borders. 
 
 Divided under six heads, with the answers to each, partly in another 
 hand. The chief objections were the danger of curtailing the power of the 
 lords, in dealing with their tenants, thus rendering the former discontented, 
 while the most part of the inferior sort there being bondmen, and by nature 
 insolent through barbarous education, oppose all burdens laid upon them by 
 their lords. Also the danger as proved of late years, in devising remedies, 
 whereby multitudes may be encouraged to complain, thus fostering general 
 revolt in the -realm. At the end are some special causes of decay of horse- 
 men on the Borders. 
 
 5 pp. Fair official copy. Not indorsed. 
 
 [1580-81.] 83. Commissioners for the Borders. 
 
 Commissioners appointed for the survey of the forts and castles upon 
 the Borders. 
 
 For the East Marches. — Tlie Eushop of Duresme, the Lord Hunsdon, the 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 35 
 
 [1580-81.] 
 
 Lord Ogle, Sir John Forster, Sir Fraunces Eussell, Sir Henrie Gate, Sir 
 William Hilton, Sir Thomas Graye, Sir Henrie Widderington, Sir John Selbye, 
 Eobert Bowes, Eobert Dallavell, Thomas Layton, Thomas Caverley, Cnthberte 
 Collingworthe, William Fenwyok, Cuthberte Carnabye, William Keave. 
 
 For the Middle Marches. — The Busshope of Duresme, the Lord Hunsdon, 
 the Lord Ogle, Sir John Forster, Sir Fraunces Eussell, Sir Henrie Gate, Sir 
 William Hilton, Sir Thomas Graie, Sir Henrye Widdrington, Sir John 
 Selbye, Eoberte Bowes, Eoberte Dallavell, Thomas Layton, Thomas Caverley, 
 Cuthberte Collingwoode, William Fenwycke, Cuthberte Carnabye, William 
 Eeave. 
 
 For the West Marches. — The Busshop of Carlisle, the Lord Scrope, Sir 
 Symond Musgrave, Sir Henrye Curwin, Christofor Dacre, Geordge Lam- 
 ploughe, George Salfelde, William Musgrave, John Mydelton. 
 
 Henrie earle of Huntington, George earle of Cumberlande, Eichard 
 busshop of Durham, John husshop of Carlisle, Henrie lord of Hunsdon, 
 Henrye lord Scrope. 
 
 Sir John Forster, Sir Fraunces Eussell, Sir Henrye Gate, Sir Thomas 
 Fairefax, Sir Christofor Shilliarde, knightes. 
 
 The Deane of Yorcke,^the Deaue of Durham. 
 
 Fraunces Eodes, Eoberte Bowes, Fraunces Wortley, Eaphe Kokebye, 
 Henrye Cheke, Marten Byrckhede, Lawrence Meares, Eaphe Hurteston, 
 Humphrey Parfrey, Lawrence Blandston, William Bowes, Christofor 
 Wandesforde, esquiers. 
 
 3 pp. Fair official copy in same hand as last. Not indorsed. 
 1680-81. 
 
 Jan. 84. Extracts touching the Borders. 
 
 "Articles extracted out of the statute of xxiij*'*, for fortefieng of the 
 Borders." 
 
 Eight in all — chiefly as to decay of houses of habitation since 27 Hen. 8, 
 and their repair under penalty of 100 marks — insufficiency of horse, weapons, 
 and armour, subdivision of holdings, personal residence of lessees, &c. 
 
 2 pip- Fair official copy. Indorsed hy Burgldey : " 23 Elizabeth." 
 2. Another copy. 
 
 3 pp. A copy of later date. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 1. 85. Ordnance at Berwick. 
 
 Allowances to M'' Sutton master of the ordnance at Berwick, at 5s., his 
 clerk at 12d., 2 servants, 2 labourers, at 6ii. "le pece per- diem," 146Z. yearly; 
 21 artificers, viz. 1 bowyer, 1 fletcher, 5 smiths, 3 carpenters, 2 whealers, 2 
 armorours, 1 " dagge " maker, 1 coUer maker, 1 cowper, 1 baskett maker, 
 and 3 ordinary labourers at Berwick and Newcastle, in all, 15s. lOd. per 
 diem, amounting for 366 days ("being leape yere") to 289Z. 15s. " Emp- 
 cions" — among these, tarred rope, 32^.; a fother of lead, 91.; 42 chalders 
 coals, 121. 6s. ; 1| ton English iron, 18Z. ; paper and buckeles for armour, 
 16s., &c., bringing the total for the 18"^ year to . 9591. 12s. 
 
 Similar for the first half of the 20'''' year . . 678/. 17s. 5d. 
 
 The particulars of Extraordinary Charges for last half year, and Sutton's 
 account for the 22""* year not brought in. 
 
 The accounts of the 19*^ and 2P' years remain with M' William 
 Dodington. Signed: Jo. Conyers. 
 
 4 pp. Indorsed hy Bii,rqliley. 
 [1580-81. 
 Feb. .] 86. Thomas Sutton to the Privy Council. 
 
 Eeplying to the supplication presented to their lordships by one Joan 
 Chatterton late wife to Gregory Conyers, suggesting that he owed her 20/. 
 for the debt of one John Flemmynge master gunner at Berwick serving 
 
36 CALENDAR OF BORDEE PAPERS. 
 
 [1580-81. 
 
 .] under him — denying her claim, and sending Flemmynge to show not only 
 Gregory Conyers' receipt for the money, but that he was due Flemmyng 
 181., which the latter forgare him for pity. 
 
 1 p. Contemvorani copy. Indorsed. 
 1580-81. J^ ./ i^y 
 
 Feb. 3. 87. Bowes to Burghley and Walsingham. 
 
 As instructed in your last of 25"^ January, I have conferred with M"^ 
 Vernon on the victualling of the 2000 foot and 500 horse. I have also 
 received 2000?. here from the Lord Governor, besides 3000Z. left by him 
 with the Earl of Huntingdon at Newcastle, to be issued under the warrants 
 of either, and disbursed 300Z. by warrant to M' Vernon, though he alleges 
 5000Z. will be needed for two months' victualling these numbers. " Bicause 
 M=^ Eandolphe haith wrytten to the Lord Governour to be instructed of some 
 good matter to be objected against thErle of Lenox, for better proof e of his 
 practises and abuse against the religion, the tynge, and that state, — therfore 
 by the direction of the lord governour, I have gathered some notes upon 
 good intelligence geven, which by his lordship are thought mete to be com- 
 mended to M"^ Eandolphe in satisfaction of his sayd request, and to be wisely 
 disposed by hym, as to the quality and efiFectes of the same, and for her 
 Majesties sayd service, shalbe seyne most expedient. The dooble of which 
 notes I send inclosed to yowe." Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed hi Burqliley : " Matters to charge Lenox." 
 
 [1580-81. J y y s 
 
 Feb. .] 88. [Walsingham] to Bowes. 
 
 About 3 days past my lords wrote to the Lord President to provide 
 500 grs. of wheat in Yorkshire. You had better find out what is done 
 therein. It is thought Sir John Forster can provide some part. As you 
 advised, order is given to intercept Montbernie at sea. I would like your 
 opinion whether Lord Claud and his brother might not be employed to good 
 purpose. Her Majesty is pleased that Archibald Douglas should repair 
 hither, if you find it meet. 
 
 J p. Copy. Indorsed: "The postscript of M"^ Bowes lettres." i. e., 
 letters to him. 
 1580-81, 
 Feb. 9. 89. Cannon, ammunition, armour, &c., at Newcastle. 
 
 lu the Storehouse there 9 Feb. 1580. 
 
 Five demi-culveringes, 4 of brass, 1 of iron, mounted on new stocks, 
 with 3 wheels apiece, shod with iron. Sacars, 10, whereof 9 brass, and 1 
 iron mounted ut supra. Fawlcons of brass, 4. One robbynet upon a new 
 stock, with wheels unshod. Harquebushes of crock, 5, 2 of brass, 3 of iron. 
 
 In the Sandhill. — Bases of iron without chamber, 6. Quarter base, 1. 
 Chambers of iron, 2. Fowlers without chambers, at Key syde, 2. Cannons 
 shott, 152. Demi-cannons shott, 194. Demi-oulveringe shott, 1151. Hole 
 culveringe shott, 708. Sacre shott of iron in the storehouse, 430. Faulkon 
 shott of iron there, 320. Sacre shott in the Sandhill, 2601. Stone shott, 80. 
 
 Gorsletts. — Allman corslets complete, 224. AUman corslets, 15, with 8 
 collers, all wanting tasses and head pieces. Flaunders corslets compleat, 40. 
 Flaunders corslets compleat, 100, wanting 84 pair of polders, 6 collers, and 
 47 burganetts. Flaunders corsletts, black, 14 brestes, 6 backs, 14 collers, 
 and 14 "peir" of polderens, and 14 burganetes. Armours for demi-launces 
 furnished, 40, saving there wants 20 rests. White armours complete 
 without rests, 20 for horsemen. White head pieces for horsemen, 80. Black 
 poldrens for horsemen, 36 pair. Black burganets, 26, 1 black morrion. 
 Pikes, 8G8. Light horsemen staves, 1292 ; whereof 140 without heads. 
 Lance staves, 710. Partisens, 35. Halberts, 106. Chests for bows, 18 ; 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 37 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 every chest contains 50 bows, 900. Bows loose out of chests, 209. Sheafes 
 of arrows, 4940. Lead malls for archers, 279. Heads of pikes, new, 500. 
 Heads for light horsemens' staves, new, 973. Cressetts for lights, 27. 
 Curriers, 121. Harquebushes, 371 ; whereof 24- without stocks. Daggs, 
 1268, to be repaired. Bills, 222. Flasks, 397, all new. Toutche boxes, 
 359, all new. Strings for flasks and toutch boxes, 65 duz., good. Hawser rope, 
 4 coile, cut in weight, 1033 in weight, good. Cart wheels shod with iron, 
 42 pair, most of them good. Horse collars with chains and " traises," 449. 
 Horse collars without chains and "traises" 42. "Horse haines," 14 pair. 
 Horse halters, 34 dozen and 9 halters. Horse " headestalls without reanes," 
 3 dozen and 2. " Thill sadles," 63. Shovells and spades, old, 4 dozen and 
 10. Two moulds of brass, one for culveringe the other for fawlcons. 
 Sleeves of mail, 40 pair. " Sithes," new, 5 dozen and 8. Demi-barrells of 
 serpeutyne powder, 12j every barrell containing 100 weight. Grand barrells 
 of serpentyne powder, decayed, 17. 
 
 Delivered these parcels following out of the Storehouse at Newcastle to 
 the captains on my lord lieutenant's warrant. Bows, 156. Sheafes of 
 arrows, 156, Pikes, 223. "Callyvers" 80. Harquebushes, 7. Flasks, 
 77. Toutch boxes, 77. Strings for flasks and "toutch boxes," 77 pair. 
 Corslets complete, 96. "Murrions," 74, Halberts, 39. Partisens, 2. 
 Bills, 32. Faulkon shott, 200. Sacre shott, 50. One coil of hawser rope, 
 containing 167 in weight. 
 
 4 pp. In two official hands. 
 
 Feb. 9. 90. Musters op Eskdale ward, Cumberland. 
 
 " EsHDALL WAEDE. — Musters their taken by George Salkelde, Thomas 
 
 Carleton and Eichard Warwicke esquiers, of these townshippes 
 
 under written, the viij*'' and ix*'' days of Fabrurarie anno regni 
 
 Elizabeth regine xxiij™" wherein is sett downe everie man is 
 
 furnyshede at his daye. 
 
 MiKLE CoRBTE, with the Bridgend, and Little Crokby. John Salkelde 
 
 jacke, speare, steale cape ; Rowland Salkelde cum consimililms, William 
 
 Elwoulde, suchelike." * Christofer Wanope, Thomas Mulcastre, Richard 
 
 Neveson, Edmound Haull, George Haull, Rowlande Browne, John 
 
 Ranoldson, "William Haull, William Cockson, John Thomson, ja., sp., 
 
 steel caps ; Thomas Elwoulde, steel cap, sp. ; Thomas Younge, bow and 
 
 cap ; John Fisher, cap and sp. ; Robert Fyssher, bow, cap ; Richard 
 
 Neveson, la. ; Mathewe Bell, sp. ; John Watson, William Perthe, 
 
 Thomas Fisher, caps and sp. ; John Miller, sp. ; John Mulcaster, 
 
 Richard Sharperowe, Edward Thomson, Gawane Browne, Henry Howe, 
 
 William Mandall, caps and sp. ; George Haton, bow ; John Blaicklocke, 
 
 cap and sp. ; Richard Wrighte, John Mason, la. ; Martin Fissher, 
 
 bow, cap ; Richard Atkinson, Ralffe Grame, caps, sp. ; Richard Fyssher, 
 
 la.. Hew Howe, Richard Mason, Sander Perethe, caps, and sp. : 
 
 Rowlande Raylton, William Watson, William Ivinson, Edward 
 
 Storey e, George Sharperowe, bows ; Richard Haull, William Heade, 
 
 Thomas ScoUocke, Antlioneye Halle, Hewghe Willekinge, caps and sp. ; 
 
 John HauUe, Peter Wanope, la. ; Sande Thomson, cap and la. (Total) 
 
 — jacks, 13, steel caps, 38, spears or lances, 45, bows, 8. 
 
 "CuMWHiTTON Paeishinge." — James SkaifEe, ja., sp., cap; Humfraye Burde, 
 
 ja., bow, cap ; George Hawlle, Anthoneye Skarrowe, John Hewatson, 
 
 Heughte Mcolson, Adam Burde, ja., caps, sp. ; John Hewatson, 
 
 Christofer Eerie, Thomas Langrige, sp.; John Earle, cap, bow; William 
 
 Haule, Henry e Hall, caps and sp.; William Atkinson, John Atkinson, 
 
 * Abbreviations from this point— jack (ja.), steel cap (cap), spears (sp.), lances (la.), 
 arrows (ar.). 
 
38 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. EsKDALB Ward Musters — continued. 
 
 Eobert Earle, Michaell Nixson, caps and bows ; Adam Hewatson, bow; 
 John Earle, cap, sp. ; Cuthbert Graye, Nicolas Earle, Gregorie "Watson, 
 William Eobson, Thomas Ivinson, Steven Simson, caps and bows ; 
 John Nicolson, bow; John Hewatson, sp., cap; Thomas Burton, sp. ; 
 Anthoneye Carye, cap, la. ; Nicolas Haulle, cap, bow ; Thomas Halle, 
 la. ; Bartille Milbourne, bow; Henryo Wilson, la. ; Clement Thompson, 
 cap, la. ; Thomas Burton, John Earle, Richarde Cragille, Eobert 
 Mathewe, Umfraye Langridge, Anthoney Skarowe, la. ; John Watson, 
 Eobert Hewatson, bows ; John Atkinson, John Eaylton, Lancelote 
 Warwicke, Robert Ivenson, John Hethreton, John Gowtarde, John 
 Miller, William Thompson, la.; John Woode, sp.; John Atkinson, John 
 Burton, Anthoney Grame, Eicharde Lamleye, la. ; Sander Dowson, 
 bow ; Thomas Harison, Eobert Grame, la. ; Eichard Atkinson, " piche 
 forke," John Atkinson, Thomas Skarowe, Eowlande Hethreington, la.; 
 Eobert Haulle, "picke staffe;" Cuthbert Nicolson, la.; Edward Skarowe, 
 cap, la.; John Burton, Thomas Atkinson, John Atkinson, la.; John 
 Skarowe, cap, la.; Sander Letshe, la. ; Thomas Letshe, cap and la. 
 (Total) — jacks, 7, steel caps, 28, spears or lances, 32, bows, 19. 
 
 " CuMRBWE Parishingb." — John Dixon balife, ja., cap, sp.; William Arme- 
 stronge, John Dode, sp.; Percivale Dode, bow; Peter Thomson, la.; 
 John Mulcaster, sp., Thomas Harison, John Thomson, Adam Burde, 
 la. ; John Browe, John Thomson, Leonerd Vertie, William Graye, 
 Adam Ivenson, John Gille, Adam Dixon, ja., caps, sp. ; Adam Thom- 
 son, John Moses, Adam Ivenson, Thomas Thomson, la.; Adam Dode, 
 sp.; John Jonson, la.; William Burde, sp. ; Christofer Thomson, la. ; 
 Nicholas Hevesyde, cap, sp. ; John Beachein, sp. ; Henrie Gille, bow ; 
 William Browne, Thomas Thomson, John Pattinson, John Eobinson, 
 Adam Thomson, George Graton, Eobert Thomson, Adam Eobinson, 
 la.; John Thomson, sp.; Peter Waughe, la.; George Ivenson, John Gray- 
 son, sp. ; Peter Moses, Jefferye Bell, la. ; John Newton, Stephen Hodg- 
 shon, Thomas Beachein, sp. ; John Blethorne, Eaffe Hevesyde, la. 
 (Total) — jacks, 8, steel caps, 9, spears or lances, 44, bows, 2. 
 
 " Castlecarrocke Parishingb." — Leonard Hodgshon, Stephen Hodgshon, 
 ja., caps, sp.; Thomas Dixon, Adam Dixson, John Dixson, la.; William 
 Walker, William Dixon, sp.; John Dixon, cap, sp.; George Milbourne, 
 la. ; Thomas Thomson, cap, sp.; William Hodgshon, John Bell, John 
 Dixon, Anthoney Nixon, sp.; Thomas Nixon, Clement Dixon, la. ; 
 Anthoney Hodgshon, bow ; John Elwoulde, Jeffereye Elwold, la.; John 
 Whitte, William Bell, bows; William Atkinson, Eobert Hudson, sp.; 
 Allen Hudson, la.; Eowlande Whitte, sp.; William Thomson, la.; John 
 Hudson, Leonardo Ivenson, caps, sp.; Eobert Thomson, Leonard Hodg- 
 shon, younger, sp. ; John Hudson, la. ; Eobert Hodgshon, Eicharde 
 Nanson, sp. ; William Nicolson, John Moses, John Stevenson, la. ; 
 WQliam Nixson, bow; Thomas Elwoulde, la.; Eicharde Atkinson, sp.; 
 Mathewe Hudgson, Gawene Hudgson, la.; Micheall Halle, sp. (Total) 
 — jacks, 2, steel caps, 8, spears or lances, 39, bows, 4. 
 
 " Haton Parishingb." — Thomas Knight, balif, Eichard Jackson, William 
 Jackson, Eobert Dixson, Thomas Jackson, John Eaylton, Robert 
 Moises, John Dixson, James Tinlinge, John Newton, John Browne, 
 ja., caps and sp. ; Lancelote Moises, Henrie Eailton, Henrie Railton, 
 elder, Thomas Noble, Robert Moises, Thomas Grame, Richard Elwould, 
 Thomas Moises, "steel coats," caps and sp.; Eobert Browne, John 
 Westgarthe, John Gille, Henrie Hudles, Eichard Simson, Christofer 
 Moises, John Eaylton, John Eailton, elder, Thomas Gille, Thomas Grame, 
 younger, Jefferye Elwoulde, Thomas Halle, Barnarde Moises, caps and 
 sp. ; Christofer Dixson, William Dixson, sp. ; John Eobinson, James 
 Elwould, caps and bows ; John Watson, Thomas Myses, sp.; Richard 
 Stableton, cap and sp.; Michaell Moyses, William Wilson, la.; Christofer 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 39 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Moyses, sp.; Philip Moyses, Eichard Moises, George Mbyses, John 
 Ellison, Thomas Raylton, William Gill, Robert Moises, Christofer 
 Knighte, la.; John Knight, cap and la.; James Milbourne, sp.; Thomas 
 Milbourne, Richard Maughan, John Hall, elder, John Hall, younger, 
 Michaell Knight, Robert Maxwell, John Milbourne, John Moises, 
 George Moises, Robert Moises, Sander Dowson, Thomas Noble, la.; 
 Richard Grame, sp. and cap; John Robleye, younger, John Harknes, 
 Anthoney Grame, John Robley, Thomas Dowson, Edward Hall, John 
 Hall, la. (Total) — ^Jacks, 19, steel caps, 38, spears or lances, 70, bows, 2. 
 'Brampton Parishingb." — Leonardo Musgrave, Albynie Garrocke, Roger 
 Elwould, Hughte Miles, Thomas Bulman, John Richardson, John 
 Crawe, John Hondles, ja., caps and sp.; Christofer Elwode, "steel 
 coat," bow, cap ; Anthoney Cragill, Edward Atkinson, sp. and caps ; 
 Anthoney Burtholme, John Rechardson, elder, John Hetherton, John 
 . Richardson, younger, caps and bows ; Christofer Walker, William 
 Atkinson, caps and sp.; Christofer Lowther, cap and bow; Leonardo 
 Elwould, Gregoreye Hall, John Steiminge, Edward Thomson, Rowland 
 Bell, Symond Bell, John Milborne, Richard Bell, Robert Hondles, caps 
 and sp.; William Jackson, sp.; John Burtholme, la.; Robert Bell, cap 
 and la.; Thomas Watson, John Harper, Randell Burtholme, la.; 
 Edmunde Bell, cap and sp.; William Bendall, bow; John White, cap 
 and sp.; John Hevesyde, la.; Richard Walker, Richard Hudson, caps 
 and la., John Elwold, cap and bow ; Pauton Henderson, cap and sp. ; 
 John Hetherton, la.; Thomas Bendall, Rowland Heterton, caps and sp.; 
 John Bendall, John Elwolde, sp. ; Thomas Neweton, cap and sp.; 
 David Heterton, bow; John Bell, Edward Grame, Humfray Bell, 
 George Hederson, Robert Hutton, Thomas Hetherton, Mcolas Heter- 
 ton, la.; Robert Heterton, bow. (Total) — jacks, 9, steel caps, 37, spears 
 or lances, 46, bows, 9. 
 " Tawtinge." — Anthoney Knight, Philip Milburne, Robert Milbourne, ja., caps 
 and sp. ; Henrie Milbourne, cap and sp. ; Cuthbert Milbourne, Barte 
 Milborne, la. ; Thomas Milborne, cap and sp. ; William Hevesyde, bow ; 
 Humfray Milborne, la. ; John Hevesyde, William Heterton, caps and 
 sp. ; Robert Teneswoode, John Cowterte, John Skollocke, Rowland 
 Hodgshon, John Milborne, la. ; Thomas Pearson, cap and sp. ; Litle 
 Milborne, la. ; Ricchie Milborne, bow. (Total) — jacks, 3, steel caps, 8, 
 spears or lances, 17, bows, 2. 
 " Faelam Paeishinge." — William Brisse, John Bell, Richard Bell, ja., caps 
 and sp. ; George Bell, Thomas Bell, Daved Peres, John Peres, caps and 
 sp. ; John Cartinge, Martin Livocke, la. ; Humfrey Bell, bow ; William 
 Bell, la., Thomas Bell, John Carrocke, Andrewe Hornsbye, bows ; 
 Christofer Hornsbye, William Hutton, William Bell, la. ; Humfray 
 Bell, Robert Bell, Thomas Gill, caps and sp.; William Waughe, 
 Anthoney Railton, Robert Bell, la. (Total) — jacks, 3, steel caps, 10, 
 spears or lances, 19, bows, 4. 
 "Neddbr Denton Paeishinge." — Humfray Bell, Richard Robinson, 
 Edmonde Bell, Richard Bell, George Bell, Thomas Bell, John Crawe, 
 ja., caps and sp. ; WiUiam Bell, cap and sp. ; Christofer Livocke, 
 George Livocke, caps and bows ; Andrewe Crake, cap" and la. ; 
 Edmonde Waughe, cap and bow ; William Stevenson, cap and sp. ; 
 Gregorie Bell, sp. ; John Heterton, Richard Hetherton, caps and sp. ; 
 Robert Livocke, sp. ; John Livock, la. ; John Bell, cap and sp. ; George 
 Richardson, David Bell, Gregorie Bell, John Bell, young&r, John 
 Bell, elder, sp. ; Thomas Halle, cap and sp. ; David Carrocke, David 
 Bell, la. (Total) — jacks, 7, steel caps, 17, spears or lances, 25, bows, 3. 
 "OvEE Denton Paeishinge." — John Tweddall, Randell Tweddall, John 
 Newton, younger, John Thrilway, George Thirlway, Edward Thirlway, 
 Richard Carrocke, Peter Bell, William Newton, ja., caps and sp. ; John 
 
40 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. EsKDALE Ward Musters — continued. 
 
 Bell, cap. and sp. ; Harbarte Bell, la. ; Sander Tweddall, cap and la. ; 
 Jolin Jackson, elder, la. ; David Bell, cap and sp. ; John Jackson, 
 younger, John Carrocke, caps and la. ; William Carrocke, sp. ; Nicolas 
 Hunter, John Newton, elder, John Bell, elder, caps and sp. ; John Bell, 
 younger, la.; Eichard Tweddall, John Bell, caps and sp. (Total) — jacks, 
 9, steel caps, 20, spears or lances, 24. 
 
 " Trbddermainb Lordshippe." — Eobert Heterton,, Thomas Crawe, Kobert 
 Tweddall, Hobbye Tweddall, William Tweddall, Jefferay Tweddall, 
 Christofer Tweddall, ja., caps and sp. ; Hodge Tweddall, Humfraye 
 Tweddall, William Tweddall, caps and sp. ; Eowland Carrocke, ja. ; cap 
 and sp. ; Eichard Eobson, John Twedie, John Hatherton, elder, John 
 Hatherton, younger, Thomas Barnefather, Anthoney Hatherton, Nicolas 
 Eobson, Emmute Crawe, John Crawe, Thomas Newton, John Hatherton, 
 George Hetherton, Thomas Hatherton, Thomas Eobson, Harbart 
 Tweddall, caps and sp. ; Sander Eobson, cap and la.; Leonarde 
 Eobson, William Bell, sp. ; Michaell Fydler, John Cragill, la. (Total) 
 — jacks 7, steel caps, 13, spears or lances, 32. 
 
 " Watton wood Lordshippe." — David Bell, John Fydler, John Mulcaster, 
 Michaell Cragill, ja., caps and sp. ; Thomas Cragill, sp. ; William Bieres, 
 Edward Hatherton, caps and sp. ; Eowland Cragill, sp. ; William Bell, 
 bow. (Total) — jacks 4, steel caps, 7, spears, 8, bow, 1. 
 
 "AsKBRTON Lordshippe." — Eichard Grame, WUliam Blaickborne, William 
 Tailler, Mathewe Tailler, John Atkinson, John Nicolson, Quintinge 
 Foster, Andrew Foster, Anthoney Foster, Sander Foster, William 
 Armestronge, George Armstronge, Gawinge Armestronge, Edward 
 Armestronge, Eichard Armestronge, Jenkinge Armestronge, Edward 
 Armestronge, George Armestronge, George Armestronge, ja., caps andsp. ; 
 John Storye, George Noble, Davide Hemerson, Thomas Armestronge, 
 Thomas Armestronge, Thomas Armestronge, John Barnefather, Gilbert 
 Barnefather, Thomas Milborne, John Nixson, John Michelson, George 
 Wilson, caps, and sp. ; George Crawe, ja., cap and sp. ; James Tailler, 
 cap and la.; Jenkinge Foster, sp.; Jenkinge Tailler, cap and sp.; John 
 Wiggam, Mathewe Blaickborne, sp. ; John Croser, cap and "gonne;" 
 Gilber Tailler, Edward Tailler, sp. ; Cuthbert Blaickborne, Mathewe 
 Eowtledge, Eowland Elwold, la. ; John Eowtledgo, cap and sp. ; 
 William Eoutledge, la. ; William Armestronge, sp. ; Davide Armestronge, 
 bow ; Eowland Eoutledge, la. ; Edward Foster, nichill. (Total) — jacks, 
 21, steel caps, 37, spears, lances, 48, bow, 1, gun, 1. 
 
 " Lannercostb." — Edmonde Bell, Eobert Bell, George ToUentier, Jefferaye 
 Bell, John Smithe, Eichard Fydler, ja., caps and sp. ; Christofer 
 Burtholme, ja., cap and bow ; Thomas Bortholme, William Fydler, ja., 
 caps and sp.; John Stevenson, Eandell Eeutledge, George Bell, John 
 Bell, caps and sp. ; Eichard Wilson, la. ; William Jackson, cap and sp. ; 
 Thomas Bell, cap and la. ; John Eeddey, Christofer Bell, Christofer 
 Snowdon, Humfraye Fydler, caps and sp. ; John .Pott, cap and bow ; 
 John Dridon, Nicolas Dridon, la. ; John Stevenson, cap and bow ; 
 Eichard Holme, sp. ; John Jackson, John Crake, Edwarde Watche, 
 Christofer Burtholme, Christofer Bendall, caps and la.; Thomas 
 Stevenson, la. ; Eobert Crowe, Eobert Carrocke, caps and la. 
 (Total) — ^jacks, 10, steel caps, 29, spears or lances, 30, bows, 4. 
 
 " Watton Parishinge." — John Haterton, Robert Hatherton, Symon Hather- 
 ton, Waitte Nixon, ja., caps and sp.; John Hatherton, younger, John 
 Hatherton, elder, Christofer Hatherton, caps and sp.; John Crowe, 
 Pawton Crowe, sp.; Patton Crowe, elder, . . .; Jeffrey Hatherton, John 
 Crowe, elder, Harbert Crowe, Thomas Hatherton, Arche Hatherton, John 
 Thomson, Harbert Nixon, John Hatherton, John Hatherton, younger, 
 Thomas Eeutledge, Andre we Eeutledge, caps and sp.; William Eeut- 
 ledge, Harbert Hatherton, la.; Davide Wilking, cap and la.; Eandell 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 41 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Bamefather, Jenkinge Barnefather, Peter Barnefather, Harbert Hatherton, 
 Simon Michelson, Thomas Hatherton, la.; Nicolas Hatherton, cap and 
 la. (Total) — ^jacks, 4, steel caps, 21, spears or lances. 31. 
 
 " Iethinton Parishinge."— Christofer Blauerhasset, John Harden, eldest, 
 ja., caps and sp.; John Hardon, younger, John Hardon, Martine Elwold, 
 ja.,caps and bows; Edward Hardon, Christofer Bolman, John Thomson, 
 Leonarde Elwold, Clement Hatherton, Peter Hatherton, ja., caps and 
 sp.; George Hatherton, "William Hatherton, elder, sp.; William Hather- 
 ton, younger, bow ; Christofer Bulman, cap and sp. ; William Gibson, 
 Emmte Hatherton, la,; George Hardon, cap and sp. ; Kichard Elwolde, 
 sp.; John Elwold, la.; Randell Mulcaster, Edward Mulcaster, Eichard 
 Bulman, Edward Bulman, ja., caps and sp.; Richard Mulcaster, cap and 
 sp.; William Grame, Richard Mulcaster, Edwarde Mulcaster, ja., caps 
 and sp.; Thomas Bulman, John Grame, caps and sp.; John Hatherton, 
 William Hatherton, ja., caps and sp. ; Thomas Hatherton, William 
 Nicholson, Emmte Hatherton, caps and sp. ; George Grame, Eichard 
 Grame, John Dalton, ja., caps and sp. ; Thomas Dalton, Jenkinge 
 Swane, John Warwicke, Cuthbert Sampson, Lanceolote Wilson, John 
 Atkinson, Thomas Wannope, sp.; Richard Hatherton, John Bulman, 
 Peter Elwold, la.; Robert Harden, sp.; John Gibson, cap and la.; John 
 Lowson, la. ; Richard Townes, sp. ; William Elwold, la. ; Thomas 
 Harden, sp.; Thomas Bulman, Roger Bell, la.; William Townes, cap 
 and sp.; William Stagge, cap and la.; Gawen Nichelson, sp.; Randell 
 Dalton, Thomas Bulman, George Sampson, Roger Mulcaster, elder, 
 Richard Milbourne, la. ; Roger Mulcaster, younger, Christofer S. 
 William Thomson, bows; Leonard Warwicke, sp.; Bartle Pearson, bow; 
 William Gibson, la.; Cuthbert Miller, bow; George Allison, John 
 Bulman, Thomas Eyles, John Dixon, John Eailton, John Bulman, 
 Eichard Jarden (?), la. (Total) — ^jacks, 23, steel caps, 40, spears or 
 lances, 72, bows, 6. 
 
 "Skailbyb." — Richard Blaicklocke, William Blaicklocke, William Blaick- 
 locke, ja. caps and sp. ; James Jenkinge, Peter James, caps and sp. ; 
 Rowland Dalton, John Grame, Thomas Grame, Roger Bolman, ja., caps 
 and sp. ; John James, Steven James, George Goodfellow, John Good- 
 fellowe, Symon Linton, Rinion Lamley, Peter Grame, caps and sp. ; 
 John Bulman, ja., cap and sp. ; George Grame, Steven Bulman, Thomas 
 Tempe, Rinion Grame, James Scaitt, caps and sp. ; Rowland Person, 
 elder, la. ; Rowland Person, young&r, sp.; Christofer Dalton, la. ; 
 Humfray Bell, sp. ; John Bell, la. ; Christofer Graison, John Dixon, 
 Heughe Dixon, sp. ; Jenkinge Linton, Edwarde James, cap and sp. ; 
 John James, Marke Coyke, sp. ; Thomas Goodfellowe, cap and sp. ; 
 Kennute Humfraye, Archie Carruddens, Christofer Walker, Lanceolote 
 Reutledge, .sp. ; Gilbert Cuke, Robert Rechardson, Audrewe Bell, 
 Rinnion Grame, Richarde Atkinson, Nicolas Goodfellowe, William 
 Linton, Richard Person, la. (Total) — jacks, 7, steel caps, 23, spears or 
 lances, 46. 
 
 " Ceosltb Baeeonb." — Ambrose Carleton, James Nioolson, Edwarde Blaick- 
 lock, Rowland Thomson, John Blaicklocke, Edwarde Clarke, William 
 Grame, John Linton, Randell Dalton, William Nicholson, Rowland 
 Hennerson, John Recharson, William Watson, Steven Nicholson, 
 William Udderte, younger, Sander Dalton, John Blaicklocke, George 
 Dalton, Rowane Dalton, John Dalton, Michaell Dalton, Jerrande 
 Dalton, Thomas Allison, Henrie Nioolson, ja., caps and sp. ; Thomas 
 Grame, John Recharson, John Recharson, James Dalton, Roger Henner- 
 son, Richarde Linton, John Atkinson, John Nicolson, elder, John 
 Nicholson, younger, John Dalton, Rowene Atkinson, James Hennerson, 
 Michaell Dalton, William Udderte, Thomas Dalton, Rowland Blaick- 
 locke, caps and sp.; Robe Livocke, la.; Robert Recharson, John Thomp- 
 
42 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 son, Rowland Pearson, Ricliard Udderte, Thomas Hennerson, William 
 
 Jackson, sp. ; Robert Allison, Robe Blaicklock, Christofer Blaicklocke, 
 
 Thomas James, John James, caps and sp.; Robert Nicolson, cap and 
 
 bowe ; James Allison, sp. ; John Blaicklocke, bow ; John Nicolson, 
 
 Thomas Blaicklocke, Robert James, Edwarde Litle, sp. ; Richardo 
 
 Blaicklocke, cap and sp. (Total)— jacks, 26, steel caps, 46, spears or 
 
 lances, 62, bows, 2. 
 
 " Terribye." — Patten Bell, Christofer Barnefather, John Iveson, Christofer 
 
 Anderson, Thomas Parker, elder, caps and sp. ; Henrie Bell, Cuthbert 
 
 Barnefather, Thomas Anderson, Robert Ridge, Henrie Anderson, 
 
 Thomas Parker, younger, Michaell Anderson, Henrie Bell, younger, la. 
 
 (Total) — steel caps, 5, spears or lances, 13. 
 
 " Houghton." — Christofer Parker, John Parker, ja., caps and sp. ; Thomas 
 
 Parker, Robert James, caps and bows ; Robert Dalton, ja., cap and bow ; 
 
 Robert Blaicklock, cap and sp.; William Kinge, cap and bow; Thomas 
 
 Robinson, cap and sp.; William Haught, ja., cap and sp. ; William 
 
 Heslope, cap and la. ; Christofer Milnes, Clemente James, James James, 
 
 caps and sp. ; Edwarde Lecke, sp, ; Randell Holme, Thomas Kinge, 
 
 Thomas Robinson, la. ; Christofer James, John Milner, bows ; John 
 
 Blaicklocke, sp. (Total) — ^jacks, 4, steel caps, 13, spears or lances, 13, 
 
 bows, 6. 
 
 "Defaulte. — Memorand. That inhabitantes within Eske, Leven, Bew- 
 
 castell, and Kirklinton, altho they had warninge to come before us, yet they 
 
 came not, so that we toike no muster of anye of them. 
 
 Eyssdaill Wardb. — The number of armour and municions of warre within 
 the same warde, whereof we toke musterie are as hereafter fol- 
 lowethe : — 
 
 In jackes and steale cotes , , . ix°xxij (?). 
 
 In steale capes ..... cccclij. 
 
 In speares or lances .... dccxv. 
 
 In bowes ..... Ixxiij. 
 
 In gunes ...... one." 
 
 No signatures. 
 
 \b pp. very long pape): Contemporary writing. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 11. 91. Musters of Alleedale, Cumberland. 
 
 " CoMBEELAND. — The Musters for AUerdall ward beneath the watter of 
 
 Darwen, taken at Muthow the x*'' dale of Februarie in the xxiij"» 
 
 yeare of the reagne of our Soverayne Lady Elizabethe by the grace 
 
 of God Quene of England, rraunceandlreland,&c. before Lancelott 
 
 Salked, Fraunces Lamplughe, Henrie Tolson, esquiers, Alexander 
 
 Highmor and John Senhowse gentelmen." 
 
 Eastilrig, Kebswbck, Naddailb, Whitbornb, Egborthwat, and Tallan- 
 
 TiRE. — lu this township 90 able men ; 20 furnished with steel coats or 
 
 jacks and caps, bows and arrows or bills — 40 with only a bill or lance 
 
 staff, the rest with nothing. 
 
 Bassenthwait and Brandholme. — 50 men; 12 furnished as above, 20 
 
 with bills or lances only, the rest \Ttith nothing. 
 Bowaldeth. — 8 men ; 3 furnished, the rest hows or bills only. 
 Uldaile, Rowthwait, Biekmire, and Alkatre. — 40 men ; 3 furnished " as 
 
 afore," 17 with bow, bill or lance only, the rest with nothing. 
 Caldbeok. — 100 men ; 20 furnished, 40 with bows, bills, spears or lances, 
 
 the rest with nothing. 
 Irbbies and Smytxleqarth. — 36 men ; 6 furnished, 15 with bows, bills or 
 
 lances only, the rest nothing. 
 Bolton and Bolton wood. — 80 men ; 16 furnished, 30 with bows, bills or 
 lances, the rest with nothing. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 43 
 
 1580-81; 
 
 ToEPENHow, Wh:trig and Kibkland. — 36 men ; 12 furnislied, 12 with bow, 
 
 bill or lance, the rest " lacking furniture." 
 Bold and Thrbpland. — 44 men; 10 furnished, 16 with bows, bills or 
 
 lances, the rest nothing. 
 Blenbeassed and Upmanbie. — 34 men ; 12 furnished, 14 with bow, bill or 
 
 lance, the rest lacking. 
 Brunpeild, Langbig, Mealerig, Scales and Cowdall. — 80 men ; 12 
 
 furnished, 30 with bow, bill or spear, the rest with nothing. 
 Newton, Allbnbib and Urengill. — 46 men ; 8 furnished, 16 with bow, bill 
 
 or lance, the rest without. 
 AsPATRiE, Utersid, Alwabdby, Haiton, Mealbae, and Beaton. — 90 men ; 
 
 10 furnished, 40 with bow, bill or lance, the rest unarmed. 
 Plimpland, Abkelby, Pbrsonbie. — 40 "persons;" 12 furnished, 20 with 
 
 bill, bow or lance, the rest unarmed. 
 GiLLCEUx and Grainge. — 26 ; 5 furnished, 15 with bow, bill or lance, rest 
 
 unarmed. 
 Deabeham and Grosbie. — 40 men ; 10 furnished, 20 with bow, bill or lance, 
 
 rest iinarmed. 
 Seaton. — 30 men ; 6 furnished, 14 with bow, bill or lance, the rest unarmed. 
 Etbton and Littell Beoughton. — 26 ; 6 furnished, 10 with bow, bill or 
 
 lance, the rest unarmed. 
 Great Beoughton. — 28 ; 8 furnished, 12 with bow, bill or lance, the rest 
 
 unarmed. 
 Papcastre and Dovbnbie. — =28 ; 12 furnished, 12 with bow, bill or lance, the 
 
 rest unarmed. 
 IssBLL, Blencbak, Eeadmainb, Old Park, Sundeeland and Wordtholl. — 
 
 60 men ; 20 furnished, 20 with bow, bill or lance, the rest unarmed. 
 Bibtbt. — 4 men ; 2 furnished, the other "bows, bills." 
 Alneboubgh. — 6 men ; 3 furnished, 3 with bow, bill or lance. 
 Cannabis. — 8 ; 4 furnished, the others with bow or bill. 
 Emmaeton (T). — 6 with bows or bills only. 
 Flimbie. — 12 ; 6 furnished, and 6 with bow or bill 
 Uneiggb. — 4 with bows or bills only. 
 Beidkirk. — 5 ; 3 furnished, 2 with bows and bills. 
 
 " The whole number of able men is a thousand and fortie, whereof tow 
 hundred fortie and fouer furnished, as within written. " Fraunces Lam- 
 plugbe, Lancelot Skelton, Henrie ToUson, Alexander Highmore, John 
 Senehowse. 
 
 3 pp. large broad sheets. Contemporary. The names in same handwriting. 
 Indorsed : " AUerdale Ward — footmen." 
 
 Feb. 14. 92. Musters of Leith Ward, Cumberland. 
 
 " Leith Warde. — The Mustei booke of Lieth warde, conteyninge all the town- 
 shippes and hambletes within the said warde, taken by Thomas Laiton 
 esquier, Eichard Kirkbryde and John Atkinson gentlemen, by virtue of 
 lettres directed from the right honorable the Lorde Scroppe Lord 
 Warden of the West Marches of England towards Scotland, &c." 
 
 " The Towne op Penbith. — Speres with furniture" — John Atkinson, deputy, 
 Cuthbert Musgrave bailiff, Anthony Hutton, Thomas Carlton, Lancelot 
 Bost, John Whelpdaill, Thomas Busby, Thomas Morland, Anthony 
 Eobinson, Anthony Willinson, T^iomas Stephenson, Anthony Atkinson. 
 "Bowmen furnished."— Anthony Mitton, Eobert Berwick, Thomas 
 Braithat, Eichard Nelson, William Jackson, Jo. Hodgson, William 
 Busbe, Anthony Dobinson, William Stephenson, Eobert Dawson, 
 Eichard Paig, Jo. Paig, Thomas Eumley, William Fell, Jo. Stephenson, 
 
44 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. ■ 
 
 Leith Waed Musters — continued. 
 
 William Eobinson, Stephen Kobinson, Robert Nelson, Jo. Castlelawe, 
 John Birkbeok, Richard Stephenson, William Shewman, Thomas 
 Gibson, Robert Richieson, Henrie Salkeld, Thomas Canan, Henrie Seag, 
 Gilbert Watt, Cuthbert Birds, Gilbert Whelpdaill, Robert Browne, 
 Richard Holme, Edward Holme, George Fletcher, John More, Cuthbert 
 Lane, William Haskewe, Robert Kytchiu, John Harve, Robert Elwood, 
 Edward EUott, Thomas Birkbeok, Lancelot Thompson, Anthony 
 Harrison, Hughe Johnson, John Dobson, John Wilson, John Watson, 
 Richard Idle, Thomas Haskewe. "No furniture."— Hewgh Scott, 
 Mathewe Watson, John Wiseman, John Simson, Henrie Hodgson, 
 John Stephenson, William Atkinson, Richard Nelson, Rowland 
 Wilkinson, Cuthbert Castlehowre, John Wilson. " Billmen not fur- 
 nished."— Henrie Cok, Christofer Jackson, JefEraie Denison, Richard 
 Kitching, Thomas Kitching, John Walker, Thomas Lawson, Richard 
 Robinson, Richard Blesse, Ro. Radeland, Nichell Atkinson, Edward 
 Caroll, John Sharpe, Jo. Anson, Henrie Gibson, Anthony Walker. 
 " Harquebuzes."— James Phobbs, Jo. Robinson, Jo. Tarne, Rowland 
 Bame, Edward Brone, Robert Staigg, William Poleson. "Ab[sent]." 
 —Robert Holme, Robert Brnthe, WUliam Brothal, Richard Wilkinson, 
 Lonard Nelson, Richard Stephenson, Anthony Dawson, Thomas Weade, 
 Cuthbert Esmyer, Jo. Stephenson, Heughe Browne, Edward Tailor, 
 William Dobson, Jo. Nelson, John Elwood, Alexander Mackrell, 
 Cuthbert Mylner, Christofer Watche, John Harrison, Robert Dodding, 
 Thomas Hodgson, Alexander Watson, Thomas Watson, Edmond Bell, 
 Richard Salkeld, Jo. Winder, Thomas Carlton, Michaell Winder, 
 Robert Harrison, Hughe Dixson, Hugh Andrewe, Christofer Kempe, 
 Richard Ireland, Jo. Calvert, Jo. Bell, Rowland Varey, Anthony 
 Wedderell, Jo. Birkbeck, Anthony Bradley, James Torner "his man," 
 John Railton, Symond Rinney, William Cock, Rowland Stephenson, 
 Thomas Patison, Jo. Gibson, Robert Darmont, Thomas Robson, 
 Richard Sowreby, Jo. Atkinson, John Gamlerig, Richard Bell, Edward 
 Penrith. " No furniture."— Thomas Herd, William Emontson, Robert 
 Emontson, Robert Busher, Richard Gibson, Richard Nelson, Jo. Drurie, 
 Richard Lamley, Robert Sower, Anthony Elemyng, Mathewe Watson, 
 Jo. Wiseman, Jo Simpson, Stephen Nelson, Robert Nelson, William 
 Sittitre, John Wynder, Richard Willinson, Anthony Wilson, Thomas 
 Routing, Stephen Nelson, Thomas Fenton, Jo. Railton, Richard 
 Peroevell, Cuthbert Stephenson, Thomas Braban, Jo. Wallas, Thomas 
 Nelson, Thomas Wynder, Richard Parker, John Rakstray, Edward 
 Bawcon, John Browne, John Lambert, Anthony Browne, Thomas 
 Browne, William Savidg, Thomas] Anson, Robert Goodborne, 
 Jo. Turner, Georg Lengcaster, Randell Varey, Perceveli More- 
 house, Thomas Walker, Henry Cook, Richard Tode, Jo. Walker, 
 Edward Hedgart, Edmond Dodding, Anthony Bonsor, Robert Wilkin- 
 son, Thomas Hever, Richard Skelbeck, Georg Wood, Robert Bownas, 
 Georg Hall, William Watson, Thomas Briskoo, Edward Alanson, 
 Rowland Thomson, Gilbert Home, Henry Denny, William Dobson, 
 Richard Sealby, John Hodgson, Robert Cook, John Grave, Thomas 
 Horneby, Michaell Gray, John Bell, Henry Drurie, Richard Noble, Jo. 
 Winter, William Winter, Stephen Hodgson, Jo. Gibson, James Nelson, 
 Edward Mitchell, Jo. Carrudders, Edward Langcastre, Jeffray Watson, 
 Thomas Idell, Hughe Hynde, Perceveli Sle, Jo. Relf, Jo. Biglandes, 
 Anthony Railton, Thomas Skelbeck, John Walterson, William Tarne, 
 William Robinson, Edward Sheperd, Robert Jackson, Edward Banck, 
 Henrie Browne. 
 " Castle Sowreby. — Speres with furniture. "^ — M"^ Thomas] Blanerhassett 
 Rowland Simpson, Georg Kirkbryd, John Halton, William Berker, Jo. 
 Houabrig, Jo. Simpson, John Topping, Robert Walles, John Ewer, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 45 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Thomas Scott, Christofer Harrison, William Allanby, Eichard Topping, 
 Jo. Clark, Eichard Eicardby, Jo. Berker, Michaell Maison, Anthony 
 Maison, Jo. Maison, Jo. Clerk, William Simson. " Bowes furnished." 
 — Jo. Eitson, Christofer Hewer, Anthony Clerk, Gregorie Whitlock, 
 Eowland Eelf, William Eelf, Eichard Busheby, Eichard Eelf, Georg 
 Abbott, John Topping, Gregorie Clark, John Lowdoan, Eobert Martyn- 
 daill, Jo. Simpson, Christofer Clark, Thomas Mounses, Jo. Simpson, 
 Eobert Simpson, Eobert Simpson, Jo. Simpson, Jo. Simpson, Eobert 
 Moses, Rowland Head, Jeffray Busheby, Christofer Mukhowse, Thomas 
 Lowdean, Jo. Mounkhowse, Peter Hewer, Jo. Hewer, Christofer Clark, 
 Christofer Simpson, Peter Coip, Charles Clerk, Christofer Clark, 
 Ciithbert Ewer, Eichard Stokdaill, Eobert Watson, William Woodd, 
 Percevell Asbrydg, John Eicheson, Christofer Dovenby, Jo. Pattin- 
 son, Christofer Clark, William Eicheson, Anthony Mounkhowse, 
 Eichard Eitcheson, Jo. EUott, Percevell Dixson, William Topping, Jo. 
 Gristenthat, Jo. Kemp, Gregorie Sympson, Jo. Eelf, William Eelf, 
 Adam Topping, William Kemp, John Stowker, John Dobinson, Martyn 
 Eicheson, Anthony Stawker, Jo. Mounkhowse, George SkowUowghe, 
 John Clark, Anthony Maison, John Berker, Thomas Eobinson, John 
 Simson, Anthony Simson, Christofer Whitlock, Hughe Head, Peter 
 Burbanck, William Bowbank, Jo. Mounkhouse, Peter Euney, Charles 
 Bewley, WiOiam Eobinson, Jo. Allinson, Eobert Bewley, Richard 
 Busbie, Anthony Berker, John Berker, John Eobinson, Christofer Eelf, 
 Robert Albert, Laurence Smydders, Jenkyn Berker, Thomas Simpson, 
 William Abbott, Edward Harrison. " Billmen not furnished." — 
 Christofer Toppeng, Jo. Topping, Jo. Eelf, Nicholas Michelson, Chris- 
 tofer Eitcheson, Christofer Eelf, Thomas Lamb, Percevell Berker, 
 William Anderson, William Clerk, Hughe Thomson, John Maison, 
 Michell Maison, Percevell Head, Thomas Tallentyre, Eobert Head, 
 Eichard Head, Georg Halton, Edward Mounkhouse, Mathewe Stagg, 
 Percevell Berker, Michaell Eobinson, Eobert Maison, Michaell 
 Maison, Eichard Sampson, Anthony Stedell, Jo. Topping, Christofer 
 Hewer, William Simson, Jo. Dawson, Eichard Topping, Jo. Stokdaill, 
 Jo. Pattinson, Eobert Burnell, John Samson, Eichard Askbridg, Jo. 
 Berker, Eichard Busby, Georg Abbott, Jo. Topping, John Simson, 
 Hughe Byrd, Lancelot Eelf, Thomas Whitlock, John Bewley, Mathewa 
 Topping, William Nelson, Jo, Tompson, Jo. Maison, John Maison, 
 Thomas Berker, Thomas Stawker, Charles Barker. " Absent." — John 
 Berker, Eobert Clerk, Christofer Harrison, Jo. Simson, Abraham Smith, 
 Robert Harrison, Jo. Barker, William Barker, William Simson, 
 Cuthbert Simson, Jo. Relf, Leonard Clerk, Percevell Busby, Leonard 
 Barker. 
 -Langwathby. — "No furniture." — Jo. Sowreby, Robert Sowreby, Jo. 
 Wharton, Jo. Winskell, Georg Martyn, Anthony Jamson, William 
 Winskell. " Absent." — Eobert Wilson, William Bell, Christofer 
 Haggerd, Eowland Burton, Jo. Vertie. 
 
 Gamblesby. — " Bowmen." — Jo. Thomson, Anthony Sander, Anthony 
 Cowper, Georg Harrison, Lyones Jackson, Nicholas Houchester. " Not 
 furnished." — Thomas Cowper, Richard Sander, William Atkinson, Jo. 
 Ealder, Georg Cockburne, Robert Raper, John Westgarth, William 
 Jackson, Jo. Wilkinson, Jo. Hartnes, Jo. Jackfon, Christofer Benson, 
 Christofer Hill, William Watson, William Morton, JeSray Watson, 
 Thomas Carlton, Michell Westgarth, Anthony Falder, Nicholas 
 Watson. 
 
 ScoTBYE. — "Speres with furnyture." — Thomas Atkinson, Thomas Gibson, 
 Anthony Robinson, Robert Robinson, Jo. Morton, William Atkinson, 
 Robert Dobbinson, John Howe, Richard Robinson, William Dobbinson, 
 Christofer Railton, Leonard Young, William Murton. 
 
46 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. Leith Ward Musteks — continued. 
 
 Head Forest op Inglewood. 
 
 Petrelbanck. — "Spearmen." — Thomas Myers, Jo. Olyvant, Nicliolas 
 Olyvant, Nicliolas Mounkhouse, Christofer Moras, Thomas Barrowe, 
 Thomas Lasenby, Jo. Olyvant, Christofer Olyvant, Leouerd Atkinson, 
 James Olyvant, Georg Olyvant, Jo. Atkinson, Richard Olyvant, Symond 
 Beamont, Symont Lamley, Richard Hewetson, Jo. Slack, Richard 
 Farlane, James Hewetson, Thomas Hevpetson, Thomas Slack, Jo. 
 Hodgson, Jo. Barrowe. " Bowmen." — Thomas Atkinson, Thomas 
 Mounk, Edward Ranoldson, William Porter, Edward Mounkhowse, 
 Richard Wilson, Jo. Slack, Clement Morhouse. "Without furniture." 
 — Thomas Olyvant, Hewgh Tynlyn, Nicholas Blacklock, Jo. Sawer, 
 Thomas Dowthat, Christofer Thomson. 
 
 NuNCLOSB. — "Speares." — Cuthbert Hewetson, Jeffray Clerk, Mathewe Vertie, 
 Thomas Wilkinson, Clement Morhouse, William Sewell, Michael! 
 Lamley. " Without furniture." — Richard Bayues, Richard Garth, Jo. 
 Tallentyre, Christofer Scott, Roland Baynes, Robert Chirden, Jo. 
 Wawlby, Christofer Lamley, Joha Sewell. " Absent." — Rowland Vertie, 
 William Baynes, Adam Baynes, William Pattinsou, Richard Chirden, 
 Robert Chirden, John Chirden, Jo. Alcorne, Thomas Morehouse. 
 
 Blacknowhait. — " Spearmen." — Richard Kirkbrid, Clement Stephenson, 
 Symond Skelton, Jo. Skelton, William Ladyman, Jo. Strang. " With- 
 out furniture." — Christofer Hodgson, Jo. Woodd, Anthony Skelton, 
 Thomas Stephenson. "Absent." — Barnard Slack, Hugh Strang, Robert 
 Grave, Thomas Hodgson. 
 
 Pettrelceokes. — "Bowes."- — Lawrens Richardby, Barnard Scott, Robert 
 Hodgson, Olyver Kirkbrid, Thomas Railton, Robert Sewell. "Speares." 
 — Clement Bulman, Jo. Berker, Jo. Dawson, Richard Porter, Jo. Bell, 
 Michaell Pattiuson. " Without furniture. "^Robert Berker, Thomas 
 Sewell, Thomas Sewell, Christofer How^e, Christofer Railton. " Absent." 
 — Abraham Moncester, Randell Sewell, Robert Sewell, Randell Sewell, 
 Georg Sewell, William Skelton, William Hodgson, Jo. Raspell, Thomas 
 Scott, Mathewe Tailor, William Porter, Robert Lamley, William 
 Sewell. 
 
 Upper Heskett. — " Bowes." — William Robinson, Thomas Railton, Jo. 
 Robson, Richard Heslehead. " Speares." — William Railton, Richard 
 Browne, William Bowman (?), Edward Tailor, Thomas Dowson, 
 Christofer Watt, Edn'ard Pattinson, Jo. Lamley. "A gonne." — 
 Richard Robinson. "Absent." — Jo. Boggett, Jo. Raven, Jo. Robin- 
 son, Jo. Mounkhowse, Robert Robinson, Georg Robinson, Georg 
 Bromell, Robert Robinson, Christofer Fenton, Robert Olyvant, John 
 Mounkhowse, Thomas Raven, Stephen Gravell, William Sander, Clement 
 Tallentyre. 
 
 Nether Heskett. — " Speares." — Robert Owsby, Leonerd Fenton, Jo. Owsby, 
 Christofer Owsby, Jo. Hughwait. "Without furniture." — Thomas 
 Fenton, Clement Maison, Richard Fenton, Cuthbert Dalton, Edward 
 Woidhowse, Georg Skelton, Anthony Soamble(?), Edward Layn. 
 " Absent." — Georg Skelton, Edward Fenton, Edward Railton, Clement 
 Railton, Mathewe Leyne, Thomas Maison, Jo. Robinson, Jo. Sharp. 
 
 Itonfeild. — " Speares." — Thomas Clibborne, James Wisman, Christofer 
 Herrison. "No furniture." — William Barro, Christofer Kirkbrid, 
 Bernaby Topping. " Absent." — Richard Browne, Robert Head, Randell 
 Loshing, William Tallentyre, James Bawcon, Robert Lamley, Jo. Dixson, 
 Thomas Olyvant, Jo. Harrison, John Mounkhouse, John Browne, 
 Cuthbert Sanderson, Lancelot Rumley, William Harrison, Thomas 
 Maison, William Bait, John Fenton, Richard Hutton, Michaell See, Jo. 
 Dobson, Phillipp Olyvant, Anthony Flemying, Georg Raper, Richard 
 Olyvant, Robert Thomson, Jo. Slack. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 47 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Calthatt. — "Speares." — Richard Lasonby, Thomas Nelson, Thomas Nelson, 
 Thomas Nelson, Jo. Lambert, Richard Lambert, Richard Hirison, Davy 
 Bost, Thomas Vaux, Thomas Clemenfcaon, Robert Stephenson, John 
 Sanderson, Henry Robinson, Richard Hinsou, Richard Ewer, William 
 Hutton, Michaell Barro, Adam Ewer, Richard Ewer, Georg Nelson. 
 "Bowmen." — Henrie Robinson, Michaell Calber (?), Nicholas Olyvant, 
 Robert Lasenby, William Lambert, Robert Bost. "No furniture." — 
 Thomas Vaux, William Wisman, Michaell Bowrbank, Georg Nelson, 
 William Maxwell, William Nelson, Anthony Nelson, William Bienkow. 
 " Absent." — James Harington (?), William Bowrbanck, Percevell 
 Browne, Richard Wisman, John Thomson, James Hutton, Jo Stephen- 
 son, John Ewer, Georg Barrowe, John Mukhowse, Thomas Vardy, 
 James Nelson, Christofer Wisman, John Wilson, Jo. Tissyr, William 
 Lasonby, Thomas Hinson, William Monkhouse. 
 
 Braithat. — "Speares." — Rowland Martyn, Jo. Rinney, James Rinney, 
 Richard Robinson, E. Robinson, Georg Stubb, Robert Kirkbryd, Michaell 
 Kirkbryd, Davie Kirkbrid. " Bilimen." — Robert Mounkhouse, Jo. 
 Bewley, William Horneby, Michaell Bromell, Hew Maison, William 
 Hornsby. "Not furnished." — Lancelot Kirkbryd, Jo. Einney, Georg 
 Head, Hugh Mukhouse, Robert Robinson, Edward Stubb, Jo. Mounk- 
 house. "Absent." — Nicholas Clerk, Phillip Clerk, Willam Seal- 
 by, William Brisko, Anthony Robinson, William Clerk, Michaell 
 Clerk, William Stephenson, Jo. Barker, Robert Harrison, Michaell 
 Slee. 
 
 Lasanby. — " Without furniture." — Christofer Gill, Robert Threlkeld, Jo. 
 Potter, William Potter, William Sawer, Richard Axedaill, Robert 
 Dobson, Hewghe Browne, Robert Myles, Thomas Scott, Jo. Lyvert, 
 Robert Story. "Bowmen not well furnished." — Thomas Sawer, 
 Robert Wilkinson, Lancelot Cathat, Jo. Potter, Robert Hodgson, Jo, 
 Emerson, Bingymyn Viccars, Richard Potter, Jo. Mylles, Robert Bone. 
 Thomas Sidro (?), William Wilkinson, Jo. Sewell, Henry Johnston, Jo. 
 Storie, William Hodgson, Jo. Wedderell, Lancelot Wilkinson, Jo. 
 Hodgson, Richard Wilkinson, Jo. Viccars. " Without furniture." — 
 Richard Potter, Richard Mabson, Jo. Threlkeld, Christofer Watson, 
 William Sawer, Thomas Story, William Apdaill, Jo. Bargott, Richard 
 Thompson, William Cowert, Christofer Thomson, William Sawder, 
 Richard Wedderell, Jo. Hodgson, Christofer Dodd, Thomas Bone, Jo. 
 Ewbanok, Thomas Olyvant, Thomas Apedaile, Thomas Viccars, Thomas 
 Wedderell, Jo. Hodgson, Jo. Pott, William Mylles. 
 
 Carlton. — "Bowmen." — Thomas Noble, Jo. Daisou, Jo. Atkinson, William 
 Nelson, Richard Busby, Thomas Lambert, Jo. Duckett. " Absent." — 
 Georg Whelpdall, William Sanderson, Thomas Gibson, Martyn Carl- 
 ton, John Mabson, Christofer Threlkeld, Thomas Harrison, John Scott, 
 Richard Lister, Oswold Rumpuay, Arthur Gibson. " Bilmen." — 
 Charles Carlton, Symond Ellergill, Richard Maison, Michaell 
 Scodle (?). 
 
 Edenhall. — " Bowmen." — Robert Threlkeld, Jo. Shearburne, Jo. Pattinson, 
 Christofer Gibson, Rowland Davie, William Sutton, Thomas Hodgson, 
 Thomas Garth, Symond Jackson, Rowland Morland, Jo. Thompson. 
 " Speres."— William Cudbert, James Dent. " Bills."— William Pattin- 
 son, Degremont Robinson, Thomas Sharp, Robert Crawe. " Absent." 
 — Alexander Home, Richard Jackson, Richard Walker, Edward Benson, 
 Robert Walker, Robert Thompson, Christofer Pattinson, Robert 
 Elwoodd, Thomas Bevvly, Jo. Lowghe. 
 
 Glassonbt.— " No furniture." — Jo. Stable, RSbect Cook, Christofer Thomp- 
 son, Robert Sandre, Thomas Cooke, Richard Kydde, Richard Marshall, 
 Rowland Jackson, Robert Sander, Nicholas Newton, Richard Kydd, 
 Peter Thompson, Richard Harrison, Christofer Hodgson, Jo. Percevell, 
 
48 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. Lbith Waed Musters — continued. 
 
 Eobert Eitchieson, William Dawson, William Atkinson, Christofer 
 Hodgson, Thomas Jackson, Eichard Johnston, Eichard Kydd, Eauffe 
 Kydd, William Robinson, William Harrison, Eichard Teesdell. 
 Plompton Park. — "Well furnished with bowes, arrowes, and speares." — 
 Thomas Musgrave, Jo. Musgrave, Ingrome Musgrave, Michell Musgrave, 
 Eichard Musgrave, Eobert Musgrave, Thomas Bost. "Furnished 
 with bowes and arrowes."— Eichard Clerk, Eobert Nelson, Ed. Nelson, 
 Christofer Nelson, William Stainton, Jo. Browne, Thomas Henderson, 
 Jo. Sanderson. Christofer Sanderson, Ector Storie. "Bowes and 
 arrowes." — Jo. Ireland, senior, Jo. Ireland, junior, Sandy Myres, Jo. 
 Robinson, Eichard Hyiidson, Nicholas James, Percevell Watt, Eichard 
 Lother, Jenkyn Sanderson, Hewgh Hutton, Ingerome Lother. "No 
 furniture."— Eobert Gibson, Thomas Stokell, William Stokell, Jo. 
 Thomson, William Eobinson, Eobert Sowrdle, William Wilson, Jo, 
 Eobinson, Geffray Topping, Michell Wisman, Cuthbert Dockra, Jo. 
 Hewetson, Nicholas Byncks, Thomas Smythson, Eobert 'Peares, John 
 Euetson, William Sanderson, Stephen Harrison, Thomas Sanderson, 
 William Sanderson, William Robinson, Christofer Busheby, John 
 Fen ton, Jo. Sanderson, Quyntyn Henderson, Jo. Sanderson, Lancelot 
 Eobinson, Jo. Bouuting, Eowland Armstrong, Jo. Storie, Jo. Hollon, 
 Eobert Suthack, Eichard Siddick, Eichard Wilson, Jo. Wilson, 
 Jo. Wilson, William Nelson, Jo. Henderson, Jo. Wilson, Christofer 
 Mylle, William Wilson, Davie Hutton, Christofer Eobinson, Eichard 
 Hewetson, Thomas Slack, John Gudbarne, William Sanderson, Jo. 
 Sanderson, John Fenton, Jo. Jackson, Davy Sutton, Richard Hyndson, 
 Michell Barrowe, Christofer Tailour, Eiuhard Abbott, Edward Mac- 
 krowlin, Mathewe Bownes, Eobert Gibson, Archie Eowtledg, Ingerome 
 Storie. 
 Plompton. — "No furniture." — Thomas Howson, Jo. Bewley, Cuthbert 
 Musgrave, Ed. Clementson, Eobert Olyvant, William Peares, Eichard 
 Parker, Robert Mabson, Archie Eliot, Jo. Nixson, William Blenkowe, 
 Eobert Nicholson, William Clerk, William Gibson, Eichard Eobson, 
 Jeffray Scott, Thomas Goodfellowe, Jo. Atkinson, Thomas James, Jo. 
 James, Ed. James, William Watt, William Banckes, John Banckes, 
 Jo. Sanderson, Jo. Eobinson, Jo Wodd, Hughe Fenton, Edwarde 
 Story, Mathewe Bowbancke, Georg Eobinson, Barnard Hasty, James 
 Bunting, William Dixson, Edward Varey, Mathewe Lampson, Ed. 
 Armstrong, Jo. Eobinson, Georg Eelf, William Eobinson, Jo. Eobin- 
 son, Jo. Eelf, Ed. Hasty, Eobert Stephenson, William Howson, 
 William Eobinson, John Wright, William Bowbanck, Peter Marth- 
 ■whait, Jo. Tailour, Anthony Musgrave. 
 Pluntonhead. — " Without furniture." — Eobert Woodd, Eichard Crostwhat, 
 Christofer Walles, John Willinson, Thomas Dixson, Hughe James, 
 John Kytchin, Eichard Noble, Michell Simpson, Hughe Young, Jo. 
 Percevell, William Walles, Anthony Parker, Mathewe Kytchin, Thomas 
 Crostwat, Eichard Wood, Martyn More, Mathewe Walles, Edward 
 Willinson, Thomas Nelson, Eichard Nelson. 
 The Town op Skiewith. — " No furniture." — Eobert Wilson, Jo. Sowreby, 
 Eichard Marshall, Thomas Johnson, Robert Spittin, Gilbert Dobbison, 
 Thomas Mirtoii, Eichard Wilson. " Absent." — Thomas Spittin, Thomas 
 Spittin, Christofer Sowrby, Thomas Eenwick, Nicholas Perkyn, Thomas 
 Blamyers, Ambrose Johnson, John Harrison, Ambrose Uuthanck, Ja. 
 Unthanck, Ambrose Spittin, Thomas Myddelton, William Eobinson, 
 Ambrose Gowling, Thomas Dobison, John Speding, Christofer Percevell, 
 Henry Addison, Ambrose Carlton, Thomas Willing. 
 KiRKLAND. — "Bowmen." — Thomas Atkinson, Jo. Eitson, Lawrence Somer, 
 Thomas Thornat(?), "Absent." — Anthony Wilton, Thomas Lauson, 
 William "Wilton. 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 49 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 "KiEKOSWALD and Stappbll. — Bowmen." — Jo. Nicholson, Jo. Bird, Jo. 
 Hathway, Jo. Sanderson, Rowland Hilton, David Thomson, Rowland 
 Bowman, Thomas Morreson, Jo. Nicholson, Richard Crayke, Robert 
 Wilson, Jo. Mayman, Richard Sharp, Thomas Harrison, Anthony 
 Maynian, Robert Salkeld, Rowland Browne, Jo. Smith. " No furni- 
 ture." — William Herson, William Wilson, Thomas Thompson, William 
 Teesdell, Christofer Fysher, Jehu Nycholson, Richard Bowman, Jo. Har- 
 rison, Ed. Hetherton, Jo. Jamson, Adam Thomson, Thomas Callard (?}, 
 Roland Rickerby, Thomas Bowman, Christofer Nicholson, Edmout 
 Share, Jo. Smyth, John Westgarth, Edward Nicholson, Hugh Browne, 
 Rowland Byrd, John Hartnes, Robert Browne, John Lowther, Clement 
 Whitwhar, Fergus Grarae, Heughe Nicholson, Jo. Gibson, Richard 
 Lothean, Peter EUott, Hugh Byrd, Thomas Smyth, Adam Elwodd, 
 Thomas Blacklock, Jo. Byrd, Jo. Thomson, Mathewe Salkeld, Henry 
 Salkeld, Oswel Salkeld. 
 
 "Blenkarnb. — Without furniture." — Christofer Cragg, Nichell Garthe, 
 Leonerd Ritchieson, John Hawll, Gilbert Howson, Jo. Percevell, 
 William Robinson, Georg Thoriiherd, Georg Buckle, Georg Thompson, 
 Hughe Gowland, Richard Lightborne, John Thomson, Alexander Hodg- 
 son, Nycholas Boantiiig, William Gait, Jo. Mertyn, Nicholas Perkyn, 
 Thomas Wilson. 
 
 " CuLGATH. — Bowmen furnished." — Christofer Myller, Robert Calfeild, Georg 
 Sewell, Alexander Birkbeok, Thomas Moses, Ambrose Bruuskell, Thomas 
 Pearson, John Gowling, Hugh Stephenson, Thomas Robinson, Robert 
 Dalton, Jo. Mylner, Jo. Smyth, Henrie Chado (?), Christofer Winter, 
 William Watson, Richard Jackson, John Allinson. 
 
 " Lytle Salkeld. — Bowmen." — Jo. Salkeld, Robert Baxster, Jo. Stable, 
 John Kydd, Thomas Thomson, Ja. Thomson, Phillipp Beacham, Jo. 
 Beacham, Richard Jackson, Thomas Percevell. "Without furniture." — 
 Michaell Bradley, William Skilbeck, John Kydd, Jo. Nycholson, Roger 
 Thompson, Gilbert Carlton, Richard Hewer, Jo. Marshall, Richard 
 Thompson, Christofer Sanderson, Nicholas Thompson, Lancelot Archer, 
 Cuthbert Howson, E. Haw, John Hodgson, Robert Howson, Jo. Joni, 
 Hewghe Thomson, Lancelot Hodgson, Jo. Thompson, William Cowper, 
 Nicholas Morthat, Richard Salkeld, Thomas Jackson, Jo. Henerby, Jo. 
 Lamley, William Gray, Peter Jackson, Jo. Beachame, Thomas Falder, 
 Jo. Huddert, William Percevell, Hugh Percevell, Jo. Vertie, William 
 Nelson, Thomas Wynskell, Michel! Wynskell, Jo. Thompson, James 
 bodd. " Absent." — Eamont Thomson, Jo. Thomson, Ed. Ritcheson, 
 William Vertie, Lancelot Vertye, Richard Jackson. 
 
 " The Towne op Catbrlbn. — Bowes and arrowes." — M'' Rowland Vaux, 
 Robert Dawson, William Hastie, William Awcok, Richard Nicholson, 
 Jo. Robinson, William Nicholson, Rowland Nicholson, Jo. Atkinson, 
 Jo. Wynder, Jo. Raper, Jo. Todd, John Nicholson, Nicholas Stelie, 
 Georg Wilson, Richard Sutton, Ed. Sutton, Heugh Wilkinson, Robert 
 Wilkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Edmond Steley, Rowland Stephenson, 
 William Stepheiison. " Bilmen."— Robert Robinson, Anthony Deny- 
 son, Jo. Stevenson, Robert Steley, Richard Hyndson, Thomas Perker, 
 Randell Nicholson. " Absent." — Rowland Thomson, William Hardres, 
 Georg Turner. 
 
 "HuTTON Forest. — Bowmen furnished." — Jo. Jackson, David Hutton, 
 James Smith, William Smith, Anthony Sanderson, Anthony Robinson, 
 David Sutton, Richard Howson, James Wismau, Davie Relf, Thomas 
 Dookra, Hugh Ireland, William Godbam, Jo. Goulding, Robert 
 Sanderson, Jo. Stable, William Olyvaut, Jo. Watt, William Jackson, 
 Robert Burthome. "With speares."-^Ed. Hutton, Jo. Robinson, 
 William Wilson, William Hyndson, Anthony Holme, Jo. Sanderson, 
 William Fenton, Ed. Robinson, John Wilson, Thomas Hutton, Hewghe 
 
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50 CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. Leith Waed Musters — continued. 
 
 Ireland, John Berker, AVilliam Maleson, John Murthat. " Billmen 
 furnished." — William Eobinson, Mathew Watson, Thomas Slack, Jo. 
 Goodbarue, Thomas Busby, Edmond Sanderson, Eichard Smyth, John 
 Holme, Davie Slack, Thomas Wilson, W^illiam Wilson, Jo. Blenkowe, 
 William Mallison, Bernard Stephenson, Uxor Eobinsou. 
 
 " MoTHERBY. — Bowmen furnished." — Jo. Simson, Jo. Harrison, Jo. Sle, 
 Georg Walker, William Turner, Thomas Coke, Jo. Sutton, Jo. Pearson, 
 Thomas Anson, Jo. Kemp, Georg Harrison. 
 
 " Skelton. — Speres." — Guthbert Harrison, Thomas Harrison, Eobert Scott, 
 Phillupp Hutton, Michaell Harrison. "Absent." — William Dixson, 
 Thomas Stile, John Moras, Hughe Moras, Thomas Dixson, John Scott, 
 Eobert Eancot, John Falder, Christofer Hutton, Anthony Harrison, 
 Guthbert Clarke, Eobert Tailior, William Sanderson, William Dixson, 
 William Sittitre, John Sittitre, William Lanison, Robert Whitlock, 
 John Hutton, William Hutton, William Mylner, Anthony Fence, John 
 Dixson, Eiche Dixson. " Bowmen." — Anthony Hutton, William Gill, 
 John Sittitre. " Billmen." — William Hutton, John Harrison, Eichard 
 Whitlock, Jo. Lasanby, Leonard Cocking, Georg Tailour, John Lambert. 
 " No furniture." — Guthbert Cocking, William Wilson, William Still, 
 John Still, Christofer Still, John Cocking, Thomas Harrison, John 
 Lambert, Heughe Hutton, Michaell Harrison. "Absent." — John Moras, 
 Thomas Whitlok, Christofer Whitlok, Thomas Maison. "Bilmen." — 
 Thomas Lowder, John Tailour, William AVhitlok. "Absent." — John 
 Sittitre, Georg Parker, Eobert Whitloke, Adani Thomson, John Key (?), 
 Eichard Lamson, Eichard Hudson, Henrie Hudson. 
 
 " Allanbt. — Billmen." — Eichard Dixson, William Dixson, John Eobinson, 
 Robert Scott. " Absent." — Eichard Calvert, William Burbanck. 
 " Billmen."— John Whitloke, William Whitloke, Christofer Sittitre. 
 " No furniture." — John Moras, William Wilson, Jo. Mylner. 
 
 " Parishb of Skelton. — Billmen." — Eobert Tailour, John Wilson, John 
 Wilson, William Wiseman, Eobert Simson, Jo. Scott, Eobert Emont, 
 Georg Bewley, Eichard Wilson, Eichard Wilson. " No furniture." — 
 William Sewell, Heugh Wilson, Christofer Sittitre, Richard Porter, 
 William Dixson, Jo. Tailour, John Hudson, Christofer Whitlooke, 
 Richard Laton, Jeffray Topping, Thomas Lambert. " Absent." — 
 Jo. Whitlock, Richard Wilson, Robert Sewell, Martyn Eelf, William 
 Eelf, Jo. Whitlock, Uxor Charoli Topping, Jo. Eobinson, Eichard 
 Hast. 
 
 " HiGHET.— Speres furnished." — Jo. Eichmoud, Anthony Beamont, William 
 Bait, John Horneby, Edward Busheby, Eichard Olyvant, Eobert Cowper, 
 Gfiorg Eobinson, James Leighe, Jo. Langhorne, Jo. Eobinson, Percevell 
 Horneby, William Busheby. " Bowemen." — Oswold Horneby, Michaell 
 Horneby, Jo. Boggatt, Jo. Bait, John Eobinson, John Hodgson, William 
 Birde, Thomas Horneby. "No furniture."- — Jo. Bait, John Horneby, 
 Georg Busheby, William Stelie, William Thompson, Eobert Horneby, 
 Georg Bait. " Absent." — Thomas Berker, Jo. Richieson, Thomas Wil- 
 son, William EUerton. 
 
 " Barony of GRAisTOCK.^Bowmen." — William Lambert, Guthbert Threl- 
 keld, Jo. Eimpnay, John Dawson, Jo. Crak, James Clementson, Jo. 
 Sutton, Robert Eamoiitson, Eichard Scott, Eobert Clementson, Leonerd 
 Thompson, Jo. Atkinson, Jo. Nobell, Thomas Bowrebancke, Mathewe 
 Bowrebant, Eobert Eamontson, Thomas Laiigcaster, Eobert Robley, 
 John Atkinson, Georg Scott, Thomas Browne, William Browne, John 
 Topping, John Jamson, Jo. Wilson, James Caiman, Eichard Colman, 
 Thomas Todhuuter, Jo. Scott, Michaell Scott, Thomas Berker, Jo. 
 Harper, William Harrison, Jo. Banck, William Banck, Thomas BaTick, 
 Jo. Harrison, John Browne, Jo. Greynhowe, Eichard Wilkinson, Eichard 
 Parker, Jo. Eelf, Jo. Brisko, William Briskco, John Ma[b]leson (?), James 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 51 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Sutton, Jo. Banck, Thomas Thaker, Jo. Thacker, Lancelot Brisko, 
 Edward Wodcok, John Yewdell, Michaell Eibley. 
 
 "Blbnkowb and Lathes. — Bowemen." — Jo. Burbanck, James Mallison, 
 Christofer Farlame, Jo. Stely, Jo. Watson, Jo. Knott, Thomas Thom- 
 son, Thomas Farlame, John Whitloke, Eichard Yowdell, Jo. Ferlame, 
 Eichard Farlame, Anthony Sle, Anthony Walker, Eobert Dixson, 
 Christofer Sutton, Jo. Gibson, Jo. Dawson, Mathewe Sanderson, Jo. 
 Wedderall, John Dawson, Mathewe Sanderson, Jo. Wedderell, Jo. 
 Dawson, Anthony Todd, James Wray, Eichard -Todde, William Thom- 
 son, Thomas Nicholson. 
 
 "Eenwick. — Bowmen." — Thomas Gesling, Thomas Watson, Christofer 
 Westmerland, Thomas Cowper, John Verty. " No furniture." — Martyn 
 Verty, Henry Thomson, Georg Salkeld, William Whitsmyth, Jeffray 
 Thomson, Jo. Westmurland, Cuthbert Thomson, Thomas Thomson, Jo. 
 Westmerland, Myles Westmerland. " Absent." — Georg Thomson, Cuth- 
 bert Verty, Thomas Sawer, John Salkeld, Eobert Lawrens. "Baronie 
 DE Geaistock [continued,'] — The Towne op Newbiggtnb. — Bowmen 
 furnished." — Michaell Wilson, Jo. Askrighc, William Armett, Christofer 
 Armett, Thomas Wilson, Jo. Armett, Thomas Wraie, Eowland Hodgson, 
 Eowland Guddell, Eobert Wedderell, William Mounsey, William 
 Wraie, Jo, Goodbarne, Jo. Goddall, Robert Cannon, Ja. Howson, 
 Richard Hodgson, Thomas Hodgson, Christofer Hodgson, Robert Todd, 
 Thomas Farlame. "Billmen furnished." — Jo. Thomson, Stephen Wray, 
 Thomas Hodgson, Jo. Todd, William Wray, William Simpson, Jo. 
 Wilson, Jo. Langcaster, Lancelot Browne. "Without furniture." — 
 Thomas Herper, Peter Stork, Eichard Goddall, Jo. Todd, Eichard Good- 
 barne, Thomas Haskrighe, Ed. Haskrighe, Thomas Armat, Hewgh 
 Awkyn, Eichard Lambert, Thomas Pearson, Jo. Farlame, Jo. Cock, 
 John (sic). " No furniture." — Symond Stirk, Jeffray Bawmer, Eichard 
 Salkeld, Jo. Wray, Rowland Nicholson, Pawle Mounsey, Eobert Wraie, 
 Jo. Wray, Jo. Godbarne, Richard Burbanck, Eamont Bacon, Jo. 
 Cock, Robert Hodgson, Christofer Hodgson, Christofer Todd, Jo. 
 Todd, Jo. Browne, Adam Browne. " Absent." — Jo. Bawmer, Jo. 
 Salkeld. 
 
 " The Towne op Stainton.— Bowmen furnished." — Thomas Wilson, Jo. 
 Hodgson, Jo. Cowling, Jo. Thomson, Jo. Thomson, Lancelot Todd, 
 Lancelot Thomson, Edward Thomson, Ed. Dawson, William Whitlock, 
 Thomas Todd, Anthony Sowlby, Thomas Watson, Ed. Langcaster, Ro. 
 Dawson, Alexander Heskett, Jo. Garnet, William Perith, Gerard 
 Sowlby, John Knott. 
 
 " Baeony db Geastook [continued],— Staintots. — Bilmen." — Stephen Knot, 
 Ja. Langcaster, Thomas Mylner, William Briskoo, Jo. Todd, Anthony 
 Abbey, Jo. Heskett, Jo. Allanson, Robert Mathewe, Jo. Busheby. 
 " Without furniture." — Thomas Gresse, Hewgh Barton, Thomas Wilson, 
 Thomas Parker, Jo. Sowlby, Hewgh Hodgson, Cuthbert Knot, Thomas 
 Dawson, Jo. Dawson, Thomas Thomson, Jo. Mylner, Jo. Sympson, 
 John Watson, Thomas Dawson, Jo. Turner, Anthony Hodgson, Percevell 
 Busheby, Lancelot Garnett, William Lowther, Robert AUenson, Stephen 
 Mathewson, Henry Langcaster, Jo. Briscowe, William Thomson, William 
 Knot. 
 
 " Dacee. — Bowmen." — Jo. Wray, Henry Smalman, Thomas Davie, Jo. 
 Lowdyn, Jo. Todd, Jo. Todd, senior. " Bilmen." — Robert Threlkeld, 
 Henry Matheson, Cuthbert Allison, Robert Hodgson. 
 
 " Sowlby. — Bowmen." — Robert Langcaster, Robert Allen, Thomas Dawson, 
 Christofer Ranaldson, John Raper, Thomas Cannon, Thomas Mark, 
 Thomas Hallen, Nicholas Dawson, Jo. Berton. " Absent." — Christofer 
 Atkinson, William Barton. 
 
 "MoiSDAiLL. — Bowmen." — William Pacok, Symond Stork. "Bilmen." — 
 
52 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. Leith Waed Mvst'ehs— continued. 
 
 Martyn Alman, John Paook, Barnard Udhall, Eobert Eamont. " Ab- 
 sent."— Jo. Sowreby, Jo. Paook, senior, Richard Paicock. 
 
 " Baronie db Grastock, Wether MBLOCK.^Bownien." — Jo. Dawson, 
 Thomas Clerk, Ed. Dawson, Jo. Denkyn, Eichard Wilkinson, Jo. 
 Wilkinson, Ed. Grenell, Ed. Thomson, Thomas Sle, William Clerk, 
 Robert Benson, Rowland Castlehowe, Eichard Skilbeck, Jo. Nicholson, 
 Richard Dobbison, Jo. Skilbeck, Ed. Castlehowe, Oswald Dobson, Henry 
 Holme, Anthony Wilson, William Wilson, Ed. Walker, Richard Eiuney. 
 
 " HuTTON SoiLL. — Bowmen." — John Laughorne, Hew Sle, Thomas Sle, 
 Thomas Wilkinson, Jo. Parker, Hew Bonson, Hew Sle, Cuthbert 
 Burton, Jo. Harrison, Jo. Wilson, Cuthbert Sandwishe, Ja. Eamontson, 
 Jo. Eamontson, Christofer Chambers, Cuthbert Sle, Eobert Hodgson, 
 Peter Sle, William Benson, Jo. Wilkinson, Cuthbert Hodgson, William 
 Eicheson, William Eamontson, Thomas Anson, Thomas Wilson, Georg 
 Wilkinson, Jo. Mallison, Hewgh Turner, Gawen Howe. "Bilmen 
 furnished." — William Burton, Jo. Sle, Thomas Atkinson, Thomas Sle, 
 John Fisher, Christofer Anson, William Thomson, Eobert Sle, John 
 Thomson, Jo. Sle, Jo. Emondson, Cuthbert Emondson, Thomas Benson, 
 Christofer Watson. " Absent." — Thomas Langhorne, William Benson, 
 Hewgh Wray, Jo. Haggerd, William Fysher, William Morawe, Eobert 
 Atkinson, Ja. Ritcheson, Jo. Eamontson, Thomas Wilson, William 
 Mallison, Jo. Turner, Jo. Eamontson, Hew Mallison. 
 
 "Grastock Baeont. — Bowmen." — Lawrens Busher, William Noble, Jo. 
 Sutton, Robert Blackburne, Thomas Watson, Thomas Thomson, Eobert 
 Browne, Thomas Blith, William Johnson, Ja. Dawson, Jo. Knott, 
 Jo. Mallison, Anthony Dawson, Jo. Bounting, John Chamerlayn, 
 William Harrison. 
 
 "Baronie de Graistock [contimied], — Gbisdaill. — Bowmen." — Christofer 
 Allison, " Wedowe " Eobinson, Christofer Robinson, Jo. Briscowe, Jo. 
 Robinson, Robert Jackson, Thomas Gaitskarth, William Todhunter, 
 Charles Cannon, Jo. Wilkinson, Jo. Sle, Peter Cannon, Christofer 
 Robinson, William Nicholson, William Robinson, Richard Strickhead, 
 Robert Gaitskarth, Jo. Buckbarrowe. 
 
 " Wethermelock. — Bowmen." — Jo. Hodgson, Jo. Redhead, Jo. Wilson, 
 William Hudson, Jo. Burton, Ed. Wilkinson, Jo. Dawson, John 
 Burton, John Willen, Jo. Lamerick, Ed. Wilkinson, Jo. Wilson, Ed. 
 Striokett, William Castlehowe, Ed. Wilkinson, Cuthbert Buddy, Eichard 
 Mertyn, William Dawson, William Nicholson, William Burton, William 
 Browne, Cuthbert Eakestray, Jo. Parker, Ed. Eakestray, Thomas Sle, 
 Jo. Nicholson, Jo. Willen, Jo. Dawson, Thomas Dawson, Ed. Dawson, 
 Jeffray Allison, Jo. Dawson, Ja. Clerk, Jo. Clerk, Jo. Dawson, Robert 
 Burton, Jo. Dawson, Jo. Wilkinson, Jo. Watson, Robert Clark, William 
 Dawson, Jo. Nicholson, Peter Pattinson, Cuthbert Denkyn, Christofer 
 Wilson, "Wedowe" Troutbeck, William Trowtbeck, Jo. Thomson, 
 Jo. Rukyn, Richard Dockrey, Ed. Clerk, Ed. Wilkinson, Ed. Castle- 
 howe, Ed. Nycholson, William Bowsher, John Dobson, Rowland 
 Nycholson, Thomas Robinson, Jo. Castlehowe, Cuthbert Dockra, Ed. 
 Skilbeck, Jo. Benson, Cuthbert Wilson, James Walker, Oswold Rinney, 
 Georg Hodgson, Thomas Wilkinson, Thomas Rukyn, Anthony Carter, 
 Ed. Readhead, Jo. Wilson, Ro. Wilson, Jo. Dawson, Robert Barton, 
 Ed. Willen, Jo. Wilson, John Mertyn, Ed. Mertyn, Jo. Dawson, William 
 Rastray, Cuthbert Parker, Robert Sle, Ed. Nicholson, Ed. Nicholson, 
 Edward Dawson, Rowland Willen, William Allison. 
 
 "The Towne op Mattbedaill.— Bowmen." — William Hutton, Oswold 
 Rinney, Jo. Brownrig, Richard Grisdaill, Robert Grisdaill, Ed. Grisdaill, 
 Christofer Atkinson, Jo. Atkinson, Christofer Steall, Eichard Greyn- 
 howe, Jo. Grenowe, Jo. Greynowe, Christofer Greynhowe, Jo. 
 Grenowe, Christofer Langcaster, Christofer Rukyn, Jo. Rukyn, Jo. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 53 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Wilson, Thomas "Wilson, Jo. Dockrey, Thomas Daison, Jo. "Wilson, 
 Thomas Grisdaill, Christofer Dason, Thomas Grisdaill, Rowland 
 Nicholson, Cuthbert Atkinson, Jo. Robinson, Jo. Atkinson, Jo. Sutton, 
 Jo. Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Ed. Brownrig, Jo. Grenhowe, Jo. 
 Birkhead, Jo. Brownrig, Thomas Robinson, Jo. Gilbanck, Christofer 
 Langcaster, Robert Gilbank, Jo. Grenowe, Ed. Benson, Jo. Atkinson, 
 Thomas Atkinson, Thomas Grisdaill, "William Rukyn, Jo. Rukyn, 
 Thomas Rukin, William Dackra, Robert Doekra, John Grisdaill, 
 Christofer Grisdaill, Jo. Daison, Thomas Wilson, William Grisdaill, 
 Jo. Nicholson, Thomas Atkinson, John Brownrig, Ed. Brownrig, 
 Thomas Greynhowe, Thomas Robinson, John Gilbanck, Charles 
 Gilbanck, Robert Dockray, Jo. Langcaster, William Gilbanck, Jo. 
 Greynhowe, Thomas Greynhowe. 
 
 " MoTHERBY. — Bowmen." — Jo. Turner, Ja. Cock, Hew Mallison, Jo. Harrison, 
 Charles Kemp. 
 
 "Grisdaill. — Bowmen." — Peter Brisco, Lawrence Jackson, Cuthbert 
 Richeson, William Greynhowe, Christofer Wilkinson, Thomas Sle, Jo. 
 Nicholson, William Robinson, Charles W[i]lton, Jo. Langcaster, Anthony 
 Stricked, " Wedowe " Grenowe, Richard Langcaster, Ed. Buckbarrowe, 
 Jo. Robinson, Jo. Grenowe, Christofer Buckbarrowe, William Robinson, 
 Myles Sle, William Todhunter. 
 
 " TwAiTES. — Bowes." — Jo. Awcok, Richard Gardris, Jo. Burbanck, Thomas 
 Pacok, Ja. Pearson, Jo. Simpson, Robert Whit, Charles Cannon, Jo. Smyth- 
 son, Jo. Daison, Jo. Whitlock, Charles Topping, William Relf, Henry 
 Scott, Jo. Whitt. " Billes." — Jo. Cardres, Christofer Mukhowe, Thomas 
 Whit, Anthony Eamontson, John Gardris, Mongo Ritcheson, Jo. Ritche- 
 son. "Absent." — Charles Ritcheson, Martyn Relf, Richard Heder. 
 
 "Theelkeld. — Bowmen." — Jo. Scott, Richard Scott, Jo. Wilkinson, William 
 Grave, Jo. Scott, Jo. Gilbanck, Thomas Scott, William Scott, Roger 
 Wodd, Richard Cockborn, Robert Woodd, Jo. Dolson, Anthony Tod- 
 hunter, Robert Pickering, Christofer Hidson, William Atkinson, John 
 Thomson, William Thomson, Thomas Scott, William Scott, Christofer 
 Wren, Jo. Langcaster, Jo. Hodgson. " Billmen." — Christofer Tod- 
 hunter, Jo. Todd, Thomas Dobson, William Todhunter. "Absent." — 
 Jo. Clement, Jo. Brownrig, Robert Gibson, Richard Smith. 
 
 " Newton. — Bowmen." — Jo. Todd, Jeffray Hodgson, William Jon, Thomas 
 Todd, Christofer Dawson, Jo. Anson, Robert Ritcheson, Robert Anson. 
 " Bilmen." — Robert Hodgson, Rowland Ritcheson, John Clark, Jo. 
 Clark, Robert Jon, Thomas Watson. "Absent." — Hugh Wilson, Jo. 
 Nicholson, Richard Raper. " Without furniture." — Mathewe Mylner, 
 Jo. Jon, Robert Waterson, Richard Raper, Richard Scott, William Bonat, 
 Robert Penock, Georg Hasty, Jo. Mylner, Jo. Raper, Thomas Bonat. 
 " Summa totall, mm^iiij^'^vj, wherof : — 
 
 Speremen after the custom of the countrie, clxxj ; bowemen fornished, 
 viij°lxxiij ; bilmen fornished, cxlj harquebuzers, ix; men without furniture, 
 dclxiiij ; absent men having warninge, cccxxix. 
 
 Tho. La[mplugh], Ric. Kyrkbryd, Jo. Atkinson. In one handwriting. 
 
 27 pp. Broad sheets. In the handwriting of Scrape's cleric. Indorsed : 
 "Lieth Ward 14 of Febrie 1580." 
 
 Feb. 14. 93. Musters of Cumberland Ward, Dalston Barony, etc. 
 
 "CoMBRELAND Wabde, Baeronie of Dalston, Hauxdall." — Christofcr 
 Rumnay, John Kendall,* ja., sp., caps ; Thomas Blamire, ja., bow, 
 ar. and cap ; Leonard Holme, John Browne, ja., sp., caps ; Thomas 
 
 * Abbreviations— jacks (ja.), steel caps (caps), spears (sp.), lances (la.), arrows (ar.), 
 absent (ab.). 
 
54 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. Cumberland Waed Musters — continued. 
 
 Eumney, nihil; William Holme, Eobert Moore, bows and ar. ; Barnard 
 Smytli, sp.; Christofer Rickerbie, bow and ar.; Thomas Knot, la.; John 
 Saunderson, sp. ; William Eobinson, John Brathwate, bows and ar. ; 
 Lanscelot Stevenson, nichil ; Phillip Lamonbie, bow and ar. ; John 
 Gamlen, sp. ; Launcelot Conltrod, Henrie Eicheson, nihil; Edward 
 Messinger, bow and ar. ; William Michelson, Thomas Holme, la. ; James 
 Sowerbie, sp. ; Eichard Sowerbie, ab. ; John Bowsbie, nihil ; Anthony 
 Beoke, bow, ar., cap ; John Tengat, nihil; John Eobson, la. ; William 
 Booke, sp. 
 
 "CuMDOvoKE." — Henrie Tounge, Edward Younge, ja., sp., cap ; John Becke, 
 nihil ; William Knot, sp. , cap ; William Eumnay, ab. ; Edward Smyth, 
 bow, ar., cap ; John Eowlande, sp., cap. ; Eichard Scot, ab. ; John 
 Nixon, nihil; William Nixon, ab. ; William Puignaye, bow and ar. ; 
 William Peale, George Nixson, Edward Porter, la. ; William Eobinson, 
 bow and ar. ; William Osmorderley, Eichard Nixon, Thomas Smyth, la. ; 
 Thomas Nixon, Eobert Nixon, Nicholas Puignay, bows and ar. ; Henrie 
 Eason, Anthony Pingnay, sp. 
 
 " Gaedub."— John Eaison, Hugh Porter, sp. and cap ; Thomas Browne, sp. ; 
 John Sawer, sp. and cap ; William Eaison, sp. ; William Stodhame, 
 la. ; Nycholas Ladiman, sp. ; Thomas Watson, ab. ; John Croswhate, 
 la. ; John Biglaunce, Thomas Biglaunce, John Jackson, bows and ar. ; 
 Thomas Jackson, sp. and cap; John Eicheson, nihil; John Blamire, 
 bow, ar. and cap; Thomas Eobinson, nihil; William Gait, Hughe 
 Brigg, Guthbert Wilson, Nichol Porter, sp. ; John Busbie, bow and ar. 
 
 "Gkeat D ALSTON." — Edward Eicherbie, ja., sp. and cap; John Porter, 
 Edward Blamire, sp. and caps; Christofer Love, ja., sp., cap; John 
 Eailton, ja., bow, ar., cap ; Henrie Becke, John Nixon, bows and ar. ; 
 John Stout, sp., cap ; Robert Blamire, Thomas Shepherd, nihil ; 
 George Farie, bow, ar. ; Eandel Nixon, sp. ; John Farie, Robert Head, 
 bows and ar. ; Edward Bowlie, la. ; William Eaison, sp. ; Thomas 
 Blamire, ja., sp., cap ; John Huddert, John Nixon, John Simson, Simon 
 Willson, Robert Wod, sp. and caps ; Thomas Gate, sp. ; William 
 Mylner, la. 
 
 "LiTTELL Dalston." — Giles Sadler, George Peat, Robert Becke, Richard 
 Carelill, sp. and caps. 
 
 " Buckabankes." — James Rowland, ja., bow and cap ; John Cutberdson, 
 Thomas Robinson, George Raison, sp. and caps ; George Peat, ja., bow, 
 ar., cap ; William Eailton, la., cap ; John Bowlie, Anthony Carelill, 
 Lancelot Porter, la. ; John Lademan, sp. ; Christofer Browne, sp., cap ; 
 Mathew Raison, la. ; Thomas Mason, bow and ar. ; James Browne, la, ; 
 Thomas Browne, sp. ; John Peate, la. ; Thomas Smyth, sp. ; Thomas 
 Blamire, Edward Blamire, Thomas Browne, la. ; Eobert Eaison, sp. 
 
 " Caldiegate." — John Wilson, George Sowerbie, Eichard Hesellhead, Hugh 
 Eobinson, Eichard Howe, William Durreme, ja., sp., caps; Eobert 
 Johnson, sp., cap ; George Heselhead, John Hesselhead, bows, ar. ; 
 John Heselhead, la. ; John Messinger, sp., cap ; Edward Simson, la., 
 cap ; John Bulman, sp. ; Edward Dounle, la. ; Thomas Stoddart, bow, 
 ar., cap ; George Moore, bow and ar. ; Mathew Carelill, la. ; John Eea, 
 sp. ; Thomas Eainold, Thomas Stronge, la. ; George Grame, Edward 
 Moodie, sp. ; Eichard Bacon, la., cap ; Eichard Johnson, ab. ; Clemet 
 Bowman, la. ; Christofer Jefi'erson, Simon Strong, Richard Red, sp. ; 
 John Durrame, sp., cap ; Ch. Dalton, sp. ; Robert Wilson, sp., cap ; John 
 Willson, Thomas Willson, nihil; Peter Nixon, sp., cap; William 
 Willson, sp. ; Richard Tengat, John Dalton, Steven Carelill, Hughe 
 Carelill, bows, ar. and caps ; Ran. Hesselhead, la., cap ; Gre. Carelill, 
 bow and ar. ; Mathew Carelil, sp., cap ; Ran. Carelil, Thomas Carelil, 
 bows and ar. ; Roger Kirdman, Thomas Jefferson, la. ; Mathew Browne, 
 sp. ; Thomas Browne, sp. and cap ; Launcelot Bacon, la. ; Cle, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 55 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Vickerman, sp. ; Lawrence Atkinson, William Bell, la. ; Thomas 
 Saunderson, la. and cap ; Thomas Sheperde, sp. ; James Hare, Laurence 
 Haire, la. 
 
 " Bakonib of "Wigdon, "Wigdon." — Lancelot Grainger, sp., ja,, cap ; 
 William Scot, ab. ; Bartho. Lamplughe, la., cap ; ' John Jeher, la. ; 
 Richard Studdome, sp., cap. ; Thomas Thomson, nihil ; Mathewe 
 Eitcherson, ja., sp., cap ; John Nicholson, sp. ; John Eitson, ja., sp., 
 cap ; John Dacre, ab. ; Mungo Tyilin, ja., sp., cap ; Mungo Nicholson, 
 sp., cap ; John Grainger, Nichol Grainger, la. ; Eobert Junson, la., cap ; 
 John Semeron, sp., cap ; Jo. Stockdell, bow, ar. and cap ; Nichol Jack- 
 son, sp., cap ; William Grainger, Thomas Timpron, la. ; Nichol Taylor, 
 . . . ; Nichol Eobinson, sp. ; Mich. Eobinson, la. ; Anthony Watson, 
 la., cap ; John Vaux, la. ; Thomas Tympron, sp., cap ; John Goldsmith, 
 la. ; Nichol Goldsmith, sp. ; Eobert Messinger, ab. ; Simon Watson, 
 sp., cap ; John Jackson, bow, ar., cap ; Anthony Robinson, la. ; Anthony 
 Scot, nihil; John Thomson, John Thomson, . . . ; Eobert Messinger, 
 bow and ar. ; John Thomson, ftl Tho. de Spittel, . . . ; Thomas Gold- 
 smith, nihil; John Easton, la., cap; Nic. Godfrey, nihil; John 
 Ismey, ab. " sicke ; " John Nixon, Edward Grainger, sp. and caps ; 
 John Tyffin, nihil; William Tyffin, . . .; John Jackson, la.; John 
 Pearson, la. and cap ; Leonard Jackson, sp. ; Richard Wilson, bill ; 
 Anthony Tyffin, la. and cap ; John Watson, " sicke " ; William 
 Watson, sp. ; John Tiffin, "of the Long More," Robert Tyffin, his 
 brother, . . . ; Eobert Saunderson, sp. ; Cuthbert Brisko, Rowland 
 Hird, la. 
 
 " Eessewen." — John Eobinson, sp., ja. and cap ; John Ismey, la. ; William 
 Herrison, ab. " sicke ; " Eichard Herrison, ja., sp., cap ; Eobert 
 JefEerey, la. ; John Jefferay, bow, ar. and cap ; Thomas Hewat, sp. ; 
 Mungo Tyffin, nihil ; John Herrison, bow, ar., ja., cap ; John Watson, 
 ja., sp., cap ; Eobert Watson, bow and ar. ; Richard Watson, sp. and 
 cap ; Thomas Kitefoot, ja., sp., cap ; Robert Gouldsmyth, William 
 Lightfoot, la. 
 
 " Akheade." — Johann Watson, Cuthbert Ritson, Richard Dearne, sp. and 
 caps ; John Darne, nihil ; John Messinger, Anthony Richerdson, John 
 Chlerke, Nicho. Clerk, la. ; John Messinger, nihil ; John Watson, 
 bow, ar. ; John Dan, nihil, Thomas Dodson, bow, ar., cap; John 
 Dodson, bow, ar. ; John Dan, Robert Dan, Gilbert Dan, la. 
 
 " KiEKLANDB." — William Atkinson, bow, ar. ; John Atkinson, la. ; John 
 Ismey, sp. ; John Lightfoot, John Lightfot, Thomas Herrison, William 
 Herrison, bow and ar. ; Robert Herrison, sp., cap. ; Michael Herrison, 
 bow, ar. ; John Gierke, sp., cap ; Anthony Lightfoot, bow, ar. ; 
 William Lamwarie, la. j John Godfery, bow, ar., cap ; Edward Light- 
 foot, la. ; John Atlsinson, nihil ; Robert Timpron, ab. ; John Peole, 
 nihil ; John Langrig, sp., cap ; Anthony Lightfoot, bill ; Thomas 
 Watson, ja., bow and cap. 
 
 "Waverton Magna." — John Messinger, Simon Messinger, sp. and caps; 
 Thomas Peale, nihil ; Riche Messinger, ab. ; Cuthbert Tiffyn, bow, 
 ar., cap ; Thomas Lightfoot, la. ; John Tyffin, bill, cap ; John Whit- 
 head, sp., cap ; Anthony Wood, bow, ar. ; John {sic), sp. and cap ; 
 Nichol Eitson, la., cap ; John Eichardson, la. ; Thomas Cauriave (?), 
 bill ; John Huytson, Thomas Huytson, la., caps ; John Cammanvie, 
 cap ; Eobert Plumer, nihil ; Thomas Barne, ja., sp., cap ; John Hooke, 
 bow, ar. ; John Hooke, ja., sp., cap ; Edward Hooke, la. ; John 
 Hooke, ja., sp., la. ; John Tiffin, ja., sp., cap ; John Tiffin, William 
 Younghusband, John Acyton, la. ; Eobert Eobinson, sp., cap ; John 
 Nicholson, la. ; William Barne, nihil ; John Messenger, ja., sp., cap ; 
 Christofer Cannonvie, sp. ; Nichol Hooke, la. ; Mungo Barnes, sp., 
 cap ; John Mylner, la,, cap ; Eobert Mylner, nihil ; Richard Pearson, 
 
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 sp. ; William Plummei, Jolin Wood, bills ; Christofer Wood, ab. ; 
 J ohn Ayle, nihil ; Christofer Atkinson, la. ; John Browne, ab. ; John 
 Eeade, ja., sp., cap ; John Eeade, sp. 
 
 "VVavbbton pabva."— Cuthbert Willinson, nihil; Anthony Jackson, ja., 
 sp., cap; Thomas Jackson, nihil; James Messinger, ja., sp., cap; 
 Thomas Messinger, la. ; John Pateson, ja., sp., cap ; Henry Laram, 
 Edward Eooke, la. ; John Patinson, sp. ; Nichol Wood, la. ; Robert 
 Plasket, sp.; John Atkinson, sp., cap; Thomas Ted done, la.; John Barne, 
 sp., cap; George Hooke, ja., la., cap; John Hooke, ja., bow, cap; Thomas 
 Dan, la. ; Robert Wood, sp., cap ; Nichol Dan, la., cap ; Thomas Dan, 
 sp., cap; Nicho. Dan, John Smyth, nihil; John Barne, la.; Eow. 
 Harrison, Thomas Jongbushe, nihil; Leonard Dowson, sp., cap ; Thomas 
 Gierke, ja., sp., cap ; Christofer Clerk, la. ; John Clerke, bow, ar., cap. 
 
 " Ddmdeaw." — John Plasket, John Plasket, bows, ar., cap ; Thomas Harrison, 
 sp., cap ; John Barne, la. ; John Plasket " l&rde," nihil ; John Jackson, 
 Pet Bowch, ja., sp., caps ; Thomas Hewitson, Edward Keye, sp., cap ; 
 Robert Hope, Thomas Scot, nihil ; John Bowch, John Studdome, 
 Thomas Bowch, sp., caps ; Anthony Richarde, ja., sp., cap ; William 
 Watson, Thomas Watson, sp., cap ; Eobert Hooke, la. ; John Jackson, 
 Robert Plasket, ja., sp., caps ; Richard Levin, la., cap ; Cle. Hincmirgo, 
 sp., cap ; Edward Watson, ja., sp., cap ; Mchol Jefiray, bill ; John 
 Bouche, nihil ; John Jefifray, la. ; Cuthbert Richardson, ThomaS 
 Richardson, sp., caps; Robert Rooke, nihil; William Richardson, la., 
 cap ; William Bouch, bill, cap ; Thomas , Bowne, Richard Atkinson, 
 nihil ; John Bouch, John Messinger, sp., caps ; John Skamper, John 
 Chimhor, John Ladiman, la. ; Thomas Skuddame, sp., cap ; Thomas 
 Watson, sp. ; William Watson, sp., cap ; Robert Watson, bill ; John 
 Watson, nihil; William Wood, Robert Plasket, John Plasket, sp., 
 caps ; William Bouch, sp. 
 
 "WoDSTDB." — John Grainger, John Grainger, ja., sp., caps; Thomas 
 Addison, la., cap ; Edward Barnes, ab. ; Richard Barwise, sp., cap ; 
 William Thomson, la., cap ; Edward Stoodam, bill, cap ; Richard 
 Addamson, Robert Addamson, William Addamson, la. ; Nichol 
 Biglance, la., cap ; John Biglance, bow, ar., cap ; Eobert Stub, sp., cap ; 
 Thomas Nixon, ab. ; George Messinger, sp., cap ; Anthony Read, ab. ; 
 John Tympron, la., cap ; John Addamson, sj)., cap ; John Messinger, 
 la., cap ; Nichol Messinger, sp., cap. 
 
 " West Warde." — John Lowthat, ja., sp., cap ; Heugh Lowthat, bow, ar. ; 
 Simon Lowthat, nihil ; John Robinson, sp., cap ; John Whit, bow, 
 ar. ; Anthony Wite, sp. ; John Barwis, ja., sp., cap; Thomas Whit, sp., 
 cap ; George Stauker, nihil ; William Asbrig, bow, ar. ; Michell 
 Ashbrig, ja., sp., cap ; John Brig, bow, ar. ; Hugh HerrisoUj sp, ; 
 William. Asbrig, bow, ar. ; John Asbrig, sp. ; Richard Asbrig ; bow, 
 ar. ; George Asbrig, sp., cap ; John Herrison, John Herrison, ja., sp., 
 caps ; William Herrison, senior, sp. ; William Herrison, la. ; Robert 
 Langrig, Mungo Nicholson, sp., caps ; Edward Herrison, Davyd 
 Heddey, ja., sp., caps ; Thomas Dowson, Richard Armorer, la. ; Thomas 
 Barn ; * Barnard Eelfe, la. ; Nichol Fisher, nihil ; Richard Smyth, 
 sp., cap; John Smyth, bow, ar. ; John Browne, Christofer Myrus, sp., 
 caps ; Thomas Myrus, bow, ar. ; John Bramley, la. ; Gie. Thornethwat, 
 sp. ; John Tiffin, John Jefferay, la. ; Thomas Tiffin, ja., sp., cap ; Cuth- 
 bert Tyffiin, sp. ; John Key, bow, ar. ; John Scot, la. ; John Nicholson, 
 sp., cap ; Sime Scott, bow, ar. ; John Person, la. ; Anthony Jackson, 
 sp., cap ; Mungo Jackson, bow, ar. ; Eobert Jackson, sp. ; John 
 Nicholson, Robert Jackson, ja., sp., caps ; Thomas Wood, bow, ar. ; 
 John Nicholson, ja., sp., cap ; John Sterwhate, sp. ; William Watson, 
 
 * Thus marked +, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 57 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 la., cap ; Anthony Stocdell, sp. ; Anthony Brisko, ja., sp., cap ; Mungo 
 Nicholson, la.; Clement Browne, sp. ; John Waon, sp., cap; John 
 "Wilson, ja., sp., cap ; Eobert W'son, how, ar., cap ; John W'son, John 
 Wood, ja., sp., caps; Eobert Tompson, la.; John Wood, bow, ar. ; 
 John Wood, ja., sp., cap ; Eobert Wood, John Wood, sp. ; John 
 Eobinson, Adam Thomson, ja., sp., caps ; John Thomson, bow, ar. ; 
 Joha Jeiferay, ja., sp., cap ; Eobert Easton, la. ; John Jack, sp., cap ; 
 Thomas Smyth, la. ; Edward Hewton, sp., cap ; Eobert Peale,* 
 Thomas Tiffin, John Thomson, sp. ; Thomas Wilson, sp., cap ; Eow 
 Eicheson, ja., sp., cap ; George Eobinson, la., cap ; William Eobinson, 
 la. ; John Wodcoke, senior, sp., cap ; John Wodcoke, junior, bow, ar. ; 
 William J^oshe, la. ; Edm. Todd, John Panter [ '] ; Nichol Scot, 
 
 William Wodcoke, Thomas Huntington, la. ; Henry Peat, bow, ar., 
 cap ; Simon Plummer, la. ; John Huntington, bow, ar. ; John Atkinson, 
 ja., sp., cap ; Christofer Atkinson, la. ; William Bone, ja., sp., cap ; 
 Adam Eelfe, John Grainger, la. ; John Jeflferay, nihil ; Thomas Hen- 
 derson, sp., cap ; James Vearty [ ] ; John Clarke, Anthony Auston, 
 sp. ; William Godferey, la. ; Eobert Watson, ja., sp., cap ; Hugh 
 Williamson, sp., cap ; William Grainger, William Patton, sp. ; Eichard 
 Pearson, la. ; William Musgrave, ja., sp., cap ; John Musgrave, sp., 
 cap ; John Patteson, Eobert Chalener, John Biglandes, sp. ; Thomas 
 Eitson, John Eitson, la. ; John Wilson, sp. ; Eobert Hodgshon, John 
 Peatson, la. ; Mungo Scot, nihil ; John Eobinson, bow, ar., cap ; 
 George Wodcocke, la. ; John Easmy, sp. ; Ed wart Gait, la. 
 
 " Dbane Lordship, Harubie." — Christofer Clemetson, ja., sp., cap ; John 
 Peares, sp. ; Adam Bacon, ja., sp., cap; Flore Taylor, nihil; Mchol 
 Blaklok, sp. ; Anthony Clementson, bow, ar. ; Thomas Peares, la. ; 
 Johnn Lameley, Eobert Eoshell, sp., caps ; Pettrell Wrey, nihil ; John 
 Sewell, la., cap ; Thomas Eailton, Thomas Parker, ja., sp., caps ; John 
 Patton, bow, ar., cap ; Eobert Slake, Thomas Slake, sp., caps ; Eobert 
 Scott, bow, ar., cap • William Portor, bill ; Eobert Slake, Eichard 
 Willson, WOliam Slak, Edward Briskoo, William Parker, la. ; Christo- 
 fer Bushebey, la., cap ; Thomas Compston, bow, ar. ; (christofer Comp- 
 ston, John Thompson, sp. ; Eaph Eobinson, sp., cap. 
 
 " SwYNSLEY." — John Pattinsou, John Munckhous, la. 
 
 " BoTCHAEDGAiTB." — Leonard Lamely, bow, ar., cap ; Johnn Pattinson, Johnn 
 Atkinson, bow, ar.; Eobert Eaven, bow, ar., cap ; Mungo Browne, bow, 
 ar.; Edward Eobinson, John Eaven, bow, ar., cap ; William Atkinson, 
 John Atkinson, bow, ar.; Charles Morlau, bow, ar., cap ; John 
 Eainoldson, Thomas Paine, John Sheperd, Thomas Ive, Cuthbert 
 Patinson, Henrie Patricke, bows, ar.; Henrie Hudson, bow, ar., cap; 
 Jenkin Sewell, John How, sp., caps ; Eichard Bacon, James Ive, Eobert 
 Gait, bills, caps ; Christofer Holme, halbert ; John Bell, bill, cap ; 
 Edward Holme, halbert; Eobert Sewell, halbert, cap; John Willson, 
 bill, cap ; Edward Wilson, John Browne, bills ; John Bacon, sp.; 
 Lancelot Emetson, sp., cap; William Eitcheson, halbert; Thomas 
 Pattinson, bow, ar.; Thomas Scalbie, bill ; Eichard How, halbert ; 
 Edward Paine, sp. and [ ], Sime Howe, sp.; Eowland Paine, 
 Patrick How, sp., caps. 
 
 "Beiskoo." — Edward Eobinson, Thomas Sewell, Thomas Pattinson, ja., sp., 
 caps ; Leonard Dowson, sp.; John Bacon, ja., sp., cap ; Thomas Nichol- 
 son, sp., cap ; John Eoshel, nihil ; John Willson, ja., sp., cap ; 
 Christofer Tallantire, sp.; Johnn Pattinsou, sp., cap ; Eichard Litster, 
 la.; John Scot, ja., sp., cap ; John Atkinson, bill, cap ; John Wilson, 
 sp., cap ; John Sewell, ja., sp., cap ; Leonard Cruckbaine, la.; Anthony 
 Horsmer, bow, ar.; Richard Holme, sp.; Leonard Lowther, la.; John 
 
 * Thus marked -^. 
 
58 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. Cumberland Ward Musters — continued. 
 
 Back, John Browne, George Nicholson, John Earle, John Banie, Thomas 
 Younge, nihil; James Kirkbrid, bow, ar. ; John Eailton, Thomas 
 Simson, Bar. Kirkbrid, nihil ; Thomas Bacon, bow, ar. ; Richard 
 Robinson, la.; Ran. Sewell, sp.; John Short, bow, ar.; Thomas Thom- 
 son, la.; Thomas Willson, bill; Leonard Farlam, sp.; John Bacon, bow, 
 ar.; William Knight, la.; Thomas Timber, sp.; Jenkin Dandye, sp., cap ; 
 William Pattinson, la. 
 
 "Karlton."— John Holme, "gonne"; William Tangatt, ja., sp., cap; John 
 Tye, bow, ar., cap; Richard Tye, sp., cap; Roger Railtou, bow, ar.; 
 Richard Bacon, ja., sp., cap ; John Ranold, bow, ar.; Christofer Sealbie, 
 la.; Sime Sewell, la., cap ; Thomas Young, la.; Robert Daulton, ja., sp., 
 cap ; Richard Ranold, la. ; Robert Railton, ja., sp., cap ; Robert Rashell, 
 Bar. Sewell, sp., caps ; Thomas Nevesou, William Hodgshon, la. ; 
 Rowland Gray, sp.; Allexander Thomson, bow, ar.; John Robinson, 
 la.; Thomas Daulton, sp.; Stephen Kirkbrid, ja., sp., cap ; Robert 
 Scot, la., William Pescod, bow, ar., cap; William Stephenson, bow, ar.; 
 Robert Holme, sp., cap. 
 
 "Wetherall." — Robert Sharprow, William Thomson, Leonard Moses, 
 William Durrens, John Lowsou, Robert Lowson, Thomas Aunderson, 
 ja., sp., caps ; Lancelot Mason, William Hornsbie, bows, ar., caps ; 
 John Robinson, la.; Thomas Atkinson, bow, ar., cap; Richard Railton, 
 sp.; John Stub, la., cap; John Elwod, bow, ar.; John Manshell, la.; 
 RolDcrt Peper, George Salter, bows, ar., caps ; Thomas Peper, bill ; Nico. 
 Plugh, la.; Thomas Richersou, sp.; Oliver Robinson, ja., sp., cap; 
 William Thomson, sp., cap ; Thomas Mason, ja., bow, ar., cap ; Nicho. 
 Lowweeke, William Barue, ja., sp., caps; Christofer Thomson, la.; 
 Roberte Peper, ja., sp., cap ; Thomas Wanopp, sp., cap ; John Pereth, 
 la.; Richard Atkinson, bow, ar.; Steven Lowson, la.; Cuthbert Morton, 
 sp., cap; William Slet, Thomas Pereth, la.; Rel. Grason, bow, ar.; 
 William Wallas, sp., cap ; Simon Eichardbie, John Graison, Robert 
 Graison, Robert Simson, la. 
 
 "BuRGHB Barronie, Burghe towne." — William Love, Robert Harson, 
 William Rogsrson, David Sadler, Robert Lowson, Thomas Dixon, sp., 
 caps ; John Bell, David Mark, Jo. Mugthon, Jacbot Frange, Mech. 
 Merk, sp.; Richard Merk, Christofer Schiford, William Sihrford, John 
 Stordan, Christofer Cruckdaike, Robert Sturden, John Myllekin, John 
 Sharrop, sp., caps; Thomas Sturdie, nihil, William Huitson, John 
 Todd, Robert Dix, William Heddell, sp. 
 
 "Bampton." — John Briven, Peter Davoke, George Browne, Jo. Browne, 
 Edward Huitson, sp., caps ; Robert Cruckdake, sp.; Thomas Blen, 
 William Skelton, Robert Hutton, Sthe. Drumald, sp., caps; John 
 Barwise, nihil ; John Nixon, sp., cap ; Jo. Baren, sp. ; William 
 Robinson, sp., cap; Robert Barue, sp. ; William Haire, John Haire, Jo. 
 Barne, sp., caps ; John Eowk, bow, ar.; Cle. Robinson, Nichol Robin- 
 son, sp., caps. 
 
 " BoMS." — Thomas Marsen, sp., cap ; Jo. Robinson, Robert Richson, sp. 
 
 "Glasson and Deombie." — Jo. ScLref, Nich. Person, sp.; Hector Lowson, 
 [ ]; John Nicholson, sp.; Rand. Peruson, m«M / Adam Jackson, sji. 
 
 " Fingland and Whitrigg." — George Knobaye, Will Fafes, George Lowson, 
 John Dowson, John Barne, Jo. Meaney, sp., caps ; Steven Wenderson, 
 Thomas Boykhowse, Mich. Aunderson, sp. ; Jo. Hinde, sp., cap; Thomas 
 Aunderson, Jo. Hetherington, sp.; John Farlam, sp., cap ; Robert 
 Homyder, Gilles Twentimau, John Andrew, sp. ; John Bockhowse, John 
 Willeson, sp., caps; Anthony Jackson, bow, ar.; Christofer Aunderson, sp. 
 
 "Anthorne." — Robert Whitthornne, nihil; William Dovold, senior, sp.; 
 William Per, sp., cap ; John Dixon, sp. ; Anthony Dripe, William 
 Donald, sp., caps; Robert Bluspild, Anthony Phill, nihil. 
 
 " Thourksbie."- — Leonard Hewet, sp.; Robert Ritson, Adam Robinson, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 59 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Eichard Mathew, Thomas Reay, Thomas Richerbie, sp., caps ; William 
 Eicerbie, ja., sp., cap; Eobert Peele, sp.; Nich. Smydis, nihil; John 
 Will Nigersou, Johu Eitson, sp., caps ; William Eitson, sp. 
 
 " RocKELiFE." — Hugh Nixon, sp.; William Grame, sp., cap ; Eowl. Jackson, 
 Jam Hewet, Mic. Hewit, Cuthbert Jackson, Ing. Willsou, Eowland 
 Goodfellow, sp.; Sime Hunter, sp., cap; Adam Pot, la.; Edward 
 Hewit, John Hewit, George Hewit, William Dixon, sp. 
 
 "Partan." — Eobert Furnes, sp.; John Jeflferay, sp., cap; John Easmyo, 
 sp.; Eobert Jefferay, bow, ar.; Eichard JBacon, sp., cap ; WilliaiH 
 Barwise, sp. ; Christofer Jackson, John Jefferay, nihil. 
 
 " Beamondb." — John Hodgshon, William More, Eichard Bull, John Browne, 
 Eoger Johnston, sp., caps ; Sime Pattinson, la. ; Thomas Dickesou [ab.]. 
 
 "AiCTON." — John Bairne, sp.; Thomas Aglionby, nihil; John Barue, sp.; 
 William Furnes, sp., cap ; Thomas Cragall, ab. eger ; John Atkinson, 
 sp., cap. 
 
 "WiGANBiB." — John Barne [ab.] ; William Craggie, Henrie Barwise, sp.; 
 George Atkinson, sp., cap ; John Bledforde, sp. 
 
 "Thoenbie." — John Addison, sp.; Eichard Henderson, sp., cap; William 
 Barne, Eobert Atkinson, William Cragill, Thomas Stodart, Jo. Barne, 
 sp.; John Jefferay, Jo, Pearson, la.; Jo. Hensall, nihil. 
 
 " BiGLANDES." — Leonard Smyth, sp.; Thomas Bo wen, William Bowen, sp., 
 caps; Eobert Barne, sp.; John Furnes, la.; Eichard Lowson, sp.; 
 Edward Barne, ab.; Christofer Wilson, ab. eger ; John Willson, sp., 
 cap ; Eobert Furnes, la.; Eobert Fames, sp.; William Douker, sp., cap ; 
 John Furnesse, sp.; John Briskoo, la. 
 
 " OwLTON." — Thomas Plummer, sp.; John Weson, bow, ar.; Eobert Wilson, 
 Anthony Atkinson, Eobert Bigland, junior, sp.; Thomas Watson, bow, 
 ar. ; Thomas Ismay, nihil ; William Scott, la. ; Eobert Patteson, sp. ; 
 Eobert Livede (?), la., cap ; John Lightfoot, Eobert Lightfoot, bows, 
 ar.; John Dogon, la.; John Patteson, Eobert Clark, sp.; Bartho 
 Stoddert, Nichol Stoddart, John Smyth, la.; Jo. Bigland, bow, ar.; 
 Thomas Dogeon, John Thomson, sp.; Thomas Lightfoot, la., cap ; 
 Eichard Bycke, la. 
 
 "Orton." — John Barne, nihil; Eobert More, John Haire, sp., caps; 
 Eobert Wilson, la.; Edward Pattinson, sp.; Thomas Pattinson, John 
 Pattinson, nihil ; William Hynde, John Brig, sp. ; Eobert Hinde, 
 Johu Hinde, Jo. Coultrie, Jam Blaxon, sp., caps ; Thomas Twentiman, 
 junior, la.; Thomas Pattinson, sp.; Hughe Pattinson, bow, ar.; Eowland 
 Boucke, la.; Thomas Twentiman, sp.; William Willson, John Bocke, 
 sp., caps; Matho Hodgshon, sp.; William Lyddall, Eobert Hinde, 
 John Twentiman, John Blaine, nihil. 
 
 " Ceeston." — Eobert Hodge, Eobert Wodcok, sp., caps; Georg How, la.; 
 John Eawlin, sp. ; William James, ab. eger ; Thomas Bawne, la. ; 
 William Watson, Eobert Pearson, John Jefferay, sp.; Jo. W^ilson, sp. 
 cap ; Eobert Barine, bow, ar.; William Thomson, John Auson, sp.; 
 John Atkinson, nihil. 
 
 "Kteketdb." — John Hewet, sp.; Thomas Willson, la.; Thomas Kirkbrid, 
 nihil; Thomas Martyn, Nichol Dowson, Georg Kirkbrid, John Donald, 
 John Barne, Thomas Dowson, Math. Kirkbrid, sp.; John Smalwod, sp., 
 cap ; Thomas Smalwod, William Stoddart, Jo. Donald, Jo. Martyn, 
 sp.; John Backhowse, la. 
 
 " Lassonhall." — John Wilson, sp.; Jo. Timperon, la.; Eobert Atkinson, 
 sp.; Thomas David, bow, ar.; Eobert Dayd, senior, William David, Jo. 
 Herrison, sp.; Georg Bell, bow, ar.; William David, Thomas Bouch, 
 sp.; William Bouch, bow, ar., cap ; Thomas Herrison, bow, ar. 
 
 " MouEHOWSE."— Thomas David, la.; Eobert David, William Fullupson, sp.; 
 Eobert Barne, ja., sp. ; Eichard Lightfoot, sp., cap ; Edmo. Barne, 
 Jo. Wilson, sp. ; Eichard Thomson, nihil ; Jo, Messinger, sp., cap ; 
 
60 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. Cumberland Ward Musters — continued. 
 
 Thomas Scot, sp.; Eobert Eitson, Hew Urwaind, la.; Anthony Easmy, 
 sp.; Jo. Browne, la. ; William More, sp., cap ; Eobert Browne, Adam 
 Tengat, William Barne, la. ; Thomas Barne, sp.; Eobert Drap, bow, ar.; 
 Eobert Clarke, John Maison, Jo. Biglands, sp., caps; James Howie, 
 sp.; John Maison, la.; William Tyffin, bow, ar. ; John Scot, la.; Jo. 
 Tiffin, Thomas Pearson, sp., caps ; Eichard Easmy, John Goodfrey, sp. ; 
 Eichard Harrison, bow, ar.; Thomas Jackson, Eobert Maison, John 
 Osmoderlaw, Eobert Peale, Eobert Willson, la. 
 
 " Sebourham." — Christofer Simson, John Simson, la.; Thomas Eawtin, 
 John Maison, bows, ar.; Thomas Maison, Thomas Samson, bills ; Jo. 
 Younger, bow, ar., cap ; John Stockdall, sp., cap ; Peter Simson, John 
 Chlerke, bows, ar.; Anthony Stockdall, sp., cap; Eoger Stockdall, 
 Thomas Stocdall, bows, ar., caps ; Edward Stockdall, bill, cap ; 
 Thomas Clarke, bow, ar.; Jo. Stockdall, la., cap ; Eobert Marshall, 
 bow, ar., cap; John Eobinson, bill; John Poole, bow, ar., cap; William 
 Whitlok, ab.; Niohol Pattinson, bow, ar., cap; Eobert Barton, sp.; 
 William Gait, bill, cap ; John Gait, la., cap ; John Eelfe, bill, cap, 
 bow, ar.; Thomas Brummered, bow, ar. ; Michael Simson, bow, ar., cap ; 
 Thomas Marshall, la.; Eobert Clarke, bow, ar., cap; Thomas Pole, bow, 
 ar; An. Stocdall, la.; Eobert Stocdall, Anthony Bed, bows, ar., caps; 
 Jo. Whitlok, bill; George Clark, Nicho. Whitloke, bows, ar., caps; Jo. 
 Wood, bow, ar., la., cap ; Christofer Simson, bow, ar.; Anthony Clark, 
 William Simson, la.; Cuthbert Greunop, sp., cap; Jo. Bell, bow, ar. ; 
 Thomas Simson, la. ; Jo. Elwood, William Eitson, John Eelfe, Thomas 
 Eelfe, bows, ar., caps; William Eitson, sp. ; William Lowson, nihil; 
 Thomas Mason, Eichard Hetherenton, la.; Jo. Munkas, bill; Eobert 
 Stawker, bow, ar., cap ; Jo. Pattinson, bow, ar. 
 
 " The Church of Carliles tennauntes there." — William Eelfe, bill ; Jo. 
 Eowland, la.; Jo. Patteson, Jo. Simson, sp.; Edward Stocdall, la.; 
 Thomas Mason, bow, ar. 
 
 " M'" Thomas Dentons tenantes there." — Thomas Patteson, sp., cap ; 
 Nicho. Patteson, la,, cap; George Patteson, nichil; Edward Baxter, sp.; 
 Adam Stockdall, Nichol Smalthorne, bows, ar. 
 
 " BoTCHERBiB." — Cuthbert Holme, sp.; Christofer Holme, ab.; Eichard 
 Holme, John Holme, sp.; John Browne, Eobert Staker, Cuthbert 
 Eobiuson, la.; William Musgraive, sp., cap ; Jo. Nixon, Thomas 
 Eicherdson, la.; Mathew James, nihil; William Patrick, sp.; Randel 
 Snell, la.; Thomas Ealton, nihil; Christofer Sewel, sp., cap. 
 
 " Blackell."— John Ednel, la.; Eichard Auston, William Brisko, la.; 
 Anthony Lundall, Jo. Selbie, sp.; Ean. Dankell, John Bone, la.; 
 Edward Wilson, la., cap; John Eailton, John Borne, sp., caps; Richard 
 More, William Bacon, la. 
 
 " Gaittesgalle and Eawton."— John Bowlie, nihil; William Bowlie, bow, 
 ar.; John Bowlie, senim; la., cap ; John Rumnay, la.; Jo. Bewlie, bill, 
 cap; Anthony Herrison, la.; George Stoub, Ed. Eumnay, Jo. Pattinson, 
 sp., caps; Adam Stockdall, la.; William Willson, la., cap; John 
 Eumnay, sp., cap ; Edward Stocdal, Jo. Bowlie, Eichard Stub, Thomas 
 Eumnay, la.; Edward Herrison, bow, ar., cap; Jo. Stephenson, Jo. 
 Bowlie, Jo. Head, la.; George Bewlie, la., cap; Jo. Herrison, /jswior, 
 sp., cap ; William Herrison, la.; Eobert Herrison, ab.; Mich. Eumnay, 
 la.; Anthony Herrison, la., cap; John Herrison, sp., cap; John 
 Thomlinson, Eichard Nixon, Jo. Simson, bows, ar.; Mich. Bewlie, 
 nihil; William Bewlie, la., cap; George Bewlie, sp., cap; Anthony 
 Bewlie, nihil; William Bewlie, la., cap; Thomas Bewlie, bow, ar.; 
 Mich. Bewlie, sp., cap ; Edward Bewlie, nihil; Edward Mateson, bow, 
 ar.; Eichard Stauker, nihil; John Bewlie, George Rumnay, Thomas 
 Rumnay, Eobert Eumnay, Jeffery Bewlie, John Head, bows and ar.j 
 John Bewlie, la.; Thomas Bewlie, la., cap. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 61 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 " Wanwioke." — Christofer How, Christofer Atkinson, la.; Thomas Blatlok, 
 sp., cap; Jo. Tinlin, la.; Peter Hawkin, Thomas Watson, sp., caps; 
 Georg Gill, la.; Georg Blaklok, bow, ar.; Henrie Lowson, Thomas 
 Huyson, la.; John Blaklok, bow, ar.; William Slater, William Kobin- 
 son, junior, sp.; Jo. Warwicke, Jo. Huytson, la.; Jo. Warwick, nihil; 
 Thomas Huytson, Jo. Walker, Hugh Blaklok, Eobert Scott, sp.; John 
 Smythes, nihil; Jo. Stevenson, bow, ar.; William Huytson, la.; Bart. 
 Howson, sp., cap; Eichard. Warwick, Kichard Lowson, la.; Richard 
 Warwick, la., cap ; Robert Huytson, sp., cap ; Robert Slator, William 
 Blake, ja., sp., caps. 
 
 "Aglionbib." — Robert Dod, William Hetherington, William Howson, 
 Alexander Thurlwaie, sp.; Thomas Bendell, la.; Will Hind, bow, ar., 
 cap; Thomas Pott, Thomas Browne, sp.; Jo. Brown, sp., bow, ar.; Row 
 Ritchesou, sp.; Martin Bousted, Robert Grame, sp., caps; Jo. Bousted, 
 junior, ja., sp., cap ; Jo. Bousted, nihil; Robert Atkinson, la.; Thomas 
 Browne, sp.; William Dod, sp., cap. 
 
 "East Kietwhat and West Kiethwate." — Edward Smithes, sp., cap; 
 Robert Loske, sp.; Robert Jackson, la.; William Huntington, sp.; 
 William Tye, bow, ar.; Jo. Huntington, sp.; William Gait, William 
 Cot, sp., caps; Edward Huntington, bow, ar.; John Parke, sp., cap. 
 
 " Aaemathwate." — William Stannix, Idow, ar.; John Skelton, sp., cap; 
 William Lank, Robert Earle, la.; Antho. Younger, sp., cap ; James 
 Stanix, William Nixon, Hughe Stauix, bows, ar., caps ; Thomas Daves, 
 sp., cap; William Robinson, la.; John Jackson, sp., cap; Jo. Turrey, 
 sp.; George Nixon, bow, ar., cap ; Richard Garth, sp., cap ; Thomas 
 Cock, ja., sp., cap ; Lancelot Nixon, Richard Hodgshon, la., caps ; 
 Christofer Stanix, la.; William Morson, bill ; John Skelton, bow, ar.; 
 John Unthaucke, Cuthbert Turrey, la.; Christofer Turrey, sp.; Robert 
 Cuthbert, la., cap ; Thomas Lowther, Willson Jack, sp., caps ; Clem. 
 Lowson, la., cap. 
 
 " CuMWHiNTON and Coothill, under M"^ Skelton." — Thomas Cook, ja., sp., 
 cap ; John Cawert, Robert Smythson, la., caps ; William Patteson, sp., 
 cap ; Peter Tayler, William Peper, ja., sp., caps ; Robert Haie, la., cap ; 
 John Sawer, bill, cap ; Thomas Weder, bow, ar., cap ; Christofer 
 Watson, Anthony Dawlton, la., caps; John Raye, sp.; Thomas Kirk- 
 brid, Raf CafFord, ja., sp., caps. "Under M"^ Aglionby." — Nichol 
 Peper, Robert Thomson, ja., sp., caps; Antho. Peskot, Richard Bed, 
 la., caps ; Robert Atkinson, Robert Sewel, la.; Lancelot Thomson, sp., 
 cap ; Thomas Peper, sp.; Hugh Graison, Thomas Watson, bows, ar., 
 caps ; Christofer Robley, John Robinson, la.; Thomas Bacon, sp., cap ; 
 John Gait, la.; William Peper, sp., cap ; William Plasket, John Look, 
 junior, la., caps; John Thomson, ja., sp., cap ; Jo. Look, bow, ar.; Rauff 
 Thomson, sp., cap ; Thomas Hardknes, la. ; Jo. Marton, bow, ar., cap ; 
 John Stevenson, ja., la., cap ; William Hutton, la.; John Robley, la., 
 cap ; Jo. Eashod, la.; Robert Aglionby, sp., cap ; Eobert Thomson, 
 junior, la., cap ; James Thomson, sp., cap ; William Eobinson, ja., sp., 
 cap ; Oliver Peper, sp.; Nic. Peper, la., cap ; John Peskot, sp., cap ; 
 Cuthbert Thomson, bow, ar.; William Peper, sp. ; John Thomson, la. ; 
 Robert Patteson, bow, ar.; John Wilier, la.; Robert Tye, sp.; Nicholas 
 Sawer, bow, ar.; John Peper, Thomas Calner, Thomas Holme, Robert 
 Lowson, Thomas Bell, Anthony Sewell, la. 
 "Number 1309, absentes 40. Mustred by commission from the right 
 honorable the Lord Scrop lord warden of the West Marches over 
 against Scotland Februarie 1588 by us." Signed (?) : Tho. Hamond, 
 Henrie Denton, Ric. Barwis.* 
 "Summa totalis— Men, 1309. Spears or lawnces, 881. Bowmen, 226. 
 
 What follows in Lord Bargliley's writing. 
 
62 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Bilmen, 36. Gonners, 1. Unfurnished, 92. Absent, 40. Jackes, 138. 
 Stele cappes, 494." 
 
 \2 pp. Broadsheets. Possihhj in the writing of Barwis. At the end of 
 each district, the numbers, arms, ^c. are noted hy Burghley on the margin. 
 Indorsed: "Baronny of Dalstou, Comberland ward, footmen." 
 
 Feb. 14. 94. Musters of Westmorland. 
 
 " The Certificate of Muster taken within the Weste and Mydle "Wardes 
 of the Countye of Westmorland e, before us John Mydleton, 
 Lancelote Piokeringe, Recharde Dudley and John Eigg esquiers, 
 by vertue of commission to us dereoted from the right honorable 
 the Lord Scroope Lord Warden of the West Marchies of England 
 forenempste Scotlande the tenthe day of Februarye in the xxiij"» 
 yeare of the reigne of our Sovereigne Ladye Elizabethe by the 
 Grace of God Qaene of Englande, Fraunce, and Ireland, 
 Defender of the Faithe, &c. — 
 The Paeishf, of Banton Geaingb."— Heugh Gibson, Edward Wilkinson, 
 Eichard Jackson, elder. "Houbye." — Robert Hogeson. "Walinegate." 
 — John Wilkinson, Eichard Harison, Anthony Bowman, elder, Richard 
 Jackson, younger, Thomas Lowishe, Henrye Meason, Henrye Denyson, 
 Eichard, Holme, Christofer Holme, William Hayton, younger, John 
 Stewarson, John Jackson, Eobert Measande, Micheiel Hogeson, Henrye 
 Dennyson, William Gate, Henrye Langhorne, William Smithe, Thomas 
 Langhorne, Eowland Noble, William Harison, John Harison, Eichard 
 Braidley, John Hayton — "29 furnysshed wythe nagges and bowes." 
 " Walnegate." — Anthony Chappelhowe, William Hudson, Anthony 
 Dennyson, Edmonde Gibson, James Braydley, Thomas- Walker, Edmonde 
 Holme, William Hoteblaoke — " 8 furnysshed wythe nagges andbylles." 
 "Walmegate." — Eicharde Bennett, younger, William Walker — "2, 
 furnysshed withe nagges and sperres." " Grainge." — William Gibson 
 yonger, " Boubye," Anthony Langhorne, "Walingate." — Eobert Bow- 
 man, Eichard Chappellhow, Edmonde Craisten, William Hoggorde, 
 Eobert Wrighte, Edmonde Salkelde, Erancisse Salkelde, Anthoney 
 Wrighte, Thomas Bowman, William Eobinson, William Holme, 
 Thomas Holme, yonger, John Robinson, Christofer Holme, Thomas 
 Hayton, younger, John Hayton, William Jackson, yongei; William 
 Measande, Alixaiider Gibson, William Eichardson, John Lowishe, 
 yonger, Eowland Stewardson, Eobert Chappellhow, Eoberte Bowman, 
 Eichard Holme, Thomas Denneson, Thomas Jackson, Thomas Lang- 
 horne, Edmonde Jackson, Nicholas Gibson, Edmonde Braydley, yonger, 
 Thomas Bowman, Thomas Braydleye, Thomas Baxter, John Baxter, 
 yonger, Thomas Bowman, John Mylne, William Wilkinson, yonger, 
 William Noble, Thomas Jackson, Lancelote Baxter, John Noble, John Yate, 
 Robert Hudson, Peter Langhorne, Thomas Sutton, William Hueson, 
 yonger, Peter Dennyson — " 51 footemen with bowes." " Grainge." — 
 John Gibson, Anthoney Gibson, " Boubye," Anthoney Baxter, 
 William Jackson, Eobert Baxter, Robert Bowman. "Walmegate." — 
 Anthoney Bowman, yonger, William Bowman, yonger, Anthoney Lang- 
 horne, William Hoggearde, elde^; Eobert Naddale, Henrye Wrighte, 
 Roger Jackson, Henry Hogeson, George Araye, William Denneson, 
 Stephen Thwatios, Edmonde Denneson, Thomas Hayton, John Holme, 
 Myles Holme, Christofer Denneson, William Eobinson, yonger, 
 Thomas Holme, George Holme, Thomas Lowishe, William Stewardson, 
 William Jackson, Thomas Stewarson, Henrye Foster, Leonards Denny- 
 son, William Home, John Noble, Edwarde Noble, Eowland Bowman, 
 Eoberte Gibson, John Hobson, Thomas Ghappellhowe, Edmonde Walker, 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 63 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Roberte Baxter, Henrye Baxter, yonger, Lancelote Hoggerde, "William 
 Wilkinson, William Matteson, John Wilkinson, Thomas Walker, 
 William Walker, John Wilkinson, yonger, Anthony Harryson — "50 
 footemen with bylles." 
 
 "The Pahishb op Bakton."— William Syssen, William Mounsey, Michaell 
 Syssen, William Richardson, elder, Edwards Harryson, Stephen 
 Mounsye, James Wysemaii, William Hogeson, Christofer Robinson, 
 Thomas Smithe, "Wedow Langbane a man," Lancelote Winder, 
 John Dary, Lancelote Smythe, Cuthberte Syssen, John Wedderette, 
 Cuthberte Mounsey, William Mounsey, Roger Hellew, William Wilkin- 
 son, Henrye Clarke — "21 furnysshed wythe nagges and bowes." John 
 Harrison, Robert Clarke, Michaell Syssen, John Harrison, Christofer 
 Martin, William Richeson, William Clarke, Thomas Smythe, John 
 Hogeson, Henrye Hogeson, William Smythe — "11 footemen wythe 
 bylles." Rioharde Dawson, Thomas Mounsey, Thomas Mure, Symori 
 Smythe, Leonarde Martin — " 5 footemen wythe bowes." 
 
 " Martindale." — M'' Richard Harrison, Michaell Walker, Richard Browne, 
 William Grene, Laurence Bewshe, John Walker, Lancelote Cokeson, 
 Stephen Bewsher, Ambrose Harrison, Adam Harrison, Thomas Walker, 
 John Goodburne, John Bewsher, , William Lancaster, John Walker, 
 William Grene "by his man, — 16 furnysshed withe nagges and bowes. 
 The wife of Christopher Browne by his servant," John Dawes, Robert 
 Lowther, Bennett Hudson, Richards Hogeson, Thomas Bewsher — " 7 
 footemen withe bowes." John Dawes, Robert Vicars, Robert Dawes, 
 Thomas Martindals, Ambross Denneson, Edwarde Walker, Stephen 
 Harryson, Robert Browne, senior, Laurence Beusher, Thomas Noble, 
 John Dawes, Robert Vicars — " 12 footemen with billes." 
 
 "Pattbbdale." — William Harrison, Ambrose Rukin, Henrye Denneson, 
 Lancelote Harrison, Richard Wilkinson, Thomas Hogeshon, John 
 Hullocke, Richard Thomson, Christofer Wilson, Richard Kelsike, 
 Edwarde Wilson, William Martindale, Richarde Thomson, John 
 Thrslkslds, Ambrose Dawes, John ' Thomson, Richards Thomson, John 
 Lancaster, William Thomson, — [19] "furnysshed with nagges and bowes." 
 William Lancaster, Richarde Dobson, Christofer Harrison, Christofer 
 Rukin, John Thomson, William Dobson — " 6 furnysshed with nagges 
 and bylles." Richards Wilkinson, John Haryman, William Grene, 
 Lanceolote Threlkelde, Gerarde Wilkinson, John Mydleton — " 6 foote- 
 men wythe bowes." John Hogeson, Giffrey Harrison, Rowland Dobson, 
 Richard Hoggarde, Ambrose Hoggarde — " 5 footemen withe bills." 
 
 " Gleneadden in Pattbrdalb." — M'^ William Benson, John Threlkelde, 
 Roberte Ruken — " 3 furnysshed withe nagges and bowes." Thomas 
 Grenehowe, John Nicholson, Thomas Harrison, William Hallecke, 
 Lanceolote Allison, Richarde Nicolson, Michaell Harrison, Richarde 
 Dawes, John Hogeson, Adam Harrison — " 11 footemen withe bylles." 
 
 " Harcesoppb." — John Lancaster, Allans Newton, Richarde Lancaster, John 
 Richardson, Giffrey Dawson, Christofer Harrison, Gerarade Rause, 
 Gerarade Thomson — " 8 furnysshed with nagges and bowes." GilTrey 
 Newton, Giffrey Thomson — " 2 furnysshed with nagges and bylles." 
 William Thomson, William Wilkinson, Edwarde Rause, John Macreths, 
 Christofer Mayson — " 5 footemen with bowes." Christofer Rukin, 
 Thomas Rukin, Richard Bsll, Robsrte Macray — "4 footemen withe 
 bylles." 
 
 " Lawwinde." — John Davyes, George Walker, William Smythe — " 3 
 furnysshed withe nagges and bowes." William Aray, John Aray — "2 
 furnysshed with nagges and bylles." Heughe Hallen — " footeman with 
 a byll." 
 
 " Sackbreddb. — M"^ Edward Lancaster and his houshold servantes, 
 furnyshed with horse, bowes or speares." John Lancaster, Lancelote 
 
64 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Bewsher, John Langehorne, Leonards Hogeshon, Michaell Aray^-" 5 
 furnysshed with nagges and bowes." John Lancaster, Eobert Lancaster, 
 Anthoney Gibson, William Ydle, Thomas Wilkinson, John White, 
 Henrye Nicolson, John Winder, John Aray — " 9 furnysshed withe 
 nagges and bylles." Christofer Aray, William Wilkinson, Lanceolote 
 Lancaster, Arfchoure Lancaster, Eweu Coperthwaite, Michaell Winder — 
 " 6 footemen with bowes." William Gibson,' Lanceolote Soulby, John 
 Gibson, William Jackson, Henry Hoggarde, Thomas Eaynaldson, 
 Lanceolote Barton — " 7 footemen with bylles." 
 " Yanewathe and Emondbeigg." — M' Richard Dudley esquier, and two of 
 his houshold servantes furnyshed with horse, bowes or speares." John 
 Armerer, Eichard Walker, John Todde, John Gibson, Thomas Jackson, 
 Peter Browham, Eichard Peak, William Cartmell — " 8 furnysshed 
 withe nagges and bowes." Eichard Walker, John Walker, John 
 Law, John Cowper, William Varay, Christofer Gibson, Thomas Wilson, 
 Thomas Buik, Henrye HauUe, William Harrison, Michaell Syssen, 
 William Lister — " 12 furnysshed withe nagges and bylles." Michaell 
 Jyen, Michaell Browne — " 2 furnysshed withe nagges and gownes called 
 callevers." 
 
 " The Paeishb of Hathame, Foreste of Whynfell." — Symonde Lamberte, 
 Symonde Denton, Henry Loughe, Anthoney Gibson, Thomas Winter, 
 James Harper, Edwarde Kirkbeck, John Eemine, Leonard Mathesoue 
 — " 9 furnysshed with nagges and bowes." 
 
 Erowhame. — Thomas Hanham (?), in warde shipe. — Thomas Ansome, 
 " gentlemane," John Smythe, Nicolas Knotte, Jeffrey Huher, William 
 Ausome, William Moure — " 6 furnysshed with nagges and bowes." 
 Eanaulte Gibsoune, Henrie Ansoune, Stephen Measoune, Gilberte Brow- 
 hame, Thomas Dodde, Eoberte Harrisoune, Thomas Lowdin, Eglamore 
 Eumney, Thomas Birde, John Doubsoune, Eicharde Wiber, Roberte 
 Dawes, John Smithe — "16 footemen withe bylles." 
 
 " Parishe of Cltfton. — Thomas Wiber geiitilman and his iij^ men fur- 
 nysshed wythe horse, speares and bowes." William Knight, Christopher 
 Eobinson, Thomas Wilsouiie, Thomas Smithe, William Wiber, Thomas 
 Wilkinson, Thomas Meason, Thomas Clifton, Thomas Browne — " 9 
 furnysshed withe nagges and bowes." Thomas Mabson, Thomas 
 Wilkinson, Gefferaye Lancaster — " 3 footemen withe bowes." Richard 
 Newton, Adam Walker, Thomas Sutton, Bernarde Howsomer, Thomas 
 Wiber, William Milne, Thomas Jon, Eoger Walker, John jobsoune, 
 Eobert Dauson, Christofore Knotte, Thomas Ledall, Anthony Wiber, 
 Edmonde Gibsoune, John Blauude, Thomas Borradill, Thomas Savaige. 
 — " 17 footemen withe bylles." 
 
 " The Parishe of Askeham. — M'' Thomas Sandfurthe the Quenes wardat 
 under age, and in his place John Myddelton with ij° howseholde 
 seryandes, furnysshed withe nagges and bowes." Thomas Stafferte, 
 William Bowman, Eobert Monceye, Thomas Jameson, John CoUinsoun, 
 Edmond Tynkler, Michaell Steleye, John Abbaye, Leonardo Smithe, 
 William Dennesoun, William Bousher, Thomas Couper — "12 furnysshed 
 with nagges and bowes." John Collinsoun, Martin Sanderson, Thomas 
 Kendalle — "3 furnysshed with nagges and bylles." William Langhorne, 
 William Jamesone, Thomas Kendaill, Henrye Tynckler — " 4 footemen 
 withe bowes." Henrie Langhorne, Anthoney Clarke, Henrye Clarke, 
 Thomas Dixson, Thomas Colliuson, John CoUinson, eldest — " 6 footemen 
 with billes." 
 
 " The Parishe of Lowther. — 
 Lowther. — M"^ Richard Lowther and his houshold servantes furnished 
 
 with horse, bowes and speares" — John Jackson, " nagge and bowe" — Robert 
 
 Wilkinson, William Wilkinson, senior', John Chappellhowe, John Gierke, 
 
 John Threlkelde — " 5 furnysshed withe nagges and bylles" — William 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 65 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 Powley, Robert Breadlaye, William Cheppellhowe, Lanceolote Lowther — 
 "4 footemen with 3 bowes." John Jackson, Eichard Bushbeye, Lanceolote 
 Wilkinson, John Attkiuson, Thomas Pruddeye, John Richardson, Peter 
 Wilkinson, Richard Batteye, Heughe Newton, James Dente — "11 {sic) 
 footemen with billes." 
 
 Hakethrooppb. — William Willane, Rowland Willane, William Barrabye, 
 Richarde Sleinnge — " 4 furnysshed withe nagges and bowes." 
 Christofer Bancke, William Dobson — " 2 furnysshed with nagges and 
 bylles." William Chappellhowe, senior, Robert Mylne, Henrye Steven- 
 soun, William Chappellhowe, junior — " 4 footemen withe bowes." 
 Heughe Dowson, Anthoney Wilkinson, William Watter, Thomas 
 Hudson, Rowland Sandes — " 5 footemen withe billes." 
 "Mbleutheopb." — Stephen Robinson, Heughe Couper, John Licocke, 
 Edwarde Atkinson, Christofer Warkman, John Bolton, Adam Wark- 
 man — " 7 furnysshed withe nagges and bowes." Edward Browne, 
 Heughe Warkman — "2 furnysshed with nagges and bylles." Christofer 
 Dufroun, Richard Hucke, Eichard Pearson, John Couper — " 4 foote- 
 men withe billes. 
 " The Parishe of Flekhame." — Edmonde Saudforthe, John Lowis, Thomas 
 Smithe, William Salkelde, Edmonde Noble, Thomas Noble, John 
 Holme, Richard Collinson, Henrie Collinson, John CoUinson — " 10 
 furnysshed with nagges and bowes." Heughe Hoggerte, William 
 Wilkinson, Thomas Wilkinson—" 3 furnysshed with nagges and 
 bylles." Thomas Jameson, elder, Thomas Jameson, junior, Michiell 
 Langhorne, William Johnson, John Smithe, junior — " 5 footemen withe 
 bowes." John Smithe, senior, Thomas Langhorne, William Collinson, 
 Thomas Monseye, Henrye Dixson, Heughe Hoggarte — " 6 footemen 
 with billes." Thomas Wilkinson, " footeman with a hande gonne." 
 A note collected of all the severall numbers of the musters taken of 
 the parochinges of Crosby Ravinsworth, Shapp, Morland and 
 Cleburne, with Cowbie also therunto adjoyned. — 
 " Shappe parochinge "—horsemen with na^ and bows, furnished, 18 ; same, 
 unfurnished, 1 1 ; with nags and bills furnished, 5 ; footmen with bows, 
 unfurnished, 25 ; with bills, unfurnished, 53 ; without all furniture, 4. 
 "Crosby Ravinsworth parochinge" — horsemen with nags and bows, 
 furnished, 17; same, unfurnished, 3; with nags and bills, furnished, G; 
 footmen with bows, unfurnished, 14 ; with bills, furnished, 8 ; with 
 bills, unfurnished, 77 ; without all furniture, 26. 
 " MoELANDB parochinge" — horsemen with nags and bows, furnished, 30; 
 with nags and bills, furnished, 12; footmen with bows, unfurnished, 
 26; with bills, furnished 14; with bills, unfurnished, 67; without all 
 furniture, 44. 
 Cleburne parochinge " — horsemen with nags and bows, furnished, 5 ; with 
 nags and bills, furnished, 3 ; footmen with bows, unfurnished, 3 ; with 
 bills, furnished, 2 ; with bills unfurnished, 11. 
 " CoWBiB "• — horsemen with nags and bows, furnished, 1 ; with same, 
 unfurnished, 1; footmen with bills, furnished, 1; with same, unfurnished, 
 3 ; without all furniture, 12. 
 
 " A more breif collection of the whole numbers." — 
 Horsemen with nags and bows, furnished, 70; the same, unfurnished, 15; 
 footmen with bows, furnished, 2 ; the same, unfurnished, 62; horsemen with 
 nags and bills, furnished, 29 ; footmen with bills, furnished, 25 ; the same, 
 unfurnished, 216 ; footmen without all furniture, 82. 
 
 " Summa totall of the certificat of the whole musters taken by the com- 
 missioners within this westwardnrie (except Comberland ward, which the 
 Lord Scroppe estemithe to be five hundreth hablemen, furnished sufEcientlie 
 with nages, jackes or steilcoites, steilcapes, bowes and arrowes or speares) 
 amonteth unto viij™lxxxxxvj' hable men — wherof furnished, with naiges 
 
 E 
 
66 CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1580-81. 
 
 and bowes, v^x ; naiges and billes, j^lxix; footmen with stelcottes or jackes, 
 steilcappes, bowes aud arrowes, or billes, j^viij^xix ; footmen with billes, 
 speares or lance stafes, ix^xxix ; jackes and steilcottes, ix^^xj ; stelcapes, 
 iiij"=xj ; naiges furnished according to the custome of the Border, clxxj ; 
 harquebuyers, x. Somme iiij^vij^lxj." Not signed. 
 
 \Q pp. Partly broad sheets. In several hands. Indorsed: "The Muster 
 book of horsmen in the West Marches 14 Feb. 1580." 
 
 Feb. 95. The Queen to Loed Eure. 
 
 Writ of privy seal commanding him to place Sir Kichard Lee and 
 John Brende, while engaged on the fortifications and musters in the North 
 parts, in the town house of the late Giles Heron, letting his widow or others 
 interested know that they must give it up while required for the Queen's 
 service. 
 
 1 p. Draft. 
 
 Warrant to the Treasurer of Berwick for the pay, &c., of Sir Richard Lee, 
 his 4 clerks, aud 60 soldiers, from the 6"" of this present mouth inclusive. 
 
 2 pp. Draft. Both in same hand and on one sheet. Indorsed. 
 [1581 
 
 after 96. [Thomas Randolph] to Hunsdon. 
 
 Marcn.J « j arrived here the same day beinge Thursdaye, that the Commis- 
 
 sioners came to this towue. I had no presens of her Majestie uutyll the 
 Saterdaye at nyght, aud then onlye a gracious token of her hyghnes favour 
 therein in the syght of maynye, as her grace passed to the chapell. Upou 
 [ ] last yt pleased her Majestie to have farther tawlk with me of the 
 
 state of that King aud countrye, of your Lordship and procedinges ther. 
 I spake of all matters as I fouude, but nothynge so myche as I was wylliuge 
 to have sayde yf tyme wolde have served, her Majestie commandinge me 
 to attende her Majesties farther leasure, — which hytherto by reason of great 
 affayres hathe not served. Her Majestie wyshed that I sholde be privie to 
 your lordships lettre sent to M'' Secretarie, touchynge the retorne of M"^ 
 Seton, and also of the lettre wrytten by the King to her Majestie. As your 
 lordship is judged to have used the matter with greate discretion and 
 wysdome, so hathe M"^ Seton dyscovered hym self to be as your lordship 
 dothe ryghtlye tayke hym. The king in his lettre showethe his stomacke 
 and smale understondinge howe to deale with so wyrthye a princesse, 
 thoughe her Majestie with a most gracious mynde, attribute yt unto thin- 
 advisednes of his Counsell and dyspyte of some that are abought hym, and 
 hathe more myldlye and graciouslye answerd, thoughe verie effectuouslye 
 and sufficieutlye, to mayke hym kuowe his error, then suerlye maynye other 
 princes in suche case wolde have done. This lettre commethe to your lord- 
 ship at this tyme, my advise beinge demanded by M"^ Secretary who were 
 fittest to carrie yt? I named M^' Erington, referringe yt to your lordships 
 wytt. I fynde that her Majestie conceaveth hardly of that Kinge, aud not 
 withowte cawse, her Majesties Counsell bent tadvise her hyghnes not to beare 
 farther with hym then ther shall appere good lykelyhoode that he maye be 
 brought to her divotion. She is nowe contented to receave from hym any 
 embassador beinge wyse, grave and well affected to the Riligion and amytie. 
 Your lordship maye perchauce heare that the Kinge maye have good wyll 
 to seude Eobert Melvin. I thynke hym in my opinion as unfeete as Seton. 
 Some counsellor were fytter, mure honorable, and wolde beste serve the tome. 
 Your lordship by advise to some ther, maye order this matter as you 
 thynke good. 
 
 Not thynkinge to have sufficient dyscharged my dewtie towardes your 
 lordship in so few lynes as are above wrytten, be theye ether of that 
 which I wryte of my self or by commission, I thought good to lette the 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 67 
 
 [1581 
 after L. L. somwhat of our triumphant isew in the Courte and els whear to these 
 
 March.] noble men here. At S' James House no opeu shewe was made to anye mau 
 more than ordenari, thoughe great numbers were present at the solemnyte. 
 The nexte daye the cheif of the whole compaynye had presens of hpr Majestie 
 iu the Banketing house, with their great contentement to them all, the 
 Jionour was so greate as more coulde not bo wysshed. The note daye they 
 dynid in the same place, hir Majestie keping the state. I cane saye to lyttle 
 of anye thynge that was done to honour them that daye. Upon Wensdaye 
 the Lord Treasorer, Lord Chancellor, Lord of Leicester,* M' Vice chamber- 
 layne, and M' Secretary Walsingham, wente to theim to have some 
 intelligens of the cawse of their commynge.f A longe oration was made by 
 Presydent Brisat settinge forthe the commodities of uniting of these two 
 reaulmes by some strayte of alliance and marriage, beiuge her Majestie most 
 assured ther coulde none be founde sure that rusian (?) beinge nowe offered 
 and longe tyme in securetye. X Yt is moste ernestlye desyered of the Kinges 
 parte to have yt consummated. In this kynde of treatie he consumed a 
 whole hower. Answer was geven by the Lorde Treasorer, that their 
 commynge at this tyme was onlye to heare, not to answer or to replye, but 
 desyered to see their commission, and to note some speatiall heades to be 
 presented to her Majestie — which beinge granted, theye tooke their waies. 
 In thys tyme the Marshall was not well at ease, and cawsed hym self to be 
 lett bluid xij unces, which is sayde to be an ordinarie thynge with hym. 
 Upon Thursdaye theye dyned all with my Lord of Leicester. What shewe 
 ther was, and in what order, I neade not wryte. Your lordship may 
 thynke ther wanted no thynge that myght be had. Her Majestie to honour 
 the feaste, tooke parte of their dynner in the banketinge howse in the 
 gardayne, wher she saw the Treasurer in conference with these noblemen. 
 This daye Saturdaye, the younger sorte of the noble men ar huntinge in 
 Waltam forreste with my Lorde of Leicester — tomorrowe theye dyne with 
 my Lorde Treasurer — upon Mondaye and Twesdaye," Unds abruptly here 
 at foot of page. 
 
 4 pp. Draft or rough copy hy Randolph of his own letter. On margin of 
 first page: "To the L. Housdon after my retorne owte of Scotland 1581." 
 Part has been lost. 
 1581. 
 
 May 17- 97. Extracts from Hunsdon's Letters. 
 
 J'^'^®- (1) 17 May. — Extract of a report to him from Edinburgh that M' 
 
 Errington had sued for the English merchants' goods taken at sea by Scots, 
 and " having one of the sayd merchants in his compauie whose name is 
 Thomas Shotton, beyng at the Cowncell chamber dore, was called for into 
 the presence of the Kying and Cowncell, whom the Kyng tooke by the hand 
 and committed him unto the Lorde Seton, whoe had medled with the sayd 
 goods, with commandment that he should not only deliver all suche goods 
 as he had in his owne hands, but should also ayde him in recovering and 
 obteinyng the rest, beying for this tyme admirall ; which he promised to doe 
 with all diligence." 
 
 (2) June. — Last week a pursuivant came hither authorised to deal for 
 the English merchants spoiled by the Scottish pirates — and was sent by me 
 with a letter to Lord Seton on their behalf, and another to the deputy 
 warden of the Marches, to pass him safely to Edinburgh — but was returned to 
 me by the warden with " playne word " that he could suffer no one to pass 
 except to the King himself. I will therefore stop all Scotsmen passing here, 
 and would advise the like to be done elsewhere iu England, till the Queen 
 sees further of their doings. 
 
 * " L. Admirall," written above. 
 
 + This was the embassy for the marriage proposed to Elizabeth by the Duke of Anjou. 
 
 + The sense is obscure, some words being doubtful. 
 
68 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1581. 
 
 1 p. Contemporary copies. Indorsed : " Extract out of certayne lettres 
 of the L. Hunsdons concemynge the Englishe merchants spoyled by the 
 Scottes." 
 
 July 5. 98. HuNSDON to Walsingham.' 
 
 As you requested, I sent this bearer Thomas Shottoa to Scotland — 
 where he found that the merchants' goods were in Lord Seton's hands — on 
 which I caused M' Erringtou to deal for them, who did so, and ou coming 
 away from the Council chamber, was ordered by the King to bring iu 
 Shotton, when the King commanded Lord Seton to deliver all the goods in 
 his hands and procure delivery of the rest. He promised to do this and 
 that the King "should be no more troubled therewith." But after long 
 delay, Shotton not only finds them mere " Scotishe promises," got nothing 
 from Lord Seton but " lewde and harde speches," and also had secret warn- 
 ing "he would be shote at with a harquabuse" by one of the pirates newly 
 come to town. There is no way to get these goods, but by a letter from the 
 Privy Council to the King or his council, threatening unless restitution is 
 made, that a " lettre of marte '' will be granted to the merchants, and all 
 Scottish merchants shall be stayed. " This lettre will make them looke 
 about themselves." I stayed ten merchant men from France that landed at 
 Holy Island for " a sennyght," till the King sent about them, wlien I dis- 
 charged them, telling them how ill Lord Seton had used the bearer contrary 
 to their King's orders, and to inform the council that her Majesty could not in 
 honour but grant her merchants "letters of marte" to satisfy themselves as 
 they might ; who promised me to do my message faithfully, but I think as 
 little will come of it as did before. Berwick. Signed: H. Hunsdon. 
 
 1^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 25. 99. Cessford to Sir John Selby. 
 
 I have been at Court complaining of the disobedience " of them 
 bcwest the streate,"* and the King has sent 200 men to see me obeyed. I 
 thought good to advertise you, and to know how soon you can meet me, 
 when I hope to satisfy you in reason, looking for the same at your hands. 
 Cessforde. 
 
 ^ p. Contemporary copy. Indorsed : " From the Lairde of Cesford to 
 M" John a Selbye deputie warden of thEste Marches." 
 
 July 29. 100. Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 " This bearer M' Archibald Dowglass is chardged with some grevouse 
 offences by thaccusacions of his enemyes in Scotland, that seeke by bokes 
 and other meanes devised and sett fourth to carry awaie the creditt of the 
 matter against which he laboreth, and is carefull to mak hys case and 
 innoceucy knowne to all good men, and especiallie to hir ikajestie and 
 Consell. In whome he woulde be loth any conceat of his evill behaviour 
 herein shoulde enter and take roote, to his prejudice and contrary the truth. 
 For which purpose and other waightye causes, he hath (with her Majesti 
 leave) taken this jorney to the Courte. 
 
 And forasmuch as he hath well testyfied his devoted and good affeocion 
 to her Majesti by many ser vises, grett charges and sondry dingers 
 sustayned (as myselfe and such other as served in that realme and weare 
 greatly furthered by his care and devotion to advance her Majesties service, 
 can beare wittnes) — whearin he hath bene the more forward, by the corn- 
 forte and encorragement of lettres (as he sayth) received sometyme from 
 
 * On margin : " West Tyvydall and LyddesdiiU. " 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 69 
 
 1581. 
 
 your Lordeshipes selfe, and that he is presently ready to doe all in his 
 power, that will (I trust) be found able to performe services worthie thanokes, 
 therefore I have thought it my dewty, both to accompany him herewith and 
 also to reoomend him. and his cause to your Lordshipes good favour and 
 curtesye, humbly besechinge your good lordship to receive and commend 
 him turther as to your lordship shall seme convenient, and as his good 
 desertes and devotion to her Majesti will deserve. The state of that realme 
 and novelties thereof with all others, I leave to his owne discourse and 
 reporte." Awkland. Signed : Kobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed: "29"' Julij 1581. M' Robert Bowes to 
 My L. by M' Archibald Dowglas.'' 
 
 Aug. 2. 101. SCROPE TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 I understand by your letter of the 27"^ of last month, that her 
 Majesty desires a more particular account of the disorders committed by the 
 Liddesdale men, than in my former letter to M' Secretary Walsingham, and 
 have therefore sent a special note of these since Easter last. " Even this 
 last night save one, they have broken an honest mans howse in Gillesland, 
 spoyled him of xvj*™ kye and oxen, his horse, and else what he had iu his 
 howse, and woounded his sonne in perill of death, which as the poore ma;n 
 sayeth, is done by the Ellottes of the best sorte." I have to crave pardon 
 for not sooner sending your lordship the King's answer to my demand for 
 reformation of these disorders, which I now do, having deferred it only till 
 I heard of the Laird of Cesford's home coming (who I hear is now returned 
 from Court), and with whom I have to deal in these afiairs. I have written 
 to him to meet for redress, but have no better hope of it than I have done 
 for three years past, for all his promises. " My man who caryed my lettre to 
 the King, was verie hardlie intreated at thErle of Arrens handes, who can 
 not use any man well, but verie yll affected to any towardes me." Carlisle. 
 Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 I delivered your lordship's commendations to M' Warcoppe, who hath his 
 humblie recommended unto your lordship. 
 
 1 p. Addressed Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 " West March Anglie. A Breviat of thattemptates comytted by the 
 Lyddesdaills Scotishemen within thoffice of Bewcastle, and other plaices 
 within the West wardenrie of Englande upon thinhabitantes their since 
 Easter last past 1581. — 
 
 The Complanantes. 
 
 28 Marcij 1581. 
 Jeffraie Sowrebie. 
 
 2 Aprilis 1581. 
 Isabell Rowtledge 
 
 weadowe. 
 
 Thattemptes comytted. 
 
 Thoffendors. 
 
 r Upon thArmstranges ] 
 
 I of the Calfhills and | xij old oxen, x old kye 
 
 ■{ Kynmont sonneswith J- and all thinsight of his 
 
 tEeir complices ... I howse. 
 
 Ix Scotishemen. 
 
 12 Aprilis 1581. 
 James Rowtledg 
 tffill. 
 
 iiij" Junij 1581. 
 Ritchie Rowtledg. 
 
 of 
 
 Upon thEllotes 
 30 men. 
 
 Upon thEllotes 
 their complices 
 50 men. 
 
 Upon thEllotes 
 their complices 
 80 men. 
 
 iiij"'^ old oxen, vj old kie, 
 one horse and all thin- 
 sight of hir howse. 
 
 and [ viij old oxen, xij old kye, 
 ■ . ■< one meare and all his 
 ( irfsight. 
 
 and 
 
 xxx*'"* old kye, fortie old 
 oxen, taking with open 
 dale forraie. 
 
70 
 
 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1581. 
 
 The Complauantes. 
 
 24 Junij 1581. 
 Malle Nixsoii and ' 
 Johane Nixsons, pore 
 wedowes. 
 
 26 Junij 1581. 
 John Eowtledg, Jer- 
 ardes John. 
 
 Thoffendors. 
 
 Upon thEUotes and i 
 their complices . . 
 24 men. 
 
 Thatteraptes comytted. 
 
 xv'™ old kye, ix old oxen. 
 
 ) Upon the Crosers and { j^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ 
 C EUotes. 
 
 Sir Symond Musgrave 
 knight, capten of 
 Bewcastle. 
 
 12 JuUJ 1581. 
 James Forster sonne to 
 Adam. 
 
 Upon thEUotes 
 their complices . 
 c men and above, 
 
 and 
 
 Upon thEUotes 
 their complices 
 c men. 
 
 and 
 
 14 JuUj 1581. 
 Archie Nixson. 
 
 JuUj 1581. 
 James Forster of Syny- 
 whait. 
 
 UW. July 1581. 
 Georg Armstrange. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 (Upon thEUotes 
 their complices 
 c men. 
 
 I Upon thEUotes 
 i their complices 
 ( c men. 
 
 Upon thEUotes 
 their complices. 
 
 xl*'" old kye, xx"^ old 
 oxen, and the taking 
 of Thomas Eowtledg 
 of TodhoUes Englishe- 
 mau prisoner, and his 
 horse. 
 
 xx*'« old kie, xv**" old 
 oxen, all thinsight of 
 his howse, and the 
 wounding and mam- 
 ynge of Thomas Batie 
 and Lowrie Forster 
 Englishemen. 
 
 f 30 old kie and oxen, the 
 J spoile of thinsight of 
 ■ ■ ■ j his howse and two of 
 [ his neighbors. 
 
 ^^ { 50 kie and oxen and all 
 ' ' ( his insight. 
 
 r xv'™ kie and oxen, one 
 I horse, all his insight, 
 { and his sonne wounded 
 I verie sore in perill of 
 [ death." 
 
 and 
 
 and 
 
 Aug. 11. 102. HUNSDON TO BURGHLET. 
 
 ^ 
 
 i 
 
 
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 n^ 
 
 " I gyve ye moste harty thankes for your lordshippes so favorable 
 and frendly dealynge with hyr llajesti for my returue. I perceve hyr 
 Majesti ys styll in one songe of my unwyUyngues too returue hyther, whan 
 1 am theare — which ansei she makes too every body that hatha spoken too 
 hyr for my returne. Wheryn hyr Majesti (yf I may speke ytt without 
 ofEence) doothe me grete wronge. For I proteste byfor Gode, that my pre- 
 parynge myselfe thre tymes by hyr Majestis commandment too cume 
 hyther, coste me 1000?«., and beynge every tyme reddy, stayd only by hyr 
 Majesti, as hyr owne letters too the Skotshe kynge for twyse doothe 
 appeare. Thys uuwyllyngnes hathe ever byu yu me whensoever I have byu 
 commanded, or that ther hathe byn any cawse for hyr servys, but syftce I 
 have no more thanke for my labor, I wylbe wyser herafter. And what 
 thys laste jorney hathe coste me besydes my travell yn the depe of the 
 wynter, apd the lose of my suue, ther ys I now can wytues, I assure your 
 lordship more then ever I gate by thys charge, or shall doo. And syus 1 
 see that hyr Majesti lookes for suche attendance att my hande yn thys place, 
 aswell whan ther ys no cawse of servys as when ther ys, fyudynge my selfe 
 neyther yn purse nor boddy able too indure ytt, as your lordship was the 
 only man that gate thys charge att hyr Majestis handes — for the whyche as 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 71 
 
 1581. 
 
 I am too gyye your lordship moste harty thaukes, aud shall thyiik my 
 selfe gretly bownd too your lordship for the same — so I hope ueyther hyr 
 Majesti hathe any cawse too repente hyr bystowyng of thys charge apon me, 
 nor your lordship any dyscredytt by preferryuge me theruutoo. So 1 
 beseche your lordship uow too shew yourselfe as wyllynge too ryde me 
 from hens, as ye wer too bryuge me hythar — wheryn I assure your 
 lordship I shall thynke my selfe as gretly bowtide too you for the oue as 
 for the uther. For as yeres ar cropen apon me, so doo I fyude myselfe far 
 unable to serve heere in suche sorts as 1 perceve hyr Majesti lookes for, and 
 1 fynde that the more she ys spoken too for my returne, the farther she ys 
 of, and therfore I wyll prese your lordship too troble hyr Majesti no farther 
 theryn. I am content too abyde tyll Mychelraas, att which tyme seurly 
 I wyll cume up, thohe 1 ley yn prison for my labor ; for thohe hyr Majesti 
 have so smale regarde bothe too my grete chargys and the shortnynge of my 
 dayse, I wyll preserve myn owne lyfe as well as I can, for helthe ys above 
 rytches. My patteut of thys charge ys too myselfe or my suffycyeiit 
 deputy, butt syus I muste be heare styll myselfe, I wyll yelde ytt too suche 
 as ar fyttar for ytt. If a marshall, a tresorar, and a geutylman portar, be 
 nott suilycyent for the charge of thys towne, thohe I be away, 1 know nott 
 what too say, butt I must nedes thynke, quod cdiquide latet quod non patet. 
 Towchynge Archbalt Duglas, I thynke he can say lyttell of Skotlande att 
 thys present. Aud seurly, my lorde he ys gretly batyd there ! We doo 
 heare here that hys'wyfe doothe meane too be dyvorcyd from hym ; whyther 
 ytt be a practyse of hym aud hyr or no, ys doughtyd — but seure ytt ys that 
 ther ys meanes made too hyr too that effecte, and too mary with one of the 
 Erie of Arrens brytherne. 
 
 1 am sorry that M' Secretary went with no better resolucyon. I pray 
 God the French make nott theyre proffytt of our delayse. I feare we 
 shalbe one day forcyd too beare all extremytys with hed and showlders. 
 God graute hyr Majesti too make a goode ende of thys hyr maryadge ! 
 
 Therles of Huntley and Craforde ar returnde owte of Frauce — bothe papystes. 
 
 It ys a moste happy turne too hyr Majesti, the appreheiicyon of 
 Campyon* aud hys fellowse, yf hyr Majesti deale with hym and hys recevars 
 aud comfortars as they deserve. But yf theyr frendshype may brynge hyr 
 Majesti too forgett or neglecte hyr owne seurty, by dealynge myldly with 
 them that sekes hyr destruotyon, as she hathe hythertoo dune — it wer better 
 he had nott byu taken. And seurly 1 cannott butt feare that bothe hyr 
 Majesti and all hyr goode subjectes shall have cawse too repent ytt, and that 
 er ytt be longe — for trewly my lorde the papystes wax prowde aud 
 arrogante bothe men and women, especyally ia thes North partes— and 
 therfor hyr Majesti had nede too looke well too hyrselfe, whyche I truste too 
 God she wyll." Berwick. Signed: H. Hunsdon. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed: "11 Aug. 1581. My L. of 
 Hunsdon to my L. . . . his ernest desire to retorne." 
 
 Aug. 12. 103. SCKQPE TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 I have received your letter of the 7^^ instant returning the King of 
 Scots' letter to me, which your lordship has imparted to her Majesty with 
 the note of the Scottish attempts in my office, which your lordship thinks 
 are many for the time, as indeed they be. I hear the Laird of Cessford is 
 to be in Liddesdale on Wednesday or Thursday next week, from whom I look 
 to hear touching an early meeting. In answer to your enquiries who are 
 the opposite officers to me — " The Lorde Maxwell, who writeth and stileth 
 him selff Erie of Morton, is warden of the West Marche against me, and 
 Eobert Maxwell of Cowhill his deputie. Notwithstanding, the warden hath 
 
 * An English Jasuit executed for high treason. 
 
72 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1581. 
 
 and yet doth for the most parte attende abowt the Courte, synce these late 
 troubles began. Harbert Maxwell of Cavenee is capteiu of the Langholme. 
 
 The Larde of Cesfurde is keaper of Liddesdale, and one Andrewe Carre 
 his deputie there. 
 
 As your lordship requyred, I have sent you a note of the noble men, 
 and barrens as they call them, with lardes and gentlemen of accompte 
 within that West Marche, and howe they be conjoyned by blood or 
 aflSnytie." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing: — 
 
 " West Marches of Sootlande. 
 
 A breiffe abstracte of the names of the lordes, aud lardes dwelliugo 
 and cohabitinge within thoffice of the West Marches of Scot- 
 lande, and of their severall marryadges and alyances. 
 
 Lordes, 2. — Maxwell, maried to thErle of Angusses sister. Herries, 
 marled to one of the dowghter(s) aud heires of the Lorde Herries. 
 
 Lardes, 19. — Drumblanrige, sister sonne to the Larde of Lowghenver. 
 Johnston, married the Larde of Backclewghes sister. Lowghenver, married 
 the Lorde Herries dowghter. Bombie, married the Larde of Lowghenvers 
 sister. Garlishe, sister sonne to the Lorde Herries wieffe. Skirling, and 
 the Lorde Herries, married two sisters. Laraanton, married the Lorde 
 Herries sister. Applegarthe, married the Lorde Somervells dowghter. 
 Lagg, married the Larde of Drumblaurig dowghter. Cockpowlle, married 
 the Lorde Somervills dowghter. Empsfeild, married Lorde Herries 
 dowghter. Kirkmighell, married Empsfeild sister. Closborne, married the 
 Bishoppe of S* Andrewes dowghter. Holmendes, married with the 
 Yrwens. Newbie, married Holmendes dowghter. Tynnell, a Maxwell, 
 immaried. Cawperton, maried the Larde of Lowghenver sister. Provest of 
 Glenclowden, sonne to the Larde of Drumblanrige. Cowuethe, married 
 Kirkconnells dowghter." 
 
 1 p. Written by Savpe's clerk. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 14. 104. HuNSDON TO Leicester. 
 
 " Apon Satterday laste, the 12 of thys instant, Eoger Aston came too 
 Twysell, M' Selbys howse, whyche ys 7 myle hense, and sent bothe my 
 letter and hys untoo hym, iuclosyd withyn a letter of Rogers, by a servant 
 of Mi- Selbys. Wherapou I cawsyd Mr Selby presently too take only one 
 with hym, and too ryde to hym. By that tyme he came, ther was serten 
 of Alnwyke that had made pursute after Eoger, and wolde nedes have 
 stayde hym ; but M' Selbys folkes wolde nott suffer them too deale with 
 hym, saynge that he was cume to theyr master, and tyll he came, they 
 showlde nott have too doo wythe hym. The cawse was that Rogers horse 
 faylyd hym at Alnwyke, wher he bowght another, and after he was gone 
 they thowght hym to be a Skott, wherby the seller "of "the horse^waFyn 
 daiiger of the la we — and therapdh they fbUode too have the horse agayire, 
 but that horse faylde hym at Belforde, wher he was forcyd too take a poste 
 horse, so as he was at Twysell befor they overtooke hym, orels seurly they 
 hade stayde hym by the way, aud then he muste nedes have byn known, for 
 they wolde have browght hym hyther too me, wher he ys as well knowue as 
 any man can be. But whan M>' Selby came, he towlde them that he was 
 no Skott but a frende of hys, and that they showlde answer hym the mony 
 he payde for the horse whyche faylde hym by the way, and so returnde 
 agayne without knowynge what he was. Beynge yn one of M'^ Selbys 
 tenantes howse, byfor Mr Selby came, he harde the folkes of the howse 
 talke of one Jhon Hewme brother too Alexander of Manderstone, that he 
 was att a towne one the other syde of the water. Roger asktc, how he 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 73 
 
 1581. 
 
 myght speke with hym 1 They anserde, they cowlde nott tell. Wherapon 
 Roger walkte too the water syde aud sani of M'' Selbys folkes with hym, 
 wher the men of AInwyke came too hym, aud by chaiise Jhon Hewm came 
 too the water syde, whome when Roger saw, lie callyd too hym, who 
 presently knew hym at what tyme Mr Selby came too hym. So Jhou 
 Hewme tooke a bote aud came over to them, aud supte with Mr Selby, whoo 
 wolde a lett Roger have a horse of hys, but Jhou Hewme wolde nott lett 
 hym, but sent for a horse of hys too be browght too the water syde for hym, 
 and so aboute mydnyht they went theyr wayse. Thus Roger by goode 
 chause lyght apon the man he wolde a wyshte for yn all Skottlaude — beynge 
 yn deede a ryght honeste man. Roger meanes too be eyther tomorow nyght 
 or apon Weddensday at the fartheste, too returne agayne too Twysell, wher 
 M' Selby shall attend hys cummynge, aud shall furnyshe hym eyther of 
 horse, mouy, or any thynge els he shall waute, aud shall also have a 
 commyssyon from me for poste horsys, yf he lyste too euse any, I have 
 thowght goode too advertyse your lordshyp thus muche, that hyr Majesti 
 may uuderstaude of hys safe passynge yutoo Skotlande and how sune he 
 meanes too returne bake agayne. 
 
 I canuott butt lett your lordshyp understaude that by my wantte of 
 exercyse heere, I have gotten that whyche without present helpe att the 
 begynnynge, I shall never cleere of, which ys the stone — wherwith I 
 assure yoar lordshyp I have byn grevosly tormeutyd of late, — havynge I 
 thynke asmuche gravell withyn me as wyll gravell the way betwene 
 Hakney and Wansted ! And therfor 1 hope yf hyr Majesti have no uther 
 servys too imploy me yn then I know of, or ys lykly too be, beynge heere 
 the Marshall, the Tresorar and the geutylmau porter aud Sir Francys 
 Russell at AInwyke, and commonly heere, — that hyr majesti wyll gyve me 
 iSSve'^a tyine too seke sume remedy for thys hellyshe dysease, whyche yf 
 yt breede a whyle apon me 1 am afrayde wyll be incurable. Barwicke. 
 
 1 am seure your lordeshyp doothe nott thynke I am sorry of your 
 havyuge of Waustede agayne. 1 assure you 1 hade els sowlde Hakiiey, 
 whyche now I wyll nott." Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 " I can sende ye neyther raarlyon nor tassell of a goshawke yett that can 
 kyll a partryge, for yt ys too sune, but I have a marlyon wyll kyll a larke 
 yn the skeyse, and I hope by hawkynge tyme I shalbe able to sarve your 
 turue. I have alreddy 4 caste of sore Skotshe fawcons, as fayre as ever I 
 hade and shall have more shortly, of whych your lordshyp shalbe partaker 
 of sum of them, yf ye leeke them — for 1 aeude them up presently yn hope 
 nott too be longe after them." 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 18. 105. SCROPE TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 Hearing that the Laird of Cesford came yesterday to " thArmytage," 
 intending to keep courts this day and to-morrow, I have written to him, as 
 your lordship advised, to appoint a short day for mutual delivery of 
 offenders. 
 
 These are the news from Scotland, though I cannot certify them. " Yt is 
 said the Kinge myndeth at this next parliamente to ititaile that crowne to 
 those fowre howses ; viz., to the newe Duke* of Lenax, thErle of AthoU, 
 the Lorde Robert, aud the younge Erie of Murrey. 
 
 Argill, upon some variance betwen him and Arran, is deperted from the 
 Cowrte into his oweu countrie, where it is thought there wilbe a convencion 
 of some noble men. 
 
 James Balflower the principall murderer of the late Kinge, is thereof 
 acquited by an assize. 
 
 * So created on the 5th of same month. 
 
74 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1581. . . r. , 
 
 Manye in that realme feare thalteracion of Eelegion, and it is said that the 
 Duke of Levenaxes wiefe hath protested she will not come into Scotlaude to 
 him, unlesse she have masse." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Burghley. 
 
 Sept. 4. 106. Scrope to Burghley. 
 
 I send your lordship a letter received this forenoon from the Laird of 
 Cessford, showing the resolute direction he has received to insist ou our meet- 
 ing at " Gamelspeth." To which [ have replied that neither myself uor 
 deputy will seek redress there, being the meeting place for the Middle 
 Marches, and never used by me for those eighteen years, or any of my pre- 
 decessors — but shall be ready to meet at Kirsoptoote for justice on any con- 
 venient day. His answer means only delay, and has caused farther disorder, 
 the Liddesdales having made 6 new attempts within the last 8 days. 
 
 This day I met the Earl of Morton and Lord Herries anxious for redress 
 for this March, but though I answered them " absolutelie " that I could not 
 proceed with them till Cessford made redress, I agreed with them to hold a 
 March day at " Gretnoe kirke " on Tuesday the 3* October next, which 
 unless I find conformity in Cessford, " I mynde not to kepe without hir 
 Majesties further direccion." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed hy Burghley. 
 
 Sept. 21. 107. Sir Henry Woddryngton to Burghley. 
 
 Though I have no matter of any great importance, yet the following 
 are lately come to my knowledge. 
 
 "The Kiiige of Scottes hathe bene at Dunbreton and Hamylton, and 
 returned to Glasco again, where he nowe remayneth ; who with his councell 
 haith bene about to call a convenciou, but some discorde and disagrement 
 happened amongst the cheif of the nobilitie, whereupon the purpose altered, 
 and thErle of Argile is prohibite the Court and thought to lose his oflBce. 
 And also the Duke of Leunoix is joyned with the ministerie, who hathe 
 made great offers and promised to assist theim in all their actions for the 
 confirmacion and mantenance of religion. 
 
 Moreover it is gyven furthe that there are certen Frenchmen already 
 shipped in France, and dayly expected to arryve in Scotland, to be a guard to 
 the King, the nombre as yet is not certeulie kuowen. There parliament 
 should have bene holden the xxiiij*'' of this next moneth. It is said yt 
 shalbe rejorned, and proclamacion dayly lookt for, for the same. 
 
 No speache of the Kiiiges returne to Edenbrough, but thought to make his 
 abode longer at Glasco, then was determyued at his goynge thither." 
 
 The state of the Borders and this town is very quiet. " For the trust and 
 chardge therof commytted unto my haudes (God willinge) I shall use such 
 diligBut care and vigilant respect as apperteineth unto my bownden dewtie 
 and alledgiance, according to her Majesties expectacion." Berwick. Signed : 
 Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 29. 108. Works, &c., at Berwick. 
 
 A " briefe declaracion " of the works and needful reparations done 
 within and about this town as also at the fort and storehouses of 
 the Holy Island, by the space of a year, beginning last of Sep- 
 tember 1580 and ending 29 September 1581, by command of the 
 right honourable the Lord Hunsdon lord governor, and in his 
 absence by other of the council which for the time had charge 
 of the town — the particulars whereof appear more plainly in the 
 engrossed books. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 75 
 
 1581. 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 Makiug a " gibetfc " [to haiig oue Robert Eippethe] in Tweedmouth by com- 
 mand of John Selbey esq. gentleman porter, days wages, timber and iron for 
 chains to it, 13s. M. ; casting down a great dunghill containing 6 "powles" 
 of earth standing by the fort upon the mount where the great windmill stood 
 before, 60s. ; copper, timber, nails, bringing coppersmiths from London, land 
 and water carriage of copper from Keswick by Newcastle to Berwick, for the 
 brewhouse vessels in the old palace or office of victual, 239Z. 6s. &d.; timber, 
 iron, &c., for the pier, by command of the lord governor, 85Z. 2s. XO^d. ; for 
 the" Towleboothe," U. 9s. Id. ; lime, slate and timber for the " Sesternhead " 
 iu S* Nicholas ward, 39Z. 17s. 5|d ; "iron, coales and other thinges" for the 
 Mary gate, 11. 8s. 2^d. ; " hordes, lead, nailes," (fee, for the governor's own 
 lodging, 50Z. 12s. 3^d. 
 
 Sum total of all the works and repairs, and wages of the chief officers 
 and others ...... lliSl. 3s. Wd. 
 
 7 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 2. A duplicate of the same. 
 
 Gpp. Indorsed: "M^ Threasurer." 
 
 Sept. 30. 109. Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 As directed in your letters of the 12"', I send to your lordship a note 
 of the works done here for the year ended at Michaelmas, and the chargiss 
 thereof. Those with the expences of years before come to nearly lOOOZ. 
 more than I received — ^as my accounts will show ; for perfecting which I 
 desire greatly to be licenced to come to Loudon. Charles Geldert, late comp- 
 troller of customs here, died on Thursday last, and his office being in your 
 lordship's gift, it may please you to bestow it on John Aleyn gentleman, 
 serving under Captain Nicholas Aryngtou, who I dare promise shall dutyfuUy 
 perform the " duetyes of the rooms," and be found thankful and serviceable 
 to your lordship. 
 
 Having received letters from some noblemen and councillors in Scotland, 
 I have thought it my duty to signify the same. " The King, accompanyed 
 with the Duke of Lenox, thErle of Arreyn, the lordes Euthen, Seatou, 
 Ogleby, and others, haith bene in progresse at Glascoe and other places 
 thereabowtes. Nowe he is at Hammylton, and appoynted to passe from 
 thence to Dunbarton, and after to retiirne to Edenburgh, whereunto he haith 
 moche greater desyre to repayre and hasten, then some in his Court wold have 
 hym. And albeit labour is made to delay his sayd returne to Edenburgh, 
 yett in respect of his owne desyre, and for orderynge parliament causes, and 
 present tyme of the wynter approchynge, but cheifly (as somme wise person 
 affirmeth) that matters are not yett rype enowgh, it is hitherto pretended 
 that he shall shortly come to Edenburgh, — whereupon order is ment to be 
 taken in all thaffayres, as by that state and counsell shalbe thought mete. 
 It was in heade and purpose by some, to have had a convention at Glascoe, 
 but that is defeyt, and the convention of the nobility and counsell shalbe at 
 Edenburgh, where also the generall assembly of the ministery shalbe on the 
 xvij*'' of the next months. The parliament to begynne the xxiiij"' of October 
 next at Edenburgh, is thought shall hold, for the cheyfe courtyers do ernestly 
 travell for the same, to thintent that Angus may be forfeytsd, and his 
 possessions to be disposed, and the grauutes thereof (and of other lyke) to 
 be confirmed — yett sondry noblemen are moche against these. But fewe or 
 none will stand and be seyne in counsell therein, especially if they see the 
 Duke and Arrayne earnest in thadvancement of the holdynge of the parlia- 
 ment, and forfeytinge of Angus. And what the dispositions of the Duke 
 and Arrayne shalbe herein and in others, it will appeare very shortly, and 
 as by some that way, and knoweu to your lordship wilbe (I trust) spedily 
 advertised to your lordship. 
 
76 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1581. 
 
 The Kynge is thought to be greatly estranged and. fallen from his former 
 disposition in religion, manners and affection towardes England. Sondry 
 nobles lament this change, doubtynge the seqaele thereof, and many of the 
 ministery and best affected, are in opiuyon and hope that is the worke of 
 God, to teache them that they should not trust over moche in the power or 
 vertue of prynces, beynge men and subject to mans nature. And these 
 ministers trust to see his recovery spedily, yet for the present they remayne 
 in great feare, and for remedy therein, they intend in this next generall 
 assembly, to provide and devise some good exhortacion and meane to be 
 offered to hym. 
 
 The favourites of the Kyngcs mother cary the greatest sway in Coarte, so 
 farre as they thynke that no course shall prevails that lacketh commeudacion 
 from her, a matter that is to holy for me, and vifhich I leave to wise con- 
 sideration. 
 
 ThErle of Argyle is gone malcontent from the Courte, but his gentle nature, 
 easy to be reconsiled, and the forward disposition of the Countesse* his wife, 
 willynge to roonue in the Dukes coarse, are lyke euowgh to drawe hym 
 agayne, and goe with the rest to worke the desyres of the present courtiours. 
 
 It haith bene thought mete to send an ambassadour into England, and as 
 some noblemen and of the counsell geveth out, with fayre wordes, which 
 they thynke will please that nation, and worke the desyred effectes for them 
 selfes. This 1 leave to the sight of the successe that will very spedily 
 appeare. 
 
 David Corlesse is sent aud departed into Italy with commandment from 
 the Kynge to call home his lorde aud master thErle of Bothwellf aud devise 
 is taken that in the way, he shalbe schooled at Paris by the Bishops of 
 Glascoe. The nobleman is hitherto well disposed, and great expectacion is 
 had of many good feates and dedes to grows by hym, if the sprynge thereof 
 shall not be corrupted by the sayd bishops and other lyke ministers. 
 
 The Lord Euthen holdyngs grsat in Courte, appeareth to remember and 
 contynue his good devotion towardss her Majestie. He haith moche to doe 
 to kepe his credit in Courte and answer the trust of his frendss abrode. He 
 haith agreed with the Lorde Ogleby for the mariadge betwixt the Master of 
 Ogleby the lordes eldest sonns and one of his dowghters. This Master of 
 Ogeleby, with thAbbot of Keudore second sonne of thErle of Eothouse and 
 the Master of Gray (bsynge all suspected to be infected with papistry aud 
 practisynge thadvancement of there profession) are favourably receyved of 
 the Kynge, to thofEence and greife of many good men. 
 
 The Lards of Farnshirst is mads provost of Jedworth, and rsstorsd to ths 
 posssssions belongynge aswell to hym sslfs as also to ths lards of Kyrkawdy, 
 his lats father in lawe. 
 
 Sir James Bawforde aud John Matland lyvs ystt in soms darkenss, and 
 are not very openly seyne in Courte, yett there advises and counsells do most 
 prevayle in all the resolutions in counsells. Of ths doynges of the Scottish 
 in Fraunoe, your lordship will otherwise understand with better certenty 
 then I can wryte thereof." Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 3 p2y. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 An abstract of the account No. 108, with slight variations. 
 
 Hpp- 
 
 Sept. 30. 110. ScKOPE TO Burghley. 
 
 On occasion of a disorder lately committed by one Christofer 
 Armestrang, "Johns Christie," and other Scots fugitives, in burning and 
 spoiling about the Langholms, and taking prisonsr Hsrbert Maxwell the 
 
 * Widow of the Regent Moray, t Francis Stewart, so created 16th June before. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 77 
 
 1581. 
 
 captain, the Earl of Morton " so terming himself," the warden, demands 
 delivery of certain English borderers who were present, and intends on 
 Tuesday or Wednesday next to seek for the fugitives. As I have had fair 
 words both from the King and Cessford, that justice will be done for the 
 Liddesdale men, though as yet without fulfilment, and at a late meeting 
 with Morton it was publicly promised by him and myself, that whoever 
 broke the peace before our next meeting, should forthwith be delivered on 
 the "request of the warden ofiended," I have therefore determined to deliver 
 such as on trial shall be proved guilty. Which being done in justice to him, 
 if I shall not find redress made for the " Lyddesdales," I trust your lordship 
 will not think it meet for me to proceed further, and thereon beg your 
 opinion and advice. Carlisle. Sign^id : H. Scrope. 
 \\p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 3. 111. WODDRYNGTON TO BUKGHLEY. 
 
 Having received " the Kinge of Scotland his lettre the second of this 
 present instant, directed to my lorde governoure, or in his absence to his 
 deputie, requyring licence for twoe gentlemen travellers with twoe servantes 
 with theim to passe thoroughe this towne and the boundes of the same without 
 anie stop, treble or impediment, whose names are Thomas Macklellane of 
 Bombie and David Cullace of Auchfersey, who intendes to make there accesse 
 to the Court anf so into France and other forreyn countreys,^accordinglie I 
 have granted theim pasporte" — and they left the next day. The King and 
 his council will be at Edinburgh within eight days at furthest, when they 
 look to receive news from France, till which they stay proceedings. 
 
 " Also there hathe bene consultacion amongst the ministerie with certen 
 noblemen and gentlemen whome thei called unto theim, who have concluded 
 to propound certen matter to the Kinge at his return to Edenbroughe, to 
 what end or effect, I can not as yet understand, but suspected to be for 
 variance in religion, which thei require to have refourmed. 
 
 Moreover there is like to kindle great displeasure amongst the Humes, as, 
 betwixt the Lorde Hume and Maunderston, the Lorde Hume and Sir 
 James Hume of Coldingknowes. That matter which is betwixt the Lorde 
 Hume and Sir James, is like to rise to be bote; the cause is for that the 
 Lorde Hume hath dischardged Sir James of the lordship of Lawder — who 
 will take no dischardge at his handes. 
 
 Further Sir William Carre warden, and Sir Thomas Carre nowe provost 
 of Jedworth, are at point of falling furth, and great enmy tie is like to growe 
 betwixt theim. The King and Counsell are verie much off'ended with the 
 burninge of Langeum in Eusdale in the West Marches of Scotland, and keap- 
 ing the captSn ofThe same prisoner, being the Lorde Maxwell his lande. 
 Wherfore the said Lord Maxwell threatneth to revenge yt with burninge in 
 like maner in England." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 13. 112. FOESTER TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 " At this present a greate parliament is appoynted to houlde at Eden- 
 browghe by the Kinge of Scotland, whereunto letters is directed to all the 
 nobellmen to make their present apperance. Greate controversie is like to 
 arise betwene the nobilitie of that realme, and in speciallie betwene the 
 Dewke and the Earle of Arrantt, and the Duke doeth labor all the freindes 
 he can make for his purpose to be there, as Arrant doeth on thother side in 
 like maner. But if this meanes noe dales of trewe can holde, but are shott 
 by the warden of Scotland. Also I am credibelie advertised that the 
 mynesters of Scotlaund doo dailie preache in everie browghe of that realme 
 agenst the said Dewke, and that he seiketh to be made second person, 
 
78 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1581. 
 
 myndenge in tyme to goe abowte to alter the religion. Letters are casten into 
 the Kinges privie chamber, wheareat his Majestie is greatelie moaved. The 
 copie of which letter I have thought good, accordinge to my bounden dutie to 
 send yowr honor humblie here inclosed. The contrarie partie against whome 
 this letter is meut, have made great offers not onelie by greate rewardes gevenge, 
 but also to defend the same action theie are chardged, by the sworde, and 
 that have done by publick proclamacion, to have the authors knowen. What 
 the sequell will growe unto, as yet is not unknowen, but as I shall learne 
 secreatlie by those whome I use for perfect intelligence, so 1 shall not faile 
 but from tyme to tyme impartte the present occurranttes thereof to your 
 honor." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 [1581.] 
 Nov. 29. 113. Sir John Selby to Thomas Fowler. 
 
 I enclose a letter which I pray you deliver to the Earl of Leicester 
 with speed. " The parlyament in Scotland doth yet contynue ; the Duke of 
 Lynnoxe dealt with the Kyug for the restoring of Bawfoure and Fernyhurst 
 ' by parlyament — who aledged that actes of parlyament heretoaffore have bene 
 made that none of those which are accessary to the murther of his father, 
 grandfather, or any of his regentes, should be restored. Wherwithall the 
 Duke seemed discontented. I cannot knows what will ensue therof. 
 
 The common voyce goeth that ther is grett apparance of dissention 
 betwene the Duke aud the Earle of Arraine. I pray yow commend me unto 
 my friend M'' Roger Ashton, and tell him the lettre which my lorde of 
 Leycester sent unto him which came not to his handes before he came out 
 of Scotland, is safiely retorned to me unbroken up, which I would have sent 
 herin, but expecting his comming, I thought yt best to retaine yt with me." 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selby. 
 
 " I do not heare but that the Earle of Aiigusse and his followers shalbe 
 forfeyted att this parlyament. 
 
 The Protestantes there conceaved some feare of late, occasioned by the 
 entertainement geven to George Norton and one Markenfeild — but God be 
 thanked for that this feare is converted into so ernest an hatred against 
 Papistes and their favorers, that there was never greater appearance of the 
 contynuance of relligyon." 
 
 1 p. Addressed: "To . . . M'' Thomas Fowler at his house in Alders- 
 gate streete." Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 29. 114. The same to Burghley. 
 
 " The names of the lordes that sate in counsel!, when the awnswer 
 was given for Captaine Heringtons going into Schotland, were the Duke of 
 Leunox, Lorde Eithven, Lorde Ogilby, Lorde Seton, Bishop of Hally- 
 roodehouse. Abbot of Newbottle, Abbot of Dumferling. The Protestantes 
 were in some feare that the papisticall religion was favoured by divers great 
 ones, which proceaded of the intertainemeut that two English papistes lately 
 arrived in Schotland, received of the Lord Seton. This matter passing from 
 hand to hand amongest both the nobilitie and people, haith engendred in 
 tliem all a wonderfuU hatred against all Papistes, protesting that whosoever 
 maketh any least motion of alteration of religion shall not live. On the xxiij''^ 
 of Novembre, the Duke dealt with the King for the restoring of Bawlfoure 
 and Pharuehirst, who alledged that ane act of parliament was maid hereto- 
 fore, that none of those which wer at the slaugchter of his father, his grand- 
 father, or any his regentes, should be restored ; wherwith the Duke departed 
 discontented. Whither the King haith maid hym any grauut since or not, I 
 doe not heare. The Earle of Arraine, the Lord Lindsay, and many other of 
 the nobilitie doe altogither dislike that either they or any other accessary 
 
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 [1581.J 
 
 to those murders should be received into favour, [t is thought that the 
 Earle of Angus and his followers wilbe forfaited about the ende of this 
 parliament." Berwick. Signed : Jhon SeHiy. 
 
 "I have presumed to writ a lettre unto your lordship which as I think is 
 not yet come to your lordshipes handes, in the behalf of George Douglas 
 of the Parkehead, a gentleman unto whom I was greatly beholding for the 
 intelligence I continually received from hym, whilest he was in Schotland." 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed : " M'' Jo. Selbye." 
 1581. 
 Dec. 12. 115. Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 The charge of the works for the year ended at Michaelmas being 
 thought very great, M"' Marshal and the rest of the council called and con- 
 ferred with Thomas Barton and Rowland Johnson, who have examined and 
 approved the same, amounting to 1148Z. 3s. lOd, as in a book subscribed 
 by them, a double of which is herewith enclosed to your lordship, as another 
 has been to the Lord Governor. And as the greater part of the charges has 
 been made by M' Vernon by issue of victuals, who now requires payment at 
 my hands, for which I have no supply, I humbly pray your lordship to see 
 thereto. And being also deeply burdened by " other great somes of her 
 Majesties treasure corned to my receipte and chardge," having all things ready 
 for my discharge and account, the ordinary time for which approaches, and 
 being also burgess of the parliament that shall (as reported here) begin the 
 18''' of next month, where I ought to be present to discharge the " brughe " 
 and myself, I am a humble suitor for leave to repair to Loudon for those 
 purposes. I have enclosed a paper with occurrences from Scotland. Berwick. 
 Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 1582. 
 
 April 11. 116. WODDRYNGTON TO WALSINGHAM. 
 
 " As I am credibly enfourmed, ther is a Convencion at Sterlinge, 
 which beginneth the x"' of this instant, called (as it is said) for twoe causes 
 — the one, to appoint twoo noble men to send embassadours to the King of 
 Denmarke, to move a mariadge to the said King for his daughter tor the 
 King of Scottes — the other cause (which is the speciall and greatest) is, 
 sence the Kiuges goiuge to Sterlinge, the Duke hath created one Mon- 
 gommery (who was minister of Sterling) bushopp ot Glasco, which the most 
 of the lordes is against, and will not allowe of yt — as also the ministerye of 
 Edenbrowghe with the rest of the ministery, is lykewise against yt, for that 
 yt was sett downe in there last parlament, to have no moe busshoppes. The 
 Duke, the viij*'' of this instant appointed the said newe busshoppe to preache 
 in the Cathedrall churche of Sterlinge ; but the congregation refused the said 
 church, and went to an other, so that ther came nether man, woman, nor 
 childe,' to the Cathedrall churche. The Duke hearing therof, it was lookt 
 for that he wold have brogbt the King and the household to the churche, 
 but he did not. The miuisterie of Edenbroughe with a great nombre of 
 others of the ministery, made there repaire to the convencion the ix"' of this 
 instant, upon purpose to be in the contrary for thadmittinge of the said 
 newe bushopp, whome the Duke saiethe he will manteyne, and shalbe 
 bushopp of Glasco. It is gyven owt if he stand therunto, it will make a 
 present alteracion of the state, and bread great mischefe amongst them about 
 yt. Also the Duke hathe newely incurred the displeasure of the whole 
 towne of Edenbroughe, for commytting a merchant of the same towne to 
 prison at Sterling (as thei say) for a very small occasion." Berwick. 
 Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed: " The Marshal of Bar wick." 
 
80 CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 1582. 
 April 23. 117. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 Having agreed with Cesf urd for a meeting of our deputies at Kirsop- 
 fote on Fi-iday next, I signified by letter how I thought we should proceed 
 for justice. This evening I have two letters from, him; the one agreeing, 
 " the other clean contrarie and repugnante " to my desire, copies of which 
 and my letter, I enclose, to be made known to her Majesty. Till I hear 
 more, " I mynde not to appoint or kepe any meting with him. Furthe of 
 Scotlande, I heare that the preachers have preached verie playnly against 
 the Duke, and therfore they are sent for to [come ?] before the King at 
 Sterling to morrowe, where it is thought they shalbe somewhat hardlie delt 
 withall." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (1) (Scrope to Cesford.) 
 
 I have your letter of the 16"^ instant, in answer to mine of the 12"', but 
 not so fully answered as I wrote in regard to filing bills and delivering 
 principals on the 27*'' of this month, the day by you appointed. " Besydes 
 that in this meanetyme, wherin your lordship seamythe to have desyre of 
 meating for redres of attemptates, those people of Liddesdale under your 
 rule have verie cruellie comytted two heynonse attemptates — thone done by 
 the Lardes Jocke in murdriiig John Eowtledg, called Gerardes John, 
 within this realme, thother by burnyiige Sir Symond Musgraves mylne at 
 Bewcastle — the doers wherof are Lyddesdaills, for the trode was followed 
 unto Maingerton, or nere thereunto." Unless I receive due redress at the 
 meeting, for these enormities, and your promise for the same by Wednesday 
 next, I must make my sovereign acquainted, and think it will be to small 
 purpo.se to meet. Carlisle 20* April. H. Scroppe. 
 
 1 p. Copy hy Scrope's clerk. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 (2) (Cesford to Scrope.) 
 
 I have received your letter " this Satterdaye afternoune," and as your 
 lordship has mistaken my meaning, "thought good to give your lordship 
 resolucion by thir fewe lynes, that in verie deade, I meyne uathing but to 
 doe justice and to make equal! redres and delyverie," — receiving the like also 
 for the late attempts, on just trial according to March law, if it please your 
 lordship to cause keep the meeting — otherwise to let me be advertised of its 
 stay, "betwixt this and Tuysdaye next at night, or Wediusday by xij 
 houres." Halliden 21=t of April. Cesforde. 
 
 1 p. Copy in same hand. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 (3) (Cesford to Scrope.) 
 
 '' Sen the directing of my other lettre unto your lordship, perusing the 
 copie therof, I tooke the meanynge of that parte of your lettre (wherin yow 
 desire me to lett yow speciallie kuowe, gif I will delyver for the bills alredy 
 fyld, asweill as for the bills to be fyld that daye), to be, that your lordship 
 wolde have me to delyver for slawghter. For aunswere, I ame and salbe 
 redy to cawse delyver for any bills of geir filit or to be filit sen my accepta- 
 ciou— hot for slawghter, I cannot mell with it, but mon according to the 
 auncient custome, refer the delyverie therof to the prynces and their commis- 
 sioners. This farr I thought good to make your lordschip pryvie unto, to 
 the effect yow take not my other lettre otherwise nor my meanyng was, for 
 my cheife clerke being awaye, the boy hes not written coiifyrme to my 
 dyrection." Desiring your answer by the bearer, whether you will keep the 
 meeting or not. lialledon 22'"i April. Cesfurde. 
 
 1 p. Copy in same hand. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 81 
 
 L582. 
 
 Dril 24. 118. FoESTEB to Walsingham. 
 
 According to your letter, " I have geven warninge to the gentlemen 
 within myne ofiS.ce, what the Queynes Majestie my soveraignes pleasure is 
 touchinge these banished men forth of Scotlande ; but I thiuke none would 
 have attempted to offred them any displeasure." 
 
 As the gentlemen of this country are continually troubled by the Earl of 
 Northumberland, "forced to repaire to Londone everye terme," and like 
 through poverty to be unable to keep horse and furniture for the Queen's 
 service, no r att end me to the days of truce, whjre I risk my life for want of 
 them; yfS must^belium"Bre suitoYs"£o your" Honour "that the matter maye 
 come to some fiuall ende and triall in the coutrye,'' whereby you shall bind 
 us for our lives. 
 
 " There is greate discencion risen in Scotlande, betwene the Kinge and the 
 ministers there — what will ensewe I knowe not." At my house uigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dril 26. 119. WODDRYNGTON TO WaLSINGHAM. 
 
 " It is certonly given furth in the Court of Scotland, and likewise 
 bruted and spoken in the head boroughes with the best, that the King and 
 Duke have receaved advertisment furthe of France, to have sent them into 
 Scotland iij™v° Frenchmen, which dayly thei looke for, and that thei are to 
 land at Dunbertou, where (as is said) the Duke prepareth for theim — for all 
 that part is his possession. The ministerie have incurred the King and 
 Dukes displeasure about the denyinge of the newe bushopp of Glasco, for 
 that thei alledge (which is trewe) that he can not be bushopp, for that he hath 
 subscribed at there last parlament to the contrary, who chardge him with 
 the same, and mindes to excommunicate him. But the Duke saith he shalbe 
 bushopp, in spyte of all theim that wold the contrary. And so the Duke 
 is at this present at Glasco, establishing him bushopp of Glasco- — which 
 proceadinges of the Dukes makethe great suspicion and murmuracion 
 universally in Scotland — fearinge hee intendeth alteracion of religion by all 
 the pollicie and device he can practise or goe about." Their convention is 
 done, but few were at it except the Duke's friends. Berwick. Signed : 
 Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 lay 3 120. Foesteb to Walsingham. 
 
 There was a day of truce — the first of long time— for the Middle 
 March, held on the 1^' instant, "and reasonable good justice ministred and 
 abowt XX billes fyled and delyvered on other syde ... I was credible 
 euformed by some of myne acquaintance of the best that was there, is like 
 to be greate alteracion in Scotlande and that spedelye in relligioue and Gods 
 worde, throwe the dealinge and behaviour of the ministers, who have therbye 
 procured manie that were before verie zeolous towards Gods worde, to be in 
 their contrarye. For they take so mache upon them that they denie that 
 the Kinge shall have auye thinge to doo with the spiritualties, or is supreame 
 head of the churehe, nor will not permitt him to make anye bisshopp — and 
 that the masse is like to be sett up againe by the Duke of Leonoxe meanes." 
 As to conference with Pharnihyrst on the state of Scotland, " ye shall 
 understands that since his coming home he is almost altogether ane Eden- 
 broghe man, and as I heare, like to growe in greate credit with the Duke 
 of Leonoxe. I never spake with him but at one meitinge, and nowe he is 
 at Eddenbroghe and his ladye newe come home from Fraunce into Scotlande ; 
 but he hath appointed a trost to be holden verie shortlye for redressinge of 
 attempts of West Tyvidale and those within his ofSce and bowndes ; and at 
 
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 his cominge, yf he will doo anye thinge for me for the old frendshipp I 
 shewed him, I will by all the wayes and meanes I canne, uuderstande at his 
 handes howe the estate of Scotlande dothe stande, and what is most like to 
 ensewe therof, and . . . advertise your honour." I have had nothing 
 worthy to write, — "the estate of the Borders standinge so tyckelye and 
 daungeious as yt nowe dothe, and of late there is greate feedes and slawghters 
 risen amonge the surnames of the Borders of Scotlande, which cawseth greate 
 disobedience there." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 4. 121. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " I reoeaved your lettre the first of this instant, about vij a clocke at 
 night, and aocordinge to your honours direction, the next day by eight in 
 the forenoone I wrytt to M' Alexander Hume of Huton Hall, deputy warden 
 to the Lord Hume, and sent the Queue of Scottes herl ettre unto him, that 
 he wolde safely see the same conveighed unto the King her sonue — from 
 wLome (uutill the next day foUowinge) I receaved uo answere- — who then 
 send me worde, he had bene with the Lorde Hume his master, and made 
 him acqueynted with the same, and sent me the lettre againe with answere 
 that thei could not receave yt, nor send yt to the King, untill thei had 
 advertised his grace and the Duke therof, and knowen there pleasures 
 therin. So that I have receaved the lettre againe, which remaineth in my 
 handes untyll I heare further from theim. . . . 
 
 The ministerie, after there returue from Sterling, called a couvencion 
 amongst theim selves, which thei kept at S* Androes. And there assembled 
 unto theim certen barrens and lardes, to the nombre of iij^, who satt in 
 convenciou with theim. And also thei sommoned Mougomery the newe 
 bushopp of Glasco, to comnie unto theim ; who accordingly came and satt in 
 couvencion with theim. Who hathe returned agaiue unto the religion, as iu 
 professing and vowing he will revoke his bushopbridge, and all other his pro- 
 ceadiuges in that respect, and requireth at there handes respytt for the same 
 untill he hath bene with the King and Duke to make his humiliacion. The 
 miuistery doe deferre excommunicating of him, upon thes promesses aforesaid 
 — iieverthelesse thei are in great doubt that after his commyng to the King 
 he will observe none of these promesses. The Duke is at this present at 
 Daukeath and the King at Kenueale, thErle of Arraines howse, where he 
 abideth untill the Dakes returne back againe unto him. It is manifestly 
 said the Duke will not suffre the King to come to Edenbroughe, by reason of 
 the ministery, but carieth him baoke agahie into the northe of Scotland. 
 The speciall cause of the Dukes commynge to Daukeathe (as I am credibly 
 enfourmed) is, to receave certen messages at Sir Thomas Carre, which his 
 wyfie hath brought furth of France to be delyvered unto the said Duke, 
 being such seorett matter, as thei were not to be wrytt owt of France, for 
 feare of intercepting or such like mischance. Certenly the Duke carieth the 
 whole sway, and his credyt dayly encreaseth more and more, and uo man iu 
 his contrary in any thing he taketh in hand (saving the ministery for 
 religion). The Kinge altogither is perswaded and ledd by him, for he can 
 i hardly suffre him owt of his presence, and is in such love with him, as iu 
 the oppen sight of the people, oftentymes he will claspe him about the neck 
 with his armes and kisse him. ThErle of Arrain altogither is enclyned unto 
 him, and no man observes and followes his proceadinges more then he doth 
 at this present. Also it is gyven furth by the magistrates of the corporaciou 
 of Edenbroughe, that the Duke shall" have the castle of Edenbroughe 
 delyvered unto him, who raeaneth to make the Lord Seaton his deputie of 
 the said castle, and also to make him provost of the towne ot Edenbroughe 
 — which maketh bothe the ministery and the said corporacion to be in great 
 feare if yt come so to passe — for that sooue after, it is lookt for, some of his 
 
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 practises will appeare for alteracion of religion and bringing in of Frenchmen. 
 For, having yt (as yt is said amongst theim selfes), he hathe all the forces 
 and strengthes of Scotlande in his owne handes." Berwick. Signed : Henry 
 Woddryngton. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 15. 122. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " I receaved from M' Alexander Hume deputy warden of the Merse, 
 the xv"' of this instant, this his lettre hereinclosed, which I returns unto 
 your honour for ths better manifesting of the matter for my dischardge 
 in this behalf. And according to theffect therof, I have delyvered the 
 Quene of Scottes her lettre unto his servant James Hume the bringer 
 thereof. 
 
 The King and the Duke returned from Lythco to Sterling about the x*'' of 
 this instant, and is thought to come backe to Daukeathe about the xvij"" of 
 the same. Thoccasion of the Kings commynge is to see six horses sent 
 furth of France from the Duke of Guyse, which horses arryved at Lleath the 
 ix'^ of this instant, with the nombre of xvj™ Frenchmen, but none of any 
 great credyt or name. For the which matter M' John Dury one of the 
 priucipall preachers and in greatest favoure with the King, did make his 
 present repaire unto the King (hearing the horses to be sent from the Duke 
 of Guyse unto his grace) to perswade the King he wold not receave neither 
 those horses or any other gyfte sent unto him from the said Duke of Guyse, 
 with many other iuformacions what maner of man the said Duke of Guyse 
 -was in disposition — as beinge a Papist, a blouddy man, and altogether against 
 the Ghospell and Godes religion. To whome the King made answere so 
 longe as the breath was in him, he wold be lirme and souude both in 
 conscience and mynde, and willed him to be assured he wold stand in the 
 defence and maiiteuance of Godes ghospell and the religion now preatcht and 
 miuistred — which is great rejoysing to the whole miuistery that the Kiuge so 
 answered the said M' John Dury, and that he is so constant. Also the 
 ministery is infourmed and doe understand, that both the Duke and Arrain 
 goe about to drawe the Kinge to carnall lust, whsrfore thei are in great feare 
 if he should be infected therwith, that the Duke should the rather bring his 
 divelyshe practises the better to passe, for that thei think the King wold not 
 so well lyke of sermons, whenne he should heare his fault and sinne 
 reproved ; which thei judge to be one of there practises to bring the King to 
 check with the religion. In the which M' John Dury at this present did 
 use some discourse untD the King in this manner — that thei weie chardged 
 / by M"^ John Knockes at his death, at such tyme as the King came to yeares 
 
 of discretion andT judgement, to put him in remembrance so long as he 
 manteyned Godes ghospell and the troth therof and kept his body unpolluted, 
 he should prosper both in his estate and reigne. Wheriu he humbly prayd 
 his grace to have the feare of God before his eyes, and to beare in remembrance 
 the same — and if he should have any such wicked counsel! or example, that 
 he wold not gyve eare unto the same, but call for Godes grace and assistance 
 to avoyd the temptacion therof. And also for that yt hath pleased his grace 
 to command him, at any tyme when he shoulde heare of any thing that he 
 mislykte of his proceadinges, that he should come and playnly enforme him 
 of yt, — therfore he thought him selfe not onely bownd in conscience before 
 God, but also by naturall dewty and love especially bownd by trewe alledgi- 
 ance which he oweth unto his grace, to give his grace forewarninge for 
 the better remembrance of him self both towardes God and the worlde. 
 Who did well accept upon his admonishment, and lykewise answered, his 
 body was cleaue and unpolluted. Moreover yt is reported and gyven furthe, 
 that the Duke shall receave the castle of Edenbroughe the xix"' of this 
 instant, which (if yt comme to passe) will be very much mislykte of, both 
 
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 1582. 
 
 with the ministery and many others." Berwick. Signed : Henry Wodd- 
 ryngton. 
 
 \\ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (Hume to Woddryngton.) 
 
 "Whereas I received your letter of ?fi May instant enclosing one from his 
 mother to the King, which at that time I had no power to receive. " Bot if 
 it will pleis your honour to deliver the foirsaid letter to this berar, I will 
 confes the ressait of the same be this my hand writ. . . . Frome 
 Hutouuhall this 14 day of Maij 1582." Signed: Alex'. Hwme of 
 HutounhalL 
 
 \ p. Addressed, Indorsed. 
 
 May 19. 123. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 I observe by your letter of the li"" instant presently received, that no 
 certain determination will be taken for answer to mine of the 23"^ April, till 
 the King of Scots replies to her Majesty's letters to him ; when I pray you I 
 may be advertised. For meanwhile through Cesford's shooting the meeting, 
 and refusal of delivery for murders, the borderers are encouraged to revenge 
 old feuds, and several murders have been done — "speciallye on Thursdays 
 laste the Grames our owne borderers, for revendge of one their kinsman 
 latelie killed in this feaid, have eutred into Scotlande, and slayne two of the 
 Belles, and one also of their otvne name and kinsman, being a partaker with 
 the Belles against them." So being thus divided in several parties, it is like 
 to be the gretest feud ever on these Borders. 
 
 Whatever is pretended in France as you advertise me, it is reported from 
 Scotland, that the Duke seeks the custody of all the chief holds there, which 
 causes great suspicion. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 " Postscript. — This fead is the same that I signifyed unto you wolde 
 growe upon the death of Adam Carlill Scofcisman." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 24. 124. James vi. to Woddryngton. 
 
 " Our servaunt Schir Johnne Seytoun knycht greit maister of our 
 horss, having spent a large part of his youthe in foreyn cuutreis, is yit moved 
 to contiuew sum langar space in that exercise. . . . Herfoir we desyre yow 
 effeotuislie to grant unto him withe his servaudis, horss, and baggaige, favor- 
 able and reddy passage to the Court of our dearest sister the Queue your 
 soverane, and withe commissioun to be asservit of post horss for his better 
 expeditioun gif he sail sa require. As also withe testimoniall of sic horss as 
 he salhappin to bring with him frome this our realme, that he be not impedit 
 in transporting of thame to the partes beyond sey, as ye will do ws thaukfull 
 and gude pleasur." Dalkeith. Signed : " Youre lovinge freind James R." 
 
 J p. Addressed : " To our trusty and weilbelovit Schir Hary Wethring- 
 toun knycht lord marshall of Berwick and present governour therof, or in 
 his absence to any uther governour present." Indorsed. 
 
 June 1. 125. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 Immediately on receipt of your letter of W^ ultimo, I delivered the 
 letter inclosed to "the Pryour," who sent it to Scotland, and looks for 
 answer shortly, which I will send to you at once. 
 
 As the Laird of Carmighell, lately returned from Scotland, has written 
 to you at length of the state of the Court and country, I omit to trouble you 
 longer. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 85 
 
 1582. 
 June 14. 126. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 " In Maye last there was a strainger beinge as yt is thowght a Jesuite 
 or suclie like, past into Scotlande thorowe the wastes and felles in theis 
 partes, as ye shall perceyve by the examinacons of certain parsons, which I 
 send unto your honour here inclosed, and have them selves remaininge in 
 prisone for the escape of him; and had them before the right reverente 
 father in God the Bisshopp of Durhame, and other his associates commis- 
 sioners for cawses ecclesiasticall, as they went in their circnite for redress- 
 inge of misorders in matters of relligione, at my howse the xiij"> of this 
 instants June. The parties tooke frome him a bag and aue old portes,* 
 certen instrumentes to drawe forth teethe, and a lookinge glasse, whiche doo 
 remaine in my custodie — but after the said bisshopp and the other comis- 
 sioners were departed frome my howse, I, lookinge more circumspectlye unto 
 the glas, by chaunce dyd espie paper within the said glasse. Wherupon I 
 serched the said glas thorolie, and openinge the same, dyd finde certen lettres 
 so well compacted together and enclosed within the said glas, that yt was 
 verie hard to be espied or fownde owte. Which I tooke forth and perused, 
 and then put them agaiue within the said glas, ap they were before — which 
 I send unto your honour in this packet here inclosed — the one of the lettres, 
 beinge writen in figures and ciphers, beinge (as yt is to be supposed) of some 
 greate importaunce — -besechiuge your honour that when ye have dissifured 
 the same, yf yt doo touche or concerne anye in this countrie, I maye have 
 some intelligence thereof," with the instructions of Her Majesty and the 
 Council. " Their is a greate noumber in theis partes infected with the 
 alteracion of relligione, and that by the backinge and comfort of Scotlande. 
 There are iij or iiij Jesuits recepted with the Lorde Seatone in Scotlande — 
 one Brewerton a Chesshire man, one Shepparde that said masse in the Erie 
 of Northumberlandes castle at Warkworthe, an'd others — but yf they come 
 againe into Englande, I hope so to practise that they shall not escape my 
 handes. I heare that Scotlande goeth abowte to practise and make a mariage 
 betwene the Kinge of Scotlande and the Kinge of Spaines dowghter, and that 
 Sir John Seatone is minded to pas thorowe Englande, upon colour to travell 
 into other contries — but his meanings is to pas into Spaiue for the practis- 
 inge of the said mariage to the overthrowe of relligion and Gods, yf in tyme 
 yt be not prevented." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 IJp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Examinations referred to.) 
 
 "Mathewe Wilkinsone beinge examined the xij*"" daye of Maye 1582, 
 as conceriiinge the apprehencion of a strainger, and lettinge him escape— 
 sayeth that upon Wednesdays last abowte xij of the clock, be this examinat, 
 together with Eobert Suawedon and George Stevensone were goings to the 
 Slyms togethsr, and as they were goinge, they overtooke a man unknowen 
 in ane old graye cloke^ and they demaunded his name, but he would not tell 
 them, but sayed he was goinge to Martyrie Croser ; wherupon they tooke him 
 and sayd they would bringe him to my Lorde Warden, and he desyred them 
 to lett him escape, and offered them for their goodwill theriu xj peeces of 
 gold. "Wherupon they toke evsrys of them three ryalles and the other two 
 ryalles, and certen whyte monie he tooke to himself, and they fand certen 
 lettres and certen bookss, and the said Robert Snawedone tooke the man, 
 and the lettres and bookes, and put into the pocket of his hose, and said he 
 would have him to Martyne Croser, and be all their discharge. And since 
 that tyme therhath dyvers come to this examinats to sews for their kindnss, 
 for thsy said that the man made reporte that Eobert Snawedon had taken all 
 the bookes, lettres and gold frome him — and more he knoweth not. 
 
 * Breviary. 
 
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 1582. 
 
 George Stevensone of Allonton sayeth as Mathewe Wilkinson hatha sayed. 
 
 The examinaciou of Eobert Suawedon taken before Sir John Forster 
 knight lorde warden of the Myddle Marches the xiiij*"^ of Maye 1582, by 
 him, Mathews Wilkiusone and George Stevensone, sayeth that trewe yt is 
 they tooke a man, to him unknowen goinge to the Slyme, and that he offered 
 them certen gold to suffer him to escape awaye, and that he tooke certen 
 bookes and lettres frome him, and at the fyrst put the said lettres in his 
 hose, and afterwards gave him the said lettres againe, and had him the space 
 of half a myle in his companie, and then lett him goo at libertie. And 
 farther the said Eobert Snawed3n sayeth he sayd he would bringe him to 
 my lorde warden, and that he gave the other two in his companie his word 
 to discharge theme." Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1^. Indorsed.- "1582," 
 
 June 17. 127. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have lately received a letter from the Laird of Cesford keeper of 
 Liddisdale, requiring a meeting between our deputies, for redress of " goodes 
 and geire" only, refusing any for blood, without the special authority of his 
 king. To whom I have answered that unless 1 receive delivery for the bill of 
 murder of Sympsou, already filed by his deputy, and in general terms by 
 himself, though revoked by another letter, as signified to you, I will appoint 
 no meeting without her Majesty's order — finding that his refusal is the chief 
 cause of the late murders in the feuds renewed between the Irwyns, Bells, 
 and Carlells, and our own Grames — also " hath encouraged the Lyddisdails 
 under his own charge on Frydaye last (besydes the spoyles of goodes) to 
 murdre and kill thre of hir Majesties subjectes within thoffice of Bewcastle, 
 wherof one Dodshon was one, of whom it is the more pittie, for that before 
 he had done right good service." 
 
 The captain and soldiers here being at Midsummer day "behynde" 
 upwards of 200Z. of their pay, and the city here poor, and not able to forbear 
 payment for their victuals, I heartily pray you for her Majesty's warrant to 
 some of the receivers in the north to disburse the sum to the relief of the 
 poor citizens, and no charge to her Majesty. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 30. 128. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 I received a letter from MT Alexander Hume of Hutounhall deputy 
 warden, this day at 1 p.m., enclosing two letters from the King of Scots — 
 one to her Majesty, — the other to the " Queue his mother," which I enclose. 
 " The King is at this present at Sterling and the Duke at Dawkeath, who is 
 thought this day to take his journey to Sterling to the King. There is great 
 displeasure betwixt the Duke and the ministery about the Bushopp of Glasco. 
 Also there is a secret brute that the ministery should conspire the Dukes 
 death, which as I am secretly onformed, is revealed unto the Duke by thErle 
 of Arraine, and thought some accusation wyll fall owt against the ministery 
 for yt ; and thErle of Arraine to be the prover and avoucher of the same. 
 Also yt is delyvered owt in speaches according to the actes sett downe in ther 
 last parlament, that the Duke presently shall keape a justice heire throughout 
 the realme, for lea vying of money for the Kinges use, which is generally in 
 all persons of all degrees much mislykte of." Berwick. Signed : Henry 
 Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 11. 129. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Having received a letter from Cesford, enclosing one from the King of 
 
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 1582. 
 
 Scots, requiring meeting for redress of goods, but murders and slaughters to 
 be referred to the princes, ^' I have thought good so soone as my healthe | 
 wohle serve me, to dispatche the said lettres unto you — having ben ever ' 
 synce the receipt thereof, sore vexed with an extreme colde and an agewe, 
 which for the tyme tooke awaye the use of my handes, so as I coulde not 
 signe or subscribe any writing in any good ordre . . . but now I thancke God, 
 being well recovered and I truste past the worsts, I have sent them unto 
 you " — praying her Majesty and the Council's direction before replying. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (1) (Cessford to Scrope.) 
 
 " Eftir my hartlie commendatioun unto your Lordschip in leafull maner. 
 I have ressavit a lettre frome the Kiugis Majestie my soverane yesternycht, 
 quhilk it sail pleis your lordschip ressave heirin inclositt, and returue 
 ausuer agane as ye think gude with the bearar. Gif ye pleis send it to me 
 with him, I sail direct the same to my soverane, utherwayis I refer itt to 
 youre discretione. Swa luiking to heir frome yow, committis your lord- 
 schip to God. Frome Cesfurd the xxix' Junij 1582. Be your lordschipis 
 leafullie at power." Signed : Cesfurde. 
 
 A p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : A shield with a chevron between 
 S unicorns' heads erased. 
 
 (2) (The King of Scots to Lord Scrope.) 
 
 "Havino' at sindrie tymes required you partlie be our awin lettrez and 
 partlie be our Wardane of our West Marche for meting to be kepit and 
 redres maid of the sindrie greit attemptis committit upoun our subjectis 
 inhabitantis of our said West Merehes, it hes bene ansuerit that ye culd not 
 proceid in justice thairiipoun, quhill ye wer ansuerit for the disordouris com- 
 mittit be the inhabitantis of Liddisdaill aganis our dearest suster the Queue 
 your soveranis subjectis under your charge— and for that cans we callit befoir 
 ws and our counsell the Laird of Cesfurd, our wardane of our Middle 
 Marche, and having the charge of the keping of Liddisdaill, and hes inquirit 
 of him the cans of the stay of redres for Liddisdaill 1 Quhais ansuer is, that 
 he wes alwayes and yit is, reddy to meit and gif and ressave redress for 
 Liddisdaill concerning gaidis, bot seing ye stayed quhill ye had first redres 
 for slauchters he culd proceid na further, leving the ordering of that mater to 
 our said dearest suster and ws and our counsellis, as being out of practize, 
 saulffand that our said wardane be our speciall commissioun and for the 
 bettir furtherance of justice and terrour of offendouris, maid delivery for 
 slauchter in hoip to have ressavit the like, quhilk yit he hes not obtenit. 
 And now laitlie we ar informit that the subjectis under your charge, hes 
 supprisit and be ledderis takin the hous of Quhythauch in Liddisdaill, and 
 fiuM^^ ^ spuilyeit the haiU^guTdis being thairiu, to th^-heifsoEip of sindrie— quhilk 
 
 losse and ewill preparative is like anuche to draw on further inconvenientis 
 amangis thay unreulie peple, to the iuquietatioun of the peciable and guda 
 subjectis of baytht the realmes gif the sam be not preventit. Quhairfoir we 
 require you eifectuuslie that thair may be metiugis kepit and redres maid for 
 all attemptates of guidis on baith the sydis, begynnand at sic as ar maist 
 recent and may import greatest perrell. Eesting the redres of slauchters quhill 
 the Queue oar dearest suster we and our counsellis may tak some gude reso- 
 lutioun thairanent, sa as the apparent inconvenientis likly to fall may be 
 avoyded be the affectionat gudewill of yow the officers on bayth partes, 
 quhilk to ws wilbe verie acceptable. And sa, luiking be your answer 
 to the said Wardane of the Middle Marche quhat salbe lyppinit for in 
 this behalf, we commit you to the protectioun of the Almychtie. At our 
 
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 1582. 
 
 castell of Striviling the xvj day of Junij 1582." Signed: "Your loving 
 freend James R." 
 
 1 p. Addressed : " To our trustie and weilbelovit cousing the Lord 
 Scrope, L. Wardane of the West Marche of England foraneut our realme." 
 Indorsed. 
 [1582. 
 July 28.] 130. Elizabeth to [Cesford]. 
 
 "Trustie and welbelovid cosin, we greyte you well. — Whereas we 
 understand by a letter written from our good brother the King your 
 soveraiue to the Lord Scrope lord warden of our Middle {sic) Marches 
 that the refusal of our said warden made to kepe a meeting for redresse of all 
 attemptates of goods on both sides, uutill there were order taken for redresse 
 of certaine slaughters that had bin committed remained unpunished contrarie 
 to the former treaties of peace and articles on that behalf provided, was not 
 liked of by your King, and that he earnestly required our said warden 
 leivinge the orderiuge of slaughters as matters out of practise, unto our said 
 deare brother and us, to precede to kepinge of meetinges for attemptates of 
 goods : Forasmuch as the lives of our subjectes are more deare unto us then 
 
 1 their goods, and the orders provided for for redresse of slaughters are not of 
 so longe time past, beinge agreed uppon and published in the 5 yere of the 
 reigne of our deare brother of worthie memorie Kinge Edward the sixt, 
 
 'i but that they may well and ought to be put in practise, and so have bin, 
 thogh not so deuly as had bin requisit for the better peace of the Borders 
 and continuance of good amitie betwene our deare brother and us, we coold 
 not but like wel of the discreete dealinge of our said warden in that behalf, 
 and further require yow to take order that accordinge to awucient lawes and 
 customes and former treaties, those grievous and haynous offences of blood 
 may be loked into, to the end that other grievances of lesse importance may 
 be likewyse redressed ; for the better effectinge whereof, we think this course 
 best to be taken, that by order from our deare brother the King your 
 soveraine, there be secret and privie searche and apprehension made of all 
 such as by any wayes are to be tried and filed for slaughters, the like whereof 
 we wil give order to be perfourmed within our wardenries, to the ende that 
 siich secrecie beinge used, the offenders may be the more easely come by and 
 be broght to justice, which otherwyse by undirect shiftz wold provide for 
 their iudemuitie, and withdraw them selves out of the handes of justice. 
 And whereas our said brother the King doeth in his said letters farther 
 complaine of want of like justice in delivery of murtherers, which (as we are 
 informed) is meant of the denial of the delivery of one Andrew Storie for 
 the slaughter of one Trotter — forasmuch as it hath bin made manifest to us 
 that they had before murthered one of the Stories, and that fact notwith- 
 standinge, the said Trotter came into our realme without licence or trodd, 
 and there abode the space of eight dayes, duringe which time he was slaine, 
 we can not but thinke that his said denial, as grounded on justice, was right- 
 fully done, the profe of the matter caryinge, that no redresse ought to be 
 made for the same. And further, wheras iu your soveraignes said letters he 
 complaineth of certaine late surprises and robbinge of houses by ladders, by 
 soma of our subjects, as we cannot but greatly dislike such disorders, and 
 seke by all possible meanes to have the offenders punished, so in case it be 
 considered what raw and haynous outrages in buruinge barnes of come, 
 houses and such like have of late bin done within our realme by the borderers 
 on your side, we doubt not but our good brother the King wil consider that 
 we have the greatest cause to complaine, and wil accordingly take order that 
 justice may be done us especially for such extraordinary and grievous 
 attemptates — the fittest meanes whereunto wilbe the punishement of 
 slaughters, which by our warden have bin complained of and required, and 
 we think most expedient to be yelded." 
 
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 [1582. 
 July 28.] 2 'pp. Draft.. Indorsed: "July 1582. Cop. of a lettre to tlie lord 
 Sorope " (sic). And {by Walsingham ?) in pencil : " All th.es ar perused, and 
 to bo wrytte." 
 1582. 
 Aug. 8. 131. ScEOPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 On the 7"^ I received your letter ot 28 July, with the Counoil's 
 resolution to write to Cesford, first for redress of loss of lives, second, of goods 
 — which letter is to be shortly sent me, as I hope and pray it will be without 
 delay. 
 
 I am most highly comforted by her Majesty's gracious goodness towards me 
 aud care of my health and welfare, " beinge redie in her highnes service so to 
 imploie my self and all that I possesse, as I trust to clame aud eujoie the 
 contynuanoe of her Majesties good opynyon, and favor towardes me, without 
 which, I wishe nether to leive, nor yet to holde any thinge in the wordle, 
 and . . . right hartelie praie yow (as oportunytie shall serve) to present to 
 hir highnes my most humble thanckes and service." Carlisle. Signed : 
 H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 21. 132. Border Complaints. 
 
 " Complaint Michaell Waules of Stewardsheiles in Ryddesdale, upon 
 Arche Elwet of the Hill, James Elwet his brother, younge John Elwet of 
 the Parke, Hob Elwet of the Parke, soune to James, Jock Elwet of the Parke, 
 son to Scots Hob, Martyne Elwet of the Hewghouse called Red Martyne, 
 and their complices to the noumber of aue hundreth persons, for that they 
 came to Eleshawe and there reft, stale and tooke awaye Ixxx kye and oxen, 
 vj horses and meares and howsehold stuf, to the value of xl'' sterlinge, a slew 
 dog, and then murdered and slewe Roger Waules and John Waules, the xxj^^ 
 of August 1582. Y/herof he dothe aske redres." No signature. 
 
 \ p. Written by Foster's clerk. Indorsed : " Complaints of the Midle 
 Marchemen of England against the opposit Scotts." 
 
 Sept. 5. 133. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " On Mondaye at night last, cerfcein Scotes theyves of Gretnoe came 
 into this realme a stealing, and so seased halfe a skore of nagges, who in 
 dryving them awaye, were discryed by the watche, so as by affraye aud hughe 
 and crye, they were pursewed iuto Scotlande by Humfrey Musgrave my 
 deputie, John Dalston stewarde of Burghe barronrye, and Capten Carvell and 
 his souldioures, with myne owue servauutes, and some of the inhabitauntes of 
 this citie, who followinge the troade as the mauer is, and comming to the 
 dwelling places ofTheTEeyves for tEe"reskewe of the foresaid goodes, were by 
 them and their neighboures and freindes showted and pricked at, in suche 
 sorte as stroakes were bestowed on both sydes, but none hurte, saving a man 
 of myn eowne, who is no whyt the worse. But the borderers our countrie- 
 men (having receyved many wroiiges and injuryes heretofore at their 
 handes, whereof they have had of long tyme no recompence at all by justice, 
 nor knowing well how to comme to any remedy), seing the Scottishe goodes 
 nere unto them and before their eyes, entred unto and seased upon certein 
 nolte and sheepe, which were all putt to havocke, and nutshawed, as they 
 terme yt." The Scots never cease rijiin^, and our borSeiers will not be 
 restrained thougETTd'o my best. I will obey the Council's directions as 
 occasion serves. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 Postscript. — The Scots who lost their goods threaten that they will burn 
 and revenge against Dalston and the others, so if I can, I mean to apprehend 
 some of them even at their own houses, and stop such attempts. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
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 [1582.] 
 
 Sept. 9. 134. Sir John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 Recommending to his good offices the bearer M"^ George Douglas, — 
 who having occasion to repair to the Court had asked an introduction to him 
 — as one always ready to pleasure her Majesty's subjects in their lawful causes 
 — "and one of good respect and accompt in his countrey, as having bene 
 sometymes captains of the castle of Edenbrough, in the tyme that the Earle 
 of Morton was regent, and singulerly favoured by hym." Berwick. Signed : 
 Jhoue Selbye. 
 
 ^p. Addressed. Indorsed: "9 Sept. 1582. M-^ Selby on the behalf 
 of M-^ Geo. Douglas." 
 
 Sept. 9. 135. Sir John Selby to Burghley. 
 
 Your letter of the 5*'' inst. came to my hands on the T"", by which " I 
 perceive your lordship looketh for such occurrants as shall happen in Scotland 
 since this late alteraciou, at M"" Treasurers haudes and myne. The matter 
 beiug of so great importance, I tooke upon me to advertise the same to the 
 Court, thinking it very expedient to be signified thither — not that I have 
 any speciall order from Her Majesties Counsell for seaking advertismeutes in 
 that realme, her Majestie specially having dispatched Sir George Carey iuto 
 thiese partes to goe into Schotland ; since whose comming for my owne part 
 I have deliverid to hym whatsoever I did know concerning those affaires ; 
 who I doubt not haith from tyme to tyme made it knowen to her majesties 
 counselL Neverthelesse upon direction from your lordship I shall both 
 now presently and alwayes hereafter imploy all the meanes I have to that 
 effect, trusting that your lordship shall have no cause to accuse me of 
 negligence." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 
 I was in the country giving order for the frontiers, which was the cause of 
 my so late reply. M'^ George Douglas the bearer can instruct your lordship 
 of the present state of Scotland. 
 
 1^. Addressed. Indorsed: "ix^^ Sept. 1582. Sir John Selby to my 
 Lord." 
 1582. 
 Sept. 11. 136. Sir John Selby to Burghley. 
 
 I received your letter of the 7^^ this day at noon, and last week 
 another to M"' Treasurer and me, which I have answered by M"^ George 
 Douglas, and therein signified " the cause of my not advertieseng ; most 
 humblye prayeng your honour to be a meaue uuto her Majestie, that I be not 
 evill thought uppou for not advertieseng, but shall in tymes comeng not be 
 unmyiidefuU to do my deutie and carefuU dilligeut to the uttermost of my 
 power. Sir Georg Gary and M'' Treasurer being at this present in Scotland, 
 they no dowbt maye certiefie the statt of causes in those partes much more 
 perfiotlye then I can . . . Such oocurrantes as I have at this present I have 
 sent unto your honour hearin closed." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 15. 137. Sir John Selby to Leicester. 
 
 Sending him such " occurrantes " as he has at present. Berwick. 
 Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 15. 138. The same to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter of the 11"» this day, and shall not fail to 
 write as occasion shall serve. I enclose such " occurrantes " as I have at this 
 present. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 
 \p. Addressed. Indorsed: "Sir John Selby." 
 
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 1582. 
 Sepb. 19. 139. Sir John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 " Souch occurrantes as preseutlye are come to my knowlege forth of 
 Scotland, I have hearin closed siguefyed unto your lordship — and as farther 
 occaseon of writeng shall by just occaseon be ministred unto me, youe shall 
 not faill to be advertiesed therof." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 \p. Addressed. Indorsed: "'FvomW ^&VoyQ." 
 
 Sept. 26. 140. Sir John Selby to Burghley. 
 
 "Your honoures last of the xvij"» of this instant did come to my 
 handes uppou the zxij of the same, most humblye thankeng your honour in 
 makeug my excwese unto her Majestic and Counsell. I suppose that your 
 lordship haith bene advertiesed by my lord ymbasador, that the Dewk 
 did ymbark hym seilf uppou Satterday* at night last at vj of the clock, and 
 aocompaned with xx of his owue servautes and the Master of Leveston. 
 Wheras I am perswaded by my latt advertiesmentes forth of Scotland, he 
 lyeth still ther withiu the ryver of Cloyd, for lack of couveuyeut wyndes." 
 
 I send inclosed the names of the principal gentlemen in the East and 
 Middle Marches of England. Berwick. Signed : Jhou Selbye. 
 
 ^p. Addressed. Indorsed : "Sir John 8e\hj to mj Ijoid." 
 
 Dec. 30. 141. Captain Case and William Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 " On the xxix"' of this instant, the Duke of Lennox and Monsieur la 
 Motte mett hard by Toplif on the way, wher after accustomed salutacions, 
 they parted, having very small conference togither. On Thursday the third 
 of January, we purpose God willing to be at Ware, wher we shall attend your 
 honours further directions." Wetherbye. Signed : Jhon Case, Will™. 
 Selby. 
 
 J p. Written hy Case. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 30. 142. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " M' John Colvile servant to the King of Scottes, came to this towne 
 the xxx**" of Decembre at xj in the forenoone, who was recommended unto 
 me by his grace his lettre, as also being direct to her Majestie with lettres 
 and instructions in certen his graces speciall affaires, desyring eifectuously 
 to graunt him favorable and ready passage with commission for post horses 
 for himself and his company . . . which accordingly I graunted. So that he 
 passed furth of this towne the last of Decembre at 9 in the morninge towardes 
 the Court, accompanied with twoe." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryng- 
 ton. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 30. 143. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " Your pacquet dated the xxij'^ of this instant at the Court at xj at 
 night — being for lyfe with a paier of gallowes for the more expedition — came 
 not unto"niyTian3sT)efore the xxix"' of the same "at 7 at night." 
 
 The fault is either in the post of Alnwick or Belford, into which after I 
 have examined, I shall signify it to you for your pleasure as to punishment. 
 The pacquet on receipt, was passed away to M' Treasurer in Scotland. 
 Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [1581-82.] 144. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 First ; to make his honour acquainted with certain enquiries as to Jesuits 
 since November last. 
 
 ' 22 Sept." Note hj Burghlt 
 
92 • CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1581-82.] 
 
 Lord Serope having, under letters from the Privy Council, ordered one 
 John Sowthaike to search certain houses for Jesuits and ptherjewd persqus, 
 who found none — suspects from the enquiry made by a ^stjaaaJawjaf John 
 !^_ost " Whether M'' Francis Dacres house of Crngelyinge was to be searched?" 
 that Boost_JhLe, Jeanjt was in it. He was seeu near it within a month. 
 Neither Dacre nor his wife have received the comniuuion " this twelmonth, 
 nor at Easter last, since he became her Majesties man." Boost was met in 
 "Westmoreland about 24 November last, in company of a man much 
 . favoured by Lord Wharton and M'^ Dacre. It Serope had authority to 
 search there, he would make discoveries. Oue Andrew Hylton a companion 
 / of Boast, examined before Lord Serope, confesst.' he was one night in the 
 1 house of Lancelot Boaste his brother, but did not see John. He confesses 
 meeting since Christmas last, one Persevall Kirkebrid a Jesuit, in the fields 
 near Carlisle, and in the beginning of last Lent, one Wille Eringeton and 
 Georg Eumpnaye, in Lancelote Boast's house, — both are very lewd persons. 
 Roger Huckenbodome says about 12''^ December last, he and William 
 Hutton met two persons in the dark of the evening riding two white horses. 
 — one he well knew to be John Boast. Not signed. "*" ' 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed : " Information against Boast and the places of his 
 resort." 
 1582-3. 
 Jan. 1. 145. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 " Pharnihyrst hath sent unto me to desire me to be a meanes unto the 
 Queynes Majestie that he may have licence to pas thorowe this realme, and hath 
 sent me his licence under the Kings haude and scale, the coppie wherof I send 
 . unto youe here inclosed." I find him greatly devoted to her Majesty, and I 
 write to remind you that his offers at the time of his first banishment were 
 so very great, that when he was minded to have taken shipping at " Kyrku- 
 berye," I had orders from the Privy Council and brought him into England, 
 in hope that her Majesty would have got him restored to his land and living, 
 which could not be effected, by reason of the particular causes between the 
 Earl of Morton then regent, and him, though he offered to do anything (life 
 excepted) to satisfy him, her Majesty to be judge between them — which was 
 not accepted. Now I find him of the same mind as before, and his living 
 being on the frontiers, he is as necessary an instrument for preservation of 
 peace and serving " her Highnes tome," and one that will keep his promise, 
 as any Scotsman on the Border. "Thoghe he was in the faecion with the 
 Duke, he had good cawse so to doo, for he browght him into Scotlande," — yet 
 I think he will keep promise to her Majesty. 
 
 As the time of his stay in Scotland is very short, I beg you to move the 
 matter to her Highness, if yoa think it good, and to have answer with con- 
 venient expedition. 
 
 This last week there was a packet directed from you to M, Robert Bowes, 
 lost by the post of Belford's son after its delivery to his father on the 26*'' 
 instant, and was found by a man of mine who brought it to me on the 29'^ 
 having four times " for life " with the sign of a pair of gallows. I caused it 
 to be sent away by post, " the seale nor labell beinge nothiuge hnrte." 
 From my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing ; — 
 
 (Copy of K. James's licence to Fernyhurst.) 
 " We for certane reasonable cawses and consideracions movinge us, be the 
 tennour heirof geves and graunts licence to our lovitt Schir Thomas Ker of 
 Pharnihirst knyght, to depairt f artho of our realme to the parts of Fraunce 
 and uthers beyonde, for doenge of his honest and leiffall affaires, there to 
 remayne for the space of five yeirs after the date heirof." During which 
 
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 space we have taken Sir Thomas his lands, ofiSces, goods and gear under our 
 special protection, notwithstanding any acts made or to be made in the 
 contrary. Discharging our justice clerk and all our servants and ministers 
 from all proceedings against him or his lands, &c. — " Providinge alwayes that 
 duringe his said remanynge and passinge furthe of our realme, he do nor 
 attempt no thinge to the hynderance and derogation of us, our authoritie 
 and trewe relegion profest within our realme," and use this our licence within 
 the space of one month after the date hereof, other ways the same licence 
 to expire and be of no value, force or effect. "Geveu under our signet and 
 subscrivit with our hande at Hallirudhowse the xx"' dale of December and 
 of our reigue the sixtenthe yeir 1582." 
 1 f. Contemporary cojpy. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 16. 146. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 " The Lorde Clawde Hambleton," now with me, is very desirous that 
 I would write to you to keep him remembered. He showed me a letter 
 from M'" Robert Bowes in Scotland — " wherin he wrytes, that as yet he 
 canne doo uothinge in his matters, willinge him not to discorage himself, for 
 all matters he hopes shall come very shortly to his contentacion." The 
 special cause of my now writing is, I know Lord Claud and his brother 
 beyond sea, are dealt with by France to come in, especially by means of the 
 Duke of Lennox, but this gentleman says he will never come in by such 
 means, for the Duke seeks his own purposes, and there will never be a firm 
 agreement between the Hamiltons and the house of Lennox. He will be at 
 her Majesty's devotion before any other prince's. 
 
 " I dyd see a lettre sent frome the Erie of Huntlie, beinge sisters sonne to 
 the Hambletons, that he will joyne no mauer of wayes but with the Hamble- 
 tons, so that I thinke upon the restoringe of the Hambletons, her Majestic 
 maye have the most parte of all the noblemen of Scotlande at her appointe- 
 meut." As Lord Claud has been assured that those that have his " lyvinge " 
 would gladly see him back as a friend to enjoy his own again, and he will 
 only agree to this by her Majesty's means, it would relieve her Majesty of 
 great charges and troubles if so arranged, which I refer to your considera- 
 tion. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 25. 147. Sir Symon Musgrave to Walsingham. 
 
 " Sens my sunne Christofer Musgrave dydde delyver into the 
 Quenes Majestes jayole the iiij™ notabyll theffs of the Armstrongs of 
 Lyddesdayl, of whom thre was executytt, all dying to theyre deservings, — 
 thare frendes the Armstrongs of Scotland, with thare complyses, have nott 
 seassyt to mayk greatt incurtyons within thys offes of Bewcastell, and have 
 murtheryd manye of the Quenes Majestes subjectes and utterlye spoylyd the 
 sayd offes, so as the pore men are redy to departe forthe off the contrie." I 
 have several times advertised Lord Scrope, who has declared the same to the 
 King and Council of Scotland without effect, nor do these rebellious people 
 care for that government, but spoil there daily. Wherfore my humble suit to 
 her Majesty is to grant me 50 horsemen for defence, and send a reply with 
 convenient speed, for there are few nights without some murder or robbery. 
 Bewcastell. Signed : Symon Musgrave. 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed : " 25 Jan." 
 
 [1582-3.] 
 
 Jau. 26. 148. Musgrave to Walsingham. 
 
 " I am sore trobled and put in great danger of my lyf by the dis- 
 ordered Graymes and the envious Carletons, who sekes my lyf and lyvinge 
 bothe by false and untrue dealing, and by confederating with Scotishemen, 
 
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 [1582-3.] 
 
 to murlher me and my sonne Thomas, who beinge in Scotland to take 
 reveuge of injuries done to the office of Bewcastle, and dyd seaze certeii 
 ScottLshe goods of one Francis Graymes, who beinge an Englishe man and 
 taking upon hym to inhabyte in Scotland without hir IMajesties licence or the 
 Lord Wardens, and was assalted in Englishe ground by Arthure Grayme 
 and his complices to the number of c Englishe men and Scottishe men, and 
 had nye slane my sonne, who in his defence slewe the sayd Arthure, and 
 the Graymes dyd impaunell a jurye of there owne nowghtie men, by the 
 appoyntment of Thomas Carleton the younger, and found my soue giltie of 
 welfull murder, and fourtie of my servaiites and office, and wald not suffer 
 the coroner to gyve dde for there verdict, but putt hym in feare of his lyf 
 and caused hym to receyve the verdicte against his will, and therebye 
 myndethe to have our lyves, and to overthrowe my house, against all 
 equitie, that any Englishe men shold assyst Scotishe men against Englishe 
 men within this realme ! And then to have such false men as are not honest 
 neyther lawf all subjectes, to trye emongest those traterous people against hir 
 Majesties true subjectes. My most humble suyte to your honour is to stand 
 my good frend in my rigbtefuU causes, and to suspend your openyon 
 towardes, untill the lawe have tryed upon me, which I humbley crave of 
 your honor maye be with expedicion." Bewcastle. Signed : Symou Mus- 
 grave. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 1582-3. 
 
 Jan. 28. 149. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 Reminding him that he has often reported the Liddesdale forays (of 
 the Armstrongs especially) in Bewcastle, since Sir Symon Musgrave's sou 
 Christopher brought in 4 notable thieves of that clan, 3 of whom were exe- 
 cuted, and that nothing but fair words can be got from the King and Council, 
 — recommending that Sir Symon be allowed 50 horse for two months, and, 
 as the country is "broad and wyde," that 50 foot of the bands of Berwick be 
 also sent to lie there during her Majesty's pleasure, for the better defence of 
 the March. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : ahawJc(?). 
 
 Jan. 31. 150. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Being at leisure to further the strengthening of this border, " my Lord 
 of Carlill " and I have written at length to you and others of the Council, 
 touching some matters now here in hand for the above purpose ; and I 
 beseech you to be a mean to bring the same to a good conclusion, with such 
 speed as may be — the time of year now best serving, but will soon pass. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 3. 151. Minute to the Wardens of the Marches. 
 
 " At Richmound. — A lettre to the Lord Warden of the Est Marches 
 signifying that M'' John Colvile servuant to the King of Scottes," when lately 
 with her Majesty, was charged to move her for a meeting this winter season, 
 of the wardens on both sides for redress of late offences, leaving those of by- 
 past years to be settled by a special commission hereafter — and her Highness 
 having consented thereto, her pleasure is that the warden shall forthwith 
 take order with the opposite warden for such meeting at a convenient time. 
 The other wardens are advertised in like sort. 
 I p. Draft. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 18. 152. Minute to Lord Scrope. 
 
 "At Richemond."— Their lordships, in reply to his three letters, the 
 
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 1582-3. 
 
 first to themselves, and the other two to M'" Secretary, requesting 50 horse 
 and 50 foot for Bewcastle, signify " that forasmuche as the leving of those 
 horsmen, especiallie at this time, maye geve occasion of jelousie on the other 
 side, it is rather thought meet that the same be forborne as a thinge also of 
 no great uecessitie, consideringe the oSer of the Lord Johnston as in the 
 former lettres — howbeit for his better strenthe to concurre with him in the 
 repressinge of the saide disorders, there is order geven for 50 footmen to be 
 sent forthe without the bandes of Barwicke : And toching the devise by his 
 lordship sent here for the defence and enclossiuge of the townes upone the 
 Borders, because the same is to be performed onlie with thexecution of 
 penall statutes, a matter that wilbe verie odious unto the inhabitauntes, it is 
 thought more expedient that some mylde and more temporat course be takne, 
 which maye woorke a good effeote and ha gratefull to the peopple of the said 
 Borders — which maye be by puttinge in execucion the statute established in 
 the laste session of parliament for these purposes" — a commission for which 
 is to be directed to the noblemen and gentlemen of these parts, to examine 
 and consider how defects may be amended. 
 1 p. Draft in same hand. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 24. 153. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 On receipt of the Council's letter with her Majesty's pleasure as to a 
 meeting, " I dyd dispatche a man of myne owne to the Larde of Cesfoorde, 
 requyring him to appoynte a daye of meting to procead in justice," a copy of 
 which letter and of his answer, I enclose, " to thend you may the better 
 judge of his intencion in justice, meaning nothing else but delaye and tracte 
 of tyme, for from the daye of the date of his lettre, being the xiiij"" of this 
 instante, hitherto I have heard no further answere from him, althoughe I 
 have dalye expected the same. And where he seameth by his lettre some- 
 what to chardge me for not meting for redresse of goodes, you your selff can 
 best witnesse how I maye be thereof dischardged by speciall direccion. But 
 what countenaunce soever he shall make for redresse of goodes (leaving the 
 murdres) he is not hable to delyver or make redresse for thattemptates for 
 goodes onelie, synce Michaelmes last, which thing will to well apjDeare when- 
 soever we shall mete. 
 
 Sir, according to my lettres of the xij"^ of this instante, the Larde Johnston 
 is come downe to Annande, and there myndeth to lye for the better ordre of 
 the Borders, and hath sent me worde by a speciall servante of his, that the 
 Lorde Maxwell alias Morton, hathe prohibited all his adherentes, tenantes 
 and depeuders, to make him answere or service as wardein, insomuche as the 
 Kiug, upon the humble suyte of the said larde Johnston, hath graunted iinto 
 him a supplie of fiftie shotte, footmen, for two monethes." He also desires 
 my concurrence in justice, wherein I already asked you for her Majesty's 
 pleasure, and now do, as also for fifty more of the bands of Berwick for 2 
 months only, which I think more necessary since the Kiug has granted him 
 the like. I likewise beg for speedy direction on the full contents of my 
 letter of the 12*. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 P.S. — I pray you order this other to be delivered to "my verie freind 
 M'' Warcoppe." 
 
 \\p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (1) (Scrope to Cesford.) 
 
 Eequesting that he would appoint a day of meeting at " Kirsopefoite," 
 and to send back 14 days' warning in writing by bearer, and offering to make 
 and take redress for goods generally, since the time of his entry on the 
 pflfice of Liddesdale. Carlisle 12*^ February 1582. H. Scroppe. 
 
 1 p. Copy hy Scrape's clerk. 
 
96 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1582-3. 
 
 (2) (Cesford to Scrope.) 
 
 "I receyved your lordschipis lettre this Thursdaie at afteruoune. . . I 
 ame gled of this cowrse set downe, but ame sorie that heirtofore the same by 
 your lordschip was not folloed out, for gife suche had ben, so manye 
 attemptates had not geuerallie beu comytted on either. My sundry wrytinges 
 directed to your lordschip will beare recorde of my good intencion, wherin 
 I contynewe noles in respect of my bounden dewtie ; and resoling of certeyne 
 doubtes afoire any appointment of metiug, man maik my soverayne and his 
 highnes honorable counsell foirsene in this behalf, and after his highnes and 
 their direction, shall advertishe your lordschip in dewe tyme and doe accor- 
 dinglie. . . . From Halliden the xiiij"^* of Februarie 1582." Cesfurde. 
 
 1 ^. Copy by Scrape's cleric. 
 
 1 March. 154. Works at Berwick, &c. 
 
 " A brief declaraciou unto your honorable lordshipes of the worckes 
 aswell done since Michelmas laste paste 1582 with all maiier of 
 carriadges and provicions untill the first of Marche eodem anno 
 —as also of diverse and sondrie worckes to be done in this yeare 
 ia and aboute her Majesties saide towne in everie severall place 
 moste neadefull and necessarie — the same beinge vewede by us 
 and the surveiour with other officers of the worckes, as by the 
 places hereafter specifyede dothe particulerlie appeare. 
 
 Worckes alreadie done aboute the towne." — ■ 
 Extracts. 
 
 The wall between the town and castle, because the people made a common 
 way over it, 64s. 8d.; the town gates, as " it was not mete that suche decayes 
 shoulde be sene," Gl. lOd.; the pier twice mended, il. 18s 5d. Total works 
 done, 24Z. lis. 
 
 Works to be done in needful places : — 
 
 First, the foundation of the tower of the bridge, sore decayed by " the 
 spates and washinge of tydes this wiiiter^the syde next Twedemouthe is 
 washede downe on the outesyde, aboute xij fote highe, and Ix fote longe, and 
 the syde next unto the ryver of Twede is fallen and decayede," and needs 
 repair 50 feet long, and 8 feet high and 5 feet broad — the estimated charge 
 for quarrying and hewing stone, &c., will be " neare aboute " 46?. 
 
 Secondly, a jetty of timber with piles of timber, to hold ia the stone that 
 is to be set between the foundation of the said tower to the timber, which 
 must be 50 feet long and 12 feet broad, with stone to save the foundation 
 on the side next the river, will be by estimation \M. 6s. 8d. 
 
 The iron gates within the tower are sore decayed — both the ironwork of 
 the gates and postern, also the " bandes and hendges " of the timber gate ; it 
 will take "better than half a tonne" of iron, and with the smiths' and 
 carpenters' work, will amount by estimation, to 12Z. 
 
 The "Mason dewe wharfe" is sore decayed, not only next the river where 
 the ships make fast, but also at the other end next the bridge, which two 
 places are 65 feet long, and 15 feet broad, and unless repaired will fall down 
 altogether — charge by estimation Z\l. 13s. 4(i. 
 
 The broken wall at the old palace gate is ready to fall down ; to be made 
 100 feet long, 26 feet high, and 10 broad— the stone work to be hewn 12 
 feet high," by cause the surges of the sea do sore beate upon it." Charges 
 for stone &c., will be near about 160Z. 
 
 The breach in the town wall next the castle is fallen down "that the 
 people goe over it, when they liste, all the day longe" — it is 80 feet long, 8 
 broad, and 24 high. The cost of stone, "the scapellinge," &c. will be neare 
 about llOZ. 
 
 " There is a cawsie neare the Cat well in the highewaye where the water 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 91 
 
 1582-3. 
 
 breakethe up, that of necessitie wolde be repairid, that the governour and 
 other people maye goe to the churche, and otherwise aboute their busynes, 
 where nowe it is verie noysom" — the charge will be 30s. 
 
 [The Mary gate, Bridge gate, Cow gate, also named for repairs.] 
 Total of the above needful reparations . . 41 3Z. 16s. 8d. 
 
 Needful works to be done about the old palace or office of victuals. 
 Timber for the storehouses and windmills will be near about 12 tons, 
 which will cost about 121. 
 
 Slating for the said houses as they need, " to be presentlie in place and not 
 to seake, c fother to helpe to repaire the same upon the deoayes of everie 
 place after everie great tempest, which slate is to be had at Newcastell. 
 Charges, freight to Berwick at 6a. 8d. the fother, or near thereupon, will 
 amount to 33Z. 6s. 8d. 
 
 Total work for the old palace . . . 123L 16s. 8d. 
 
 Needful works on the storehouses at the Holy Island. 
 
 Lead— four fother at 91. the fother, to be got at Newcastle « to cover and 
 laye a broken and ryven house which is bare," boards, nails, &c. — total 49Z. 
 9s. id. 
 
 " Summa totalis as well of the worckes and reparacions as well done already 
 and to be done, as by their severall tytles and places moste nedefuU before 
 specifyed, appearethe, dothe amounte unto the some of sixe hundrethe eleven 
 pounde thirtein shillinges eight pence, dcxj" xiij^ viij'^." Signed: Henry 
 Woddryngton, Jhon Selbye, Eowland Johnson. 
 
 9 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 March 7. 155. SiR John Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 In answer to your letter of the 2""^ instant, with her Majesties pleasure 
 " that I should advertise what is become of the Larde of Pharnihyrst, becawse 
 she hard not of him since the grauntinge of her highnes pasport unto him " 
 — he prepared himself at once, and came to Newcastle upon Tyne, but 
 finding no shipping for France there, departed by land, on IS*"" February, 
 riding in company of divers honest merchants of Newcastle, as Kobert Eiden, 
 Anthony Morpeth, Thomas Bowes and others, either to London or Hull, and 
 is gone to France. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed ; John Forster. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 1 2. 156. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 As ordered in your letter of 25 February, I have caused the Muster 
 books of anno 1579 to be copied out, being in deed the last muster books 
 returned in 1580, and delayed writing till this was done. The Liddesdales 
 continue their inroads on Bewcastle, and I hear no word of redress from 
 Cesford. But now that it has pleased the Council that other 50 of Berwick 
 shall come hither, I pray you move my lords that I may take revenge upon 
 " Jkhe evill men that so trouble hir Majesties subjectes . . . Yesterdaye 
 certein goodes were stoUen by Scottish men from one of the Johnstons a 
 kynsman of the Larde Johnstons being warden, whereupon the aiiraye arose 
 and the warden him selfE with his companye and freindes pursewed the same. 
 But Kynmont and his complices being in the waye to resiste them, the 
 wardeifwItETiis companye retourned again to Annaund, the which he taketh 
 in verie yll parte." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 " Postscript. — Sir, as towching my commendacion of Grame, I dyd it onelie 
 in respect of a pece of service which he dyd for me in the apprehending of 
 Will of the Mylle " — with hearty thanks to you, I leave it to your wisdom. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 G 
 
98 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1583. 
 April 7. 157. Petition to Walsingham. 
 
 Francis Grayme, complaining that Sir Simon Musgrave and his son 
 Thomas Musgrave took and spoiled 160 kye and oxen from his brother 
 Arthur Grayme on 22<i December last, and Thomas murdered Arthur on 
 same day^for redress whereof, Margaret wife of Arthur, and Eichard 
 Grayme his brother preferred a petition to the Privy Council at Barnelmes, 
 where they were informed by Walsingham that letters were directed to Lord 
 Scrope for redress of the goods ; which letters had not reached his lordship 
 on the 7** instant, as he told the petitioner — prays his honour to call Sir 
 Simon and his son (presently about London) before him, to take order for 
 redress and redelivery of the goods. Not signed. 
 
 ^ p. Indorsed : "To have Sir Symon Musgrave sent for, who is now in 
 London." 
 
 April 19. 158. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 In reply to your letter of 9**=, explaining that the Council's meaning 
 is to have a return of the number and serviceableness of the horsemen within 
 this wardenry only, like that of the East March anno 1579, I will advertise 
 you about the end of next week, after making my view. I have heard no 
 more from Cesford since 14*^ February last, and by means of M'^ Bowes have 
 tried to procure redress from the King, but always driven off with fair words. 
 I hear the King mindeth to discharge him, and place the Earl' Bothwell in 
 his office, and see but small hope for redress of the past, unless some 
 indiSerent revenge had been taken in time, if not offensive to her Majesty. 
 
 Captains Pickman and Walker are still at Kirsopfoote with their men, and 
 during their stay there the Liddesdales have not dared to make any inroads ; 
 but they cannot possibly continue without ready money, and I pray you 
 therefore to move my lords for a warrant to M' Bradill her Majesty's receiver 
 of Cumberland to pay them 2,001. in prest, to be defalked of their ordinary 
 entertainment, also as customary on the removing of them or any other 
 captains and men, another warrant to M'' Bowes the treasurer of Berwick for 
 201. for the carriage of their armour and furnitures from Berwick thither. 
 Wherein I pray your accustomed good help and furtherance, for their service 
 there is so necessary. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 " Postscript. — It is possible that upon thalteracion of thoffice of Liddesdale 
 to thErle of Bothwell, he will seke to procure that all former attemptes for 
 goodes maye be cutt of, and onelie to answere hereafter what shall be done 
 whyles he shall have rule and government over them — which if yt shall be 
 any waye agreyd unto but that hir Majesties poore subjectes maye have ordi- 
 narie remedie by lawe of Marche and treatyes, for their intollerable damadges, 
 they are utterlie undone, especiallie in Bewcastle and Gilseland also, with 
 others." 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 25. 159. Light horsemen ~on the West Marches. 
 
 " A breife abstract of the musters of light horsemen furnished with 
 [small] horses according to thaccustomable service used within 
 this West Borders, vidz. with jackes, steilcappes, swordes and 
 speares, talcen by the right honorable the Lorde Scroppe lorde 
 warden of the West Marches of England towardes Scotland, by 
 vertewe of lettres unto his lordship directed from the right 
 honorable Sir Fraunces Walsinghame knight her Majesties prin- 
 cipall secretarie — over and besides that muster which is to be 
 taken of the gentlemen, freholders, and their servantes, upon 
 Mounday the xxviij'^ of October. 
 Burghe barony, belonging to thErle of Arundaill, well furnished with one 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 99 
 
 1583. 
 
 hundrith horsemen as aforesaid, and by thoificer alledged to be chardged 
 with no mo in the Lords William Dacre tyme. Bene.* 
 
 Land sergiantes office of Gilleslande, belonging to my lord William 
 Hawarde, hath informed that their owght to be kept within that office one 
 hundrith light horsemen, and that they were chardged with no greater 
 nombre in the Lorde William Dacre tyme ; wherof for the present are 
 furnished fortie, alledging that the decaie of the residewe (being Ix) hath ben 
 byjhe rebellion of Leonard Dacre, and the contynuall heirsheppes and spoiles 
 theyTiave^susfeyned^By "the LTd'STsdaills Scotishemen. Male.* 
 
 The decaye of threscore horses, in my opyuyon, maie best be restored by 
 streit comandement and comission to be geven to me the Lorde Scroppe, to 
 take bound of the severall tenantes in some couvenyent tyme to prepare 
 serviceable horses, and the same boundes to be retorned unto thExchequer 
 — for otherwise than by the former causes by them alledged, they have no 
 cawse whie they sholdbe unfurnished, being verie honorablie and well dealt 
 withall by the lorde William Hawarde their landeslord. Bondes to be taken 
 for the supply with Ix horss.* 
 
 Thofficer of tHolme Coltram apperteyninge to hir Majestie, hath informed 
 that their owght to be kept within that office threskore light horsemen, and 
 no moe — wherof at this present are furnished twentie. The resydewe being 
 in nombre fortie, are altogethir unfurnished, not having any just cawse at all 
 to alledg for their decaye. And the tenantes having ben verie graciouslie 
 dealt wilhall by her Majestie in granting them their tenementes onelie for 
 two yeares fyne, my opynyon is, that like order be gyven to me, to take 
 bondes of them to be furnished within two monethes, and the bondes to be 
 retorned as thother. Bondes for supply of xl horss.* 
 
 Leven, Kirkliuton and Sowport, belonging to Sir Henrie Wesheton 
 knight, and William Musgrave esquire, are furnishedwith thretie horsemen as 
 aforesaid — Sowport (being xv*™) alledging they have ben spoilt and heried 
 by the Lidisdails, which hath growen by deadlie foode, and by reason therof 
 decaied and ympoverished ; hardlie to be recovered for wante of habilitie. 
 Male. To be treated withall.* 
 
 Sarke and the Debatable ground, with Huchons children, apperteyninge to hir 
 Majestie, sufficieutlie furnished with xviij* light horsmen, as aforesaid. Bene.* 
 
 Eske belonging to her Majestie and under the rule of Water Grayme and 
 others her highnes leasers, well furnished with one hundrith light horsemen 
 as aforesaid. Bene.* 
 
 Quens Haymes, apperteyning to hir Majestie, are informed by thofiScer for 
 to kepe Ix light horsemen and no mo, wherof at this present are furnished 
 ten. The resydewe being in nombre 1*'°, are altogether unfurnished, without 
 having any cawse at all talledg or shewe of their decaye, being also 
 praciouslie dealt withall by her Majestie in their fynes, and are streitlie to be 
 bnonde in like order to be furnished within two monethes. Male. Bondes 
 to be taken of the partyes deficient.* 
 
 Forest of Inglewodd, belonging to her Majestie. Are informed by 
 thofficer to have fortie furnished light horsemen, wherof for this present are 
 furnished xx*. The resydewe beinge xx' unfurnished, without having any 
 cawse at all to alledg of their decaies. Which maye be best repaired by 
 bondes as the other, for that they are her Majesties tenantes, and graciouslie 
 used. Male. Bondes for 1.* 
 
 Beaucastell, belonging to her Majestie, and under the chardge_of Sir 
 Symonde Musgrave knight, constable their, were mustre3~By~John Musgrave 
 aScT Marmaduke Staveley, gentlemen depiities to the said Sir Symonde, and 
 by them informed to the Lorde Scroppe for to kepe fowreskore and twolf 
 light horsemen. Wherof, at this present are furnished (as they informed) 
 xxxvj, and xxvij decayed by reason of the foodes, great heirshippes, and 
 
 * In Burghley's writing on margin. 
 
100 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1583. 
 
 spoiles that they have susteyned. by the Lyddisdails. And the resydewe 
 being in nombre xxviij' unfurnished, withowt having any cawse to alledg for 
 their decaie, as the deputies made retorne. Male. To be considered 
 particularly how the defect may be supplyed.* 
 
 Which waye the decayes of Bewcastle maye best be repaired, without some 
 
 i speciall consyderacion of her Majestie, and my verie' good lordes, I knowe 
 
 not, for the tenantea for the most part are so ympoverished as they are not 
 
 hable to bye horses and furnyture, by reason of their manyfold hereshippes 
 
 as before is alledged." Signed : H. Scrope.f 
 
 " The Lord Scrope wold be advised, to chardg all the Queues tenantes, 
 who ar bound by ther lesses, for which they have paid small fynes, to fynd 
 horsses, that besyde ther bondes to be taken, that if they do not observe the 
 conditions, the lessees ar voyd, and ar to be granted to such mete persons, as 
 the lord warden shall recommend to the office of the Exchequer — and by 
 this meanes, the defaltes will be sonest repayred." 
 
 3 pp. Written hy Scrope's clerk. Indorsed by Burgliley : " Notes 
 marginall." 
 
 2. A copy of the foregoing and annotations. 
 
 3. A briefer abstract without Lord Burghley's notes. 
 
 "Furnished, 374, unfurnished, 227." 
 2 pp. Written by Scrape's clerk. 
 
 4. Another copy in same writing as No. 2. 
 
 [1583.] 
 April . 160. Foot on the Marches. 
 
 " The "West Marches. 
 
 Westmerland. — Archers furnished, 1400, bilmen furnished, 
 
 1300, able men unfurnished, 1342 .... 4042 
 
 Cumberland. — Archers furnished, 1100, bilmen furnished, 
 
 1200, able men unfurnished, 1340 .... 2640 3^^" 
 
 6682 
 
 Middle Marches. — Able men certefied without mention of 
 furniture ....... 5277 
 
 East Marches.— Furnished with jack and speare . . 827 
 
 Furnished with speare or lance only .... 1347 
 
 2174 
 
 Summa furnished. — Archers 2500, bilmen 2500, with jack 
 and speare, 827, with speare only, 1347 . . . 7174 
 
 Unfurnished . . . . . . 7959 
 
 15,133 
 
 1 p. Official hand. Indorsed. 
 1583. 
 June 20. 161. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 "Having by one Rowland Routledge and others of Bewcastle," 
 received letters from the Privy Council, and also their complaint exhibited 
 to her Majesty for redress against the Liddesdale and other borderers of 
 Scotland, whose cases I am to take proof upon before the meeting of com- 
 missioners, I have been moved to write to M' Bowes her Majesty's " agent " 
 in Scotland, for help to these poor oppressed men, and enclose his reply for 
 
 * In Burghley's writing on margin. 
 
 t What follows is in Burghley's writing. 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 101 
 
 1583. 
 
 your consideration. There is now a meeting for redress appointed between 
 me and Cesford on the first of July next, when I hope for some remedy — 
 but if the same shall be deferred by him, or justice not then done as 
 expected, then I beseech you to move her Majesty and the Council that some 
 revenge be taken on the wicked and evil dotrs, as some help for the poor 
 men, and to advertise me with as much convenience as may be. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (Bowes to Scrope.) 
 
 I have received your last of the S*'* and copies of letters between your 
 lordship and Cesford. I have travailed with the King therein, who promises 
 to write to Cesford thereon. I always find good words, and I verily think 
 the King and sundry of the council are well affected, but "I see your lordship 
 is so evill answered and delt withall, as my labours and the often promyses 
 prevayle not . . . Therefore I dare promyse no further on myne owne parte, 
 then myne owne diligence and endeviour." Edinburgh the xvij"' of June 
 1583. Eo. Bowes. 
 
 n e;aQ 1 ^ ^' ^°Py ^V Scrape's clerTc. 
 
 June ? 162. Rules for defence of the Borders. 
 
 EoKELB Castle. — First — the farthest strength of the West Borders 
 adjoining to Scotland and the sea, is " Eokeley castle apperteyninge to the 
 baronie of (B)roughe in the hands of th'eyers of the late Lord Dacres. 
 Moste reqnysyte yt is that there allwaies be as in the time of the late lord 
 William Dacres, and others his predecessors before him, a true hable aud 
 sufficient man not onlie to kepe the same, but also chiefelie to se that all the 
 borderers and tenautes apperteyninge to the same, be well and sufiicientlie 
 horst aud gerde,* as by the tenure of their holdes lands and fearmes, which 
 they have verrie good, and at verry small or litle or no rentes, they are for 
 defence of that contrye bounde to be." 
 
 And to have 100 or 200 of them " nightlie with him, especiallie at the 
 ebbinges of the water, some to watche at the fords for the keepinge out of 
 the Scottishe theves of Greteney, EedhawU, Stilehill, and others of the 
 Eatable landes of Kinmowthes retynewe, that comonlie use to ride in the 
 nighte time througheThe~sai'dnbarronrie of Browghe to th'incontrie, and not 
 onlie breake pore mens howses and onsettes, but bereave them of- all that 
 they have, bothe Incite, horsse and cattle, and that which is worse, their 
 lyves also — which by good keepinge and true foresighte of that watche, 
 maie easillie be holpeu and saved, either by their imedyate resistauuce, or 
 tymelie givinge of their crie and shoote inwarde to that parte of the contrie, 
 that everye man hearinge the same, maie be not onlie redie to save himselfe, 
 but to joyne with and helpe his neighbour also. And all this maie be done 
 as often yt is, by the lord wardens comaundement if yt be well executede, 
 without anie chardges or expences to her Majestic, havinge whan anie greate 
 nede is, but th'onlie helpe of her Majesties souldiers, that then lie at Carlill 
 or thereaboutes, which care not nor forceth of their foods,t as the borderers 
 greatlie doe, and are afraid e of. 
 
 " Nethbhbb and The Moth. — The nexte and principall places of defence 
 adjoyninge to Eokeley, is the howses of Netherbe and the Mote wherin the 
 beste of the clane and surnames of the Greymes do well in, havinge 
 amongeste the greate nomber of them, verrie muche good grownd and faier 
 livings, if they usede yt well — all allongeste the waters of Aske, Levin, 
 and Sarcke, even to the water of Lid, fre to themselves and thers, for th'onlie 
 
 * Geared, i.e., armed. t Feuds. 
 
102 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1583.] 
 
 defence and service of their contrie, who beinge strycktlie and strayghtelie 
 comaunded by the lord warden, not oulie to have their gere and horses 
 still reddye as they are bound (without puttiuge or selUnge of them into 
 Scotlande) but also nightelie to keep their watches dulie and trulie upon 
 their fordes and streightes, and so either to expulse and resiste the cominge 
 in of those Scottes owtlawes (as they are tearmede) comon theves of that 
 parte of the Bateable, Blaoke terres, and Harlowe, that comonlie passe by 
 them and their bowses, or ells to give their cries and shotes to th'incountry 
 in due time, and to helpe to defende their neighbours againste the vyolence 
 of those theeves comon enemies to their contrie, as by the tenure of their 
 landes they are bounde to doe, without bearinge or forbearinge, which 
 hardlie in shorte tyme without severitie can not be broughte unto, for that 
 manie of them are linckede in mariadge, and partakers with them, and some 
 bringers in of the same ; which by the suddeine serche of their night 
 watches and their doinges therin maie sone be perceaved and founde ; and 
 that once or twise without favour well punishede accordinge to the lawes 
 of the Borders, and discretion of the warden, and put in f eare of the forfeiture 
 and losinge of them livinges as her Majestie maie, so offendinge at her 
 pleasure, yt wilbe a verry good occasion the soner to reduce and bringe them 
 to be true, and to defend their con trey as they are bounde to doe without 
 anie further chardges in tyme of peace to her Majestie. 
 
 Bbaucastlb. — The third place of defence nexte unto the Mote is Beaw- 
 castle, her Majesties owne, which bathe bene, and should be, the chief e and 
 oulie defence of that borders ; but that yt is now allmoste broughte to ruyn, 
 by reason that the chiefest and ableste borderers and tenantes therof are 
 herede and slaine by the Scottishe theeves of Liddesdale, and can skarselie 
 now in anie good time be broughte to the former estate and savetie therof 
 againe, as yt hathe bene chiefly by reason of the deadlie foode and greate 
 hatrede betwen the Greimes and the Musgraves not longe since fallen, who 
 without greate maintenance of her ISTajestie, can not saulflie serve there, but 
 still in danger bothe of their lives, aud others takinge their partes, beinge 
 never so good a cause. So as th'onlie amendement and remedie therof, with 
 the leaste chardges to her Majestie that maie be, is to have there for the 
 tyme one c or more of her Majesties souldiers of Barwycke to lye there, and 
 at Cressope foote, which with their wages accustomede further to have 
 allottede unto them out of the contrie, or ella some parte of the fees and 
 allowances due to that castle (so yt weare not hurtefull to the now captens 
 therof) conditionallie that they maie have and kepe there fiftye of that their 
 c, or 1 besides, well horste and well furnishede to serve on horse backe with 
 horsemens pecies, calivers and pistolls, not onlie to helpe to kepe the said 
 watches, but also to ride and follow with the contry speares of that Borders, 
 yet partelie in saftie, and the rest of the c, or 1 shott and pikes on foote, 
 still to follow after them, to be their stale staie and savegarde, if anie repulse 
 or overmatche happen, as well they maie doe in those partes, the mosces, 
 maresces, and straightnes of fords upon the waters of Livin, Aske, Lidde, 
 and Cressope servinge unto, and so as occasion risethe not onlie well defend 
 the contrie from th'Armestronges of Tunnes als Pudingborue, the Whitofes, 
 and Mangertons, and also thEllwods that joyne with them, leave their owne 
 habitacions, and reve and steale in their owne cuutries, even to Edenborowe 
 portes, as not longe since beinge holden unto they did. 
 
 AsKEBTON TOWEB. — And yet this cannot be done excepte there be placede 
 at Askerton in Gilleslande nexte adjoyniuge upon Beawcastle, a true and 
 able man to rule and governe the people of the same vale of Gilleslande, 
 wherin is manie good, true and sugycient men, if they weare well entreatede, 
 ruled and governede, as some sale now they are not, — which if yt be soe, 
 the lord warden beste knowethe ; and those to keepe likewise their 
 watches, make their cries, and joine in service with them of Beaucastle, 
 better then of late they have done, by reason of the variance betwene the 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDEE PAPERS. 103 
 
 [1583.] 
 
 Carlefcons and Musgraves, whicli hathe bene a greate overthrowe and 
 hiudrance of bothe those places of Beaucastle dale and Gilleslande, and tbis 
 maye be done and amendede without anie more charges to her Majestie. 
 
 Chipchaob and Haebotlb castles. — The fourthe places of defence nexte 
 to Beawcastle and Askerton in Gillesland, is Chipchaoe and Harbotle in the 
 Midle Marches, where requisyte yt weare to have another c of footemen 
 from Barwycke if they mighte be sparede for the tyme, likewise to be the 
 helpe and stale of our borders of Eiddesdale and Tindale, which withe a litle 
 ayde, encouradgment and maintenance, would sone laie the pryde of 
 thEUwoods and Crossyers theves of Scotlande, that comonlie truble the same 
 our Midle Marches, — and all that male be done without breache of peace, as 
 if anie be taken with the red or blodie handes, lawfuU yt is to execute them 
 f orthewith ; and if in followinge of their trode to rescue the stollen goods, 
 they be set upon by the theev'es, as lightrie tEey will doe, rather then lose 
 their praie, in defence of them selfes they male use their discretion, — acordinge 
 to th'order of the Borders set downe in the Comissyoners boke. 
 
 WoLLBR, Newton, Pawston, Downham, Wahck, Coenbll and Noeham 
 CASTLE. — And the fifte and laste places accustomede of defence for soldiers 
 to be in, nexte to Harbotle, is Woller, Newton, Pawston, and Downeham, 
 all in the Easte Marches, which with the helpe of Sir Thomas Grey and 
 horsemen of Warcke, and other of that contrye, are able at all tymes in 
 peace, with one or two bands of the garrison of Barwycke, to keepe in the 
 Yonges, Tates, Pringells, and other the Tividalls, whensover they begin to 
 radge, and dryve them to forsake their own. houses, and whole townes of 
 bothe Yatehams, Heyhope and Gheretrees, as not longe since yt hathe bene 
 done with litle charges to her Majestie." 
 
 4 'pp. In an o^fficial hand, with annotations by Burghley, dec. 
 1583. 
 July 1. 163. Sir John Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 " I have receyved a lettre from ane especiall frende of myne assuringe 
 me that this last Thursdaye at after noone the Kinge of Scotlande receyved 
 two faire horses frome his cosen the Erie of Marche, who is prior of S* 
 Androse, and dyd leape on the one himself and rode up to the hill abowte 
 Fawkelande, and on the backsyde of the hill, the Erie of Craweforde and 
 Eothus were, who past to the castle of S' Androse with the Kinge, and have 
 discharged the Erie of Marr from Corte ; and the Erie of Anguse and 
 Bothewell were minded to have rydden over the water with a greate com- 
 panie, but yt is thowght they are disapointed of their purpose." At my house 
 nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Eorster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 3. 164. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 On Monday last the first instant, I had a meeting with Cesford, and at 
 oar first entry we agreed to discharge all prisoners unlawfully taken on both 
 sides, free of all ransom, which we did by proclamation. And entering 
 into further causes, upon the grievous complaints of her Majesties subjects 
 of Bewcastle, Gilslaod, &c., being then present, against the Liddesdales, 
 who besides spoil of their goods, have been mutilated and maimed "in some 
 of their necessarie members," and called for justice — "with playne owtcrye 
 that otherwise they wold complayne to hir Majestie, . . . the larde of 
 Cesforde, having before requyred me to make answere and redresse of 
 certeyn billes of Tyviotdale, being within the Mydle Marches of Scotlande, 
 and no percell of Liddesdale — I with the consent of all the gentlemen of 
 worshippe of this wardenrie that were there presente, demaunded of him 
 redresse for the said bodylie hurtes, woundes and mutulacion of hir Majesties 
 subjectes, according to the treatye of peax made at Berwicke anno 1553, by 
 
104 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1583. 
 
 Sir Thomas Cornewalles and Sir Eobert Bowea commissioners of Englande, 
 Sir Robert Carneguye and Sir John Ballendyne commissioners of Scotlande" — 
 promising the like for Teviotdale. Which he said he could not do, being 
 directed only to deal with goods and gear, hurts and murders being by 
 consent referred to commissioners ^which I replied was not so. And 
 finding him not inclined to make delivery, and having other credible infor- 
 mation that no justice was to be looked for, I with consent of the said 
 gentlemen, " stoode with him upon the former demaande," thinking it 
 useless to proceed further. So we parted for the day — " he to the Armitadge 
 in Scotlande and I to Bnwcastle,"^ — appointing to meet the next day on same 
 business, his clerk to come to me, and mine going to him to fyle bills — of 
 which nothing came but some correspondence, of which I send you copies. 
 "And so yesternight I retourned home again to Carlisle without farther 
 I matter or meting agreyd upon." And I pray you that if the King or 
 Cesford desire of her Majesty another meeting, and require that the redress 
 for wounds, &c., be withdrawn from the wardens under the above treaty, and 
 referred to commissioners as murders are, that this request be not granted, — 
 " For otherwise I assure you hir Majestie wilbe vehementlye troubled with 
 the repayre and clamours of the poore wounded and maymed persons, the 
 which I can by no meanes staye or restreyn." Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 " Postscripte. — I founde the Larde of Cesforde him selflE in speaches verie 
 conformable. But Andrewe Ker of Fawdonsyde, being a speciall man by 
 whome he is advised, shewed him selflf suche a freiud for the Liddesdales, as 
 he uttered in playne wordes, that the principall offenders against whome I 
 had cheiff cause of complaynte, were not mete to be delyvered, but rather 
 that others might be delyvered for them if they were fyled — wherein when 
 I sawe his intencion, yt gave me no lesse occasion to breake up for the tyme 
 than the other cause — which also, as well by the gentlemens opynyon as 
 myne owne, is not to be omyted but speoiallye to be considered upon. If 
 you will make my lorde of Hunsdon prevye to thus muohe, he can shewe 
 you what maner of men Andrewe Ker ys, for his lordship is acqueynted 
 with him." Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 2^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (1) (Cesford to Scrope.) 
 
 Accrediting his servant to declare several things on which he had not time 
 to confer at the meeting. The Hermetage the first of Julie 1583. Cesforde. 
 ^ p. Copy by Scrope's clerk. 
 
 (2) (Scrope to Cesford.) 
 
 Eeturning answer to his letter and credence, that they are unsatisfactory, 
 and deferring any further meeting for the present. Bewcastle this firste of 
 Julie 1583. H. Soroppe. 
 
 f p. Copy hy his clerk. 
 
 (3) (Cesford to Scrope.) 
 
 Acknowledging receipt of his letter " this mornyng the seconds of Julie,"— 
 and offering if he withdraws the claim for mutilations, &c., to meet him on 
 Thursday the i"' and give and take mutual redress for goods on the Middle 
 Marches. Agreeing that the matters in controversy be referred to their 
 Majesties or Councils. Begging that the peace may be kept in the meantime, 
 and that he will see the proclamation against unlawful prisoners enforced. 
 Hermitage 2"^ July. Cesforde. 
 
 1 p. Copy hy Scrope's cleric. 
 
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 583.] 
 
 ily . 165. Sir Simon Musgrave on Border offences. 
 
 Attributing them to " tlie uncerten and tickle governement of Scot- 
 lande, which hathe continuede of a longe time there, throughe the greate 
 hatrede aud displeasures emongeste the nobillitie of the same, hathe incour- 
 adgede and imboldnede the evill disposede persons of the borders there to 
 comit murders aud spoiles of the Queues Majesties subjectes, without anie 
 controUment or redresse for the space of viij or ix yers by paste. 
 
 Also the great grives and hatrids of the said nobillitie hathe occasionede 
 the often chandge of the wardens and other officers there, whoe beinge so 
 chaunge3e~iiever one woulde maEe'redres'Fut'Tor'his bwne" tyme, and everie 
 one have utterlie denaiede to make redresse for murder, which hathe bene 
 the cause of the greateste disorders upon the Borders, and the greateste in 
 couradgement to offenders." 
 
 For remedy recommending that the commissioners for Border causes 
 should order that redress be made for bills of murders as well as robberies, 
 " without forgiveness or remission to anie partie, for that the remission 
 and forgiveness of bills, doethe onlie proffitte and helpe theeves aud 
 murderers, and utterlie impoverishe her Majesties true subjectes." Also that 
 no marriages between English and Scottish borderers be allowed without 
 special licence of the wardens of both Marches, for "the same is the decaie of 
 her Majesties service, and the greatest occasion of the spoiles and robberies 
 upon the Borders." Simon Musgrave. 
 
 1 p. Contemporary official copy. 
 
 Lily . 166. The Names on the Marches. 
 
 " A note of the gentlemen and surnames in the Marches of England 
 and Scottlaud. 
 
 East Marches. — England; gentlemen. — Forsters, Selbies, G-raies, Strow- 
 ders, Swiners, Mustians. Surnames. — Johnsons, Vardes, Ourdes, Wallisses, 
 Stories, Armeslrohges, Dunnes, Flukes. Scotland ; gentlemen. — Humes, 
 Trotters, Bromfeilds, Dixons, Craws, Crinstons. 
 
 West Marches. — England; gentlemen. — Musgraves, Loders, Curwenes, 
 Sawfelde. Surnames. — Greames, Eutlitches, Armestrongs, Fosters, Nixons, 
 Tailors, Stories. Scottland, Maxwells, Johnsons, Urwius, Grames, Bells, 
 Carlills, Battison, Litles, Carrudders. 
 
 MiDLB Marches. — England; gentlemen. — Ogeles, Fenickes, Hemes, 
 Withringtons, Medfords, Shafters, Ridleis, Carnabies. Surnames ; Ridesdale. 
 — Halls, Hedleys, Andersons, Potts, Eeades, Dunnes, Milburnes. Tindale. 
 — Charletons, Dodds, Milbornes, Eobsons, Yaroes, Stapletons. Scottland ; 
 gentlemen; East Tividale. — Carrs, Yongs, Pringles, Burnes, Davisons, 
 Gillcries, Tattes. Lidesdale. — Eudderfords, Carrs, Dowglasses, Trombles, 
 S(c)ottes, Piles, Eobsons, Halls, Olivers, Ladlers, Ajmestrongs, Elwoods, 
 Nixons, Crosers, Turners, Fosters." No date or signature. 
 
 \\p. Official handwriting. 
 1583. 
 July.] 167. ScROPE on the Marches. 
 
 "A note of the principall offenders in the West Marches. 
 
 Annersdale. — William of Killmore, his bretherne and children, the Gingles. 
 Liddesdale. — The larde of Whitthowe. Symous Tome Armestronge. — 
 The larde of Moungerton — Yonge Robert Elwoods brother. 
 
 A note of suche as the Lorde Scrope meanethe to bind withall. — 
 Annersdale. — The Erwins of Greateney. Arthur Greames followers, George 
 Greames followers. Edwarde of Bonshewes followers. 
 
 The Lorde Scrope dothe not thincke yt good to binde with anie of Lides- 
 dale, because they have comittede so greate spoiles upon her Majesties 
 subjectes. 
 
106 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1583 
 
 July.] A note of tke loose men in the Midle Marches. 
 
 Lidisdale, 1000 horsmen and footemen. — The Crosiers, the Nixons, the 
 Armestrougs, the Ellwoodes. 
 
 Eysdale, Batsons. 
 
 Euesdale, Gingles, 300. 
 
 West Tividale. — The Trombles, the Ollyvers, Synsleves, Robsons. Easte 
 Tividale. — Davesons, Yonges, Burnes, Priugles, 3000. 
 
 The nomber of horsmen and footemen, 4300." 
 
 [Here follow parts of the "Resolution" between the wardens andWalsingham.] 
 
 The numbers required by Sir John Forster [as in same document]. 
 
 "There is good justice done in the Easte Marches, bothe in respect that 
 there be not manie loosemen remayninge there, as also for the respects and 
 ' awe they stand in of the garrison of Barwick. 
 
 The places moste apt to laie men, if need should requier. West Newton, 
 Warck, Norham, if it weare not decayed. 
 
 The ill affected noblemen in Scottland, fronting upon the Borders. — The 
 Earle of Mooreton, the Larde Johnson, beinge lorde warden, the Lorde 
 Harryes. Hayghenvar, Donlaneryk, Bowbye, Garlishe, barrons. 
 !u>. •' — ^ The well affected. — The Lorde of Aplegarthe, the larde of Emesfieilde." 
 
 3 pp. In two hands. A correction in Burghley's writing. 
 
 July.] 168. Notes as to Borders. 
 
 " W Hutton of Hutton John, 200Z.; Joseph Penington, 500/. 
 
 CoMBEELAND. Well affected. — Sir Symon Musgrave, 600Z. ; Sir Henrie 
 Curwin, 600Z. John a Lampley, 60. George a Lampley of the Fells, 60. 
 H. Leae, 60. M"^ Hurlston of Millham, 600. William Musgrave of Helton, 
 400. Joseph Dacres, 200. John Dawson, 600. Christofer Dacres of 
 Lanercost, 600Z. DoubtfuU. — Fraunces a Lampley of Dovenby, 100. 
 Lancelot Southwell (?) of the Whitehall, 200. George Sawkwerll of Corby, 
 200. Richard Barras of Hekirk (?), 200. Fraunces Dacres, 100. Thomas 
 Carleton, 100 markes. Arrundell [ ]. 
 
 Westmeeland. Well affected. — H. Crakingthorpe, 200. Launce Picker- 
 inge, 200. John Midleton, 500. John Southack, 40Z. Richard Lother, 
 500 marckes. Doubtful!. — Gerrarde Lother. Jesuits. — Boaste . Gyrbryte. 
 Theise two Jesuistes, hauntinge theise two counties, do muche hurte there. 
 
 The names of such as are presently at the feedes. 
 England. — Hearons, Fenwiks, Shafftowes, Eringtons, Withringtons, Ogles, 
 the Hawles, Charletons, Milbornes. 
 
 Scottland. — Elwoods, Armstrongs, Nixons, Crosiers, Trumbles, Olivers. 
 
 The meanes to releive the inhabitaunts of the Borders. 
 To renewe their leases upon convenyent fynes. 
 
 To procure that suche leases as have bene taken over the tenauntes heades, 
 male be stayed, and the parties compowuded withall. 
 
 The requestes to be propounded to the King of Scotts. 
 That restytucion be made out of hande of spoiles comitted by his subjectes. 
 That ao.cordinge to the treatie, a quick man male be deliverede for a deade. 
 That the wardens male meete moFe frequent at times apointed. 
 
 A remedy againste carienge of horses into Scottland. 
 
 That proclomacion male be made out of hande for the inhibitinge of the 
 sale of horses in Scotlande. 
 
 That suche as buy horses in Yorckshier shall present their horses to the 
 wardens and be bound in the wardens coverte for the keepinge of the said 
 horses." 
 
 2 pp. In same tico hands, corrected hy a third. Council viemoranda ■probably. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 107 
 
 [1583 
 ? July.] 169. Scrope's Memorial to the Ambassador. •; ;- - 
 
 " A note of thinges concerninge her Majesties affairs deliverede to the 
 Lorde ambassador, wherin the Lorde Scroop disyrethe to uuder- 
 stande his lordshipes pleasure and dyrectioii." 
 
 First, considering the grievous murders, &c., done both by the Liddesdales 
 and Kiumont, his sous and complices, of which there is no redress from 
 their fneudship and intermarriages with the English borderers, he desires to 
 know if he may apprehend some of these notorious offenders, "without 
 offence" of the Queen and Council ? 
 
 " Seacondlie, if the like occasion shalbe ministrede by the Kinge of Scottes 
 (as was before at Riithen) in callinge some of the noblemen of the Borders 
 of Scotlande at this time to the prosecutinge of the Earle of Anguss and 
 other SQche like, whether the lorde Scroope maie call downe the forces of 
 his wardenrie, onlie to make shew towards the Borders, not iuvadingo 
 Scotlande 1 As before he did, which tooke good effecte at that tyme — a thinge 
 then well Ukede of by the lordes of the councell, as maie appeare by their 
 lettres — and if the like occasyon shall nDW fall out, may hapelie stand in as 
 good steade to the stayenge of those men who are the greateste streinthe the 
 King hathe in those parts 1 " Not signed. 
 
 f p. In two of same official hands as last. 
 
 1583. 
 Aug. 3. 170. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter of 26''' ultimo, enclosing one from the 
 Council of the 23*, and understand that their lordships will decline to 
 exempt redress of hurts and mutilacions from the ordinary authority of the 
 ■wardens, in case the King shall ask it. 
 
 I inclose my answers to the several questions or heads in their lordships' 
 letter, and pray you to lay the same before them. To show you how it stand- 
 eth with Cesford to make redress, I send you his own letter to me in answer 
 for two attempts done shortly after our meeting, whereby you will see his 
 opinion as well of the Liddesdales as of him self. Carlisle. H. Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Official copy. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed with the above : — 
 
 (Scrope's answers to the Council.) 
 
 By their letter of 23 July 1583, they made six enquiries — (1) What 
 matters were " not yet ordered," but referred to the special commissioners ? 
 (2) Why the Scottish warden refused satisfaction? (3) How Scrope justifies 
 his course ? (5) What Scottish claims have been referred to the commission- 
 ers 1 (5) What the causes were % and (6) What reasons the Scots allege to the 
 contrary % He replies to the first three enquiries as appears in his correspond- 
 ence with Cesford, adding that no justice has been done for Liddesdale since 
 the fall of the late Regent Morton. To the fourth and fifth he replies that as 
 Cesford demanded redress from him for some bills of Tynedale which was 
 no part of his wardenry, he refused, unless Cesford agreed to make the like 
 for hurts, which he utterly declined. To the sixth, he admits that he did 
 make redress for Tynedale to the former keeper of Liddesdale, the Laird of 
 Carmichael, but not of necessity, merely to gratify him, as he always concur d 
 with Scrope in redress, " even him selfe bringing thoffendours to answeare 
 justice within her Majesties castle of Carlisle." 
 
 2|^ pp. Contemporary official copy. 
 
 Aug. 4. 171. FoRSTER to the Privy Council. 
 
 I have received your letters of 23'^ ultimo, referring to the motion 
 
108 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1583. 
 
 made by John Colvile in February last, tbat there should be meetings of 
 the wardens to .redress disorders, leaving greater causes to special com- 
 missioners, — which was very good, if anything on the part of Scotland had 
 followed, as it did not, which the enclosed letters show. I gave notice as 
 directed, to the opposite warden whose answer is dated 16"^ February. In 
 reply to your several enquiries on matters referred or unsettled — " Your 
 honours shall understaude, that fyrst, for slawghters comitted on other syde 
 which are more odious, bothe before God and men then the stealinge of ane 
 oxe or a sheepe or suche like, beinge hertofore referred to the princes and 
 commissioners, the warden of the opposite realme doth refuse to make 
 delyverance for or se the same redressed in delyveringe a quick man for 
 ' a dead," — as appears by a letter of My Bowes ambassador in Scotland of 26'^ 
 
 I September 1578; secondly "the takinge a way e of vowinge of billes," with- 
 out which no justice can be done, " for the partie that wants the goods canne 
 gett no redres nor restitucion for them, thoghe he canne never so manifestly 
 prove the same by his owne contrie men, except he gett one of the opposyte 
 realme to avowe the stealinge upon the stealer therof — which dothe growe 
 unto suche feedes amonge the disordered and broken people of the Borders 
 of Scotlande that verie fewe canne gett any to avowe any bill upon them." 
 I have often offered to interchange rolls with the opposite warden and to 
 " speare, fyle and delyver for all within myne office, he doinge the like" — but he 
 refuses, as I can prove, my object being to do away with perjury, and help 
 men to their own, which is hard to do, unless the princes make it felony on 
 both sides ; thirdly the disobedience of Liddesdale and West Teviotdale — 
 especially the former, under the rule of the warden of the Middle Marches, 
 from whom I can get no redress " since the accident at the Read Swier," 
 but only fair promises and letters, some of which I enclose. " I could have 
 sent a greate manie mo to the same effect, but becawse they are over tedious 
 for your honours to peruse," I thought these will show your honours how 
 justice has been protracted by the Scots — begging they may be returned, 
 that I may have them in case any meeting of commissioners takes place. 
 And in answer to your enquiry if the Scots have any complaints unsatisfied, 
 I have always been ready to answer to their demands under the treaties of 
 peace, and so will prove. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 2| pp. Addressed. Indorsed: " i*'^ August 1583. Sir John Forster 
 with 22 parcels of lettres and papers." 
 
 Aug. 20. 172. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 " Hearing of your present repayre into the realme of Scotlande, . . . 
 having also the conveyencie of this bearer, . . . wherein you shall come to 
 deale with the King and counsell there, I doe hartelie, praye you to signifye 
 uuto me what course you thincke is metest for me to kepe and cause to bo 
 observed on these Borders." 
 
 The soldiers on the border have prevented the Liddesdales doing any 
 thing of much account, but I must pray you, if the warrant for the 2001. for 
 which I wrote before, is not yet directed to M' Bradill, that you will move 
 my lords for it by letter. I would be glad to meet you at Newcastle on your 
 return from Scotland on convenient notice, to confer with you. Carlisle. 
 Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 4. 173. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Having received your letter dated Berwick 28"^ ultimo, I have as 
 directed collected all the bills of attempts made by the Liddesdales and 
 others since I met Cesford at Kirsopfoot, as are yet come to my hands, and 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 109 
 
 1583. 
 
 although I know there be more not yet delivered to me, and nightly 
 incursions by them, yet I can see no likelihood of any reformation unless by 
 your means with the King. 
 
 I now understand by letters from my friend Captain Walker, that you 
 have agreed that our meeting shall be at Newcastle, not Alnwick, so on . 
 
 notice of the day you will be there, I shall not fail God willing, to meet 
 you. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 5ept. 28. 174. Scrope to WaLsingham. 
 
 " As well in the tyme of my being with you, as also synce my retourne 
 home, manye and almoste nightlie attemptates have been committed . . . 
 in Bewcastle and elsewhere within this wardenrie, as well by the Liddesdales 
 as also by the West wardenrie of Scotlande, speciallie Kynmonte his sonnes 
 and complices ; who . . . are neverthelesse at their pleasure conversaunte 
 aiid in companye with the warden, and on no parte reprehended for their 
 doynges." 1 therefore pray you to hasten the supply of the 100 horsemen, 
 the need being so great, and I will plant them in the best places for defence, 
 also that money be sent for their pay from time to time, and that I may 
 know whether I may attempt anything offensive against the distarbers of 
 the peace. I send by my servant Eichard Bell a note of some late attempts, 
 in my absence, as also an abstract of bills since Cesford accepted office, 
 which it may please you to view. " I heare by a freind of myne that the 
 Ladye Johnston hath by speaches to a secrete freind of hirs, that the Kitig 
 is offended with me for receyving the Lardes of Cleishe and Bowghen." 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — Jk^. J."^--' 
 
 (1) " Compleynes Bartrame Mylburne of the Keyme, Gynkyne Hunter of Qfi.-''- ^'^''^ 
 the Waterhead in Tyndale, upon William Armestronge of Kinmoivthe, r /-^^^^ 
 Eckye Armestronge of the Gyngles, Thome Armestronge of the Gyngles, -"/■" 
 Thomas Armestronge called Androwes Thome, of the Gyngles, Johne ^'^ '^^ ' 
 Forster sone to Meikle Rowie of Genehawghe, George Armestronge, called A"'', 'lyrtMr^ 
 Eenyens Geordie, and his sons, of Arcletou in Ewesdale, and there com- kt-./^,-^- f'if'-^ 
 plices, for that they and others to the nomber of thre hundrethe parsons in j'yw\ hry<M 
 warlyke maner ranne one opyn forrowe in the daye tyme, on Frydaie in the i , /^ , 4, 
 moriiynge last, beinge the xxx"' of August, in Tyndale unto certen places , / " 
 
 that is to saye the Keyme, the Reidhewghe, the Blacke Myddynes, the Hill ''-'■■'•^ '/ "^ 
 howse, the Water head, the Starr head, the Bog head, the High feelde, and u. L (X^-i, 
 there raysed fyer and brunte the most pairte of them, and maisterfuUie refte, , 
 stale and drave awaye fowre hundrethe kyen and oxen, fowre hundrethe 
 sheip, and goate, xxx horses and mears, and the spoyle and ihsyght of the Ju/^ . \ 1 ■■ , 
 howses to the walewe of towe hundrethe pounds, and slewe and murdered j -, 
 crewellie six parsons, and maymed and hurte ellevin parsons, and tooke and -^-^= '' ; ' 
 led awaye xxx presoners, and them do deteigne and keip in warlyke maner, Sa ..* ► ■. '"' 
 myndinge to ransom them contrarie the vertewe of trewes and lawes of the ^, ;, , ;;• 
 Marches. Wherof they aske redres." Not signed. 
 ^ p. Indorsed. 
 
 (2) " Complaynes William Fenwick of Walliugton esquire, uppon David 
 Oliver of Hindehaughead, the Lard of Ashtrees, Thomas Oliver of Lust- 
 rother, William Oliver of the Slakes, for that they and theire complices to 
 the nomber of two himdreth persons, came to John Hall of Otterborne, . 
 
 ^ . PercivaJLBead of Trewhen, Roger Fenwick of Cammo, Oswold Fenwick of ; 
 
 [^ - Midleton, and Anthoney Rea and other servantes of the said William 
 
 Fenwick which had rescued xxiiij kyne and oxen the xxj of August last, and 
 did trouble them of theire lawfuU trode, contrary to the lawes and customes 
 of the Marches, and reft and tooke from them the said kyne and oxen and 
 
110 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1583. 
 
 xvj horses and mares, and murthered one AUon Waules, and tooke from him 
 
 iij'i vj^ viij'' sterling, and other goodes to the value of x"^ sterling, and tooke 
 
 xvj prisoners, and them do withhold in warlike manner contrary to the 
 
 vertue of trewes." [Also complaint by Percival Hall and John Hall of 
 
 Haveracres, against John Elwet of the Park and 100 others, for taking 
 
 100 kin 6, &c., from Haveracres on 24 August last, and slaying John and 
 
 Gabriel Hall of Colwellhill, Thomas Hall of Haveracres, and Thomas Hall 
 
 of Whitleas. And by Thomas Swynborne of Captheton, esquire, against 
 
 Sym Armstrong of Whithaugh and other 24, for taking 80 kyne and oxen 
 
 from Captheton Whithouse, on 6 August last.] Not signed. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 (3) " To the righte honorable Sir Fransis Walsyngham lorde inbassadore. — 
 Eighte honorable according to youre directione, here ar the naimes of the 
 prisoners taken in Tyndell by Scotes men as the Armestrangs of Annerdell 
 and Liddesdell, the xxx dale of August awm domiui 1583. 
 
 Inprimis. — Gilbart Charltone, Eoland Gharltone, Cnthbart Charltone, 
 Eanolde Charltone, Thomas Charltone, Gilbart Charltone, junior, Thomas 
 Dode, Bartholomew Dode, Johne Dode, Gylbart Mylburne, Robart Mylburne, 
 Gorge Mylburne, Miohaell Mylburne, Jenkin Hunter, Marke Hunter, two of 
 the Fletchers, with others to the nomber of thirtie." Not signed. 
 
 \p. 
 
 Sept. 175. Defence of the English Border. 
 
 " The resolution taken for the stay of the spoiles and murder com- 
 mitted in the West and Middle Marches of England, upon the 
 conference had with the Lord Scroope and Sir John Foster by 
 Secretarie Walsingham. 
 That there is no hope of redresse from Scotland, as well in respect of 
 those that have committed the spoiles, who being poore, are no way able to 
 j make satisfaction — as also, for that the two wardens of both the West and 
 
 ' Middle Marches of Scotland are had in contempt — as appeared of late by an 
 
 outrage offred unto the Larde Johnston, who having committed certeine to 
 prison for spoiles done upon her Majesties subjectes in the West Marches, 
 the said prisoners were taken by force out of prison by Don Lanerick and 
 the provost of Enclowdon. The Lord of Sesford also, being readie to have 
 made deliverie unto the deputie warden of the West Marches of England of 
 a malefactour, the said partie was refused by the Lorde Hume. 
 
 That it wilbe hard or rather impossible to stay her Majesties subjects from 
 taking revenge — which yf yt should fall owt before the Borders be strength- 
 ened, yt is to bee looked for that the Scottes in requitall of anie such revenge 
 taken, will attempt somewhat that may not in honour bee putt up, and so 
 consequently breed such a breach of the amitie as will not easely be solved. 
 That for the strengthening of the Midle and West Marches, these forces 
 following are necessarie to be laid in the places under mentioned. Forces 
 to be placed in the West Marches : — Beaucastle — horsmen, 1''° ; footmen, 1"'. 
 Arthure of the Motes howse — horsmen, 1*'^ ; footemen, l''«. 
 
 Forces to be placed in the Middle Marches : — Chipechase — ^horsmen, 1*'' ; 
 footmen, xx"^. Kirkwhelpington — horsmen, 1"*; footmen, xP'". Harbotell 
 — horsmen, 1''" ; footemen, xl''*. 
 
 That it is thought convenient (for that otherwise these forces will not suffice) 
 
 to bind with such of the loose men of eyther of their borders as have not com- 
 
 . mitted murthers and spoiles upon her Majesties subjects, wherby it is hoped 
 
 1 that the Borders being once strengthened, the loose men that now spoyle Eng- 
 
 • land, may be drawen to commit their spoiles upon Scotland, being assisted 
 
 underhand by some loose men of England ; as also such to be wincked at as 
 
 shalbe receavers of such goodes as by them shall be stollen in Scotland." 
 
 Those at the amity of England to be spared. This course being held for two 
 
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 1583, 
 
 or three months, it is hoped the Scots will be forced to make redress, and also 
 to sue for return to the old custom of warden meetings. As the Earl of 
 Morton and the " young Lord Harris " are chief countenancers of the offenders, 
 something should be attempted against them, without a breach of the peace. 
 
 2^ pp. Fair official hand. Indorsed. Also by Walsingham in pencil : 
 " Al thes to be transcribed." 
 
 2. Another copy. 
 
 2 pp. 
 
 July 19- 176. Raids on the West Marches by Liddesdale, &c. 
 
 ''*• "■ " Liddesdale. — xix July 1583. Ingram Eowtledg of the Batey 
 
 Englishman, complayneth uppon Yonge Dand of the Braydleye, John of 
 Haghouse -and Wills Archie of Mapatricopp, Scottishmen, with their com- 
 plices [for] 16 kyne and oxen, and all his insight. 
 
 xviij Augusti. Gerard Tailer and his brother [uppon] Will Eliott the 
 dale and Geordie Simpson with their complices [for] xl kyne and oxen and 
 their insight. 
 
 xxj Augusti. Davy Bell of Overdenton [uppon] Larde of Mangerton and 
 Bossies Andrewe [for] vj kyne and oxen. 
 
 West Marches. — ij S&ptembris. Christopher Bellman of Hedderswoode 
 [uppon] Jocke Armestronge, Kinmonth Jocke, and Ecky of Stubbholme 
 [for] XX kyne and oxen, and three horses and their insight. 
 . RiDDSDALB. — xviij of August. James Eowtelege of Cumrick [uppon] 
 Jamy Elwood, Jamy of the Cyll, Dandie Elliot, called Daude of Bradley 
 [for] XXX kyne and oxen and his insight. 
 
 , West Mehohes [16.]. — John Eowtlege of the Stonknowe [uppon] 
 Kinmontes Jock and Ecky of the Gingles, with their complices [for] xij kyne 
 and oxen, xxvj of August. Eichard Sowrebie and Jeffrey his brother [uppon] 
 Kinmontes Jock, yong Ohristofer Armestronge sonne to Johnnes Christie 
 [for] xvj kyne and oxen, and three horses and mares, and their insight. 
 
 EiDDSDALE. — xiiij Augusti. Gawin Armstronge sonne to Ecky, Clementes 
 Edie, and Hobb of Eellelie [uppon] Hobb of EampsgiU and his complices 
 [for] cxx goates. 
 
 vj Augusti. Christofer Tweddale [uppon] longe John Elliot and Simondes 
 Eynian [for] ij oxen. Hobb Tweddale of Orcharde house [uppon] Sym 
 Armstrong sonne to Hugh Harden [for] ij horses. 
 
 Bewcastlbdale. — vj Octobris. George Eowtlege of the Greinhilesh in 
 Bewcastle [uppon] Lard of Maingerton, Lard of Whithaugh, and Eamont 
 Armstronge of Wisgills, with their complices to the nomber of 40 persons of 
 Lidsdall [for] x goates, xx yowes, all his insight, himself and his sonne hurt 
 in perill of death. The same night, Anthonie Eowtlege of Nutticlughe in 
 Bewcastle, uppon the personnes above named [for] xvj kyne and oxen and 
 all his insight. At this heirshipp, Allan Eowtlege was slayne, William 
 Eowtlege, Thome Eowtlege, John Eowtledge and Thome of Toddholls, all 
 maymed and hurt in perill of death, wherof one hath his legge* cutt of. 
 S"" Octobris Eowy Eowtlege of Bewcastle and Dand Eowtlege, uppon the 
 personnes above named [for] xxx kyne and oxen, all the insight of ij stead- 
 ings. At this spoile soudry personnes were hurt in perill of death. 
 
 KiRKLEVENTON \ih.'\. — Dick Eowtledge of Kirkleventon [uppon] Jock 
 Armstronge called Kynmonth [Jock], Jock Armstronge of the Calfhills, 
 Jamy of Cannonbie, with their complices [to the] nomber of xx persons 
 [for] xx*'^ kye and oxen, two naiges, all his insight. At this heirshipp Dick 
 Eowtledge and his sonne were maymed and wounded in perill of death." 
 
 2 pp. In two official hands. Indorsed. 
 
 2. A copy of the last page, by Scrope's clerk. 
 
 1 p. Broadsheet. Indorsed. 
 
 * " Legs " in the other copy. 
 
112 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1583. 
 Oct. 11. 177. FoRSTER TO Walsingham. 
 
 Since I met you with the gentlemen of the Middle Marches on your 
 way to Scotland, and on your return, when Lord Scrope and I met you at 
 Durham and opened the state of our Marches, the Scots have laid waste a 
 great part of the West Marches, and are now entered to spoil the . Middle 
 Marches — the chief doers being " Annerdale, Ewsdale, Easdale, Lyddesdale and 
 West Tyvidale." I am forced to teU you that the Scottish warden keeps no 
 meetings, and having had the King's writ served on him by William Karr to 
 go to Edinburgh, has gone and left the Borders open, which encourages the 
 thieves, and if not soon prevented will put her Majesty to great charges. 
 For there is none of the wardenries like to this office, but are more 
 bailiwicks in respect of it, all the evil countries of the West and East of 
 Scotland lying upon it. I made you privy that I was forced to assure with 
 divers surnames of Scotland to answer for themselves in the warden's 
 absence, or the Borders had been broken long before this. If you had laid 
 some strength here as you agreed to do at Durham, it would have brought 
 them to a better stay, but now "they "sett nother by prince nor warden." 
 At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 18. 178. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 On receipt of your last of the 11"", I conferred with " M' Governor" 
 and the Mayor and his brethren, as to the late proclamation published here 
 and on the Marches, that all wares passing between Scotland and England or 
 vice versd, by sea or land, should be customed at Berwick or Carlisle. And 
 as we see that the same, touching land carriage, " shold litle or nothynge greive 
 the burgesses in Scotland or others there well devoted to her Majestie," we 
 have taken orders that her Majesty's letter of 4"' August to Lord Hunsdon, 
 shall be put in execution here and on the Marches. 
 
 Next, on consideration of your letters to the Mayor and me, we have taken 
 order and I have signified to the Provost of Edinburgh, that by her Majesty's 
 favour, — the well aflfected burgesses and others may bring their wares by sea 
 to England, although they do not custom them at Carlisle or here. The 
 Mayor and his bretheren are sending their solicitors to inform yon more f ally 
 of all these matters. 
 
 The King came to Stirling on Saturday last, when the commissioners for 
 the General Assembly presented sundry petitions to him, which I delay 
 signifying till I have more certainty. Berwick. Signed : Bobert Bowes. 
 
 1 J pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 21. 179. Forster to Burghley. 
 
 Humbly requesting on behalf of " Robert Lislie of Felton esquier," 
 who is defendant in a suit before the Court of Wards and Liveries, that a com- 
 mission may be appointed to receive his answer to the adversary's bill, or to 
 hear and determine the suit. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 , \p. Addressed. Indorsed: "Delivered ultimo Ocfohris 1583." Wafer 
 signet : a right arm holding the truncheon of a spear ; " I.F." at sides. 
 
 Oct. 30. 180. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I thank you for your letter of 22^, and giving me notice of matters 
 which may be called in question hereafter. I have replied to her Majesty's 
 letter as to the revoking the levy in Yorkshire and other things with which 
 I was charged. Not being accustomed to write to her highnes, " it may be 
 that I have not written in suche decent order as I showlde have done " — 
 
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 1583. 
 
 wherein I desire your honour to help to excuse me. "For we that inhabite 
 Northumberland are not acquaynted with any lerned and rare frazes, but 
 sure I am I have uttered my mynde truly and playnely, as your honour will 
 hereafter here, for I have almost to the same effecte written to my lordes of 
 the Privie Councell, — as gret cause I had, for trust me, it was and is no small 
 greife unto me to be charged with suche intollerable offences without any just 
 cause, but God I trust in his good tyme, will reveale the tnithe. I am 
 accomptted a neeligeut officer, an oppressor, a man enclyned to private gayne 
 and lucre, a destroyer and not a mayuteyner of the Borders, a bearer with 
 Scottes and their actions, and a maynte[yne]r of them ageynst my native 
 countrith men, contray to myne othe and alegeg,nce-^God forbid that any one 
 of them cowlde be proved ageynst me ! I thanok God I have the testemoney 
 of a clere conscience for my defence, and in that respecte I was emboldened 
 to open my mynde fully unto her Majestie," I must stay any revenge on. 
 the Scots as ordered in the latter part of your letter, till I know what justice 
 the warden offers at the day of truce which will be soon. " But because I am 
 thought to use percialitie towardes the Scottes, I have sent your honour 
 herein closed a letter from the lord warden of Scotland, in the contrary of 
 some of our borderers, which have visited his shepe, which matter I over 
 see- — therfore there can no man justly condempe me to be a favourer of 
 Scottes. And where as 1 am wonderfully charged with aboundance of 
 catell fedinge and bredinge uppon the Borders, as is aledged — I assure your 
 honour I never solde non, nor meane to do, they are but only for the 
 provysion of my howse, and are fedde in myne owne growndes — for God be 
 praysed for it, it is not the fee of myne office that will maynteyne my howse 
 by five hundrethe markes by yere. Over and besides which expences, I 
 maynteyn in her Majesties service ever when occasion serveth, thirtie 
 hable men mounted uppon good geldinges to attende uppon me," — without 
 wrong to the Queen's tenants or any man. " God forbid that every man 
 sholde be so thought of for his longe contynewance in service." Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster., 
 
 l^pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (Gesford to Forster.) 
 
 " I resavit your lettre the xxj day of this instant daitit frome Annik the xvij 
 of the same, understanding thairby that Johnne Ker sone to Corbett, and Blak 
 Jok Ker, with thair complices hes tane fra Ildertoun x scoir of hoggis, 
 perteuing to your cousing Kobert of Eoddum. I have vrittin to the Laird of 
 Corbet according to your informatioun, and hes willit him, as caus is, or can 
 be fund in ony of his, to mak restitutioun agane, wtherwayis to abyd the 
 danger of the law. I hoip gif they be foule, they will tak ordour thairwithe. 
 Alwayis I am in the auld maner gif utherwayis it can be prowen, myndfull 
 to do justice. Your men the Halls of Gristounsteill hes sum of my scheip, 
 and sayis they sail nocht want als lang as I half. I desyr cnelie your 
 lordschipis favour in my adois as ye sail luik for the lyke." Halyden, 
 21 October 1583. Signed: Cesfurde. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 30. 181. Forster to the Privy Council. 
 
 I understand by your honours' letter of the 22'^, that her Majesty's 
 purpose to levy horsemen in Yorkshire is altered, as she thinketh her Borders 
 strong enough in themselves, and have written at large unto her Majesty in 
 answer. 
 
 According to your directions I gave notice to the opposite warden to meet 
 not only for redress of the slaughters when M' Secretary was in Scotland, 
 
 H 
 
114 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1583. 
 
 but also for other old matters. After delays from his absence at Court, he 
 hath now sent me word that he will meet at Helterbourue the 5"^ of 
 November, where I will look for justice (" God sent it)." 
 
 We are now in hand with the musters, when I will inform you of the 
 strength of the Borders — but they are delayed " by reason of the plauge 
 which is lately begon at Tynmowthe and is entred into Newcastle, and is 
 sprynkeled here and there in many places of Northumberland." Whureby 
 gentlemen are terrified and averse to any concourse of people, till it abates. 
 The number already mustered are very few and simply furnished, but not 
 ' impoverished by me or devoured by feeding my cattle, as alleged in your 
 former letter. For my store that I keep or breed, is only for my house and 
 tillage of my ground, and I grieve that such information is made against me 
 without cause. Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 IJ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 30. 182. ScKOPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 I received yesterday your letter of the 22"* with her Majesty's 
 decision to stay the levy of horsemen in Yorkshire, as these Borders are 
 strong enough. I know of no weakness in this March but Bewcastle and 
 Gilsland, lying opposite Liddesdale, which has always been reckoned 
 stronger, especially of late, for the reasons lately sent you — but if these are 
 seen to, this wardenry was never in better state. 
 
 As to the charges, that the foot from Berwick have done little service here, 
 and that I have been forced to cause some of the horsemen to dismount for 
 service — Captain Carvell and his men, with my own horsemen and John 
 I'alston's, repelled a Scottish foray, rescued the goods taken, and brought 
 away 300 head of cattle from the Scots, which has so scourged these thieves, 
 that they have since kept out of the March between this town and Cocker- 
 1, mouth, and stolen from their countrymen. Farther if the soldiers had not 
 
 \ been at Kirsopefoot, " the Scottesmen wolde there have buylded their sheeles 
 
 this laste sommer," and come farther into Gilsland to its desolation — wEereas 
 during the last 20 days, nothing has happened but the stealth of two nags. 
 Neither I nor any of my officers or men have ever been forced to light ou 
 foot for service, and if it please you to certify who has been the informer, I 
 shall discharge myself particularly. Although Cesford delays meeting, and 
 indeed will not appoint any day, I stay any revenges by your good advice, 
 till I hear farther — we are always able with these foot to do them three or 
 
 ' four ill turns for one. For the Liddesdales stand more in awe of them, than 
 
 of three or four hundred countrymen, " who have great regarde least they 
 
 !; sholde entre into fead," which the soldiers think nothing of. Carlisle. 
 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 3 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. SO. 183. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " On Monday last the Larde Johnston and I mete upon conference 
 . . . and indede having cause to demaunde of me at least foure foulde of 
 that I have to requyer of him in redresse, he offred to entre a gentleman of 
 Scotlande to remayne with me, tyll he sholde throughlie make redresse for 
 all attemptes to be fyled upon any within his office synce his acceptacion 
 thereof," if I did the like. To which I agreed, if he would enter another 
 gentleman, till Cesford should do the same for Liddesdale as he offered. He 
 said he had nothing to do with Cesford, who must answer for himself. I 
 offered Johnston to proceed with redress, " in valewe for valewe," not thinking 
 it good otherwise to deal with him, having so much more to demand of me, 
 and I to be behind hand for Liddesdale, where I have ten times more to 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 115 
 
 83. 
 
 demand, and cannot get it. So it rests for the present. I pray you with 
 speed to certify me of the informer of the other contents of your letter. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a falcon. 
 
 V. 8. 184. WODDRYNGTON TO WaLSINGHAM. 
 
 Signifying that on the 4*'' he had received a letter from the King of 
 Scots, asking a passport through the town and precinct, for " M' James 
 Colville of Eyster "Weymis in Scotlande," which he granted, and Colvile after 
 staying two days with the Scottish gentlemen in the town, took his journey 
 towards London with 6 servants and 10 horses. Berwick. Signed: Henry 
 Woddryngtou. 
 
 That the Lord Seton is appointed ambassador to France, and getting 
 ready. The town of Edinburgh and some others, being ordered to furnish him 
 with shipping and all other necessaries he demands. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed hy Walsingham. 
 
 r. 11. 185. FORSTEE TO THE PeIVY COUNCIL. 
 
 " Uppon Tuesday last the v*'' of this instante, I mett with the lorde 
 warden of the Midle Marches of Scotland, and accordinge to your honours 
 letter to me directed, I demaunded restitucion and justice of those notoriouse 
 attemptes, which were lately done — and uppon our metinge I called all the 
 gentlemen bothe of England and Scotland together before us, to here my 
 demaunde and his answer. And then and there, I first demaunded justice 
 according to the treatice of the peace," for the slaughters last committed by 
 the Armstrongs of the West Marches of Scotland, and then by them of 
 Liddesdale on the Redesdale men — and also to answer for Liddesdale under 
 his charge, which has not been done for 8 years past, to the great disorder 
 of the Borders. " And therfore I declared that her Majesties pleasure is not 
 to have any further delinge in those causes, except he woulde indent 
 subscribe and appoyute a certeyne daye for redresse, accordinge to the treatie 
 of the peace, without further delay. Whereuppon he made aunswer (for to 
 put of tyme) as heretofore he hathe alwayes bene accustomed, desiringe a 
 longer tyme, which I woulde not concent unto, but offered to departe. And 
 then he called the gentlemen of Scotland together, and toke their advise — 
 and there uppon he said unto me, he woulde bothe indent and subscribe, 
 accordinge to my demaunde — which he did not, neither ment to do — but 
 saide unto me — ' Seenge you deale so hardly with me, you shall se what 
 comaundyment I have from the Kinge my soveraigne touchinge slaughters 
 and all other deficell matters, so that I can not deale but only for goodes, 
 untill further order be taken by comyssioners of boathe the realmes.' And 
 so shewed me the King's letter openly, for his warraunte to that effecte. 
 And yet I woulde not leave hym thus, seeinge his warraunte, but we satt 
 downe and called certeyne billes of boath sides, and have appointed the v*'' i t> j 
 
 daye of the next moneth to mete att Kemblespeth uppon the Marohe, and G<vi->ir«-'< s « ^ 
 there to precede accordinge to justice "ToFthehi^f Lidesdale — and to this l^/^j- nctj*-^^*^- 
 agrement he did indent and subscribe for goodes only. Yet have I no gret Me/cU, /A*^***"^ 
 confidence in hym, for he kepeth no band nor promyse, excusinge him self r-j-lgj.^t^ Ea^t ' 
 by the disobedience of them under his charge — which is no lawfull excuse, //yj^^^^auOUo^ 
 for the Kinge and warden shoulde redresse that faulte." I know not how to ^ .. . sfnJ liuo\ 
 deal with him, for the King and Council wink at the matter (as his letter n I 
 
 shows) to delay justice. I beseech your honours to move her Majesty that I Jl wcrlv^^ Uttw 
 may answer for myself in purgation of the charges against me. At my 9i-o^ ll^co-^~^ 
 house ear to Alnwick. (Si^'wec? ; John Forster. «i.<^<-/iA/»< Ad 
 
 'i pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Fi ••>.<-$ 
 
116 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1583. 
 Nov. 11. 186. FoRSTER TO Walsingham. 
 
 1 refer your honour to my letter to the Council on the matters 
 touching the days of truce, and will only add, it the horsemen had been sent 
 as resolved at Darham, they would have done twice as much good here as a 
 greater force hereafter. The Earl Bothwell lies at Kelso, and Lord Seton 
 came the other day to him with a message from the King, charging him on 
 his allegiance, to leave the company of the Earls of Angus and Mar, and 
 come and join " the rest of the Stewardes" at Court, or he would incur his 
 heavy displeasure. It is also said that a certain day is fixed for Angus to 
 depart from Scotland to some foreign country, but not to England or Ireland. 
 I have desired my lords of the council that I may be put to my purgation of 
 the accusation against me, and beg your honour to be mindful of me in that 
 respect, for never was gentleman for his true service so condemned without 
 trial. At my house at Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefore. 
 
 Nov. 15. 187. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 I signify some additional services of the foot soldiers, which I forgot 
 in my last. One was, when Captains Carvell and Selbye were here, the 
 soldiers rescued Sir Simon Musgrave, when pursued in his own bounds 
 by the Liddesdales, and would have been slain or taken. They also saved 
 the life of his sou Thomas, when Arthure Grame of the Mote was slain. 
 Thirdly — bat for them, the men of Bewcastle durst not have manured, 
 ploughed, sown or occupied their grounds. I hear the King of Soots hath 
 " uttered some speaches of grieff against me," because our borderers have 
 takeu some revenge on his West Marches. " But nothing yt greyveth him, 
 the heynowse and manifolde murdres and spoyles of the Liddesdales, with 
 whom no ordre is taken neither by himselff nor his officer ! " But since our 
 borderers " have ben adoyng " with them, we have had more quiet, and I 
 hope shall have. " Some tyme in this moone, I meane to cause some prooffe 
 of revendge be made emougest the Liddesdales." Carlisle. Signed: H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Mem. by the indorser : " My Era. Gawdy, 
 M'' Era. Khodes, her Majesties sergeantes." 
 
 Nov. 21. 188. WODDEYNGTON TO WALSINGHAM. 
 
 " I receaved a lettre from the King of Scottes, the xx**" of this 
 instant in the behalf of thArchbushopp of S*" Andrewes one of his pryvie 
 counsell, not only requyring lycence for his ready passadge thorowe theis 
 precinctes and boundes, but also pasport for his accesse unto her Majestie 
 — which accordingly I have graunted. Who the next day after, departed 
 furth of this towue towardes the Court, having in his companye the nombre 
 of six gentlemen, whose names are M"^ Robert NicoU, doctor of Phisick, 
 Capten Eobert Melvin, M'' Walter Cowburne, M'' Henry Williamson, M' 
 William Tompson, M'' Thomas Murrey his page, and James Arthur. . . . 
 
 The Kiiige came to Edenbroughe upon Satterday last being the xvj''' of 
 this instant — and nowe accompanyed with thErle of Arrain, thErle Huntley, 
 thErle Crawfurthe, thErle Mountrosse, CoUonell Steward, and thErle Bodwell, 
 who came to Court upon the Kinges commandment, being the principall of 
 the nobilitie in Court with the Kinge at this present. 
 
 The Duke of Lennox his sonne arryved at Leyth the xvj"i of this instant, 
 with certen gentlemen both Scjttes and French to the nombre of xl"' or 
 theraboutes — who are reported altogither to be addict to papistrie. The 
 King at his commynge to Edenbroughe presently sent for the childe, and 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 117 
 
 1583. 
 
 greatly doth esteame of him, showing to take great care for his bringinge 
 upp." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryugtou. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 22. 189. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 Commending the hearer " Mathewe Johnson burgesse of this towne," 
 who has a suit to he preferred to the Queen, to his favour in furtherance of 
 the same. Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 1. 190. FoESTER to Walsingham. 
 
 I send you the Warden of Scotland's letter to me appointing two days 
 of meeting for Liddisdaill and Tevidaill, showing he means only delay. " I 
 ame enformed that he is entered into a xiewe faction with the Earle of 
 Arrane and the Stewards — the occasion of this freudship is by the counsell 
 of Androwe Ker of Fawdousyde, who hathe maried the sister of the said 
 Earle of Arrane, and hathe lefte of his owlde frendship with the Dowglesses 
 and the Earle of Mar." The evil di.<!posed people of both realmes are 
 encouraged by this shooting of meetings, and lately our Tyuedale men have 
 burned and killed in Scotland, and we have to stand nightly on our guard. 
 I enclose a letter to me from CoUonell William Stewarde with copy of a 
 passport which he and M'' John Colvill obtained from her Majesty when last 
 at Court, licencing them to buy 8 horses or geldings. I have refused leave 
 for this to John Levingston the CollonelVs servant sent to buy them, till I 
 know the Queen's pleasure. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Eorster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (Cesford to Forster.) 
 
 " This present is to schew yow that I may nocht keip the appointit 
 metingis ether for Tiviotdaill or Liddisdaill, bot mon schut the same, 
 becaus of sum greit and urgent adois I have at Court, and is to repair 
 towards the same, and is sua uucertane of my returue, that afoir my hame 
 cuming I can nocht appoint a meting : bot sone thairefter I sail no;!ht faill 
 ■with all diligence, to appoint meting with your lordschip ... I pray your 
 lordschip excus me for schuting of the meting for the causs foirsaid, and 
 sail gif strait chairge to all thes within my Merche to keip guid reulie, 
 trusting your lordschip will do the lyke. Swa resting to truble your 
 lordschip with langer lettres, being in my jorney to Edinburcht and 
 comittis yow to the lewing God, frome Halyden the xxij of Nowember 
 1583." Signed: Cesfurde. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafeo- signet: a chevron; "W.K." at 
 
 [1583.] 
 c. Dec. 1. 191. Borderers' Petition to Walsingham. 
 
 "Sheweth unto your honour George, Thomas, Andrew, William, 
 Eoutlagis by surname, foure brethren dwellers in Bewcastledale in the Drie 
 Marches in the West Border of England, for and in the name of all our 
 neighbours of the baronry of Bewcastle, that the Scottes to the number of 
 one hundreth and an half rade a forrowe apon us the Quenes tenantes 
 in Bewcastledale on Sondaie was a sevenyght, being the xxiiij dale of 
 November last past about xij houres of the dale, otherwise noonetyde, and 
 dryve awaie from us by force and hostilitie foure score hede of cattell, and 
 
118 CALENDAR OF BORDEU PAPERS. 
 
 [1583.] 
 
 killed Allen Routlage our poor brother. And my lorde Scrowpe warden of 
 the Marches, advertised, willed us to en forme your honour by this token — 
 whan yow were apou the Border that the bloudy shirtes were shewed, — that 
 your honour asked him what might be a fitt remedy ? And than the lorde 
 Scrowpe said that souldiers put in garrison in convenient places apon the 
 Border might helpe — with other wordes which his lordship willed us to tell 
 your honour for a token, which we are redy to doo at your leasure. Male it 
 please your honour to have cousideracion of your poor suppliautes, for thei, 
 their wyf, barnes and neigbours are beggered and utterly cast awaie. And 
 we shall praie etc." Not signed. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed in the same writing : " The lamentable complainte of the 
 Englishe borderers spoiled the xxiiij of November last in the West Marches 
 by the Scottes." 
 1853. 
 
 Dec. 17. 192. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Shortly after the Earl of Angus went to Court, you wrote to me at 
 his request, commending his friend the Laird of Endermarkye resident here, 
 that he and his friends should be iiUowed to come and go at pleasure. Soon 
 after, he went to the Earl in London, and has been back here and in Scotland 
 at his pleasure. After a stay here of six days, he has to-day gone to Scotland 
 — and immediately after he left, one Eobert Johnston of Newbye a kinsman 
 of the Laird of Johnston, came to me with the enclosed letter from the Lady 
 Johnston, commeudiug to me two gentlemen come from the Scottish Court 
 to speak with Endermarkye. " But I, considering well of the said lettre, and 
 perceyving thereby to whome those gentlemen doe belong, and partelie 
 fynding that the said larde of Endermarkye caryeth not that good mynde to 
 those her Majesties freindes in Scotlaude as before he seamed to doe," I 
 directed the gentleman who brought the letter, to take "them" back at once 
 to Scotland, without seeing me ; and I also send you the letter, to consider if 
 Endermarkye's privilege should not be withdrawn, as I think it should, he 
 being expected back here within this mouth. 
 
 Though in your last of the 14'''' November, you cannot certainly name the 
 author of the report, I am greatly beholden for your assurance that my word 
 is ever sufficient with you against any such information. 
 
 I intended by this time to have taken some revenge on the Liddesdales, 
 but the extremity of weather and waters has thrice disappointed my purpose 
 — " intending yet notwithstanding, ere this moone be passed, God willing, 
 to have some dealinges with tbem." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 IJ pp. Addressed. Indorsed : " 17 Decembris 1583. From the L. 
 Scroope, with a lettre enclosed to him from the Lady Margaret Johnston." 
 
 Dec. 21. 193. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 "Fynding by this bearer John Allever that some difficulty hath 
 happeyned in the tymely provision of my releyff, to be made by the favours 
 and gud meanes of my lord of Huntyngdon, your selfe, and my cosyn 
 Eokeby, and that the delay of the same att this tyme shalbe myne immedyatt 
 overthrowe and ruyne (as this bearer can signyfie to you), therfor I was 
 dryven to come hither to my lorde of Huntyngdon, to understand the trew 
 estate of the matter, and to seke helpe and remedy at his lordship and you, 
 for prevention of my fall. Wherin 1 have found his lordshipes great 
 goodnes so liberally showed to me, as by his lordshipes owne lettre to 
 you will appeare— perceaving therewith, that a heavy burden falleth on your- 
 self to helpe me in this distresse ; and that the same is farre greater then 
 ought to be taken or susteyned by you, for any cause or desert in me, or by 
 any ability in me to recompence the greatnes of your benefytt to me. 
 
 Nevertheles for as much as myn whoUe estate and welfare dependeth 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 119 
 
 1583. 
 
 on your favourable releyffe to be indelatly shewed to me at this tyme 
 (without which I shall hastily perysh), and that I shall and will faythfully 
 save harraeles you and all others entring into any bande or chardge for 
 me in this behalfe, and shall dischardge you and them frome all damage and 
 losse to come to you or them hereby, as by these presentes I do firmly 
 covenantt and promyse to you, and for the same do bynd me and all myne ; 
 therfor I do most humbly besech you to vouchsave to releave me att this tyme 
 and in tyme, with your credytt and helpe, to be furnyshed with the thre 
 thousand poundes requyred. And to accept for your surety, the assurance of 
 the thre leases to be conveyed to you for the repayment of that some. And 
 wher thassurances to you can nott be perfyttly executed with such spede, 
 and in such tyme, as the necessyty of my presente pay (wherunto I am now 
 entred) doth require, and as this bearer will informe you : therfor I do 
 humbly pray you nott to stay or defierre the provysion and delyvery of the 
 money untill the said assurances shalbe perfyted. For 1 do faythfully assure 
 and promys you, that they shalbe made to you with all spede, and as suffy- 
 cyently as lemed counsell can devise. And I promys you that I shall take 
 such immedyatt order in this behalf, as you and all others entering into any 
 bond or charge for me for thes said somms of mmm^ or any part therof, 
 shalbe fully kept harmles. 
 
 The maner of the performance of the same, and the greatt necessyty 
 preshing me to be thus importunate and burdynouse to you beyond all 
 occasion or reason, shalbe signyfyed att lardge to you by this said bearer, to 
 whose credytt and suffycyencye I commytt the reporte of the same — right 
 humbly praying you to perdone in me this unreasonable boldnes, and to 
 think that as by your especyall meane, I shalbe preserved and kept standyng, 
 so I and all in me, shalbe ever imployed and att commandement for you and 
 your service. And thus with myn humble dewty I pray God preserve you. 
 Att York the xxj"* of Decembre 1583. Your honours wholly bound and 
 att commandment." Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 21. 194 Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 " For the clearinge of the reckoninges betwixt the receivours and me, 
 and for receipte and convoye of the money to Barwicke to make full and 
 clere pay there, I have bene dryven to come in poste into these partes, pur- 
 posinge (by Godes grace) to returne and be againe in Barwyck on the xxiij"* 
 hereof at the furthest." 
 
 Since I sent my servant on the IS*** into Scotland I have heard no news 
 from thence. Meantime I enclose the copy of a letter " wrytten by Alexander 
 Haye, clerke register, to the Ladie of Loughleven, to thintent you maye 
 perceave thereby how earnestlie he perswadeth that her husband and others 
 should stand to the grace and order offered by the King, and what warninge 
 he geveth in the trust and dependancye to be reposed on her Majestie or 
 successors in England." These doings of his are so contrary to his former 
 course and my expectation, that I doubt what Scotsmen to trust, and 1 see 
 that the advice of him and others of credit, with " the noblemen distressed " 
 and others well affected, has induced the " distressed aforesaid " to accept 
 the King's offers and leave the country, giving a great advantage to the 
 success of other dangerous matters in that realm, which I verily think from 
 sundry circumstances, are akin to the perilous practices of the wicked in this 
 realm. Darnton. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 21. 195. The Eabl of Huntyngdon to Walsingham. 
 
 " Syr, I must earenestlye requyre you to contynew your promysjd 
 
120 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1583. 
 
 favor to Mr Bowes at thys tyme, who wythout the same ys utterlye 
 dystressyd, and by the havyiige of yt, he shalle bothe satysfye all thynges 
 well at the present, and herafter with any lyttell favor from hyr Majesty, so 
 recover hym selfe as he shall never neede thus to trowble hys freudes more." 
 The security he offers is as good as we can desire, for in case of extremity, 
 you and I should quickly be discharged, "the pawue ys so good." I have 
 desired the leases may be delivered to your hands, your charge being greater 
 by the lOOOZ. you are so good as order to be paid by your merchants, and 
 they will be most safe with you. " Trwelye I am ryghte gladde to under- 
 stand that the state of thys gentleman ys soche as I doo fyude yt to bee — 
 for after thys extremytee now bee well passyd, he wyll bee hable in shortte 
 tyme to satysfye all men. You knowe hym so well, and favoryth hym so 
 muohe, as I neede to saye nothynge of hym to you, but conclude with thys 
 request that those that deale with you for hym may bee so speedealye 
 dyspatchyd as ys possyble." Yorke. Signed : H. Huutyngdon. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed : Wafer signet : a bull's liead, 
 garter motto and earl's coronet. 
 
 [1583. 
 Dec. .] 196. Notes on Borders, &c. 
 
 " Collections of notes of severall matters to be digested hereafter." 
 Recapitulating the transactions of the year between the wardens — more 
 particularly Scrope and Cesford — the rumour that 500 foot " in blew 
 coates " were placed at Kersopfoot, with a design to attack Hermitage, 
 explained by Bowes to K. James's satisfaction. The names of the com- 
 missioners — treaties, &c. — Notes regarding the embassy of Lord Montacute 
 and Sir Thomas Chamberlaine to the King of Spain — their audience. — Meeting 
 with the Duke of Alva a few days after, and subjects discussed. — Some 
 notes of Irish affairs 1560-1569.— Controversy between the Earls of 
 Desmond and Thomond — Murtogh Obryan — Earl of Ormoud. Earl of 
 Clauricard appointed Captain of Armagh (t) in 1569 with assurance of lOl. 
 per annum, in the Pale as other Earls had in consideration of their earldoms. 
 6 pp. small 4io. In the ivriting of Thomas Phillips. Council Memoranda. 
 
 [1583. 
 End of.] 197. Thomas Musgrave to Burghley, on the Border riders. 
 
 Because I understand that your honour is not well acquainted wilh 
 the names of the waters and the dwelling places of the riders and ill doers 
 both of England and Scotland, " I beinge animated by your lordshipes late 
 curtesyes and inquisitions, have made boulde to present this platt both of 
 theire names, dwellynges and allyaunces, one with another, trusting your 
 lordship will accepte my dutye towarde your selfe and good will to my 
 cuntrey, not takinge uppon me to doe any thinge as a good clarke, for that I 
 have not applyed my mynd to so good an exersyes, but have bene traned in 
 service, for defence of her Majesties poore people, that my father had the 
 ' credyte and charge of, in which I have speute a great parte of my tyme, not 
 without the losse of my bloode, and manye troblesome travels and dangers, _ 
 but with the losse of my deare freudes and compauyons which have bene 
 cruelly murdered by the rebellyous Scottes. Maye it please therefore your 
 lordship to understand, that the ryver called Lyddall, is a fayre ryver, 
 and hath her course doune Lyddisdall, soe as the dale hath the name of the 
 ryver. The ryver is all Scottishe, untill it come to Kyrsopp foote, planted 
 with Ellotes untill it come ueare Wheatoughe towre, then the Armestronges 
 inhabit it on bothe sydes, untill it come to Kyrsopp foote, where it takes the 
 dyvysion of the realmes from Kyrsopp — then the Armestronges have the one 
 syde, and the Englishe Fosters the other syde, soe it desendes by the Harlowe 
 on tlie one syde and the Ilnythawyt on the other, and runeth into the ryver 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 121 
 
 [1583. 
 End of.] called Eske. Kyrsopp is a smale beoke and desendes from the wast grouude 
 called Kyrsope heade. It devydes the realmes from the meare dyke untill it 
 meat with Lyddall, and is from the head unto the foote without habitacion, 
 and at the foote of it is the fortes. Black Leven water is a littell brooke, 
 and so is Whyt Leven the lyke, and are not in anie place a myle and a halfe 
 dystaut one from an other, and are iuhabyted with the Nyxons, untill it 
 come to a place called the Blackdobs, and then the Kutligis dwell on bothe 
 the F ies of it, untill it come to a place called the Lukkins of Leven, then 
 it deseudes Sowpert, wheare the Taylors have it, thens it desendes the boundes 
 of Sopert, and is inhabyted with Graymes called the Graymes of Leven, and 
 raneth into the ryver of Eske at Gorthe Storys howse called the Lard. 
 E<ke is a fayre ryver, and cometh throughe Esdall, and is Scottishe, inhabyted 
 with Battesous of Esdell, untill it come neare a placed called the Langhalme 
 castill and meateth with the water called Use, which waters and dales are 
 bothe my Lorde Maxwells untill it come to Cauonby kyrke, and then the 
 Armestrouges and Scottishe Graymes have it untill it meete the ryver of 
 Lydall at the Mote skore, where Fargus Grayme his howse standes. Then it 
 taketli the devysyon of the realmes untill it come to a place called Morton 
 rigge where Will of Kinmont dwelleth ; then there is a mere dyke that goeth 
 te^aTyver called Sarke, then is Eske Euglishe on bothe sydes, and Sarke 
 ryver devydes, and there are Graymes on both sydes, the one English, the 
 other Scottishe untill it come to Gretnay, where it meteth Eske and both 
 rune to Bownus, and soe take the sea I shall therefore sett downe the 
 EUottes of the head of Lyddall as my skyle will afforde, that your lordship 
 maye knowe the better when their deedes shall come in question. 
 
 The Ellottbs op Lyddisdall: — Robin Eliot of the Reddhughe, cheife of the 
 EUotes ; Wille Eliot of Harskarth his brother ; Gebbe EUott his brother ; 
 Arclie Eliot his brother ; Gawan Eliot his brother ; Hobbe Eliot of the 
 Hewghus ; John Eliot his brother ; Adam Eliot of the Shaws ; Arche Eliot 
 called Fyre the brayes ; Gybbe Eliot of the Shaues ; Gorth Simson ; Martin 
 Eliot called Eytchis Martyn. All theise are Rubin EUotes brethren, or 
 his men that arfe daly at his comaundemeut. The grayne of the EUotes 
 called the Borneheedes ;— Joke Eliot called Joke of Ramsgill ; Hobbe 
 EUot called Curst Hobbe; Addam Eliot called Condus ; Arche Eliot 
 called Arche of HiU; Joke EUot of the HiU ; Joke Eliot called Halfe 
 loges. The grayne of the EUotes of the Parke : — Sims John EUot of 
 the Parke; WiU EUot, gray Wille; Hobbe EUot caUed Scotes Hobbe; 
 Jeme EUot of the Parke ; Jeme EUot called gray Wills Jeme ; Hobbe 
 EUot called Hobbs Hobbe. The grayne of Martyn EUot of the Bradley 
 hyghe in Lyddall : — Martyn EUot of the Bradley ; Sime EUot his sonne ; 
 Gowan EUot called the clarke ; Hobbe EUot his brother ; Arche EUot 
 his brother ; Joke EUot called Gopshawe ; John EUot of Thornesope ; 
 WiU EUot of the Steele ; Dand EUot of the Brandley ; John EUot of the same ; 
 Seme EUot of Hardin. All theise EUotes and manie more of them are at 
 Robin EUotes comaundment and dwell betwixt the Armytage in Lyddisdall 
 and Whethough towre — fewe of them marryed with Englishe women. 
 
 The Lord of Mangbrton and his freudes, and theire allyauuces with 
 England :^Seme Armestronge lord of Mangerton marryed John Fosters 
 daughter of Kyrsope foot, and hath by her issue ; Joke Armestronge called 
 the Lordes Joke dweUeth under DenyshiU besydes Kyrsope in Denis- 
 borne, and maryed Anton Armestronges daughter of Wylyave in Gilsland ; 
 John Armestronge called the lordes John, marryet Rytche Graymes sister 
 called Meadope, and he bathe two sonnes ryders in England. Joke his eldest 
 sonne marryed Hobbe Fosters daughter of Kersope alyes ; Thome Arme- 
 stronge called the lordes Tome, dwelleth on a place caUed Hyghe 
 Morgarton, not marryed with Englande. Runyon Armestronge called the 
 lordes Runyon, dwelleth in a place called the Thorny thaite. Eowye 
 Armestronge called the lordes Rowye, dwelleth iu Tarrassyde, and marryed 
 
122 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1583. Border riders — continued. 
 End of.] oulde Archer Graymes doughter. Some Armestronge called youge Seme, 
 dwelleth ou the Elates nere Margerton, aud marryed Eowye Fosters doughter 
 called Eobins Eowye. Thorn Armestronge called Sims Thorn, dwelleth 
 iu the Demayne Holme by Lendall syde, aud maryed Wat Storyes daughter 
 of Eske, called "Wat of the Hove eiide. Dik Armestronge of Dryup, dwelleth 
 nere Hyghe Morgarton, and his wyfe is a Scottishe woameu. Joke Arme- 
 stronge of the Caufeld dwelleth ou the Cawfeld, not marryed in Englaud. 
 Gorthe Armestronge of the Bygams dwelleth ou the Bygams, and marryed 
 Will of Carl(i)lles daughter. All theise are the Lorde of Morgertons 
 uuckles, or unckles sonnes at the farthest. 
 
 The Abmestronges of the howse of Whetaughe towee ; — Lance Arme- 
 stronge the olde lord of Whetaughe ; Sime Armestronge the yonge lord his 
 Sonne ; Andrewe Armestronge called the ladyes Audrewe ; Arche Armestronge 
 his brother ; Frauuois Armestronge his brother ; John Armestronge, called 
 John of Whetaugh ; Hobbe Armestronge his sonue, marryed Jeme Fosters 
 daughter of the Stangerth syde ; Joke Armestronge his brother ; Eynyou 
 Armestronge called Gaudee ; Eynyou Armestronge called Eynyou of Twedou ; 
 Hector Armestronge of the same ; Joke Armestronge of the same. All 
 theise, and more that I canuot call to remembrauuce, are the lord of Whet- 
 haugh his sonnes and brothers sonnes. Hector Armestronge of the 
 Harlawe and his frendes and allyes, — Hector Armestronge called ould 
 Hector; Hector his sonne called youge Hector, marryed Fargus Graymes 
 daughter. Wille Armestronge called Hectors Wille; Thome Armestronge 
 called Hectors Tome ; Audrewe Armestronge of the Harlawe ; Pattou 
 Armestronge of the Harlawe ; Alexander Armestronge called the Gatwarde, 
 marryed Gawins Wille Fosters daughter. The Armestronges of Meltonton 
 quarter aud theire allyes with England : — Arche Armestronge called Eynyons 
 Arche ; Gorthe Armestronge soime to Eynyon ; Sime Armestronge, called 
 Whetlesyd, marryed two English women — the fyrst was Eobin Fosters 
 daughter, the other Thome Graymes daughter called little Thome. Aby 
 Armestronge sonne to Rynyon ; Will Armestronge called Will of Powter- 
 lampert ; Gorthe Armestronge called yonge Gorthe of Arkyldon, marryed 
 Will of Eadhall doughter ; Rynyon Armestronge his brother ; Martyn 
 Armestronge his brother ; Dave Armestronge of Whetlesyd ; Audrewe 
 Armestronge of Kyrkton ; Hector Armestronge of Cheugles ; Thome Arme- 
 stronge his brother marryed Gourth Routlishe daughter of Shetbelt. EUe 
 Armestronge his brother, marryed John Fosters daughter of Krakrop. Eme 
 Armestronge his brother ; Arche Armestronge his brother ; Eiche Arme- 
 stronge called Carhaud ; Thome Armestronge called old Thome of 
 Cheugles ; Abye Armestronge called Thorns Abye ; Arche Armestronge his 
 brother ; Eynyon Armestronge his brother. The Armestronges of the 
 Langholme and theire allyes with England : — Creste Armestronge goodmau 
 of the Langholme castell, marryed Eobbye Graymes sister called Robbe of 
 the Feild ; John Armestronge of the Hollus, marryed Water Graymes sister 
 of Netherby. Creste Armestronge of Borngles marryed Gorthe Grames 
 daughter called Thomas Gorthe of Eske; Hector Armestronge of the 
 Stobbam ; Eich Armestronge called Ekkes Riche. The Armestronges that 
 came of the offspringb of ill Wills Sandy,.— Ebye Armestronge the 
 goodraan of Waddusles ; Wille Armestronge his eldest sonne dwelleth in 
 England, and enjoyeth that laud that Kinge Henry the Eight gave old Sand 
 Armestronge; Dave Armestronge his brother; Sande Armestronge his 
 brother ; Creste Armestronge called Sandes Creste ; Creste Armestronge his 
 sonue, and other two sonnes whose names I knowe not. Wille Armestronge 
 called Kynmout, marryed Hotchane Grames daughter, sister to Hot(c)hans 
 Ritche. Joke Armestronge his sonue ; Gorthe Armestronge his brother ; 
 Frauncis Armestronge his brother ; Thome Armestronge his brother ; Eyuy(m 
 Armestronge called Sandes Eynyon ; Thome Armestronge his sonne ; Arche 
 Armestronge, called Sandes Arche; Forge Armestronge called Sandes 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 123 
 
 [1583. 
 End of.] Forge ; Joke Armestronge called Ciistills ; Joke Armestrouge, called Walls ; 
 Dave Armestronge, called Dave of Kanuoriby, marryed Patyes Gorthes 
 Grams doughter. Wille Armestronge his brother ; Jeme his brother ; John 
 Armestronge called Skinabake ; Thome Armestronge of Eowenborne ; 
 Gorthe Armestronge of the same, marryed Jeme Taylors daughter of Harper 
 hill. 
 
 Thus have I come downe Lyddell with the Ellotes and Armestrouges 
 alonge the Scottishe syde, and I will goo forward downe Eske syde so far as j 
 it is Scottishe, and I will goe on to Gratney to the sea, and then come back 
 to the Euglishe syde, and so goe dowue agayne, that your honor mays be the ! 
 more parfyte howe they dwell one agaynst the other. i 
 
 The Urwbns and theire alleyaunce with England downe to the Rad 
 Kyrcke. 
 
 The Lord of Gratnay marryed Forgus Grams doughter. Watt Urwen of 
 Gratney hill marryed Robin Fosters doughter. Riche Urwen of Greatney 
 hill ; Edward Urwen of Gratnaye. Mongo Urwen marryed William Grames 
 doughter of Levne. Will Urwen of Sarke bridge marryed Littell Thome 
 Graymes doughter. Will Urweu of Readhall. Edward Urwen of Kyrke 
 Patrick. Edward Urwen of the Baushaue marryed oulde Riche the Grames 
 doughter of ITetherby. Creste Urwen his sonne. Will Urwen of Kyrk- 
 conill ; Jefrey Urwen of the Bonshawe ; Edward Urwen, called yonge 
 Edward, marryed Robbe Grames doughter of the Fald. Gorthe Urweu of 
 the Bonshawe ; John Urwen called the Dukes John. 
 
 Heare endes the waters ande goe into the sea. And nowe that I have 
 made an ende of the Scottishe syde of the water, I wil begin at Kyrsope, 
 and so downe Lyddall agayne. 
 
 The Fosters of Kyrsope and Lyddall, and theire alleyaunce with Scot- 
 land : — Frauncis Foster of Kyrsopefoote marryed Martyn Ellotes doughter of 
 the Bradley. Hohb Foster of Kyrsope leys marryed Will Fosters daughter 
 of Grena in Liddisdaill. Rowe Foster marryed Sandes Creste Armestronges 
 doughter. Will Foster called Will of the Closse ; Joke Foster of the same ; 
 Jeme Foster of the Staugo(r)thsyde ; Will Foster of the Rone ; John Foster 
 his Sonne marryed John Armestronges doughter of Whethaughe. Andrewe 
 Foster his brother ; Arche Forster his brother ; Joke Foster of the Neuk ; 
 Andrew Foster of the same ; John Foster of the same ; Edward Foster of 
 the same ; Gorthe Foster of the Stangorthsyde ; Andrewe Foster of the 
 same; Jeme Foster called Adams Jeme; Will Foster of the Rotter forde; 
 John Foster his sonnc ; Davy Foster of the Rotter forde. Theise Fosters 
 dwell all juste agaynst the Armestronges, and deare neighbours. Nowe I 
 will come to the Ruttligis that dwell within them, and then I will on with 
 Soupart and the Graymes till I come to Bownus. 
 
 The Ruttligis and there alleyaunce with Scotland which is but little, for j 
 that they are every mans praye : — John Rutledge of the Cructborne, slayne ' 
 by the Scottish ryders. Gerrey his sonne ; Addame Rutledge of the Nete- 
 clughe ; Anton Rutledge of the same ; Andrew Rutledge of the same ; 
 Dikes Rowe Rutledge ; Jeme Rutledge of the Neuk ; Jeme Rutledge of 
 the Stubbe ; Jeme Rutledge called yonge Jeme ; Jarre Rutledge of the 
 Stubbe; Thome Rutledge of Todhills; Allane of the same; Dike Rutledge 
 of the Baley heade ; Thome Rutledge of the same. All theise dwell in a 
 place called the Bale, within the Fosters. More Rutlidges dwell dowue the 
 water of Levne. John Ruttlidge of the Black Dobs ; NicoU Rutlidge his 
 brother ; Andrewe Rutlidge called Black stafe ; Gourthe Rutledge of 
 Sletbeke ; Jeme Ruttlidge of the same ; Will Ruttlidge of Comcrauke ; 
 Riche of the same ; Johne of the same ; Jeme Rutledge of the same ; John 
 Ruttlidge of Troughed ; Riche Rutlidge of the same ; John Rutlidge of the 
 same ; Allan Rutlidge his brother ; John Dodshone, slayne by the Soottes ; 
 Willi Rutlidge of the Lukknes. And mauie more that I omyt for tedyousnes 
 to your honor. 
 
124 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1583. Border riders — continued. 
 End of.] Within the Ruttligis, dwell the Ntxons on both the Lbvens.— Cleme 
 ]Sri.\.ou of the Hole of Levne; Arche Nixson of Kendall; Hobbe Nyxon 
 called Malles Hobbe; John Nixon Daves John; Thome Nixon Henryes 
 Thome; Arche Nixon Wates Arche; Will Nyxon called Beksword; 
 Cudde Nyxon Blankirtluges ; Will Nyxon called Byiitaby; Cleme Nixon 
 Charles Cleme; Hector Nyxon of the Shate ; John Nyxon of the same; 
 John Nyxon Crestos John; Jenkins Ady Nyxon; John Nixon, Wills 
 John ; John Nyxon of the Parke. 
 
 Within the Nyxons dwell the Nobles, Taylors, some of the Grames, and 
 a fewe Storyes, and are hard by the howse of Bewcastell. 
 
 Hobbe Noble; Anthon Noble; Jeme Noble; Arche Noble of the 
 Eshecrofte ; Will Noble of the Crew, murthered by old Whethaugh ; Mongo 
 Noble ; Dike Noble ; Gourth Noble ; Addame Noble of the Stokasted ; Will 
 Taylor of the Grayiies ; Thorn Taylor of the same ; Robin Story of the same ; 
 Addam Storye of Pelahill ; Will Storye of the same ; Nicholl Smison ; Will 
 Smison slayne ; Jenkin Smison ; John Rutlidge of Kemorflat ; Will Rutlidge 
 of Kyrkbekmoathe ; John Makrobin ; Arche Scot ; John Noble of the 
 Saughes. Theise all dwell within the demayne of Bewcastell. 
 
 The Belbank, and it is within the Eutliges and is next unto Gylslande. 
 
 Hector Noble ; Cleme Rutlidge of the Kyll ; Jeiikyn Rutlidge of 
 Belbanke ; Will Eatlidge of Nansclughe ; Arche Poudam' ; Thome Poudam ; 
 Gorth Rutlidge of Mastthorne ; Edde Poudam ; Gorthe Poudam ; Jenkyn 
 Poudam ; Creste Poudam ; Dave Poudam ; Alexander Poudam ; Will Foster 
 of the Lynehalme ; Allayne Foster of the same. Theise joyne all uppon 
 Gylslande, my lorde of Arrundalls land ; howe be it the furthest parte of 
 Lyddisdall and the furthest parte of Bewcastell are not distant xvj myles, 
 so as the ryders may by night easely come to anie parte of it, and doe theire 
 accustomed evill deedes, and be at theire owne howses longe before daye. 
 They maye, as theire use is, go x or xij myles further into the cuntrey, 
 either uppon my lorde of Arrundalls landes or Christopher Dacres, and 
 make a spoyle, and be at home before daie. Heare your honor maye see 
 howe the Fosters inhabit uttermost, the Rutliges next them, and the Nixons 
 next them, and next the howse of Bewcastell the Nobles and others, as I 
 have sett downe before. So I will pas on to Soupart and downe the water 
 on cure English syde ; and within Soupart standes Hethersgill, all 
 Hethriugtons, almost to Carlill, beinge my lady Knevetes grounde and 
 William Musgraves, and hath there Skalby castell, a stronge howse and a 
 fayre, very well set for a captayne to lye in — yet it is not kept by anie 
 souldyars, not skautly anie dweller in it. 
 
 Soupart, and the Taylors that dwell there. 
 
 Sim Taylor ; Jerre Taylor, Gibs sonne ; Joke Taylor ; John Taylor 
 called Chefton ; Cudde Taylor called Pottes Cudde ; John Taylor called 
 Shanke ; Will Rutlidge of the Lukins ; Will Rutlidge of the Sinke heade. 
 Thus farr goeth Bewcastell parte of Souport, and the other halfe is 
 inhabyted with Taylors and belotiges to William Musgrave, therefore I over 
 pas theire names. 
 
 Heare I will note unto your honor, of the Grambs and howe they did fyrst 
 inhabit the water of Eske ; for within the memorye of man yet beinge, they 
 had no land there, but the Storyes had it and the right thereof, for my old 
 Lorde Daker havinge made a wardein rode, was by Englishmen betrayed, 
 and Scotland had intelligence of his cuminge before he cauie, and was ready 
 for him, so as he and all the cuntrey was in great perill. My Lorde 
 Dakers, suspectinge olde Riche Grame, did apprehend him, and thought to 
 have executed him for that cause ; it was his fortune to eskape out of the 
 pryson, and in short tyme made him selfe cleare of that fact — for he did 
 apprehend the deed doer, beinge a Story. The Storyes, fearinge my lorde 
 Dakers fury, fled and lefte the cuntrey, and went into Northumberland to 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 125 
 
 [1583. 
 End of.] a place called Killum, where tliey yet dwell and are a great surname. They 
 beinge gone, Rich Grayme, Fergus his brother, and theire brethren, did 
 devyde theire groundes amongest them, and are growen to a hughe companie 
 
 of men, that came of thes fyve brethren of the Grames as followeth: 
 
 EtCH Geame of Nethbrby and his sonnes, his soniies sonnes, and their 
 allyauuces with Scotland. — Dik Grame called Riches Dik ; Water his sonrie 
 marryed Robbe of the Faldes daughter; Dave his brother marryed the 
 larde of Meskyrshin his daughter ; Will Grame his brother ; Sime Grame 
 his brother ; Will Grame second Sonne of old Eiche, marryed his fyrst wyfe, 
 the larde of Mangertons daughter, and hath nowe Eobin Ellotes sister of 
 Lyddisdall ; Joke Grame his soune called Black Joke ; Forge Grame his 
 brother ; Eiche Grame his brother, marryed Wat Bells doughter ; Frauncis 
 Grame his brother ; Eobbe Grame his brother ; Frauncis Grame his brother 
 marryed Will Bells doughter ; Arche Grayme his brother ; Thomas Grame 
 his brother, called coseniuge Thomas; Joke Grime his brother called 
 gallotes Joke; Sim Grame his brother; Gorth Grame sonne to old Eioh 
 did become Scottishe, and dwelleth at the Red kyrke in Scotland, and was 
 marryed with the Hamiltons. He had by her yssue as followeth : — Riche 
 Grame, he marryed A(r)thor of Carlills daughter ; Wat Grame his brother ; 
 Gorth Grame his brother; Creste Grame his brother; John Grame his 
 brother. Theise and a nomber more that I cannot calle to memorye, came 
 of old Eich of Netherby, besydes his doughter sonnes, which altogeather 
 be more then a hundreth men besydes women. 
 
 Fbbgus Gbamb, and those that came of him : — Will Grame, Arthor Grame, 
 theise were both condemned of wilfuU murder, and in the rebellion were 
 loused, one by my Lorde Scroup, the other by Sir Simon Musgrave — but 
 shortly after Wille Grame was slayne. Arthor was not askt for anie more, and 
 dwelt on his fathers landes at the Mote, and marryed the larde of Newbye 
 daughter, and hath by her iiij'^' sonnes not yet men. Riche Grame there 
 brother marryed Allen Baytes doughter in Esdall and hath iiij"'' or v sonnes 
 by her, not yet men. Gorth Grame his brother marryed Jokke Bells 
 daughter, and hath by her children. Frauncis Grame his brother marryed 
 Edward Urwens doughter of the Boushawe, aud is become Scottishe and 
 dwelleth in Caunouby, sworne denyzant to the Kinge; Jokke Grame called 
 Sandhills his brother ; Creste Grame his brother ; Hobbe Grame his 
 brother. 
 
 Thomb Geamb brother to Eich and his yssue : — Dave Grame of the 
 Baukehead ; Gorth Grame, called Thomas Gorthe ; Creste Grame liis 
 brother ; Arch Grame his brother. Gorth Grame marryed Will of Kynmontes 
 syster, and Thomas Carlton that seketh all the dispyte agaynst me, marryed 
 his doughter — so his wyfes frendes will come on the dale to him and her, 
 and spoyle on the night as they go home — and this my lorde Scrup doth 
 suspect in Charleton. Jokke Grame Gorthes sonne ; Sand Grame his 
 brother. 
 
 HuTCHON Gkame and other brethren, and his issue : — Andrew Grame 
 marryed Dave Jonstons doughter in Auerdall ; Eobbe Grame his brother 
 marryed Edward Urwens doughter of the Bonshawe; Arthor Grame his 
 brother; Eiche Grame Andrewes brother, marryed Addame of Carlells 
 doughter in Anerdall. 
 
 John Geaymb called the Brayd, another brother, had 3'ssue: — Eytche 
 Grame called Medhopp, aud marryed Edward Urwens sister of Kyrke Patrick ; 
 Will Grame his brother, marryed the larde of Gratney his sister. Jokke 
 Grame called Braddes Jokke; Jokke Grame of Medope marryed Edward 
 Urwens doughter of Bonshawe ; Sime Grame his brother ; Forge Grame his 
 brother ; Frauncis Grame his brother ; Jokke Grame his brother. 
 
 Will Grams called Will of Carlill an other brother and his yssue : — 
 Arthor Grame of Carlill is Scottishe, and dwelleth by the Red kyrke in 
 Scotland. Forge Grame, called Forge of the Nunery, his brother, dwelleth 
 
126 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1583. BoRDEB RiDEES — Continued. 
 Eud of.] on the grouude Kinge Henry gave his father ; Wille Grame his brother, called 
 Will of Rose-trees ; Gorth Grame his brother, called Gorth of Carlill. 
 
 Will Gbame op the Fald, an other brother of old Eiches of Netherby 
 and his issue :— Robbe Grame of the Fald marryed the larde of Hawmans 
 his doughter ; Will of the Fald his brother marryed Hector Armestranges 
 doughter of the Harlowe ; Gorth Grame of the Fald. 
 
 The Grames op Lbvne, which are great ryders and ill doers to both the 
 realmes: — Dike Grame called BlackeDike; Will Grame his sonne ; Robbe 
 Grame his souue ; Wat Grame his souue. John Grame of West Linton ; 
 Andrew Grame of the Mill ; Gorth Grame Parsalls Gorth ; Thome Grams son 
 to Alyes Wille; Rany Grame; Humfray Grame; Jorthe Grame, Patyes 
 Jorthe ; Will Grame called Dikes Will ; Dik Grame of the Woodes ; Thome 
 Grame called Markes Thome; Will Grame called Stanyston ryge; Pett 
 Grame called Thomas Payt; Gorth Grame his brother; Rich Grame of 
 Randeleuton. These are of Eske : — Gorth Grame of Peretree ; Jokke Grame 
 his Sonne ; Will Grame of the Peretree ; Forge Grame of Gravockhall ; 
 Elake Jokes Jone Grame. 
 
 The crose frendes and varyaunces, one surname with an other : — The Ellotes 
 with the Fenykes ; the Armeatronges, Grames, and Urwens with the Mus- 
 graves ; the Grames with the Bells ; the Grames with the Maxwells ; the 
 Armestronges with the Robsous of Tendall ; the Fosters with Je(d)worth 
 Forrest ; the Taylors with the Armestronges. 
 
 The wast groundes that are west of Bewoastell, which I estimate is broad 
 xviij myles from Whyt Levne head to the bed of Kylder water ; and from 
 Kersope bed to the head of Cokket water is further to my judgment. When 
 Leddisdall people make anie iuvacions to the Fenwickes, they goe without 
 Bewcastell x or xij myles, and goe by the Perlfell without the Horse heade 
 iiere Kelder, and so alonge abone Chepohase. When they goe to the water 
 of Tyne, they goe by Kyrsopp head, and without the Gele Crage and by 
 Tarnbek and Bogells Gar and so alonge by the Spye Crage, and the Lampert, 
 and come that waye. 
 
 Thus your lordshipe mays see the vewe of our lawles people, who are 
 1 growne to suohe ptrengthe as almost nou dare olfende them, they are a people 
 
 that wilbe Scottishe when they will, and Englishe at theire pleasure ; they 
 kepe gentlemen of the cuntrey in feare, care not what evill accions they take 
 in hand, and by tbeise allyaunces her Majesties horses that should serve 
 the realme are transported into Scotland, the poore are oppressed, for where 
 they owe displeasure they drawe theire plates and veyues theire purpos uutill 
 they have made it sure, and bringes iu Sootshmen to do execucions of theire 
 pretence, and make them selves clere of those crymes, that theire brothers, 
 sonnes, sisters children, and other nere kynsfolke and allyaunce doe. The 
 poore crye out and are glade to sell theire levinges to them that oppres them, 
 for what it pleaseth them to gyve. I my selfe have sene the Grames assayle 
 my Lorde Sorup being wardin, and have put him and the gentlemen of 
 the cuntrey in great perill, and manie of his companie hurte, yet never anie 
 execucion done for it, but all remytted and forgeven, besydes manie other 
 heighe crymes done, and never anie that loste his lyfe for whatsoever they 
 did. Hardly deare anie gentleman of the cuntrey be of any jury of lyfe and 
 death yf anie of them be indyted, as the justices of that circuit can testefie, 
 they are growne so to seke bloodo, for they will make a quarrell for the death 
 of theire grandfather, and they will kyll any of the name they are in feade 
 with. So I (my good lord), ame banyshed my cuntrey for feare of my lyfe, 
 and from my place of service, where 1 have served this x yeres, and I doe 
 but report my doinges to the gentlemen and trewe people of the cuntrey, and 
 my behavyour to my neighbours. And seinge my lord, I anie banished 
 from my frendes and forst to stande on my gard in land of pease, haviuge 
 tyed my selfe to all the Queenes lawes which they dare not answer, my 
 onely trust resteth in your honor to be my helps, trustinge your lordship 
 
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 [1583. 
 End of.] will pittie my estate and my olds fathers, and I shalbe bounde daly to pray 
 to God for your good health louge lyfe and incresce of much honor. And 
 what I shall take in hand, I hope my lord and master the Earle of Warwick, 
 and his brother, my lord of Huusdon and ray lord presydent of the north, 
 will gyve theire wordes for me. Thus I have shewed my diligence towardes 
 your lordship : hopinge to have perdone for my rashe presumpsion to your 
 lordship, I ^yve over to troble your lordship, prayinge the Almightie to pre- 
 serve your lyfe health and honor longe in this realnie of England." Signed : 
 Thomas Musgrave. 
 
 *West Tyvidale answereth to the English W. March. 
 Est Tyvedale answeieth to the Midle March. 
 In West Tyvydale. — Lard of Backclugh, a Scott. 
 
 Lard of Bedoroule, a Trumboll. 
 Lard of Eon Jedwalh, a Dowglass. 
 In Est Tyvydale. — Lard of Cesfor.l, a Carr. 
 
 Lard of Craynston, a Carr. 
 "In Lyddisdaile. — The chefE ruler is the Lord Bothwell, to whom the 
 Armitag, wherof James Carr is kepar." 
 
 19 pp. Addressed at the head : " To the right honorable and my singulcr 
 good lord, the Lord Burleigh lord Heigh Treasorer of England." 
 1583-4. 
 Jan. 13. 198. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 As you signified to me, I have received from M' Bowes treasurer of 
 Berwick, some intelligence and " particular notes " concerning the Laird of 
 Endermarkye, whereunto at his return I will have special regard, and use 
 him as I find cause. 
 
 Regarding revenge on the Liddesdales, I have so dealt that " on Frydaye 
 morning laste, Humfrey Musgrave my deputie, Henrie Leighe stewarde of 
 Brughe, with Captein Pickman and the souldioures (Captein Walker being 
 at Berwicke abowt the reckininges of their paye), have taken the Larde of 
 Mangerton in his owne house in Liddesdale and brought him hither unto 
 me, where now I have him in close warde to answere what shall be layd unto 
 him." 
 
 This man is the chief and principal of his surname, and also the special 
 evildoer and procurer in the spoils of this March, next after the laird of 
 Whithaugh, whom though I cannot well come by, yet I hope in time to 
 grieve him and his. His taking is greatly wondered at here, for it was never 
 heard of that a laird of Mangerton was taken in his own house either in 
 peace or war, without the hurt or loss of a man. Now I have him, I trust 
 it will be to good efEect and keep the others quiet, and I will provide against 
 requital, so far as I can. 
 
 When you were at Durham I told you of a Scotsman who about S**" 
 September last passed into Scotland this way with a passport from the Earl 
 of Shrewsbury, suspected to have had a great sum of money with him. I am 
 now assured by a Scottish gentleman of credit, that his name was Harkenesse, 
 and he had 500 marks in gold, whereof 20 or 30 score was French crowns, 
 and the rest in angells and other gold, and was conveyed from hence with 
 the gold by another Scottish man. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 28. 199. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Whereas in your letter of the T**" instant, received "with the others sent 
 by them of Bewcastle the xxiiij*'^ of the same," you require me to send you 
 some " coUeccion of particularitie," to be used against Thomas Carletou, who 
 
 * What follows in Lord Burghley's writing. 
 
128 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 ] 583-4. 
 
 is ordered to appear before the Privy Council as a mau ill affected to the 
 state of religionj^without these charges appearing to come from me — I 
 have taken him bound in good securities to appear before their lordships, 
 and if I knew any thing particular against him, would send it. 
 
 "On Wednisdaye laste the Elwooddes of Liddesdale having made 
 incursion . . . within thre myles of Hexham, did there as well take at the 
 least xx"« prisoners as also the spoyle of their catle, upon the which affraye 
 coming nere to Bewcastle in their owtgoyng, Leonerd Musgrave (being brother 
 to Humfrey Musgrave my deputie) lyeing now at Bewcastle as deputye for 
 Sir Symon for the tyme, dyd not onelie reskewe a dosson of the prisoners at 
 the least (the moste part of the goodes being before reskewed in the other 
 wardenry) but also killed one of the principall men of the Elwoodes." That 
 surname threatens revenge, which I will have a care to prevent as far as I 
 can. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 28. 200. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 Your letter sent by Browne and Dodshon of Bewcastledale, I received 
 on Friday last the 24''', with their petitions inclosed. As to James Eowt- 
 ledge's complaint against Thomas Carleton for his goods, that matter was 
 compounded before receipt of your letter. But Carleton is taken bound to 
 appear before my lords on Monday 17"' February next, if you approve that 
 day. 
 
 Hobbe of Cumcrooke is an English outlaw, " resett" some times in both 
 countries — for whose apprehension I shall do my diligence. I have sent for 
 the others complained of, and shall take order with them in equity. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a liaiolc. 
 
 Feb. 9. 201. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 There have been no days of truce or meetings since I wrote last — 
 so for want of justice "they are doinge ou both sydes." I send inclosed a 
 packet sente to me from " the Lorde Hambleton," to be forwarded to you by 
 post for security. At my house nigh Alhwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 20. 202. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 Since last writing I have had no meetings with the opposite warden, 
 and enclose his letter and my answer. I will not meet him unless he 
 answers for his whole wardenry as I do. " There is a brewte that the Erie 
 of Anguse is craftelye and evill handled. Some of his owne freudes are 
 charged to make of the contrarie, especiallie George of the Parkehead, and 
 his two sonnes. The youngest of them two gave in a bill to the secret 
 counsell, desiringe to have licence to remaine, in respect he is a scoUer and 
 waytes upon the Towlebowthe. His bill was refused, the Kinge himself 
 especiall opponinge himself therunto. It is also reported that the Lorde 
 Gowrie is to be straightned shortlie and that the Erie of Anguse last 
 passinge by to his warde, to be tryed and what was his enterprise which 
 came not to pas. 
 
 Mr Andrewe Melvine was ordeined by the Secret Counsell to appeire upon 
 paine of treason, to produce somme of his prechings, conteigniuge treason as 
 yt is sayde, and hath appered accordinglie before the Kinge and counsell — 
 where he beiuge charged openlie, he said he was not able to answer 
 to them all, but desired that he might aunswer to any one of 
 them ; and then James Steward tooke upon him to examine him, 
 but he refused to aunswer him, becawse he was not a man of leruinge nor 
 
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 129 
 
 1583-4. 
 
 judgement. Wherupon Mr Mawtelande* was put to examiue him before 
 the Kinge, where he auuswered the matter so wiselie, that there could be no 
 advantage takeu at his wordes — in so muche that the Kinge grewe in a great 
 rage towards him — and he is remaunded to geve his attendaunce frome tyme 
 to tyme, and there is greate unquietnes like to arrise amonge them touchinge 
 relligion." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 Postscript. — There is two English gentlemen come through the West 
 Marches into Scotland — first to Pharnihyrst, and now with the Warden of 
 Scotland, and Greinhead — I cannot learn their names yet. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — - 
 
 (1) (Cesford to Forster.) 
 
 Signifying that the King and council have ordered him to appoint a 
 meeting for redress of old as well as recent offences, and offering to " inter- 
 change" bills with Forster, " that in dew tyme thai may be arreistitt," when 
 the latter is to appoint a reasonable day for meeting. " Kelso the xvj of 
 Februar 1583." Signed : Cesfurde. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Wafer signet : a chevron charged with three mullets, 
 unicorn's head in base ; " W.K." at . 
 
 (2) (Forster to Cesford.) 
 
 Acknowledging his letter, and that he will send a copy of his bills " to be 
 arrested," expecting the like from Cesford — and that he makes redress for 
 his whole wardenry, Liddesdale, East and West Tevidaill, and to appoint an 
 early meeting. " At my howse nighe Alnewicke this xvij*'' of Februarie 1583." 
 
 \ p. Copy hy his clerk. 
 
 March 8. 203. The Privy Council to Forster, 
 
 Approving his arrangements for meeting Cesford, only if he makes 
 answer for his whole wardenry, and to inform them of Cesford's reply, that 
 they may give him further advice. Westminster. E. Lincoln, E. Hawarde, 
 H. Hunesdon, F. Knowles, Chr. Hatton, Wa. Myldmaye. 
 ^ p. Contemporary copy. Indorsed : " To John Foster." 
 
 March 18. 204. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I enclose your honour my answer to the late letter from the Privy 
 Council. The King is at Edinburgh and has called the chief of the Borders 
 including Liddesdale, before him ; and it is thought they will come in 
 obedience and give " bande," each for his own men. The opposite warden is 
 there also. Touching the apprehension of William Hodgkyn and carrying 
 him into Scotland, I sent to enquire, but now understand from you there 
 was no such matter. I am greatly bound to you for standing my friend and 
 answering for me in my cause, and beseech your honour that if anything be 
 objected against me, I may come to answer for myself, trusting to do you no 
 discredit. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 1584. 
 March 27. 
 
 205. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I send inclosed a packet sent to me by the " Lorde Hambleton" for 
 your honour. " All thinges do hange in dispence in Scotlande, and there 
 is a greate murmure amonge them that beare the chief rewe for the ministers, 
 
 * " Seoretarie Lydingtons brother " added and scored out. 
 
130 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 touchinge the Kings hard dealings, wliich is thought will alter the estate." 
 At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 2. 206. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 After long delays, I have to-day received, and inclose a letter from 
 Cesford, who desires to know before meeting, if " I will lett bluds and other 
 difificill matters pas over [to the] commissioners," and from what time I 
 would ask redress for Liddesdale? I have answered that I can name no 
 certain time but only according to the treaties and laws of the Marches. I 
 would be glad to know if there be any especial matter which her Majesty 
 would have " temperated." At making hereof, " the warden of Scotlande 
 declared unto me that a greate compauie of [the] nobilitie of Scotlande are 
 assembled together at S* Johnston [and] have sett forthe proclamacion that 
 they are not against their ... * but that which they doo is for the 
 advaancement of the word [of God] and settings forth of his glorie, and 
 becawse sache as are ... * upstarts and have the chief govermeut in 
 their handes doo ... * the overthrowe of the whole nobilitie of Scotlande. 
 The King hath comaunded all the Borders to repairs to Edenbroghe, with 
 all [the] powre they may make, and so they are gatheringe on bothe sydes. 
 . . . Yf yt be her Majesties pleasure seinge this is for the worde of God, 
 I hope to . . . cawse a greats companie of the Borders to tarrie at home." 
 At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 2. 207. Same to Same. 
 
 Enclosing the Warden of Scotland's letter, which by the negligence of 
 his man had been omitted in the packet already sent. At my house. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Cesford to Forster.) 
 
 I understand you cannot meet unless Liddesdale be mads answerable, 
 which I have " cravitt" at the King's hand. 
 
 " They are all to be befoir his hienes the fourte of Aprill nixt, quhair I 
 trust thair salbe sufficient ordour takin with thame, quhilk is the caus that 
 quhill I heir frome his hienes and be resolvit in the mater, I can nocht 
 appoint meting." Let me hear by the bearer if you will let " bluidis" aud 
 other difficult matters pass over to the commissioners, as I understand is 
 your sovereign's mind, aud from what time you will ask redress for 
 Liddisdale, that I may be ready against our meeting. " Frome Kelso the 
 last of Merche 1584." Signed: Cesfurde. 
 
 ^ j5. Addressed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 April 3. 208. William Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 Thanking him for the " undeserved favour" which he had experienced 
 at his hands when last at Court, while neglected by others of whom he had 
 merited, and offering to show service of deeds, when opportunity occurs. His 
 father has sent such news as could be got from Scotland, and would have dons 
 so soonsr, but waited for some thing " worthy the advertisina." Berwick. 
 Signed: Will-" Selby. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed ly Walsingham. 
 
 * Worn away. 
 
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 April 3. 209. Sm John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 " My sone haith maid report to me liow honorably you have dealt 
 with hym at his last being in Court, wherby I perceive that your honors 
 goodnes begone with me is continewed unto hym in such sort, that we are 
 bounde by our selves and our frendes to serve your honor in what we may, 
 having els nothing wherby to shew our selves thanlcfuU." The residence of 
 ambassadors in Scotland and my lord governor's abode here, have made me 
 slow in waiting for some time, but I shall hereafter certify you as events 
 justify, though it is somewhat difficult to get news, from the strict watch 
 on the Border. Such as are now sent, are from men of " indifferent good 
 credit." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selloye. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed hy Walsingham. 
 1584. 
 April 6. 210. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Informing him that he has just heard that Sir John Seton son to 
 Lord Seton, is said to have arrived at " Kirkowbrighe in Scotlande," and he 
 has sent to learn more particulars. That besides the two formerly written 
 of, another Englishman is eaid to have passed into Scotland through the 
 Middle Marches, which he is enquiring into. Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 9. 211. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 The man whom I sent to " Kirkowbrighe " to enquire about Sir John 
 Seton, " sayeth that his shippe wherein he came furth of Fraunce, is come to 
 Kirkowbrighe, and therein all his servauutes, truuckes and stuffe, but . . . 
 yt is there gyven owt in. speaches, that he being sicke upon the seas, did 
 stryke in the Ysle of Man, there to repose and refreshe him selfi for a tyme 
 — in which mean season by an extreme tempest and storme on the sea, the 
 anckers of his shippe were broken of, and the shippe by force dryven to 
 Kirkowbrighe," where they await his coming. " If the same be true, yt is 
 a great good worke of Almightie God." I have sent another of good credit 
 to make further inquiry. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 12. 212. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 In answer to your letter of 6*'' with her Majesty's good pleasure that 
 I should by all means detain the Scottish borderers opposite me, at home, 
 from marching to Edinburgh against the assembly of the nobles lately at 
 S' Johnstons, I being advertised that the Earl of Morton and the Laird 
 of Johnston and their friends were sent for by the King to Edinburgh, did 
 muster 500 or 600 of this wardenry here, but dismissed them on hearing 
 that the Scottish borderers had not gone. And I intend to do the like if 
 the King shall again summon them against the said noblemen, " whose state 
 and condicion I feare be presentlie verie harde." 
 
 It is now certain that Seton arrived at " Kirkowbrighe," and on Thursday 
 last came to Dumfries, where he was well entertained by the Earl of 
 Morton, tarrying there Thursday at night, and Friday all day and all 
 night. Yesterday being Saturday at noon he dined at the " Newe 
 Abbaye," from whence it is thought he departeth this day. He was 
 certainly in the Isle of Man, but how long I know not. Carlisle. Signed : 
 H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
132 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
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 April 20. 213. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " Being even now advertised that the noblemen of that faccion be 
 in armes, and are of great forces, whome the King intendeth to prosecute 
 with ail rigour and extremitie, and understanding certenlie that all the 
 noblemen of these partes, as Morton, Harries and others the barrens, with 
 their freindes and dependers, are sent for to be at Moffet ou Thursday next 
 to ayde the King in this case,"— I have summoned the gentlemen and forces 
 of my wardenry to master here at that time, and shall do the like from time 
 to time, as occasion requires, it not being meet that her Majesty's warden 
 should be unattended. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 23. 214. Foester to Walsingham. 
 
 I caused your letters to the Lord Hambleton and M'' Bowes to be 
 delivered, and now enclose certain letters directed by Lord Hambleton to 
 M"^ Colvile. The state of the Borders is " verie ticklie and dangerous," and 
 as the Council directed me, I refuse to meet Cesford unless he answers for 
 his whole office, as I do. He now tells me the King has taken Lyddesdale 
 out of his hand, and "sent for three of the best of them, that is to saye 
 Kobine Elwett, Martyne Elwet and the Larde of Whythawghe, being ane 
 Armestrouge, and hath demaunded pleges of them for all Lyddesdale — who 
 offer to laye in bande for all their owne grames — but the Kinge said they 
 should laye in bande for all Lyddesdale, or elles be hanged upon a grame. 
 So they were comitted to Edenbroghe castle where they are yet remaininge." 
 I sent letters to the warden to stand on his guard, and keep his side quiet, 
 and not to leave the Border, for if he did, I would lay the burden on him, if 
 disorder broke out — but to-day I hear from him that he is ordered to join the 
 King, and is presently going from Halliden, and also Bothwell, who is at 
 Kelso. But few will attend them, for most are " a someringe with their 
 cattell in the highe lande ... It is comonlie reported that the Lorde 
 Gowrie is taken by Coronell Stewarde and conveyed to Edenbroghe by 
 water, and that the Lorde Craweforde is likewise taken and deteigned by 
 the other partie which are assembled at Sterlinge . . . The Kinge hathe 
 made proclamacion for all his subjectes to repaire unto him with all their 
 powre, but manie doo make small hast and are not verie willinge, and I 
 heare that the lordes partie at Sterlinge begins to growe strong, notwith- 
 standinge the Kings proclamacious." 
 
 I have taken bond of Alexander Fetherstonhawghe to make personal 
 appearance before the Privy Council ou the G*"^ May next to answer the 
 charges against him. At my house uigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (Cesford to Forster.) 
 "I resavit your lordschipes lettre this Wedinsday the xxij of Aprile, 
 considering be the same that your lordschip understandis the uproir in this 
 cuntrie, and willis me that [ tarie at hame. Your lordschip sail understand 
 that this Twysday last at nycht I ressavitt his hienes lettre, upoun my 
 obedience to cum fordwart to his hienes, quhilk the morne be Godis grace, I 
 am myndett to do. I am sorie to have bene out of the cuntrie at this tyme, 
 alwayis I raon obey, and I luikit nocht to have bene send for, becaus the court 
 hes suspitioun of me. I pray your lordschip to hald hand in my absence, 
 to interteine the amitie amang your peopill, for the maist part of this cuntrie 
 wilbe in Lowthiane, and will nocht attempt nathing. I sail haist me hame 
 sa sone as possibill I may, for I have send in your lettre alreddy to the 
 
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 1584. 
 
 counsell that they may understand the eflfect of the same.'' Frome Haly- 
 deane the xxij of Aprile 1584. Signed : Cesfurde. 
 
 "Postscript. — I pray yow cans your pepill be favorable to my gaidis, for 
 I can nocht remeit thame of the Bordour althocht they auld be all gane." 
 |- p. Addressed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 April 26. 215. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 This morning I hear from Scotland that the Lord Bothwell was at 
 Edinburgh with about 2000 men, and was ordered by the King to return 
 home and not come within 20 miles of Court ; and is back at Kelso and his 
 men "scaled." The Laird of Cesford was within 4 miles of Edinburgh, 
 and is also returned, with orders from the King not to come near the Court. 
 The King with his guard has taken " Sir James Hewme larde of Gowden- 
 knowes " out of his lodging in Edinburgh, and put him in prison in the 
 castle — also the chamberlain of Kelso, a Douglas, is taken between Sterlinge 
 and Edinburgh, coming to the Lord Bothwell with letters, and is committed 
 to Edinburgh castle. The King has also faken some of the " burgesses of 
 Edinburgh upon suspect," and imprisoned them. "Theis intelligence are 
 trewe, and at the writinge herof the Lorde Bothwell was at his pastyme in 
 Kelso." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed: John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. 
 
 April 26. 216. BURGHLEY AND WALSINGHAM TO FORSTER. 
 
 Signifying that they lately sent to him by " one Marmaduke, 
 servaunt," the sum of 2000Z. in " pistolettes '' of gold at 6s. the single pistolet, 
 and 12s. the double — that her Majesty's orders as to its disposal are, on the 
 coming of " this bearer " Mi' Davison envoy to the King of Scots, he is to 
 pay him one half on a bill of his hand to take with him to Berwick, retaining 
 the other half until M^' Davison and Mr Robert Bowes by their joint hand- 
 writing shall order its disposal. 
 
 Also to give Davison the news of Scotland, and to comfort their friends 
 there by restraining their adversaries on the frontier to make any head 
 against them. " Erom the Court at Whithall." 
 
 ^ p. Contemporary copy. Indorsed : " 26 Aprill 1584. Coppy of a 
 joynt lettre from the L. Th'rer and M'' Seoreat. Walsingham to Sir John 
 Foster — sent by M'' Davison." 
 
 2. Duplicate in same handwriting. Similarly indorsed. 
 
 April 26. 217. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I send you two letters from the Warden of the Middle Marches, whereby 
 it appears that both he and Bothwell are returned to keep the Borders — 
 without their horsemen, which I think is the chief strength with the King. 
 " I lerne they are not anwillinge of their retorne." At my house. Signed : 
 John Forster. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (Cesford to Forster.) 
 " Being in my jurnay this last Thurisday to the Kyngis majeste and 
 almaist at Edinbrucht was stayit be his majesteis lettir, be the quhilk I 
 was cummandit to reteir to the bordouris . . . and sua com haime this 
 Fryday last at ewin . . . And gyff any within Tevedaill ofiendis to_ any 
 within your Merche, upoun the reseit of your lettir, ather sell the gudis be 
 deliverit with speid againe, or ellis the parte complenit on selbe send to 
 
134 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 your lordschip to thair tryall, provyding your lordship will do me the lyik. 
 Liddisdaill I think be haldin fordwart with the Kyngis majeste to 
 Stirveling, and I trust his majeste will tak ordour with them befoir thair 
 hame cuming." I look for your answer, that the people on this March " may 
 I go in thir symmeryng eftir thair accustomit maner." From Halydane the 
 
 I XXV day of Aprile 1584. Signed : Cesfurde. 
 
 My servant Robert Menteitht is still at Court, but on his return you shall 
 have the news. 
 1 p. Addressed. 
 
 April 27. 218. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 On the 27''' instant I and the council of this town had a servant sent 
 to us from the Earl of Anguishe, that his lord, the Earl of Marre, the 
 Master of Gleymes, the Abbot of Drybroughe, the Abbot of Persley, 
 Carmighell, and one Drummant a gentleman of good reputation, with their 
 followers to the number of about 40, had come to the town of Warcke, 
 within the lord governor's wardeury, asking to be received here. Sir John 
 Selby being my lord's deputy warden of this East March, we thought it best 
 to send him to them, and as there is no fit place for their safe keeping 
 except here, we have received them until her Majesty's directions and your 
 pleasure are known. I shall have such regard and circumspection in 
 secret manner unto them as appertaineth. Berwick. Signed : Henry 
 Woddryngton. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed hy Walsingham. 
 
 April 27. 219. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I received your letter of 2P* yesterday about nine in " thafforenoune " 
 — shewing some slackness in the posts — also the council's letter to the gentle- 
 men for contribution to the new devised defence. 
 
 By my late summoning of the gentlemen of the wardenry and their 
 household servants, — whom I kept here from Friday night till Sunday night, 
 — I think the Earl of Morton, Lord Heries, Lowghenver and others our 
 neighbours, were stayed from joining the King against the assembly of the 
 nobility at Stirling. None of that country went forth but the Lord 
 Johnston's son and heir, and 100 horsemen. 'The Greymes have been doing 
 somewhat there, whereat I hear the King is grievously offended. "The 
 Lyddisdails for the most parte went furthe to the Kinge, where they have 
 ben well accepted, specially with Coronell Stewarde. The Larde Johnston 
 hath ben a principall pursewer of the noblemen, whom on Saterdaye at 
 night last, he streictlie pursued at a towne called Lanerige,* who being taken 
 of the sudden, thincking he had greater forces with him then he had against 
 them, dispersed them selves." I have already disbursed 300Z. to keep the 
 . soldiers on the frontier to defend Bewcastle, and for want of its repayment, 
 
 I I have been forced to recall them, since which time the Liddisdales left at 
 
 ! home have done more damage to Bewcastle than for 4 months before ; and 
 
 now on Johnstons return he will seek revenge on the Graymes, I therefore 
 pray you that a warrant for 200Z. may be directed to Mr Braddell her 
 Majesty's receiver here, for the captains' and soldiers' pay. If any of the 
 distressed noblemen repair here, I beg instructions how to deal with them. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 The Lady Johnston sent me intelligence yesternight, that the noblemen 
 were dispersed, which I did not credit till more perfectly advertised this 
 night. 
 
 2|p/>. Addressed. Indorsed. Margined note by Burgldey. 
 
 * Lanark ? 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 135 
 
 584. 
 
 ril 29. 220. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 I received yesterday at 3 in the afternoon your letter of the 24"', 
 " whereby to my great comforthe I understande hir Majesties good opinyon 
 of me, by the eleccion of me to be one of the nombre of the honourable Ordre 
 of the Garter, with the consent and good lyking of the noblemen of that 
 ordre." For which I am most chiefly bounden to her Majesty, and can only 
 give my true and faithful service in return for her gracious consideration — 
 and secondly to all the noblemen of the order for their good opinion ; 
 giving you my right harty thanks for your friendly advertisement. 
 
 Immediately on receipt of your letter I sent my man into Scotland, who 
 has just returned, and shows me that Morton and Herries have made 
 proclamation for the earnest pursuit of the noblemen as the King's rebels. 
 And at 10 o'clock thia day, they are come down to Annande, as I am 
 credibly informed, to procure an amity and composition of the quarrels 
 depending between them and their^surname and the Graymes our borderers — 
 which in this dangerous time is not'convenient or to be borne withall, but 
 rather hindered — to which end I have sent for the Grames, and if I can not 
 persuade them, beg your opinion, how I may best deal with them. 
 
 In my last of the 27*'' I signified that the noblemen were dispersed, and I 
 now hear they are about Berwick where they were pursued. Not more than 
 100 horsemen from this border joined the King, all dependers on the Laird 
 Johnston. Carlisle. Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 ay 1. 221. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Kef erring to my letter of the 29*'' and the rumour that Morton and 
 Herries were in hand to compound the feuds between the Maxwells, and 
 the Graymes of this border, which have depended long before my entry to 
 this wardenry — I sent for the Graymes, who dutifully repaired to me and 
 informed me that such a matter hath been sought at tljeir hands, but have 
 promised me that for 20 days they will defer their answer, aud make no 
 composition without my consent. 
 
 1 send herewith a letter from the Lady Johnston to a man of miue, 
 whereby you may see the opinion held of me by these noblemen, and that 
 they will injure this wardenry if they can. I have refused to let the mau 
 named in the letter pass here. " M'' William Golvyn (althoughe hardlie 
 distressed iu that realme) is well escaped and ridden ihroughe somme parte 
 of this wardenrie, to the lordes where they be. And even this morning the 
 Larde of !^lc[when who hath ben a man of speciall credit in that countrie, 
 hath ben verie earnestlie pursewed by the Lard Johnstons soune and his 
 complices, in such sorte as he hath ben forced to leave his horses and other 
 his furnyture and verie hardlie escaped him selff, comming to Richie of 
 Medehoppes house, on the borders within this wardenrie for succour, whome 
 I mean to receyve and use with all curtesye, considering his cause and the 
 rest of that faccion, for the good will they beare to thadvauncemeut of 
 religion, and amitye of these two crownes, tyll I shall receyve somme other 
 direccion. On thother syde I heare that the King is grevously offended with 
 thErle of Morton, for that he came not furth at this tyme to his ayde, 
 which thing he uttered by playne speaches to the larde of Loughenver, who 
 althoughe he were there with the King him selfif, yet had he none of his 
 forcies with him." Carlisle. Signed : H. Sorope. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 ly 2. 222. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 The larde of Balqwheu came " to this towne this morning in verie 
 
136 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 simple ordre, spoyled of all he had by the yong larde Johnston and his 
 companye — who have also taken his brother prisoner, which is great pittye, 
 for hes is a propre man everie waye." 
 
 As I was forced for want of money to remove the soldiers, of which I told 
 you, so this last night the Liddesdales set fire to a house in Bewcastledale, 
 and spoiled the goods which by some means was rescued. This is to be 
 expected since they were "so well takin withall with the King and Coronell 
 Stewarde." Without the soldiers, Bewoastle will be overrun. And our 
 borderers seeing this, " are nowe adoing and somewhat occupyed upon their 
 unfreindes in Scotland ; " so both sides grow loose. Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 Postscript.— Even now when making up this letter I hear the EUotes of 
 Liddesdale made open foray this morning on Bewcastledale, and took 80 
 head of nolt, but most part were rescued by Englishmen who were riding in 
 Scotland last night. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 6. 223. Treasury warrant to M'' Bradell. 
 
 Directing him to pay to such as Lord Scrope shall appoint, 200Z. 
 " for the releif of the souldeors presently employed at Beawcastle." London. 
 Signed: W. Burghley, Wa. Mildmaye. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed : " To my loving frend M"^ Bradell receivour of her 
 Majesties possessions of the countie of Northumberland." Indorsed. 
 
 May 7. 224. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 This day I received a letter from the King of Scots by Robert 
 Leviston his servant, requiring passage for the latter and commission for 
 post horses — which I have granted and send you the copy of the King's 
 letter. " He passed furth of this town the viij"" [sic) of this instant in the 
 mornynge." 
 
 I imparted your letter of the P' to the noblemen and gentlemen of 
 Scotland here, who humbly accepted the same, making choice of Newcastle, 
 whither they are to remove on Monday next the 1 1*^ instant. 
 
 "ThErle Gowry is executed, and one Archbald Douglas a kinsman of 
 tbErle of Anguishe, and one Lion a gentleman and kinsman of the Master 
 Glaimes. And one Rosse a gentleman belonging to thErle of Marre." 
 Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed hy Walsingham. 
 
 May 7. 225. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 The Elliots of Liddesdale continue their raids in Bewcastle since the 
 removal of the soldiers, and for the want of some special officer of credit and 
 ability constantly present, that country is in great danger to be laid waste. 
 I heartily pray you, that Sir Symon Musgrave captain of Bewcastle, now 
 in London, may be called before the Council, and directed to take order that 
 some sufficient person of good countenance may be at once dispatched to lie 
 in his charge for its better defence. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 " Postscript.— This bearer my verie freind M'' Dudley hath hartelie 
 requested me to commend unto you a small sewt which he hath for the 
 renewing of a patent of an office in Penreth of fyve markes by yeare, for a 
 Sonne of Cuddy e Musgraves, the former patent being in his name — the 
 which I leave to your good consideracion, being the rather moved to wryte 
 unto you herein, for that I knowe this bearer to be well affected in religion, 
 and seketh by all good meanes to advaunce the same." 
 
 I I pp. Addressed. Indorsed hy Walsingham. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 137 
 
 1584. 
 May 16. 226. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I received your letters of the 8*'' concerning the proposed reconciliation 
 between the Maxwells and the Grames, and have delivered her Majesty's 
 pleasure to all those whose names you sent me, as well as to all the rest of 
 that surname,* whom I called before me, and have dealt so effectually 
 that neither " by tristinge or lettres," will they seek reconciliation. Tuesday 
 next was appointed by Morton and Herries for meeting them, but postponed, 
 as they have gone to the parliament to be held iu Edinburgh for forfeiting 
 " these noblemen which are fled." ° 
 
 I thank you for the warrant on M"^ Bradell and so soon as I get the 200Z., 
 Will again place the soldiers in Bewcastle. Carlisle, Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 Postscript. — "A Scotishe gentleman estemed to be of good credit, and 
 nere cosiu to thErle of Marre, is arryved at Workington from Knookfergus, 
 whom I have sent for to repaier hither, and to gyve him enterteignmeut. 
 His name is Alexander Murrey, sonne to old Tyllybarne." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 17. 227. Forster to W. Davison. 
 
 " I understaunde by the poste of Alnewicke, that you sent me a letter 
 which passed thoroe Alnewicke to Morpeth, which letter as yet never came 
 unto my handes, nether can I learne what is become of the same." Your 
 stay at Berwick hath delayed my writing to you of the spoiles by Liddesdale 
 — but when I hear you are in Scotland, I will send the " whole descourse" 
 for your help in redress, which I cannot get from the opposite warden, who 
 says his man is not yet returned from the King. At jny house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 Postscript. — I have written the like to the Privy Council. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed : " To his verie loveng freind M"^ Davesoun esquier, lord 
 embassador for the Quenes Majesties affayres, at Barwicke." Indorsed. 
 
 May 17. 228. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 "I am enformed . . . that the lorde Seaton and the Larde of 
 Pharniehurste did arive on Thursdaie beiuge the xiijt'' of this instant, at a 
 place called Kyncarne beyonde the water within the realme of Scotlaund, 
 havenge brought in certeyne goulde and silver with them for thassistance of 
 their kinge ; and further it is saied that the said lard of Pharniehurste haethe 
 sent his ladie a letter, whereuppon she is gone to Edenbrowghe to meite 
 hym. The parliament is appoynted to houlde at Edenbrowghe this Mondaie 
 beinge the xvij*"! of this present monethe, for deliverie of the castell of 
 Edenbrowghe to the Kinge, with other thinges ; also the Lorde Bodwell is gone 
 to the Kinge, and as it is reported hathe receved commaundement from the 
 Kinge to refuse fowre of his chefest men — viz., Hambleton, Carr, on Sander 
 Jourden late servant to the Earle of Murton, and on other whose name is 
 unknowen to me." Cesford was sent for to court by a King's messenger, 
 but not yet gone. It thus seems " he is partelie growen in some displeasure," 
 and great alteration of of&cers on the Border will ensue. The Liddesdale 
 men to the number of 200 came lately over the water of Cockett and took ' 
 seven score kye and oxen of mine, besides other poor men's goods. I can 
 get no redress fr6m Cesford, but daily letters of excuse and nothing is done. 
 The West Marches are well strengthened with the 100 " shott" in garrison, 
 and the East with the force of Berwick, but I will make the best defence I 
 can with the force I have. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed: John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed hy Walsingham. 
 
 * Grame. 
 
138 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 May 3-19. 229. Complaints of Forster and others. 
 
 By Sir John Forster against Read Marten EUott of the Hueghe- 
 howse, Jocke EUott his brother, Arche EUott of the Hill, Will Ellott of the 
 StretcheUhill alias Will Henhead, Jeymeye Eliot of thArmitage borne, 
 called Jeymes Gawen, YU Hobbe of the RamsgUl son to Gawen of the 
 Rowghelie, Arche Ellott of the Shawes brother to Edie Ellott of the Shawes, 
 Arche Nixon alias Coefoole of the Steile, and nebles Clemey Crosier, 
 and others above 20 score, for stealing from his place called the Eidleie 
 borne in the forest of Harbottle on the 3'* May 1584, seven score kye and 
 oxen with insight worth 40Z. sterling. 
 
 By Sandie Hall of Yerduppe, against Frauncis Armstrongeof Whittawghe, 
 Hobbe Armstronge of Whittaughe, Eckie, young Tom, Elley, and Ebbey 
 Armstronges, all of the Gingells, Tom of Gleudennengs son, his brother 
 Christie the same Toms son, Emey Armstronge of the Gingells, Willie 
 Armstronge of the Gingells, Eckie Armstronge of the Harlawe called Eckis 
 Tom, Dickie Armstronge of Driauppe, Edie Ellott of the Shawes, Willie 
 Ellott of Thorlosoppe, Clemey Crosier called nebles Clemey, Davie 
 Ellott the Corleu, and Hobbie Ellott of the Burneheades, and 100 others 
 for running an open foray at tl e Slymefoote on the Middle Marches, stealing 
 300 kie and oxen, 40 horses and meires, spoiling 30 " sheles" to the value of 
 100?. " Englishe," and taking 20 prisoners. 
 
 By Percevall Reade the youuge larde of Trochen, against Arche EUott 
 called Hobbes Archie, Edie Ellott of the Shawe, Gaweus Archie Ellott, 
 Arche Ellott of the Hill, Clemey Crosier called nebles Cleymey, Hobb 
 EUott of the Ramsgill, and other 200 men, for running an open foray ou 
 the 19'^ May 1584 at Burduppe in the Middle March, stealing 200 kye and 
 oxen, 80 horses and meires, insight worth 200?., and taking 80 prisoners 
 "in horse and geire." 
 
 1 p. Written hy Forster's cleric. Indorsed. 
 
 May . 230. Complaints against the Marshal of Berwick. 
 
 " A breviat of some parte of the mysgoverment of Sir Henry 
 
 Woddrington kuighte, marshall of her Majesties towne of 
 
 Barwicke-upon-Twede." 
 
 (1) Under a proclamation by the Marshal, Mayor, and Council for 
 
 "avoidinge" sheep furth of the common pasture at Berwick, ou penalty of 
 
 forfeiting them to the poor. Sir Henry's servants seised and drove a number 
 
 of poor men's sheep to his house at Woddrington, where some were sold, and 
 
 the rest redeemed by their owners, which money he kept to himself. 
 
 (2) He hath often reviled, railed upon and miscalled the mayor, aldermen, 
 and other oflBcers, as "villanes, knaves and raskalls," and openly said he 
 would take the staff of authority from the mayor, and put him in prison, and 
 that the soldiers should take the towns people by the ears in the streets, 
 and he would be the first to do it — which abuse it is feared will grow to 
 inconvenience. 
 
 (3) He has often hindered the mayor in administering his office, and 
 bolstered and maintained sundry against justice, also taken others out of the 
 mayor's prison and officers' hands, to the slander of the town, and overthrow 
 of law and order there. 
 
 (4) Though the mayor and bailiffs have authority by charter, and ever 
 have had the punishment of all " bloodwightes, malefactors and fellons " 
 within the town, yet " M"^ Marshall " in a special murder case newly done, 
 and found by inquest to be " wilfull murther," hath taken the murderer from 
 the mayor and bailiffs, and given him such countenance and liberty, "as the 
 Uke hathe not bin seen in that towne," and hath called before him some of 
 the coroner's inquest, and threatened to banish them the town. 
 
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 1584. 
 
 (5) He hatb. prevented the town cattle from feeding on the common 
 ground, and allowed great numbers of Scots cattle to feed there, which abuse 
 has been presented by a great inquest as contrary to the statutes and orders of 
 the town — but sundry of the inquest are threatened by " M'' Marshall," who 
 tells them though " they be soldiers, yet they ar fremen in harttes." 
 
 (6) He suffers his brother "William Woddrington the provest marshal, to 
 misuse, revile and miscall the mayor and townsmen, and intrude on the 
 mayor's office, and do as he list without control. 
 
 (7) The marshal and his brother are careless in looking into the ancient 
 orders, statutes and rules of the town, and have suffered want of watchmen 
 on the walls to its peril. 
 
 (8) Because the mayor has searched the walls at night, and charged the 
 marshal there with default of watch, and also stood against him in defence 
 of justice and privileges, the marshal and provost bear grudge and hatred 
 and mttke threatening speeches against the mayor and his brethren. 
 
 (9) If not speedily remedied, the civil government of Berwick cannot 
 long continue. Not signed. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed: "May 1584. Articles against S'' H. Woodrington 
 Marshal of Bar wick." 
 
 May 31. 231. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have two several times sent my lord treasurer's warrant for the 200Z. 
 to M'' Braddell, and have received the enclosed letter from him, shewing 
 that he either can not or will not pay the money in the time required. So 
 I send you the warrant, and will make shift to keep the soldiers, till the 
 money is found elsewhere. The Liddesdales make great brags, that they 
 will take revenge on their unfriends ; and have sent this message " to 
 Christofer Dacre esquier a gentleman of good calling and a professed enymye 
 to all theyves," Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 4. 232. Coroners' inquest on George Grame. 
 
 Inquisition taken at the city of Carlisle 4"^ June 26 Eliz. before 
 Anthoney Colldell and Thomas Browne the Queen's coroners there on a view 
 of the dead body of George Grame alias Parcivells Geordye, by the oath of 
 Thomas Barnes, Mungo Smythe, Thomas Vickers, Hugh Bowe, Eichard 
 Warwicke, John Lowther, John Williamson, Christofer Falder, Christofer 
 Walker, John Calvert, Anthony Wayle, Thomas Sewell, Christofer Willson, 
 and James Clemetson, sworn and exonerated, who find that Simon Grame 
 alias Symme of Medhoppe, late of Medhoppe in Cumberland, yeoman, John 
 Grame aliens Jocke of Medhoppe of same place, husbandman, Francis Grame 
 alias Francye of Medhoppe, late of same place, husbandman, Walter Grame alias 
 Wattye of Medhoppe, late of same place, husbandman, 'William Blakeburne 
 late of Sandebedd in same county, yeoman, John Grame alias Pocke, brother 
 of Richard Grame alias Medhoppe, late of Lake in said county, yeoman, 
 Eichard Grame alias Lange Towne, late of Brackenhill in said county, 
 yeoman, George Grame brother of said Eichard, late of Langetoune in said 
 county, husbandman, John Grame brother of said George, late of Easton in 
 said county, yeoman, John Grame alias Geordies Jocke, late of Brackenhill 
 aforesaid, yeoman, Hugh Batye Scotsman, late of same, laborer, David 
 Murrye Scotsman, late of Langetoune aforesaid, laborer, John Wrighte son of 
 David Wrighte, late of Sandbedd aforesaid, husbandman, Alexander Grame 
 alias Sandye Grame, late of Mtherbie, in said county, laborer, John Grame 
 son of William Grame alias Eychies Wille late of Stubbellpethe in said county, 
 husbandman, Mungo Bedaggen Scotsman, late of same place, laborer, Eobert 
 Bell late of Medhoppe aforesaid, laborer, James Dungleson, late of same 
 
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 1584. 
 
 place, laborer, and Thomas Storye sou of Walter Storye late of Howende in 
 same county, husbandman, on the 22^ May last about 9 a.m., being 
 assembled at Levenbriggs in said county, vi et armis assaulted the said 
 George Grame alias Pareyvells Geordye, and the said Richard Grame alias 
 Langtowne with a lance anglice " a speare," value 20d., struck the deceased 
 between the shoulders who fell to the ground, and in rising, Simon Grame 
 alias Symme of Medhoppe, with a sword worth 7s. id., struck him on " the 
 calfe of the lefte legg," giving him a mortal wound 8| thumbs long, 4 broad 
 and 3 deep, and then gave him another mortal wound on " the calfe of the 
 right legg " 4| thumbs long, 2 broad, and 2 deep — of which he died at 8 a.m. 
 this day in the house of one William Mangye, in the street commonly called 
 Fishergate in this city, and so the said Symme of Medhoppe murdered him 
 of forethought malice, and the others aided and abetted him, also that 
 Eiohard Grame alias Eiehie of Medhoppe, yeoman, instigated the said Symme 
 to the murder, and feloniously resetted him thereafter. 
 
 Latin. Official copy on a large sMn of parchment. Indorsed. 
 
 June 4. 233. Presentation by same Inquest. 
 
 The jurors present on the Queen's behalf, that after the said murder, 
 one Margaret Grame late of Arthrete in said county, widow, and Thomas 
 Carleton late of Askerton in same county, gentleman, knowingly resetted 15 
 of the murderers on the 7 August, and on other days before and after that 
 date at Arthrete. 
 
 1 p. Latin. Official copy on parchment. Indorsed ; " An indytemeut 
 against sondry of the Graymes for killing of George Grame als Percivels 
 Geordye." 
 
 June 12. 234. Scrope to Davison. 
 
 Yesterday very early the Liddesdales came to a place called 
 Hethersgill and spoiled an honest man of 40 head of nolt. My deputy 
 Humfrey Musgrave with my household servants, M' Leighe, and Captain 
 Pickmau with the soldiers, followed the fray unto Liddisdale, where the 
 thieves made a great shouting and assembly of their neighbours, to force my 
 people to " leave their trodde." But it so fell out that some of the principal 
 thieves are taken, whom I have in prison, and one is slain. In case the King 
 think himself grieved, " you may be bolde to answer for me (and so 1 praye 
 you doe)," that if his grace will direct his officer of Liddesdale to meet me 
 j for redress, which has not been done for 5 years past, I shall be ready to 
 
 answer for my office. 
 
 " I have provided for you a handsome gelding," and will send a man of 
 mine with him to Berwick, when I know the time of your return. Carlisle. 
 Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 IJ pp. Addressed: "To my verie loving freind M' Davyson the 
 Queenes Magesties ambassadour in Scotlande." Indorsed, 
 
 June 12. 235. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Relating the same occurrences — " Dick Armestrange alias Dick of 
 Driupp a head theife, two brethren of the Whisgills that was' before here 
 executed, and one Stokoe an English rebell and fugitive" are taken and in 
 safe ward, and one Howloose' another thief slain. Eecommending the 
 Council's thanks to be given the three gentlemen for their service, and to 
 remit the disposal of these four thieves to himself which will be to good 
 purpose. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 \\ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
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 I 5-5 ^ — 
 
 June 13. 236. Foester to Davison. 
 
 Sending him by direction of Walsingham and the Council, copies of 
 breviats of late outrages by Liddesdale, Aunersdale and Usedale, to press the 
 King and Council of Scotland for redress. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed : " To My verie lovenge frende M'' Davesoun esquier 
 lorde ambassador in Scotland for the Queues Majesties affayres." Indorsed. 
 
 June 20. 237. Woddryngton to Hunsdon. 
 
 Informing him that Cuthbert Armorer arrived from Scotland on 
 Saturday the 20* at 10 ^.m. with special letters and message from the 
 King to Hunsdon and others of the council, and as he would like to deliver 
 these to Hunsdon before the latter left Court for Berwick, he is coming up 
 with all speed. Berwick. Signed; Henry Woddryngton. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 24. 238. Davison to Scrope. 
 
 " I imparted your honours lettre with his Majesty by Sir John 
 Mateland his secretary, bycause his highnes is absent from home, and my 
 self somewhat ill disposed in my health, besides that I have had no late 
 occasion to repayer to the Court." The answer is generally, his Majesty 
 hath promised to take order in this "and other things. " In the meanetyme 
 it is somewhat, though not much to the purpose, that I fynde here no 
 famyue of good woordes either of the store of his Majestie or others that 
 guide the Court. Por other uewes, it were oleum et operam perdere to wry te 
 from hence to you . . . Yet bycause I know your lordship will take any- 
 thing in good part at the handes of such as are devoted to you (amongst which 
 I beseech your lordship to nomber me), 1 will adventure to impart with your 
 honour such as do occurr for the present. The heat for removing of 
 Lindsay, &c., out of Craufurds, growing uppon some breach betwene him 
 and Arane, is now asswaged by theire reconcylement, &e. Edinburgh." 
 Unsigned. 
 
 1 p. In Davison's writing on margin : " The particular advertisementes 
 agree in substance with those of the xxiij"' to M"^ Secretary Walsingham." 
 Indorsed : " M. to my L. Scroope." 
 
 June 25. 239. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I send you inclosed " certen newes which iny lorde Hambleton 
 delyvered unto me beinge sent forth of Flaunders, who was at my howse" 
 this day, showing you how the King of Scotland is bent. Farnehurst is come 
 ' to Scotland in great credit with the King by means of Spain and France. 
 
 He came to the Borders on Tuesday last the 23'*, and there is great 
 dissension between him and Cesford the warden. I would have iirm peace 
 between these realms, or else open war. At my hoUse nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster, 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indm'sed. 
 
 June . 240. Petitions of the Mayor of Berwick, &c. 
 
 I. 1. The mayor and burgesses pray that all men in pay, as also the 
 Surveyor of the victuals, may be prevented trading within Berwick. Their 
 charters and ordinances restrict all trade to the free burgesses only. The 
 surveyor sells from her Majesty's stock within the Palace, and the soldiers 
 practise various trades, and buy and sell corn, " etc." 
 
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 1584. 
 
 2. The mayor and bailiffs pray for jurisdiction over all persons in pay, 
 and like power to recover debt against a soldier, as he has against them. 
 For " tyme out of memorie of man," they have held courts of record for all 
 debts and trespasses within Berwick, till of late years " restrayned for doinge 
 the lawe against the men in paye " — which hath impoverished the merchants. 
 Thereby also sundry bankrupts and evil disposed people are encouraged to 
 come, and if " placed in wages," their creditors have no remedy against them, 
 and thus many of London and other places complain against Berwick for 
 harbouring these debtors. Since the soldiers were exempted, the freemen 
 and merchants are compelled to sue " by an inquest of soldiers impanneled 
 once in two yeres at the pleasure of the marshall " — a mere colour to 
 defraude men from their own, and a hindrance to the execution of the law 
 by the mayor and bailiffs. 
 
 3. That no stranger sell any merchandise but " in grosse," and that the 
 statute 22 Edw. 4, may be put in force. For notwithstanding their charter, 
 the Scots merchants are permitted to retail, and become wealthy, while the 
 burgesses decay. If the above act were inforced and sea traffic between 
 England and Scotland restricted to Berwick, the revenue, shipping and seamen, 
 would be increased ; and if the land traffic were so restricted, the Scots now 
 trading with land carriages and packs on foot over the Drie Marches into 
 Northumberland, would be prevented thus carrying away the ready money, 
 which would otherwise be spent at Berwick. For under colour of traffic, 
 they are spies and lookers into the privity of the country, guides to the passes 
 through Northumberland, stealers of horse and cattle, and pay no custom. 
 
 4. That the burgesses and townsmen may as formerly, enjoy the use of 
 the fields, which they, the old ordinary garrison and commonalty, for time 
 oat of memory, and ever since Berwick hath been English, have had in free 
 common among them, as well for pasture as meadow ground, except certain 
 known officers' meadows. Which ancient usage and custom is yearly 
 recorded by oath of four inquests of the most ancient men within the town, 
 and presented to the mayor for the time. Whereby in time past they kept 
 good store of geldings for service, besides other cattle for their families, and 
 the same was one of their chief privileges. " And at this tyme they are 
 the nomber of two thowsande or thereaboutes, men, weomen, children and 
 famelies, who all do lyve and are mayuetayned and kepte under the name 
 and priviledge of the corporacion, and do not any other waye charge her 
 Majestie, and therfore have greate neede of mayuetenance and releife." The 
 surveyor of late years hath appropriated three parcels of these grounds, and 
 letteth part to his own profit — which grounds about 20 years ago, were 
 required from the burgesses to feed cattle for a year only during the fortifi- 
 cations — without prejudice to their rights — as appears by the Privy Council's 
 letter. Notwithstanding their prescriptive rights, and their grant from King 
 Henry 8 in the 24*'' of his reign under the great seal, of the common of the 
 grounds called the Snooke and all other places within the bounds as they had 
 in time past, a very great part of them within these few years are bestowed 
 on the captains, lieutenants, pensioners and soldiers of the new establishment, 
 and the commons are charged with the soldiers' cattle ; to their hurt. 
 
 5. That according to the statute 22 Edw. 4 they may have her Majesty's 
 fishings north side of Twede, and all, saving the burgesses, be forbidden to 
 sell salmon. The burgesses yearly serve her Majesty with 60 barrells of 
 salmon of their best and largest fish, whereby they lose yearly 60Z., which is 
 more than her highness gets for rent of these fishings ; and they are also at 
 great charge for preservation of these both from the intrusion of the Scots 
 who destroy salmon in time of " spawne when they are kypper," and also 
 for the preserva,tion of the young salmon fry at the time when they pass 
 from the land rivers to the sea. Also as by ancient order under the town seal 
 of Berwick 35 Hen. 8, the burgesses had the use of the King's waters, which 
 were divided among the aldermen and principal burgesses in 12 parts by 
 
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 1584. 
 
 reason of their office, they pray the same may be so allotted to the 12 
 principal men of the corporation and their successors in office, for her 
 Majesty's better service. Also that persons not freemen who practise the 
 trade of salting and selling salmon contrary to statute, be forbidden. 
 
 6. That the burgesses may as heretofore sell to the Soots living near Berwick 
 certain small quantities of corn and grain, when they can spare it. It was 
 allowed by the ordinances made for Berwick 24 Hen. 8, that the burgesses 
 might sell corn to Scotland when the quarter of wheat was at or under 6s. 
 8d. in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk — that rate being then 
 accounted as high a price in those countries, as 20s. a quarter is now. This 
 privilege encouraged the freemen to bring and preserve a good store at 
 Berwick, and supply for the inhabitants, and ensured its not decaying when 
 the town could not spend it, bat kept a stock of sweet corn always on hand. 
 The Scots were encouraged to bring fresh " cates " and victuals, and some- 
 times also corn, to the market, when they had plenty at home. 
 
 7. That all men in pay may be prevented exercising handicrafts, farming of 
 fishings, keeping tippling houses or " hoslrie," or using the fields in Berwick. 
 The ordinances of 24 Hen. 8, prohibited soldiers being freemen or exercising 
 trade, and those of her Majesty's 2"^ year, forbid soldiers holding freeholds, 
 or exercising handi-crafts there, except bowyers, fletchers, makers of hand 
 guns or other instruments of war. The soldiers now using handicrafts, 
 baking, brewing and keeping of " oslerye," have greatly impoverished the 
 townsmen, to whom these privileges belong. 
 
 8. That the burgesses may have preference for their servants horses and 
 carts, when any work happens. The same is of late years given to soldiers and 
 gentlemen's servants, whereby the townsmen are impoverished for lack of it. 
 
 9. That the mayor, in respect of his great charges of office, may have his 
 fee increased, and be nominated as second person in council there, as reputed 
 of ancient time. He is bound by his office to hold four quarter sessions in 
 Berwick, for trial ol the title of lands and for administration of justice on 
 felons, malefactors, &c., in that Liberty — and also holds courts every 14 days 
 for trial of debts and trespasses. Whereby, and the repair of strangers there 
 ho is at great charge in his house and diet, and more so by the dearness of 
 the time — also is charged in other ways for the credit of his office — and 
 Bath ho'allowance save one ancient fee of 101. yearly. That it would please 
 her Majesty to augment the same, as she has done to other her officers there, 
 — for the necessity of the mayor is a great deal more, his service considered. 
 Although the mayor has time out of memory, exercised the government of 
 all civil causes as her Majesty's lieutenant there, and in other causes of 
 council associated with the Lord Governor, and in place next to him, but 
 hath been sometimes impeached of that dignity as he is not noroinated by 
 special words as a councillor in her Majesty's last Book of the Establishment 
 for Berwick, " which gyvethe greate occasion sundrie tymes to the lewdest 
 sorte of people, and to diverse malefactors and others, to discountenaunce, 
 disobeye and misuse the maior, and to withstande and repugne as yt were, 
 his office and goverueraent, to the greate discoragment of the maior in the 
 execucion of his office and auctorite." 
 
 10. That it might please her Majestie to grant some money to the building 
 of a new church in Berwick, the old being very small and in utter ruin 
 ready to fall, — or if thought that some part of the charge be raised by 
 collection, to grant warrant thereunto. The present church is inconvenient 
 for receipt of such a multitude, being very small, cracked, rent and ready to 
 fall, not able to hold the sixth part of the inhabitants — " so that in tyme 
 of Godes devine Service, the greater sorte of people do bestowe themselves 
 in alehowses and other places — and when they are taken and presented, 
 they altogether excuse themselves for lacke of roome in the churche. And 
 in tymes past, the towne had as fayer and large a parishe churche as most 
 was in Englande, which was taken dowue for the use of the fortificacions in 
 
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 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 the tyme of Kinge Henrye the eight, and the stones, tymber, leads, iron and 
 other thinges therof were wholie employed to the affayers and services of 
 her Majesties said late father of famous memorie." 
 
 8 'p'p. Official hand. Indorsed : " The Maior of Barwickes declaration 
 uppon his articles exhibited," and \in another writing] ; " Controversey 
 betwen the Maior and burgesses of Barwick and certain belonging to the 
 garrison, viz*, the victualers and others." 
 
 II. " My lorde of Hunsdons answer to the maior and burgesses of Barwick 
 there peticions." 
 
 1. This allowed, and for anything I have heard, never ''repugned" before. 
 
 2. Not allowed, for the special causes in the order by the Privy Council 
 in K. Edward the 6"^ reign, whereof a copy is extant in the Marshall's book, 
 viz., that no one in the King's pay should be arrested by the Mayors officers 
 but by the Marshall's " tipstaffe," and the case tried only in the Marshall's 
 court, where they get as good justice as in their own court, if the Marshall 
 does his duty — if not, the Governor and council must force him to it. For 
 if the townsmen had power to arrest the soldiers, they would " goe togither 
 by the eares," which was the principal cause of the council order. 
 
 3. There are here two parts. The first was never enforced within memory 
 notwithstanding their charter, but tolerated as beneficial to town and 
 country, for both " Loudyners, Newcastle men, Durham men, Morpett men " 
 and others have not only haunted Berwick on market days, and sold by 
 retail, but also kept open shops there. Still if they wish it may be 
 forbidden for a time to see the effect — but if found prejudicial by the Privy 
 Council, they may restore it. Touching the statute 22 Edw. 4, it must be 
 considered by her Majesty's learned counsel, whether it is convenient for 
 these days, and would do more harm than good. 
 
 4. They are not debarred from the use of their common as heretofore, 
 after the mowing day when the hay is removed, saving the Snooke and 
 Gainslaw, appointed by the Queen to the victualler. He cannot want the 
 Snooke, for he has no other place to keep his " beves and muttons" Tjrought 
 in for the garrison — Gayneslawe I see not needful for him, as it lies two 
 miles from town, and he lets it for iOl. yearly. It therefore may be restored 
 to them and used as the other fields. 
 
 5. "M'' Solicitor" says the Queen is not restrained by the statute 22 Edw. 
 4. cap. 8, but may let the fishings as she pleases — and the preferment of 
 Berwick is of her grace and favour. It was so intended at the making of 
 the statute that they should have it before others, at same rent. Provided 
 the captains of Berwick and Norham castles be not prejudiced. 
 
 6. 'This to be at the discretion of the Governor and Council for the time, 
 as always hitherto. 
 
 7. This to be yielded, so as the soldiers are provided^such as have wives 
 and children, at the discretion of the Governor and Mayor, if there is grass 
 to serve them all. 
 
 8. Never denied, if they offered able service — but to be referred to her 
 Majesty's officers. 
 
 9. This hath two parts — the first at her Majesty's pleasure — the second 
 is always used though not in the Establishment. 
 
 10. " Yt were a very gracious dede of hir Majestie to yealde unto yt, beinge 
 a things moste neadfull, both for the service of God, and beinge well made 
 wolde be a good platforme greatlye to the strengthinge of the towne, and 
 hir Majestie ought the rather in honnor and conscience do yt, because there 
 was a very fair churche there able to holde all thinhabitanttes of the towne, 
 and was pulled downe when the new fortifications was begonne, and that which 
 is there now will not holde the one haulf of the townesmen and guarisons." 
 
 2 pp. Copy in official hand. Indorsed : " The Lord Governors awnswer 
 to the Maior of Barwyckes petitions." 
 
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 1584. 
 
 2. Another copy in a different official hand. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed.- "The rejoynder of the L. Governor of Barwicke to the 
 replye of the Maior and burgesses of that towne." 
 
 III. The Mayor and burgesses' reply to the answer of the Lord 
 Governor, to their petitons to the Privy Council. 
 
 1. We repeat the charges against the Victualler for selling corn, &c., 
 to strangers, and enriching himself. 
 
 2. We know of no Marshal's Court established by the Privy Council in 
 King Edward's time, for the Mayor has held his own court till her Majesty's 
 S*' year. The Queen's Court is held before the Mayor every 14 days by a 
 jury of 12 sufficient burgesses, and in all doubtful causes of lands, &c., "we 
 have a sufficient learnede counsaile on M"^ Laurence Meeres of York, who is 
 recorder of our towne and hath a fee for the same." . . . We only desire 
 to maintain one uniform law in the town as in time past. There is no order 
 for a Marshall court for debt every twenty days, nor did any freeman ever 
 sit there as a juror with soldiers. The Marshal has kept but one court for 
 two years past, and no justice was done. We repeat that bankrupts are 
 encouraged to come here in this state of matters. The Governor " to our 
 great reproch and the hinderaunce of our good causes now depending before 
 your honors, dothe expresse in writipg that there are fewe or none of us but 
 bankruptes. His lordship cannot prove that ever any freeman of that towne 
 there borne, was bankrupt or used any fraudelent dealeing to the deceaveing 
 of any man." If any is behind hand, it is because they cannot get their 
 debts from the soldiers. 
 
 3. The liberty enjoyed by the Newcastle and other townsmen, was by 
 agreement, and is now restricted, to our advantage. The Scottish pedlers 
 were restrained by the Mayor, but the Governor commauded the Marshal to 
 let them retail again. As they are increased "from 4 or 5 unto 50 or 60," 
 and from small " pedlarly ware," now sell great store of merchandise, they 
 should be again restrained. The markets will then be better furnished, the 
 money retained in the town, and many young men of the corporation ready 
 to leave it for want of trade, will be kept. The Scottish victuallers cannot 
 forbear our markets, as is alleged, for they have no other outlet ; and 
 their king will not prevent them. Formerly the Scottish merchants came 
 to Berwick both by sea and land, and trafficked there — but for 18 or 20 
 years, since the peace, they have " crept into trade " with London, Lyn, Boston, 
 Hull, and along the sea coast, contrary to 22 Edw. 4, enriching these places, 
 not Berwick. His lordship doth the town great wrong in saying the 
 merchants are not able to unlade a ship, if the goods come to 100 marks, 
 for if a ship came with a 1000 marks worth of merchantable cargo, they 
 would dispatch her in five days, either with money or commodities to the 
 shipper's satisfaction, for they have always in their warehouses salmon, 
 hides, fells, cloth, &c. to the value of 2000 or 3000 marks. As for the 
 danger of the haven — there is never a merchant ship in Scotland, but might 
 as well have come into it before the pier was made, as now in spite of her 
 Majesty's great expenses thereon. We have already set down the damages 
 caused by the Scottish chapmen in Northumberland. 
 
 4. We say the soldiers have no manner of right or interest in the meadows 
 or pastures, being bound by the statutes to live on their pay. We are no 
 way bound to serve the captains and pensioners with hay at 12c^. a truss — 
 being ourselves forced to pay 2s. Qd. a truss to the governor's servants this 
 year, for lack of our own meadow grounds. But there would be hay for 
 sale at very reasonable prices, if the Commonalty had their fields as formerly. 
 
 5. We refer ourselves to our former reasons. We would not restrain any 
 old custom appertaining to the castles of Berwick or Norham, touching " the 
 Sundaies fysh " taken in Tweed. We lose 60/. yearly by the 60 barrels 
 served to her Majesty's house, and " cannot sell the residue of our salmon 
 
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 1584. 
 
 the deerer, as is alleagd, but rather the wourse, bycause the best and largest 
 salmon is taken out for her highnes servyce as is afore saide." Neither 
 " my lord governor nor none of his offiycers are at any charges for preser- 
 vacion of the river in kippertyme," but only the mayor and his brethren fee 
 soldiers to do it for 2 months yearly. 
 
 6. In selling corn to the Scots, we have never been licensed by any 
 governor or captain in time of peace. 
 
 7. It is true that on our complaint the Governor and Council forbad all 
 soldiers from using " any handy scyences and keepeing of ostre," but many 
 in pay still do so, whom the mayor cannot stop for want of his former 
 powers, being obliged to complain to the Marshal, who is careless in the 
 matter. It is alleged that every man inhabiting the town, " haveing his 
 dore open to the streates, is as free in the iieldes as the free burgesses bee." 
 We ne,ver heard the like before, and it is quite against the ancient customs 
 
 , of the town, as the Bailiflf's book of presentments will show. 
 
 8. The servants of her Majesty's council here and others in pay, have 
 been preferred on the late works to those of the freemen, as already set 
 down by us. 
 
 9. The Mayor was allowed a fee like others at the iirst placing of the 
 Queen's officers, but of late the others have had an increase, while the mayor, 
 though his service is " very painfull," and ever resident, has none from the 
 town revenues (which are very small), like other corporations, and some of 
 his predecessors have diminished their " stockes" while in office. The mayor 
 at all general meetings in the Council house and the four festival days, and 
 all other times, has his place next to the, lord governor or deputy, and in all 
 proclamations, &c. is taken as second person — shown by his white staff of 
 authority, his fee, the watch word brought to him nightly by the clerk of 
 the watch, and his known meadow, like the rest of the council We have 
 no intention (as objected) to look further into the state of the town than in 
 duty bound by the mayor's yearly oath to her Majesty — for besides this he 
 has the charge of the welfare, lives, lands, goods and prosperity of himself, 
 the corporation, commonalty, their wives, children and posterity. 
 
 10. Touching the lord governor's allegation — " that yf wee have the mony 
 there wilbe no church " — if it please her highness to make a grant, we have no 
 wish to receive the money, but pray it may be committed " to some of trust" 
 to carry out the work, humbly praying that the mayor and some of the 
 aldermen may have authority to oversee it. 
 
 We humbly beseech your honours favourably to weigh in equal balance 
 our requests depending before you, and decide as seems just and reasonable. 
 Our end being the good of the town, not private profit to ourselves. 
 
 9 pj). Official hatid. Indorsed : " The replye of the maior and burgesses 
 of Barwicke to the answeare made by the lord governor of that towne unto 
 their peticions." 
 
 IV. "The humble requestes of the Maior and Burgesses of Barwiok 
 touchinge their demaundes." 
 
 [Under the same ten heads — with alterations as to points yielded by the 
 governor, and explaining others.] 
 
 2^ pp. Official copy. Indorsed : " The requests of the mayor and 
 burgesses of Barwick uppon their demaundes, 11 June 1584." 
 
 V. [Another copy somewhat fuller, undei' same ten heads.] 
 Uxtraeis. 
 AHicle 4. We offer if the common fields are fully restored to the Com- 
 monalty, to supply yearly " tenn skore trusses of hay at the price of xiiij"*. 
 the trusse, delivered upon the fealdes, to be distributed at the pleasure of the 
 lord governour, unto suche captens, pencyoners and officers as his honnor 
 shall thinck mete, accordinge as his lordshipp maid the like mocyon unto us." 
 
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 1584. 
 
 Article 7. We agree that such soldiers as have wives and children enjoy 
 common pasture, " so as they exceade not the nomber of twoe kyne the 
 peoe," paying an acknowledgment to the town chamber of 6d quarterly for 
 a cow's grass. 
 
 4 pp. Same writing as last. Indorsed. 
 
 VI. [Additions to the last two papers — supplying words and clauses 
 omitted iu seven of the ten heads.] 
 
 1 p. Same writing. Indorsed : " Addition to the postills required by the 
 Towne of Berwick." 
 
 VII. Postills to the requestes of the Towne of Barwicke." 
 
 1. Ordered as in their petition and tha governor's assent thereto. 
 
 2. Ordered, that if a burgess have an action against a soldier he shall 
 proceed in the Marshal's Court to be held once a quarter — and if a soldier 
 have an action against a burgess, he shall sue in the Mayor's Court. 
 
 3. The Scots and other retailers may be restrained from selling in Berwick, 
 revocable if found prejadicial to the town by the Privy Council and the 
 governor. The statute against sea traffic to be suspended for a time — but the 
 late proclamation against land traffic over the Dry Marches, shall be enforced 
 to the benefit of the town. 
 
 i. The Suooke to remain in the hands of the Victualler " so as he pasture 
 it with cattell to serve the Queues Majestes provision,"* and Gyuslay now let 
 by him, shall be restored to the town, also Ealdersburie and the rest of the 
 " extraordynaries growndes" now held by the captains, on condition that the 
 latter shall have 200 trusses of hay at lid. the truss, as offered. 
 
 5. "So much and in such sorte as by statute is appointed, they shall 
 enjoy, after the determination of such leasesf as ar in being " — the captains 
 of Berwick and Norham not prejudiced. 
 
 6. Keferred to the governor and council for the time, 
 
 7. Yielded unto, respecting the cow's grass for the married soldiers. 
 
 8. Allowed, if they furnish sufficient service. 
 
 9. The Mayor shall enjoy that place he hath been accustomed to take next 
 to the Governor — the rest referred to her Majesty. 
 
 10. When they prefer anything fit to be granted, it shall be recommended 
 to her Majesty. 
 
 3 pp. Official draft — mth marginal notes by Burghley. Indorsed as title. 
 
 July 5. 241. Scottish Border Complaints. 
 
 The chief occasion of the present trouble is the Lord Scrope's refusal 
 to keep meetings or make redress in the West March, " be the space almaist 
 of sevin yeir by past" — whereby far greater enormities have been committed 
 than Liddesdale can be charged with. In June 1583, the King caused the 
 Laird of Cesfuird then keeper of Liddesdale, appoint a meeting for redress, 
 which was " schott" by Lord Scrope's default. 
 
 " Sensyne, the taking of the Lard of Mangertoun furth of his a win hous," 
 and divers others in Liddesdale, and the slaughter and outrages done on the 
 poor inhabitants of Annand, Lord Scrope's deputies and officers and the 
 captains and soldiers of Berwick being chief executors, — appear rather acts 
 of public hostility than private attempts of thieves. 
 
 The steward of Burgh barony, in November 1583, came to the Barche 
 which appertained to " umquhill Geordie Grahame of Kenpatrik," and there 
 took 40 ky and oxen, 6 horses and mares, six score sheep and " gait " and 
 slew Davie Gask. 
 
 In January last, the hership of the Craig in Eskdaill, committed by 
 
 * Written by Burghley. + Of the fishings. 
 
148, CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 Walter Grahame called Dikkis Wattle, and the Queen's own soldiers, the 
 goods being 30 ky and oxen, 6 " naigis," 40 sheep and " gait," and whole 
 insicht, and slaughter of a poor man. 
 
 The hership of the Yetbyr in Eskdaill, by the Queen's soldiers in February 
 last, 1583, being 60 kye and oxen, 100 sheep, 7 horses and mares, and there 
 slew two poor men and mutilated three others. 
 
 Latest, the taking of young James Stewart of Schillinghaw, the Laird of 
 Frude, William Twedie of the Wra, and other gentlemen of Tweddell, " be 
 a buschement of the Grahames, layed for thame xxiiij mylis within Scotland, 
 and the ressett of the Bellis, Carlillis and thair complices in the West 
 Marche of England, being his Majesteis rebellis, and geving up of traist 
 with the wardane of the West Marche of Scotland in thair favour," has 
 encouraged the lawless people on both sides, to break out, whereby the 
 subjects of Scotland have received the far greater loss, as shall be found on 
 trial. 
 
 IJ p2}. In a Scottish hand. Indorsed: "Complaints of attemptats 
 comytted by the subjeotes of our West Marche." 
 
 July [6]. 242. The King to the Laird of Cesfoed. 
 
 " Traist freind, we greit yow weill. Understanding alsweill be 
 reportis of our awin bordoureris, as be frequent writtis and messages frome 
 the Fist and Mydle Mearches foraneut yow, the mony forayis and incur- 
 siounes committitt laitlie be sum of our disorderitt pepill of Tiviotdaill upoun 
 the inhabitantis of the oppositt wairdanrie, and dowting greitlie lest your 
 uvirsicht of it suld cary with it sum further misterie nor we can weill 
 beleeve ye will let enter in your meaninge, we have thocht meitt to gif yow 
 this advertischement of our iutelligence thairof, desyring and commanding 
 yow upoun the perrell of that thing ye hawe deireste, to put immediat 
 ordour to it, alsweill be the redressing of sic insolence in tyme to cum, 
 tending sa heichlie to the brek of amitie and peax upoun your part, as 
 likwayis be appoincting schort and convenient dayis of meting betuix yow 
 and your oppositt officiaris quhairin be dew redres to be maid be the 
 attemptaris of the insolence, the parteis interessit may be refouudit of thair 
 lose, according to the treateis, and the honour of our trustie and weilbelovit 
 cosing the Lord Hunsdane, sa heichlie twichitt with sa lang patience and 
 oursycht of revenge, and quhais guid offices to the intertenementt of peax 
 and amitie upon the Bordour and particuler effectioun to our weill and 
 preservatioun, deservis of ws fare utherwayis, may be reparit, to his dew 
 . satisfactioun and lyking. Assuring yow that in cace of failye, nocht onelie 
 will we have occasioun to interprete your meaning in it to the worst, bot 
 thairwith sail give ordour that the parteis dampnifeit be sic attemptis of 
 lawles men subject to your chairge, salbe reparitt of the reddiest that pertenis 
 to yow, salang as ye have quhairupoun in geir, or utherwayis. Bot trusting 
 to your bettir resolutioun, we committ yow to God. Frome Falkland this 
 [ ] of July 1581" 
 
 1 p. In contemporary Scottish official writing. Indorsed : " Copie of his 
 Majesties lettre sent to Cesfurd." 
 
 July 6. 243. Davison to Scrope. 
 
 On 24*'' of last month I informed you how I had dealt with the King 
 and Council touching the late Liddesdale attempts, and how I thought best, 
 being indisposed in health, to deliver your and Sir John Forster'3 letters to 
 Secretary Matelaud. I heard nothing from him till yesterday, and enclose 
 copy of his letter, which referred me for further answer to the Clerk Kegister, 
 who " by mouth " told me that the King and Council, though they utterly 
 misliked the Liddesdale incursions, blamed your lordship as chief occasion of 
 
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 1584. 
 
 them, and produced the " note of sondry greefes," a copy whereof I send you. 
 Yet if her Majesty would give orders for redress, he said his master was will- 
 ing to act accordingly, and orders should be directed from Court to his 
 warden. I promised to advertise her Majesty and Council, also your lord- 
 ship hereof. Edinburgh. Signed : W. Davison. " M"^ Secretary doth putt 
 me in hope dayly of my revocation." 
 
 1 p. A copy in Davison's writing. Indorsed : " 6 July 1584. M. to ray 
 lorde Scroope." Inclosing No. 241. 
 
 July 11. 244. ScEOPE to Davison. 
 
 I have your " freindlie lettres " and copy of the Scottish complaints 
 against me — to which I have replied at some length, as you have not been 
 so fully acquainted with my doings, as M"^ Secretary and M"^ Bowes. My 
 answer may be shown if you think good, to the King or Council, for I will 
 stand to it. I have also sent you an abstract of bills for Liddesdale, and 
 have at least 200 more against them unredressed. I have provided a very 
 proper horse for your own saddle, which I will send either to Edinburgh, or to 
 any other place on your return, as directed. The bearer Thomas Davyson 1 
 commend to you as honest and trusty. Carlisle. Signed .■ H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed : To Davison as the Queen's " agent in Scotland." 
 
 July 12. 245. The Same to the Same. 
 
 I have sent my answers to the complaints against me from the King 
 and Council, " by a Scottishman Thomas Davyson," with some bills against 
 Liddesdale. For your further satisfaction, (which I do not commit to writing 
 by the other messenger) M'^ Secretary and M'^ Bowes are well aware that my 
 part in these matters is blameless, the Scottish rulers and officers being the 
 cause, — so much so that her Majesty by M"^ Secretary, has directed me, on 
 any outrage being committed, to take revenge as I can, whereby I have been 
 the bolder to give oversight — imparting thus much to you secretly, " having 
 made Qther discourse " in the answers. 
 
 The horse I wrote of, " for pace and making, I trust will content you,'' 
 and he shall be ready for you at Newcastle or elsewhere on your return. 
 
 Your friendly ofEer of hawks I heartily thank you for. "I am moste 
 delighted with a Scottishe gooeshait hawke, tarselles gentle, and marlyons." 
 Carlisle. Signed . H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p>. Addressed; To Davison as the Queen's " ambassador in Scotland." 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing ; — 
 
 (Scrope's Answers.) 
 
 1. He admits having refused redress for the West Marches till he got it 
 for Liddesdale, and her Majesty approved his action. 
 
 2. He met Cesford at Kirsopfoot on 1 July 1583, but as he could get no 
 redress for murders, &c., he deferred farther meeting. 
 
 3. Admits taking the Laird of Mangerton prisoner, which he was forced 
 to do, for lack of other remedy. Neither himself, his deputy or captain was 
 present at Annande, though some soldiers were with the countrymen. But 
 it followed on a foray in Bewcastle, where the Liddesdale men took 100 
 kye and oxen from the Eutledges, and was caused by the last, A year ago, 
 James Carr of Greneheadd, Cesford's deputy, took 80 prisoners in open 
 foray, some of whose ransoms are yet unredressed. Cesford also demanded 
 meetings at Gamelspethe, instead of Kirsopfoot the accustomed place, and 
 put off justice for 5 years. Lord Scrope notwithstanding, offered to deliver 
 two of the principal men of the Greymes viz., Walter Greyme and Eobert 
 Greyme of the Fauld, when he met the Laird of Johnston at Eookliefe, on 
 
150 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 receiving Will Armstrange alias Kynmont and Jocke his son, but was 
 refused. 
 
 4. He thinks the steward of Burgh made that attack in revenge, and the 
 man killed " was a notable common theefe." 
 
 5, 6, 7. He is ready to make answer for the things here charged (if they 
 were done), on receiving redress for Liddesdale. Touching the Bells and 
 Carlisles, it may be some of them have been within his bounds, yet divers 
 fugitives and outlaws, as Hobb of the Comecrooke, Bessies Andrewe, 
 Habbie Greyme of Peertree, and others, have been openly resetted in Liddes- 
 dale, and delivery refused by Cesford, and he thinks the one as meet to be 
 answered as the other. To shew his good will, the Laird Johnston 4 years 
 since had leave to enter his wardenry in search of rebels, and slew three of 
 them on the water of Esk, which he could not have done without Scrope's 
 oversight, while the latter has never had this favour at any Scotsman's 
 hands since he first served her Majesty here. 
 
 iipp. Written by Scrope's clerk. Indorsed: "The Lorde Scroppes 
 aunswere to the complaintis of the Scottes." 
 
 July 13. 246. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " On Thursdaye last, the Larde Johnston is retourned home, being 
 advaunced by the King and made lieutenants of the West Marches, 
 Nyddesdale, and Gallowaye, and also lieutenaunte of Liddesdale and the 
 west parte of Tyvyotedale, and is made also provoste of Drumfrese, which 
 thing never any warden hath had before him, On Thursdaye next he 
 intendeth to kepe courte at Lowghmaben, where he myndeth to have th- 
 assemblye of all his freindes, and that daye sevenight following to holde 
 courte of justice there for the border causes, at which courte I looke not 
 that all his borderers will appeare. Howbeyt he is this same daye in 
 tryesting with them abowt the same, whereof you shall be advertised as 
 occasion shall serve. I have thought good also to advertise yow, that of a 
 trueth thErle of Morton made oSre unto the King, that forasmuche as he had 
 understanding that the noble men of Scotlande being presentlie banyshed 
 into this realme, with their complices, sholde all come hither to Carlisle, and 
 contynue within the same, he wolde with the nomber of two hundred 
 footmen and one hundred horsemen, together with the forces of the West 
 Marches of Scotlande, take upon him to laye abowt this citie, and compasse 
 yt in suche sorte, as the King with his forces might come to beseidge yt and 
 itiave the same and all his rebelles at his pleasure. And the King demaund- 
 ing at the Larde Johnston, if he thought yt might be so done 1 he answered 
 that he tooke yt to be to harde a pece of worke to be dealt in. This thing 
 niaye seame to you verie strange, but I assure you I have the same from a 
 gentleman to whome the King himselff imparted yt. 
 
 The King hath draweu certein articles against the ministers, chardgiug 
 them that whatsoever they have gone abowt synce the Road of Euthen, hath 
 tended onelie to rebellyon and treason against his owne parson, whereunto 
 he hath willed the burgesses of Edenburghe to subscribe — who have refused 
 so to doe, and therefore the King hath taken displeasure with them." 
 
 I thank you for obtaining my lords' letters of thanks to the gentlemen, who 
 are thereby greatly encouraged. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 " Postscript. — All these matters of Scotlande are delyvered to me by a 
 gentleman of good credit who hath been with the Larde Johnston in his 
 being abroad with the King." 
 
 1 ]}. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 14. 247. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " Having by my lettres of yesterday advertised you of thadvauncement 
 
CAL]];NDAR of border papers. 151 
 
 1584. 
 
 of the Larde Johnston emongest others, to the office of provoste of Drum- 
 freise, which alwayes before this tyme hath ben in the disposicion and choise 
 of the Lorde Maxwell, with thassent of the burgesses, so farre as I can learne 
 — the said Larde Johnston having assembled a great number of his freindes 
 and also of the surnames ot the countrye, with whome he had tryest for 
 other causes, it was thought that he had determyned yesterdaye with those 
 nombers to have entred into the towne, and taken possession of the provost- 
 shippe. Upon the which conjecture, thErle of Morton assembled all his 
 freindes and partakers to have made resistance unto him, if he had enterprised 
 the same. Whereof the Larde Johnston having understanding, is not a litle 
 greyved, and thereby intendeth to worke thErle all the displeasure he can 
 with the King." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 16. 248. Account of the Treasurer of Berwick. 
 
 " [Breif declaraoion] of thacoompte of Robert Bowes esquier threasour- 
 our there, determined for one whoale yere, endinge at the feaste 
 of S' Michaell tharchaungell anno regni domine Eliaabethe nunc 
 regine vicesimo, as followethe." 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 Chaege, &o. — Arrerages of the last account, . 1,419Z. 9s. 6|(i. 
 
 Ready money received, viz., from Exchequer 1700Z. ; 
 from the receivers, of Lincoln, 3000Z. ; of York, 8000Z. ; 
 of Iforthumberland, Richmond and Durham, 4000^., . 16,700/. Os. Qd. 
 
 18,119Z. 9s. &id. 
 
 Allowances and Payments. — 
 
 Sum total of these, ..... 16,922^. Is. Zd. 
 
 Due by the accountant, .... 1,147Z. 8s. ^d. 
 But deducting several sums which he prays to be 
 
 allowed, in all, .... . 218L 4s. M. 
 
 He owes but, 929Z. 3s. 4|r7. 
 
 Among the allowances and payments are, — the " preacher and watche," 
 123Z. ; "keaper of the poaste boate, and two typstaves newly erected," 39Z. 
 3s. 4A ; fee of Robert Vernon esquier surveyor of the victualles," 365Z. ; 
 " the rente of the threasorour his house," 26/. 13s. id. 
 
 ^ pp. /»c/o?'S(3^; "xvj*" Julij 1584. . . . togither with his peticions." 
 
 July 24. 249. Scrope to Davison. 
 
 I have received your letter by Thomas Davyson, and thank you for 
 the news therein. As for the promise by Arrane and the Secretary, for 
 redress for Liddesdale, if the like is had from me — "I doe lyke verie well 
 to heare of yt, and so have I ben answered these foure yeares — but the effect 
 wold please me better, whereof I have no hope." For the Liddesdales on 
 Tuesday last again spoiled and raised fire in Bewcastle, which I fear will 
 cause reprisals, though I have given strict orders against them. 
 
 I send by the bearer my servant " Eares Richie," a handsome hobbye for 
 your own saddle, trusting he will please you. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope, 
 
 I p. Addressed: To Davison as the Queen's " agent in Scotland." Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 11. 250. FoRSTER TO Walsingham. 
 
 I am informed by Lord Russell that he is stopped by letters from 
 
152 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 some of tlie privy council, of such commodities as have always belonged to 
 the captainship of Tynemouth, and that he should have some amendment of 
 allowance, at Sc?. by the day, for some which had but 6d., and lOl. a year 
 for some which had but 20 nobles — and some provision from the Earl of 
 Northumberland's men, to keep up his house, — for they will not supply any 
 below the market price, which will hinder her Majesty's service. I must 
 therefore be a suitor to your honour to consider his estate, and be a means to 
 amend these complaints. 
 
 I hear there is to be a meeting next Thursday between my lord of Hunsdon 
 and the Earl of Arran, to which I was not made privy, and there have been 
 two days of trewes held for the East Marches, the opposite warden not 
 answering for Liddesdale. As directed by the council, I have kept none 
 with him for that reason. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed ; John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 12. 251. The Privy Council to Sir Simon Musgrave. 
 
 Ordering him to deliver munition according to a schedule enclosed, 
 to Lord Scrope's messenger, out of the store lately sent to him at Newcastle. 
 Otelandes. W. Burghley, E. Leicester, C. Howarde, James Croft, Chr. 
 Hatton, Era. Walsingham. 
 
 1 "p. Official copy. Indorsed : " The copie of the counsells lettre to Sir 
 Symon Musgrave for the sending of a proportion of municion to Carhsle." 
 
 Aug. 17. 252. Verdict at Carlisle Assises. 
 
 Sitting at Assises held at the city of Carlisle on Monday l?"* August 
 
 26 Eliz., before John Clenche one of the justices appointed to 
 
 hold pleas coram Regina, and Erancis Rodes serjeant at law, 
 
 the Queen's justices at assises. 
 
 The jurors sworn, viz., Eichard Lowther, Richard Barwys, Christofer 
 
 Dalston, Thomas Denton, Thomas Hutton, Henry Denton, and William 
 
 Orpher, esc[uires, William Hutton, Lancelot Skelton, John Synburue, John 
 
 Eichmonde, William Allanbye, John Senhowse, Anthony Pattrickson, and 
 
 George Machell, gentlemen, find that Simon Grame [and the other persons 
 
 named in No. 232] on the 22^ May before, assaulted George Grams alias 
 
 Parcivells Geordye, at Levenbriggs, where Symon mortally wounded him 
 
 with two sword strokes on the legs, of which he died in Carlisle on 4 June 
 
 after — that Eichard Grame of Brakenhill gentleman, struck the deceased in 
 
 the back with a spear, giving him a mortal wound of which he would also 
 
 have died, and was guilty of murder, the others aiding and abetting. 
 
 1 p. Latin. Broad sheet of parchment. Indorsed : " An inquisition 
 before the judges of Assise at Carlisle against some of the Graymes for 
 killing George Grayme alls Percivells Geordy." 
 
 Sept. 1-3. 253. Muster of the East March. 
 
 Taken by Lord Hunsdon governor of Berwick, of all the horsemen 
 
 and footmen between 16 and 60 in the East Marches, on P' 
 
 and 3'! September 1584. 
 
 Carham township, — furnished with jack and spear, horsemen 3, footmen 
 
 6, with spear only, 8. Wark,— horse 9, foot 11, with spear only, 22. 
 
 Lcarraouth,— horse 7, foot 15, with spear only, 12. Myndrome,— horse 
 
 3, foot 9, spear only, 22. Kilham,— horse 5, foot 11, with spear only, 
 8. Autenchesterres village,— horse 2, foot 2, with spear only, 5. Preswen, 
 —horse nihill, foot 6, with spear only, 6. Brankston township,— horse 
 
 4, foot 6, with spear only, 21. Manylawes village,— foot with spear only, 
 8. Pawston township,— horse 2, foot 5, with spear only, 6. Downham 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 153 
 
 1584. 
 
 village, — horse 1, foot with spear only, 8. Howttill, — horse nihill, foot 
 2, with spear only, 11. Fourd township,— horse 7, foot 2, with spear only, 
 27. Kymerston and Brownrigg, — foot 3, with spear only, 8. Eytherslaw 
 township, — horse 2, foot 5, with spear only, 14. Crowkham, — horse 6, foot 
 10, with spear only, 17. Old Ittaill, — horse 3, foot 6, with spear only, 34. 
 New Ittaill, — foot 7. Langton village, — foot 6, with spear only, 12. 
 Milnfild township, — horse 2, foot 4, with spear only, 10. Cowpland, — 
 horse 4, foot 2, with spear only, 13. Eward, — horse 3, foot 7, with spear 
 only, 16. East Newtoun, — horse 6, foot 2, with spear only, 4. West New- 
 toun, — horse 2, foot 3, with spear only, 6. Yevering " cytt " or stead, — horse 
 2, foot 1, with spear only, 3. Ayeckild town, — horse 3, foot 6, with spear 
 only, 20. Homiltoun, — horse 2, foot 3, with spear only, 11. Wollarr, — 
 horse 2, foot 7, with spear only, 10. Earll town, — horse 2, foot 4, with 
 spear only and two bowmen, 6. Midilton hall " cict " or stead, — horse 2, 
 foot with spear only, 4. Weitwod towne, — horse 3, foot 3, with spear only, 
 6. Dodington town, — horse 2, foot 16, with spear only, 22. Nesbett^ — horse 
 2, foot 3, with spear only, 6. Fentou, — horse 1, foot 8, with spear only, 4. 
 Hortoun, — horse nihill, foot 4, with spear only, 12. Chilingham, — horse 3, 
 foot 3, with spear only, 11. Newtowne, — horse 1, foot 4, with spear only, 7. 
 Chatton, — horse 1, foot 18, with spear only, 50. Lilborne, — horse 3, foot 
 10, with spear only, 20. Lyham, — horse nihill, foot 4, with spear only, 8. 
 Houlborne, — horse 1, foot 4, with spear only, 12. Hasilrigge, — horse none, 
 foot 2, with spear only, 6. Hettoun village, — horse 2, foot 3, with spear 
 only, 17.- Lowick towr, — horse 3, foot 13, with spear only, 24. Barmur 
 town and Gatherrick stead, — horse 4, foot 6, with spear only, 30. Bowsden, 
 — horse 2, foot 12, with spear only, 24. Cornhill, — horse 6, foot 10, with 
 spear only, 20, Heattoun, — horse none, foot 6, with spear only, 6. Till- 
 mouth, — horse 3. foot 6, with spear only, 8. Twisill, — horse 4, foot 5, with 
 spear only, 10. Wester Newbiging " ceit," — 1 footman with lance. Easter 
 Newbiging " ceit " or stead, — 1 footman with lance. Grendoun town, — horse 
 2, foot 4, with spear only, 10. Shoarswod, — horse 2, foot 6, with spear 
 only, 7. Felkengtoun, — horse 1, foot 3, with spear only, 6. Duddow, — 
 horse none, foot 4, with spear only, 4. Thornton, — horse none, foot 7, with 
 spear only, 6. Emoutills " seid or ceitt," — foot with spear only, 3. Morton 
 " ceit or stead," — foot with spear only, 2. Unthauk " ceit or stead," — foot 
 with spear only, 2. ISTorham township, — horse 1, foot 10, with spear only, 
 50. Horkley, — horse 4, foot 12, with spear only, 22. Longrige "ceit or 
 stead," — horse 1, footmen with lance only, 3. Owrd, — torse none, foot 4, 
 with spear only, 32. Tvpedmouth and Spittell, — horse none, foot none, with 
 spear only, 60. Berrington, — horse 2, foot 4, with spear only, 21. An- 
 ckrofte, — horse 3, foot 14, with spear only, 12. Berrington Maynes "ceit or 
 stead," — 4 foot with spear only. Scremerston town, — horse 6, foot 2, with 
 spear only, 22. Cheswick, — horse 2, foot 10, with spear only, 13. Goswick, 
 — horse 2, foot 4, with spear only, 16. Haggarstoun, — horse 2, foot 6, with 
 spear only, 8. Beill, — horse 2, foot 7, with spear only, 10. Lowlyn, — horse 
 none, foot 3, with spear only, 6. Kyellow, — horse none, foot 4, with spear 
 only, 8. Fenham, — horse 3, foot 3, with spear only, 12. Fenneck, — horse 12, 
 foot 3, with spear only, 22. Buckton, — horse 6, foot 5, with spear only, 20. 
 "1584 — tertio die Septembris." — Diechen, — horse none, foot 4, with spear 
 only, 12. Midilton by the sea, — horse 2, foot 4, with spear only, 10. Bell- 
 forth,— horse 2, foot 12, with spear only, 14. Easengton,— horse none, 
 foot 6, with spear only, 10. Edderston, — horse 5, foot 7, with spear only, 
 6. Warnford "ciett or stead,"~l footman with lance. Twisil house "citt 
 or stead," — 1 footman with lance only. Warden "ceit or stead,"— 1 footman 
 with spear only. Crocklawhouse " ceit or stead," — one footman with lance 
 only. Mowsswen township, — horse none, foot 3, with spear only, 4. 
 Breadforth "ceit or stead,"— horse 2, foot with spear only, 2. Hoppon 
 " ceit or stead,"~l footman with spear only. Utchester village,— 1 footman 
 
154, CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 with spear only. Spyndilston, — horse none, foot 3, with spear only, 4. 
 Bewdill, — horse 1, footmen with spear only, 3. Luckarr town, — horse 2, 
 foot 4, with spear only, 20. The Newtowne "ceit or stead," — horse 1, foot 
 with spear only, 1. Bawmburgh town, — horse none, foot none, with spear 
 only, 4. Shostone, — horse none, foot 3, with spear only, 7. Sonderland, — 
 horse none, foot 6, with spear only, 10. Ellforth, — horse none, foot 4, 
 with spear only, 6. Fleitham, — horse 1, foot with spear only, 3. Beidnell, 
 — horse none, foot 3, with spear only, 8. Burtoun, — horse none, foot 3, 
 with spear only, 8. Newton by the sea, — horse none, foot 4, with spear 
 only, 2. Swynnow, — horse none, foot 8, with spear only, 20. Tuggill, — 
 horse 2, foot 3, with spear only, 4. Prestoun, — horse 2, foot 3, with spear 
 only, 4. Ellingham, — horse none, foot 4, with spear only, 10. Newham, — 
 horse none, foot 4, with spear only, 8. Newstead "ceit or stead," — horse 
 none, foot with spear only, 5. Doxford village, — horse none, foot with spear 
 only, 6. Emuldon town, — horse 2, foot "and some bowes" 12, with spear 
 only, 18. Stampforth, — horse none,^oot 10, with "bow or spear" 7. 
 Dunston, — horse none, foot 2, with spear only, 4. Craster, — horse 1, foot 
 2, with spear only, 2. Howick, — horse none, foot 3, with spear only, 14. 
 Hawkill village, — horse none, foot 3, with spear only, 5. Loughoughton 
 town, — horse none, foot 14, with spear only, 20. North Charltoun, — 
 horse 2, foot 4, with spear only, 16. South Charltoun, — horse none, foot 
 8, with spear only, 6. Shippley, — horse none, foot 3, with spear only, 3. 
 Rock township, — horse none, foot 10, with spear or bow, 8. Eennengton, 
 — horse none, foot 10, with spear only, 6. Denneok, — horse none, 
 loot 8, with spear only, 10. Lesbury, — horse none, foot 12, with spear or 
 bow, 8. 
 
 25 pxD. Written by Selby's clerk. Indorsed : " The note of the generall 
 muster of horsemen and footemen taken by my lord of Hunsdon in the East 
 March the first and 3'^ of September 1584. Eeceyved by my lord president 
 primo Novembris 1584." 
 
 [1584.] 
 Sept. 254. Estimate of forces on the Boeder. 
 
 Probable charges of 250 horse and 200 foot on the Border for two or 
 three months 1156 I. or 1819 I. 
 
 J p. Official writing. 
 1584. 
 Sept. 255. Musters of the Borders. 
 
 The West Marches. — Footmen. 
 
 Westmerland. — Archers furnished, 1400 ; billmen furnished, 
 1300; able men unfurnished, 1342, .... 4042 
 
 Cumberland. — Archers furnished,. 1100 ; billmen furnished, 
 1200; able men unfurnished, 1340, .... 2640 
 
 6682 
 Middle Marches. — Able men certified without mention of 
 furniture, ....... 5277 
 
 East Marches.— Furnished with jack and spear, 827 ; 
 furnished with spear or lance only, 1347, . . . 2173 
 
 Summa furnished, archers, 2500 ; billmen, 2500 ; with jack 
 and spear, 827 ; with spear only, 1347, . . . 7174 
 
 Unfurnished, ..... 7959 
 
 15133 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 155 
 
 1584. 
 
 Horsemen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1580 
 
 1583 
 
 1584 
 
 Burgh baronie . 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 Gillesland 
 
 100 1 
 
 40 furnished 
 60 unfurnished 
 
 60 
 
 Queenes Haymes 
 
 100 
 
 10 
 
 40 
 
 Eske 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 100 
 
 Leven . 
 
 20 
 
 20 
 
 30 
 
 Bewcastle 
 
 40 
 
 36 
 
 50 
 
 Holme Coltrim . 
 
 60 
 
 20 
 
 40 
 
 Sark and the Debatable ground . 
 
 
 
 18 
 
 18 
 
 Forest of Inglewood 
 
 
 
 20 
 
 30 
 
 Summa, 
 
 520 
 
 374 fur. 
 197 decaid 
 
 571 
 
 468 and 
 
 Out of the Countie of Westmerland 
 
 
 , , 
 
 100 
 
 Cumberland 
 
 • 
 
 • 
 
 100 
 
 
 
 Total, 
 
 668 
 
 The East Marches. 
 
 
 
 
 
 1580 
 
 
 1584 
 
 emen furnished. — Of her Majes- 
 
 } 323 
 
 Horse furnished 267 
 
 s tenants, 63 ; of other lords, . 260 
 
 Unfurnished 
 
 . 546 
 
 Unfurnished. — Of her Majestes 1 o„k g,, 
 
 tenants, 144; of other lords . 681/"'''' ^^'^ 
 
 
 1148 
 
 
 
 Middle Marches. 
 
 
 
 
 Horsemen furnished 
 
 1145 
 
 Horsmen fur. 
 
 . 819 
 
 Unfurnished 
 
 525 
 
 Unfurnished 
 
 . 1507 
 
 3 pp. Official writing. Indorsed. 
 2. Three other copies of the same. 
 
 1670 2326 
 
 Sept. 21. 256. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I send you copies of the Laird of Johnstons letter to me regarding 
 justice, and of my answer, which I trust you will thiuk reasonable. Under- 
 standing by my friend M'' Warcope, that there have been some speeches at 
 Court regarding the state of this border, I required the gentlemen of the 
 country present at last assizes before M'^ Serjeant Ehodes, to give their 
 opinions — who declared they never knew the same in better order, — which I 
 trust he will declare at Court. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (1) (Johnston to Scrope.) 
 
 Signifying that the King in his report of late outrages, had commanded 
 him to crave redress, and do the like — and awaiting his reply. Torthorvald 
 this xvj*'' of Septembre 1584. John Johnston. 
 
 1 p. Copy by Scrape's cleric. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 (2) (Scrope'^ reply.) 
 
 Acknowledging Johnston's letter by Thomas Scott his man, and that on 
 
156 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 receiving tlie King's letter promising justice for the murders, &c., by Liddes- 
 dale, he will meet him on other matters requiring redress (after dispatching 
 some business he has with the Lord President), and will be ready to exchange 
 bills, &c. Carlisle the xviij"" of September 1584. H. Soroppe. 
 
 1 p. Copy hy Ms clerlt. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 27. 257. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 Eecommending to his good offices the bearer " Hobbye Scotte," going 
 up to Court, from whom he received the intelligence lately sent to Walsing- 
 ham, and has had " such other freindshippes before." If furthered in his 
 preisent suit, he may be again useful. Yenwith. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 30. 258. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 On your letters directing me to stand on our guard, I wrote to M'' 
 Davison then ambassador in Scotland with a note of attempts to lay before 
 the King, but had no redress. At M"^ Davison's leaving Scotland, I caused a 
 rode to be made, where M'' Fenwick, M'' Herone and others killed 5 or 6 of 
 the Elwetts, and brought ofi goods. If the King complains to her highness, 
 I would ask you " to put in your good worde," that I will duly answer, on 
 receiving the like. I have stayed this long time from meeting the opposite 
 warden, till he answers for Liddesdale — " but my lorde of Hunesdon since 
 his cominge downe, hath had sondry meitings with the opposite warden for 
 Est Tyvidale, which is but a small peece of his office, and yesterdaye beinge 
 the penult of this September, there was a secrete meititige betwene Sir John 
 Selbie and the Larde of Pharnehyrste, wherin I suppose there is some greate 
 secreoie— for the Erie of Arraine dyd wryte unto my lorde of Hunesdon to 
 have a secrete meitiuge betwene the said Sir John Selbie and Pharnihyrst. 
 . . . There is muche ado betwene Pharnihyrst and Cesforde for the 
 wardenrye," which encourages the thieves on both sides. " The Erie of 
 Arraine useth his accustomed pleasure towards most of the nobilitie of Soot- 
 lande, and at this presente the Lorde Hewme is in warde at Tantallen, and the 
 Erie Bothewell at Creghton, The plage is verie sore at the Corte of Scotlaiide, 
 and iiij of the Kings howsehold dead, and nowe the King is fled frome S' 
 Johnstone to Sterlinge for feare of the plage, and hath comaunded all 
 passages to be stopt for any passangers coming over the water of Forthe — 
 and yet I arae enformed that the plage is verie sore at Leithe." I humbly 
 beg to know if I may meet the opposite warden, as Lord Hunsdon doth, 
 and take what I can get, or stand on redress for Liddesdale ? 
 
 " Postscript. — Theis enclosed letters are to my lorde of Shrewesburye 
 frome M^^ Edwarde Talbott his Sonne, to whome God hathe sent a younge 
 Sonne." At my house. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 2 pp- Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 30. 259. Muster op horse on East March:es. 
 
 Waeke. — Thomas Graye, Gilbert Chamberlen, Mathewe Eobson, Alexander 
 Clarke, Thomas Ewerd, Alexander Ewerd, Prestir Eiverd* "William Johnson, 
 John Mare, Jesper Frenahe, Edward Weste, Edward Charleton, Pawle Ewerd, 
 George Ewerd, Humfrey Ewerd, John Scott, William Ewerd, Alexander 
 Ewerd, George Ewerd, John Gedie, Eichard Ewerd, John Rutter, William 
 Kaskey. 
 
 * The effective men are given in ordinary type, the non-effective in italics. In the 
 original, the former are marked with an " H," the latter with a cross ( x ). 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 157 
 
 1584. 
 
 Lermoth. — John Sesbie, Thomas Johnson, John Swarlen, Roger Fetters, 
 Raph Tomson, John Cufhhert, Koger Cathbert, John Cuthbert, Eaph 
 Johnson, Wilfrair Boioton, John Frost, William Johnson, Awstyne 
 Lawdour, Robert Swane, Thomas Johnson, John Johnson, John Bolton, 
 George Bolton, Tliomas Clarke, John Johnson, John Clarke. 
 
 Mtndrome. — John Ferrour, Thomas Bolton, NichoU Bolton, George 
 Bolton, Raphe Luke, Robert Johnson, Thomas Lettas, John Rohson, Roger 
 Swane, John Tomson, Robert Ferrour. 
 
 KiLHAM and Aunchester. — John Burrell, Androwe Donne, Thomas Huke, 
 Roland Pott, NichoU Donna, Roland Dune, William Huke-, William 
 Davison, Jeffray Pott, Robert Mofiett, Christofer Storie, Edward Storie, 
 William Burrell, John Armstronge, Androwe Glendonye, John Eutliche, 
 Christofer Rutliche, Thomas Eutliche, Eigmone Rutliche. 
 
 CowpLAND. — James Walles, Edward Walles, Gilbert Wrighte, John 
 Walles, WilHam Walles, Gilbert Walles. 
 
 EwERDB. — Oswold Paton, Thomas Branxton, John Morton, Peter Wilking- 
 son, Robert Jackson, Mathew Kethe, Thomas Arkell, John Moore, Thomas 
 Wilkinson, Edward Wilkinson. 
 
 Akeld. — Thomas Graye, Lenerd Walles, Gilbert Yowle, Robert Anderson, 
 William Meale, John Tomson, James Carre, John Forde, John Donne, 
 Frauncis Wood, Robert Anderson, Henry Forde, James Donne. 
 
 WoLLBR. — Roger Strother, Thomas Watsone, Jenkyne Maddour, Henry 
 Nevelson, Edmond Huntley, Lyonell Graye, Roger Scotte, John Yonge, 
 Thomas Nevelson, Henry Walles, Oswold Watsone, Mathew Dixson. 
 
 Fentonk — John Graye, William Roger, William Archebalde, Roger 
 Mylne, Thomas Ladeley, William Smalle, William Mortone, Robert Mortone, 
 John Mortone, NichoU Smalle, Thomas Mortone. 
 
 Chillingham. — Edward Standley, William Harysoun, George Marshall, 
 William Lyndsay, James Smalshanks, Gawen Watsone. 
 
 Newtowne. — Edward Dixsone, Gaivene Bollome, Rauf Tugell, John 
 Dixsone, John Tugell, John Fawdone, George Tugell, Ed men Meanes. 
 
 HoRTON. — Sandere Tyndell, Raph Burrell, WUliam Amans, Edame 
 Moore, John Moore, Thomas Fenkell, Roger Nevelsone. 
 
 West Lilboene. — John Howett, Emond Tuggell, Raph Myll, junior, 
 Anthony Wright, Henry Howett, George Graye, John Mylle, Thomas Clarke, 
 John Cliaull, Rapihe Selbeye, Raphe Myll, senniour, George Forster. 
 
 DowNAM. — Persly Charleton, Pattrick Mucus, John Davison, John 
 Makawe, James DaHson. 
 
 Forde. — George Care, George Care, William Archbat, John Archbat, 
 Robert Foster, George Gibson. 
 
 Crokam. — Uswold Selbey, Cutbert Yonge, John Yonger west, Richard 
 Lood, WUliam Lood, John Roger, Henry Selbey, Sandy Ryddell, Robert 
 Law " wester," Robert Law " ester," George Tyndalle, Loicry' Singlton, Hewy 
 Chamberlaine, Robert Forde, John Roger, " ester," John Yonger, " ester," 
 Hodge Yonge, Robert Loode, John Loode. 
 
 Hatherslaw. — Roberd Lood, Cutberd Lood, George Robinson, John Smith, 
 •wester, Adame Wilson, Odwell Wilson, George Smell, John Smith, " ester," 
 John Syme, Oliver Coxone, George Lood, John Read. 
 
 Kemerston. — Thomas Unthanck, Thomas Heron, John Collingwood, Raph 
 Myll; 
 
 DoDDiNGTON. — Robert Tomson, baeylefFe of Doodington, Thomas Flike, 
 John Walhere, William a Foorde, Edward Robinson, Henry Flike, Audrewe 
 Jacson, William Browne, William Steaimrde, Better Shelle, John Steaward, 
 Stephen Richardson, Alexander Nevelson, Richard Morton, William Wilken- 
 son " one the keill," Robert Shelle, George Wilkinson, William Wilkinson 
 " one the knowe," George Car. 
 
 Neasbbat.— Richard Walles, William Wilkinson, William Neasbeat, 
 George Foster, Thomas Roger, Robert Foster, Michaell Atkinson. 
 
158 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 Haggeeston. — John Haggerston, Henry Graye, John Atkinson, Thomas 
 Watson the elder, Thomas Watson, junior, Thomas Smith, Raph Wilson. 
 
 Heslbeige. — Adam Darnell, John Broione, Bichard Read, James Wilkin- 
 son, Thomas Kyrkhop. 
 
 MusHANE. — Christofer Swynowe, Henry Swynowe, Thomas Swynowe, 
 Henry Crawforde, William Shorte, Gylbert Cocklandes. 
 
 Barmoob. — Roger Williamson, John Williamson, George Tomsone, Thomas 
 Whight, John Whight, Edward Williamson, George Strangwishe, Robert 
 Muschampe. 
 TSydlbtonb. — George AUenson, Thomas Clewghe, George Clewgke, Richard 
 Williamson, John Douncane, Ricliard Kithe, Thomas Wake. 
 
 Branxton. — Olyver Lawe, Kowland Tyndall, Thomas Barkker, Robert 
 Mell, Thomas Graye, William Baiter, Raph Moffet, William Scott, Adam 
 Gray. 
 
 Thomblton. — John Eenley, Henry Reuley, Robert Reuley, Raph Reuley, 
 James Wattes, William Straight, Davy Wood. 
 
 Mblfeld. — Thomas Borrell, Robert Broxune, John Browne, Thomas Yonge, 
 Rowland Mell, Eaph Mushames. 
 
 Old Accell. — Oswould Clarke, Gilbert Tomsone, Robert Baker, William 
 Barrel!, Peter Lawe, George Willson, Charles Tourner, Tliomas Tayler. 
 
 New Accell. — Richard Arehhmdd, Emond Syme, Cutbert Arekbould, 
 George Syme, James Archbould, John Syme, John Tode. 
 
 Ulchbstee. — John Horsley, William Dower, Symon Honsdone, William, 
 Stanton, Cutbert Yonge, MicJiaell Barker, Foberye Lecerne, William Clewghe, 
 John Howkell, George Howkell, William Yonge, Stephene Wacke, Emond 
 Watson, Raph Tayler, John Johnson. 
 
 Flbeton. — Mathewe Foster, Oswould Watson, Richard Barker, Christofer 
 Wilkinson. 
 
 Bednell. — Thomas Swane, Cutbert Tayler, Maghell Harbottell, Robert 
 Hewsone, Thomas Doxortt. 
 
 Shestenb. — Robert Sandese, Thomas Wilkinson, John Sentone, William 
 Husioood, Roger Ourde. 
 
 Elfoed. — John Bawdene, George Swane, Foberye Sclmmberde, Christofer 
 Morton, William Bowdene, Thomas Wilkinsone, Thomas Barker, John 
 Hane, Christofer Swane. 
 
 Denneckb. — Thomas Harper, Thomas Sheparde, Robert Hudsone, 
 Edward Robsone, William Thorne, Robert Gibsone, John Boudon, Mathew 
 Clarke, John Hunter, Robert Tlwrne. 
 
 Rentngton. — Thomas Selson, William Watson, Thomas Watson, John 
 Richardson, Nicholas Wedell, William Richardson, William Gayre, 
 Mychaell Wolsoun, Christofer Selson, Thomas Sturther, William Blanche. 
 
 LucKER. — Henry Owrde, Wedgatt Harbottell, John FrenJcell, Wede 
 Horsley, Peter Ramsay. 
 
 South Chaelton. — Raph Selbey, William Cowart, able, William Hunter, 
 Thomas Hunter, Robert Otlaye, Nycholas Scott, John Hoopiper, Edward 
 Swinowe, John Clarice, Nyaolas Tayler, Cutbert Bell, Richard Bell, Cutbert 
 Scovarte, John Bell, Raph Gray. 
 
 Neuhame. — George Foster, Lyonell Bradforth, William Harden, George 
 Lawe, George Watsone, Richard Watsone, John Ealder, Nycholas Brand. 
 
 TouGBLL. — John Weake, Raphe Harbottell, Thomas Yonge, John Brad- 
 forthe, Henry Loddell, Edward Wealce, Roger Weake. 
 
 BousDEN. — John Ewene, Robert Muschanes, Henry Coolce, Stephen Guile, 
 Thomas Wade, Thomas Watsone, William Smith, Thomas Smith, Cutbert 
 Troter, Henry Harison. ' "^ 
 
 Webtwood. — Robert Weetwood, Archer Whightman, Robert Yonge, 
 John Coupper, George Simsone. 
 
 Peeston. — Eaph Harbottell, John Harbottell, Cutberd Persone, "able," 
 Robert Gardner, Richard Waywick, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDEE PAPERS. 159 
 
 1584. 
 
 EooKB. — John Hamlast, Cutberd Fenyle, Robert Welwood. 
 
 LowEOKE. — William Muschance, Robert Archere, Robert Athie, Rogere 
 Heslope, John Saunderg^jT^^'iam, Tomson, Richard Tomsqn, Nicholas 
 Ewart, Roger Watterson, Robert Tornsbn,"John Trotter, ~ John Beddene, 
 Edward Sanderson, Thomas Willson, Robert Havar^^Toha Smart, Edward 
 Clapot. " °°~ '" ' 
 
 HoBBOEN. — Mathew Strother, Thomas Lelborne, Thomas Greyme, William 
 Bell, Thomas Haslon. 
 
 LowLTNB. — Raphe Browne, Robert Graye. These men have not appeared 
 nether at this nor the last muster. — John Watson, Thomas Yorke, Thomas 
 Eichardson, Henry Eichardson, Thomas Taylor. 
 
 Oedb. — Christofer Orde, John Orde, Bartholmewe Bradforth, Gilbert 
 Robinson, George Dobsoune, George Shmie, John Roiole, William Glarhe, 
 William Gyvone. 
 
 Beill. — Richard Taylour, John Stelle, Henry Stelle, Olyver Selbey, 
 Robert Taylour, Richard Willson, Richard Coolce, John Bell, RobeH Wilson, 
 John Gathowse, Edmond Daye, Thomas Bell. 
 
 Jeswickb. — Thomas Manners, Thomas Strangwishe, Thomas Hudsone, 
 John Smith, junior, John Smith, senior. Raphe Cooke, Christofer Smith, Roger 
 Ramotson, Thomas Yorlce, junior, Thomas Yorke, senior, Robert Wraye. 
 
 Skeemerton. — Eaphe Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Thomas Pattame, 
 Thomas Wraye, William Deuers, William Cooke, Edmond Ewart, Thomas 
 Houpe, Edmond Stell, Richard Haverye, George Wraye, George Smith. 
 
 Hbtton. — Thomas Doddes, Raph Causton, Richard Causton, John 
 Swane, senior, William Waughe, John Taylour. 
 
 HoEKLBY. — George Owrd, John Owrd, James Geven, John Eichardson, 
 Richard Ferer, George Gevene, Thomas Richardson, Robert Browne, Eaph 
 Nichlason, Gawene Richardson, senior, Gawen Eichardson, junior, Henry 
 Eichardson. 
 
 EiiWiKE. — Henry Graye. 
 
 Beeington. — Robert Mackon, William Thorbron, senior, William Thor- 
 bron, junior, called " easter, Henry Smith, Raph Wynd, James Thorbrone, 
 Henry Simsone, John Smith, Cutberd Graye, John Watson. 
 
 Fenwick and Buckton. — Edward Bowdon, John Horsley, Olever Davison, 
 Eaph Wayde, Henry Tomson, Thomas Steill, Eichard Owrde, John Williamr 
 son, Henry Shepard, Eaph Eichardson, Eichard Steill, John Smith, Eobert 
 Parlen, Thomas Gray, John Tomson, John Halle, Henry Steill, Vinson 
 Tomson, Lawrence Halle, Thomas Howbrune, Rowland Atkinson, George 
 Willson, Uswand Horsley. 
 
 NoEEAM. — John Bayt, Cutbert Gorde, Robert Gordson, William Eichard- 
 son, Roger Burnat, Adam Person, John Robson, Edward Calwarth. 
 
 Telmodth. — William Maineringe, Thomas Fettes, George Selbey, Charles 
 Fettes, John Aler, Gilbert Sanders, Thomas Fettes, Thomas Farra, Eobert 
 Fettes, Richard Farra, Gilbert Lee. 
 
 TwTSELL. — John Fettes, Henry Brankston, John Porterson, Edem Hoods- 
 peth, Ouswold Games, John Selbey. 
 
 NoETH Chaelton. — Cutbert Foster, Florye Foster, Henry Muscines, John 
 Schell, Anthony Taijlor, William Taylour, Thomas Taylour, William 
 Taylour, Thomas Scott, Mathew Ryddle, Edivard Hood, John Cowdene, John 
 Newton. 
 
 Shoeswood. -Gawen Saunderson, Eowland Saunderson, Edward Havery, 
 Henry Scott, William Jacksm, John Dennis, George Manners, Peter Relcabe. 
 
 Getndon. — Eoger Selbeye, William Selbeye, Robert Amors, William 
 Herrant, John Watson, William Woodell, Thomas Haslepe, Thomas Amers. 
 
 Anceoft.— William Smith, Thomas Denyse, Henry Chaunler, Thomas 
 Havery, Henry Stell, John Stell, John Pette, John Tomson, William Crosbey, 
 Adame Rater, Raph Wraye, William Tayler, Adame Denis, Adame Bell, 
 John Selbeye. 
 
160 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 GoswEKE. — Henry Watson, William Thewe, Henry Watson, CornelUs 
 Hebh-one, Thomas Cooke, John Smith. 
 
 Chatton. — Stephen Eiveley, Robert Bollume, Henry Fara, John Borell, 
 Robert Atkenson, Henry Elder, Andrewe Robinson, Robert Slater, Raph 
 Jackson, Robert Lensaye, William Garre, Richard Thurbrond, Gilbert Thom- 
 sone, Matheioe Browne, Robert Jackson, William Jackson, James Shell, 
 Robert Brotene, Thomas Tendall, Richard Lensay, George Tendall, John 
 Lensay, Robert Jackson. 
 
 Chaeam. — Cuthbert Ewart, William Spenser, Phillip Ewart, John Moore, 
 Edmond Robson, Richard Nicholson, Richard Glarke, John West, Edwart 
 Dixson, William Ewart, Thomas Lawson, Thomas Robinson, John Forster. 
 
 Stamford. — Anthony Harvye, William Arthur, Robert Forster. 
 
 DuNSTONE. — Alexander Taylour, Henry Wood, Widowe Sheparde, Peter 
 Outhbret, Robert Cuthbret, John Taylour. 
 
 Newton. — William Philpson, Edward Browne, Robert Oslye, Eobert 
 Cuthbret, Thomas Gibson, William Tromble, John Timothie, Rowland 
 Wright, Henry Tynnothe, Edward Cuthbret, Thomas Watson, John Wilson, 
 Alexander Rotherforde. 
 
 Stamford. — Thomas Philpson, Richard Hodson, Edward Arthur, Edward 
 Logert, Henry Cuthbret, George Taylour, William Bawdone, Edward 
 Shephard, George Farenes, Edward Mapston, George Bowden, William 
 Hodson, William Cutbert. 
 
 Emblton. — William Sheparde, Edwarde Lee, John Woode, John Hudson, 
 Thomas Brovme, John Clarke, Robert Arthur, John Swaine, Thomas 
 Christene, Thomas Ratson, Robert Greame, Edmond Greame, Widow Jolm- 
 son, Robert Fawnes, John Partus, Edward Archkold. 
 
 Earle. — Gilbert Scott, Gilbert Scott, Raph Roderforde, John Sharpe. 
 
 SwBNNOB. — John Sheapard, Cutbert Thewe, Edward Warke, Edward 
 Archere, Robert Wright, Mychaell Wilkinson, Nycholas Yonger, John 
 Wedall, Thomas Humble, Anthony Walker, Eoger Morton, Robert Watson, 
 Thomas Wilkinson, Eobert Scott, Edward Atkinson, George Thewe. 
 
 EiLLiNGAM. — Thomas ErauncesJ George Stanners, John Richardson, John 
 Humble, Richard Fenkell, Richard Taylor, William Watson. 
 
 DoxFORD. — Thomas Yonge, Roger Rogerson, Gabriell Emblton, Henry 
 Robinson, John Kenneke. 
 
 TuGALL HALL. — Eichard Foster, Mychaell Harbottell. 
 
 Newton. — Lancelot Strother, William Strother, Thomas Strother, Arch- 
 bauld Harle, William Halle, William Gaskye, Thomas Selbey, Georg Storye, 
 Thomas Strother, John Strowther, Ealph Strowther, William Tayler, 
 John Amores, Davyd Pahner, Symon Waughe, Edward Mydelmast, William 
 Amores. 
 
 Lanton. — Nycholas Halle, Robert Pott, Thomas Unthanck, Thomas Pott, 
 Thomas Grame, Thomas Nelson, William Wright, George Wright. 
 
 Spindleton. — John Smith, Thomas Swene, James Graye, Thomas Robin- 
 son, John Bonde, Cutbert Kiruje, William Wattson, Cuthbert Yonghousband, 
 Eaphe Brewese. 
 
 LoNGHAUGHTON and BowMBE. — John Carre, John Elder, John Grame, 
 Henry Hudson, Robert Clarke, Thomas Hudson, Thomas Brankston, Emant 
 Eldere, John Hudson, Thomas Adame, Thomas Scott, William Sheparde, 
 George Taylour, Robert Jousse, John Adame, Thomas Clarke, Edward 
 Shepard, Edward Shepard, junior, William Eldere, John Athe, ab., John 
 Adame, ab., William Tode, William Athe, William Elder, John Gibson, 
 Robert Colingwood. 
 
 Lesbury. — Thomas Barde, Mychaell Fenwick, John Carre, John Tayler, 
 Thomas Elder, ab., Robert Thomlyne, James Smith, Thomas Slegge, John 
 Reinpeth, George Smith, Robert Atkinson, John Anwick, Richard Greene, 
 John Fishe, ab., Widowe Armeror, ab., John Donne, William Wilkinson, 
 William Mylle, James Fesell, Thomas Taylor. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. IGl 
 
 15S4. 
 
 Pauston. — WilliamSesbey, George Doddes, William Riclianhon, Thomas 
 Nycholson, George Glewhom, John Park, ab., Stephuen Park, ab.,* William 
 "Wright, Gawine Wright. 
 
 Shipley. — Cuthbert Collingwood, Leonard Ogle, Symon Maxone, William 
 Claye, Roheii Forde, Roger Browell, William Mantell, Nyolwlas Anderson, 
 George Laioson. 
 
 Burton. — Bartholmew Bradford, John Turpine, Edward . Stevinson, 
 Bartram Swane, Raph Taylhoys, John Cleughe. 
 
 Kyllam. — Eaph Graye, George Bullocke, Thomas Grame, Barte Tendall, 
 Thomas Bell, William Stampe. 
 
 DuTOHANB. — Cuthbert Graye, William Watson, George Bell, Robert 
 Rohinson, Eichard Walker, William Willson, John Steward, William 
 Walker, James Struther, Rohen-t Cosser. 
 
 Langton. — William Baiter, James Robson, John Storey. 
 
 Mtlfbild. — John Tomsoune, Rowland Myll. 
 
 CoRNKLLB.— Eowland Sesbey, Thomas Swinnowe, Oswold Hoodspeth, 
 John Miehelson, Nycholas Chandler, Nycholas Taylor, Jarrett Hoodspeth, 
 George Nycholson, James Hoodspeth, George Hoodspeth, Eobert Clarke, 
 James Read, Olyver Scott, George Archbauld, Ousould Nychelson, John 
 Heslope, Olyver Louke, Gilbert Chandler, Gawene Chandler, William Badkyne. 
 
 Beadfordb. — John Mushames, Thomas Souhorne, Thomas Bell, John 
 Morton, Henry Morton, Robert Seme, Raph Hall, George Watson, Robert 
 Yonge. 
 
 Yesinton grangb. — John Barker, Symone Armstronge. 
 
 Yesinton. — John Morton, Eaph Honell, John Halle, George Chanter, 
 John Chanter, Roger Haner, Henry Johnson, John Chanter, junior, John 
 Chanler, Thomas Ferer. 
 
 HowicK. — William Graye, Thomas Watson, Robert Bell, John Gray, 
 Robert Cuthbe)'t, John Hydman, Anthony Hydman, George Mydlam, 
 Nycholas Gray, Thomas Richardson, William Cuthberde, Henry James, 
 Thomas Nycholson, John Cuthberd, Cwthberd Watson, Raph Hidson, John 
 Bowman, William, Atkinson. 
 
 Bblforde. — Thomas Armerer, Clement Armer, TJiomas Morton, William 
 Keane. 
 
 " The towne of these foUowinge unnamed. — Oswold Yonghusband, Richard 
 Yonghusband, Thomas Burn£, John Denis, William Johnson, Thomas Hall, 
 Thomas Yonghusband." On margin in another hand. " Noote that the 
 sufficient horses in this booke are marked with an H, and the insufficient 
 are crossed." Signed: Henry Woddryngton, Thomas Gray, Jhon Selbye, 
 Ea. Graye. 
 
 11 pp. Double columns. Indorsed: "The certificatt of the musters of 
 horsemen on the East Marche taken the last of September 1584. 
 Northumberland." 
 
 Sept. 30. 260. Muster of hoese in Durham. 
 
 "The generall musters and viewe of Ugh to horsemen with theire 
 
 furnitures horses, armoure, wepons etc., within the countie 
 
 Pallatine of Durham, shewed on Wednesdaie the lasts daie of 
 
 September, on Spenie Moore before the Bushoppe of Durhame 
 
 and others. 
 
 Deelington warde, — Richarde busshoppe of Durhame, as a justice, one 
 
 dimie lance ; and for apparell &c. one lighte horseman &c. well and fuUie 
 
 furnished. 
 
 William Bowes esquire, at rate of cc" laudes, ij lighte horsemen, ij great 
 stoned horses and all furnitures. 
 
 * "Freeholders " written opposite these two names. 
 
162 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 Jane ladie Bowes, one lighte horseman, after rate of c markes, one faire 
 horse and all furnitures. 
 
 Eawfe Talboies esq'^. at rate of c markes, one lighte horseman ; one graye 
 geldinge and all furnitures. 
 
 Thomas Jenisone esq', at rate of cc markes, towe lighte horsemen. 
 Made defaulte. 
 
 Thomas Calverley esqr. as justice, &c. one lighte horseman, and for 
 apparell &o. Made defaulte. 
 
 Antonie Huton esq'', likewise, an hable horse and man well furnished. 
 
 John Clopton likewise, an hable horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Doctor Thomas Burton likewise, an hable horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Eioharde Frankeland gent, likewise an hable horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Henrie Brakynburie gent, for apparell &c. one lighte horseman. An 
 horse and man, neither hable. 
 
 Stockeden waedb. — John Coniers esq'^. at rate of cc'', ij lighte horsemen, 
 ij hable lighte horses and men with competent furnitures. 
 
 John Blaxton esq"', at rate of c'' landes, one lighte horseman. An able 
 horse and man well furnished. 
 
 William Claxton esq. at rate of c markes landes, and apparell, oone &c. 
 An able horse and man well furnished. 
 
 George Frevile gent, at rate of c markes landes, and apparell &c. one lighte 
 horseman. Horse altogether uowghte, and unable — the man course, the 
 armore good. 
 
 Antonie Bulmer junior, at rate of c markes, one lighte horseman. An able 
 horse, the man unable, the furniture good. 
 
 Henrie Lawsone gent, one lighte horseman. An able horse and man, well 
 furnished. 
 
 Henrie Perkinsone gent, one lighte horseman. An able man and horse 
 well furnished. 
 
 EsiNGTON WAEDB. — Doctor Thobie Mathewe, deane of Durham, as 
 justice &c. one lighte horseman. An able horse and man well furnished. 
 
 John Heethe senior at rate of c" landes, one lighte horseman. An able 
 horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Eicharde Bellasses esq"^. as justice, and at rate &c. one light horseman. 
 An able horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Christofer Chaitor esq'', as justice, and for apparell &c. one lighte horseman 
 Au able horse and man well furnished. 
 
 William Lawson gent, as justice, and for apparell &c. one lighte horseman. 
 An able horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Doctor Clemente Colmore as justice, and for apparell &c, one lighte 
 horseman. Nether horse nor man. 
 
 John Trolloppe gent, at rate of c markes, and for apparell &c. one lighte 
 horseman. An able horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Thomas Bainbrigge gent, for apparell, one lighte horseman. Made defaulte. 
 
 John Heethe junior gent, as for apparell, one lighte horseman. An able 
 horse and man well furnished. 
 
 William Blaxton junior gent, as for apparell, one light horseman. Au 
 hable horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Gerrarde Salveine gent, for apparell, one lighte horseman. An hable 
 horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Rawfe Carre gent, for apparell, one lighte horseman. An hable horse and 
 man well furnished. 
 
 Chestar waede.— Sir William Hilton knighte at rate of cc" and for 
 apparell ij horsemen, ij hable horses promised with men well furnished. 
 
 John Hedworthe esq'', at rate of c" landes and for apparell &c. one lighte 
 horseman. Aii hable horse and man well furnished. 
 
 George Lawson esqr. one lighte horsemen. A hable horse and man 
 furnished. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 163 
 
 1584. 
 
 Doctor Leonard Pilkiugton as justice, one lighte horseman. An able 
 horseman well furnished. 
 
 Mv Frauncis Bonnie (?) as justice, one &c. Made defaulte. 
 
 George Scrope esqr. at rate &c. and for apparell, one lighte horseman. An 
 hable horse and man shewed, but disclaymed the charge. 
 
 Michaell Constable gent, for apparell, one lighte horseman. An hable 
 horse and man shewed, but disclaymed the charge. 
 
 William Blaxton senior gent, for apparell, one lighte horseman. An able 
 horse and man well furnished. 
 
 Charles Hawle gent, for apparell, one lighte horseman. The hor.se not 
 able, the man able. 
 
 Thomas Millett gent, for apparell, one lighte horseman. An hable horse 
 and man well furnished. 
 
 William Whitehed gen. for apparell, one lighte horseman. An hable 
 horse promised, not shewed, the charge disclaimed." Signed ; Ei. Dunelm,* 
 Will"" Bowes. 
 
 3 pp. Indorsed : " Dunellm. Lighte horsemen." 
 
 Oct. 1. 261. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter in behalf of this bearer " Caddye Taliour," 
 for his preferment to some " benefyte" in this country. I know of nothing 
 at present, but if it please her Majesty to bestow any thing on him, I shall 
 be ready to further it. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 ^ p. Addressed, Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 12. 262. W. Painter to Walsingham. 
 
 Acknowledging his letter of S*'^ (received 10*^) and sending him an 
 account of the munition in Tynemouth, supplied from Newcastle to that 
 castle and Carlisle. That a farther supply can be made if ordered. Signed : 
 W. Painter. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed : " From Mr Painter of the ordynance." 
 Armorial wafer signet: motto, "Ditat servata fides." 
 
 Oct. 26. 263. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Yesternight I received your letter signifying that Her Majesty hath 
 appointed a parliament to be called the 23** of next month. I have a great 
 desire to attend and do my duty, yet considering the terms on which I stand 
 with the King of Scots and his warden opposite (not unknown to you), and 
 the late disorders and- want of justice, it gives me occasion to ask you to lay 
 the same before her highness, that I may be employed there or here as her 
 Majesty thinks best. 
 
 Since I wrote to you " by Bellamye that the Maxwelles vfere abowt to \ 
 have killed the Larde Johnston for the office of provostshippe of Drumfreise, \ 
 I am nowe crediblie informed that this daye he intendeth again to ofire to 
 make a newe eutrie to the said office." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 5. 264. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 On Friday afternoon last I received your letter of the 24*'* ult. with 
 her Majesty's pleasure touching the Liddesdales for their late cruel attempt 
 in the Middle Marches— but not having heard, as you intimated, from Sir 
 John Forster, I have written offering to meet him at Hexham to confer on 
 the matter and join our forces. 
 
 * The Bishop also signs each ward. 
 
164 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584, 
 
 " By speciall sommons from the King of Scottes, the Larde Johnston is 
 commauuded to appeare before him to auswere - the burning of Robert 
 Maxwelles barnes and corues done by some of the Grames our borderers— a 
 thing verie rare to have the warden sommoued and chardged for such a 
 matter. And this daye, if the weather be not his hynderaance, sholde be 
 the daye of his appearaunoe." Carlisle. Signed ; R. SaxoTpe. 
 
 " Postscript.— I have written for Jock of Peertre, who holdeth furth, and 
 refuseth to comme at me, which thing gyvoth me greater suspicion that he is 
 giltie of that you wrote unto me.'' 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 6. 265. James vi. to Hunsdon. 
 
 " Trustie and welbelovit cousin wee greet you hartelie well. Calling 
 to aocompt the many and insolent attemptis of the inhabitantis of Liddisdale 
 uppoun the opposite Marche of England, and in speciall this last committit 
 by the Eliiottes so farr to oar displeasure and disapointing of the good course 
 wee have in haude yf it shall lye in them, wee have founde that the over- 
 sight of our officer at the Middle Marche has given them no smale incourage- 
 ment thairto, further nor they durste of them self&s have attemptid. For 
 the which cause wee have removed him from that office and inwardit him 
 within our burgh of Abirdene during our will, and in his place have substi- 
 tute the Larde of Pherneherst, at whose hande, yow and your deputies male 
 expect convenyent redres of all enormities committed by the indwellers bothe 
 of our Middell Marche and Liddisdale, wherof wee have likewise appointed 
 him kepar — hee finding the lyke dispositioun and readines with yow and 
 yours. Wherof not doubting for your part upoun the good affection yow 
 beare to the good succes of this purpos wee have in hande testifis by so good 
 prooffes, wee commit yow to Godis protection. From our palais of Halyrud- 
 howse this vj of Novembre 1584. Your loving cousin, James R. 
 
 " My Lorde and cousin I have comauudit thErle of Arren to writt unto 
 you aboute certaine bruites I here, which if they be trew, as I think not, I 
 hope ye will make me forsenne." 
 
 1 p. A copy hy Hunsdon's clerk. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 6, 266. Arran to Hunsdon. 
 
 " My verie good Lord, uppon resait of your lordschipis former and 
 late letters, I have traveled with his Majesty and my lordis of his couucell 
 with such dilligens as I coulde. Nowe his Majesty with all dilligens hathe 
 ejfamyned Sesford, and fyndiug such thingis to necligentlie don, his Majesty 
 hathe comitted him to warde and his deputie also, and hath constitut another 
 in his place bothe over the Middell Marche as also to be keepar of Liddis- 
 dalle, that neither any thing shalbe attempted within your lordschipis 
 boundis, neither yet that theis past enormities shall slipp unpunisht, which 
 his Majestie commaundid ms to sertefie your lordschip of. Moreover, ther 
 be diverse bruites which nether his Majestie nor I do creditt, that ther 
 shoulde be forcis direct to come and do harme in his Majesties contrie, but 
 his Majestie thinketh your lordschip will hould hande to stay sik, forme 
 respect had to his Majesties great care in this dealing to see all thingis 
 quyetlie helpit and amend id. For yf evill and vorinacquyting pas all ways 
 forwarde, or that fyre and fyre meet, it will perrill in lengthe of tyme the 
 Christian ametie and the succes of the happie worke, chefflie by your lord- 
 schip bothe begunn and defendit (not a littell to your lordschipis honnour 
 and the solid good of bothe the princes and their realmes) except the organs 
 of the Divell stay and disturbe the same. The warden nowe constitut over 
 bothe is the Larde of Pherniherst, who hathe speciall ohardg from his Majestie 
 to hould hande to justice and to use your lordschipis good advise frauklie. 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 165 
 
 1584. 
 
 which I doubt not but hee will do, bothe for that his Majesties goodwill is 
 suche, as also your lordschipis goodwill to him heretofore uppon my suit. 
 What I may anywayse pleasur your lordschip with to my power, I pray your 
 lordschip moste humblie I may be as your uaturall sonne commandit. God 
 Almightie preserve your good lordschip ever more. From Hallyradhowse 
 this vj*'^ of November 1584. Your lordschipis assured brother as your soiiue 
 to be commaudit alwayse. Arraune. 
 
 1 p. Copy by Hunedon's clerk. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 7. 267. [Walsingham] to Hunsdon. 
 
 I thank you for dealing so plainly in making me acquainted by your 
 late letters with the cause of your " greife," accepting the same iu good part, 
 and answering with the like plainness. "And first touching the cause of 
 your greif, if it please your lordship to consider, that that which was don, 
 grewe from her Majesties espetyall dyrectiou, which 1 am bownde to obey 
 withowt respect of persons, who hath in matters of greater importance then 
 that wherewith your lordship fyndeth your self agreived, used the creditt of 
 the place wherein 1 serve, in geiviuge some pertyculer dyrectyons within the 
 charge of men of best quallitie in this realme, withowt her pryvytye, whereat 
 no exception hath ben taken ; for howe unworthie soever I may be thowght 
 of the place, yet shall her Majestie be constrained, for her owiie ease and the 
 expedytyon of her servyce, as other prynces in former tymes have don, to 
 use thecreditt of the sayd place in the dyrreclinge of some spetiall services 
 without the use of her Majesties owne warrante. And as touchinge the 
 danger your lordship fearethe to have straungera (thoughe nowe frendes) 
 that hereafter male become enemies, to viewe auie of the places of strengths 
 within this realme, your lordship knoweth that the strengthe or weakenes of 
 Holly llande is not unknowen to the Scottes, and if it were not, yett is there 
 manie an unsounde subjects even within your lordshipes wardenrie, that for 
 the mallice they beare to the presente gouvermente, would discover the same 
 to Scotland, yf they thowght yt myght anywaye prejudyce England. And it 
 is a generall rule held, that no towne can be strouge that consisteth iu 
 seacreasie. And yett in this case touchinge the noblemens repayre to that 
 ilande, it was not meaute that they should come within the forte, nor with 
 inconvenient numbers, but onlie remaine in Capteu Eeades house. And 
 touchinge the greate confluence of Scottes nowe presentlie at Newcastle— 
 thoughe 1 could wishe the nomber farre lesser then it is, yett notwithstand' 
 inge, unlesse it shall please the Kiuge to make better choise then of late he 
 hathe don, of such mynisters as he sendeth hither, some one may do more 
 harme here, then seven tymes as manie of the other. Your lordship knoweth 
 that these iiobell men and their predecessors have yealded so good proofe of 
 their devotion towardes her Majestie, as she is bouude (and so dothe she 
 acknowledge) in honour, both to coantenauce and comfort them, beinge 
 perswaded as she is that they carrie a dutifuU mynde towardes the King 
 their souveraigne, whatsoever such factious instrumentes as are aboute him 
 do perswade to the contrarie. And notwithstanding the great protestatyons 
 that some one of that realme* makethe of his devotyon towardes her Majestye, 
 in whom your lordship reposethe an espetyall truste, 1 wyll make yt apparent 
 unto your lordship at the tyme of your repayre hither (which for a season is 
 to be kept secret) that his wyfe (whoe gydethe him as yt is sayd) hathe 
 sought bothe there reconcyliation with the Kinges mother. I knowe the 
 great protestations that he hath made to your lordship of his devotion 
 towardes her Majestie, hath wonne greate crediitt with your lordship — for it is 
 hard for a good and honourable mynded man to thiucke that such depe and 
 earnest protestations should be voyde of sinceritie — but tyme and experience 
 
 ■ Arran evidently. 
 
166 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 will laie open before your lordship his uusoiindnes ; wlio never yet carried 
 that reputacion that were to be wished in one that doth so greatlie possesse 
 the affection of a prynce, as he doth his masters. There is no wher love I 
 beare to the one nor hatred to the other that movethe me thus to wryte — for 
 so her Majestie might be in safetie, I wyshe them all in Heaven ! And yet 
 I am not ignorant what harde bruites have ben geiven out against me, both 
 in Scotland and elswhere, that I seeke to disgrace the present gouverment 
 in Scotlande, thereby to render the Kinges person halefull in respect of some 
 particuler favour I should carrie to some pretended successor here within this 
 realme ; whereof I would to God the authors were as free from mallice, as 
 I am from anie such conceipte ; wherein I appeale to God, and desier that 
 his vengance male light uppon me and my posteritie, if I do not vrryte as I 
 thincke. For as I hope never to lyve to see a successor, so do I not meane 
 by entringe into such provident courses, as by seeking to provyde for future 
 tymes, to hazarde the losse of the present beuefyt I nowe enjoye by her 
 Majesties singuler favor and goodnes. I praie you my good lorde lett not 
 the diversitie of our opinions in this matter of Scotlande (which falleth out 
 oftentymes betweene counsellors of estate) breeade anie dislike or unkyndenes 
 betweene us. And so not doubtinge but your lordship will accept of my 
 plaines used in this behalf, I comyt your lordship to the protection of 
 Almightie God. From etc." 
 
 5 pp. Draft corrected hpW^alsingham. Indorsed : " 7 Novem. 1584. 
 M. of a letter to the Lorde of Hunsdon." 
 
 Nov. 15. 268. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 " On Soundaie last at nonne, being the viij"' of this moueth, I 
 receyved answer from Sir John Forster . . . He requested me with my 
 forces (without any conference at all to be had betwen us, as I loked to have 
 had . . . ) to mete him on Thursdaye last past in the breake of the daye, at 
 Martyne Ellotes howse ; to whome I retomed aunswere that althowghe the 
 warnyng were verie late ... I wold (God willing) mete him at the tyme and 
 place by him appointed. Wherupon I set furthe, the weather being verie 
 fayre everie where in all the countrie, till we came to the bouudes of 
 Lyddesdale, wher their was growen suche a terrible and foggie myst as is 
 wonderful! to be uttred, and yet I assure you the same no more strange than 
 verie trewe, wherin my companye were mervelouslie seperated and dispersed 
 from me, bo as I my selfe was lefte onelie with seven with me by the space 
 of two howres, and all guydes who were there verie well acqueynted, were 
 utterlie voyde of any knowledge where they were ! And yet in this tyme 
 were we come within halfe a myle of the place, whither in the ende of our 
 traveyle we came and joyned with him and his campe that night, but in 
 what steade I and my companye stode him, I leave that to his owen report. 
 The strangues of this myst is the more, for that besydes that they of Lyddes- 
 dales them selves, who had gathered them selfes togeather to have done some 
 iijjorie to our people, were in like sorte in that countrie wholly dispersed one 
 companye from an other — all the other countries rownde about everie waye 
 bothe in England and Scotland, viz., Gyllesland, Bewcastle, Ewsdale, Eske- 
 dale and Annerdale, being verie cleare and fayre without either myst or 
 rayne." The other proceedings I leave to the report of Sir John Forster. 
 Carlisle. Signed . H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Closely written. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 21. 269. Hunsdon to Burghley. 
 
 " This man that your lordship writes of, William Hopewood, askt me 
 leave for greate bussynes that hee semed to have, to pase to London, being 
 not paste three dales before the sertaiutie of the Master of Grayes coming to 
 
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 1584 
 
 this towae. After whose departure hence, uppon occassion of havinge a 
 hownde stohie, making greate enquiery for him, yt was lett me understands 
 that the saide Hopewoode had biue a greate conveyer of howndes into 
 Scotland, and withall yt was toulde me verie credibly, that the daie before 
 hee went hens, hee received a horse with saddell and furniture from the 
 Larde of Lesterrick. Wheruppon enquiering further of him, I do fiude 
 iiideed'Thai~Eee di^ use much to resorte to the Larde of Lesterrick — wher- 
 uppon I conceaved some mistrust of him, and asking liis leave at that present 
 tyme, yt was for some further device, then for any bussynes of his owne. 
 ■Wheruppon I gaye greate chardg to William a Selby whome I sent upp with 
 the Master of Graye, to take good heede whither the sayde Hopewoode cam 
 to them any whither by the waye or no. Who wrote to me therof from 
 Weatherbye, for that the sayde Hopewoode cam thither to the ambassadours 
 lodging, as your lordship shall perceave by the lettre hee sent me therof. 
 Sens the coming of Captin Carvell hither, which was withiu this three daies, 
 hee toulde me that hee sawe the sayd Hopewoode theare, who toulde him 
 that hee had my pasporte thither, to take order for some money that hee ys 
 to paye. It is toulde me also that hee is as yt were a stuarde to the Master 
 of Graye for the keeping of his howse. But shewerly my lorde if hee be 
 dispatcht northwarde, and gave oute that hee cam to his fathers howse, 
 which indeed ys within a myle of Weatherbye, hee ys shewerly gon to the 
 Scotishe Quene — and therfore yt were verie behoafefuU that hee were layde 
 for by the waye, either at Waltham or Ware, for hee is gon to returne againe. 
 For their ys no occassion for him to cum this farr, nor to goe into Scotland 
 with any lettres — for the Master of Graye sent one of his owne name to the 
 King with lettres, not paste foure daies sens, whome I looke for daylie to 
 returne this waie againe. And yf Hopewood be come from London, ther is 
 no doubt but hee is gon to Sheaffild, and so shall meet with M'' Graye at his 
 returne either at Weatherbye or somewhere ells by the waye." Berwick. 
 Signed ; H. Hunsdon. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed hy Burghley : "21 Nov. 1584. L. of 
 Hunsdon. Hopwood." 
 
 Due. 22. 270. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 The Laird of Fernyhirst, the new warden of the Middle March, has 
 also accepted the keepership of Liddesdale, whereof the lord warden of onr 
 Middle March has I trust advertised you. "But even on Frydaye last, 
 Kynmontes Jock and his complices of the West Marche of Scotland under 
 the Larde Johnston, have ridden emongest the Trembles within Phariiy- 
 hirstes wardenrye, and have spoyled and taken awaye foure skore head of 
 nolte, and halfe a skore of horses, besydes the kylling of fyve or six parsons 
 Scottishmen. This bolde attempt emongest them selves, in myne ^pynyon 
 will hardlie be reformed ; so as what face of justice soever be made to us 
 warde, there is no hope the same shall comme to good effect." This march 
 was never in better quiet, and we are now a good deal aforehand with our 
 neighbours. " For the matter of Peertre, according to your lettre, I have 
 kept the same secrete, saving to thErles of Angass and Marre, who 1 trust 
 will use yt as the same behoveth. According to your later letter, 1 have sett 
 Cartnell at libertie. I am informed of late that Pharnyhirst hath ben abowt 
 a speciall practise for the killing of the Larde of Carmighell in one Dyckes 
 Davyes house on the borders of England. This schedule inclosed conteyneth 
 his name that sholde doe the facte. But now that M' Carmighell ys there- 
 with acqueynted by my meanes, 1 trust the daunger and perill be the lesse." 
 I have already disbursed 120L for the victualling of the captains and 
 soldiers on the frontier, of my own money, and as they must be paid weekly, 
 do heartily desire you to procure a warrant on M' Clopton the receiver for 
 the Bishopric and Northumberland, to disburse 200Z. to me, and that it may 
 
 
168 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584. 
 
 arrive before the twelfth day after Christmas, when he must make up his 
 account. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 \ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 28. 271. Scrope to Forster. 
 
 I have received by this bearer your letter and note of the assurance 
 sent to you by the EUottes, Armstronges and other surnames of Lyddysdale, 
 Ewsdale and Tyvydale, to Ise kept between you and them for your wardenry, 
 and betwixt me and them for this, until " Faster even " next. I am well 
 content with this, and neither I nor any under my rule shall in any way 
 attempt or commit anything in breach of it to the persons in the schedule, 
 till the said day — which is as ample assurance as I ever gave to any Scots- 
 man since I took office. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. 
 
 Dec. . 272. Council Minute to the Wardens. 
 
 Siguifying that her Majesty having had assurances by the Master of 
 Gray ambassador of Scotland, of the King's sincere desire for continuance of 
 peace and amity, they shall forthwith make proclamations in their several 
 wardenries commanding peace to be kept, and arrange days of meeting with 
 the opposite wardens for mutual redress of oifences, making a collection of 
 such as are not redressed, to be considered by the commissioners to be 
 appointed on both sides. 
 
 2^ pp. Draft corrected hy Walsingham. Indorsed: "Dec. 1584. M. 
 to the wardens of the Marches." 
 [1584. 
 
 Dec] 273. Obligation for a Tenant. 
 
 The officer of each wardenry of both realms shall see that the lord, 
 possessor or bailiff of the ground where an offender dwells, shall on receiving 
 notice of the offence, do his utmost to produce the offender to appear and 
 answer before his warden under the treaties — and if negligent herein, his own 
 warden shall charge him with redress of his tenant's offence, saving that he 
 shall not suffer death for the same. 
 
 1^ p. Written by Scrope' s clerlt. An extract from a treaty. 
 
 [1584.] 274. Memoranda on the Borders. 
 
 " Provisions for the safer kepiug of the Borders agaynst theves and 
 outlawes in time of jjeace." 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 Eokeley castle to be kept as in William lord Dacres time — and the fords 
 gaarded at ebbtide to prevent the thieves of Greteney, Redhawle, Stilehill 
 and other the Debatable lauds of Kinmowthes retinue, which commonly ride 
 through the barony in the night to the in country. The Graymes who dwell 
 at Netherby and the Mote to be compelled by the Lord Warden to perform 
 their duty according to their tenures, in keeping the night watches at the 
 fords — without making away their furniture to the Scots, forbearing for 
 alliance, or sharing the spoil. 
 
 Bewcastle in defenceless condition, owing to the feuds of the Graymes and 
 Musgraves lately happened. The 100 Berwick foot to lie at Cresoppe, and 
 assist to keep down the Armstronges of Tinnes .fdias Puddyborne, the 
 Whithaches and Mangertouns, and ELwoods. 
 
 Eeferences to the Treaty of 23 Sept. 1563, and its clauses cited. Also 
 some special causes of the decay of the horsemen on the Marches. 
 
 6 pp. In the liandioriting of Thomas Phillips. Indorsed by Burghley. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 169 
 
 [1584.] 
 
 275. Victualling of Berwick. 
 
 Eobert Vernon having contracted to supply the victaals of 1500 men 
 for a year — it is agreed in case her Majesty shall increase the garrison to 
 4000, they shall be victualled by him at the same rate, on receiving due 
 warning and sufficient money prests, vphile the " overplus " of men remains, 
 and he being also allowed 2 men at 8d. each per diem for each 100 men 
 above the 1500, for all extra charges attending their victualling. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed : " The copie of an article for an imprest to be delivered 
 to Vernon victuler of Barwicke, the garrison exceadiiige xv men." 
 
 276. Notes on the Borders. 
 
 Under 12 heads — regarding the old boundaries, castles and places of 
 strength, their owners, passes and fords, horse and foot in the several 
 wardeuries, laws and customs, &c., and where information on these several 
 points is to be found. 
 
 1 p. Official handwriting. Indorsed : " Notes of collections for the 
 Borders." 
 
 277. Decay of the Borders. 
 
 " An abstract of the causes of the decayes of tenancyes and services 
 uppon the Borders taken out of the certificates." 
 Set down under three heads and sixteen sub-heads — with remedies recom- 
 mended, — viz., exclusion of Scots, suppressing feuds among the border 
 gentlemen, closer residence of the wardens, &c. 
 5 2^P- In offleial writing. Indorsed. 
 1584-85. 
 Jan. 8. 278. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 In reply to your letter of the 2"^ instant, signifying the Council's desire 
 to know on what ground the assurance is taken with the principal inhabitants 
 of the opposite Marches, — seeing I could get no redress for these ten years 
 from King, Council or Warden, and that the offer came from themselves, I 
 thought it for her Majesty's honour and the quietness of her subjects, and have 
 taken it only till the first week in Lent next, though they desired to have the 
 assurance longer, — which I refused till I knew her highuess's pleasure. 
 
 Lord Scrope approves of it, and my Lord Hunsdon being acquainted of it 
 by my former letters, and now at Court, I wrote not again to him. I 
 enclose the copies of the bandes and assurances, and keep the principals 
 signed with their hands for my discharge. 
 
 Upon receipt of the Council's former letters, as to the "godlie peace" on 
 the offers made by the Master of Gray, I made due proclamation, and 
 acquainted the opposite warden therewith — expecting to have had a speedy 
 meeting with him. He lies at Jedworthe with a larger garrison than any 
 warden ordinarily has, I know not for what cause. At my house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed: John Forster. 
 
 Postscript. — No like offer was ever made by such people to a warden, 
 and if ever I did her Majesty any services, this is one. 
 
 l|jop. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Copy of the Assurance of Liddesdale.) 
 
 Made at the Harmytage Castle the IS"" December 1584, taken of an 
 
 honourable lord Sir John Forster knight lord warden of the 
 
 Middle Marches of England, for his wardenry, and likewise in 
 
 the West Wardenry under the Lord Scroope's office. 
 
 " First —We Robert Eliot of Readhewgho, Martiuge Eliot, William Ellot 
 
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 1584-85. 
 
 of the Fallenashe, for our hole house of Keadhewghe," men and servants 
 dwelling on our heritage and steading within Liddesdale and Tevidale 
 wheresoever it lies, shall keep the said assurance till " Fasternes eve next to 
 come," and that " wee shall lelilie and trewlie keip this our bonde for all 
 quarrells, bloods and goods, contraversies or what trowbles that ever hathe 
 bene bypast," to the said wardens of the Middle and West Wardenries. 
 " Subscribed before witues. 
 
 Davie Eliot and Martinge Eliot sonns to Elder Will, talks the burden 
 upon us for ourselves, brethren, and brethren bairnes and servands, to keip 
 the same assurance as the bowse of Readhewghe is abowe writtin. Sub- 
 scribed with our bands at the pen. 
 
 William Forster larde of Fowlesheils, taikeii the burden upon me for my 
 bairnes and servands," in like manner and subscribed as last. 
 
 " Davie Eliot of Bracley, Will Eliot of Mossepatrickhope, Davie Eliot of 
 Hongrige, -wee and ilke one of us for our hole brauche of Goramberye," in 
 like manner and subscribed as last. 
 
 "Arche Eliot of the Parke, Sootts Hobbs Jock 9f the Parke, Roweis 
 Johne of the Parke, wee and ilke ane of ... us for the hole branohe 
 comenge of the howse of the Parke," in like manner and subscribed as last. 
 
 "Robert Eliot of Thorlosope, William Eliot of the Steill, Arche Eliot 
 called Fyrebraies, wee and ilk one of us . . . for the hole branche comenge 
 of the howse of Thorlosope," in like manner and subscribed as last. 
 
 " Martinge Eliot of the Hewghehowse, John Eliot of the Hewghehowse, we 
 and ilke ane of us taiks the burden upon us for the hole branche comenge of 
 our howse and our servands, except one man called Hobb Bowholms 
 dwellinge in Tevidale," in like manner and subscribed. 
 
 " Hobb Eliot of Ramsegill, Arche Eliot of the Hill, Rowie Eliot of Ramse- 
 gill. Wills Hobb Eliot, we and ilke one of us . . . for our hole branche of 
 Ramsegill," in like manner and subscribed. 
 
 "Edwarde Nixson of Dunleybire, Herrie Nixson, Arche Nixson of the 
 Steill," for our whole branch and name in Liddesdale, iri like manner and 
 subscribed. 
 
 " Arche Croser and Clemye Croser," for all the Crosers in Liddesdale, in 
 like manner and subscribed. 
 
 " Arche Eliot of Glenworren and William Eliot of Fidilton, Renyen Eliot 
 and John Eliot of the Dewhowses," for the Ellots of Ewesdale, in like manner 
 and subscribed. 
 
 " Thomas Armestrange of the Gyngils, Eckkie Armestrange of the same,'' 
 in like manner as Readhewghe. 
 
 "Arche Armestrange of Arkilton, George Armestrange of the same," in 
 like manner. 
 
 " Eoktor Armestrange" for himself and his bairns in like manner. 
 
 " The Larde of Gledstanes for hymselfe and his rowmes, the Larde of 
 Harret for hymselfe and his rowmes, Davie Dowgles for his rowmes, John 
 Gledstones of Wyndeton hall, and his rowmes, William of Flecks and his 
 rowmes, Johne Henderson of Hethersheils and his rowmes. Robert Eliot of 
 Readhewghe and Marting Eliot of Brayley stands bounde for the assurance 
 of the said persons. 
 
 David Batie of the Black Eske, Mongoes Jarae Batie, Nicollas Johne 
 Batie, and John Batie of the Crose, and NycoU Batie of Whisgyll for there 
 branches teunents and servands," as above written and with our hands at the 
 pen. 
 
 The Larde of Whithawgh's Assurance for the Armstrangs. 
 
 " At Whitawghe the xx"^ dale of December 1584 where we have taiken 
 of the right honorable Sir John Forster knyght lorde warden of 
 the Myddle Marches of Euglande one lawfull assurance unto one 
 prefixed dale, the dale and date of Fasternes eve next to come. — 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 171 
 
 1584-85. 
 
 In the first I Lanoey Armestrange of Whithawghe assures for my selfe and 
 my howse and dependers upon me and my servanda and suche lyke, Eckkie 
 Armestrange of Twedden, dwelliuge benethe Twedden upon the Larde of 
 Maiigertous grounde, beinge one of my howse and beinge upon the grouude 
 where skaithe was done. . . bynds me by this my writinge to performe and 
 keip the promyses of our said assurance, as the howse of Eeadhewghe. . . . 
 
 Syms Thome Armestrange and Eeade Androwe Armestrange of Kirkhill, 
 assures for there selves for there beinge upon the grounde with the EUots," 
 as above written. 
 
 " The Larde Eyngie dwellinge in Debaitable lande and his brother the 
 Lards Rowye " assures as above. 
 
 " Jocke Armestrange of Mouckbehirst assures for hym selfe, brether and 
 tennents as above writtin. 
 
 " Pawtons Cristie Armestrange assures for hym selfe and his thre brether " 
 as above. 
 
 " Johue Armestrange of Tornewynholme assures for hym selfe, brether and 
 tennents " as above. 
 
 " Armestrange of Thornewhattie and his brothers sonnes William and 
 George, assures " as above. 
 
 " The Lards Jock assures for hym selfe his tennents and servanda as the 
 rest of his surname hathe done." 
 
 3 pp. In a Scottish writing. 
 
 Feb. 1. 279. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I send those " impacqueted from a verie good freind of myne," who 
 desired them to be conveyed to you. Whatever answer you please to return 
 him, I shall cause to be safely delivered. I thank you for the warrants 
 which came in good season. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 3. 280. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Signifying that on receipt of the Council's special letters of 20*'' 
 December, he had made proclamation forbidding all incursions, and sent 
 copies both to the Lairds of Johnston and Farnehirst, to which the former 
 had made a friendly reply, but Earnehirst had said nothing. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 6. 281. Scrope to Johnston. 
 
 Acknowledging his letter dated yesterday, by the Laird of Tynwald 
 and Thomas Scott his clerk, and agreeing to a meeting and March day at 
 " Greatno kirk on Thursday next coming xx*'" dayes," the 4*'' of March, but 
 unless principal offenders are delivered on both sides, it will be to small 
 purpose — desiring him to advertise the King if he thinks fit. Carlisle the 
 sext of Februar 1584. 
 
 1 p. Contemporary copy. 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 Clause from the treaty by commissioners at Carlisle and Dumfries in 
 September 1563, as to redress, value for value. 
 ^ p. Copy in same writing. 
 
 Feb. 6. 282. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I had a meeting with Pharnyhirste on the 4*'' instant, but he could 
 
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 1584-85. 
 
 make no redress for auy offences committed before his takiug office — so we 
 delivered for bills only since he entered. According to the Couiioil's letter, 
 I have spoken with the chief of the Elwetts and Armestrongs in the late 
 assurance, and find them desirous that it should be continued till Easter 
 next. I have discharged the garrison of foot which lay at Harbottle and 
 other places since 2'^ November last, and their pay till 25 January, "juste 
 three mouethes," is 322?., of which I enclose a note. 
 
 "There was a greate conspiracie wroghte of late against the Kinge of 
 Sootlande by certen parsons who thowght to have slaine him, as I ame eu- 
 forined by the Lard of Pharnyherste at our last meitinge, who delyvered me 
 a tickett of the names of such as were the practisers thereof, which I send 
 unto your honour here inclosed ; and that the matter was opened by certen 
 lettres which were intercepted upon certen of the noblemeus servants of 
 Sootlande liow remayninge at Newcastle— as the said Larde of Pharnihyrste 
 euformeth me, and that there is greate vengance like to arrise amonge them." 
 I have paid the noblemen of Scotland at Newcastle 3001., according to your 
 letter, and have spoken with the man who is to bring letters to me from time 
 to time, and will not fail to convey them with speed to you, but as yet none 
 have come from him. At my house uigli Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (1) Note of the garrison at Harbottle, &c., from 2"* November 1584 to 
 25*^^ January therafter when discharged. 
 
 Captain at 4s. per diem, lieutenant at 2s., ensign at 12f7., two "sargents" 
 at 12cZ. each, the "drom" at V2d., the 100 soldiers at 8c?. a piece. Total, 
 3221. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 (2) (Famehirst's "tickett.") 
 
 " The Larde of Drumquhassils, the Larde of Buchannane, the Laird of 
 Duntraith, the Laird of Knokhill, Hary Schaw of Cammisraor, Johuue 
 Hoppringill of the Morlious." 
 
 In a Scottish loriting. 
 
 Feb. 11. 283. Scrope to Johnston. 
 
 Sending Eichard Bell his servant to receive a note of the number of 
 bills to be fyled and delivered at their meeting, and as to the mode of 
 proceeding. Carlisle. H. Scrope. 
 ^ p. Contemporary copy. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 11. 281 Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Eecommciiding to his favour the bearer his " verie freind Henrie 
 Leighe esquier," who has certain affairs at Court. Carlisle. Signed: H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 16. 285. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I hear " that there is anc imbassadour appointed to goo unto the 
 Queynes Majestie forthe of Sootlande, to demaundc the banished men, both 
 the old banished and the Hewmes, and those which are last fledd for suspect 
 of the conspiracie ; ether to have them delyvered or put frome the Borders, 
 and yt is suspected that manie mo shall not be put to deathe till the retorue 
 of the said embassadour." The Justice Clerk is to be sent. I enclose the 
 names of some of the last conspiracy already apprehended — their number is 
 thought to be about 50. The Hewmes last fled are lying with Sir John 
 Selbie at Twisell. 1 send two packets inclosed — one directed to you, and 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 173 
 
 1584-85. 
 
 the other for the Larde Dowgles, which came to my hands this day about 2 
 o'clock P.M., they were sent to me from the man that yoa wrote aboat. 
 Hamburgh. Signed : Johu Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. 
 
 Feb. 17. 286. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " Sir Lewes Belleudeu, embassadour from the King of Scotland to 
 her Majesty, arryved iu this towiie the xvij*'' of Februarij at v of the clook 
 iu the afteruonne and passd forth of the same towne the next day at viij in 
 the moruiuge being the xviij"* of the same instant. . . . TKer is uoe 
 arraynment of any of the rest of the geutelmen who wear committed to the 
 castell of Edenbrough as yet, but it is thought there wilbe, so sonne as these 
 lairdes are apprehended — as the Laird of Cars-Monteth, who is not yet 
 taken, the Laird of Duniparsse caled Levestou, the Abbott of Enohaffray, and 
 the Laird of Glenlion, caled Camell. But it is sayd ther be many that flyes 
 dayly forth of the country, every way wher they can gett receayt. The Prior 
 of Collingame came over the waiter the xj*'' of this instant with ix*" or x'^" 
 horse, into the East March, remaninge at a place called Cornell, and ther 
 aboutes. . . The Laird of Duntreth who was oondempued with Drum- 
 quassell and the Laird of Maiues (who was thought to be a furtherer of ther 
 deaths) hath lost his wittes, and fallene made in the castell of Eden- 
 brough." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed ; " Sir John Forster." 
 
 Feb. 22. 287. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I send enclosed certain news of their dealings in Scotland, which 
 seem very strange, and as I am informed are true. If you examine the 
 Justice Clerk now ambassador at London, " I thirike he will not denie them, 
 and as farre as I canne lerne by the utterance of his speaches, he is one that 
 misliks of the goverment of Scotlande.'" At my hoase nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 25. 288. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 Sending him " a pacquet directed unto your honour," which he had 
 received that day. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 3. 289. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I was ready this afternoon with the gentlemen of the country to 
 attend me, to meet the Laird of Johnston at Gretnokirke to-morrow, when I 
 received a letter from him, the copy whereof is enclosed, whereby you will 
 see the delay is partly caused by their hope of my further instruction from 
 you, — deferring the meeting till the 18'''' instant — whereof I have thought 
 fit to advertise you, that I may learn their lordships' good pleasure. 
 
 I thank you for your advertisement of the traitorous practise of Parrye 
 against her Majesty, " whom God grant longe we male enjoie to our great 
 oomforthe and to the overthrowe and confusione of his and her enymyes. I 
 thanck you. also for the copie of the letfcre sent from Cardinal de Coma from 
 Rome, from whence I looke not that any better fruytes shall flowe than soche 
 develishe and dampnable devises against God and his churche." I have also 
 received your letter of 24"" ultimo, signifying the report that some of the 
 late conspirators iu Scotland were fled for safety into this wardenry, with 
 your friendly advice how I should deal with any such, — but there are none 
 
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 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584-85. 
 
 here, nor will I suffer any to be harboured within it. Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Sorope. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Johnston to Scrope.) 
 
 "Being present at Cowrte and desired by his Majestie to stale, in respect 
 of the ambassadors presens at London nowe with her Majestie, wha his 
 highnes hes shawen me will make certayne advertishemente of her Majesties 
 further direction anneiit the dale of meatinge ; as likwise upoD the iusolenoy 
 and disobedyeucy of the Lorde Maxwell, his Majestie is [to] take ordre with 
 him theirauent. Nowghttheles I hoipe (God willing) be his Majesties 
 direction to be provided for delyvery with your lordschip agayne Thursdaye 
 come XV dayes, being the xviij' instant, at the kirke of Gretnoe, according 
 to our former appointment. In the meane tyme I desyre your lordschip to 
 advertishe me by your servant Kichard Bell, or els by your lordschipis 
 lettre, betwixt this and Thursdaye come viij' dayes, of the certayutie of the 
 sixe bills whilk is fowle, conteyned in your lordschipis menet whilk I 
 receyved, as I shall advertishe your lordschip in the like manner, wherthrowe 
 afiore our meating all thiugis male be in redynes agayne the sayd daye and 
 place. . . At Edenbrughe the first of Marche 1584. John Johnston." 
 
 1 p. Copy by Serope's cleric. Addressed. Indorsed, 
 
 March 4. 290. The Justice Clerk's Instructions. 
 
 Under four heads — (1) that Lord Scrope be instructed to make 
 redress for all the Scottish bills, but to ask it only since Johnston became 
 warden. (2) Not to demand delivery of the principal offenders, only 
 substitutes. (3) To assist the Scottish warden in apprehending fugitives 
 within his bounds, and not reset them, and (4) to deliver the Bells and 
 Carliells, "theves and disordorit pepill now presentlie ressett" within his 
 wardenry, or expel them from it. 
 
 \ p. In a Scottish writing. /zztZorsed .•" 4 March 1584. Certeyn heades 
 exhibited by Justice Clerk towching the West Borders." 
 
 March 10. 291. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 On special complaint by the Laird of Johnston to the King, the latter 
 sent a pursuivant to the Earl of Morton, with strait commandment to deliver 
 the keys of his houses to be disposed at his pleasure, and farther on pain of 
 treason, to enter himself personally before him, or in ward at Blackness, to 
 abide his further direction. Morton gave up the keys, and it was supposed 
 would have appeared personally before the King. " But yt falleth owt clean 
 contrarie — for the Larde Johnston having had a sorme of Will of Kynmoutes 
 in warde in the pledge chamber at Drumfreise, and an other freiud of his 
 also, who both had broken the warde and before once escaped thence, and 
 taken again, were now by the Kiiiges commauudement appoynted to be 
 brought and presented to his grace by the said Erie of Morton — who having 
 taken delyverie of them for that purpose, hath sett them both at libertie, and 
 as yt is thought, neither intendeth to entre him selff nor them. By this 
 meanes Kynmont and all his freindes bynde them selves to thErle ; and 
 truelye I am perswaded that a great nomber of the borderers of that contrye 
 will joyne them selves unto him against the Larde Johnston. So as great 
 troubles -are there lyke to aryse emongest them selves and suche as the Larde 
 Johnston will be hardelie hable to susteyn without speedye relieff from the 
 King." And I doubt his being able to have the borderers obedient to 
 answer justice, whereby evil doers will be encouraged. Carlisle. Signed : 
 H. Scrope. 
 
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 175 
 
 1584-85. 
 
 Postscript. — Kyiimont with 200 
 out these two prisoners by force. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 of his friends were on their way to take 
 
 March 12. 292. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 Yesterday I received letters from the Mayor of Newcastle with your 
 honour's inclosed, "for the appreheusione of one James Erskine, whom I 
 have stayed here in this towue, and shalbe forth cominge. . . till I receave 
 further directione. . . The Earle Bothwell is come from the Court (as 
 a malcontent) and is now at Kelso, hard to the frontier of the Myddell 
 Marches of England, wher he iutendeth to mak his aboode. The cause of 
 his cominge away iu this sort, is, for that the King hath denyed him 
 Collingham, the which he hath gevene to old Mauderstone for iiij yeres, the 
 father to the prior his soime, who is now a fugetive, and remaiuinge in the 
 East Marches. Ther is daylyfapprehending of meane gentlemen who are 
 committed to warde, but all thinges stayes for proceeding of any executione, 
 till the retornne of the embassadour." Berwick. Signed. Henry Wodd- 
 ryngton. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 14. 293. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter of the 6''' with the Justice Clerk's memorial, 
 and have set down my answer, here inclosed. Johnston being still at Court 
 with the King, I intend before his return, to send a messenger to acquaint 
 him of this, and also her Majesty's special desire for peace, and doubt not we 
 shall agree well enough in ordinary causes. The restitution to be made 
 under the treaty without respect of value for value, though true in strict law, 
 is unequal, taking effect on us here where we are " somewhat afore hand," 
 and not in Liddesdale, where by the delay of redress " we are greatly e 
 behynd hand." 
 
 The bill of Moukebehirst being a matter done under my lords' instructions, 
 in revenge of a late unredressed attempt, and having brought quiet to the 
 country, I trust you will not think it fit to be redressed, but rather referred 
 to the commissioners. 
 
 The "emeneut troubles" between Morton and Johnston daily increase, and 
 it is certain the prisoners are both at liberty at home. When Jphnstou 
 returns, he will find 300 or 400 of his wardeury at disobedience. I send 
 you a copy of Morton's letter to the King. Carlisle. Signed . H. Scrope. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Scrope's answer to the Justice Clerk.) 
 Dated 13 March 1.584. Under four heads. Signed: " H. Scrope." 
 l^ pp. Indorsed. 
 
 March 15. 294. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I send you inclosed certain letters from the Master of Gray to your 
 honour. He writes to me that he has received no answer to his last letters 
 I sent you on 25 February. I beseech you for my credit to write some 
 answer. I hear " there was like to have beine a greate fraye upon Frydaye 
 last at Edenbroghe betwene the Erie of Craweforde and the Master of Graye." 
 At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed, 
 
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 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1584-85. 
 
 March 16. 295. Sgrope to Walsingham. 
 
 In my letter to you of the 14"', I signified that at my conference 
 with the Laird of Carmighell as to his withdrawing from these Borders, he 
 said he would shortly dispatch his son to you to inform you of his estate, 
 for her Majestys favourable consideration. His son now presently repairing 
 to you, " I having alwayes founds the gentleman, when he had the chardge 
 of Liddesdale, and elsewhere he had to doe, ever redye to doe and performe 
 all good offices towardes me that might tende to the advauncement of the 
 happie amytie betwene these two crownes, cannot but justlie gyve him his 
 dewe commendacions therefore by these my lettres, recommending also unto 
 you the consideracion of his present state, greatlie to be lamented by reason 
 of his long banishment from his natyve couutrie ... So I hartelie beseche 
 you that he may fynde your favorable helpe and furtherance at hir Majesties 
 handis for some ordinarie reliefl for him, whereby either here or elsewhere yt 
 shall please hir Majestic he may be reasonablie supported." Since he hath 
 been with me, chiefly on her Majesty's commendation and his own deserts, 
 he hath been heartily welcome, and hath neither done nor gone about any- 
 thing offensive, His desire to be on the Border, is to be able to hear from 
 his wife and family, but if her Majesty pleases to supply his present necessity, 
 he is ready to stay or remove according to her pleasure. Carlisle. Signed : 
 H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 21. 296. Examination of John Empson. 
 
 Taken before Sir John Forster lord warden, &c. 
 
 Says he was born at Aperder in Kent, and was a clothier in Byddeuden, 
 Kent. The occasion of his coming into this country, was his being run iu 
 debt by suretyship and otherwise through his own negligence — and being 
 unable to pay, he came forth of that country about Easter last, and was a 
 certain time at Berwick, and I^ewcastle, and the chief time he hath been in 
 Lesbery since July last — "and that he lent a lyttle monie to"* 
 
 J p. Written hy Forster's clerk. Indorsed, 
 
 1585. 
 March 26. 
 
 297. FoESTER to Walsingham. 
 
 '' I send youe here inclosed a lettre delyvered unto me by the Lorde 
 Hambleton, being at my howse, which came frome the Lorde Maxewell — 
 wherin he is verie desirous that by your good meanes he may understande the 
 Queynes Majesties pleasure as touchinge the contents therof. Sir, at this 
 presente tyme the said Lord Hambleton is in ane hard case, his wife lyenge 
 with child, and a greate noumber of the banished men daylie comiuge unto 
 him because he is the chief man, who is of himself a verie good and liberall 
 nature, wherbye he is over charged more then his habilitie will beare. Yt 
 were a good deed yf your honour would move her Majestie therin, yf yt 
 maye so stande with your honours pleasure, but I ame the bolder to wryte 
 unto you herin becawse I doo understand his estate verie well." At my house 
 nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 "Postscript. — Thoghe the lettre does not importe that yt is the Lorde 
 Maxewelles lettre, yett yt came frome himself." 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 26. 298. Walsingham to Scrope. 
 
 Acknowledging his letter of 14* and "pertinent" answers to the 
 Justice Clerk's memorial — recommending a compromise for Monkbehurst to 
 
 * The last 8 words scored out — ends abruptly. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 177 
 
 1585. 
 
 please the King — and to send a note of the late Scottish attempts to 
 
 show the ambassador. 
 
 ^ p. Draft Indorsed: "M. to the Lord Scroope." 
 2. Fair copy of the same. In another hand. Indorsed. 
 
 March 31. 299. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have to-day received your letter of the 26"', importing her Majesty's 
 allowance of my stay in my office in this doubtful time, and that my instal- 
 ment in the most honourable Order of the Garter may be supplied by deputy. 
 I am greatly beholden " for the copie and drawght of my commission of 
 deputacion, which otherwise I coulde not have caused to have ben drawen 
 up at all in this countrie, which deputacion in such sorte as I have receyved 
 the same from you, leaving a blanck for the name of my deputie to be sett 
 downe by my Lorde of Leicestre and my Lorde of Hunsdon as you 
 advertised, I intend to send to my said verie good lordes by a servaunte of 
 myne owue, to be delyvered on Wednisdaye next at the furthest." The 
 Borders stand in the same " hard termes," between the Earl of Morton and 
 his adherents the Armstrongs and other surnames, on one part, and the Laird 
 Johnston the warden, on the other — who is yet unreturned home and like to 
 find much disobedience. 
 
 I give you most hearty thanks for the news of the Duke of Guyse, praying 
 for further advertisement at your leisure. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 31. 300. Forster to Walsingham, 
 
 I send inclosed a letter sent to me from the Lord Hambleton directed 
 to M'' John Colvell on " especiall busines," beseeching you to order some man 
 of yours to deliver the same. At my house nigh Alnwick, Signed t John 
 Forster. 
 
 [1585.] 
 April ? 
 
 J p. Addressed, Indorsed. 
 
 301. Works at Berwick. 
 
 A Book made for the Privy Council as to the number of workmen 
 and labourers to be employed on the works in Berwick " this 
 somer," if the present charge of 5171. a month is not exceeded. 
 
 The workmen named are "hard hewers," 50; "wardens," 2; "laborers 
 in the qwaries," 50 ; " laers," 50 ; laborers to serve theis," 200 ; " carpenters," 
 6; " whellwrightes," 2 ; "smithes," 6; "sawers,"2; " clarkes to ingros and 
 make up the pay bwkes for Sir Kychard Lee the controler, and the swrvaer," 
 3; besides the officers' wages. " Som totaliz," 515Z. 3s. id. 
 
 "Me lord tressorer willithe me to shew your hououres that ther is on 
 Thomas Sampton haith offeryd hym to maik for the Quens Majesty at 
 Barwick xij^m brik for iij s. iiij d. a m., and he to haiv of the quens Majesty 
 prowen, as collez, straw, saud and all other nessessarys; or he to fynd all 
 cost and charges and serwe them for x s. am., wyche is as good cheip as the 
 brik that is mad at Hwll, and then the freyght may be savyd, wich is very 
 ner as mych woorth as the brik. The party is her present yff yt pleis your 
 honour to spek with hym sellflf on that behallif." Signed : Kowland 
 Johnson. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. 
 
 2. " A not of sooche remembranses of the parteculer pesys of woork very 
 
 nessessary to be doon this somer within the Qweus Majestes 
 
 woorkes in Barwik to pwt the twn sownest in strenkthe, yf yt 
 
 may pleis your honourable lordshipes." 
 
 First— The cost of raising the wall at the half bulwark next Tweed, now 
 
 M 
 
178 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1585.] 
 
 14 feet high, from the angle of the flanker to the point of the bulwark, to 18 
 feet, " and so to stay for this year," 8 " pollez," at 81. 6s. 8d. the poll, 66^. 
 13s. id. Secondly— the cost of raising the middle bulwark on the north 
 side of the town, now 14 feet high, from the angle of the flanker round to the 
 other flanker in " Ewry plas," same height, staying as above, 15| "pollez," 
 129Z. Thirdly— " to maik the northest bullwark the syd next the Snowk, 
 wyche is begwn ccc footes long from the mydell off the coUyen towerd the 
 poynt of the bullwark and mayd x footes hey, to maik the sam xviij footes 
 hey in lyek sort — and as the wall doyth rys, to bryng in to the bwllwark as 
 myche yerth as may be convenyently," 19 " pollez," 158?. 6s. 8d. Fourthly 
 — cost of raising the middle bulwark on the east side of the town from 14 
 feet to 18 feet high, 19. " pollez," 1581. 6s. 8d. Fifthly- cost of raising the 
 half bulwark next St Nycolas ward, from the angle of the flanker to the 
 point, now 14 feet high, to 18 feet,— 8 "pollez," Q61. 13s. 4d " Som 
 totaliz the workmenship to latt yt owt be task," 569Z. 2s. 
 
 " And yf all thes persellez cannot be fully don in this tym, to do so myche 
 of them as may be poseble with thes nomber off men after the rate of v^xyZ. 
 a month, and not to exsed the charg. And for the cwrtynges all along 
 betwixt the buUwarkes beffor mencyoned, may be don at moor leaseor after- 
 wards yf yt may stand with your honorable plesores." 
 
 If your honours think good to have these bulwarks heightened as above, 
 the above sum of 569Z. 2s. will nearly serve, and 250 of the labourers, &c., 
 may be discharged. Signed : Eowland Johnson. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Indorsed : " A bwk for the stait off the prosedynges 
 off the Qwens Majestes workes in Barvik after the rayt off v^xvZi. a monthe." 
 
 April ? 302. Works at Berwick. 
 
 [A similar estimate by Johnson, but doubling the number of workmen 
 and also including the curtain walls postponed in the former one, largely 
 increasing the cost.] 
 
 "Som for 5 monthes 4414Z. 9s. 8d." Signed : Eowland Johnson. 
 
 3 pp. Holograph. Indorsed hy Johnson : " A bwk for the stait oS the 
 prosedynges off the Qwens Majestes woorkes in Barvik after the rait of i'^li. 
 a monethe or ij"" markes a monthe or mor at your honorable plesores as 
 your honours think gwd ayther to agment or to metegayt the charges." 
 In another hand, "voyd," and hy Burghley, " Jhonson." 
 
 1585. 
 April 7. 303. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 By my late letters I signified that Robert Maxwell bastard brother to 
 the Earl of Morton, had come to the Borders to stir up the Armstrongs 
 against Johnston. Now I hear that the said Eobert with his friends, and 
 the Armestrongs and others to the number of 400, the night last past, " have 
 ridden upon the Johnstons owne landes tenantes and speciall freindes, even 
 at and abowt his cheiff house called the Lough woode, and there have slayue 
 one of the Johnstons, taken foure moe prisoners, and brent the Lardes owne 
 howse, and bis provisyon of victuales, with the spoyle of a great deale of 
 insight of the said house and others his freindes abowt yt." I fear dangerous 
 trouble therefore, as no surname of account on that Border but is a party 
 therein. The Laird is not yet returned from Court or any order taken. I 
 shall report what falls out. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 9. 304. Woddeyngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " ThEarle of Arraintt is well recovered of his sicknes ; and the King 
 is greatly discontented with the Lorde Maxwell for his rebelliouse partes 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 179 
 
 1585. 
 
 committed in the west partes ; for the sayd Lorde Maxwell, as I am credebly 
 enformed, hath now of latt burut Low woode the Larde Johnson's howse, and 
 slaine vj of his servauntes, and takene xij of his men prisoners. Also the 
 King as I am informed, hath gevene th'earldome of Morton to the yonge 
 Ducke. The King hath commanded the Lorde Claud and some other of his 
 nam and freindes to passe forth of Scotland into Fraunce, and hath sett him 
 downe a peremptory day, at the which or before, he must depart forth of his 
 realme ; and the King as I understand doth give him a some of mony, but 
 how much I knowe not — and hes further commanded after his departure 
 out of Scotland, that he shall nether retourne into England, lerland, nor 
 Scotland. I am also credebly enformed, these yong gentelmen, as the 
 Master of Oliphant, the Lorde Oliphauntes eldest sonne, the young Laird of 
 Lowghleene whose father is in Fraunce, and the yong Laird of Donepese, 
 passed about a moneth sence out of Scotland to goe into Fraunce, and weare 
 met one the seas by a piratt, and are by the sayd piratt drowned. Their 
 frendes do thinck they wear put out one purposse to be made away — the 
 which word is certainly come into Scotlande that they are dead and gone. 
 Oliphaunt and Donepese were ner frindes and kinsmen to the Earle of Marr, 
 yonge Lowghleene a Douglase and twordes thEarle of Aunguishe. Also 
 . . . one Scrymigour the counstable of Dundeth, is slaine in Denmark at a 
 bauquett ; which Scrymigour was of good accompt — for when the King 
 entreth in armes to the feild, he beareth his standard ; so that ther is great 
 noise made for him." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 20. 305. Foestek to Walsingham. 
 
 The Borders are quiet " since' our being at Martyns towre." For 
 detaining the prisoners taken there " under bande," the opposite warden 
 found great fault with me at our last day of truce holden at the Staweforde 
 — as they were taken within Scottish ground ; and I answered that they had 
 taken many of her Majesty's subiects prisoners and ransomed them, and if 
 they released them and repayed the ransom, I would release the Liddesdales. 
 
 There is a great " stur " between Lord Maxwell and the warden of the 
 West Marches of Scotland, and Sir Thomas Karr the warden of the Middle 
 March, is preparing to receive " Coroner Stewarde " coming with a force 
 against Maxwell ; who has sent word to them of East and West Tyvidale, 
 that if any of them join " Coroner Steward " in burning or spoiling him, he 
 will burn as much of them again. We are going to oar " someriuge on the 
 Border bank " as quietly as ever we were wont to do. At my house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 27. 306. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 Since I received the 2001. by M"^ Clopton to pay the soldiers on the 
 border, I have disbursed nearly 200Z. more — for which, with 100?. more, in 
 all 3001., I pray you to procure warrants as speedily as may be, directed to 
 " M"^ Genkynes " receiver of Yorkshire, for the pay at Michaelmas next. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 27. 307. Sir John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 " I have received your favourable lettres of the xx*"^ of Aprill, and 
 shall by any service I cane doe, be thankful! for the same. I have sent 
 herewithin some Schottish occurrants, part wherof I could have sent ere 
 
180 CALENDAR OP BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585. 
 
 this, but imperfectly, which caused me stay, that I might know the certainty 
 and circumstances." Twisell. Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 27. 308. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " The troubles of the opposite borders doe still contynue and encrease, 
 for even of late, Eobert Maxwell with Kynmontes and their complices, 
 have brent almoste foure skore howses of the Larde Johnstons his tenauntes 
 and freindes, and have made spoyle of a great deals of victuall, catle, and 
 insight. And albeyt the same was done xx"" myles within Scotlande, yet 
 was there not any parson that made resistance." It is thought the Lord 
 Maxwell would not act thus, without the privity of some of the other 
 noblemen of Scotland. Johnston is not yet returned, and when he does, 
 it is like enough he will aak my help to suppress disobedience ; wherein 1 
 pray you to procure her Majesty's pleasure and direction. For by the treaty, 
 " I am bound but to ryde alongest our howne borders within England, to 
 avoyde their resett when he pursewe them, which I suppose will stande him 
 in small stead to bring them to obedience with all the forcies he shall have." 
 And if he should desire a certain number of soldiers, or 200 or 300 horse- 
 men, to join him and his force within Scotland in pursuit of the fugitives, I 
 pray you to learn her Majesty's pleasure, it being an unusual thing. 
 
 I thank you for advertisement of the Earl of Arundales " commyttrie," 
 
 and desire that all the disloyal may have the like success. I shall do what 
 
 favour I can to the party in your postscript. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 " Postscript. — I have directed these lettres for lieff, for that your last 
 
 pacquet was six dayes in comming." 
 
 ni-on ^ P- Addressed. Indoi'sed. 
 
 Llooo.J 
 
 April ? 309. Information against Thomas Carlton and others. 
 
 On Easter Tuesday last at a horse race in Liddesdale, Thomas Carlton 
 talked secretly with the Lairds of Maingertone, and "Whithawghe, and "Will 
 of Kinmoth. Humfray Musgrave's horse "Bay Sandforth," ran and won all 
 the three bells — it is thought he ran that Mangerton might see how he liked 
 him, who now has him. Carlton came that night home to Askerton, and next 
 day "ranne the beU of the Wainerigge." Will of Kinmoth, his brother 
 Robbe, and other Scotsmen, came with him to Naworth for the night, and 
 on leaving, Kinmoth got "Gray Carver," a horse of Lancelot Carlton's, and 
 has him yet. Richies Will told Michael James that the week before 
 Langhambie Moor race ran, Thomas Carlton sent a man to take assurance 
 between him and them of the Moote, saying if they did, he should have gold 
 and land. But he refused, and since the news of my Lord of Arandale's 
 apprehension came, suspects Carlton meant them to join his conspiracy. 
 Deafe Atkinsone says there is still at Peareth one John Bardolfe, who 
 wears the coat and "connisence" of Lord Arundel, and was there 10 or 
 12 days before the news of his taking. He goes every week thrice to M*^ 
 John Midleton sheriff of Cumberland. He was lately master of " the 
 Bull " in Doncaster, since Sissone and his wife who accused the Bishop 
 of York, left it. He lies at Richard Ireland's house in Peareth and is well 
 entertained by the sheriff. 
 
 Richard Atkinsone and another "that yow mett at Renwicke brigge," 
 who told him this, thought I should certify you hereof. If you wish farther 
 enquiry, let me know your pleasure with great speed. 
 
 1 y. Probably sent up by Lord Scrope. Indorsed by WalsingJiam's clerk : 
 " Information touching Thomas Carlton and John Bardolfe*" 
 
 April ? 310. Prisoners at York. 
 
 " The names of the prisonners at York. — 
 M' Metham; M"^ Bapthorp; M"^ Craythorn; Mistresse Arthington ; 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 181 
 
 [1585.] 
 
 Mistresse Yorke ; John Donnington ; John Crosland ; George Crosseland ; 
 
 Barnard Wawd : Typpiag." 
 ^ p. Title and indorsement hy WaUingham's clerk. 
 1585. 
 May 1. 311. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 Since my last of 27"' ultimo, " the yong Larde Johnston and his 
 freindes have come to the towiie of Daukowe being thErle of Mortons 
 heritadge, and there setting in fyer have brent some parte of the same 
 towne, to the reskewe whereof the Maxwelles and their complices came, and 
 drove the Johnstons from thence, slewe one man and hurte dyverse. And 
 for a further reveudge thErle of Morton him selff in propre person, with a 
 good nombre both of horsemen and footmen, with dromme, and banners 
 displayed, dyd burue the towne of Brommell inhabited by the Johnstons 
 their tenauntes and servauntes, and spoyled the towne of Thornythwate, 
 being also the Johnstons boundes. And the same daye at the same tyme, 
 Robert Maxwell brother to thErle, with a great nombec of the Armestranges, 
 Batysons, Litles, Carrudders, and other the surnames of the Borders, runne 
 a forraye six myles to the water of Dryeffe and Dryefdale, perteyning 
 speciallie to the Johnstons, and there made great spoyle bothe of nolte 
 and sheepe and brent somme parte of the towne of Lockerbye, and somme 
 other onsettes thereabout — all which was done without resistance or contra- 
 diocion of any parson." Now the Earl himself has taken action, more will 
 take his part and encourage him. The forces appointed to assemble at 
 Pebles on Monday next, to march to the Border, are stayed till a later day. 
 It is reported that Johnston comes home to-morrow or next day, with 200 or 
 300 soldiers, " shotte" and horsemen, but hereof is no certainty. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 8. 312. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " Synce my last lettres, thErle of Morton with his forcies came to a 
 stone howse of his owne called Kirkouell, inhabited by one Willye Trwyn 
 Sonne to Edward of Boueshawe, thincking to have recovered the same into his 
 owne handes and possession again. And lyeing abowt the same xxiiij"^ houres, 
 with the losse of two of his men being slayne, and three horses, he retyred 
 with his companye to Annande, and there reposed them selves and tooke 
 their ease for xxiiij'"* houres. And even yesterdaye, the said Erie him selff 
 and his said forcies have comme to Lockerbye and beseiged two stone houses 
 of two of the principalles of the Johnstons, wherein were certein persons • 
 which kept the same, and stoode at their defence and killed one of thErles 
 goonniers ; but in thend therle having woonne the said howses by force, 
 dyd furthwith hang foure of them being Johnstons, over the walles of the 
 said howses, and reserved ten moe alyve, whome he caryed with him as 
 prysoners to Drumfreise — who notwithstanding staude in no securitie of 
 their lyves, but remayne at his pleasure ; and besydes brent all the rest of the 
 howses thereabowt and spoyled their goodes." Johnston is not yet returned 
 but daily expected with some supply. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 12. 313. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Being directed by the Council's letter of 27"' ultimo, to enquire, 
 along with some other justices well affected in religion, as to any recusants 
 in this wardenry who refuse to come to church to divine service, and to 
 search the houses of such already convicted, for armour and weapons, and 
 disarm them till they conform — I find only two, " namelie one Andrewe 
 
182 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585. 
 
 Hilton, whom I have sent to Yorke, whose howse being searched, there was 
 no armour or weapons founde at all. Thother is named Parcyvall Kirkbryde 
 a vagaraut parson, having no howse of his owne of aboad ;" of whom and any- 
 other suspected persons, I shall use my utmost endeavour to enquire. 
 " Towching the contentes of your owne lettres of the vij**" of this instante, I 
 ' have sent one to thErle to learne his preseute state, for that the Larde 
 Johnston is now comme home with somme men of warre, and this daye is 
 mustriug his freindes, and it is thought he will hastelie pursue him. His 
 messadge whome I sent to thErle is, as of my selif having compassion upon 
 his distresse by reason of his former concurrencie with me in justice when 
 he was warden, to offre him such oversight within myne office for his escape 
 if he shalbe so forced, in such secrete sorte as I maye make him. And for 
 conference with Sir John Forster abowt this cause — if the matter shall not 
 otherwise sodenlie fall owt this waye — I shall with convenient expedicion 
 dispatche one of myne owne of credit and sufficiencie, to cousidre with him 
 of the best waye and meane where he maye be or remayne with moste 
 safetie and secrecie, and thereof will advertise you." Carlisle. Signed ; H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 Postscript. — If Johnston asks assistance, I shall make him such general 
 answer as you prescribe. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 13. 314. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " Synce the dispatche of my lettres of yesterdaye by my servaunte 
 Henrie Tyrrell, . . . even yesternight after xj of the olocke, the Larde 
 Johnston came hither unto me in secrete maner, requyring of me such ayde 
 and assistance as I might in any wise make unto him in this accion betwene 
 him and thErle of Morton. Whereunto I answered in generall termes, that 
 I knewe hir Majestic to have a speoiall care over the King and state of that 
 realme, and had gyven me in chardge to joyne with him so farre furth as by 
 the treatyes or custome of the Borders I ought to doe, the which I wolde be 
 redye to performe as he sholde requyer me. Whereof he seamed verie well 
 to allowe, yet preceded he further with me to let him have some supplye both 
 of horsemen and footmen in Scotlande to pursewe thErle and others in that 
 accion — whereunto I answered, I could not doe yt, for that I had no such 
 commission. Wherewith he rested satisfyed, and yet seamed as thoughe 
 the King wolde wryte to her Majestic for that purpose, whose direccion I 
 tolde him I was redye to obeye." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 Postscript. — The Laird Johnston told me the King had assigned to him 
 200 "shotte" and 100 horsemen, and if not sufficient, then "Coronell" 
 Steward should come forward with the army. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 17. 315. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I received your letter of the 12*'' yesternight, and another to the 
 Laird of Carmighell, which I have sent to him, signifying your pleasure 
 that I should pay him 40Z. He has already more than a week ago withdrawn 
 from the Border further into the country, awaiting your orders. 
 
 Touching affairs between Morton and Johnston, you may partly understand 
 by the enclosed from a friend. " If they shall mete indede, yt is certein 
 the one syde will repent the matche." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 23. 316. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " I am advertised that the Larde of Johnston ys secretlye departed to 
 
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 1585. 
 
 Courte, to obteyne of the Kynges Majestie moore ayde, by a lieutenaunte, 
 for that of him selfe he ys not able to deale with the Lorde Maxwell and 
 his partye. I here also that the infeccion of the plague is verye sore and 
 whote abowte and in the towne of Edenburghe." 
 
 I pray you to remember my warrant for payment of the soldiers here, and 
 commend to her Majesty the good service of this bearer " Henrye Lighe." 
 Carlisle. Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 \p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 28. 317. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " Upon Wediiisday last, the Lorde Maxwell dyd assemble and call 
 togeather theise noblemen to a place called the CoUedg* a myle distant from 
 the towne of Drumfreyes, namely, the Lorde Herries, the Larde of Lough- 
 enver, the Sheriefi of Gallowaye, the Larde of Garlishe, and the Larde of 
 Bombye, with the resydewe of the lardes and barrens of that countrie, and 
 their had with them speciall conference all that daye. And therafter, about 
 twolfe of clocke of the sayd night, the sayd Lorde Maxwell with the nombre 
 of seventen hundreth men, foit and horse, toke his jornaye from Drumfreyes 
 directlie to the towne of Moflett belonging the Larde Johnston, being xviij' 
 myle distant, and there put furthe his horsemen and rune a forraye of the 
 circuyt and compasse of sixten myle, brent thre hundreth howses, browght 
 awaye a thowsand nolt, two thowsand sheipp, one hundreth horse and 
 naiges, and great store of howsh'old stuff, most part perteyning the Larde 
 Johnston and his freudes. And therafter without any resistance, retorned 
 with his force to the towue of Lowghmaben, where he and they encamped 
 and layd yeasternight being Thursdaye. And at the same instant the young 
 Larde Johnston with Capteu Cranxton and others lying in the castle of 
 Lowghmaben, not past a quarter of a myle from the sayd towne. And for 
 the towne of Lowghmaben, for that yt ys the Kiuges, I doe not heare of 
 any great harme that he wold suffer to be" don to yt. 'I ame advertised that 
 the Lorde Maxwell hath taken a ryuner of the Larde Johnstons, and inter- 
 cepted certayne lettres, wherof as I shall farther understaude the certayntie, 
 I shall not faile (God willing) to gyve you notice." Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 30. 318. Sir John Selby to Hunsdon. 
 
 " There is now presently a great assembly of noble men at Aberdene 
 to the nomber of viij earles, besides lardes and barrens, as the Earles of 
 Huntley, Atholl, Crawfourd, Cateness, Sunderland, Eotheis, Marshall and 
 Erroll, who as it is thought inteude some great alteration — purposing in all 
 the north partes to doe as Maxwell haith done on the West Border. . . 
 Concerning Maistres Jhonson, I have traveled what I cane, yet have 
 learned litle, bicause the plague being some what vehement at Ediubrough, 
 stayeth in a maner all intercourse." Twisell. Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 
 I p. Addressed to Hunsdon : " L. Governor of Berwick, L. Wardene of 
 the East Marches of England," &c. Indorsed. 
 
 May 31. 319. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " Your last pacquett datted the xiiij*'' of Maij, I receaved the xix"' 
 of the same, and the inclosed directed to the Master of Gray, and 1ihe Larde 
 of Duncreth, according to your honours direction 1 did presently with speed 
 send them accordingly, The which was delivered to the haudes of the 
 
 * Linoliiden. 
 
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 1585. 
 
 Master Gray, he attended there iij dales before he had his aunswer, and 
 then was commanded by the Master of Gray to retyre home and within TJ 
 or vij daies he wold retourne an aunswer ; but as yet I have receaved 
 none from them, being the cause of my slacknes in writtinge." Berwick. 
 Signed ; Henry Woddryngton. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 13. 320. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Tor the 300?. which I have already laid out on Captains Wodd and 
 Caise and their soldiers lying on the March, I would heartily desire you for 
 a warrant for 400Z. to repay me and supply their expences as far as it will go. 
 You may confer with M'^ Kobert Bowes, to whom I have written, and the 
 warrant may best be directed to him for my present payment as soon as 
 may be. 
 
 " Of late, M'^ Davie Maxwell a speciall gentleman belonging the Lorde 
 Maxwell, accompanied with a certayne nombre of gonners, had almost 
 taken the castle of Lowghmaben, wherin the young Larde Johnston and 
 his companye were, insomoche that they entred in at the uttergait, and came 
 to the yrou gaite, and the porter being come furthe, and all the dores oppeu, 
 they determyued to have entred into the castle, and taken them all, as they 
 were lying in their beddes ; but the porter seing them, putto a tregayt,* and 
 showted Treason ! and therupon the young larde and his company awaked, 
 went upp to the walls and shott gunes, forcying the sayd Davie Maxwell to 
 retyre and goe baeke agayne, without auy great harme done unto either 
 partie, saving that Davie Maxwell and his company brent some howses." 
 
 Since my last, the Lord Maxwell has taken nothing in hand, which is the 
 cause of my not writing, but I hear that some day this week he is "appur- 
 posed" to do something. I thank you hartily for your letter of the 5*'\ 
 Carlisle. Signed ; H. Scrope. 
 
 1| pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 17, 321. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Yesterday in the afternoon, I received a letter from the Laird of John- 
 ston, and send herewith copies thereof and of my answer. " I ame adver- 
 tysed that the Lorde Maxwell upon Tewsday last (him self being present) toke 
 the howse of Langholme, which was in the keaping of one of the Armstranges 
 called Johns Christie, but of the Lorde Maxwells owen inherytance, and 
 hath placed theirin gunners and men of his owen. I ame likewise crediblie 
 made tuuderstande, that the Lorde Maxwell with his force, came yeasterdaye 
 mornynge to the Boneshawe one of the strongest howses of that border, 
 belonging Edward Yrwen, and dyd beseig the same, wherat were kyld two 
 or thre of the Lorde Maxwell people, and fowre hurte by those that hath 
 and dothe kepe the howse. Yt ys thought that this mornynge the Lorde 
 Maxwell will ryne a forrey and for the space of fyve dayes remove him self 
 and his company from the sayd howse." Carlisle, Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (1) (Johnston to Scrope.) 
 
 " Beinge returned from Courte to Lowghmabon this Tuesdaie at mome, 
 and hering of my Lord Maxwell his procedinges to will the renderinge of the 
 house of the Lowhmabon, and lykwise the seighing of the Bon'shawes, for 
 this cause T have taken the coumoditie to visett yowr lordshippe — lettinge 
 your lordship understand, that concerne to your lordshipis commoninge and 
 myne, I spake with his Majestie, who assured me, that his highnes ambassa- 
 dour assured him, that her Majestie had derected her letter to your lordshipp 
 
 .* i.e. Closed the wooden gate. 
 
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 1585. 
 
 to the effect of your lordshipps commoninge and myne. My verie good 
 lord, seinge the house of the Bonshawes is in. such extremitie at this present, 
 and that by the dawnger of the goodmans barnes and freiudes beiuge therin, 
 I may be so homelye with your lordshipp as to request your lordshipp for 
 support in their releif, wherof I doubt not his Majestie would be verie glad 
 of. And lykwise I will thinke my self to yowr lordshipp oblisset till I 
 may requite your lordshipp with what other pleasure in me lieth. . . From 
 Lowghmaben this xv"' of June 1585." Johnston. 
 I p. Copy by Scrape's clerk. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 (2) (Scrope to Johnston.) 
 
 " This afternune I have receyvedd your lettre of dait yesterday. . . Lard, 
 for awnsweare therunto, as I ame verie gladd of your lordships home comynge 
 and wilbe verie willinge and redie to concurr with your lordship in all good 
 offices. . . so I doe assure you that hitherto I have receyved no direccion 
 nor lettre at all from her Majestie, — other than such as I did accquaiut you 
 withall, that I hadd receiyved a longe tyme syiice, to hould hand unto you 
 for the prosecuting and punyshmeut of your fugitives and disobedientes 
 conforme to the treaties ; but for the folowiug and proseqwting of those 
 within the realme of Scotland, I have receyved none. Yet, Larde, I doe well 
 assure you that the same shall never so soue come to myhandes, but I shalbe 
 redie with all convenience and furtherance to see her highnes direccion and 
 good pleasure effectuallie performedd. . . Trustinge that in the meane season 
 your lordship will with reason hould mee excused, not to entermedle or deale 
 furder then my comyssion will extend, and so your lordship maie taike 
 occasion to lett his highnes ambassador understand." Carlisle the xvj'*' of 
 June 1585. H. Soropp. 
 
 1 p. Copy by Scrape's clerk. . Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 23. 322. Sir John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 " I have recived this day advertisement out of Schotland that the 
 castle of Edinbrough haith bene twise charged to be surrendred to the 
 Maister of Gray, and that my Lord of Arraine, my lady his wife, and all his 
 brethern are commaunded from Court, with straight inhibition not to come 
 within xij myles therof, but to remaine continually at Dirlton. The Lady 
 Arraine had builded a barras on the Castle hill, that none should approch 
 neare the same, which the people of the towne did fourthwith overthrow. 
 The ambassadour of Denmark had presence on Souday last, being the xx"' 
 of this instant, in Dunfermling. He demaunded the Isles of Orcknay and 
 Sohetlaut for the somme thay were ingaged. Awnswered for the present, 
 that the tyme of ther redeamiug was expired. The King spake with hym 
 secreatly, and his finall awnswer differred till the next moneth at S' And- 
 rewes, his Majestie excusing this delay by the great trouble in his couutrey, 
 wherthrough the greatest part of his nobilitie were absent from Court." 
 Twisell. Signed ; Jhon Selby. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Juae 24. 323. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 Sending him such news as he has received from Berwick from Eobert 
 Kervell in the afternoon. Also that on Tuesday last the 22"* he met the 
 Laird of Farnyhirst, where some Scottish gentlemen informed him that the 
 hatred between Arran and the Master of Gray " is not so earnest as yt is 
 reported" — hoping there is no dissimulation towards her Majesty in these 
 matters. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed ; John Forster. 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. " 
 
186 CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585. 
 June 26. 324, SiK John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 The report in my last regarding Arran and the castle of Edinburgh 
 is now doubted, though the certainty is yet unknown here. " The continuall 
 expectation of his fall, the sundry preparatifes against hym by many of the 
 couiisell and nobilitie, togither with divers advertisemeiites to me at one 
 tyme, agreiug in one, and verified by the commone brute, moved me to writ 
 to your honour as I did,— the deputy wardene of the East Marches of 
 Schotland especially affirming the same at our meating for doing justice to 
 the subjectes of both realmes, who refused to prooeade any furder at that 
 tyme, bicause of the alteration in Court, till all thinges were setled againe, 
 and reported to me parfciculerly whatsoever I had bene advertised of before, 
 even in the same maner as I signified it to your honour. And that wliereof 
 I marvell most, iij dayes being now past since the first newes, the truth is 
 yet doubted of, by reason as it should seame of the scarcitie of messangers 
 from the Court, which is beyond the water, and of the vehemence of the 
 plague in Edinbrough, and other places nigh adjoyning, none being sufEred 
 to come from thence into these partes, and since the first brute none came 
 hither from her Majesties ambassadour. . . . That which causeth me most to 
 doubt of it is, that th'ambassadour haith not of late dispatched any pacquett 
 to the Court, being assured that he would not suffer a matter of that moment 
 to overpasse uncertified." From my house at Twisell. Signed . Jhon 
 Selbye. 
 
 1 p- Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 27. 325. Munitions for Carlisle. 
 
 Indenture between Lord Scrope and Sir Symon Musgrave having 
 charge of her Majesty's ordnance in the north, attesting the receipt by the 
 former out of the Queen's store at Newcastle into the storehouse at Carlisle, 
 under a warrant by the Privy Council of 11 August 1584, of these parcels 
 in a schedule annexed thereto subscribed by Sir Francis Walsingham, viz. — 
 "cannon shott, 30; " sacer shott," 100; "fawcon shott, 500;" fine corn 
 powder, half a last ; cannon corti powder, 1 last ; " matche," 1000 weight ; 2 
 chests of bows containing 100 ; 2 chests of arrows containing 100 " sheafEes" ; 
 bow strings, 10 "grosse"; " morespikes," 36; light horsemen staves, 100; 
 " callevers furnished with flaskes, twoche boxes and tases," 100 ; "mowles" 
 for callevers, 16; saltpeter, 5 cwt. ; "sulpher," 3 cwt. ; "sholves and 
 spades," 7 dozen; " gyn roope," 1 coil of 186 lb. weight; horse harnesses, 
 36 ; " faire carts," 6 ; " handbaskyttes" 4 doz. and 6 ; iron, 1 ton ; copper 
 plate for ladles, 50 lb. weight; "straikes" for great ordnance, 10 "tyers;" 
 " straike nailes," 1200; "firdales," 6; lead, 1 fodder; "elme planckes for 
 great- ordenaunce," 30; naves, 20 pair; " spookes," 120; "fellowas," 120; 
 " oken tymber," 10 tons ; "ashe tymber,'' 4 tons ; " drye fattes," 2 ; barrells 
 for shot, saltpeter and sulpher and " straike nailes," 6 ; " hair clothes " to cover 
 the powder, 2; " wayne roope," 2 dozen "fawdomes;" "carte roope," 20 
 " fawdome" ; and " trases," 24. 
 
 1 p. Gontemporary copy. Indorsed. 
 
 July 3. 326. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 According to your desire I have paid " my verie f rende " the Laird of 
 Carmichael 40Z., who gives you his hearty thanks. 
 
 " I ame to praie you to take ordre that the said fortie pounde maie be 
 payd unto my frende M"^ Wolley deane of Carlislie, or to soche as he will 
 appoint to receyve the same, taking the said M' Wolley his acquyttance, 
 acknowledging the recept therof as parcell of his fee dewe for the deanrie of 
 Carlislie at Christenmes and thAnusiacion of Our Ladie last past, which 
 
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 1585. 
 
 aequyttance I desire yow to retorne and send unto me." Carlisle. Signed ; 
 H. Scrope. 
 
 I pray you cause the letter directed to IVP Wolley be delivered. 
 
 ^p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 4. 327. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 The Laird of Johnston of late, with as many as he could muster, 
 came to the " sheyles " of Lorde Maxwell's adherents, took 200 head of 
 cattle, 60 " naiges," slew one man and took three. For revenge, Maxwell's 
 people have taken 80 head of cattle from the Johnstons, and Maxwell 
 himself is come to the town of Annau aud hath placed his forces about 
 Kyrkkonnell aud the house of Bonshawe, aud is determined on some further 
 enterprise. 
 
 I am credibly informed that the Earl of Arrau aud Eobert Maxwell the 
 Earl of Morton's brother, are well agreed, aud that Robert promised very 
 great things to Arran, " wherewith the Lorde Maxwell him self staudyth yll 
 content, iusomoche that altogeather mysliking of Koberte's doinges, he hath 
 putt him in displeasor from him into Gallawaye, wheir for the present he 
 remainyth without having any accesse to his brother." 
 
 Having already disbursed of my own, 300Z. and more for the captains 
 and their soldiers in this frontier, and having received only 200?. since their 
 coming, from M"^ Clopton the receiver of Northumberland, I pray you to 
 remember the warrant for 400Z. for which I wrote before. Carlisle. 
 Signed ; H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 13. 328. Foester to Walsingham. 
 
 " I send youe here inclosed a pacquett of lettres frome the Lorde 
 Hambleton, and yt pleased his lordship to send a message uuto me by his 
 servante Eobert Conningham, beinge acquainted with the lettre sent frome 
 the Lorde Maxewell, wherby yt appereth that the Lorde Clawde dothe nowe 
 lament his matters that he hath not followed my lorde his brothers counsell, 
 and would gladlie amend that which is amis ; and seinge he is of that miude, 
 I thinke in myne opinion yt were better that he should come in to the Lorde 
 Maxewell then to anye other in Englande or Scotlaude, cousideringe howe 
 hardlie he hath beine handled aud broken withall by the Kinge of Scotlaude, 
 contrarie to his handwritinge and promise, by the Earle of Arraines meanes. 
 As towching Thompson whome I apprehended upon your honours lettre, I 
 doo understande more then I dyd before, for I have fownde him to be verie 
 arrogante, and as muche contrarie to Gods glorie aud his Worde and her 
 Majesties procedings, as ever I knewe man — for he bothe denieth the 
 supremicie, and will by no meanes be perswaded to heare the worde of God, 
 or come to the churche, but sayeth his fleshe abhorreth the same ; and I, 
 willinge him to heare the dyvine service, dyd aunswer me directly that he 
 would not, except he were compelled theruuto by force. And 1, cawsing 
 the dyvine service to be read, he made open protestacion before God and 
 all the companie, that yt was against his will, and dyd yt by compulsion, 
 and stopt his eares and would not heare yt — and farther sayeth that abowte 
 vj yeres since he was brought before my Lorde President for relligion, where 
 he was bounde in tenne poundes for cominge to the churche, aud therupon 
 he came two sondry tymes ; but his fleshe dyd so trimble, that he was like 
 to have fallen dowue sicke, yt seimed so horrible a thinge unto him, and 
 since he never came at the churche. Besechinge your honour therfore that 
 I maye receyve some direccion from your honour that he maye be delyvered 
 to my lorde president, or some other as yt shall please your honour to 
 appointe, and that I maye be unburdened of him, who is a perilous man in 
 
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 1585. 
 
 seducinge and perswadinge the people frome Gods worde." At my house 
 nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indm'sed. 
 
 July 23. 329. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 "Uppon Teusdaye the xx"" hereof, in respecte of a feede betwixte 
 Hobby Forster Englishman and the Ladeleys of Scotland, for the slaughter 
 of a Sonne of the said Forsters by the surname of the Ladeleys, the said 
 Hobbye Forster gathering his f rendes together (and purposiuge to make his 
 owne revenge) made a roade into Tyvydale." Christopher Musgrave captain 
 of Bewcastle and Captain Case, hearing this, in order to prevent any outrages 
 by the Scots, led out 28 " shotte " of Case's company to the edge of the 
 border, without, as they say, inteading to cross it. But seeing the English- 
 men overpowered by reason of a great number of Scots gathered to a 
 " traiste" near the place, and in peril of their lives, Musgrave and Case with 
 their men, contrary to the treaties and my strict orders, crossed the border 
 at the " Wheele Causey," a mile within Scotland, rescued the Englishmen 
 and defeated the Scots, taking prisoners 20 gentlemen and as many " fellowes 
 of small accompte," of whom they have let many go again, being friends 
 and followers of the Laird of Farnyhirst. There were 3 or 4 Scots and one 
 Englishman slain, all of little account, and some hurt. Although Musgrave 
 and Case protest their intention was but for the safety of the country, yet 
 they have come here to acknowledge their great oversight, and readiness to 
 make such redress as may be enjoined them, and to submit themselves to 
 her Majesty's pleasure, — wherefore I keep them here, till I hear as to the 
 same from you, and what answer shall be made to the opposite warden. 
 
 Though I am greatly grieved herewith, and cannot overlook it for example's 
 sake, yet I cannot but make known to you the good services of both these 
 gentlemen, and pray that you may so help them that their former good 
 deeds may not be cast into oblivion, to their disgrace and discouragement 
 hereafter. 
 
 " I am this daye advertised by my verye secrett frend, that the Earle 
 Bothwell intendeth to repaire (uppon Sondaye or Mpndaye nexte) unto 
 Dtiulanericke, and from thence to thErle of Morton, to treate and conferre 
 with him of matters purposed betwixte them." As I hear of their course, 
 you shall be advertised more at large. With thanks for your advertisement 
 in your letter of IS'K Carlisle. Signed ; H. Scrope. 
 
 1^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 28. 330. Foester to Walsingham. 
 
 " Yesterdaye beings the xxvij*'' of this instante Julye, I mett the 
 opposite warden for redressinge of attemptats comitted on bothe sydes, 
 where my Lorde Kussell came also for certen particuler cawses of his owns, 
 against my will, — who was not there almost th^is two yeres before, and of all 
 other things, I lest looked to have had him there — where yt chauuced a sodden 
 accident and tumult to arriese amonge the rascalles of Scotlande and Englande, 
 abowte a lyttle pyckery amonge themselves, and we meaninge no harme dyd 
 syt most parte of the daye callinge billes, and my Lord Russell amonge us. 
 The said Lorde Russell rose and went asyde frome us, with his owne men, 
 and there beinge in talke with a gentleman, was sodenly shotb with a gonne 
 and slaine in the myddest of his owne men, to the greate discomforte of me 
 and his pore frendes in this contrie, and never a man other of Englande or 
 Scotlande slaine but he. Alas ! that this mischevous chaunce should happen 
 for him to be killed with a shott, and none but him, which is the greatest 
 discomfort that ever came unto me. And yf God had beine pleased, I would 
 yt had light one me, and not on him, consideringe bothe his youghte and 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 189 
 
 1585. 
 
 towardnes of service — but who canne be against the provision of God ! 
 After whose death bothe the said opposite warden and I, with the gentlemen 
 bothe Englande and Scotlande, stoode together and made a quietnes, and the 
 opposite warden as willinge as I in all the tumult, and cawsed proclamacion 
 to be made that all prisoners with their horses and furniture which were taken 
 and could be brought to sight, should be presently redelyvered — which was 
 doon accordinglie, and all others to be redressed on bothe sydes with all 
 speede, within a daye or two, — and therupon have delyvered gentlemen 
 as pleges on bothe sydes, so that the Borders are in a staye till her Majesties 
 and counselles pleasure be knowen therin. And so we parted quietly owte 
 of the feeld, but as yet yt is not knowen who shott that unhappie shott, 
 thoghe 1 have made enquirie by all the wayes and meanes I canue. I have 
 cawsed her Majesties castle of Tynemowthe to be kept in the same order yt 
 was with all the companie and soldiers remaninge therin, untill her Majesties 
 pleasure be knowen what shalbe doon therwithall, whether I maye rest upon 
 the kepinge of yt, beinge within my wardenry, or uott — and as I shall 
 receyve direccion, even so shall I be glad to aecomplishe the same. 
 
 So as thinges nowe presently staudes, I must be ane humble sewter unto 
 your honour to stande so good frend unto the pore infante,* as to speake 
 unto my Lorde of Bedfordef to remember the continuance of his howse and 
 to favour the pore childe." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [1585. 
 
 uly 29.] 331. Statement as to Lord Russell's death. 
 
 " In primis — the warden of the Myddle Marches of Englande came 
 to Oswold Myddle the xxvij*^ of Julie with the gentlemen of Englande to 
 keipe a daye of trewes with the opposite warden; and stayenge there a 
 certen space, sent certen gentlemen to the opposite warden to Hexpeth gate- 
 head, to take assurance accordinge to the auncient use and custome. Which 
 beinge graunted on bothe sydes, and therupon proclamacion made that none 
 should breake the said assurance uutill the nexte daye in the morninge, 
 nother in worde, deede nor countenaunce, upon paine of death, the said 
 warden came forwarde, thinkinge to finde the warden of Scotlaude accom- 
 paned after his accustomed manor, — which they f ande contrarie, to the greate 
 dislikinge of the said warden of England and all the gentlemen in his 
 companie — the grounds so servinge that they could not discover the other 
 partie till they were at the joyniuge together, so that there was no remedie, 
 the forces of Scotland beinge so greate, but stand to their former assurance, 
 where the said opposite warden was standinge ranged in order of battell, 
 with ensigne penselles fyfe and drommes, otherwise then ordinarye custome 
 hath beine at anye daye of Marche in tyme of peace. So that yt appereth ' 
 manifestly that yt was a pretended purpose to breake the amitie and peace 
 betwene theis two realmes, as in their procedings dyd plaiulie appeire. 
 
 This is not ane accident or sodden, as ordinarie hath beine and yet hath 
 beine stayed by wardens or commissioners, for yf yt had bine ane accident 
 or sudden breakinge by rascalles, as there was no siiche matter, the gentle- 
 men of Scotlande with their drommes, fyfe, shott, and suche as carried the 
 ensigne and penselles, would have tarried with the warden ; so that yt 
 appeireth plainlie yt was a pretended matter before hande, for the wardens 
 syttinge quietlie callings their billes," the warden of Englande thinking no 
 harme, the partie of Scotland seinge the tyme serve for their former devise, 
 sodenly brake, strykinge up a larome with sownde of dromes and fyfe, 
 ensigne displeyed, penselles, and shott, and gave the charge upon us — in 
 which charge the Lord Eu^sell was crewellie slaine with a shott, and so 
 
 * The late lord's son, and his own grandson. + Who died that same day. 
 
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 [1585. 
 July 29.] dyvers gentlemen of Sootlande with their footemen and horsemen and their 
 hole force, followed and menteigned their chace fowre myles within the 
 realme of Eiiglande, and tooke sondrye prisoners and horses, and carried 
 them into Scotlande, which they denye to redelyver againe. 
 
 The like breache of assurance was never seine, so that yt is manifest that 
 it is a plaine sett dowue matter before. 
 
 When all this was doon, and the feeld disordered, and the noble man 
 slaine, and all past remedie, the warden of Scotlande made proclamacion for 
 the defence of the former devise, when there was but a small compaiiie of 
 gentlemen other of Euglande or Scotlande lefte to heare yt, which was to a 
 small purpose. Signed : John Forster, "Will™. Feuwycke, Richard Fynwyck, 
 John Horsley, Thomas Selbye, Edmond Crastir, John Thorntoun, Eobert 
 Lysley, Thomas Woddringtone, Milys (?) Forster, Eo. Claveringe, Eobert 
 Myddylton, Percevell Clennell, Audro Priiigelle, George Pryngle, John Heron, 
 James Ogle, John Heron, Fra. Eadcliffe, Luke Ogle, Thomas Procter, John 
 Carnaby, Eawff CoUyngwood, Henry CoUingwood, Edward Gray, Eob'. 
 Awder, John CoUingwood, John Collingwoode the yongere, PerceweU Red, 
 Thomasse GoUiugingwood, Eoberte Leaylle, Edward Shaftowe, John Halle." 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed : " Sir John Fosters reasons to prove that the murther 
 of the L. Eussell was pretended." 
 1585. 
 July 29. 332. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 " Wheras I wrote unto youe by poste of the unfortunate and 
 mischevous chaunce of the killinge of my Lorde Russell with a gonne upon 
 the sodden fraye that dyd arise amonge the rascalles of Euglande and 
 Scotlande, I have sent the berer herof beinge one of his men and present 
 with him amonge others, to declare the full trothe and circumstaunce therof, 
 that he and the rest of his fellowes may aunswer for his deathe, for yt he had 
 stayed with the opposite warden and me as other gentlemen dyd, he had 
 beine lyvinge and in saftie." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed: John 
 Forster. 
 
 \p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 29. 333. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 On the receipt of your last of the 20"', to learn more certainly of the 
 dealings between Morton and Arran, I sent one of my own to Morton at 
 Dunfreis, who is this day returned to me with the note inclosed, " coutayninge 
 the heades of the offers of the said Earle unto the King, which the King 
 utterlie refuseth to grant or in any wise to allowe of. Whereuppon the 
 Lordes of Harris and Lougthanver (put in truste to mediate this cause), 
 seeme somewhat discontented with tlie evill progresse of this course, and 
 stronglie perswade Morton to submitt him selfe and inclyhe to the King. 
 But I am crediblie informed that he intendeth constantlie to persiste in this 
 course begonne, and will not be won neither with wordes nor any other 
 connynge dealinges, unles with force and in violente maner he shalbe 
 therunto constrayned. Both well breakinge his appointemeut for his meetinge 
 with Maxwell on Sondaye laste, is againe looked to come to Dunlannericke 
 within these two dayes at the furtheste." 
 
 I would be glad to hear further from you of the evil dealings of my late 
 servant Bowman " (now departed this lyffe)," whereof you partly told me, 
 and signified them to my son, that I may be more careful to foresee the like 
 in others hereafter. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 30. 334. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " I am credible advertised that uppon Thursdays at nighte last past, 
 
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 the Belles, and the Armestronges ran a forrey uppon Crayford More, from 
 whence they broughte to the nomber of xij score kyne and oxen. In 
 which forrey Capten Crayforde sett uppon them, to have rescued the goodes, 
 which notwithstandinge, they brought awaye with them, slue two of 
 Crayfordes men, hurte three, and tooke twelve, bringeinge them awaye as 
 prysoners. And yt is thoughte that if the Kinge do not presentlie take 
 order herein, and fynde a tymely prevention. Maxwell and his people will 
 within shorte tyme laye waste the whoU countrey unto Peebles, havinge 
 gotten alredy into his handes and at his commandement all the cheife 
 ston howses which ar of strength in that countrey — savinge the howse of 
 Loughmabell and one other. 
 
 Maxwell is in takinge upp of 100 horsmen, which ar to be comitted to the 
 chardges and conduite of the yonger brother of the Lorde Harris and to the 
 Larde of Howmaynes ; and further myndeth to plante some forces of footemen 
 in Carkverocke, the Treive, Loughmaban, Langholm, and Tortarrell, purposing 
 to appoints and assigne severallie to everie of these places un especiall person 
 of truste for the capten thereof. 
 
 The Larde of Johnston is of late greatlie straitened of his former libertie, 
 beinge verie hardlie warded at this present, and yt is thought he shalbe shortlie 
 removed to Carlaverocke, which place is a preparinge for that purpose. 
 
 It is also geven me to understand, that the Lorde Harris and Loughanvar 
 have earnestlie moved Maxwell to wryte his lettro unto Arren, and therby 
 both to take notice of Arren his favourable furtherance of his causes to the 
 Kinge, and also to be thankfull unto him for the same — which perswasion 
 Maxwell utterlie disliketh, and refuseth to iucly(ne) unto there opynion 
 therein." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 31. 335. Foester to Edward Wotton. 
 
 Sending him an account of the late fray, and the unfortunate 
 mischance of Lord Russell's death. Referring for particulars to the bearer 
 Robert Carvell. 
 
 ^\P- Official copy. 
 
 2. Copy of the statement by Forster and others [No. 331], with a list of 
 those charged with the murder. Similar to the names in the following 
 proclamation, with the addition of Sir Thomas Carre of Farnehurst knight. 
 
 3 pp. In same official writing. Probably sent to Wotton. 
 
 [Aug.] 336. Proclamation against the Carres, &c. 
 
 Whereas the King of Scotland hath put to the horn as rebels 
 " William Carre of Ancram, James Carre of Lintloe, Robert Carre brother 
 to the said William Carre, Andrew Carr laird of Greenhead, John Rudder- 
 foord of Hun thill, David Muscrope deputie provost of Jed worth, [ ] 
 
 Kyrton warden Serjeant, and James Carre," for refusing to enter their bodies 
 into England, for trial whether they were guilty of the murder of Lord 
 Russell at a day of truce held at Cocklaw the 27*'' of July, and it is doubted 
 lest they will fly into England to be harboured there against the laws and 
 treaties between the princes, these are to require all her Majesty's subjects 
 on pain of high treason, to suffer none of them to enter English ground, or 
 a.ssist any of them, but to use them with all rigour as public enemies. At 
 Barwick, &c. 
 
 l^ pp. Official copy. 
 
 Aug. 1. 337. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 "The embassador of Scotlande sent Robert Carvell unto me to 
 
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 understande the occacion of the breache of this daye of trewes — the which I 
 have aunswered in this sorte, and so I will stande to prowe before the prince 
 and counsell, that the assurance was broken by the partie of Scotlande " — 
 for the warden came not only with the force of his own March, but brought 
 a company of the Merse, which neither he nor his predecessors ever did 
 before — and with ensigns, pensells and drums in warlike manner, attacked 
 us while sitting quietly calling our bills, and gave their full charge upon us, 
 when Lord Russell was slain and the whole field broken and disordered. 
 " In the meane tyme the said opposite warden seminge to make a stainche 
 when yt was past reooverye, I layed hand on him and held him and cawsed 
 him to tarrie, otherwise yt had coste me and all the rest that were with me 
 our lyves— which was our safgard as I thinke, so that yt semeth to me that 
 yt was a prepensed matter, devised before." I think there should be 100 
 " shott " laid about Harbottle till this matter is reasoned before the princes 
 and councils. I enclose a packet of letters received from Robert Cuninghame 
 who desires they may be delivered as directed. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafe)' signet (armorial). 
 
 Aug. 12. 338. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 " I am this daye geven to understande that at the late repaire of the 
 Lorde Harris and Loughanvar to the Courte, to travell for the pacificacion of 
 Maxwell, yt was purposed and secretlie devised by the Kinge, that they 
 shoulde have ben sodenlie apprehended and comitted to warde, thinkings 
 thereby the better to have effected the enlardgemente of Johnston, and 
 furthered the incomynge of Maxwell." Being warned by some secret friend, 
 they sent one James Kiddesse (a gentleman of Maxwell's) to the King, with 
 instructions — who has returned with a favourable answer, the King seeming 
 well pleased to grant all Maxwell's demands except two. " The which two 
 demaudes, Arren (being nowe at libertie as Maxwell saieth) and Maxwell, 
 shoulde conferre uppon betwixte them selves, at a secrette meetinge for that 
 purpose to be had uppon the xviij*'' of this instaijte, in such place as shalbe 
 by them secretlie agreed uppon." Maxwell thinks the King will shortly 
 repair with some force to the Border. 
 
 As to Lord Russell's death — which Sir John Forster signified to me to be 
 accidental, before I wrote to you on the 29"^ ultimo — seeing that he had 
 written fully on it to the Court, that it was in another wardenry, and not 
 pleasant news for me to relate, I thought it better for others to do so. But 
 in proof of my good will, I shall send a special servant to find out the manner 
 of the murder, and will omit no means to attain it. Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 " Postscript. — I am informed that Morton purposeth to holde oute as longe 
 aa he can." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 17, 339. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 On the joint demand of Farnyhirst and Sir John Forster, I sent to 
 them at their day of truce. Hobby Forster the principal offender in the late 
 attempt in Scotland, offering by letter to deliver him and any other " chief 
 factour," and make further redress. And since then, have sent for all persons 
 concerned in the matter, and not only kept the chief offenders with me, but 
 have freely enlarged all the Scottish prisoners (cancelling their bonds), with 
 their horses, armour and weapons — also promising Farnyhurst to do what is 
 further requisite to keep the peace — (a thing seldom seen on these Borders) 
 — whereby the King and all his officers are so well pleased, that there will be 
 no more trouble in the matter. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
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 Aug. 21. 340. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 " Upon Thursdaie laste the Earle of Morton caused a gibett to be 
 made and ledye to be sett upp at Dunfreis. Sberplye threateninge Johnson 
 the late warden and all the reste of that surname of Johnstons,°that unles 
 they wpulde yeilde and cause Loughmabell to be fourthwith delivered upp 
 unto him, they shoulde all make their repentance for the same at that piller, 
 and be hanged thereon. Uppon which his vehemeute menases, they have 
 resolved to surrender the same place of strength into Mortons handes, who 
 (as it is verilie thought) shall receave Loughmabell this daye into his 
 possession." The King's repair to Stirling increases Morton's former 
 suspicion that he will come with a force to Dumfries, and therefore Morton 
 purposes to come next Monday to Annan, and garrison all the stone houses of 
 strength on the opposite border — which are all now(Lochmaben being obtained) 
 in his possession — one only excepted. Johnston is this day to be removed 
 to Carlaverock. Morton has in pay 200 horse and 300 "shotte," besides the 
 whole force of the country at his devotion. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 23. 341. FoESTEE to Walsingham. 
 
 "Wheras yt hapned that one Edwarde Charlton of Haselesyde iu 
 Tindale dyd take certeu writings beinge in ciphers forth of the purse of the 
 berer therof cominge frome Pharnihyrste, which were intercepted and 
 brought unto my Lorde Eussell, who sente them unto my Lorde President, 
 and as I think paste frome him unto her Mnjesties most honorable pryvie 
 counsell — wherof my Lorde Eussell in his life tyme made me pryvie, and 
 told me that Pharnihyrste was in a greate greefe with him for yt. What yt 
 was I kuowe not, but I thinke yt came frome Arraine and Pharnihyrste; but 
 howsoever yt came, I knowe that Pharnihyrste was iu a greate greife with him 
 for yt, which I thinke hath beine a greate occacion of the crewell murder 
 upon him, and I hope that yt will mauifestlie fall owte that the Karis, which 
 are the nearest kinsemen to him in all Sootlande, are the killers of him, so 
 that yt appereth that yt is a pretended matter before devised by Arraine and 
 Pharnihyrste, — wherof I thoughte good to advertise your honour, to thenteut 
 ye maye make her Majestie and counsell acquainted therwithall. And for 
 suche matters as I have to object against the said Pharnihyrste for the 
 breache of the assurance, to prove that yt was a pretended purpose before 
 devised, and not ane accident or sudden, I send youe the note therof under 
 my hande and certeii of the principall gentlemens handes which were there, 
 which we shalbe alwayes redie to verifie as yt shall please her Majestie and 
 counsell to appointe ; wherof I sent youe a note before.* Sir, aocordinge to 
 the contents of your lettre, I sent a gentleman one M'' Fenwick instructed 
 unto her Majesties ambassadour in Scotlande, to prove before the Kinge and 
 counsel! the breakinge of the said assurance — where Pharnihyrste stoode in 
 the defence therof with suche fals invenoions as never was harde — as shalbe 
 justlye proved with all the gentlemen of Englande and others that were upon 
 the grounde, and I thinke with a companie of Scotlande ; for the matter is so 
 manifest that yt will not be denyed. At the makinge herof, I brought two 
 gentlemen before Sir William Russell, who dyd evideutlye prove and affirme 
 that they were talkiuge with gentlemen of Sootlande beinge neare frendes of 
 their owne, when that Scotlande dyd breake the said assurance, and that 
 they wilbe redie to prove the same with their handes with any Karr of Soot- 
 lande that will saye the contrarie. 
 
 I ame enformed bothe by lettres frome her Majesties ambassadour jn 
 Scotlande, and also by M' Fenwick, that all the allegement that Pharnihyrste 
 could make when the matter came iu question before the Kinge of Scotlande 
 
 * No. 331 probably. 
 
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 1585. 
 
 and his counsell, was, that one AVanles aue Euglishe boye dyd breake the 
 said assurance by stealinge a paire of spiirrs, and that his freades dyd hurte 
 a Scots man — which is not trewe, as England and Scotlaude canne recorede — 
 I for the boye beinge hrought before us, I offered him to be delyvered to 
 Pharnihyrst to be hanged, and all things was pacified and doon, and we sate 
 quietlie calliuge our billes, and no suche allegemerit made by Pharnihyrst at 
 that tyme, as he could not deuie when yt came in question before the said 
 kinge and counsell — but nowe for his owne shifte and defence of his evill 
 matter, he allegeth that yt was not thorolie pacified. And wheras he 
 allegeth also that the Waulesses were in greefe with my Lorde Eussell for 
 some partiouler matter betwene them, upon displeasure doou unto them by 
 the said Lorde Russell, and that they should procure the occacion of the 
 breache therof — that allegemerit is also fals and uutrewe, for there was never 
 any suche matter betwene them. 
 
 Yf this matter be not loked upon and punished, that the assuraunce taken 
 in bothe the princes names maye staude firme and stable, and not to come 
 with forces more then ordinarie, and take their tymes under trust and credit, 
 and breake the same contrarie the princes proolamacions, yt is a waye other 
 to have our throtes cut or to have no meltings at all ! At this present, there 
 is no warden iu Scotlande for want of obedience, so that the Borders doo 
 staude verie open and daungerous, so that I thinke yt verie necessarie that 
 there were aue hundreth men layed abowte Harbottle for a tyme, till there 
 were some warden appointed and meitiuges holden, and the Borders at a 
 better staye — for the like was never seine in Scotlande since I knewe yt." 
 At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : Jo^i Forster. 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 28. 342. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 " Sithence the dispatche of my laste of the -xx'f^ of this instante, I 
 have receaved nothinge worthy thadvertisement, saviuge of the howse of 
 Loughmabell (beinge the kinges owne howse and is of the gretest strength of 
 any in this west border of Scotland), the which said house was for certaine 
 delivered upp on Thursdaye laste* unto the Earle of Morton, who hath 
 comitted the chardge thereof unto one Frysell, appoiutiuge unto him 100 
 men for defence thereof. Uppon the receavinge of this peeoe, Morton 
 made straite proclamacion against the -Johnstons, declaringe thereby, that 
 uules they did all come iu unto him this daye, they shoulde feele such 
 extremytye and hard handliiige, as in any wyse he coulde shewe and doe 
 unto thorn. And to putt order to all his affaires in that parte, Morton 
 holdeth a court this duye at Loughmabell aforesaid, and is also at liftinge one 
 hundreth horsmeu and as many footemeu more then he had, and advertised 
 of unto youe by ray laste letlre. It is secretly advertised unto me that one 
 Andrew Graye brother to the Lorde Graye of Scotland, hath latlie practised 
 some secrett attempt with France, from whence he is newely retorned and 
 corned into Scotland" — but I refer the truth of it to yourself, as more 
 certainly acquainted with it. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 343. Mode of holding a march day. 
 
 The wardens meet " at a sett daie and place indifferent." 
 The parties interested exhibit their bills, and the parties found guilty or 
 " fowle " are to be delivered to the opposite warden's hands to make satisfac- 
 tion. 
 
 "The mauuer of triall of any person is twofolde, viz.— 1. "When the 
 
 * 26th. 
 
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 warden shall, iippou his owue kuowlege couftssse the facte and so deliver the 
 partie ofFeudiug. 
 
 2. The other is by confronting of a man of the same nation to averre the 
 fact. Then is hee by the law guilty ; for except the warden him self know- 
 ing, shall acknowlege the fact, or a man of the same nation found that 
 voluntarilie will avouche it (the ordinarie and onlie waies of triall), be the 
 facte never so patent, the delinquent is quitt by the lawes of the Borders. 
 The death of the Lorde Eussell is apparent, therefore the warden of Scotland 
 ex noiarietate facti is fowle thereof without contradiction. In cas hee denie 
 it, for triall this order is to bee taken. 
 
 Her Majestic is to require the delivery of Faruiherst into England. 
 Because both wardens are parties, new wardens are to bee named by provi- 
 sion. The frindes of the Lorde Russell are to exhibit their bill, accusing 
 Farniherst. If either the new warden ex notarietate facti shall acknowlege 
 the bill, or otherwise a Scottesmau bee fowud to averre the fact upon him, 
 hee must stand guilty, and is to bee delivered ex notarietate juris. 
 
 Examples. — Sir Eobert Carre warden of Scotland, beeiug slaine at a trewe, 
 an Heron with 7 others, were delivered for him, and died in Fast castle 
 prisoners for that facte. An Archbyshop of S' Androwes (Betou) did 
 underlye the lawes of the Borders in the like case." 
 
 1| pp. Official copy with marginal note Vy Buryhley. 
 
 2. Another copy in the writing of Thomas Milles. 
 
 Sept. 344. Notes eegarding Fernihurst. 
 
 To consider who is to be warden of the Middle Marches during the 
 trial — his commission, place of meeting, custody of Farnihurst after his 
 delivery, course to be taken for examination of suspected persons. " To 
 proceade to the examyning the fylying and delyveriug according to the 
 awntyent order of the Bordyrs and the treatyes." 
 
 1 p. In two different hands, with marginal notes by Walsingham the 
 writer of the last sentence. Indorsed: "The manner of preceding with 
 Fernihurst." 
 
 2. Another copy with some variation. The four commissioners' names 
 noted by Walsingham on margin. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed as last. 
 
 Sept. 4. 345, Commission to Lord Scrope, &c. 
 
 Appointing Lord Scrope, Sir John Selby, "William Bowes and 
 Christofer Dakers esquires, or any two, Scrope or Selby being always one, 
 to meet the Scottish Commissioners for trial of those accused of the murder 
 of Lord Russell. 
 
 3 pp. Official copy by Walsingham's clerk. 
 
 Sept. 4. 346. Instructions to Scrope, &c. 
 
 (1) The Commissioners to assemble where Scrope shall appoint, and 
 order Sir John Forster with gentlemen of the Marches, not " fearefull of the 
 Scott," to attend them. 
 
 (2) They shall travail diligently to find out who began the breach of 
 assurance, that the offenders may be "billed, sommoned, filed and delivered." 
 
 (3) They are to collect all matters that may " carrie proofe or presumption" 
 that Farnihurst, William Carr of Ankoram, [ ] Carr brother-in-law to 
 Farnihurst, etc., are chiefly charged with. With advice of "Doctor CoUmar," 
 appointed to attend them, they shall frame fit interrogatories, and cause the 
 witnesses of England to be acquainted with these, and know the answers 
 they will be contented to make on oath before the Commissioners on both 
 
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 sides — doing tlie like with Scottish witnesses, if any can be got, which they 
 shall endeavour to do with the help of Forster and other border gentlemen. 
 
 (4) They are to demand delivery of Farnihurst " as a fowle man," in 
 respect of the breach apparently committed by the Scots, and if this is 
 excused or delayed, they shall protest for denial of justice, and advertise the 
 Queen's ambassador in Scotland, that he may demand it of the King. If 
 delivered, he is to be committed to prison. 
 
 (5) In like manner they shall proceed against the Carres or other 
 suspected persons, by such testimony as they see expedient, and if any are 
 proved " fowle or guilty," to urge their delivery and imprison them. 
 
 (6) For their better assistance, " M"^ Doctor Collmar " is to attend on them, 
 to frame articles, draw interrogatories and instruments, and keep the proceed- 
 ings in good form, as an "act in lawe," giving them his advice as required. 
 
 (7) There being great presumption of Arrau's complicity in the breach of 
 assurance, as general warden of the Marches, and Faruehurst's consulting 
 him after a late English road into Tividale, how he should demean himself, 
 — as his letter now sent to them' shows, — they are to make diligent inquiry, 
 and in case they find matter against him, to urge his delivery and certify 
 Wotton to move the King therein. Fra. Walsyngham. 
 
 4 pp. Official copy ly Walsingham's clerk. 
 
 Sept, 12. 347. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Acknowledging receipt of the commission aud instructions, and 
 thanking him for his favourable letter as to altering the place of meeting, 
 from the indisposition of his body — from Hexpetgate to some other place. 
 Having named Kidingburne, Cocklawe, or other convenient place, to be 
 suggested to the King by Wotton, or offered to keep the place already 
 appointed, and warned the other commissioners, he awaits "Wotton's answer. 
 
 " David Maxwell a nere kinsman to thErle of Morton, having ben long 
 warded by the King, is latelie broken warde, escaped, and comed to thErle." 
 
 Lord Herries one of the commissioners, though sent for by the King, refuses, 
 saying he is sick, and if he should go and be apprehended, Morton protests 
 that his warding shall be no relief to Johnston. Copies of two letters to 
 Johnston, one from his wife, the other from his friend, are enclosed. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 15. 348. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I received Lord Scrope's letter this day with the names of the com- 
 missioners on Lord Russell's murder, but see no day fixed for meeting ; also 
 letters from the Council, desiring me to find out the murderer, and the 
 breakers of the truce. These are in my opinion Arrain and Pharuihyrste, for 
 as I hear, the latter was with the Earl " at Kenneale fy ve or sixe dayes 
 before, and so prepared his forces to serve his purpose for breakinge of the 
 assurance the Satterdaye, and the daye of trewes was the Tewesdaye then 
 next foUowinge; so that yt apporeth plainlie, that yt was a pretended 
 purpose before devised, aud so will I stande to prove before the commis- 
 sioners with all the gentlemen of Englande that were on the grounde that 
 daye. . . And for me to enquire the killer of my said Lorde Russell, aud to 
 have a meaue man delyvered for yt, were but a small recompence for suche 
 a man as my Lorde Russell was — so that I thinke none is to auuswer yt but 
 the warden of Scotlaude, that was the occaciou therof, and lett him finde 
 owte the killer. . . . Since Sir William Russelles departinge to Loudon, 
 there is a seminarie preste taken at Tynemowthe by M'' Whytehead and the 
 constable of Tynemowthe, who brought mauie lettrss with him to sondria 
 persones in Scotelaude, and amonge the rest ane especiall lettre frome the 
 
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 Lorde Clawde Hambleton, with other newes as ye shall perceyve by the 
 contents therof more at large." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 20. 349. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 _ _ As required in your letter of IP\ I have written again to M'' Wootton 
 requiring expedition of the King's resolution as to the day and place for the 
 commissioners' meeting. 
 
 " I am crediblie enformed that there hath ben a verie secreate practise 
 lately discovered unto Morton, aswell for the suddaine surprise of him selfe 
 (as is supposed), as also for the reliefe and eulardgemeut of Johnston. In 
 which conspiracy and plott intended by the Kiuge, Eobert Maxwell brother 
 to the said Lorde Maxwell, Capten Frissell and divers others ar greatelie 
 suspected and deepelie chardged, not onelie to have ben privie unto, but 
 also that they should have ben made the priucipall executores and drawers 
 on of these dangers to Morton. The ground and bothom whereof Morton 
 earnestly protesteth to search into with all circomspeccion and severitie, 
 purposinge to prosecute those confederates which he perceaveth interressed 
 therein, and have formerlie made shewe ol their favour and freudshipp to 
 him and his cause. For the knowledge of this plott, the lettres to Jonston 
 lately entercepted, whereof I sente you the compies by my formers, have geveu 
 great lighte and furtherance. Whearuppon, to defeate this devise, and 
 avoyde the perill and danger threatened hereby, Morton hath removed 
 Jonston to be straitlye warded at Carlaverooke (a place of the gretteste 
 strength of any in these quarters) comitted his said brother to closse prison 
 and harde handlinge (as by my laste was declared), and dischardged the said 
 Fryssell and the reste of that confederacy, comittinge Fryssell his band of 
 men, to the conductinge of others of better truste and constancy. . . . 
 
 There is one William Bailye, a person verie often seene (and greatlie noted) 
 to travell betwixte Arbrothe and Morton with lettres and secrete messages. 
 This Bailye as he returned yesterdaye from Dunfreis, was awayted for by 
 certaine Scottish men, and within the Euglyshe border sett upon and verie 
 hardlye escaped untaken ; but I knowe he is without hurte delivered of that 
 perill, and gone salflie with his lettres to Arbroth. The wholl surname of 
 the Johnstons have yeilded them selves unto Morton." I refer other matters 
 to M"^ Leighe, and beg your remembrance of him with her Majesty in his 
 suit. Carlisle, Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 21. 350. Scrope to WalsinghaM. 
 
 Since the dispatch yesterday of my last by M' Leighe, my servant 
 sent to enquire about the two ships advertised in my letter of 18"', is 
 returned, with information "from one of good accompte, who assureth me 
 that the said shippes do still ryde at ancre at the towne of Ayre, verie well 
 manned, and for their better furnishiuge, it is reported certaine ordynaunce 
 hath he transported by crays from Dunbritten and bestowed in the said 
 shippes, that ar otherwaies apparelled accordingly. Furthermore to strengthe 
 the former conceipte of the passinge awaye of Arren, I am by lyke credyte, 
 geven to understand, that the Lady Arren is alredy at the towne of Ayre, 
 where she also expecteth her lorde this nighte or to-morrowe at the furtheste ; 
 with whom yt is verely looked, that some other greate personage* will come, 
 and there as ys thoughte, will either byd him adieu, or followe his fortune. 
 Of which later personage, albeit I can geve no greate credyte, yet I wishe 
 
 * King James ? 
 
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 thone and toother well considered of, for the tymely preventinge of future 
 iuoouvenieuces lykly to foUowe thereou." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 22. 351. Huntyngdon to Walsingham. 
 
 I received your letter of the IS"" yesterday, signifyiug " that the 
 King of Scottes hathe apoynted the 30 of thys iustaute for the daye of 
 meetynge, and therfore I must frame my selfe to bee at Barwycke by that 
 tyme. lu triithe syr, my case ys soche, as aUreddye I have advertysyd 
 you, that I mast rieedes before my journey take sum physyke, and 
 therfore I can not possyble bee theare by that tyme." In your letters of 
 IS"" you said that the King should be urged to make satisfaction for the 
 breach of assurance by his virardeii, and Lord Eussell's murder, for which 
 the commissioners were appointed to meet. And Lorde Scrope informed me 
 since that he is one. "So as I have been bolde to enter in to soche course 
 of physyke as I may not on the sooddayne geave yt over, neythyr can I on 
 the sooddayne take soche a journey, tho 1 shoulde nowe leave my physyke 
 which I have thus begunne. For after Muudaye nexte, I muste needes 
 keape in my chamber close for a few dayes." Sheryfhuton Castle. Signed: 
 H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet: lion's (?) 
 head, coronet and Garter motto. 
 
 Sept. 25. 352. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have only heard from M"^ Wotton yesterday after 10. p.m., that the 
 King appoints our meeting at Eydingburne on Tuesday next the 28*. As 
 this notice is too short for the commissioners, I was forced to dispatch my 
 man to M' Wotton, to ask that the meeting might be protracted till Friday 
 ne.xt, when I shall be ready with the others to meet the Scottish commis- 
 sioners. The delay in giving you notice is caused by the King's protracted 
 resolution. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 Postscript. — He has lately summoned all serviceable men between " Furth 
 and the Marches of England," to attend him with 40 days' victuals for 
 service on four days' warning. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a shield quarterly — 1=* and 
 4*^ a bend dexter, 2^, a saltire engrailed, S*", 2 lars. Garter motto. 
 
 Sept. 26. 353. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I send copy letter from Lord Herris showing how unlikely it is he 
 could be either at the meeting on Tuesday next or that on Friday following. 
 I shall set forward to-morrow to be at Eydingburne on Friday, having 
 warned the other commissioners, and sent- M"^ Wotton notice with copy of 
 Lord Herris' letter. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 Postscript.— I will be at Alnwick on Wednesday, unless I hear to the 
 contrary from M'' Wotton. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indm'sed. 
 
 Inclosed therein : — 
 
 (Herries to Scrope.) 
 
 Signifying that the King has sent for him to communicate his pleasure, 
 but he had heard nothing since, and did not know what was to be done, but 
 hoped the meeting would be for the good of the country. " From [ ] 
 
 Saturday in the morning the xxv*'' of September 1585." Herres, 
 
 J p. Gop)y by Scrope's clerk. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 199 
 
 1585. 
 Sept. 26. 354. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Since liis last, M"^ Wotton reported the King's postponement of the 
 meeting till the 4"" of October. His own start would be delayed till 
 Wednesday, and he hoped to be at Sir John Forster's on Friday night. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 28. 355. Foester to Walsingham. 
 
 This morning I have a letter from Sir William Eussell that the com- 
 missioners first appointed to try Lord Russell's death, are altered ; which is 
 strange, for to-day I have Lord Scrope's letter that he and Sir John Selby 
 meet the Scottish Commissioners at the Eydiugeborne on Monday next, and 
 that he will be at my house on Friday night, and so ride to Sir John Selby's. 
 I have yet no word of the coming of my Lord President and my Lord Evre, 
 as you wrote. " I pray youe cawse this lettre to be delyvered to Sir 
 William Russell with all speede. 
 
 I doo staye the younge Erie untill his fathers funerall be doon, and then 
 will delyver him to my lorde president, aocordinge to your former lettre, and 
 then I thinke yt wilbe hard for him to pas cousideringe the tyme of the 
 yere." At my house. Signed: John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 356. The Limits and Division of the Borders. 
 
 Divisions of the Marches — Debateable Lands, Berwick bounds, &c. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed: "Collections of Border matters, September 1585." 
 Apparentlg a partial copy or abstract of No. 76. 
 
 Oct. 1. 357. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Yesternight I received at Hexham, the letters of the Privy Council 
 (with one from you) and a commission for the execution thereof. Being on 
 my way for the sitting of the commissioners, I referred that matter to my 
 deputy Humfrey Musgrave at Carlisle, and Sir Henry Curwen, as " the 
 moste fitteste persons to have the handlinge thereof," — giving orders for 
 secresy atid discretion in their doings. On the day I began this journey, I 
 heard that there was lately intercepted some powder sent for " the shippes 
 kuowne to you, which powder thus taken was layed a soake in salte water, 
 beinge all caste into the sea, by some of the Hamiltons — but of this newes 
 I have no good certentye." The news to have been enclosed in your last, 
 " were either forgotten by him that putte upp those lettres, or elles bathe the 
 pacquett ben abased in the carriage." Alnwick. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 5. 358. Scrope and Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 Yesterday I and the commissioners on both sides met at Ryding- 
 burne, where we read both commissions, and "perceave (as wee take yt)," 
 that their commission is only to inquire and make trial, not to deliver. 
 " And albeit that by the testemonye of Sir John Forster, the gentlemen and 
 others of both nations, yt shall (as we thinke) manifestly appeare, that 
 Phernyherste is fowle in the breache of the peace, . . . and althoughe there 
 wilbe very greate presumptions to shewe the murther of the Lord Russell to 
 
200 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585. 
 
 be pretenced, yet we thirike there is no intention to deliver Wm nether for 
 thone nor the other." Berwick. Signed : H. Scrope, Will'm Bowes, 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Two copies of the same. 
 
 Official copies by Walsingham's clerics. 
 
 Oct. 11. 359. Charges against Fernyhuest, &c. 
 
 " All issues in tryall doe consist in these twoo heades — in fact, in law. 
 In everie fact is considered the effect, t}ie demeanure iu doinge, and the 
 intent. 
 
 In this acte nowe in question, whereuppon Farnehirst and his complices 
 are charged, the effect is this. — The realme was entred by force ; the 
 assurance broken ; men lawfully assembled iu Godes peace and their 
 sovereignes, slaine, and those of the best iu presence ; twenty goiitlemeu 
 makinge no resistaauce taken prisoners ; goodes of greate value taken and 
 carryed awaie. 
 
 The demeanure was this. — He compleyued by lettres extant to the Earle of 
 Araine, wherin he showeth him selfe offended uppou a former accident. He 
 prepared newe ensignes with hast. He arraied his people (beinge armed) iu 
 ordre of battell with ensignes, penons, guydous, druiues, fyfes, etc. The 
 ensigne carryed by his owne servant, wtio entred after with the same 
 displayed twoo myles within Englande. He toke a place of advauntage, 
 where he nor his companie coulde be discovered, with winges ordered in 
 suche sorte, that the lord warden lightinge was envyroued. He stoode in 
 battell array with 3000 in numbre by estimation. His maner of cominge 
 was expostulate by the lord warden with the gentlemen attendinge, aud 
 misliked. He denyed satisfyinge of the Kinges lettre, signed with his owne 
 hand, commaundinge redresse to one Henry Colliugwoodd Englisheman, who 
 beinge eftsoues urged by the lord warden for full auuswere, utterly refused 
 with these tearmes, — 'I will aunswere the Kinge.' William Stable alias 
 Coulder, one of the boundes of Jedworthe, required twoo Englishmen, 
 servauntes to M"^ Thorueton, of a speciail favour, havinge once beene his 
 servant, that they wolde repaire to their master, and keape them on horse- 
 backe, for the dale woulde prove evill. The Lorde Eussell was offered to be 
 taken prisoner by William Carr of Ankeram. A voile of shott discharged 
 uppon the Lord Russell, wherin he was slaine. The drumme stroke uppe as 
 it semed, for a token, immediatly uppou the first charge. 
 
 The Eiiglishe gentlemen were taken prisoners that were next about bothe the 
 wardens, sundry within a mans leugthe, and were not releived by Farnehirst. 
 Farnehirst drewe his owne sworde. The chaoe came by Farnehirst, within 
 the distance of forty yeardes, and were not stayed by Farnehirst. The sade 
 chace was followed into England by his whole troupes, ensignes displayed, 
 guidons, etc., wherin Kyrton his water sergiaiit was taken as a marche 
 traytour by M'' Feunicke of Wallington twoo myles within England. Horses 
 and men takeu in England, and carried awaie by the Scottes, 100 or moe. 
 Farnehirst charged in Scotland with the premisses, confessed that his banner 
 was displayed, in the presence of the Kinge, her Majesties ambassadour, 
 divers nobles of Scotland, and M"^ Fennicke. 
 
 The intent appearethe by the demeanour aud effect aforesaide. All 
 which concurringe in one act, is rightly termed and taken for hostillitie, 
 carryinge with it these other horrible crimes of faith breakinge, murther and 
 robery, as accessories accompaniugg. Uppon the fact growethe the lawe 
 which is considered iu these. The lawe of God, the treaties betwene the 
 princes— the same expounded and confirmed by experyence — the lawe civile 
 ■ — and the lawe of nations. 
 
 And first, in the lawe of God. In the mowthe of twoo or three witnesses 
 all trouthe shall stand. Murther ys punyshed by deathe. God will requier 
 
CALENDA.R OF BORDER PAPERS. 201 
 
 1585. 
 
 bladshed at the handes of men, yea, and of beastes. In the treaties, hostillities 
 are expressly forbyddeu — Treatie, H. 6, art. 2 ; H. 8, art. 2, 3. For the 
 which the penaltie is not expressed, as a cryme of higher nature or qualitie 
 then ought to come within the compasse of ordiuarye tryall, but is reserved 
 tryable by commissioners ; as appearethe by the treatie H. 6, art. 16. The 
 mauer no doubt is intended agreable to the lawe of God, and the lawe of 
 nations. The repare of justice not done, and the punishment of the offender 
 is referred to the zeale of Goodes justice in the brest of the prince, to the 
 whiche end, God hathe put the sword into his hand. The other accessary 
 crymes of breache of assurauuce, murther, and robery, in cases where they 
 be priucipall, are determynable by the wardens by delivery. The third 
 branche. — Experyence hathe expounded and confirmed the honorable and 
 sincere meauinge of the princes within memory, thus : — 
 
 Kinge Henry the Seaventh made delivery by his comissioners of Sir 
 William Heron his Majesties officer, to satisfy the murther of Sir Eobert Carr 
 lord of Sesforthe, the opposite warden, slaine at a daie of marche in a 
 tumult, by one Staireheade a private man. The Earle of Murton late 
 regent, made delivery of M' Carmighell then keaper of Liddisdale, to satisfye 
 her Majestic for the breache of assurauuce and slaughter of Sir George Heron 
 and others. By the civile lawe, the partye offended, or his prince com- 
 pleyainge by his ambassadour to the prince of the offender, yf he be deuyed 
 justice in causes pecuniarie, reprisalls are justly graunted by his owue prince 
 to the person so agreaved. In causes crymynall not estimable, as for liefe 
 or lymmes taken awaie, yf justice be denyed, the lawe willethe deuouucinge 
 of warr. The reason of the lawe ys, that the subject owethe obedience and 
 service to his prince, and the prince protection to his subjectes. In bothe the 
 cases, his proofes of his owne nation is sufficient, neyther shall the adversary 
 produce witnesses to sweare to the contrary — Iniquum enim est qtioeri de 
 perjurio. 
 
 For punishemerit, force publique, and armed, ys deathe by the lawe of 
 nations. The assertions above saide in the effect and demeanure, wilbe 
 avowed and proved by the othes of twenty gentlemen of blood and cote 
 armour, who are ready to fortify their othes so to be taken, by combatt 
 with their appeachers of equall condicion. 
 
 The ground is auncyent — Grassatio hostilis nisi helium prins denuntiatum, 
 et inclusum fuerit, est latrocinium. 
 
 By the premisses yt appearethe, that Farnehirst and his complicies are 
 justly charged; the proofe is lawf ull ; the fylinge not avoydable ; and therefore, 
 our demauud already made, to have him and his complicies delivered, is just." 
 
 3^ pp. Draft, corrected hy Ly Golmar, who inserts the Latin quotations. 
 
 2 Another copy. There is also one in The Laws of the Marches, M.S. (Vol. 
 II., fol. 104) with some variations. 
 
 Oct. 360. Reply to the Scottish Commissioners. 
 
 [The Scottish Commissioners had answered No. 359, to which this is 
 a rejoinder.] 
 
 4|^ pp. Official copy by Walsingham's cleric. 
 
 2. Another copy. 
 
 3pp. Indorsed. "A ... of a replye to the aunswer of the Scotish 
 Commissioners." 
 
 Oct. 7. 361. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 The inclosed from the ambassador, will show you the King's purpose 
 against the Earl of Morton, and I crave her Majesty's pleasure and direction 
 whether I shall repair to my own charge, where my presence might avoid 
 inconvenients in my absence, and, in case Morton should happen to be 
 
202 , CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585. 
 
 distressed, how I shall demean myself towards him for his relief or other- 
 wise. 
 
 " We have presentely redy with us Sir John Forster and the gentlemen of 
 England, with purpose to have oflfered their advouchye this days before the 
 Scottishe comissiouers, aswell in the breache of the peace as the murther 
 of the Lorde Kussell, which purpose of oures hath ben for this daye 
 defeated, by reason of thhicomodity of the wether and waters, not per- 
 inittinge us to meete. . . Yet tomorrowe we truste to performe this iutencion 
 or receave their refusall. . . But touchinge myue owne opyuyon for the 
 dilivery of Phernyherst, I verely thinke they never had any intencion to 
 satisfy in this respecte." Berwick. Signed ; H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 9. 362. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 The copies of onr allegacions and answers thereto by the Scottish 
 commissioners sent to the Council, will show you our proceedings, and the 
 disposition of the King and them to make due satisfaction. Tliough it is 
 plain that a manifest breach of peace is found in Fernyberst, yet they will 
 allow none by their answer. Nor could we obtain his delivery " as a fowle 
 man in respect of the apparance of his facte with others Scottsmen his 
 accomplices." They could not do so till they acquainted the King, and had 
 his instructions — and we have moved our ambassador to travail with the 
 King for his delivery on Friday next. 
 
 Neither Sir John Forster nor we have procured any Scotsman to avouch 
 the nmrder— but he ofiers to bring sufficient " vowers" both Scots and 
 English, for the breach of peace, and there are great presumptions that the 
 murder was " of malice precogitate and intended before hand. 
 
 I am very crediblie informed that the Kinge will admitt the Earle of 
 Arreu to his presence with favour, and hath appointed him to make his 
 repaire to Courte uppon Sundaye nexte." Berwick. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 \\ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Armorial wafer sigriet as 'before. 
 
 2. Fair copy of same. 
 
 Oct. 9. 363. Christofer Dacres to Walsingham. 
 
 Besides the letter from the Commissioners here, " I ame so bold, with 
 the privytie of my Lorde Scroope principall in that commission, to send unto 
 your honour a brefe note of certen doubts, wheriu some of us the commis- 
 sioners desire to be resolved, havinge nowe this convenyent tyme of sparing 
 before our next meetinge — desyringe your gud advice in answer to the same, 
 — havinge thought mete also to send withall inclosed the block of a replie to 
 be made to the answer that we have received frome the opposyte commis- 
 sioners ; and nowe sent up acordiug to my simple skill ; wherin albeit there 
 may want some gud forme, yet I knowe there is no lack of anye gud will 
 according to dewtye — desyriug it might please you to cause the same to be 
 reformed into some better forme and retorned, as to your honour shall seme 
 gud, for our better redines against our next metinge." Signed : Chr. Dacre. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indo7'sed. 
 
 2. Another copy. By Walsingham' s clerk. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 " Dowbtes wherin hir Majestes commissioners desire to be resolved." 
 
 1. If English witnesses not allowed, whether we may examine Farnyhirst 
 and some of the other Scotsmen on the field. 
 
 2. Whether to examine any witness of the opposite party, which the 
 Scots desire, offering to allow English witnesses. " This offer they made by 
 woord, after their answer in wryting delivered." 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 203 
 
 1585. 
 
 3. Whether to examine Farnyhirst and other Scotsmen only, first, and if 
 found iusuffioieut, then to allow their other witnesses, ratlier than lose 
 ours. 
 
 4. Little proof against Arran, saving presumptions from Farnyhurst's son 
 being with him lately. Hence Arran was left out of the bill. 
 
 5. There is some suspicion they have found out one as guilty of Lord 
 Russell's murder, thinking to be discharged by delivering him. Sir John 
 Forster and myself think it no hindrance to the ca.=ie to let them proceed 
 therein, as some farther matter might fall out to include others. " Sir I 
 desire yt may please your honour to retorne this agane with your gud advice 
 to the same." 
 
 2 pp. Holograph of Dacre. Another copy in official lorlting, also two 
 clauses of a document of lilce nature, arid copy of the list of those charged 
 with Lord Russell's murder. 
 
 Oct. 9. 364. D'' CoLEMOR to Walsingham. 
 
 As your honour directed, I attended on Lord Scrope and the other 
 Commissioners at Berwick and Fouldam, and for the better furthering of the 
 service, brought with me ou my own charge, two public notaries ready to 
 assist them. The chief points of this enquiry are three — the violation of the 
 treaty, the breach of the assurance, and the murder of Lord Eussell. The 
 " too first pointes " I drew into one allegation, resolved into certain articles of 
 the principal circumstances as delivered by the gentlemen of Northumberland 
 ready to prove them. For the third point I drew into certain interrogatories 
 all such indicia or conjectural arguments, as our civil law yields, in like cases, 
 either for conviction in case of proof, or for torture upon vehement presump- 
 tion. But these were not ministered, for ou conference with the gentlemen, 
 they could little or nothing relieve us. They also refused the allegation and 
 articles touching the breach of peace and assurance, choosing rather to 
 proceed by way of bill, to satisfy the importunity of the other Commis- 
 sioners who desired it. From this I " dehorted " them by showing the incon- 
 veniences, and on better advice, they thought good I should transform the 
 bill into the allegation as appears in the copy of it sent to your honour. 
 The opposite Commissioners have laid in contrary matter which I wish our 
 Commissioners had rejected, having no commission to receive such, being a 
 " retardation " of justice. As in their answer, they refuse to concur with us in 
 trial of our grievances, this was a good and very opportune occasion for our 
 Commissioners (ou the persuasion of Lord Scrope and M' William Bowes) 
 to demand delivery of Sir Thomas Carr the party delinquent, on which the 
 opposite Commissioners have delayed answer till the 15'^ instant, to which 
 day our conference is prorogued. 
 
 " I wrote not longe sithence unto your honour to stand my good master and 
 freind in a sute which I have unto hir Majestie in an advowsou of the 
 parsonage of Middleton in Teasedale. My Lord of Eutland hath undertaken 
 by meanes to procure yt, and I ame to consider the partie for his paiues 
 taken, to my some charge. I beseech your honour. . . to further the same." 
 Berwick. Signed : Clement Colemor. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet ; an antique head. Another 
 copy in the hand of Walsingham's clerk. 
 
 Oct. 9. 365. Sir William Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 Besides our general letters, I have thought meet to address you on 
 the state of this cause. Finding small chance of redress by the ordinary trial 
 of the Borders, we have charged Farnehirst and his accomplices, principally, 
 with hostility, and accessorily, with breach of ussLuauce, murder of Lord 
 
204 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585. 
 
 Eussell, and robbery, supported by such reasons as in the abstract herewith 
 seut, will appear. Berwick. Signed : Will'm Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed: "9 Octob. 1585. From Sir Will'm 
 Bowes." 
 
 Oct. 12. 366. WOTTON TO SCROPE. 
 
 On receipt of your letter by M"^ Carvell, I directed M"^ Milles to the 
 Court, for the King's answer (my self being ill at ease), who required the 
 Master of Graie to procure his graces answer as he termed it categories. 
 
 The King seemed much moved at your peremptoriness, saying it was as 
 much as if I had sent to know whether he would have war or peace — but in 
 his answer he did thus distinguish. " If (said he) the demaund bee that I 
 should yeeld justice according to the strictnes of the lawes, therein I have 
 given all absolute power and autoritie as myself to my Commissioners, yea 
 to deliver Farniherst if hee bee found fowle. But if the demaund bee what 
 I will doe in curtisie and favoure extraordinaryly, in case the matter fall out 
 so intricate that it can not be tried by any ordiuarie course — that is another 
 question, and it shalbee seene what I will doe to satisfie the Queene when I 
 shall bee required. It was replied that notarietas faeti did plainely convince 
 Farniherst, and that therefore it was needles to examine the matter per 
 notarietatem juris, that is by avowrie^ — butt to that it was answered againe, 
 that albeeit the fact were apparent, yet it was still in question, who did the 
 fact, whether hee were Scott or Englishman. In which point his grace was 
 first to heare from his Commissioners beefore hee would make answero 
 directly to your lordships lettre as it was penned. Immediatly after M"^ 
 Milles returne, the King sent unto mee M' George Younge to signifie his 
 graces great desire to satisfie her Majestic by any honorable sorte hee might, 
 and requested of me an extract of the wordes of your instructions inserted in 
 your lordships lettre, to compare them with the wordes and forme of your 
 commission, pretending some contradiction, or at the least some want of 
 coucurrencie the one with the other." The King seems in perplexity, but 
 this is all the answer I could get. 
 
 2 pp. Copy in the writing of Walsingham's clerk. 
 
 Oct. 16. 367. [SCROPE AND OTHERS TO WaLSINGHAM.] 
 
 " Copie of the note in paper broughte by M'^ George Younge 1 6 
 
 Ootobris 1585. 
 Soone after was dispatched M' George Young with a paper signed with 
 the Kinges hand as an appendix or complement of the former commission, 
 whereupon we weare advertised from the opposite Commissioners that theie 
 had received farther instructions from the King, and required our meeting 
 upon Saturdaie the xvj''' of this instant — at which time, protesting the 
 Kings good disposition and siuceritie, theie showed us the said paper, butt 
 denied us a copie thereof." The effect of it was that though in the former 
 commission he had given general powers " etc.," now, if Farniherst is lawfully 
 found guilty of breach of assurance, or the murder, by "precogitate intent," 
 they shall deliver him or any other, yea even the Lord Chancellor. 
 
 The defect of this is— that while it seems to enlarge their authority in 
 delivery, it leaves out the " breach of the peace," into which they were 
 authorised to enquire, for which this paper directs no delivery. This may 
 depend on the "conceit" in their answer, that the peace cannot be broken, 
 which I think they ground upon the treaty, that peace shall not end till war 
 is denounced under the Great Seal, admitting no difference bbtween ending 
 and violating — the cause and the effect. " Whereas the wordes are these — 
 Treaty H. 8, art. 4 — Quod neuter dictorum prineipum eorumve aut eorum 
 alterius suhditi dictum perpetuae pads fcedus aut aliquem articulum in eodem 
 
CALENDAK OF BORDER PAPERS. 205 
 
 1585. 
 
 comprehensum, violabit, dimmuet, dissolvet, aut violahunt, diminuent, aut 
 dissolvent etc. The same purpose appeereth in their commission, which 
 carrieng the same wordes with ours, mutatis mutandis, in the clause. 
 Whereas ours hath (and the peace broke), theie have (to the hazard of the 
 breache of peace). And yet iu the later parte giveth autorilie to inquire 
 of breach of the common peace after assurance given, intending peradventure 
 at more need to distinguish betweene the common peace and the truce." 
 2 pp. Oopy in the same official writing. 
 
 Oct. 13. 368. FoRSTEB TO Walsingham. 
 
 " I send youe here inclosed a lettre sent unto me frome* the LorJe 
 Hambleton, and ... a lettre sent unto me frome the Maiour of Newcastle, 
 together with the examinaoion of one Whyfceman touching certeu counterfett 
 coyne, which I send also here iuolosed. . . I examined Jock Younge and 
 others, who doo alledge unto me that this counterfett coyiie was received 
 among other monie at London." I am glad to hear the Council's pleasure 
 touching the poor man now iu prison at Newcastle, who as I understand 
 received the money iguorautly at Wooddrington. 
 
 I and a great company of the gentlemen of this March attended the 
 Commissioners at Berwick for a whole week, but Faruehirst never appeared, 
 with which we found great fault, and at the last "we came our wayes." 
 The Scots have put in a replication with many falsehoods in it, and neither 
 I nor any of the other gentlemen can be witnesses. So I expect nothing but 
 delay whatever is promised. 
 
 " I ame crediblie enformed that the Kinge dyd sett forward to Keucarne 
 the Erie of Montrosses, xviij myles beyonde Sterlinge, on Frydaye or Satter- 
 daye last, and the occacion of his removiiige frome thence was the extremitie 
 of the plage there ; and frome thence he departed to the towne of Montrosse 
 distant frome Kencarue xlvj myles towards the northe. So that yt is verie 
 unlike that he setts forward towards the Lorde Maxwell the xx*'' of this 
 moneth." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hffore. 
 
 Oct. 14, 369. ScEOPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 Concerning the King's answer to the demand of the ambassador for 
 the delivery of Phernehirste, I refer you to the report of this bearer M'' 
 Milles, who received the same. Confirming my former opinion, certified to 
 you, that the King means nothing less than the delivery. 
 
 I verily think my stay here will hardly effect success of the affair in hand, 
 but that I should be of more service in my own charge, to prevent the disorders 
 likely to ensue on the King's repair toDunfries about the 22d of this instant. 
 But I shall conform myself to her Majesty's good pleasure. Berwick. 
 Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Another copy. By Walsingham' s cleric, 
 
 Oct. 16. 370. Walsingham to Scrope, &c. 
 
 The Queen finds the answer of the Scottish Commissioners "very 
 weake and impertinent," and the excuse made for Farnehirst's attending 
 with at least 2000 men armed, while the English were but 300 and unarmed, 
 an evasion. It was well alleged by you, her Majesty thinks, that this case 
 is extraordinary, the nobleman slain being no borderer or common person, 
 but for birtli and quality a principal member of this state. She recalls the 
 two instances of redress for breach of peace— that of Heron the English 
 
206 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585. 
 
 warden deliverei to Scotland by Henry 7"', aud " Ih'other of fresher 
 memorye," by Scotland iu the late regent's time, when. Carmighell keeper of 
 Liddesdale and six or eight noblemen were delivered to England as hostages 
 for the disorder committed at the Redswyre^which examples her Majesty 
 conceived would be followed — if keeping the peace between the crowns was 
 an object. You shall receive her farther pleasure, if the Scottish Commis- 
 sioners have no further direction to yield satisfaction. 
 
 S^ pp. Draft corrected hy Walsingham. Indorsed: "1585, Oct. 16. 
 M. to the Lorde Scroope and the rest of the Commissioners.'' 
 
 2. A fair copy by his clerk. 
 
 Oct. 19. 371. Dacre to Walsingham. 
 
 Being at more leisure than when I formerly wrote, I send a " brefe " 
 collection of the state of proofs I have gathered, touching the trial of the 
 matters against Pharnihirst aud his complices, and trust the departure of the 
 Commissioners will be so arranged as to give the borderers no cause to think 
 the peace between the kingdoms broken off. Berwick. Signed : Chr. 
 Dacre. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Another copy iu the official writing. 
 
 Inclosed with the above : — 
 
 The Memoranda by Dacre, under 5 heads, and a copy in the same official 
 handwriting. 
 
 Oct. 20. 372. WODDRYNGTON TO WaLSINGHAM. 
 
 " Upon the triall of this bearer Richard Brigges his good and honest 
 service whilst he remained with me, I cannot but siguifye the same accordingly. 
 As also his earnest desire to passe into Frauuce for learing of the langwage 
 with my good will and licence (had not this' unhappy event by evell com- 
 panye intercepted him). Wherin I shall beseeche your honour to coucreditt 
 the certifficat of his iunooency, mentioned in the King his Majesties lettre." 
 And if it be your pleasure to support aud countenance him, you will find 
 him thankful and dutyful, whatsoever complaints notwithstanding. Berwick. 
 Signed: Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a hull's liead and neck erased. 
 Leg. .•"... Woddrington ..." 
 
 Oct. 21. 373. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 I refer you to our general letter sent herewith, showing our proceed- 
 ings— being determined for my own part to persist iu demanding Faruehirst 
 as apparently foul, till otherwise directed by her Majesty. The King has 
 deferred his repair to the Borders till the 3'^ of next month. 
 
 I must heartily pray you to move my Lord Treasurer to grant his warrant 
 for 200Z. to M"^ Olopton, to be paid by him to the soldiers on the West 
 Border by way of imprest, to be allowed to him in his next account to be 
 made to her Majesty about " Candlemas," as usual. Berwick. Signed : 
 H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 21. 374. Sir William Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 Referring him to their general letter, and giving a brief account of 
 the chief arguments for aud against the delivery of Farnehirst. Berwick. 
 Signed : Will'm Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed . " From M' William Bowes." 
 
 2. A fair official copy of the same. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 207 
 
 1585. 
 Oct. 21. 375. ScROPE, &c., to Walsingham. 
 
 The King's answer has been already made known to you by Lord 
 Scrope's letter and M' Milles' report. Soon after, M'' George Yonuge was 
 dispatched with a paper signed by the King and Council as an appendix to 
 the former commission, and on Saturday the 16*'' instant, we met the opposite 
 Commissioners at their request, who protested the King's sincerity and 
 showed us the paper, authorizing delivery of Faruehirst or any other, if found 
 guilty of " precogitate intent." We adhered to our demand for present 
 delivery. " This theie denied to doo before (as theie tearmed it) lawf ull 
 triall." We offered to proceed with our further proofs if they required them 
 and would determine the ease. " Here wee travelled as in a periode or circle 
 with fruteles recltall of that was said before. Yesterdaie theie charged us 
 with delate, the Lorde Herris seeming as though hee was to make his repaire 
 to the Kinge to signifie so much unto him. Bat another reason which was 
 (said hee) the eutrie of the Kinges rebelles into the realme." 
 2^ pp. Official contemporary hand as before. 
 
 Oct. 23. 376. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 We received your letter of IG*"" on the 21^*, and before it arrived 
 had travelled with the opposite Commissioners in every particular head, 
 member, and reason therein, except one or two, and I refer you to our 
 general letter to be immediately (God willing) sent off. This day we have 
 met only with Coldingknowlles and AUexander Hume of Hutonhall (the 
 Lord Herris being said to be gone to the King, and the other commissioner 
 absent). With these two we have insisted as before for delivery of Pherne- 
 herste, and received their usual dilatory answer, that they must first acquaint 
 the King and receive his instructions which I think will be the same as M'' 
 Young brought, and you know. Our service here being so unprofitable, I 
 trust her Majesty will revoke and dismiss me from this place. " Therles do 
 yet abyde at Kelsey. ThErle Bothwell, the Lorde Hume, Coldingknowlles 
 and the goodman of Hutonhall, ar fallen to theim, and have already spoken 
 with them. Yt is also thought here that Cesford and the whole surname of 
 the Humes (Mauuderstou and one other only excepted) will take their parte. 
 The Kinge is presentlie at Sterlinge, where it is sayed that Aren will be 
 either this nighte or tomorrowe at the furtheste. Arren hath sounded 
 dromme for the entertayuinge of horsemen, offeringe xvj"! a daye to as many 
 as will come." I enclose this little packet (out of Scotland) to M'' Milles, 
 and these others to M"^ Wotton. Berwick. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed: " 23'^ October 1585. From the L. 
 Scroope. No hope of the delivery of Farnihurst. Desire to be revoked." 
 
 2. Another copy in the same official hand as before. 
 
 Oct. 24. 377. Scrope, &g., to Walsingham. 
 
 We yesterday met Sir James Hume of Coldingknowlles and Allex" 
 ander Hume pf Hutonhall (Lord Herris and AUexander Hume of North- 
 barwic being absent) and repeated our former reasons, as directed by you, to 
 which they answered little or nothing, and after replying to their answer we 
 began where we left, requiring absolute answer as to the delivery of Pherne- 
 herste— to which they made their usual dilatory answer, and so we departed. 
 Berwick. Signed : H. Scrope, Jhon Selbye, Will'm Bowes, Chr. Dacre. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Another copy in the same official hand as before. 
 
 Oct. 24 378. Christ OFER Dacre to Walsingham. 
 
 Expressing his opinion that if the case had gone to trial, many of 
 
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 1585. 
 
 those present might have been fouud guilty of breach of the peace aud 
 assurance, and thus "being in her Majesties dainger," some might have told 
 the truth about the murder of Lord Eussell, to save their ovi^u lives. And 
 enclosing a note of his reasons for so thinking. Berwick. Signed: Chr. 
 Dacre. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Another copy in the same official hand, with " the note spoken of in the 
 lettre " — in same writing. 
 
 Ocb. 25. 379. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I have your letter of the 20"^ instant, "lettinge me understaude 
 therbye that her Majestie is offended with me for not sendiuge the younge 
 Erie of Bedforde unto my lorde president, aoeordinge to her direccion — 
 which was doon fowre dayes before the cominge of your lettre. And the 
 occacion of his staye so longe was nntiil his fathers funerall was solemnised, 
 and the wether so extreame in theis partes, and the waters so greate, that a 
 greate parte of the corue in theis partes is yett to gett in ; so that I thiuke 
 yt be verie harde for him to pas consideringe his yeres and teuderues of nature. 
 
 The Lorde Hambleton was with me before his departure into Scotlaiide, 
 and made a greate mone unto me for wante of monie, this tyme of his 
 neoessitie, which he said unto me would be ane hinderance and overthrowe 
 of their accion. Wherupou I persumed to healp him with the monie which 
 I had, and lent him the some of two huudroth poundes. Aud he hath left 
 me in gage therof the Couutes of Castle* his wife, aud his eldest sonne, — 
 besechiiige your honour that yf her Majestie have anye occacion to imploye 
 auye monie in theis partes, that ye wilbe so good as to disburs the some of 
 fowre hundreth poundes for me unto Sir George Careys, beinge the last 
 payemeut which I have to make unto him, for the ease aud saftie of the 
 carriage therof, and I shall not faile God willinge, to repaye the same 
 accordinge as yt shall please your honour to appointe." At my house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 " Postscript. — Since the departure of the Erles, I receyved a lettre frome 
 the Lorde Bothewell, the Erie of Anguse, the Lorde Hewme, the M' of 
 Glams, and the younge Larde of Cesford, requiringe me to staye my marches 
 frome makinge any invasions upon their romes or. . . ,t or Cesfords 
 wardenrye — which is all that Pharnihyrst had— because they take the hole 
 force of the Borders with them — which I have doon accordingly." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 26. 380. HUMFRAY MUSGRAVE TO Walsingham. 
 
 "Having this pacquet of lettres comeuded unto me and to be 
 conveighed unto youre honour frome M"' John Colveu at his going into 
 Scotland with my Lorde of Arbrothe, I have thought yt no lesse then my 
 dewtye (beyng here my Lorde Sorope his deputy e no we in his lordship 
 abscenoe), to dyspatche the same to your honour with suche convenyent 
 speade as posseblye I coulde. With further certyfycat that my Lorde of 
 Arbrothe entred Scotlande on Sondaye laste beynge the xxiiij*'' of this 
 instante Oetobre, where, of the mooste parte of the borderers of that realme, 
 he was joyfully e receyved. An ymmynant proffe that his cause ys not oiilye 
 favored and well lyked of, but also to have that- good successe as shalbe to 
 the contentment of all those that wysshethe his lordship well." Carlisle. 
 Signed : Humfray Musgrave. 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 * CassilHs. t Illegible, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 209 
 
 1585. 
 Oct. 28. 381. ScEOPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 Your letter of 21^' came to my hands this morning — showing the 
 great slackness of the posts, who ordinarily "make" 5 days in delivering 
 your letters both here and at Carlisle. I see her Majesty's pleasure is that I 
 remain here till the King's answer as to delivery of Pherneherste is received 
 — but hitherto we have no other than that already advertised. And more- 
 over Sir James Hume and Alexander Hume of Hutonhall have joined tlie 
 Earls and are at present with them " in Marche," and we have not seen 
 Lord Herries and Hume of Korthbarwic these 10 days, and know not where 
 to send to them. 
 
 " I shall do my best to make choise of such an apte person as I niaye 
 imploy for intellegence with the lordes latly fled, . . albeit this will be 
 verie difficulte to me in this place." I have also ordered my deputy 
 Humfrey Musgrave to forward to you all letters and news from them, also 
 yours to them. I send inclosed a note of the doings and present affairs of 
 the Earls. Berwick. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 29. 382. FoasTER to Walsingham. 
 
 Since my last letter I have intelligence from Scotland " that the Lorde 
 Hambleton with the rest of the lords, are altogether at Hambleton this night, 
 with all the hole powre of the Borders ; and that Bucclewghe was at 
 Peoples* with Coronell Steward upon Wennesdaye, but he is nowe with the 
 Erles, and hath subscribed to their procedings. I ame advertised that the 
 Erie of Athell and the Master of Graye have entred upon S* Johnston and 
 raysed fier and entred in blud with a thowsand in companie." 
 
 I enclose a letter received from some of the noblemen of Scotland, and 
 have taken order that none under my rule shall trouble the Borders, till 
 these matters come to some stay. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : 
 John Forster. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Angus &c. to Forster.) 
 
 " Sir. — Being apon the point ofi our eraud, and having begon our journay 
 we ar com to Jedburgh, quhair we war thankfuUie resavit, obedience and 
 assistance grantit be the inhabitants thairoff to this our guid cause ; with 
 quhom we understand yow to be commovit for the lait lamentable accident 
 off my Lord Etissellis death, the revenge quhairoff we ar and salbe found 
 maist redie to craive and assist. Your honour knawis the forme that thair 
 lait provest the Lard of Fairneherst hes usit, and at that tyme usit toward 
 thame, be his chargis purchassit to compell and enforce thame to pas with 
 him, not making that communitie previe to anie devys he had in head. In 
 respect quhairoff, we haifiing confidence in your affection toward us and our 
 cause, man be intercessours and suters at your hand that they be untroublit 
 and unmolestit untill the tyme that this mater may tak som stay. And giff 
 anie within this burgh may be attainted or suspectit off that tact, we wilbe 
 als bent to the punischment of tham as ye can wisch us. Quhairoff your 
 honour sail haiff experience as occasion salbe ministred. ... At Jedburcht 
 this xxviij off October 1585. Your honours maist assured freyndis. 
 Signed : Anguss, Bothuell, Mar, Alex"^ L. Home, Thp. M'^ Glammis." 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. 
 
 Oct. 30. 383. Walsingham to Scrope. 
 
 Her Majesty being made acquainted with the contents of his letter 
 
 * Peebles. 
 
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 1585. 
 
 of 23'*, — seeing that some of the Scots commissiouers cannot now be 
 present " hj reason of the late accident happened in that realm," thinks 
 meet that Sorope and the other gentlemen shall withdraw to their charges 
 and places of abode, with her thanks for their travail and pains in this 
 service. 
 
 I p. A draft. Indorsed: " 1585 Octobr. 30. M. to the L. Scroope." 
 
 Oct. 31. 384. HUMFRAY MUSGRAVE TO WaLSINGHAM. 
 
 Sending him " thes inclossed," which he had received, and awaiting 
 his direction if he had done more than he ought, Carlisle. Signed : 
 Hamfray Musgrave. 
 
 J p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed (possibly) in the above : — ■ 
 
 Allegations of the Commissiouers appointed by the Queen to enquire into 
 the death of Lord Russell, with the answers of tho Scottish Commissiouers 
 to the same. 
 
 II pp. Apparently written hy Richard Bell Scrape's clerk, in whise 
 toriting another copy loill he found. — Laws of Marches, Vol. II. fols. 104-110. 
 S.P, Dom. Edw. 6, Addenda, Vol VI. 
 
 Nov. 3. 385. ScROPE TO Walsingham, 
 
 " I am presentelie geven to understand hy one of credyte. . . that 
 uppon Tuese^aye morninge laste the second hereof, ij° howers before daye, 
 the lordes entred the towne of Strivelinge with the losse of xx''^ persones on 
 either syde. The Lordes Grey and Seaton beinge taken by the lordes, who 
 still possesse the said towne and have beseiged the castell where the King 
 is said to be in person. I have a Soottesmau with the lordes, whose returne 
 I looke will be to-moryowe. . . , Barwic this third of November in the nighte 
 1585." Signed : H. Scrope. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 4. 386. Christofer Dacre; to Walsinghan. 
 
 "This Weddinsday at night aboi^t n^idnight the 3 of this instant 
 November, Sir David Hewme preacher came to thi? tqwne out of Scotland, 
 who for a truith declarith as in this myuute ericlosed, which I was bold to 
 signyfie to your honour as by his owne speche he hathe declared unto me. . . 
 Barwic the 4 pf Novembre 1585, at 2 of the clock in the morninge." Signed : 
 Chr, Dacre. 
 
 ■J p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a shield, the charges within 
 a bordure, indistinct. 
 
 Nov. 4, 387, WODDRYNGTON TO WaLSINGHAM. 
 
 " The second of this instant at twoe of the clock in the morning, the 
 lordes entred Sterling, who were in nombre vij*"* thousand, and the Kinges 
 forces in the castle and towne iiij'"' thousand. Some conflict ther was, 
 wjiich lasted about twoe howres, and in the end the lordes prevailed and have 
 the upper hand, with the losse of xx*;^" men on both sides — one gentleman 
 slayne, called Haddon belonging to thErlo of Marre. The Lorde Grays, 
 the Lorde Seton and some other gentlemen taken. The Lordes possesse the 
 towne and have beseidged the castle, wherin is the King, the Master of 
 Gray, the Justice Clerck, and the Secretarye, and not certen whether Arren 
 be there in the castle with the Kiuge, or conveighed awaye. The which is 
 very credible and certen, for that I have yt by such an one as is bpth of 
 credytQ and estimacion." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton, 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 211 
 
 1585. 
 
 Nov. 11 388. WODDRYNGTON TO WaLSINGHAM. 
 
 " Suche intelligence as I have receaved fiirth of Scotland the x**" of 
 this iustaut, I thought good to returne unto your honour, being very credible, 
 viz., — That God hath blessed the lordes with happy suocesse, they finding the 
 King to be very conformable in all there requestes. The ix"" of this instant 
 the Kinge and the lordes came to Lythcoe, where they doe determyne to 
 make there aboade the most of this winter. The lordes have made 
 alteracion altogither of the Kinges household and officers. The Master of 
 Glames is made capten of the Guarde, and hath the cheife chardge of the 
 Kinges person. The Lorde of Arbrothe is made capten of Dunbretton, and 
 hath warrant signed by bhe King to demand the same. ThErle of Marre 
 capten of Sterling, and in possession of the castle. Sir James Hume of 
 Coldingknoues capten of Edenbroughe castle, who hath likewise the Kinges 
 warrant for the demand thereof. Wherat thErle Bothwell is offended, for 
 that he had not the c> ardge of the castle. And to please him, he is made 
 Lorde Chancelour. Likewise Sir Lewes Balladon capten of the Blacke 
 nesse, having the Kinges warrant to demande the same. The castle of 
 Edenbroughe was somoned by a pursivant from the King the v*"" of this 
 instant — where the Lady Arren being within it, gave answere, she wolde 
 not delyver yt. And that night conveighed herself awaye to Dunbretton 
 where the Erie of Arren her husband is. Which is certenly kuowen by the 
 taking of one of her servantes, who had the lettre which thErle sent unto 
 her for her commynge to him thither. So that it is knowen to the lordes that 
 both he and she at this present ar in Dunbretton. Wherupon the lordes 
 have set out proclamacion that whosoever shall conveighe him by ship, shalbe 
 guyltye of higbe treason. Also the lordes doe determyne to kepe an assise 
 very shortelye upon thErle of Moutrosse and Collonell Steward, for the 
 execution of theim (as they tearme yt) to justyfye theim. Collonell Steward 
 is in the custody of the Lorde Maxwell, Montrbsse and the capten of 
 Dunbretton in the keaping of the Lorde of Arbrothe. It is thought the 
 Erie Crawfurth and the Master Glames will come to agreement. For Farni- 
 hearst, as yet not certeu where he is becomde, but greate enquearye made 
 for him." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryugton. 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 13. 389. Sir Cuthbert Collingwood to Walsingham. 
 
 " The Kyng and the lordes cam to Lethkoe one Thursday last, whar 
 they intend to remayne for a tyme. They have furneshed the hallyse thar 
 with the stuff of Kennell. They mynd to hold a parlament shortly. 
 Arbroith is promysed the kepinge of Dunbarten castell. Mar is keper of 
 Starling castell. Kodonknoues is apoyuted to kepe Edinburgh castell. ^^ 
 Maxwell is returned to his countre, and Coronell Steuert with him. fy ■ 
 Bodwell and Hwme is comed to the Marse, and intendes to proseout 
 Farnherst. All thinges with the sartanty of thar intentes and prosediuges, I 
 refar to the lordes reportes, which they intend to send unto your honor 
 very shortly. The Lard of Feentre with Holt the Jesuyt, is ether gone, or 
 intendes to go very spedyly to France with the newes." Signed : Cuthb't 
 Collingwood. 
 
 " The M' Glames is mayd captan of the Kinges gard.'' 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed: " 13 November 1585. From 
 Sir Cutbert Collingwoode." 
 
 Nov. 14. 390. WODDRYNGTON TO Walsingham. 
 
 " The lordes having intelligence that Arren was at the newe towne of 
 Ayer, sent the xij'^ of this instant a hundreth horsemen to apprehend him, 
 
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 1585. 
 
 whome (if before there commyiige he have not embarked him self and taken 
 the seas) it is thought thai have apprehended. The constables of Diiu- 
 bretton, Edenbroughe castle and the Blacke nesse, came to courte the x*'' of 
 this moueth, and had speciall commandment by the King to delyver the said 
 castles to the Lorde of Arbrothe, Sir James Hume, and the Justice Clercke, 
 the which it is thought they will accomplishe accordiuglye. 
 
 There beginneth a parliament the first of the next moneth, and all that 
 have bene banished are relaxed from the home, as vfell they that are in other 
 countryes, as they that are nowe come home. The Kinge showes him self 
 to be very well satisfyed with the lordes, and dayly uses his accustomed 
 exercise of huntinge." Berwick. Signed : Henry WoJdryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed, 
 
 Nov. 16. 391. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 Though since my return, the extremity of weather has prevented my 
 getting news, yet I now learn that at the late surprise of Stirling, the lords 
 - took prisoners all their " coutrariers " except Arren — and have since released 
 all so taken, except Montrosse and Craiford, with Collonell Stewarde. They 
 do everything with the King's advice, and rule affairs as they please. Bothwell 
 is Chancellor, Arbroth keeper of Duubritton, Coldingknowes of Edenburgh 
 castles, and the Justice Clerk of Blackness. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet and garter motto. 
 
 Nov. 18. 392. Scrope to "Walsingham. 
 
 Since my last of yesterday sent by Henry Leigh's man, I have a 
 confirmation of the matters then advertised, except the chancellorship, which 
 is still in suspense, I hear also that at the surprise of Stirling, " thescape 
 of the Kinge was at a neare hazarde — who before the surrender of the 
 castell, assayed for that purpose to have corrupted William Maxwell of 
 Newarke, which at that presente had the chardge of a secrett posterne of the 
 castell, to whome the Kinge sent and offered lardge somes of money to 
 have lett him oute at the sayd posterne — but by good forsight this devyse 
 was prevented and defeate. It is T)ot yet certeidie knowne what is become 
 of Arren, but suspected that both him self and all his brethren have taken 
 shippinge for other conntreys. I^is especiall favorers in courte ar all either 
 removed of the courte or warded. The Collonell Steward comitted to the 
 care of Morton, and presentlie with him at E(rumfreis." 
 
 The King is still at Lithquo, and has appointed the last session of 
 parliament to be held tl^ere the P^ of December. Where it is looked for 
 that the nobility and estates shall attend and give their free votes — that 
 restitution shall be made of the lands and livings of the lords and others 
 lately forfeited, with oblivion of all things past, and other matters for the 
 weal of the realni. Morton is made warden of these West Borders, and 
 has published his proclanqation for redress of disorder, &c. of which I send 
 you a copy herein. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrppe. 
 
 1 p. 4<^dressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 19. 393, WoDDRYNGTON TO Walsingham. 
 
 M"^ William Knowles arrived at my house in this town oti the IQ"*, 
 of which I hq,d no nptice— though he said my lord governor had written to 
 me, and also he himself on his way. Neither my lord's nor his letters bave 
 reached me yet, so there is great default in the posts. He requiring ej, 
 gentleman to go to the King for his licence, I appointed Robert Carvell, 
 whom lie dispatched that night with his letters and is expected back this 
 night, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 213 
 
 1585. 
 
 " Ther had lyke to have fallen out betwixt the Lorde Bothwell and the 
 Lord of Coldingham great contraversies for the possession of Coldiugham, 
 •wherunto the Lord of Coldingham had entred without any knowledge of the 
 Kinge. And upon Tewsday last, youge Carmighell camme with the Kinges 
 lettre to the Lord of Coldingham, to delyver the possession therof to the said 
 Carmighell. Which he obeyd and delyvered accordingly. Who having 
 receaved the same, delyvered the possession therof to thErle Bothwell." 
 The King has ordered them to appear personally before him on a certain day 
 ■when he will adjudge between them. Stirling castle is in the hands of 
 Marre, and Duubretton in those of Arbroth. Sir James Hume is in 
 possession of Edinburgh castle, with Lady Arren captive whom he found in 
 it. The captain of Dunbrettou was set at liberty, and all the noblemen that 
 were captives, except Crawfurth and Mountiosse, who remain in Arbroth's 
 custody, and Collonell Steward in Lord Maxwell's. Berwick. Signed : 
 Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 24. 394. Foester to Walsingham. 
 
 " This xxiiij*'' my Ladie Hammyltou goethe to Barvick, and upon 
 the xxij*'^ precedinge, M"^ Knowlls wont into Scotlande, havinge with him in 
 compauye younge William Selbie and sum others accustomed to deill with 
 Arrane. I fynde by lettres that she and M'' Johne Colvile hathe resaved 
 from the noble men, that thaye niarvell muohe of the choise of the messinger, 
 and I feir they shall myslyke more his compauye nor hym selfe. Therfore I 
 praye your honour sence the said nobill men are fuUye mynded to followe 
 yow and your advise, to taik good held that the evill openyon which maye 
 be consaved of suspetious instruments, be not occasion to cawse theme to 
 thinke that they are evill used ; and since they have done so vorthelye and 
 are the onlye men in that lande that meanes uprightlie to hir Majestie, 
 whose power maye stande hir in best steid, and without whome hir heighnes 
 maye be assured never to have sounde deillinge of the Kinge, God forbid 
 that anye persones showlde be imployet to deill thair, that ether hes openlie 
 professed evill will or that maye be thoght followers of thair evill willers. 
 That estait is alreadie be all appearance, at a goode poyute, yf the tavorars 
 of Arrane cowlde be quite thruste awaye frome abowte the Kinge ; and the 
 lords are cheiflie cairfull upon that poynte, and hes alreadie shot out syndrie 
 of thair owen for the same cawse, which maiks me thinke that they will 
 mislyke verie muche yf anye of ours favorenge the said Arrane, shalbe 
 credited to deill in thair affairs. Besyde this, suche heir as be haters of the 
 lords and thair cawse, which are no small number, are muche comforted with 
 this message, and syndrie goode men, bolhe heir and in Scotlande, greaved 
 therat. Thairfore I thoght meit plaiulie to laye theis things oppin before 
 your honour." Chillinghame. Signed: John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 26. 395. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 " My ladie Hammylton the xxyj"" of this instante November did taik 
 jorney out of Barvicke into Scotlande, and sent a lettre unto me to be 
 delyvered unto the Queues majestie, the which I have sent heirenclosed to 
 be delyvered by your honour. My Lorde Hewme was purposed to have 
 mett andressaved hir the same daye at the Bounde rode of Barvicke, to have 
 coiivayed hir into Scotlande — but that he and his companye went to searche 
 for Farnyhirst to apprehende hym." I hear that the Laird of Cesford is 
 returned from the lords, chosen warden and provost of Jedworthe and keeper 
 of Jedworthe forest, and entered to divers_ commodities that Farnyhirst had. 
 
214 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585. 
 
 Also that M'' KnowUes is dispatched, and expected at Berwick the 28"" or 
 29*'' iristanl;. At my howse nighe Alnewicke. Sigmd : John Forster. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as be/ore. 
 
 Dec. 8. 396. Forster to Walsinqham. 
 
 This day my servant returned from the Court of Scotland with these 
 letters, which I send to you enclosed. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed; "T* (sic) December 1585. From Sir 
 John Foster." 
 
 Dec. 24. 397. The Earl of Bothwell to Forster. 
 
 " Seue the ressait of your lordschipis letter I have travellit thairiu 
 quhat I could to have the Kingis Majestieis answer thairiutill, quhilfc it 
 sail pleas yoar lordschip to ressave frome this bearer. And quhatsoevir 
 heiiefter your lordschip sail have to do in thir partis, your lordschip sail 
 find me at all tymes reddie to be employit to pleasur your lordschip, 
 quhairin lefullie the commoditie salbe presentit. And as tuiching Williame 
 Ker of Auorum I sail particularlie travell with him and sail see sufficient 
 satisfactioun maid be him to your lordschip ; utherwayes I will discharge 
 familiaritie betuix us for your lordschipis caus and sail assist no man quha may 
 ott'eud your lordschip in any poynt." Of Liulithqw. Signed ; Bothuell. 
 •f p. Addressed. 
 
 Dec. 27. 398. Forster to Huntingdon. 
 
 While writing, I received letters from Scotland, which I have sent 
 to M'' Secretary, who will make your honour acquainted with them. " (God 
 be praysed for it) the Earles and banyshed men are well accepted with the 
 Kinge, which I trust slialbe a gret help to the mayutenauuce of Godes 
 worde and the glorie of his holy name — aud also a furtherautice to the peace 
 and qaietnes betwixt the two realmes, which God of his mercy long 
 coutynewe." The commission to survey Harbottell, which your honour 
 directed to certain captains of Berwick, is not yet executed, and I would 
 desire your honour to cause them to make it and report at once. For it 
 needs both repairs and a garrison more than the other Marches, " which are 
 neither so large, nor yet are in so dangerous a place. The iuer warde is 
 resonable well, but the owter part is almost dowue. I understand further, 
 that there are some which seeke to gett the kepinge therof, which is a thinge 
 insident and anexed to myue office, aud if I be not worthy of the credite of 
 the one, I desyre not the other. The fee is but twentie marokes by yere. 
 Thus haviiige trobled your honour with a longe discource, I geve your 
 honour and my ladie most harty thanokes for your goodnos shewed towardes 
 the younge Earle of Bedford." From my house near Alnwick. Signed : 
 John Forster. 
 
 " Postscript. — My lorde. Hall which your honour wrate to me for, with 
 moche ado I have stayed the partie. And I have taken band of hym that 
 when he hathe bene with your lordship he shall repayre into Flanders." 
 
 1 p. Addressed : " To the right honorable the Earle of Huntington lorde 
 president of the Queues majesties cowncell established in the northe partes." 
 Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 27. 399. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I lately wrote to the lords of the Scottish Privy Council to move the 
 King for redress of disorders, for though Cesford was named warden, nothing 
 
CALENDAE OF BOEDER PAPEES. 215 
 
 1585. 
 
 hari. been done. I reminded them of their promises on entering Scotland. 
 1 send the copy of my letter, with the answer I have received. They find 
 fault with part of my letter as to the appointment of some nobleman to assist 
 their warden. My meaning was that Liddesdale hitherto has never obeyed the 
 wardens, and yet they think the authority of the warden is sufficient. I pray 
 God it may prove so. From my house near Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (1) (Forster to the Scottish Council.) 
 
 I understand that the Laird of Cesford is come home, for I liave a private 
 letter from him, but uolhing as to a March meeting. Accardiug to your 
 former letters (when you entered Scotland) which I communicated to the 
 Queen and her council and were weU received, I wish your honours to 
 consider the matter, and appoint some noble man to assist the warden and 
 reside at Jedworth, for the thieves are greatly encouraged at the change of 
 warden, and think they will answer nothing. I did not trouble you before 
 the parliament ended, because of your weighty affairs, but now hope for 
 answer by the bearer without delay. " From my howse att Alnewick abbie, 
 this xviij"' day of December 1585." 
 
 I p. Written by Forster's clerk. Indorsed: "The coppie of my letter 
 which I wrate unto the lordes of the privie councell in Scotland." 
 
 (2) (The Council's reply to Forster.) 
 
 We have received your letter and may assure you that the Laird of Cesfurd 
 could not intermeddle with the wardenry, not being then in effect appointed. 
 But now that he has accepted it, we trust you will find him correspondent 
 with you. "We cannot well conceive your meaning in asking that some 
 nobleman be commanded to reside at Jedburgh, unless you have some 
 nobleman in your own bounds, whom you wish to be met, which if it be so, 
 another of equal rank will be appointed on this side. Otherwise we think 
 the warden's own authority sufiicient to keep order. " From Court at 
 Lyulythqw this xxiiij day of December 1585." Signed: Mar, Tho. M"^ 
 Glammis, Jo. Maitland, Bellenden, Blantyre. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Seal lost. 
 
 Dec. 28. 400. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 The 24* of this instant, I received the inclosed from the Master of 
 Gray, by his servant, directed to M'^ Archbalde Douglas, for sure conveyance 
 to your honour. " The King removes from Lythcoe this daye, and commes 
 to Enderleath a myle and more from Edeubroughe, where he myndeth to 
 make his abode this Christmas. ThErle Crawfurth is broke out of warde, 
 and gotten awaye, wherat the King is sore offended, and hath sent to 
 sommones him either to make his entrance into the Blacknesse as prisoner 
 againe, or els at his perill. Montrosse is sent to Dunbretton. It is thought 
 the Master Grey is sent for to court againe." Signed: Henry Wodd- 
 ryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [1585.] 401. Petition of Eobert Vernon. 
 
 Praying the Lord High Treasurer that he may have a warrant for 
 payment of his " Books " for victualling Berwick for the half year ending on 
 24 March last past, amounting to 3080Z., as he can only get warrant for 
 2000?. from the treasurer — and that hereafter he may be paid every half 
 year according to the indenture between her Majesty and himself. 
 1 p. A broad sheet. Contemporary copy. Indorsed. 
 
216 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585. 
 
 Dec. 402. Extracts from Sir John Forster's letpers. 
 
 Touching the various meetings between him and Ferniherst, and 
 attempts on either side of the Middle March, between 2^ February 1583-4 
 and 27 July 1585, when Lord Russell was killed. 
 
 2 J pp. Official copy. Indorsed : " A collection made out of Sir John 
 Fosters letters of spoyles committed within the Middle Marches. From 
 Febru. 1583 untill Dec. 1585." 
 
 Dec. 403. Memoranda of Scrope's letters. 
 
 Notes of attempts, and reprisals on both sides between 2 May 1584 
 and 17 August 1585, and his reports thereon, taken out of his letters. 
 
 3 pp. Fair official copy. Indorsed : " A collection made out of the L. 
 Scroopes lettres touching spoyles made in the West Marches, from May 1584 
 till Dec. 1585." 
 
 2. Another copy, in several hands. 
 1585-86. 
 Jan. 13. 404. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 "I have latelie receaved sondry brutes of the ereotinge or usinge of 
 the blasphemous ceremonye of the Masse heare in thes weste partes of 
 Scotland — which reportes at the first I made dayntie to credyte, and durste 
 not advertise thereof untill I had more dilligentlie enquiered and learned oute 
 the truthe. But now havinge a confirmacion by such as I dare well beleve, 
 I have thought good to lett you understand for certen, that the Earle of 
 Morton, the Lorde Hsrris, with divers gentlemen and others of the countrey 
 to the nomber of 200 persons and above, weare assembled at a masse iu 
 publique manner at the CoUedge aboute a myle from Drumfreis, and that 
 sitheuce, the like nomber and assemblie were at the heariuge of another 
 masse within the bowse of thErle of Morton in Dunfreis, where the preacher 
 of the said towue is put to sylence and forbidden to preach, as I heare. 
 Moreover y,t is said that this iufeccion spreadeth yt seLfe into divers other 
 places in Gallawaye, and will shortlie shewe it selfe and be disperced into 
 other partes in that realme." Morton still keeps in pay 25 horse and 120 
 foot. Johnston is returned from Court to his own house, and it is expected 
 will soon take some enterprise in hand, for though he seems to be thorpughly 
 reconciled with Morton, there is great suspicion that a new broil will breake 
 out ere long. I also understand that though the King shows sundry 
 " smyliuges" to the lords relumed, pretending to be well pleased with their 
 doings against Arran — yet his inward affection to Arrau shows itself by 
 secret intelligence and messages continually passing between them. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 14. 405. John Young to Foester. 
 
 " The occatioun of my langsumues in vrittin till your honour of sic 
 matteris as fallis f urtht in this cuntrie, it is nocht for lak of gudvill bot for 
 vant of sum trustie berar. . . I think your honour kuawis alredy of sum 
 messis done at Dumfreis and the New Abay, and nocht done so prevalie 
 bot thar is trew kuawlege cumit till the King and Consell of the sam, and 
 quhat thai ar that ar the doarris of the samin. The Erll of Arren is planely 
 in Aire, and veill accompanyit. The Kingis majestie is presently in 
 Crychtown vitht my Lord Bodvell, and is till ramane till Teusday nyxt, 
 agane the viche day all the erllis lordis and nobill men of this cans is vrittin^ 
 for till be that day iu Edinbrucht, quhair I think shall be ane greit number 
 of nobill men and veill effectionet till this gud caus. And for'der your 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 217 
 
 1585-86. 
 
 honour shall knaw that thair is cumit in at Leithe this Thursday at nycht 
 last bypast, aue Freuclie imbassadour callit Monsieur Daiinerwell* and 
 beand ane gentill man in the King of Francis chalmer, vith a tuentie or 
 thairby in tryne. The King beand for the tyme at Krychtoun, he ves verry 
 laytht till schavv his commyssioun, or yit till lat knaw from quhence he cam, 
 bot said he ves ane Normondie and being cumit till travell throucht this 
 cuntrie and Ingland. So I beand commandit be my maister vitht uther 
 gentill of the Sacretarieis, till pas till Leytht till knaw quhat he ves, and 
 so fra he knew ve var cumit fra the lordis of counsell, he shew his com- 
 missioun that he ves ane imbasadour. The viche commissiouu ves send till 
 the Kingis Majestie this sam day." Edinburgh. Signed : Johnn Young. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed : " To the ryght honorabill and my verrie 
 gud lord Schir Johnn Foster lord varden of the Myddill Marches of England 
 fornente Scotland." 
 
 Jan. 16. 406. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " The xiij"^ of this instant ther arryved at Leethe an embassadour out 
 of France, accompauyed with xxvj''"' gentlemen besides others, who brought 
 in with him (as it is said) moe chestes and trunckes then ever any embass- 
 adour hathe bene accustomed heretofore. 
 
 The Kinge at this present is at a howse of the Lorde Bodwells an viijs''*' 
 myles from Edenbroughe — and about Wednesday or Thursday next, th- 
 embassadour is to have presence at Hallyrood howse. 
 
 It hathe bene suspected and whispered that the Lorde Maxwell should 
 heare masse a moneth agoe at his owne howse. And nowe yt is manyfest 
 that he hath masse openlye both on the Sabboth dales and weeke dayes (for 
 as yt is bruied nowe) he begonne on Christmas daye to have yt openlye, and 
 had that day nyne masses, and great repair dayly unto yt when yt is said. 
 And lykewise on Newe yeares daye had uyue masses, and sence contynueth 
 to have yt openlye. 
 
 The ministers iufourminge the Kinge upon yt, requyred that his Majestie 
 wold send to apprehend the preistes and Jesuytes, being in nombre v, wherof 
 one the principall, a Jesuyte called M'' John Tyre who was one of the cheafe 
 of the Jesuites in France and reader of the lecture in the cheefe howse of 
 the Jesuytes there. 
 
 It was considered by the King and Counsell that yt was not best to wryte 
 to the Lord Maxwell for there apprehension, doubting he wolde not obey that 
 commandment. But the King wrote unto the Lord Maxwell, mervelling he 
 wolde set furthe or use any such religion contrarye his proclaraacions and 
 lawes of his realme. Who returned answer alledging his Majestie had 
 grauuted him lyceuce to use his owne conscyeuce in religion. 
 
 It is thought there is some others of the noble men greatly addicted to 
 the Lord Maxwell and that religion, as the Lord Grey, thErle Athell, the 
 Tutor of Argyle, with other northren lordes. Notwithstanding yt is 
 supposed the King inteudes to use reformacion in yt, but in vfhat maner as 
 yet not knowne. 
 
 Sir John Seton is come to court, and well accepted of the Kinge, and 
 either is presently made master of the Kinges householde, or els shortly 
 shalbe — who is thought to be the chiefe instrument about the King for the 
 staying of his proceadinges in thes matters against the Lorde Maxwell. It 
 is also thought ther shalbe a day of meeting betwixt the lordes and Arren, 
 but no certentye of yt as yet. Moreover it is said the Lord Maxwell keepes 
 for his owne guarde a hnndreth footemen and 1*'® horse in paye. Who is 
 thought to be supported with mouye out of France for the maintenance of 
 his proceadinges and followers. 
 
 * D'Anville. 
 
218 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585-86. 
 
 The uoblemeu in court at this present, is, theErles of Marre, Anguisbe, 
 and Bothwell. CoUoriell Steward is said to have a longer daye grauuted 
 him by the King to make his aboade in Scotlande." Berwick. Signed: 
 Henry Woddryugton. 
 
 2 "pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 24. 407. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " Upon Thursday last, thErle of Morton was examyned by the King 
 before his Councell, as touching the Papistes religion and the hearing of 
 Masse — who is commytted to the castle of Edeiibroughe. I doe returue 
 uuto your honour the names of the preiates and Jesuites and the principalles 
 that are of that religion and hard the masses. Likewise I doe returne uuto 
 your hoiiour this inclosed from My Mollyns capteu of the Scotishe guarde to 
 the French King. The Freuohe embasaadour had not presence of the Kiuge 
 before Sonday last, and his name not disclosed before that tyme. Who is a 
 yong man not past xxiiij"'' yeares, and (as they tearme him) one of the ver- 
 lettes of the Freiiche Kinges chambre, accompanied with xxvj*'* gentlemen, 
 and altogither a Papist. The lordes dayly assemble to court, and (as I am 
 infourmed) ther Sessions begouue this daye." Berwick. Signed : Henry 
 Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 24. 408. Sir John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 Whereas I signified that Lord Maxwell had caused " the Masse to be 
 erected in Duufresae," he is now come in and committed to the castle of 
 Edinburgh. " The names of the masmungers and their associates I have 
 sent your lordship in a scedule here inclosed. The King hath geven unto 
 the Earle of Augusse the lordship of Dalkeeth, and uuto the young Duke 
 the lordship of Maffyu* in consideration therof. The French ambassador 
 was appoynted to have presens of the King this day." Berwick. Signed : 
 Jhon Selby e. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 26. 409. S grope to ' Walsingham. 
 
 1 am credibly informed that the Earl of Morton was on Thursday or 
 Friday last, " committ to the castell of Edenburghe. Who (for feare of 
 violence to have bene done to him for his late abuse in religion, by the 
 commons of Edenburgh) was conveyed to the said castell within night by 
 the Master of Glames and the whole garde of the Kinge — who seemeth to 
 be thus deepelie offended with him for his late erectinge of the Masse. For 
 which matter yt is pretendid (as I heare) that Morton is not onelie thus 
 warded, but also further threatened by the Kinge to be made an example 
 uuto all Scotland. And albeit that Harris be said to be returned, yet yt is 
 geven oute that both him selfe and all others at that supersticion, shall in 
 like manner be punished with severitie. Now in this aptnes of tyme for 
 Johnstones revenge, yt is sayed that undoubtedlie he will remeasure unto 
 Morton all injuries formerlie received, and quitt him with the like comment, 
 accordinge as by my laste I advertysed unto you. And for that puri)Ose yt 
 is said that Johnston prepareth him selfe to ryde as faste uppon Mortons 
 frendes, as before this and duringe Johnstons imprysonement, Morton rode 
 on his frendes. It is also said that thErle of Angusse suiteth earnestlie for 
 the recovery of Dalkeith, Abberdoure, and the reste of therldome of Morton. 
 . . The Abbaye of Newabbaye is geven to William Lessley. Thus referringe 
 all others to the reporte of this bearer M' Harry Lighe." 
 
 * Metliven. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 219 
 
 1585-86, 
 
 Postscript. — While making up this, I received your letter of 21**, with your 
 doubts of my report as to Morton's public use of the mass, and the Kings secret 
 iutelligeuoe with Arran — -with one from the Council ordering my concurrence 
 with the opposite officers on the Border. To the first " I dare be bolde to 
 sale and you maye assure her Majestie, that Morton, Herries, with sondrye 
 other gentlemen of the countrey, above the nomber of 300 persons, were all 
 at one tyme assetnbled and at the hearings of a masse in the place specified 
 in my former, — which generall assemblie and greate multitude, I accompte a 
 publique facte." la answer to the letter of my lords, I refer to my former 
 readiness to put my hand to so good a work, but how quietness may be kept, 
 when the opposite officer is thus committed to ward, and none in Liddesdale, 
 I also refer to consideration. However I will do my best to keep the peace, 
 but think it very requisite the King be written to to appoint officers to 
 concur on the other side. I had the news of Arran's secret intelligence with 
 the King from persons of good credit, and though not certain, think it is 
 true. Carlisle. Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 1 J pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 31. 410. WODDRYNGTON TO WaLSINGHAM. 
 
 Your letter of 2P' I received the 27"', and as directed, I sent Kobert 
 Carvell into Scotland, who returned yesterday and brought these enclosed to 
 be " returned " to you with speed. " The Frenche embassadour his name is 
 Monsieur Dauvall, who is a very youge gentleman about xxiiij'"' years, and 
 hath to his father-in-lawe the principall secretarye to the French King, and 
 is altogither a Papist and brought in with him certen Jesuites, who are 
 dispersed abroad in the countrey. The chefe effect of his commynge is to 
 drawe the King to coutynewe the league and amytye with France and to 
 breake the amytye with us. 
 
 Thes twoe Frenche men whose names are Monsieur de Pireo (who was 
 principall secretary to Mamsyre when he was embassadour for the Mounsieur 
 here in England) and Monsieur de Crose (who is the Queue of Scottes 
 servant and employed by her) are bothe secretaryes to this embassadour, 
 and are the principall dealers with the King and councell for the service 
 and affaires thei are comme for. Sir Eobert Melviu and Sir John Mautland 
 the secretary are the only men that repayre unto the embassadour, for none of 
 the noble men (who are all at court at this present) have any company with 
 him as yet. 
 
 ThErle of Arren the xiij'^ of this moneth came secretlye to Edenbroughe 
 and had conference with the embassadour three dayes — and so was con- 
 veighed to the towne of Ayre agaiue— wherat the lordes doe tbiucke theim- 
 selves greatly discontented that he should so escape there handes. Collouell 
 Steward is thought presently to depart out of Scotland, who is preparing 
 shippinge for his convoye, and thought he will goe and serve the King of 
 Spaine. The shippe that thembassadour came in, came furthe of Spaine 
 to Callyce, beinge a French shippe, and is to returns into France within v 
 or vj dayes (as I am enfourmod). Her fraught is with coles, but that is 
 thought but a showe for the convoy of other matters, and especially of the 
 embassadour his lettres of his prooeadinges in Scotland. . . The Kinge 
 was greatly offended with certen wordes conteyned in a letter from the 
 French Kinge, which imported him to be protecter and defendour of 
 Scotland. 
 
 It is said, the Kinge hath directed his lettres to the Erie of Arren, that he 
 shall not make longer aboade in Scotland, but departe presentlye, otherwise 
 he seames to make showe (if he observe not the same) to expell him away 
 by force." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
220 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1585-86. 
 Feb. 3. 411. ScROPE To Walsingham. 
 
 I received your letter of the 26"" ultimo this evening, and as directed 
 shall do my uttermost endeavour to discover the practice and intelligence of 
 the Jesuits with any in JSl ortbumberland or Cumberland, and also to " cary 
 like watchfuU eye," to any persons within my charge, suspected by myself, 
 or by you and others, and signified to me. Concerning the number of the 
 Jesuits, there names and friends, " I am credibly given to understand that 
 there are iiij"" at the Newabbaye vt^hich kepe them selfes quiet ■with Johu 
 Browne there, the abbott of the same, a great practiser and cheife instrument 
 in this worke of Maxwelles. Theire names ar said to be William Holte, 
 Englisheman, Mess" Prosomont, Frenchman, William Lange and Allexander 
 Macquhorne (?) Scottesmen, all preistes, clad iu blacke, well stored of money, 
 but from whence that provision comsth, is yet unknowne to me." To learn 
 more certainly I shall send one of my owu to find out, and report to you on 
 his return. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 9. 412. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I am assured by my very friend, and well credit it, that " Arreu did 
 speake with the French ambassadour before he bad presence of the Kinge, 
 and that he came to this conference accompanyed with iiij'"' or v persons, 
 lightinge from his horse on the backs syde of Kannygate, and so came on 
 foote to the ambassadoures lodginge there. Albeit I have no other certeutye 
 then this reporte and others of like good credyte, yet I do verelie thinke 
 the same to be most true. Arren remayneth still at the towne of Ayre. 
 The Lorde Gloyde Hamilton as it is thought, shalbe made Lorde Chaun- 
 cellour of Scotland, who is presentlie at Edenburgh. The Jesuites whose 
 names I advertised of, do still cbutynue at the howse of one John Browne 
 within a flight shute of Newabbaye. The Abbott of the same is brother to 
 this Browne, and a verie greate man with Maxwell, who doth drawe him ou 
 in this matter of the masse. Yt is thought that he is very learned, havinge 
 bestowed 4 or 5 years (as I am informed) in the Uuiversitie of Oxford, 
 whose coutynuance there and acquaintance, with some other circumstances, 
 induceth me to thinke and greatlie suspect that his practice and intelligence 
 streacheth as fare as those partes. I have employed one (of trust) of the 
 borderers both to views the said Jesuites and to looks iuto their doinges," 
 and shall then advertise you more certainly. Carlisle. Signed : 11. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 11. 413. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " I am geven to understand for certains, that this morninge the shott 
 soldiers of Maxwell, beinge to the nomber of 100 yet retayued in pays by 
 him, did runns a forrey uppon ons Eumiyon a freud of ths Johnstons, 
 whereuppon the Johnstons gatherings them selfe together, have sksrmished 
 with them, and with losse [of] foure of the Johnstons viz., the Larde of 
 Corry, Willy Hayh ill, .Willy Little, and Arther of the Banke, they [have] 
 tiiken the capteii, the ensigne, and all the rests excepts the serjeaiite, and 
 six of shott which were slane, and foure others that very hardlie escaped." 
 And I hear that both sides are assembling and gathering strength, so that 
 the matter between Maxwell and Johnston is likely to grow as evil as ever, 
 as I warned yourself, Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 13. 414. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 I received the inclosed two pacquets from the Master of Gray and 
 
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 1585-8G. 
 
 Koger Asbton, by the messenger I weekly employ into Scotland as you 
 directed, and another from M'' Moullius to his wife, who required it might 
 be " convoyed " in your pacquet. " The vj"* of this instant the King freended 
 the Hamiltons and Douglasses, as the Lord of Arbrothe, the Lord Claud and 
 thErle of Anguishe. CoUonell Steward is in great favour with the King and 
 (as is said) shalbe employed embassadour into Denmarke. ThErle of Arren 
 is commanded to departe the xxj* of this monethe furth of the realme, and 
 yet it is thought he will not goe — for that he accomptes him selfe so sure of 
 the Kinges favoure. The Master [of] Grey is envied by some of the lordes 
 for his inclination towardes England, and betwixt the Master Glammes and 
 him appeares a mauyfest disdeyne. The Lord Maxwell was to be set at 
 libertye the xiij''^ or xiiij*'' of this moneth at the furthest ; and a proclamacion 
 is published in all corporate townes, that who soever shall either say or heare 
 masse, shalbe presently apprehended, and with all spede iuformaoion made 
 therof to the King or his secret counsell. 
 
 I am credibly enfourmed that the King and his secret counsell have 
 decreed and set downe with the French embassadour an absolute answere to 
 be given to her Majesties embassadour. And that the King with certen of 
 the lordes is fully resolved to binde and knitte up with France. The 
 French embassadour is dayly more and more greatly esteamed with the 
 Kinge, who determynes to make his aboade as a ledger in Scotland — and 
 of late beginnes to buy all the fine horses he can get, not sticking to give 
 twoe huudreth crowues for a palfreye." Berwick. Signed: Henry 
 Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 13. 415. Sm John Selbv to Walsingham, 
 
 I received your last on the 4*^ instant, and am very glad to hear of 
 Ml- Randolls coming north, which I hope shall do great good for the advance- 
 ment of God's glory and discouraging the French and Papist faction. Also 
 to keep the lordg that came out of -England stable, for there is great 
 working to stir controversies among them. " Capten James Steward latt 
 Earll of Arrain remaynes at the new towns of Ayerr, and manye of the 
 gentillmerj of that partt favour hym verey muehe. Yt is geven forthe that 
 he haith bene latlye at Edeuburghe with the French ambasadour, but I 
 cannot learue that of trewth. I learne that a servant of his, one Ormston, 
 was at Eddenburghe, but to verey few knowen. I learne that his seilf was 
 assurredlye at Roslen, a gentill manes house hard by Eddenburghe ; the 
 Earll of Boethwell came and spake with hym neare the house. Corronell 
 Steward is come to the court agayne with thirtie or fourtie men attending 
 on hym, and remaynes ther, and is a great sewtter to the Keng for the Earll 
 of Morton." Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 
 " Postscript,— At the Lord Gloiedes arryevall at the court, having spoken 
 with the King err ever he had his bottes of, he went frome thenc to the yong 
 Dewkes lodging, and after to the French ambassadores lodging, and is 
 soupposed of the common sort that he will become French." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. 
 
 Feb. 17. 416. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I send you copy of letters " from my secret f rendes, and a nobleman of 
 good accompte," which I have just received, and refer you to my next for more 
 certain news. The extremity of the weather is such that men can hardly 
 pass betwixt this and Edinburgh. I hear that Bothwell is " verie inwarde " 
 with the French ambassador, and has had secret speech with Arran. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
222 
 
 1585-86. 
 Feb. 24. 417. 
 
 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 WODDEYNGTON TO WaLSINGHAM. 
 
 " The xxj**" of this instant M'' Eaiidolphe her Majesties embassador 
 came unto this towns, and presently wrote unto the King for his lyceuce, 
 which was returned unto him the xxiiij*"' of the same. Who the next 
 mornynge set furthe of this towiie unto the Court of Scotland, aud required 
 that he might have Eobert Carvell to accompanye him, whome I licenced 
 accordinglye. I receaved this inclosed from Roger Ashton, which .1 doe 
 returns unto your honour." 
 
 1 hear the Master of Gray is not in such favour with the King as of 
 late, and is withdrawing from court homewards. The Secretary is in great 
 favour and credit at present. There was a late ineffectual conspiracy against 
 the lords, devised (as is thought) by Arrau. Sir William Steward was 
 apprehended on suspicion, examined by the Lorde of Arbrothe, and then 
 taken to the King, who had great conference in secret, and then set him free, 
 now resident in court. The Earl of Arran, it is said shall depart out of the 
 realm on the S^ or 4'^ of March, and Collonell Steward has taken his leave 
 already of court, and is to depart also. Moreover I hear that if her 
 Majesty's ambassador had not now arrived, there would have been great 
 displeasure and alteration suddenly among them at court, for there is great 
 disdg,in aud envy among the noble inen, Lord Maxwell is still iu ward, and 
 much suspected by the lords for his conspiracy. They are turned his 
 enemies and are moving the King to bring him to an assise, when it is 
 thought it will go hard with him, both for his foriper and late actions. 
 " I am certeuly infourmed that Sir Thomas Car^e the lard of Farnihearst 
 is deceased in the towue of Aberdene," . . . Berwick. Signed : Henry 
 Woddryngton. 
 
 2 jpp. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. 
 
 March 15. 418. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " Sythence my advertisemeutes loiige agone sente unto you (and 
 declaringe the supposed intention of Johnston to take his tyme and make 
 his owne revendge againste Maxwell), Johnston hath at two severall tymes 
 assayed to wracke and herrye Maxwell and his frendes — -once prepared to 
 ryde uppon them and to burne the towne of Drumfreis, and sythence to 
 biirne Aunon — but both these purposes faylinge and beinge defeated, through 
 thextreamyty of the wether — which now servinge fytlie to putt any acoiou 
 in execution — yt ys verely thought that he will againe, and that verie shortlie 
 enterpryse some greate matter against his said enemies to recompence former 
 deedea. For which purpose yt is thought he sytteth the Kinges lettres— 
 for yt is reported that albeit the Kinge hath sent for him, yet he will not 
 hastely make his appearance till he have atcheived some exployte against his 
 enemies." 
 
 As S* Georges day is near at hand, when I greatly desire to see my 
 sovereign and also to take part in the ceremonies injoined by the Order into 
 which by her Majesties favour I have been elected, I pray you to take her 
 Majesty's pleasure whether I shall come to court at that day, or attend on this 
 my charge, iu case of incursions from Scotland. Carlisle. Signed: H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. 
 
 March 22. 419. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 As I signified to you in my last, that Johnston would enterprise some 
 revenge on his unfriends, so it has fallen out. " For verie lately the said larde 
 accompanied with his frendes and partie, made a rodde uppon Sir Alexander 
 Garden knight, called the Larde of Applegarthe, being a gentleman of him 
 
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 1585-86. 
 
 self verie sufficient, of power great, and welbeloveii of suiidrie borderers ; and 
 hath not oaelie owtragioiislie brunt and spoiled all his howses, steadinges, 
 stackes of come and other utensells — ^but also ta^en g,nd brought awaye all 
 the cattle and howsell stuffe belonging him aelfe and his frendes. So as I 
 doe thinke the sayd Applegarthe to be a man of that stomock and partie, as 
 that he will not diaiest to suffer suche a manyfest injurie passe, without the 
 taken of a spedie revendge." Therefore unless the King take some good and 
 speedy order for redress, there is great likelihood of further disorders and 
 outrages, which may spread to this border, though at present in great quiet. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Sorope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 1586. 
 March 27. 420. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Since you wrote to nie iij January to discover the practices of certain 
 Jesuits theri with Maxwell, I have been unable to learn any thing. But 
 now a Scottish borderer has come to me and offered for " a good somme of 
 money," to take and bring to me one of the principal Jesuits, na[med] . . .* 
 Holte, at this instant in Scotland. As this will be a hard matter, if it be 
 thought good service to her Majesty, and her highness will bear the charges, 
 1 shall deal further with the borderer on hearing from you. He requires 
 nothing unless he delivers Holte to me, 
 
 On Friday night last, Johnstoq gathered his friends and burnt and spoiled 
 10 or 12 towns of the servants and tenants of Maxwell, bringing away about 
 20 score of nolt, to the great impoverishment of the poor commons " that 
 like to paye for the synnes of others." Carlisle. Signed ; H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed bij Walsingham, 
 April 18. 421. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 Upon the King of Scotland's letter and strait commandment to Lis 
 warden to appoint days of truce, which the warden sent to me by his clerk, 
 we agreed to meet at convenient towns, and after casting lots which of us 
 should come to the other, the lot fell on me to go first to Scotland. " So 
 we mett at the Staweforde the vj"* of this instante Aprill, and rode to Kelso, 
 where I gott verye good enterteignment at the opposite wardens hande.s, and 
 greater justice then ever I dyd see in my life in so short tyme, other by 
 wardens or commissioners, far above myne expectacion." "VVe remained at 
 Kelso from the 6"' to the 9^'' and went through all the rolls of England both 
 for this warden and Pharnihyrst's time, that any Englishman was to prosecute 
 by the law and custom of the Border, so that the whole rolls of the Middle 
 March are discharged except Liddesdale, of which the King has appointed 
 Lord Bothwell keeper, at whose hands I look for redress shortly. On the 
 13"", the opposite warden came to Alnwick and stayed there till the 16"", 
 calling and proceeding with the rplls of Scotland both iu this warden and 
 Pharnihyrst's tyme, that any Scotsman was " plaii+teous of," and would 
 prosecute according to the use and custonj of the Border ; so that now the 
 state of the Borders is as quiet as ever I knew, and they are preparing to go 
 to the " hiolandes " to summer their cattle. 
 
 I heard from her Majestys ambassador when passing through Alnwick to 
 Scotland, that great complaints have been made to her highness and her 
 Council against me, which is " the greatest discoridgement that ever came to 
 me," who have served her highness as truly as any of my degree — and I 
 trust her highness will suspend her judgement till I come to answer for 
 myself — praying you will procure licence for me to come up and answer for 
 the same, when I trust it " shall redounde small to their credit which have 
 beine the enformers therof. Pharuihyrst is dead, wherof I am sorie that he 
 
 * Paper worn. 
 
224 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586. 
 
 and some betters had not beiue hanged." At my house nigh Ahiwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 2pp. Addressed. Indorsed: " 17*'' (sic) Aprill 1586." 
 
 April 27. 422. Woddeyngton to Walsingham. 
 
 M^ Archbald Douglas came here on the 21=*, when I presently 
 " returned" advertisement of it to Mr Eandolphe, from whom on the 24*'^, 
 I received letters to M'' Douglas. " One was his protection from the King 
 under his hand and seale very lardge and ample^who was directed by his 
 grace that at his commyng into Scotland, he should repayre to the embass- 
 adors lodginge and remain with him, and the King wold have conference 
 with him at the Master Greys lodging, before he showde him self in court." 
 The cause why Mi^ Douglas has not written to you is, he could not write 
 with certainty till he was in Scotland. He left this on the 27''' and rode 
 through that day to Edinburgh. The lords very lately moved the King to 
 dismiss from court and his presence, Collonell Steward, Sir William Steward, 
 Arran's brother, and some others, whom he suffered to frequent court; 
 alleging it was " very hard for them to suffer yt. . . . At the which the 
 King seamed not to be pleased, but rather discontented. And upon the 
 xxiij'^'' of this instant, the lordes hearinge the King was to ryde, and they 
 not made acqueynted with yt, thErles Bothwell and Marre came unto the 
 King and told him they herd he was to ryde, and therfore offred them selves 
 to attend up6n his grace, and withall requyred that as his grace had occasion 
 of any journey, yt wold please him to let theme knowe yt, who wold be 
 ready to waite upon him — for they lookt for so much at his graces handes. 
 The King refused that they should goe with him, and with sharps wordes 
 said he was not to be c irected by theim, and he wold they shold well knowe 
 he wolde be no slave, for he wold ryde when yt pleased liim, and take with 
 him whome he list him selfe. And the same day being Satterday last, tooke 
 but twos of his chamber with him, and road his waye over the water to 
 Faukland." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 1| p2^- Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 2. 423. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Having written earnestly to Sir Symon Musgrave, to appoint a fit 
 deputy at Beucastell, he assigned that office for a time to his son Richard 
 Musgrave, of whose good discretion and sufficiency I am satisfied, and since 
 he entered that place about Easter last, the district is in very good order, 
 and the country round, since Captain Case went there, " aboute Mighellmas 
 was a twelvemonth," is in as great quietness as ever it was these 20 years. 
 
 Notwithstanding the detaining of Maxwell and Johnston by the King, 
 there are continual outrages and revenges by their friends one against the 
 other, and I fear if the King do not soon put order to the matter, that these 
 borders will not long be kept from breaking. My man shall be sent as you 
 request, " to the partie knowne to you," as soon as conveniently may be. I 
 thank you heartily for the news of the Low Countries in your letter. Carlisle. 
 Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 3. 424. Memoranda by [Robert Vernon]. 
 
 "Reasons whie the victueller and tresorer of Barwicke are to be 
 
 joyned together both for the benyfitte of her Majestie and also 
 
 for the better service of the said garison." 
 
 Under five heads. — He shows that the money in the treasurer's hands is 
 
 often forestalled by other warrants, and be has been driven to make 
 
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 1586. 
 
 provision in winter to his great loss, during the last 10 years viz., one ship 
 with butter and cheese from Suffolk, wrecked at Scarborough, another with 
 wheat and malt from Hull, at the "Wholy Ilande," and the third with 
 " clapbord deales " &c. from Norway, — which he is obliged to bear by his 
 covenants with her Majesty. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed hy Burghley : "3Maij 1586. M Vernon of Barwyk for 
 joyning the ofiBce of tresoror and victellor together." 
 
 May 6. 425. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " Yesterdaye the Lord Harrys, the Lardes of Dunlangricke, Empsfeild 
 and Aplegarthe, with Eobert Maxwell brother to the Lord Maxwell, and 
 other barrens of the frendes of Maxwell, beinge assembled together and 
 cominge aboute eighte of the clocke in the morninge neare unto the howse 
 of Bonshawe, raysed a greate fyer, and burned the Bonshawsyde and 
 Todholes, with another towne there called Dunberton, from whence turninge 
 to the water of Milke, they also burned upon that water as much as appar- 
 tayned. to the Larde of Johnston. And passinge all alonge the water of 
 Dryfe, comitted the lyke outeragies to all the frendes and tenantes of 
 Johnston there. And in lyke manner uppon the water of Annon untill 
 they camme to the water of Podane, carryinge awaye with them a greate 
 bootie, with the slaughter of two of the tenantes of Johnston onelie, withoute 
 stoppe or hurte of any of their owne." 
 
 Touching the party, with whom by your letter of the 16*'' April — you 
 required my secretary to deal, and deliver your letter to himself, my servant 
 whom I sent to find where "that person remayned," has returned to me 
 to-day, with appointment " of the same partie" to meet my said secretary, 
 on the \i^^ instant for a conference, and his "promise" shall be advertised 
 on Diy servant's return. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 Postscript. — My Lord of Carlisle required the inclosed to be sent to you 
 with speed. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 7. 426. Munitions of Berwick. 
 
 " Emptions and provicions remayning in the storehouse of the forti- 
 fications theire." 
 
 Extracts. 
 " Spanishe iron redie wrought, for the gates, ij tonne ; unwrought, c*** iij 
 stone, ij lb. j" " Englishe iron, di' tonne ij stone, iij lb. ; Amyence iron, v"'*' ; 
 sledges, iiij"'; wedges, viij'; iron crowes, viij';" " fetheredge hordes of oake, 
 cccxx foote.; . . . leade, ccc**" Iij pownde. 
 
 Decaied places in the olde walles . . . The wall of the Masondue ; 
 ... a peece of the wall above the bridge . . . Workes in the newe 
 fortificacions not finished. . . . The est trenche and part of the northe 
 trenche lyethe drye, soe that the enimye maye come to the wall in certeine 
 places one plane grownde." 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 May 16. 427. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " Accordinge to your request I sente my servante with your lettre 
 unto Robert CoUingwood uppon Eryday laste, who is this daye returned 
 unto me." I refer you to the letters I have caused my servant to write to 
 you and M"^ Treasurer, and the latter's report, more particularly. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 The troubles betwixt Maxwell and Johnston hold on still, notwithstanding 
 both their wardings. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 P 
 
226 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586. 
 May 24. 428. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 I send the enclosed which I have just received from M' Randolph, 
 being copy of his letter, that certain Scotsmen suspected of Lord Russell's 
 death, shall receive charge to enter themselves prisoners here with me. As 
 I have received no direction from her Majesty on the matter, I pray you to 
 obtain the same with haste, and also to signify whether my last of the 16*'' 
 and my man's letters to you and M"' Bowes, have had safe delivery. I have 
 had a cold for 20 days, but am something recovered and well amended. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 26. 429. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Understanding the favour which was thought meet to be shown to 
 those Grames which were late favourers of Morton, as may appear by your 
 letter written to me last summer, I employed Thomas Carletou to confer 
 with some of them, on such matters as were then very necessary. I find he 
 is now indicted for this conference before the " Justices of Assyze," on the 
 information of some " his unfrend." As he conferred with them under my 
 warrant as it were, on the authority of your letter, I heartily pray you by 
 letter or otherwise to be a mean to the said justices that his indictment may 
 be stayed and taken off the record, and that he " be not endomaged hereby, 
 fyned or further molested in this behalf e." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 •| p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 26. 430. Council Minute as to Berwick. 
 
 " Order taken by the lordes of her Majesties previe counsaile for 
 
 the better answering and payinge of such victuelles and 
 
 provisions as shalbe half yerelie delivered to her highnes garrison 
 
 and workes of Barwicke by her Majesties victueller there." 
 
 Instructing the treasurer as to payment of Vernon both for the year ended 
 
 at Michaelmas 1585, and the half year at 24"' March last, and also in 
 
 respect of future payments. 
 
 l^ pp. Indorsed: "Thorders devised by M' Vernon for the surty of his 
 payment for victuelles, and agrede unto by M' Bowes the tresorer of Berwic. 
 Maij 26, 1586 xxviij''"' Begine Eliz." 
 
 2. Another copy of same document, with some variations. 
 1^ pp. Indorsed. 
 
 May . 431. Minute to the Wardens of the Marches. 
 
 Commanding them personally or by deputy, to be at Berwick on the 
 16*'' of next month, to attend her Majestys special commissioners the Earl 
 of Rutland, Lord Evers, and M"" Thomas Randolph now ambassador in 
 Scotland, before their meeting next day with the Scottish commissioners, 
 for the settlement of all unredressed Border causes, — in order to inform M' 
 Randolph thoroughly of the matters to be then discussed. 
 
 1 p. Official copy. Indorsed : " May 1586. A minnit to the 3 wardens 
 of the Marches, to prepare matters of spoil, — to attend or to send their 
 deputies for that purpos to the Comissioners at Barwick." 
 
 June 5. 432. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter of 30*'' ultimo, and shall write to you 
 more fully on Tuesday or Wednesday next as to Thomas Musgrave and stay 
 of entrance to the office of Bewcastell. "But couceruinge the Carres or 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 227 
 
 1586. 
 
 others as prysoners to be sent hither oute of Scotland, to be kepte in this 
 castell and at libertie to walke within the same, with regarde that no escape 
 be made, — I knowe not howe the same maye convenientlie be done, for I have 
 not sufficient roome in the same for myne owne famillie, — my gentlemen 
 beinge in the towne, and non of them loged in the howse in the nighte, by 
 reason of the straitnes therein. So as I cannot so salflie kepe the said 
 persons at such libertie as is thoughte meete for me to do, and by your lettre 
 advised, havinge no place to lodge them in the nighte but the pryaons." 
 And therefore I pray you think of some other course, and direct me speedily. 
 Touching the outrage this night in England, by the followers of Maxwell 
 and Drumlangricke on the Graimes who favour Johnston, I refer you to the 
 enclosed copy of my letter to M' Randolph thereon, and pray you also to 
 write to him to mowe the King for speedy redress. Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 12. 433. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Before your letter to stay Thomas Musgrave's appointment to Bew- 
 castell reached me, his father had placed him there, and his brother is now 
 departed from thence. 
 
 If the Carres come hither, I shall use them as I shall be directed. 
 
 I delivered your letter " to the partie contayned in the postscript " of y[our 
 letter] to me of 29*'' May, who " for your good acceptance of his travell 
 with the partie know^ne to you, acknowledgeth him selfe and service 
 deepelie bounden to be allwaies at your comaundement. And he shall 
 furthwith comforte thother partie, with such matter and in such sorte as 
 you directed." I am glad to hear of the good prosperity of my Lord of 
 Leicester in the Low Countries. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 16. 434. Sir Simon Musgrave to the Council. 
 
 I received your lordships' letter of 8*'' instant, and have as directed 
 stayed my son Thomas Musgrave from executing the office of Beawcastle till 
 your farther pleasure. Beseeching that I may know it with convenient 
 speed — " for the often alteracion and chaunge of officers makes the people, 
 beinge rude by nature, to be very untowarde and out of provision of suche 
 furniture as they ar bounde by the tenor of ther laundes to have in redines 
 for her Majesties servise, and besydes drives me to suche great charges as 
 I am nott able to beare. For the last I placed ther by my Lord Scrope his 
 advise, att Candlemas last, putt me to Ixxx I. chardges in foure monethes, 
 which is far above the revenewes of that office, consideriiige the shortnes of 
 the tyme ... I placed him so spedilye ... for that his winter provision 
 for fewell and other necessaryes was to be mayde, as also the grounde lay 
 untilld and oute of order, which his younger brother havinge no certayntye 
 in the office, gave litle regarde unto. As for the agrementt with the 
 Graymes, an offer hathe bene mayde unto them by my Lord Scrope his 
 advise, which they have accepted, so that yt restes onelye in his lordship to 
 call bothe the partyes together, that all feades and displeasures may be fully 
 concluded upon. Butt for my soune Thomas, yf yt will please your lord- 
 ships to accepte of hym as officer there, I will pawne both my oredytt and 
 livinge for hym, that he shall serve that place as sufficiently for the service of 
 her Majestic, and be as diligentt to please my Lord Scrope ... as any 
 officer ther this many yeares ... I have bene officer ther this xxx'' yeares, 
 nott without great cliiardge and loss . . . Nowe I am olde and woulde be at 
 som staye." I bessech your lordships that a commission be granted, as Lord 
 Scrope requests, to some indifferent gentlemen, where the beginnings of 
 
228 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586. 
 
 these troubles may be recited and it may appear in whom the default 
 principally consists. Newcastle. Signed : Symon Musgrave. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 18. 435. Petition John Anell to Randolph. 
 
 John Aneill of Elderton in the Middle Marches, complains that 
 having dwelt these two years bypast at Whitsunday last, on the lands, in 
 Elderton, in government and rule of one Eobert Rodham of Little Haughton 
 gentleman, and duly paid and done his rent and service for the tenement, 
 with the best of the tenants, yet the wife of the said Eodham came yesterday 
 the IT"* June to the suppliant's house, accompanied with 2 servants, and 8 
 Scotsmen, come out of Scotland for the purpose, and then and there forcibly 
 cast him his wife and children and goods out at the door, and imprisoned 2 
 of his children in the tower— and against all equity and law, planted a 
 Scotsman with his household goods and cattle, come out of Scotland, as her 
 tenant in his holding. And since Candlemas last the said Eodham's wife 
 has brought in and planted in Elderton, four other households of " Scottes 
 persones," to the discouragement of true English subjects, and the undoing of 
 the suppliant. Signed : John Anelle. 
 
 2 pp. Broad sheet. In one handwriting. Addressed: To Eandolph 
 as Ambassador in Scotland. Indorsed by Mm : " This thynge is 
 BO commen amonge all men of anye wealthe that have lande neare unto 
 the Borders, that ther is not all moste an Engleshe tenante that cane 
 keape the lande theye have, or gette anye lande to occapie. The lyke 
 also inused by somme men of good credit in thEast Marches — as the 
 owner of Menylaws bathe not an Engleshe man that dwellethe in hyt. The 
 partie named in the supplication, complayned upon by the poore man, is a 
 broker in the lawe, an arrant Papiste. The lande dothe belonge to one 
 Elderton a commen wryter of supplications abowte the Courte and West- 
 menster Hall. Yt is commenlye reported that everrie thyrde man within x 
 myles of the Borders, is ether a Scote, tenant or servant to an Engleshe man, 
 bothe in Middle and Easte Marches." 
 
 June 19. 436. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter of 1 4:*'\ and also another from my lords 
 of the Privy Council, for bestowing the Carres in this town — some in the 
 castle, others either in the " cyttidale," or in gentlemen's houses in my 
 wardenry. "Yow also offer (uppon notice of my dislike of any parte of 
 their lordshippes saide resolucion) to be a meane to procure the same to be 
 altered to my coutentement." For which and all other favours I am greatly 
 beholden to you, and shall make shift to lodge the principal of them in the 
 castle, and the others in the citadel, with due regard to their safety. 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 |- p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 30. 437. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 The bearer M'' Leighe is repairing to court, and intends to prefer his 
 suit to her Majesty for relief. As his good service and sufficiency (well 
 known to you) justly deserve encouragement, I most heartily pray you, as I 
 have done before, to give him your favourable assistance in obtaining his 
 suit, as you shall see time and opportunity. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 4. 438. Lord Eure to Walsingham. 
 
 I beseech you, if her Majesty and your honors expect my return to 
 
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 1586. 
 
 court, after the dispatch of the service we have in hand, to dispense vrith it,— 
 "for that I fynde it would be very troublesome to my ould crampye bodye 
 so ioDge a jorney. I have also a cause for a good portion of inherytance, 
 this next assyses at Durham, to be tryed betwixt the Byshoppe therof and 
 me." I trust her Majesty will be satisfied with the report of our doings by 
 the Earl of Rutland, at his repair to court, and by my lord ambassador 
 who have both carefully dealt therein. I thank you for vouchsafing to give 
 mesomenoticeof this late journey to Berwick. Berwick. Signed: W. Eure. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 17. 439. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 "I send youe here inclosed a pacquet of lettres which were sent to 
 me frome M"' John Colvile, requiringe me to gett them sent unto your 
 honour with all speide — and sayeth he durst not come to the Corte untill 
 uowe, and scantlie nowe, and sayeth that frome tyme to tyme he will sent 
 advertisements unto me to be conveyed unto your honour. He writes unto 
 me that there is greate coutraversie betwene the Secretarie and Archebald 
 Dowegles. 
 
 The gentlemen of Scotlande which were looked to have beine delyvered 
 unto the Queynes Majestic for my Lorde Russelles deathe, are nowe gone 
 to the helles, and are iu disobedience unto the Kinge of Scotlande, so that 
 nowe the traitery openeth against Arraine and Pharnihyrst and the rest ; 
 and the Lorde Bothewell is come to the Borders for the same matter — but 
 I feare he winke at yt rather then otherwise — so that the Borders doe 
 presently stande verie ticklie ... In hast." Signed : John Forster, 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July . 440. Proclamation against the Carres, &c. 
 
 Whereas the King of Scotland hath " put to the home " as rebels, 
 William Carre of Ancram, James Carre of Lintloe, Eobert Carre brother to 
 the said William Carre, Andrewe Carre laird of Grenheade, John Eudder- 
 ford of Hunthill, Davide Muscrope depntie provest of Jedworth, Kyrton 
 warden-serjeant, and James Carre, for refusing to enter their bodies into 
 England, as commanded by his Majesty, for trial whether they were guilty 
 of Lord Eussell's murder, these are to prohibit in her Majesty's name on 
 pain of high treason, all Englishe subjects against resetting, aiding or con- 
 ferring with any of them within English ground, whither it is feared they 
 may fly as other rebels have done. Barwick. 
 
 1 p. Official copy. Indorsed by Walsingham' s clerk : " Proclamation 
 made uppon the Borders against the Carres — July 1586." 
 
 Aug. 10. 441. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 " Havinge the comoditie of this bearer M' Harry Leigh, I coulde not 
 let him passe withoute somethinge unto youe." I look for no justice from the 
 opposite Border, as I am told that Maxwell has refused the wardenry — aud 
 every laird, gentleman and borderer rides against the other. As the nights 
 grow long and dark, I expect their accustomed insolencies against us will 
 proceed afresh. If you knew the cruelties among themselves within these 
 twenty days, and no order taken for redress or stay, you would agree with 
 me that no justice can be expected from them. 
 
 I heartily thank you for your favour to M'' Leigh, and pray the continuance 
 thereof. Carlisle. Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 12. 442. ScROPE TO Walsingham. 
 
 " Yesternighte verie late, I receaved your letter of the viij"" of this- 
 
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 iustante, siguifyenge her Majesties pleasure for the staye and apprehention 
 of such persons ,as have latelie slipped cute of London, and supposed to be 
 drawne downe to these borders for Scotland." On receipt, I forthwith 
 ordered all passages, fords &c. hereabouts, to be stopped and watched for 
 suspected persons, and will likewise take all means to find out who (if any) 
 have entered Scotland, and advertise you from time to time. Carlisle. 
 Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed^ Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 21. 443. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " I have this daye receaved a lettre from my Lorde Maxwell (by a 
 gentleman of his) whereby I perceave that nowe at the last his lordship 
 acknowledgeth him selfe warden of these opposyte Marches, and fyudinge 
 him selfe greived with my fetchinge in of the Belles by Capten Case and 
 others, signified unto you by my laste — for which their doinges he craveth 
 redresse and the delivery of Capten Case and others in this exployte." But 
 having had the King's licence through M^ Raudolphe our ambassadour, to 
 have his country delivered of these " combersome persones," I have refused 
 Maxwell's demand, and given him that reason — offering however in all other 
 matters to concur with him for the peace of the Borders to the uttermost of 
 my power. Now that he has taken office, if he becomes a good neighbour, 
 I will act accordingly — but if he continues his present slackness, you shall 
 hear thereof. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 24. 444. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " I have receyved your lettres of the xviij"" of this instant, wherby I 
 do not onely understand of the great and most dangerous consparycye of layt 
 ment and intended against hir Majestie, but also the apprehencion of the 
 most part of thos wycket persons who shold have offered the performance 
 therof. Whos apprehencion as it is most confortable newes to my self, so 
 may it dewly bynd all other hir Majesties good subjects conkynewally to 
 prayse God and be thankfuU for the same. And ther is no dowbt now but 
 by ther apprehencion it will please God to dyscover all ther said pretended 
 practiz and ther assocyates and confedderats therin, to the good sayffytye of 
 hir Majestie (which I most hartely pray God may longe contynew) and to 
 the greate confort of all hir trew and loving 'subjects. And wheras also I do 
 perceyve that the Queue of Scots in this tyme shold have bene tayken away, 
 trewly sir, she hayth bene the occasyon of many evell parts intended against 
 hir Majestie — but as God hayth hytherto most graoyously defended hir 
 Majestie from the same, even so I tryst and shall dayly pray to God still to 
 contynew his defence over hir against all her enymyes and ther most wycked 
 practizes." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 25. 445. FoRSTER to Walsingham. 
 
 "Maye yt please your honour to recave fra the beirare a caste of 
 jaerfacons — gevenge your honour humble thanks for all your goodnes shewed 
 unto me frome tyme to tyme." At my house nigh Alnwick, Signed: John 
 Forster. 
 
 \p. Addressed. Indorsed partly by Walsingham: "2.5 August 1586. 
 From Sir John Foster. Sendeth me a caste of jarre faucons." 
 
 Aug. 30. 446. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 " I have receaved your lettre at the hands of your servaude the 
 
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 beirare, where upon I presentlie cawsed the same towe bretherne the Halls 
 of Girsonsfeilde to be broght before me, and examyned theme. Who did 
 confes to me that they convayed one Inglishe man to Jedbrughe called 
 George Hall dwellinge in the bisshopricke of Durisme, who hathe fled into 
 Scotlande for the slawghter of a man — and so at there beinge in Jedbrughe 
 in one Madders howse, there came to theme one called Selbie of Gryndonrigo, 
 a sisters sonne to Sir Johne Selbie, and did there in there companye bothe 
 eate and drynke. So that he can testefie this which I have writtin to your 
 honour, to be of credit." Since receipt of your first letter touching the 
 conspiracy, I have caused, and shall continue diligent search both in England 
 and Scotland for those matters. At my house nigh Alnwicke. Signed: 
 John Forster. • 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 8. 447. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " ThErle of Bothwell accompanyed with the Lard of Bucclugh and 
 divers others of Ty vydale, hathe made oue roade or f orrey this weeke_ uppou 
 the laudes and tenantes of the Earle of Morton in the daye tyme, takinge 
 awaye with them to the nomber of 200 heade of cattell and above — whereat the 
 cuntrey arysinge sought to rescue the goodes, and in chardginge of Bothwell 
 have taken as I am informed, eleaven of Bothwelles men." On Tuesday 
 last I met with Maxwell the opposite warden, and after conference, we 
 agreed to hold days of truce for filing of bills and making redress for all 
 matters on this border from a month before the late meeting of the Com- 
 missioners for the league at Berwick, — the taking of the Bells only excepted. 
 It is reported by some of credit, that there shall be a great convention of the 
 noblemen of Scotland at S' Andrews about the IS'** hereof. Carlisle. 
 Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 1 y. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 10. 448. WoDDRYNGTON TO Walsingham. 
 
 I received the inclosed from the Master of Grey this day, to be sent 
 with expedition to your honour, as it contains a letter from the King to be 
 delivered by Mr Archibald Douglas to her Majesty. I am credibly informed 
 from the Court of Scotland that a great assembly of noble men and their 
 forces is expected to assist the Earl Bothwell in his action against the 
 prior of Coldingham, for Coldiugham. These who hava subscribed with 
 Bothwell, are, the Lord John Hamilton, the Earls of Argyle, Crawfurth, and 
 Glencarre, with many other barons and gentlemen to the number it is 
 thought of 7000 or 8000. On the other side, the Lord Hume and (it is 
 thought) the Earl of Anguishe, with others are to assist the Prior against 
 Bothwell. These forces will be assembled in the Merse within 6 or 7 miles 
 of this town, on the 16*'' instant. The King minds to be at Edinburgh 
 about "Wednesday or Thursday next, and all the noblemen are commanded 
 to be there at a convention — some part of which it is thought is for restoring 
 Captain James Steward on his Majesty's secret council, and preferring him 
 to some higher vocation, as the Lord Hamilton and he are friends. Berwick. 
 Signed : Henry Woddryngtou. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 12. 449. [Scrope] to Bothwell. 
 
 I herewith enclosed do send to your lordship, so many of the attempts 
 as are lately come to my hands, desiring you to appoint a convenient day 
 for redress and receiving the offenders at "Crissope foyt," signifying the same 
 unto me. So doing, your lordship shall yield great comfort to the true 
 
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 men, and no less terror to the malefactors receiving condign punishment. 
 Carlisle. 
 
 I p. Contemporary copy. Indorsed by Scrape's clerk : "To the Lorde 
 Eothewell." 
 
 Sept. 27. 450. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have this day received a writ of summons to parliament on 16"" 
 Octoher. As I wish to employ myself as may best please her Majesty, in 
 these ticklish times and troubles on the opposite Border, I pray you to take 
 her Majesty's pleasure, whether I shall attend parliament or remain in my 
 charge here. I hear that Bothwell on Saturday last proclaimed in Liddes- 
 dale that none in his charge shall aid or shew any kindness to Maxwell 
 or his friends, on their allegiance, and commands them to attend him on a 
 day's warning. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 [1586. 
 Sept., .] 451. The Council to Huntyngdon. 
 
 The Queen and Council having been informed of many outrages on 
 her subjects in the Middle Marches committed by the disordered Scots, 
 for which no redress has (it is said) been made — and that the lord warden 
 neglecting his duty, and looking to his own private gain and security, little 
 regards the protection of her subjects under his charge, even suffering the 
 inhabitants of Eedesdale, with his own privity, to be ransomed by the 
 Elwoodes, with whom of late he is entered into a band, who are notorious 
 murderers and spoilers — direct Huntyngdon to repair to the Borders and 
 remain either at Newcastle or Durham — and to make known both to Sir 
 John Forster the warden and the inhabitants under him, the cause of his 
 coming, and after perusing the enclosed complaints and notes, with others 
 that may be delivered by the inhabitants, to make inquiry into these, and 
 on fully understanding the whole matter, to take such order as he thinks 
 good — finally certifying them as to what has been alleged and proved on 
 both sides — that they may take farther order. 
 
 1| pp. A fair copy. Addressed at foot: "E. of Huntyngdon, L. 
 President in the northe." Indorsed : " M. from the L. to the L. Scroope." 
 1586. 
 Sept. 27. 452. Charges against Forster as warden. 
 
 " Articles conteyninge certeyne abuses commytted within the Mydle 
 Marche by the Warden there." 
 Contained in 13 heads — stated in some detail. 
 4 pp. Draft. Indorsed, 
 [1586. 
 Sept. 27.] 453. Abstract of Charges against Forster. 
 
 "An abstract of the Articles exhibited against Sir John Forster 
 knight, warden of the Middle Marches. 
 
 1. That contrary to the lawes and customes of the Borders, he hath 
 taken uppon him to appoint sisars without the conference had with the 
 borderers. 
 
 2. That he hath not put in execution the last orders taken at Carlisle 
 1583, namely, in the othe of the warden yearely — in the tytle of perjury — 
 in the execution of loose persons three tymes fyled. 
 
 3. That contrary to the lawes and customes of the Borders, he holdeth 
 his dayes of truce without the limittes of his March. 
 
 4. That he hath broken the lawes of the Marches in these points — 
 yelding to Scottishmen new proofes after the filing of their billes — accepting 
 of the principall without double from the Scotes, for spoyles don on English 
 
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 [1586. 
 Sept. 27.] subjectes — yelding restitution to Scotes without taking their complainte 
 orderly in roUes, or making the English subjectes acquainted withall. 
 
 5. That he used to spend the dayes of truce in calling for redresse of his 
 own particular losses, and neglected hir Majesties tenauntes and the Earle of 
 Northumberlandes and others. 
 
 6. That he hath frustrated the English subjectes of redresse, demaundiug 
 vower for knowen murthers and day forrayes, and spoyles of whole town- 
 shipes, which by the customes of the Borders doe avow them selves. And 
 that when he hath sought redresse, he hath accepted of singles, and taken 
 acquittall for forrayes made by above xxx'^ persons. 
 
 7. That in criminall causes he hath judged that to be march treason, 
 which is not, and put hir Majesties subjectes to execution. That he hath 
 for march treasons taken the forfaitures of mens goodes and couyerted them 
 to his own use. 
 
 8. That he hath released knowen murtherers apprehended and brought 
 unto him. 
 
 9. That he hath broken the lawes of the borders in not extending punish- 
 ment upon such as committing disorders in one realme have escaped into the 
 other, and after returned again. 
 
 10. That he hath often tymes don contrary to the lawes of restitution by 
 equivalence, and yealded redresse to Soottishmen for thinges done in tyme 
 of warre. 
 
 11. That his own cattle doe lye quietly, and others are robbed and 
 spoyled, being in the same places. That the Elwoddes and knowen thieves 
 of Tividalle have free and open accesse unto him. 
 
 12. That he hath kept no residence, nor appointed none to reside for him, 
 in Harbottle castle, contrary to auucient custome. 
 
 13. That the spoyles of the Middle Marches have been so great, as gentle- 
 men are forced to abandon their habitation." 
 
 2^ pp. Official fair copy. Indorsed by Walsingham's clerJc. 
 [1586. 
 c. Sept. 27.] 454. Replies by Sir John Forstee. 
 
 " Some notes of Sir John Forsters aunsweare to certeyne articles 
 objected againste him." 
 
 1. It the aggrieved party demand " sysers," the warden may appoint 
 them, but without this, he never " chosed " any. 
 
 2. He denies contravening the treaty of 1583, and refers to the rolls. 
 
 3. To this, he confesses having held meetings outside of his March, as 
 other wardens have done before. 
 
 4 and 5. He denies these and refers to the rolls. 
 
 6. Denies this and knows of no such law. 
 
 7. Denies executions, unless by verdict of two juries, or that he took 
 forfeitures of goods, though he might lawfully have done so. 
 
 8. Admits this was done for relief of English prisoners in Scotland, who 
 would otherwise have lost their lives — and by consent of parties. 
 
 9. If he ever did so, it was for her Majestys service. 
 
 10. The same is untrue, as the warden's roUs and indents show — and he 
 knows of no law as to " equivalens." 
 
 11. Denied. He hath lost more goods than others, and got no redress. 
 And for divers reasons by virtue of his commission, Scotsmen may repair to 
 him without impeachment. 
 
 12. Denied. His son Nicholas or his deputy has lain there all the time. 
 The Queen has no house except Harbotle castle for the warden of this March 
 to repair to for the days of truce, and this was considered in the time of 
 King Henry the eighth in the exchange with the "Eatle of Kyme," — and 
 Nicholas Forster and his deputy were then not merely to keep it, but to 
 provide for the warden in coming to and fro on the days of truce. 
 
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 [1586. 
 c. Sept. 27.] 13. To this he desires to know who these gentlemen are"! "For he 
 kuowethe but onlye one, viz., Thomas Swinborn of Captheton who refused to 
 joyne with the reste of the gentlemen of the conatrye for revenge of spoiles." 
 1| -pp. Indorsed by Walsingham : "Sir Jhon Fosters awnswer to the 
 articles objected ageinst him." 
 [1586. 
 Sept. .J 455. FufiTHEE answers by Forster. 
 
 "The aunswere of Sir John Foster to the informacion of certeine 
 spoiles expressed in a schedule and objected against him." 
 
 Under six heads : — 
 
 First — All the great attempts and bui^nings by Tivedall or Liddesdall this 
 17 years past, and not answerable to prince or warden, have been redressed 
 or order taken. 
 
 Second — For "pettye stouthes," he saith every particular bill must be 
 redressed by three things viz., " by vowers, sysers, or the wardens honor " — 
 without which no redress can be had by all the English wardens. 
 
 Third — For the Elwoodes said to be spoilers of " said villages " and in 
 bond with him, he says, when they were " unaunswerable " he made a raid 
 on them, cast down " Martins tower," and so spoiled their country, that a 
 bill of 2000Z. was sent in by the Scots to the Commissioners at Berwick, 
 besides 18 prisoners taken — which brought them to stop their feuds with the 
 gentlemen of this country, and avoided great bloodshed and charges to her 
 Majesty — and also caused them to give bond to make no inroads on England. 
 
 As to ransoms to Liddesdale — order was taken thereon by the Commis- 
 sioners at Berwick. Denies that he or his son have been privy to payment 
 of any. 
 
 1 p. In same vrriting as last. Indorsed. 
 1586. 
 Oct. 2. 456. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I enclose a letter received from my Lorde Hammylton — the contents 
 to be used as to you seems most convenient. " There is greate contraversie 
 betwixt my Lorde Hammylton and my Lorde Clawde for the mariage that 
 ys mowfed betwixt the Duicke of Lenoxe and my Lorde Hammyltons 
 doghter." There is nothing done at the convention, but a subsidy to be 
 taken up to subdue the evildoers on the Border. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 3. 457. ScROPE TO Wabsingham. 
 
 "Your lettre of the xxvij*'' of the laste month I have this daye 
 receaved, with a note of the Commissioners names appointed to proceed 
 againste the Quene of Scottes, according to thact made the laste parliament, 
 and perceave you were to set forward about those purposes on Satterdaye 
 last. I pray God graunte you a prosperous jurney and such successe in 
 those causes, as God maye be glorifyed, theuymies of his gospell and our 
 Quene and common weale, either in the Lordes mercye converted, or in his 
 just judgementes confounded, to the commune comforte of his truithe, redy 
 by them to be utterlie overthrowne, but mightelie by the Lorde hitherto 
 heild upp and preserved. His name be prayesed therefore. Where you ar 
 informed of many Jesuytes latelie entred the realme of Scotland, and do 
 requier that Fieldinge maye deale with the partie knowne to you and me, I 
 shall accordinglie send him ymediatelie, and uppon his returne, shall 
 advertyse you of his doinges in those matters. Concerniuge these matters, 
 I my selfe also did heare that there arre certaine southerne Euglishemen 
 come dowue to Tyvydale and the Mershe, but I durst not wryte the same, 
 
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 1586. 
 
 untill I had better certenty thereof. Yet I acquainted my lorde lieutenant 
 with as muche as I have hard of them ; and have of purpose sente a man of 
 myue owue to inquier further and learne after them, and there passage. As 
 I shall further here uppon his returne, I shall signifie uuto you." Touching 
 your last direction, I shall do everything in my power to find out Maxwell's 
 part in the purposed practices. " Sir, for as much as this man is thus 
 discovered or suspected to be the Queues euemye, with whom I am nowe 
 often to meete for justice in Border causes, and havinge my selfe also some 
 suspicion of his well meaninge," I pray you that I may have her Majesty's 
 pleasure how to demean myself at our ordinary meetings. Carlisle. Signed : 
 H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. Wafer signet, Garter motto. 
 
 Oct. 13. 458. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 I received your last of the T"* yesternight, and heartily thank you for 
 moving her Majesty for my stay from the parliament in consideration of my 
 debility to travel, and shall wholly employ myself in her service here. 
 
 " As concerninge the partie touched in your postscript — I had before the 
 receipt thereof, accordinge to your former direction (and my late lettres to 
 you) sent unto him to deale with him for thuiiderstandinge of those matters 
 (by you) in that your lettre requiered. And purposed also to have imployed 
 him in that service for the sonudiuge of Maxwell, with whom I am per- 
 swaded he hath the beste credyte, and can do more for the discovery of any 
 matter, then any other that I knowe of in these borders. Nevertheles uppon 
 this your advertisement of the suspition had of him emongste the Catholiques 
 in that countrey, J shall forbeare to proceede any further in that my purpose 
 for his imployement that waye, untill I shall heare further from you and 
 your opynion and direction howe to use him. But for any meete man uppon 
 these Borders to be used in those services for the growinge inward with 
 Maxwell, and soundinge of the bottom of those practises, I assure you I 
 knowe none heare that I dare comitt a matter of so greate waighte and 
 importance uuto. Towchiiige Maxwelles late behaviour, in myne opynion 
 and as I collect, yt greatlie argueth suspicion of some evell evente shortlie to 
 ensue ; for I am advertised by good credyte, that within these 14 dayes, he is 
 fallen afreshe to his accustomed ceremony of the masse, albeit not in such 
 publique manner as aforetyme, yet in pryvate he dalie hath and frequenteth 
 the same. Moreover I also heare that he often repaireth unto Kirkowbraye, 
 where he was uppon Mondaye laste as I am informed — but what busynes he 
 hath there, I cannot certainelie learne as yet." I likewise inclose you "a 
 note of the most material matters broughte me by my man from the partie 
 knowne to you — leaviuge the choise of the best to your owne good collection, 
 and refferringe the whole to be handeled accordinge as to your good discreatiou 
 shall seeme beste." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 " Postscript. — I understand that there [are] 4 Englishemen at the Lard of 
 Corbettes in Tyvydale." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Note referred to.) 
 
 " No Jesuytes nor other strangers latelie entred into Scotland this waye, 
 to the parties knowledge. CertaLne Jesuytes and others weare at the tyme 
 of the greate search, in Northumberland, where a very slender search was 
 made, as yt is supposed. The same persons ar thought to contyuue in that 
 contrey as yet. They ar receipted and quietlie kepte at Cardington M"' 
 Eatcliffes howse, him selfe beinge absente from the same. They frequeiite 
 the bowses of Stephen Phennycke at Longshare, M'' Ealph Grayes, Medfordes 
 of Riall, and Carres of Foard. The cheif conveyoures of these and the 
 
236 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586. 
 
 lyke ia and oute of Scotland, ar Edwarde Collingwood an outlaw, often 
 usinge one Brownes howse in Foard, Eobert Carr of Swarland, an oatelaw 
 also, and one Carre of Lyuton a Scotsman, that most commonlie cometh into 
 England to fetch any person which is to be conveyed into that realme. 
 
 Dury alias Lange a Jesuyte contynuallie with Maxwell, who (as the partie 
 affirmeth) is not ignorant of any matter comitted to the Jesuytes, of which 
 sorte of persons there ar said to be 3 or 4 allwaies usiuge the New Abbaye, 
 which is neare unto Dunfreis. 
 
 In entringe conference with the partie of this late wicked practise against 
 our nation, the said partie let fall emongst others, a message sent (by him) 
 from Maxwell to the French ambassadour, the cheif and most materiall 
 pointe of which errand was, earnestlie to travell with thambassadour that 
 he woulde have an especiall regarde howe he comitted so waighty a matter 
 and general a cause as he had in hand, to the handlinge of Arren or any 
 other particuler or private person — lest the same fell to the grownd through 
 their weaknes and debillity to weld the same." 
 
 f p. Written hy Scrape's clerk. 
 
 Oct. 18. 459. Daily eations at Berwick. 
 
 Bates charged by the Surveyor for the soldiers per diem. From 
 Midsummer till 23"^ December, — bread, 24 oz., Id; " beare " 1 pottell, ft?.; 
 beef and mutton, 2 Ih. at \\d., 2| = 4|(i. From 23'^ December — bread and 
 beer (as above) ; beef and mutton at \^d. per lb., 3^ ; in all, 5\d. 
 
 On fish days — bread and beer (as above) ; with half a pound of butter, 
 2d., or 1 lb. cheese, 2d., or " codd," a quarter of a fish, 2^d., or " linge, a 
 reasonable pece" 3cZ., or " white hearinges or red " 7 or 8, 2d. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed : " The rate of a manns victuells by the dale as they are 
 served by the surveiour, with all kind of victuells throughoute the yeare. 
 Barwick." 
 
 Oct. 23. 460. WODDRYNGTON TO WaLSINGHAM. 
 
 " This inclosed I receaved from the Master of Grey the xxiij*'' of this 
 instant, requyring yt might be returned unto your honour with expedition, 
 the which I have so done accordingly." Berwick. Signed : Henry Wodd- 
 ryngton. 
 
 I p. Addressed to Walsingham : " For the Queues Majesties affaires." 
 Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 29. 461. ScROPE TO William Davison. 
 
 " Your lettre of the xx"" heareof I have received, and do perceive 
 that my lettres which M' Secretary Walsingham received in his returne from 
 Fothringay, were sent by him unto you to be comunicated to her Majestie, 
 that hath comanded you to signifie her highnes good pleasure unto me in 
 the most materiall pointes of the same — and thiukinge yt meete and con- 
 veniente for her Majesties service, that I shoulde use some extraordinary care 
 to discover the devise of Maxwell for any conspiracy or attempte againste 
 this state in favour of the Scottes Queue. Unto which I answere, that albeit 
 the matter wilbe very difficulte (trulie) to sounde the bothom thereof, yet 
 shall I leave nothinge undone that lyeth in me to advance her Majesties 
 service therein (as I am in dutie bounde) by discipheriuge Maxwelles doinges 
 ■with all the best meanes in my power, 
 
 Towchinge the informed late meetinge of Huntley, Crayford, Montros, 
 Eoothes, Cathnes, with others, tendinge (as was supposed) to some welter 
 and alteracion of that tide state and courte, whereof her Majestie seeketh 
 to be advertysed what I fynde — I did furthwith (uppou the receipte of your 
 
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 1586. 
 
 said lettre), dispach one of myne owne, to see what can be learned of any of 
 their purposes or resolucions in the meetinge of those said lordes, and uppon 
 my said servantes returns, I shall advertyse such thinges as shall be brought 
 to my knowledge." 
 
 I am credibly informed that the Englishmen at the Laird of Corbet's, were 
 taken to Edinburgh about 20 days ago, and after remaining there 3 or 4 days 
 in secret, were convoyed to some notle men in the north of Scotland. I 
 can as yet find out nothing of "their names, statures &c., or places of their 
 passage" ; nor of the Jesuits resetted in the "places knowne to you," wher it 
 is doubtful if they still remain — but shall make the best enquiry with all 
 secrecy, and report to my lord lieutenant, doing what he shall think best 
 for their apprehension. 
 
 I hear that Maxwell is earnestly labouring to reconcile himself and 
 Johnston, and to link in friendship with them as many borderers both of 
 England and Scotland, as he can, to strengthen himself in all events. 
 
 I hear that Holte was a good while ago dispatched into France by Max- 
 well, Arran, and the rest of that faction, for money, and it is thought he has 
 lately returned, and as some think not " empty handed." I shall be glad 
 to hear at your leisure any news from beyond seas. Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 "Postscript. — I would be glad to heare howe Sir Phillip Sydney doth of 
 his hurte, tor that he is one whom I do dearly love. ' 
 
 I am crediblie advertised that Inglebie was at the Lard of Whittawe 
 howse in Liddersdale, and as is thought Wyndsour was there with him also ; 
 from whence they were conveyed to one Duke Hoddome servante to the 
 Lorde Harris, who conveyed them to Dumfreis. The certentye of this by 
 my next you shall knowe." 
 
 \^ pp. Addressed: "To his assured lovinge frend William Davison 
 esquier, one of her Majesties principal secretaryes." Indorsed hy Damson. 
 
 Oct. 29. 462. WoDDBYNGTON TO Walsingham. 
 
 Mr William Keithe came to this town on the 29"', sent from the 
 King of Scots to her Majesty, and leaves for the court to-morrow, with 10 
 persons in his train. Berwick. Signed . Henry Woddryngton. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 2. 463. ScEOPE to Walsingham. 
 
 " Your lettres of the xxvj*'' of the laste, I have receaved, and for your 
 advertisementes thereby (of the proceedinges againste the Scottes Quene, 
 togither with your inclosed reporte of the honordble conflict and happie 
 successes of the Earle of Essex, Sir Phillip Sidney and others against the 
 enemyes forces) I do geve you right hartie thanckes — beinge on the one syde 
 right glad to heare that Sir Phillip Sidney is escaped the danger of the hurte 
 receaved in that conflicte, to whom, for the good affection I beare (do wishe) 
 him well deservinge the same as good and fortunate successe (in those 
 honorable and comendable services) as any frend in England — and on thother 
 parte, from my harte do wishe and praye unto God, that aswell the Scottes 
 Quene as all other contrivers of such cruelties, maye reape the rewarde 
 worthelie deservinge to her and them, practisinge such devillish devises 
 againste her Majestie our soveraigne and realme. Thanckinge the Allmightie 
 for His most mercifull proteccion of thone and thother from the plotted 
 perill, and praye for the preservacion of them both, to his owne glory and 
 the comforte of all good English hartes." 
 
 I hear credibly that "the partie knowne to you" is now on the West 
 Border, and in such favour and credit with Maxwell and Herries, as he has 
 never had before in Scotland. " So as his services now in that place with 
 
238 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586. 
 
 Maxwell maye (as I fchinke) be so profitable (if yt shall be thought meete to 
 use the same) as no mans in these partes more, for the discipheringe of 
 Maxwelles devises. All which uotwithstandinge, as I have hitherto (agre- 
 able to my former lettres), stayed to use his service there with Maxwell or 
 any others in that realme, otherwise then for the learuioge oute the names of 
 thinglishmen entred that realme, and of their passages through the Borders, 
 so shall I still forbeare to have any further dealinges with him, uutill I shall 
 receave your opynion and direction howe to imploye him, and what in parti- 
 cular I shall seeke to have discovered by him." And as I expect shortly to 
 send to him, I would be glad to have your opinion with speed. As to 
 Windsor and David Englebie, I hope to give you. particulars in my next. 
 (Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 6. 464. Scrope to Davison. 
 
 " I can nowe assure you that Davy Inglebye passed by Whitthaw, as 
 I informed, and was at Dunfreis betwixt Holirood daye and Mighellmas, 
 where he spake (as is reported) both with Maxwell and Harris. It is thought 
 that Windsour was there with him at the same tyme." I send you my late 
 advertisements from Scotland. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 ^ p. Addressed to Davison. Indorsed hy Davison. 
 
 Nov. 6. 465. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " The partie knowne to you is returned by me to his owne howse, 
 and uppon his conference with me I have chosen certaine speciall notes of 
 the moste materiall matters which he delivered me in speech, the particu- 
 larityes whereof I have thought good to send you here inclosed, trustinge you 
 will consider of and use them accordinge to your wisdome and good discrea- 
 tion, to the best benefitt of her Majesties service;:^nd comforte of the partie, 
 whom I thinke verie fitt to be imployed iu those partes for the soundinge 
 of Maxwell, as I informed by my laste." He offers to do everything in his 
 power that you may yourself enjoin him, if he gets some consideration for 
 his charges, which I think he deserves. Carlisle. Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 Postscript. — It is very certain that Ingleby was in Scotland betwixt 
 " HoUerowe daye and Mighellmas " when they spoke with Maxwell and 
 Herries. They passed the way that I have informed. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Notes referred to.) 
 
 " Carliol, v' Novembris 1586. — Collingwoods intelligenc to the Lord Scrop." 
 The abbot of Newabbaye hath written lately from France to his friends at 
 home, that he will soon be in Scotland. A servant of Holt's has come from 
 France to Scotland, with letters and messages. Holt himself came lately to 
 Paris from " Koome," being very speedily dispatched from the Pope by D' 
 Allen's means, who is lately made a Cardinal. Letters from England both to 
 the King and Hamilton, accusing the latter of conspiring her Majesty's death, 
 were shown by them to each other in secrecy — which coming to Maxwell's 
 ears, he told a friend that if Hamilton were guilty, then Montrose, Crawford, 
 Huntly, and himself were equally chargeable. Crawf urd lately took leave 
 at court, but suddenly returned, and after "small tarriance, he, conferringe 
 with Montrosse and Fentrie, repaired unto James Steward at the Laird of 
 Aburgaynies * howse. 
 
 James Stewarde the only guide of the King and court and it is expected 
 
 * Bargany in Ayrshire. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 239 
 
 1586. 
 
 will soon be publicly received there. He is thought to have been the 
 means of Angus's appointment to the lieutenantship, to work his overthrow. 
 Maxwell is advised to seek peace with the King by Arrau's mediation — and 
 Arbroath works earnestly " to pacyfie all jarres " betwixt Angus and Maxwell, 
 which last returned from Arbroath to Dumfries within these three days. 
 Captain Haggerstou being asked why he left his country and professed 
 religion, and served against the latter, said he would be contented to serve 
 the Queen of England for money, and if not paid, " yt was a goodlie matter 
 to have 1000 men at comaundement." One Graye an Englishman, " tall 
 and welfavored," left Edinburgh about a month past to sail from Leith to 
 the north of Scotland. Ingleby and other Englishmen about Dunfries a 
 little before Michaelmas, and expected there now, but their apprehension 
 much doubted, till the coming of a letter there the S"* hereof, sent from an 
 Englishman, warning them of the watch set for them " the even before." 
 Some of the Carres dwelling at Hull, favour the Jesuits, and ready to give 
 them passage there. The execution of the late traitors, and charges against 
 the Scottish Queen, were speedily reported to " Koome " by Haye the Jesuit. 
 The Scottish Jesuits keep very close and quiet now. Hamilton has lately 
 advised Angus to forbear extreme dealing against Maxwell. The Secretary 
 is suspected by the King and not consulted in secret affairs. " It is bruted 
 that the Kinge of Spaine is preparinge a mervellous greate armye." 
 CoUonell Stewarde is presently with the Kinge of Denmark, who is urging 
 the States to make him satisfaction for Lujuries and restore his wife's posses- 
 sions. The King seems not much displeased with Lady Johnston for her 
 false charges against Angus, to whom he has written not to trouble her for 
 these. If any thing is intended by the Scots against England, it is thought 
 Carlisle will be first attacked in respect of its weakness in horse and men, 
 besides " the clannes or alliances and multytudes of feedes in those partes." 
 The " Plott " for the general subversion of religion still holds — and the 
 " masse of jnoney '' ready in France is kept untouched for this purpose. 
 
 2 pp. Written by Scrape's clerk. Indorsed by Walsingham in pencil : 
 " CoUngwood — intelligenc to the Lord Scrop." 
 
 Nov. 7. 466. WODDRYNGTON TO WALSINGHAM. 
 
 I received the enclosed from the Master of Gray and Roger Ashton 
 this day. I sent off the two last packets (received from you on the 27*'' 
 October at 5 p.m.) as you directed, — one to the Master of Gray, the other to 
 Monsieur de Courcelles two days after it. They were 10 days in coming, 
 bj' the slackness of the posts. 
 
 Yesterday there came here 140 soldiers that were shipped by the Master 
 of Gray from Scotland to Flanders, who were taken on that coast by the 
 Dunkirk men, and spoiled, the captain and lieutenant carried away, and 20 
 of them slain. They cut down their main mast, " bougheld " their ship with 
 great ordnance, and took away their "pomp," leaving them on the main sea 
 without either sail or " anker." They landed about Bambroughe, and having 
 nothing left, I defrayed their charges here and gave them some money to 
 take them home. Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 24. 467. Woddryngton to [Walsingham], 
 
 I received the enclosed this day from the Master of Gray, "with 
 this other great pacquet herewith sent you, and direct to M'' Archbald 
 Douglas." Berwick. Signed: Henry "Woddryngton. 
 
 J p. No address. Indorsed. 
 
240 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586. 
 Dec. 1. 468. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 I received your letter to Roger Aston on the 27*'' November, and as 
 you directed, sent it by my own servant to deliver it to his own hands in 
 secret — for I could employ none of this garrison without suspicion. It was 
 duly delivered, and Aston has required that the same party be employed as 
 our messenger, and directed hira how to send for him into the town. I 
 received the enclosed this day to be sent to you. Berwick. Signed : Henry 
 Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 5. 469. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 Your letter of 25"' November I received on 29"', " with a pacquet 
 therinclosed directed to M' George Yonge " — which as you ordered, I sent to 
 him by a servant of my own " not usually employed," to be secretly delivered 
 to his hands. Who returning this day, brought me the inclosed for your 
 honour. Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 10. 470. Cesfurde to Forster. 
 
 "For my urgent and speciall adois, I may not keip the meting, 
 quhilk suld have haldin at Kirknewtoune on Thurisday nixt, bot mon con- 
 tenew the same to that day xv dayis, quhair God willing I sail not faill to 
 meit yow and do yow full justice, as I will assuredlie luik for the lyk at your 
 lordschipis haudis. Sua . . . committis your lordschip to the leaving Grod. 
 Frome Roxburgh the x**" of December 1585." Signed : Cesfurde. 
 
 " Postscript. — It will pleis your lordschip ressave a noit of the billis yit 
 undischairgit, your officiar lyis for, quhilk ye will cans be deliverit to your 
 sone M"^ Nycolas. I am hardlie put on for thame, quhilk movit me to caus 
 abstract thame according to your sones desyir." 
 
 ■| p. Addressed. Indorsed by Forster's clerk : " Frome the wardene of 
 Scotlande the x*'' of December 1586." Wafer signet : chevron; a unicorn's 
 head in base — -faint. 
 
 Dec. 19. 471. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 The Master of Gray ambassador from the King to her Majesty, came 
 here this afternoon, accompanied with Sir Robert Melvin and 16 more, in 
 his train, who "next daye" passed on to the Court. Berwick. Signed: 
 Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 23. 472. Cesfurde to Forster. 
 
 " Quhairas I had ane appoinctitt meting with your lordschip at Kirk- 
 newtoun on Thurisday nixt the xxix of this moneth, quhilk I may na way 
 keip for certaine my necessare adois, speciallie for provisioun of the Leiften- 
 nenentis cuming agane to Jedburcht, quhilk is the samin day — quhair I man 
 be and the haill cuntry with me to awaitt upoun his lordschip. Bot sail 
 nocht faill God willing, to meitt your lordschip at Kirknewtoun that day xv 
 dayis quhilk is the xij of Januer nixt, quhair I luik to have redres for the 
 Scottis complainttis and on Fryday nixt thairefter sail lykewys meitt your 
 lordship at Kirknewtoun, quhair I sail God willing do yow full justice for 
 your complainttis ; swa that befoir we sinder we sail pas throucht oure rollis." 
 Frome Halydeue. Signed : Cesfurde. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. Better impression of his signet — 3 stars on 
 a chevron; a unicorn's head in hose; " W. K." at sides {outside shield). 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 241 
 
 1586-87. 
 Jan. 4. 473. Cesfitrde to Forster. 
 
 " Quhairas I had ane appoiiictitt meting -witli youre lordship at 
 Kirknewtouii and Kirkyettame on Thurisday and Fryday the xij and xiij of 
 this instant, quhilk I thoeht assuredlie to have kepitt, bot having necessitie 
 ado, I man be in Edinburcht in the end of this wik, and being uncertaue of my 
 returne, may nocht keip the appoinctitt dayis, bot sail nocht faill, God willing, 
 to meitt your lordschip at the places appoinctitt that day xx dayis, quhilkis 
 ar the ij and iij of Februar nixt, and sail at meting do your lordschipe full 
 justice, as I will assuredlie luik for the lyke at youre handis." Eoxburcht. 
 Signed: Cesfurde. 
 
 " I pray youre lordschipe advertes me with the bearar, quhat panis is to 
 be laid to the charge of thame that bachillis or reprobes in tyme of pace and 
 quhat the commissionaris bulk settis douu for the samiu." 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Jan. ]6. 474. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 On the arrival of the Lord Hamilton at Dunfreis, who came thither 
 as Lieutenant in the beginning of last week, I am credibly informed that 
 Maxwell persuaded him to take the same course with the borderers as to past 
 offences, as former lieutenants have been accustomed to do, viz. to accept 
 submission for former outrages, and their band or ordinary assurances for 
 future good behaviour. This shows Maxwell's disposition towards order and 
 justice, and I fear if his advice is followed, outrages will break out again. 
 
 " Yesterdaye Mr Donkenson one of the Kinges chappell (sent with a booke 
 of certaine articles of the professed religion in Scotland) came unto Dunfreis, 
 to have had Maxwell and others in those partes to subscribe the same — but 
 Maxwell iiatlie denyed to subscribe thereunto, and as it is thought some 
 others of good accompte tooke the same course. Yt is crediblie advertised 
 that Maxwell is informed of, and hathe a cattalogue of all the names of the 
 principall Papistes of accompte in England, and as yt is thought, hath 
 frequente intelligence from sondry of them, by the dailie resorts of our 
 Englishe Jesuites and semynaries repayringe unto him from tyme to tyme." 
 
 I have also heard that the Master of Gray, both on his way to court and 
 since his arrival at London, had conference with divers great Papists. 
 
 Lord Hamilton hath yet required no meeting with me, but I look that he 
 will shortly — therefore I pray you hasten to me her Majesty s direction, as 
 I asked in my letter of the 31** December sent to you on 1'* instant, the 
 answer whereof and of my former letter which you sent to Mr Davison, I 
 have long expected, and doubt if my last reached your hands. I greatly 
 thank you for accepting my late suit for my servant Feildinge. Carlisle. 
 Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 " I would be glad to understand of some good resolucion taken in the 
 greate cause." * 
 
 1^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 18. 475, Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I send your honour here inclosed a letter to the Privy Council, 
 answering their charge against me of transporting corn into Scotland against 
 the law — which I assure you on my credit, is untrue — for I never transported 
 any kind of grain or made any exchange, since I gave certain oats in 
 exchange for wine, which were taken at Berwick. TBut this is like their 
 informations against me. "I have ben so sore putt att and sifted by some 
 greatt personages, thatt it was verie harde to have biddenn itt withoutt the 
 good ayding and backinge of youre honour. . . Besetchinge youre honour 
 theirfore. . . thatt whatsoever informacioun be objected againste me eitheir 
 
 * The fate of the Queen of Soots, no doubt. 
 
242 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 iu this or any otheir matter, I maye come to the auusweareinge theireof 
 before her Majestie or her heighues most houourable previe couQsell. . . 
 Aud nott to have my creditt thus crackte or my service darkned, withoutt 
 cominge to myue aansweare theirine, for I double not butt to auusweare that 
 cane be objected agaiust me for any manner of cause." 
 
 The only news here is, " that uppouu the reporte of the Scotishe Quenn in 
 Sootelande, the Scotes do make greate brages of warr, and maikes the evill 
 disposed people taike some matters in hande to disquiett the coutrie as farr 
 as theie darr — butt theie are but small matters. Butt if that her head had 
 ben strikenu of, I thinke theie would have maide bat a Scotes brage." Att 
 my house uigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed, Indorsed. 
 
 Jau. 21. 476. Cesfurde to Foestee. 
 
 " I thocht assuredlie to have kepitt the appoinctit metiugis at Kirk- 
 newtoun and Kirkyettame with your lordschip the secund and thrid of 
 Februar nixt — hot becaus of my lord leiftennentis being iu this cuntry, upon 
 quhome bayth I and the haill geutilmeu and cuntrymen man awaitt during 
 his remaning, the tyme thairof being uucertane to ws, man desyir youre 
 lordschip to continew the samin xv dayis, quhilkis ar the xvj aud xvij dayis 
 of Februar nixt. Quhilk dayis I sail nocht faill at the places befoir 
 appoinctitt to keip. , . Thair suld na uthir thing have impeditt oure appoinctit 
 metingis except the awaitting upon his honour." Jedburcht. Signed : 
 Cesfurde. 
 
 " I have ressavit from your man Grene a note of your complainttis and 
 am werry besie to see present ordour takin with thame, quhairin I shall 
 use deligence. For M' Fynnikis bill aganis the Olifeiris, according to the 
 desyir of your lordschipis lettre, I sail nocht faill to cans the tryst be 
 kepitt at Hyndmerwell the last of this instant, and sail send sum of my awn 
 to sie mes"" (?) done, hoiping ye will cans lykewys the tryst for M' Fynniks 
 part be kepitt." 
 
 1 p. Addressed, Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Jan. 23. 477. SuEVEY OF Beewick. 
 
 "Barwicke uppon Twied aa»i/'"° Januarij 1586, annoregni Elizabethe 
 regine xxix"'." — Certificate of sundry most needful repairs to be 
 done presently, on a survey taken by Sir Henry Woodrington 
 knight, marshal (and for the time in charge of Berwick) Robert 
 Bowes esquire treasurer, Sir John Selbye knighte, porter. Sir 
 Symon Musgrave knight having charge of the Queen's ordnance 
 there. Captain Carey, Thomas Barton deputy comptroller, William 
 Acrigge, deputy surveyor and master mason there, William 
 Larkiu master gunner, aud Leonarde Fairley master carpenter, 
 with others. 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 The Masondue keye or wharfe, greatly fallen down, and more ready to 
 fall every spring tide, will cost, lOOl. A breach in the wall south side of 
 Comiyers mouut, will cost 101. The timber of the Newgate is all broken 
 down, and must be mended with stoue to carry the ordnance from one 
 mount to another, and to support the "rampier," which if it fell, would stop 
 the way and let none pass from the town to the castle or the fields, will 
 cost 501. The conduit head, without the town, at the foreside of the 
 Calfhill, receiving all the water from the "Nyuewells," the spring that 
 serveth the town and palace, the ditches about the town, the mills and the 
 castle — being of brick and now so broken that the water cannot run — will 
 cost 201. The iron gates, viz., the Cowgate, the Mary gate, the gate at the 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 243 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 tower of the biidge, the Masoudue gate, aud Shore gate, will cost 1000?. 
 The iron gate to he set up at the Cowgate being half done, it should be set 
 up in the new wall in the place appointed by Sir Eichard Lee knight then 
 surveyor, rather than in the old wall where it was. 
 
 A piece of the old wall at the south west side of the palace or victual 
 oflS.ce, is ready to fall, and overhangeth so that the people are afraid to pass 
 over it, and is dangerous for the night watch who stand thereon — it is 100 
 feet long, 10 thick, and 26 high, and should be 12 feet high of hewn stone, 
 for the better defence of the " surgies of the sea," beating on it every tide, 
 and will cost 24:01. The long bridge over Tweed, being in great decay, will 
 require 20 tons of timber, besides the workmanship, and will cost 60Z. 
 Sum total of all the works above mentioned, 1515Z. 
 
 Memorandum. — The " peir " must also be looked to, for every winter the 
 storms so beat it that they tear up the work. This last winter it was twice 
 mended at the charge of 73/. " and od," aud it is thought better that one 
 man should have a yearly pension to see to it and provide "stufiEe" to 
 mend it. 
 
 Estimate of the charges for the repair of the storehouse and other houses 
 appertaining to the ordnance ofl&ce, and for the smith's forge in the Mason- 
 dewe to be new built— viz., stone, timber, smiths' and slaters' work, 405Z. 19-s. 
 
 Memorandum. — There is timber felled in Chapwell wood at the master of 
 the ordnance's charges, which is very necessary to be brought to the town for 
 stocking the ordnance standing on the mounts and in the flankers. Signed : 
 Henry "Woddryiigton,, Robert Bowes, Jhon Selbye, William Carey, Thomas 
 Barton, "William Acrigg. 
 
 7 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 Jau. 31. 478. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 "The lieutenante of these oposyte Borders returned yesterdaye 
 towardes Edenburgh to the Kinge, havinge done very litle here for thestab- 
 lishinge of any quietnes or good order on the Borders. He hath only put 
 downe or executed twelve base fallowes of the Johnstons and his freudes, 
 non of them beingc of any especiall name or accompte." Though the King 
 as I hear, had earnestly written to him to set the Laird of Johnston at liberty, 
 he has taken him as a prisoner with him, leaving a few of Johnston's friends 
 in irons at Drumfreis. As for Maxwell's tenants aud friends — though 
 Maxwell brought them to the lieutenant, they have been all dismissed with- 
 out punishment. So he has left matters on the Borders worse than he 
 found them, and has done no justice to England, or settled the opposite 
 border. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jail. 31. 479. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Since the despatch and sealing up of my other, I received a letter 
 from the Lord Hamilton, that his sudden departure was by the King's 
 commandment, and asking me to prohibit the reset of any fugitives from 
 Scotland, as by the King's own letter, a copy of which I sent you in the 
 beginning of this month. Also to know what the King and his oflficer 
 might expect in that matter. To which I have answered that I would do as 
 enjoined by the treaties in these cases. Carlisle. Signed : H. Serope. 
 
 J p. Addressed : with addition, " At Carlisle the firste of February at 
 after 7 in the morninge." Signed: H. Scrope. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 1. 480. Davison to Sceope. 
 
 Having received from M'' Secretary Walsingham your last letter, 
 insisting on her Majesty's direction in answer to your former, as to the 
 
244 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 levying of 50 horse to defend your frontier from any sudden incursion — I 
 made her Majesty acquainted therewith, as I had done with your former 
 letter- — and though she was somewhat indisposed to allow it without some 
 greater cause, yet now understanding the suspicious proceedings of Maxwell, 
 she is pleased to permit the said levy " onelie for the present necessitie," 
 and her Majesty's warrants are therefore enclosed. At the Court at Greene- 
 wieh. Signed ; W. Davison. 
 
 " I doubt not but your lordship hath heard of the shamsf ull revolt of Sir 
 William Stanley and Rowland Yorke and deliverie of the towns of Deveuter 
 and fort of Zatphen into the hand of the enemie — which hath fallen out very 
 unhappily at this tyme, both in respect of these poor countries, and her 
 Majesties service, having caried with them the whole regiment of Irish 
 serving under the said Stanley. You may also happe to here a bruite raised 
 here at home by some seditious iustrumentes, of the Scottes Ladies escape, 
 which hath ben so handled, as the countries neare adjoining have hene 
 raised, with all kepiug very strayt watch and ward — though by lettres I 
 receaved both on Sonday last and againe this day from Sir Amys theare 
 appear no such cause." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed : " Minute of a lettre to the Lord Scropo." 
 The postscript is much scored and inte)iined. 
 
 Feb. 6. 481. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 When the Lieutenant left Druufreis, he pressed Lord Maxwell to 
 accept the office of warden and discharge the duty as in the King's com- 
 mission to himself. Maxwell made some scruple, unless the King provided 
 and paid some force to assist him, which it is thought Hamilton will move 
 him to do. 
 
 I understand before the lieulant's return to Drunfreis (as expected shortly) 
 that he intends to put to the horn some of the Johnstons and Irwinns, and 
 to ask my assistance in barring their reset in England, so that they may be 
 taken as fugitives under the treaties. These persons so intended to be 
 outlawed, have been always friendly to England, so I beg your especial 
 direction how I shall act herein. Moreover I remind you that the weak- 
 ening of the Johnstons will be the strengthening of Maxwell. 
 
 I have appointed John Dacre to appear before you on the 14*^ instant to 
 answer his doings in the disturbance of " Pearcevalles Jurdies wyfe," in her 
 rightful possession, and as the matter is tedious to report, I refer you to my 
 letter " written at more largde" to my Lord of Huntingdon who will impart 
 the same. Praying you, if Dacre come before you, not to let him depart, 
 till you are made acquainted with the cause, and have taken some good 
 order therein. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 10, 482. Woddryngton to Walsingham, 
 
 On the 8"^ instant I received your letter of the 4*'' with the packet 
 for the Master of Gray, which I sent to him, and this day I have received 
 the enclosed from him to be sent to your honour. Berwick, Signed : 
 Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 12. 483. Scrope to Davison. 
 
 I wrote to M' Braddell her Majestys general receiver in these parts, 
 for an imprest of money under her Majestys warrant to pay the 50 horsemen 
 — but it seems the warrant is for money for " coates and conduct money," 
 which being a needless charge for men serving on these frontiers, I have 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 245 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 coiiveited it towards their wages, and have writteu to Mr Braddell for 300Z. 
 to be sent with speed. And therefore pray your instructions what wages 
 her highness will allow the men, ■whom I intend to have in readiness upon 
 Monday next "come a sevenight," when I am promised the 3001. The 
 delay of this answer is that the receiver dwells above 80 miles from hence. 
 Carlisle. Signed ; H. Scrope. 
 
 " My meaninge is to paye the said 1 horsemen xiiij^° dayes wages aforehand 
 for so longe as it shall please her Majestie to coutynue them." 
 
 1 p. Addressed: to Davison, as one of the secretaries of State and a 
 privy councillor. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 14. 484. Scrope to Davison. 
 
 Although I had purposed to stay the muster of the 50 horsemen till 
 Monday next, as I wrote in my last, yet now in respect of the execution of 
 the Queen of Scots, and seditious rumours running abroad in these parts, 
 and of the great brags given out by our opposite neighbours for revenge, I 
 will delay no longer, but enter them in wages tomorrow, and place them in 
 the fittest places to stop any incursion. The King, I am informed, has sent 
 for Maxwell and many of the chief borderers of this frontier. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 16. 485. Foester To Walsingham. 
 
 On the receipt of your last, I directed a servant of mine to the opposite 
 warden, then at Edinburgh with the King and Council, to let me understand 
 how the King was minded as to peace on the death of his mother — whereon 
 the warden hath written to me, which I enclose. By the same you will see 
 1 should have met the warden this day, which I thought better not to keep, 
 "by reason of the deathe of the Scotts Queue," and have been so often 
 deceived at such meetings, that I shall attend no more except on great 
 necessity. This march is very weak and unfit to resist any sudden invasion, 
 and I beseech that the same may be considered if your honour knows of any 
 present necessity. At my house nigh Alnewick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Cesfurde to Forster.) 
 
 " I mervell nocht a litill of youre schuttiug of this meting. The adverteis- 
 ment thairof I ressavitt nocht till yesterday at xij ho*'' boiug agaitward to our 
 meting. I thocht assuredlie to have conferritt with yoare lordschipis self at 
 lentht concerning our haill adois. Yitt I come this day to Kirkyettame 
 quhair I have spoken the haill cuntrey and geven thame expres command to 
 keip gude reule, quhilk 1 trust thai sail do, praying your lordschip eruistlie 
 to tak the lyke ordour with thame under your charge, and speciallie tak 
 straitt ordour with Tindaill and Eeddisdaill that thai rin nocht on my gudis 
 nor the cuntreyis, for gif thai begin ouy brek, I dow nocht stop the cuntrey 
 to revenge. I will nocht flie with ony gudis of myne, for fraying the 
 cuntrey, and thairfor I traist your lordschip will caus bald of thame, as I sail 
 do the lyke to yowr lordschip. I will ryde the morne to Jedburoht quhair 
 I have appoinctitt the haill west cuntrey to meitt me, quhair I sail lykewys 
 tak ordour with thame. . . As your lordschip writtis to me, that your 
 maistres meanis na thing hot observing of the peax, swa I assure your 
 lordschip that I knaw uane uthir meaning of my soverarie the kingis 
 majestie. Gif your lordschip knawis ony uthir appearance I pray yow lett me 
 knaw, as I shall do the lyke to yow. . . Kirkyettame the xvj of Februar 
 1586." Signed: Cesfurde. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
246 CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 Feb. 17. 486. Forces fob the Border. 
 
 For the West Borders.— 100 horse at 12d., for 1 mouth, 158Z. 8s. M. ; 
 or at 16d, for 1 month, 206?. 5s. 4:d. 100 foot, for 1 mouth, 107?. 6s. 8d. 
 
 The Middle Marches.— 150 horse at I2d., for 1 month, 237Z. 13s. ; or at 
 IGd., 259Z. 18s. 8d. 100 foot, 107Z. 6s. 8d. Totals.— 250 horse, 200 foot 
 for 1 or 2 months at above rates. 
 
 ^ p. Written ly Walsingliam' s clerk. Indorsed : " The monethly charge 
 of certain nombers of hors and foot for strengthniug the Borders with their 
 officers, 17th Feb. 1586." 
 
 Feb. 20. 487. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 I received your last pacquets to the Master of Gray and M. de 
 Courcelles, ou the 16'^, and sent them safely to their hands. The "carier" 
 of them returned to this town yesterday, v^ith no answer from the Master, 
 but that he would send one shortly. " He had a lettre from the Master 
 unto me, and being within x™ myles of this towne, there came three very 
 well horsed unto him, and asked if he were not a Barwick man ? Who said 
 was. Thei then said he had bene at there Court, and with that the one 
 tooke his horse by the bridle, and the other twoe took him by the armes, and 
 said unto him he should be a prisoner. Who answered again yt was no 
 tyme to take prisoners as yet, for that ther was no warres kuowne to be 
 betwixt the twoe realmes. And then commanded him to delyver his lettres, 
 for they knewe he had lettres. He said he had none but one that was 
 directed unto M' Governour from the Master of Grey, which he delyvered 
 them. Notwithstanding they not only searcht every part of his body, but 
 his saddle also. And when they fownd no more, ' This is strainge ' said they, 
 ' he had not moe lettres then this ! ' And he demanding his lettre agaiue, 
 for that the keaping of yt wolde doe them more hurt then good, they flatly 
 deuyed yt, and said they wold kepe yt and yt should goe with them, and 
 were sory he had no moe : and so departed from him and roade there 
 waye." There is no other news, but " they gyve owt very lardge speaches 
 that they will revenge the Queues deathe with fyer and sworde." Berwick. 
 Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 1^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 24. 488. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 As by my continual residence here these six years past, I am so over- 
 pressed and charged, that it hath almost quite consumed me, both through 
 the absence of my lord governor and others the councillors and head 
 officers, whereby the whole burden lies on me, and also all things belonging 
 to housekeeping are grown to such excessive rates, great dearth and scarcity 
 besides, and no money to be imprested here, either for my own provision or 
 her Majesty's service — that I am driven to send the bearer my servant to 
 your honour, with an abstract showing my state, that you may consider how 
 the same may be remedied. I have written to my lord governor for his 
 furtherance! of the same. Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 25. 489. Cesfurde to Forster. 
 
 " This secund and thrid dayis of Merche to meit at Kirknewtoun and 
 Kirkyettem, I mon na wayis keip my self, neither am I of the opiuioun that 
 your lordschip may keip the same, becaus of the vehemencie of the wether. 
 And thairfor hes thocht gude to advertis your lordschip that the dayis may 
 be keipit be our deputeis, becaus I have sik urgent adois. . . as the bearar 
 will schew you. . . Halydeane. Signed : Cesfurde. 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 247 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 Feb. 25. 490. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " Upon Souday being the xix"' of this instant, M' Rohert Carye sent a 
 messenger to the lord secretarye of Scotland, to obteine the Kiuges licence 
 for his going in. On "Wednesday being the xxij"' about x™ a clocke, ther 
 came from the King M' George Yong clerck of the counsell, unto M"^ Carye, 
 who delyvered message from the king to M"^ Carye that he wold upon his 
 honour put him owt of doubt whether his mother was lyving or dead. Who 
 answered him that she was dead. And then M'' George Yonge declared that 
 upon his returne unto the king he should have answer whither the kinge 
 wold grant him leave to come in or not. , And so that day passed back 
 agaiue. 
 
 Upon the xxv'^^ the said M^' George Yonge returned to this towne again, 
 with message unto Mr Carye from the King, that he was not to reoeav any 
 Btraingers at this tyme, but if he had any lettre from her Majestie, he was 
 contented he should returne the same lettre unto him with any of his com- 
 panye. And also if he wold delyver his message he wold send twoe of his 
 counsell to Fowlden, to have conference with him. And otherwise he was 
 not to graunt him any other proceadinges with him. 
 
 Mr Gary answered he was to obey the Quenes Majestie his sovereign her 
 directions, and was not either to delyver lettre or message to anye, save only 
 to the King him self. And so M'' Yonge is returned home againe with this 
 answer." 
 
 I was forced to confer with M'' Robert Carvell how to send your last 
 pacquets to the Master of Gray — for there are three scouts kept betwixt this 
 and Edinburgh to intercept letters — " one at Linton brigges, one at Colding- 
 ham moore, and the third beyond Haddington, day and night." So we sent 
 the last pacquet to the Laird of Restalrigge who dwelleth at Fauacastle, who 
 received and said he would cause~itT6~be delivered safely to the Master — but 
 as yet I have not heard from him. 
 
 " The Kinge and all the nobylitie doe take the death of the Quene in vey 
 evill part, and are in great heat for the same — and showe by ther outragiouse 
 speaches ther full intencion is to revenge yt." Meantime we stand on our 
 guard in this town and look to its safety. Berwick. Signed : Henry 
 "Woddryngton. 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed, 
 
 Feb, 26, 491. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 According to your letter of the 18*'' of February "last," I have warned 
 all the gentlemen in my wardenry to provide armour and weapons, and be 
 ready with their tenants and servants on an hour's warning to withstand my 
 sudden invasion from Scotland. The stoppage of " M'' Cairrey" her Majesty's 
 ambassador at Berwick, encourages the noblemen and gentlemen and also 
 the evil disposed people on the Border, to make great brags. If 200 or 300 
 men were laid at Harbottell and other places in this march, it would be " a 
 greate defacement" against the evil disposed. I think this a very unfit time 
 in Scotland to make war — for their " ote seade and barlye seade " are not 
 sown, so " let them brag there pleasour," I think they cannot make war till 
 Michaelmas. I hear that Lord Bothwell refuses answer or redress for Liddes- 
 dale, and will take the charge of it no longer. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 
 " Postscriptum. — At the writinge heirof I was creadiblie euformed that 
 one of the principal! men of Liddisdale was with the Kinge, who commanded 
 hym and his companye to taike all that cowlde be gotten oute of Euglande," 
 
 1 p. Copy by Forster's clerk. Indorsed. 
 
 March 2. 492. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter of the 18*'' "heareof," with your opinion 
 
248 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 that the pay of these 50 horse should not exceed 12<i!. daily to each man, as 
 usual in her Majesty's service. " Which, albeit yt be very scaute, iu respecte 
 of the greate extreraytie of thinges heare this hard yeare," I will take order 
 for, so " as not to charge her Majesties purse further than I needes muste." 
 Touching their disposal, which yoii wish to be doue not to surcharge her 
 Majesty more than needful, iu respect of her excessive present charges in 
 defence of her realm, I have divided and committed them to the leading of 
 Captain Beokwith aud a man of my own, to lie separate, but the expense to 
 her Majesty will be no more than if all were together. 
 
 " Yt is very certaine that William Carre of Ancrom went uppou Frydaye 
 laste was a sevenight unto Edenburgh, where he kept him selfe in secreate 2 
 or 3 dayes, and (as I am informed) spake with the Kinge, aud hath obtayned 
 his peace, as yt is thought. The same daye the Kinge dispaohed William 
 Stewards (brother to the late earle of Arren) unto the lordes in the north, 
 with errandes of importance aud speed, as is supposed. By one whom I 
 sent unto Edenburgh (who returned to me yesternight) I am creJiblie 
 informed that James Steward late Earle of Arren, hath had secrett recourse 
 and conference with Curselles, the French ambassadores secretarye in Eddu- 
 biirgh, at two severall tymes with[in] the[se] x^° dayes. I understand that 
 Maxwell expecteth the cominge of Eoger Aston from the kinge, with his 
 generall perdon to Maxwell aud with a petteut of the office of the warden- 
 shipp. Wherupon yt is thought that Maxwell shall take some great matter 
 in hand. I lykewise heare that David Engleby was at the yonge larJe of 
 Drunlangrickes (within these foure dayes) neare unto Dunfreis." Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Sorope. 
 
 Postscript. — I now hear that Maxwell is to be at Annan to-morrow and 
 has appointed the whole country to meet him, 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 6. 493. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 In answer to your letter of the 1^', that information has been given 
 to her Majesty, of great spoils made by the Scots on her tenants, the Earl 
 of Northumberland's and others, which is laid to my negligence in winking 
 at thieves and loose persons — I have never done so, but have always been 
 ready to punish them aud cherish the good, ever since I took office — "and 
 throughe myne Industrie and care, have brought the evill disposed people 
 within myne office in more obedience then ever they were, other in her 
 Majesties tyme, her late sisters tyme, her brothers tyme, or her fathers tyme, 
 — aud so shall I justlye prove whensoever the matter shalbe equallie and 
 with indifferent eares hard and examined." 
 
 Praying you so much to stand my friend, as to procure my attendance 
 before her highness aud council to prove the falsity of these charges by 
 whomsoever made (her highness and council only excepted). As for her 
 Majesty's tenants in Tynedale and Redesdale, they spoil others as they are 
 spoiled, and suffor little harm — any other tenants have had justice doue as far 
 as I can. The Earl of Northumberland's tenants have been spoiled through 
 some of themselves bringing in Scots, as lately proved, when the offenders 
 were convicted and executed. I send you a copy under the constable's hand 
 of other attempts on the Earl's tenants, whereof two are already redressed, 
 aud the residue are to be called " upon Thursdaye come viij dayes, beinge 
 the xvj*'' of this instante Marche" at the meeting between the warden aud 
 me. 
 
 " What cawse I have had to winke at the attempts and spoiles comitted by 
 
 the opposite borders, it is not unkuowen unto your honour, havinge fyrst 
 
 1 Sir George Heron that married my sister, and John Heron that married ane 
 
 other sister, slaine, and also that which is the greatest matter of all, my 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 249 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 Lorde Eussell, who maried my doughter, slaine, of wliome I made most 
 accounte of auye in all the wordle, yf I might have attempted anye thinge 
 for the revenge therof vrithowte prejudice of the breache of the peace and 
 amitie betwene theis two realmes. . . . And yet to be burdened as thoghe 
 things were to be imputed to my negligence, I thinke I ame verie hardlie 
 rewarded for my trewe and dewtifuU service, upon theis surmised informa- 
 cions, except I maye come and answer the same before her Majestie and 
 said Counsell." 
 
 As to the meeting with the Laird of Cesford, though he is thought a man 
 well disposed, yet as he then had not his people in obedience, and the 
 " owteragiousues" of Lord Bothwell to a man of Sir Thomas Gray's, whom 
 he had stjut into Scotland to demand some horses — who said he would hang 
 him because he was an Englishman — and at same time Sir William Steward 
 and Robert Melvine late ambassador in England, were sent to the Borders 
 by the King's commandment. " Wherof the Lard of Cesford dyd verie 
 muche mislike, and so sent me waruinge therof verie quietlie, which was 
 onlie the occaoion of showtinge of that meitinge, which I mnst beseche your 
 honour to kepe secrete to yourself, for that yt toucheth him verie muche in 
 credit yf yt should be disclosed." Since then the meetings have been 
 " shott" by Cesford, not by me, as his letters here inclosed will show. 
 
 " Upon the mocioii of the strikiuge of the Queine of Sootlands head, I 
 receyved lettres frome my lorde president to staude upon our guard for the 
 defence of the Borders," and have caused watch to be kept and all men's 
 goods to be brought from " the Border banke." But as I cannot live in 
 quietness through my " unfrends," and false surmises put in against me to 
 her Majesty, I am a humble suitor for licence to appear before her highness 
 and Council to answer such charges. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : 
 John Forster. 
 
 2 1 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 6. 494. Ballard to Walsingham. 
 
 "The Borderers one the Sekottisshe syde stande iiowe at receyte, and 
 in troth make ail fisshe that comes to uett, so that except I will two dessper- 
 ately and without reason hazarde my self, the case is so altred as I can not 
 possibly gett into Scottlande. I hyred a messenger to goe to the Larde of 
 Lesterrick for his safe conduct, but after iij dayes absence, my curreour 
 retorned with report that he was gone to Edeubrough to the Kiuge. Nowe 
 yf I shoulde passe through Berwick, that course would quite overthrowe me, 
 for yt is unpossible to keepe my self uudiscouvered to the knight martiall, 
 before whom yf I once growe in publique question and leave hyra unsatice- 
 fyed, I must then ether remayne still under his commaunde, and so loose all 
 oportunytie of further service, or else passe by his license, which will gyve 
 cause of great jeliousye in Sckottlande. For that partie will thiuke I coulde 
 not bringe my conge from Berwick without a plott of some speciall mystery ; 
 and my olde freude Lawson dare not looke that waye for a thousands 
 poundes — for sayeth he, the outlawes and loose persones will uppon this 
 sodayne alteration, robbe and murder both Catholique and Protestant without 
 respect ; ' and yet,' sayth he, ' I can have newes out of Sckottland assone 
 as any one man within Northumberland, especially yf I abyde about Warke 
 or Cornill, I have lyttell blewe cappe laddes that will tell me howe the 
 worlde goeth.' Yf I weare presently in Sckottlande, I can not see (as 
 thinges are falne out), what good effect might nowe be wrought, since yt is 
 uupossyble to delyver any occurreutes from thense, so sevearely are all 
 passages kept, as lettres can not be sent to nor fro — and moreover, the cheef 
 pointes of my directions have (by consequence) made overture of them 
 seifes : for yt is mauyfest that the Kinge taketh the death of his mother 
 most hayuously. That he geveth eare to forrayne nations, and namely to 
 
250 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 France is also certayne. Theise two apparances prove the thyrde, to weete, 
 that he is uiiconstant in religion — for otherwise nether woulde he seeke 
 theyre ayde, nether woulde they ayde hym : so that yt is to be supposed that 
 he promyseth to undertake the Catholique cause, and under that pretext will 
 attempt to sett the Crowne of Englande uppou his heade — from the which 
 God longe keepe hym ! Theare came a Sckott over the Twede at Warke, 
 with a caste of hawkes to sell in England, who after he underatoode that I 
 was fled in to theyse remote places for my conscience, beganne to enter in to 
 conference with me ; and amongest other talke, he tolde me that one Friday 
 last being the thirde of March, a messenger from out of France was landed 
 at Leeth, and was convayed with great speede upp to Edenbrough — further- 
 more that the Earle of Marre and the Earle of Anguisshe weare come to the 
 Kings, and have offered hym theire loyall services to bee imployed in what 
 course yt shall please hym to comaunde them. Which thinge was much 
 marveled at, and thus censured amongest our subtile Papistes ; they deemed 
 that both theyse and the rest of the Protestant noble men of Sckottlaud, 
 doe nowe see that the Kinge shall be assisted with forrayne frendes, and 
 therefore they are content to showe them selfes plyant and ready in 
 obedyence, becuase the kinges power will overtoppe them — but yf his 
 strength consisted of Sckottlaude onely, then woulde the(y) stande in 
 tearmes with him as before. My Sckottisshe fawcouer sweareth the Kinge 
 is wantonly bent to warres. Yf the narrowe seas be roundely skouted, 
 lettres will be intercepted and all secretes practised betweue other nations, 
 and mauiiaged to the prejudice of England, will surely be bewrayed. The 
 villanous Papistes have nowe begonne to sowe a seede of newe missechef, to 
 bringe her Majestie to contempt amongest her subjectes. They saye she is 
 nether by lyniall dissent true Quene of this realme, nor legyttymate 
 dawghter of Henry the viij*'', for that Quene Cathryne was lyvinge and 
 undevoursed from her father when she was borne. Thus horribly dare 
 theyse monsters open theyre wicked moulhes, and with their lippes utter 
 blassphemyes against God and his auoynted. Cry still unto her Majestie (for 
 the Lordes sake) to laye a side her wonted princely magnanymytie, and not 
 to venter her person in course of danger : for though the Sckottisshe Quene 
 be deade, yet the self same dyvell that was, ys still lyvinge and rageth no 
 less then before. God protect her ! Tyvideale hath protested to enter the 
 Englisshe borders with xv'^ horsse before syx dayes be expired, and the better 
 to bringe them one, Tyuuedeale and Eyddesdeale have sent them wourde, 
 that they are false Skottes, and weare never true of promysse, and therefore 
 woulde wisshe them to keepe theyre saying nowe for shame, which yf they 
 will doe, they shall be as well wayted one home, as ever was any bragging 
 Sckottes theise hundred yeares. Beleve me, sir, this tale made my hart 
 leape to heare the good myudes of my northren couulrey men, who (by 
 report) are no lesse forwarde then perfect Englisshe ; but sore opressed and 
 mutch mated by Sir John Foster, whom in troth they hate, — yea they saye 
 playnely he hath alwayes more esteraed a Sckott theu his owne nation, and 
 so hath handled the matter with the Sckottisshe wardens, as his poursse is 
 well lyned by meanes of his over mutch partiallytie that waye. I under- 
 stande that Davye Ingleby was not longe since at Mount S' John, a howse 
 of one M'' Haringtous in Yorke shyre, but is nowe sneaked into North 
 Wales, for he feedeth not longe in one pasture. I fynde by dayly exper- 
 ience, that theare is generally in England two Papistes for every Protestant. 
 Trust me, they are mightely increased within theise two or three yeares — God 
 lessen them yf yt be his good will ! Yt is veary requysite that you make 
 choise of dyvers faythfuU keepers to goe the palewalke of Englande, and yf 
 every one guarde his quarter right and diligently, yt is veary lykely that 
 such as come by stealth to spoyle the game, will be fouude by the foote, 
 and made shorter by the heade. My Lorde Theausorer, the Earle of 
 Huntingdon, your self, and M^' Davison, are grevousely threatened to be sent 
 
CALENDAK OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 251 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 as speedely away as the Queue of Sckottes was — who the wycked ones 
 say, had yet byu allyve, yf you fowre had not hastened her death. Bat 
 amougest the rest, have a jelious regarde to your self, and trust not two 
 much those Englisshe Sckottes that haunte London ; for the veary matter 
 that they are made of is falsehoode, covered with a vayle of fayth. Grant me 
 liseuce to gyve you one caviat more — yf thsyre falle out occatious of martiall 
 matters and newe errections of compauyes, sifts out all Catholique cap- 
 taynes, who though they make never so great showe of loyal tie, yet trust 
 them not, for iu the ende they will prove lyke them selfes. Twelve dayes 
 past, weare twentye shippes of Newcastell stayde at Newehaven in France, 
 an 1 within theise fyve dayes, fowre more. I humbly crave that by the next 
 post, you will voutsafe me the knowledge of your pleasure, ether for my 
 going or uot going into Sckottlaud, and yf your will be that I goe, then to 
 sett me downe some course howe to advertyse, otherwyse the profytt of my 
 journey can not be great ; and for the more speedy recept of your lettres 
 heareiu, I will resort agayne to M"^ Andersou about such tyme as by con- 
 jecture I may suppose your sayd lettres to be from you retorned. They 
 are to be directed to John Fortescue, with chardge that he keepe them untill 
 I come for them my self ; for my man is sore hurtt at Warke with a falle of 
 a horsse. The Lorde Jesue ever blesse you. From Newcastell, ready to 
 retorue to Warke which is uppou the Tweedesyde, the vj^^ of March 1586, 
 I meaue shortly to see Sir Thomas Gray, for he is within twelve myles of 
 me." A sign thus : II. 
 
 4 pp. No address or indorsement. Emdenlit^-from-'BaMnrdi^msFerteseite' 
 to,J3Miivngham. 
 
 March 7. 495. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " Thes inclosed I receaved at the handes of Robert Carvell the vij"' 
 of this instant, who being employed into Scotland by M"" Garye, brought 
 hither also one pece of a roape and a libell which was hong at his chambre 
 doore in Edeuburghe, the 4 of this instant at night." Berwick. Signed ; 
 Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 8. 496. The same to the same. 
 
 Sending enclosures received from Robert Carvell that same day. 
 Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 i p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 10. 497. The same to the same. 
 
 On Monday last M'' Carye sent one of this garrison with a letter to 
 the lord secretary, to know if the King would be pleased to send the 
 Master of Gray and Sir Robert Melvin to meet him at Fowlden, a myle and 
 a half from Berwick. Who replied that the King hath appointed Sir 
 Robert Melvin and Sir James Hume of Coldingknowes, captain of Edin- 
 burgh castle, to meet him at Fowlden on Tuesday next the 14"'; which 
 Mr Carye hath told me he will observe. They are to have 24 on either side. 
 He hath also informed my lord governor his father. 
 
 On Wednesday last the S"' it was proclaimed at the market cross of Edin- 
 burgh, " that no Scotesmau should have any entercommyning with any 
 Englishman, upon payiie of lyfe laudes and goodes, without speciall licence 
 of the King." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 14. 498. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " This inclosed I receaved the xiiij*'' of this instant at the handes of a 
 
 StC C-(-7, 
 
252 
 
 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1586-87. 
 
 frend belonging to M'' John Oglebye of elke * the yonger, which came 
 inclosed unto me in a lettre from M"' Eichard Douglas, who requyred yt 
 might be returned anto your honour with all expedition, for that it concerneth 
 both ther Majesties services." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryugton. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 18. 499. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I enclose the Laird of Cesford's letter appointing two meetings, which 
 we have kept, and done great justice, showing his willingness as far as iu 
 him lies — " but William Ker of Ancrum, who is nowe verie greate in favour 
 with the Kinge by my Lord Bothwells meanes, did come frome the Kiugc at 
 the presente tyme of our meatings, beinge then at my Lord Bothwells howse, 
 and raysed and assembled v huudrethe men of Liddisdale and We.st Tevedale 
 and was f ullye bent to have roon a forraye within the Mydle Merches — but 
 they were stayed oulye by the stormye and contageouse wedder, which did 
 soddenlie fall at the same tyme." Cesford was ill pleased therewith. Our 
 Borders were never more quiet thin they have been since the death of the 
 Queen of Scots till now, " the Kinge dothe write to the Lairde of Cvjsforde 
 to do justice, and yet in the meane tyme he appoyutethe others to ryde and 
 breake the borders, and dothe winke therat." I mean to be at Newcastle 
 ou the 20"^ and make my lordli eutenant privy to these things. The East 
 March is at present guarded by Sir William Read's company, and the West 
 also guarded, but this March is very open, unless 100 men were laid at 
 Harbottle, which would be some help in case of sudden invasion. 
 
 " I thiuke your honour bathe knowledge that the Bishope of Glasgowe is 
 restored by opyn proclamation at Edinbrughe to the said bisshoprick, and is 
 appoynted by the Kinge to be his ambassadour in Fraunce as he was before 
 iu his late mothers tyme — and that the Bishope of Bos dothe presentelie 
 come out of Fraunce, and is thoght he shalbe in greate favour with the 
 Kinge. Sir William Stewarte is maikeuge all the provesion he maye for his 
 goinge presentelie in Fraunce." At my house uigh Alnwick. Signed : 
 John Forster. 
 
 " Postscriptum. — The ministers and relegeous men of Scotlande dothe 
 greatlie mislyke these towe bishops, twicheuge the relegion." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 19. 500. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 As I can get no redress for some of those under my rule, for " certaiue 
 heryshippes " long ago done by men of Liddesdale, of which they have lately 
 complained to my lord lieutenant here at Newcastle, I send copy of my letti^r 
 to my Lord Bothwell showing my demands. And pray you to signify, " what 
 likinge her Majesty would have, yf I shall ryde uppon and bringe any of the 
 priucipall offenders of that nation for thausweringe of those injuries, withoute 
 hurte or annoyance to be done to any other good and quiet neighbour in that 
 realme 1 " Newcastle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 1587. 
 March 25. 
 
 501. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 According to your letter of the P', the Earl of Huntingdon her 
 Majestys lieutenant came to Newcastle, where I attended him. He did 
 there "sifte and examine me " on the informations made to her Majesty of 
 the spoils committed by the opposite borders ; when I caused the keepers of 
 Tindale and Eyddesdale, the officers of Tynemowtheshire, Hexhamshire, the 
 barony of Langelye, and Bywell lordship, to declare before his lordship what 
 
 * "That Ilk?" 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 253 
 
 1587. 
 
 spoils had been committed in their several offices — who could prove none 
 except oil the Tynedale and Redesdale men, who have as much to answer 
 for, as they can demand. And I am thus acquitted before his honour, who 
 I trust will advertise you and the council that these informations are as 
 untrue as others have been before. " My lorde lieutenante used me verie 
 honorablie, and examined my matters with greate indifferenice, but in the 
 ende dyd use muche perswasious with me to geve up my office of wardenrye, 
 in respect of my age and therby my unsufficiencye for the serviuge therof, 
 and that I would so ^viyte unto her Majestie and said couiisell. Which I 
 thinke I cannot doo with myue houestie and credit, eonsideringe I have 
 served in the said office so longe tyme in peace and quietnes, and nowe when 
 there is some doubt of troble and unquietnes, to seeke to geve yt over for 
 feare or for doubt of unsufficiencie of my bodie — wherin yf I fealt anye 
 sache iusufficiencye or unablenes to exercise the same, I would wryte unto 
 her Majestie and said Counsell therof. But notwithstandinge myne age, I 
 hope in God I ame as able to discharge that office as others are, and have 
 brought those within myne office in as good obedience, and meuteigned them 
 in as good quietnes and better then ever they were before my tyme, and 
 therfore will not seeke to disable myself, felinge no suche iusufficiencye in 
 my bodie, so longe as yt pleaseth her Majestie to accept of my dewtifuU 
 service." At the last days of truce, held at Kyrknewton in England and 
 Kyrkyettam in Scotland on the 16*'' and IS"* instant, "I mislikinge to goo 
 into Scotlande, for feare of some of their accustomed traiterous dealings," 
 sent my deputy with the rolls to Kyrkyettam, where Gesford met him with 
 a small company in peaceable manner, few of them armed. But at that 
 time at the procurement of Lord Bothwell who was then at Krighton, 500 
 or 600 men of Eskdale, Ewesdale, Liddesdale, and West Tevydale mustered 
 for the purpose of slaying me and my company if I had gone there — as can 
 be proved through some of the best in this country who have perfect 
 intelligence through those who are of chief counsel to Bothwell and Pharni- 
 hyrst. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 Postscript.— Though my lord lieutenant has written for 150 men to lie at 
 Harbottle and Chipohaoe, I think they will not be needed long, for the 
 " Scotts lye darkiugs " and can do nothing till the corn is off the ground. 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 1. 502. Woddbtngton to Walsingham. 
 
 I reoeaved the enclosed from Robert Carvell, sent to him from M'' 
 Eichard Douglas, to be sent to your honour with all convenient speed. 
 Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryugton. 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 3. 503. Fokster to Walsingham. 
 
 " This nyght I was crediblie enformed that the Kings jorney over 
 the water to Fawcklande is altered, and that he is gone uppon Setterdaie last 
 to the west partes of Scotlande, to a howse of the Lairde of Johuesons called 
 the Lockwod, beinge accompanyed with v hundrethe horsemen ; and there 
 that nyght the Lairds of Buckclewghe, Cowdenknowes, and youiige Cesforde, 
 with dyvers other gentilmen of Tevidale, hathe appoynted to meate the 
 kinge ; and so did ryde with all his companye upon Sondaie last in the 
 mornynge into the towne of Drumfreis, thinkenge there to apprehend the 
 Lorde Maxwell for his disobedience and his mens to the kinge, in killinge 
 of sum of his principall servands." This sudden coming of the King will 
 encourage the disordered people to break, and I have ordered all within my 
 bounds to be ready both day and night to stand to their defence — and have 
 
254 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 laid 50 shot at Harbottle till the Borders are quiet. At my house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 7. 504. Sir John Selbye to Walsingham. 
 
 " Yt may pleass your houore to receyve suche accurrantes as latly I 
 receyved out of Scotlaude, as from hyme that most gladly wold doe youe any 
 acceptable servys. . . Soe most umbly taykes my leave this 7 of Aprill." 
 Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 
 \ p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed : " 7 April 1587. From 
 Captain Selby." Wax signet : a shield barry of 10, an annulet (?) in chief— 
 elegant. 
 
 April 2-11. 505. Occubrents out of Scotland. 
 
 " From the Lord Surop 2 April. — The Kinge of Scotlande came this 
 morning to Donfrise accompanied with Bothwell, Angus, the Master of 
 Glames, and other, to have apprehended the Lorde Maxwell, but ho hearing 
 thereof, departed the uight before. But whether he is gon by laude or sea 
 is not knowne. 
 
 From Sir Henry Wodriiigton 11"' April 1587. — It is greatelie suspected 
 by the lordes abowt the Kinge, that Maxwell had secrete warning from the 
 kinge the night before his coming. It is not apparant what course they will 
 take there, whether ])eaoe or not — for that they have not receaved anie 
 auuswer as yet owt of France, which they expect. 
 
 Maxwell is at this present in the towne of Aire with Jeames Stuarde late 
 earle of Arrane, whose setting upp of Papistes in those partes is thought not 
 to have bin withowt the allowance of the Kinge. 
 
 They entende to have a convention verie shortelie, but doubtfuU where to 
 houlde it. There is great contention between the northerne and southerne 
 lordes, and the most of the northerne lordes came not with the Kinge." 
 
 ^ p. Indorsed by Walsingham' s clerk. 
 
 April 12. 506. Huntyngdon to Walsingham. 
 
 I perceive by your letter of the T"" that you have moved her Majesty 
 for additional forces on the Middle March, and sent her warrants to me for 
 levying 200 " shott " and payment of their service. As Sir John Forster 
 now thinks that 50 will suffice to defend the March (notwithstanding his 
 former opinion at our conference, and special request for my writing to you, 
 which he has changed), I shall be glad to find it so, as he promises. I stay 
 the muster of the Middle March till I hear from you. York. Signed : 
 " Your assured friend, H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 I am bounde (as you knowe by othe) to performe a dewtye in courte verrye 
 shorttelye, wherof I dyd not thynke tylle nowe. Yf I may bee sparyd, I 
 desyre that with convenyent speede, I may understande so from you, as my 
 absence may breede me no dyspleasure. IJntylle Mundaye * after dynner, I 
 wyll staye to take my journey." 
 
 1 p. Postscript holograph. Addressed by the Earl: " To my honorable 
 friend M' Secretary Walsyngham." Indorsed. 
 
 April 13. 507. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I received yours of the S"" as to the pay of the 50 "shott," 
 whom I did not presume to levy till some order was taken therefor, but 
 made the country stand on their guard. The state of the Border is quiet 
 and has been so ever since the execution of the Scottish Queen, with little 
 
 ' * 17th. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 255 
 
 1587. 
 
 spoil but taking 2 or 3 persons about tbe water of Tyiie, by some of the 
 west country ; one of the chief doers in which I have apprehended. The 
 warden's clerk of Scotland was with me at writing, and says his master is 
 returned from the King and ready to minister justice, and a day of truce is 
 appointed at the Staweforde on the 2""* May. " The Kiijge hath dispached 
 his busines at Dunfrise, and is retorned towards Edenbroghe, not cominge 
 by Jedworthe as he was minded to have doon." The Borders of Scotland 
 are quiet, saving that Liddesdale and part of West Tyvidale are not in 
 obedience to the warden ; so I think 50 " shott " are enough for defence for 
 a time. 
 
 [ was before my lord lieutenant at Newcastle, who used me very honour- 
 ably, acquitting me of any charges, '• and sayd he could not touche myne 
 honestie or credit in any wise." 
 
 Nothing could be brought against me by the keepers of Tindale and 
 Eedesdale, and other under oflBcers, except for some Tynedale and Eedesdale 
 men, who have as much to pay as to demand, so his honour could burden 
 me with nothing while here. And if any secret information be lodged with 
 him, I must be a suitor for licence to come and answer the same before her 
 Majesty and Council. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 "Postscript. — I kept a warden corte at Alnewick upon Tewesdaye last, 
 where dyvers persons bothe Euglishe and Scots, were convicted for Marche 
 treason and executed for the same. 
 
 There is greate darthe and scarcitie of corne in this contrie, so that this 
 contrie is like to be undon, for there comes none in at Newcastle, but onlie 
 forth of Scotland, which comes weeklie to Newcastle, Alnewick and Morpeth, 
 to the greate relefe of the pore contrie." 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 23. 508. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 On the 17"^ I received your pacquet addressed to M'' Richard 
 Douglas, and as directed, I sent Robert Carvell into Scotland therewith, who 
 returning on the 22'^, brought some intelligences, which as he has already 
 sent to you, I " cease " to signify. Berwick, Signed : Henry Woddryng- 
 ton. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 24. 509. Carvyle to Walsingham, 
 
 " Syuce my last letters, I receyved this pacquett, with a very earnest 
 admonytion, to write unto M' Archibalde for two horsses which he promysed 
 to send to the Kinge, for they are dayely loked for. The other pacquet was 
 sent from hence uppon the xxiij"' of this instante at teune of the clock in 
 the foore noane." Berwick,' Signed ; Robart Oarvyle. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 29. 510. WoDDRYNGTON TO Walsingham. 
 
 To-day a Scottish gentleman sent his servant to ask me to meet him 
 in the " Bounds," and he would give me news from Court, which I did, and 
 he declared as follows: — "The xxj**** of this instant, the Lorde Claude 
 Hamilton came to Edenbroughe about one in the after none, with two 
 hundreth furnished with jackes, steale cappes and horsemens peces. And 
 within an hower after, thErle Huntley came to Edenbroughe with thre 
 hundreth f urnyshed in lyke maner. And presentlye after his comynge, they 
 two togyther went to the Kinge, and after conference had with the Kinge 
 
 * Friday. 
 
256 CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 returned to there lodginges. And the same day at vij™ at night, the Kings 
 tooke horse and went over the water and remayned at the Ladye Burleys 
 house till "Wednesday * last, and that day dynied with the Master Gray at 
 Dumfermlinge (as in my last I certyfied your honour) wherat the Master 
 not a little rejoyced that the Kinge used him so famyliarlye, supposinge 
 that all matters had bene pacyfied, and that he should have had courte againe, 
 with the like credit and favoure he had before. And so cominge to Courte 
 on Thursday t and having presence with the Kinge, Sir William Steward 
 charged him to the Kinge that he was one of the greatest trayters towardes 
 his Majestic that was in his realme — accusinge him that he was thonely man 
 that drew the draught and made the practyse for the bringinge in of the 
 banished lordes out of Englande, contrary his Majesties knowledge and 
 expectacion, and thonely concealer of that practyse from his Majestie, and 
 that he would prove yt upon him. Whereupon the Master challenged the 
 combate, and ofired to trye yt with the sworde, that he most falsely accused 
 him. And after other suche like speaches used by Sir William in chardginge 
 the Master, and he answeringe theruuto, the Kinge turned himself from 
 theim, commaundinge that the Master should be comytted to the casteU of 
 Edeubroughe, which this gentleman credibly enformes me to be of trothe 
 that he is alreadye in pryson in the castell at Edeubroughe." 
 
 The lords about the King at present, are Huntly, Claude Hamilton and 
 Crawfurthe ; and Eothes, Moutrosse and Athell with others of that faction are 
 looked for. There is a convention appointed for 10* May, but doubtful if 
 it holds. 
 
 " The said gentleman credibly informed me that there is a shippe corned 
 from Colloiiell Steward, for one Nesbet a gentleman in the shippe belonginge 
 to the collonell landed at Heymouth yesterday, who beinge of his acquein- 
 tance, told him that he had lettres from the collonell to the Kinge, and 
 from the Kinge of Spaine, the Frenche Kinge and the Prince of Parma, 
 and accordiuge to the Kinges advertysementes to his master the collonell, 
 of the state of Scotlande, he had used all diligence in makinge the same 
 knowne to the Prince of Parma, with whom his master was in great creadyt; 
 and the Prince had restored him to all his wiffes living againe. And that 
 ■within twoe monethes his master the collonell would himself be with the 
 kinge; at whose returne other newes would be knowne then weare yet." 
 Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryugton. 
 
 2J pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 30. 511. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 I received the enclosed this day by the hands of a servant of M'' 
 Eoger Ashton, to be sent you with expedition. I am now further advertised 
 that both Sir William Steward and the Master of Gray are "commytted" till 
 the 10'*' of next month, when the convention of the nobility is to be held, 
 whereat the matter betwixt them is to be examined and determined. 
 Meanwhile the King is making agreement betwixt his nobility. Berwick. 
 Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April . 512. [Sceope] to Walsingham. 
 
 Since my return from my lord lieutenant at Newcastle and arrival 
 here on Tuesday last, I sent his lordship such advertisements as I then had 
 out of Scotland, asking him to impart them to you, which I doubt not he 
 has done before this. Also on the return of my messenger sent to Scotland 
 to learn the certainty of what I had told his lordship, I hear " for a truthe, 
 
 * 26th. + 27th. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 257 
 
 1587. 
 
 that Maxwell hath, been both proolaymed warden iu the Khiges name, and 
 hath somoued the contrie to be in readines upon 24 houres warning 
 with viij dayes wiotuall. And as I am crediblie advertised, hath allso 
 sounded a dromme for the taking up of 100 horsemen and 100 footemen. 
 ... I have thought meete to give wa,ruing6 to all my whole wardenry to 
 stands upon good garde and be in readines for any occasion." I likewise 
 hear on good credit " that upon a lettre writtin to the Kinge from James 
 Stewarde (late the chauncellour) and delivered to the Kinge at Dalkeith, he 
 hasten[ed] from thence upon Wensday laste into Edenbourough and intended 
 to passe over the water to Faulkelande. The saide lettre was saide to dis- 
 cover some practise for the Kinges delivery into Englande, by some of his 
 counsell presentlie with him . . . There wilbe shortelie a verie greate 
 convention at S' Andrewes. The Larde of Boubarrowe is saide to bo 
 dispatched and sent from the Kinge into Denmarke. And yt is bruted that 
 other messengers shalbe shortelie sent into other nations. . . . My lorde 
 lieutenantes being at Newecasetell hath wrou£;ht diverse good effectes, by the 
 good care and greate travayll " Ends thus abruptly. 
 
 1 p. Contemporary copy. Indorsed by Walsingham's clerk : " Advertise- 
 meutes out of Scotland. ApiiU 1587." Probably from Lord Scrope. 
 
 May 12. 513. Carvyle to Walsingham. 
 
 " Synce the receyte of your last letter of the fourthe of this iustaute, 
 which I receyved the nyuthe, and presently roade awaye with the pacquett 
 and delivered the same to thandes of M' Eicharde Dowglas ; uppon the 
 delivery wherof I understand the Kinge was very glad to here that a Frenche 
 ambassadour sholde come iu to Sootlande. The x"' of this moneth thti 
 Master of Gray sent to the Kinge, requestinge to have secrete conferrence 
 with hym, which was graunted, and presently thereuppon he was broughte 
 downe from the castle to the pallace betwist one and twwo of the clock in 
 the after noane, guarded with the provohoste and fiftie shott ; att the same 
 tyme Sir "William Steward was likewise brought downe after hym, guarded 
 with two baylifes and fiftie halberd bearers and shotte together. The 
 Master of Gray by the space of one hower, had talke with the Kinge, and 
 shortly after, the Kinge and Councell sat downe together ; and the Master 
 and Sir William Steward were broughte before them, where the said Sir 
 William did accuse the Master for Frenche affayers, for his pretence to kill 
 the Secretary of Scotland as he showlde come towardes Edenbroughe from a 
 bowse of his calleed Lawther. Sir William did aledge that the Lorde Clawde 
 Hambleton and thErle of Huntley showlde be aoquaynted with the Master in 
 those causes— for profe and affirmaoiou wherof he caused one George Steward 
 servaunte to the Master of Casselles, to be brought in, who utterly denayed 
 the knowledge of any suche matter, and offred to fighte with Sir William 
 in the contrary. ThErle Huntley and the Lorde Clawde, beiuge called, did 
 likwise denye the knowledge of any suche matter ; so as Sir William his 
 ' accusation takes no effect, althoughe it be thoughte to be procured by the 
 
 Kinge. Except the Master of Gray hathe uttered any thinge to the Khige 
 which sholde be hurtefull to hym selfe, he is in no daunger, for in the tyme 
 of his conferrence with the Kynge, Sir Eobert Melven and M'' Keiths were 
 boths called, as it is thoughte, to accuse hym of some Euglishe matters. So 
 it was nyne howers att nighte or they were sent from the courte in like maner 
 backe ageyne to the castle, guarded as they came downe. The Master of 
 Gray was the next day commauuded to be broughte to the courte ageyne 
 before the Kinge and his Cowncell, at which tyme I came awaye. And even 
 then a frend of myne in the courte sent me worde that the Abbie of 
 Dunfermylane which was the Masters, was geven to the Earle of Huntley. 
 What the seqwell of all these thinges will come, to your honour and M"^ 
 Archibald wilbe advertised within two or thre dayes. The convention, not- 
 
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258 CALENDAK OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 withstaudinge these trebles, holdes, and began tte x**" of this moueth, auil 
 most of the uobilitie are assembled, savinge thErele of Atholl, who came no 
 further then Saint Johnstons, because he was hurt ^ith a fawle of his horse. 
 ThErle Auguse was not come nor wolde not come, for that it was said the 
 Kiuge wolde take Dalkeith from hym. and geve hym a howse in lue therof, 
 which was thErle of Mortons called Draffeu. It is thoughte the.Kinge 
 hathe not forgot the last roade of Sterlinge. As for Authoiiey Tirrell, I 
 inquired for hym, and thre dayes before my coniyuga into Scotland, he was 
 shipped and sailed towardes Amsterdame, and tberfore I have retorned my 
 Lorde Treasurours letter back agayne to your honour. Browne* can do no 
 good with the keyes that I delivered hym ; but if it please your honour to 
 appoynte any tyme when I shall go in to fetche hym and the casketes boathe, 
 I am readie, and so is he, but then I must come no more in Scotlande. 
 Uppon Sonday last att afternone, the Kinge and Gurcelles had conferrence to- 
 gether in the garden thre howers." Berwick. Signed : Eobart Garvyle. 
 2 P2'. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 13. 514. Forster to Walsi.vgham. 
 
 I enclose the warden of Scotland's letter, whereby you will understand 
 the late disorder committed here by Liddisdale, Easdale, Ewesdale, and some of 
 West Tevidale, on which he has ridden to the King and Council, hoping to get 
 the same reformed. The committers have not got much advantage, for I have 
 4 of their men in prison, while they took away 2 men and 2 boys, with little 
 goods or cattle. It is very necessary to lay the 50 meu at Harbottle to defend 
 the country, till I see what the King and Council will do. The dearih of 
 corn is so great here, that a man cannot be victualled under 12d. a day, and 
 I desire to know her Majesty's pleasure therein. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 Postscript.— While writing, I hear that my Lords of Angus and Bothwell 
 have warned all the lairds and gentlemen of Teviotdale to appear before the 
 King with speed. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Cesfurde to Forster.) 
 
 "Understanding that thir oppiu attemptatis and iucursis committitt be 
 Liddesdaill is lyklie to cans the haill Bordouris brek, gif spedie remeid be 
 nocht provyditt, and thairfoir I have takin occasioun to ryde in to his 
 Majestic and counsaill, quhair I trust to gett sum solide ordour takin with 
 thame. And for this caus man contiuew the metingis ouelie viij dayis, 
 quhilk is the xxiij and xxiiij of Mali instant. This baldnes that Liddisdaill 
 hes takin, appearis to me to cum be the persuasioun of sum of Teviotdaill 
 quhay invyis your lordschipis estaitt and myue, and making of redres for 
 the attemptatis already committitt. . . Frome Kelso the xij of Maij 1587." 
 Signed : Cesfurde. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefore. 
 
 May 21. 515. Sir Cuthbert Collingwood to Walsingham. 
 
 " Pleasithe your honor to be advertissed that Robart Car and Adarae 
 Collingwoode two of my alliances, haithe convayed of laytt thrown 
 Northumberland sundrie Jesuytes and semanary prestes into Scotland, and 
 was at Edenbrugbe with JBost the lingleshe Je suyte, att the last convencion, 
 whar they met with sundrie Sootes Jesuites —as Gordon, Haye, and Dnrye 
 — and brings bak thar lettres to thar f rends in Inglaud. Thar ar two 
 
 * This name aud another (illegible) have been scored out aad A. B, written over it. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 259 
 
 1587. 
 
 lugleshe Jesuites aryved at Aberdeii in Scotland sence Easter last, and from 
 thence they ar corned to the Lard of Fentre house. They brought letters 
 from Godfray Fulgem to his frends in Darbeshire, the better to aquayut 
 tham thar. The Kinge of Scotland haith promysed lybertie of conscience 
 to strangars within his coiintre, uotwithstandiuge his proolamacion ; so much 
 was affermed me by by one of the best Protestautes in Scotland, and a 
 cLirteor. The Papest prestes ar glad of the disgrayse of the Master Graye, 
 and of the generall agrement of the noblelyte of Scotland ; they hope it will 
 shortly advance thar causes. 
 
 For God sayk, remember the pitefull complaynt and lamentable estayt of 
 this ruinose and waysted cuntre, who at this instant is put in suche feare by 
 meanes of thre day forayes which the thewes of Scotlaiid ran within the 
 Mydle Marche sence the vj of May instant, besid other thre forayes that was 
 run sence Christmas last, and no redresse nor justice had for auye [of] tham 
 - — that all men goods ar fled furthe of the hie lauds (Syr John Forster goods 
 only eccepted). Thar was four Elwoods of Leddesdall taykeu at one of the 
 forrayes that ran the ix of May instant (wharin thar was four hundretli 
 men) and brought befor Sir John Forster — but they ar lyk to escape 
 uiipuneshed, les it shiild break the baund of kyndues betwext hime and the 
 Elwoods of Leddesdall, extant under all thar handes. If any Ingleshe man 
 offend any fugytywe or theff off Ledesdall, he is stryght delyveryd for dubles 
 and trebles, if he dwell within the Mydle March. Sundry of my uyghbors 
 of the borders within the Mydle March, ar forced to lewe dwellinge of the 
 borders, and we that yet remayue must foUoue shortly after, if timly refor- 
 macion be not had and spedely applyed. Thus humblye cravinge perdone 
 for interprisinge to trouble your honor with this ruged hand and rud matters." 
 Eslington. Signed ; Cuthb* CoUingwood. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed hy Walsingham. Signet gone. 
 
 May 29. 516. Carvylle TO WALSINGHAM. 
 
 I received your letter dated the IT"" instant, with a pacquet therein 
 addressed to the Secretary of Scotland, which reached my hands on the 22** 
 at night. I sent it off the next morning early, but as yet have no answer. 
 " I have not ageyne spoken with Eobert Carr, but this daye I have sent 
 hym worde to mete me ; and uppou couferreuce with hym, your honoTir 
 shalbe advertised. And nowe as touchinge the present state of Scotlande 
 and newes from thence — I can not so well sertefie, as it is written to M'' 
 Archibalde to ym parte unto your honour, by the letters of the Larde of 
 Lesterick, which I receyved this day att five att afternoaue. And he willed 
 me by worde of mowthe, to procure your honour to sende thaunswer with 
 expedition. Uppon Thursday laste * the Kinge went to the Toalboathe 
 accompanyed with the Earle Bothwell, and there caused a decree to passe for 
 thabbie of Goldingham in Bothwell his behalf ; and this day an officer of 
 armes came to Goldingham to make the Kinges pleasure kuowen, to remove 
 the Priour. The Scotishe embassadours which are to go for Denmarck, have 
 theire dispatche, and staye only for a wynde. The Kinge hathe sent for 
 thErle Atholl, to accorde the Earle Huntley and hym, as well as the rest. 
 Captyne James Stewarde who was Earle of Arron, was oomaunded from the 
 Kinge to enter into warde to the castle of Lithco, and there to remayne 
 duringe his Majesties pleasure with his ordenary trayne. But he disobeyed 
 the Kinges comaundyment, and wrate unto the Kinge, that synce the Kinges 
 goinge to Donfriese, what with feare of his life, Gods visitation by sicknes 
 and povertie, he was not hable to maynteyne hym selfe in warde. And 
 thereuppon the Kinge wrate uppon the same letter, that he should shift for 
 
 * 25th. 
 
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 1587. 
 
 hym self, and gave the letter to the Secretary." Berwick. Signed : Eobart 
 Carvylle. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 3. 517. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I enclose your honour a letter from, the " Kings secretarie," in reply 
 to mine lately sent to him for reformation of the late attemptate of LiJesiale 
 Easdale and Ewosdale, also the warden's letter for continuing our meetings, 
 thus encouraging the disorderly people — therefore it is necessary to place 50 
 men at Harbottle, as I recommended, for a time till the Border is quiet, to 
 avoid further charges. At my house uigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (1) (Sir John Maitland to Forster.) 
 
 As desired in your letter of the 27"" I will be a mean to the King and 
 Council for redress of the late attemptate by Liddesdale and their accomplices 
 on the 9'^ instant, and if the King had not gone to Fiffe before your 
 messenger arrived, I would have written more specially by him. But the 
 landlords of the sarnames complained of have been charged to appear before 
 the Council here at a short day, when I will be a furtherance to my power, 
 that the warden shall be directed to answer you in justice. "Fdiaburgh the 
 last day of May 1587." Signed : Jo. Maitlaud. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Wafer signet : a lion rampant couped at the joints ; 
 " S.J.M." outside of shield. 
 
 (2) (Cesfurde to Forster.) 
 
 " I am to ryde in to courte the niorne, verray tymelie for the Bordour 
 efifaris, spaciallie to complane on Liddisdaill and the rest of the brokiu 
 cuntreyis for thir laitt incursionis, and luikis that ye will send your scharpe 
 lettre eftir me, complaning upoun thir attemptis, afferming in the samin gif 
 spedie redres be nocht had, ye will uocht ansuer for Tiudaill aud Riddisdaill, 
 sua that the Bordouris ar lykelie to brek. I am nocht certane of my returne, 
 bot luikis befoir the samin to sie ordour takin with thir materis, swa that I 
 can nocht keip our appoinotitt metingis on Twisday and Wediusday nixt, bot 
 sail nocht faill to appoinct the samin within viij dayis eftir my haraecuming. 
 The bearer heirof hes ane freind of his callit Willie Kirktoun, takin at 
 Morpeth, quhay he trowis be presentitt to your lordsohip. I man eruistlie 
 requeist your lordschip to schaw him all the favour ye can, for my caus, sua 
 far as law and ressoun will permitt. . . Frome Kelso the first of Junij 
 1587." Signed: Cesfurde. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 June 3. 518. Carvylle to Walsingham, 
 
 " This day I receyved a letter from M"^ Richard Dowglas directed to 
 M"^ Archibalde; yt semeth to be of some ymportance, because I was requested 
 to hast it away with expedition." I have had no further conference with 
 Robert Carr, who is far in Scotland, but have sent word to speake with him. 
 The King is gone to Faulkland, and Richard Dowglas is gone to him, on 
 whose return there will be some news. " The embassadours for Denmarck 
 are gone a weke synoe. And uppon Monday last, the Kinge made proclam- 
 acion that nnn of his subjectes sholde have any conferrence or dealinge 
 with any Englishe men ; and also that ther sholde no fieshe be eaten within 
 his whole realme of Wednesdayes and Fridayes, without speoiall lycence from 
 his Majestie for bothe those causes." Berwick. Signed : Robart Car vy lis. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : an antique head. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 261 
 
 1587. 
 June 15. 519. The Council to Huntingdon. 
 
 Authorising him to place 50 " shott " of Berwick garrison in Harbottle 
 castle, and to supply their place with a like number from Yorkshire under 
 the leading of some discreet person. 
 
 IJ ■p'p. Ofldalfair copy. Indorsed: "M. to the Earl of Huntington for 
 the levy of 1*^ shott to be layd at Harbottel 15 June 1587." 
 
 June 23. 519. Carvylle to Walsingham. 
 
 " I have of late spoken with Robert Carr, who hath tolde me of the 
 hawute here in Northumberland &f David Iiiglebee and serteyne Jhesiiwites 
 with hym, of which number Holt is one, who came very lately from beyonde 
 the seas. Carr hathe promysed me by devise to practice to gett them to- 
 gether, that they may be apprehended all in one howse. And therfore uppou 
 his prosedinge in the action, your honour shalbe further advertised, that ye 
 may write to Sir Henry Woodrington knighte marshall of this towne, to 
 assiste me in the cause. . . . Further he enformed me, that one Pickerd a 
 yonge man whose liviuge lieth abowte Gisburroughe in Yorkeshire, came into 
 Scotland to one Jerratt a Jhesuwite borne in Laiigcaster shire, and passed 
 prively through Glendale, and so on farther in to Euglande ; and where they 
 be uowe he knoweth not. Thus trusting your honour will be myndefuU of 
 the man for his chargies, that he may the better go abowte his busynes, I 
 end." Berwick. Signed : Kobart Carvylle. 
 
 f^. Addressed. Indorsed: " From Capten Carvile." 
 
 J.inc 26. 520. Carvylle to Walsingham. 
 
 This day I received a letter from M'' Richard Dowglas, to the " lorde 
 embassadour," to be sent with speed. I have done no more in the mattter 
 I last wrote of, as I chiefly stay till I hear from your honour. I need not 
 trouble advertising of the outrages done on Friday last the "xxxiij'^" (sic) 
 instant by the Scots of Liddesdale in the Middle Marches, as you know 
 already, but it is expected the East Marches will shortly be attacked ; all by 
 the means of Earl Bothwell, as I am informed. Berwick. Signed : Eobart 
 Carvylle. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 27. 521. Sir John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 " This day att twoo a clock, I have receaved a letter to your honour 
 from Roger Aston out of Schotland, which I have sent hereinclosed. •. . . 
 Wheras I understand that my lorde of Huntingdon is eyther instantly att 
 London, or wilbe their very presently, I most humbly beseche your honour 
 to stand good freind unto me towching the causes depending betwene Sir 
 Cuthbert Collingwood, M"^ Clavering and me, and my sonne. I desyre 
 nothing rather than quyetues, and yf yt may stand with your honoures 
 pleasure to move my sayd lord to sett downe somme favorable ordre therin, 
 I shall think my selfe greatly bound unto your honour for the same." 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selbye. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed: "From Sir John Selby." 
 
 July 12. 522. Sir Cuthbert Collingwood to Walsingham. 
 
 " I was boulde of late to wryte unto your honour, the ruenous estate 
 of this beggerly border, evne so urged by the lamentable spectacle therof, 
 frome time to time rather agravatyd then reformed, for that no we of late, iu 
 exstremetie, exsedinge all other times of pretended peace to my knoledge, the 
 
262 CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 Scottes in hostiall and warl3fke mauer, have burned ransomed and utterly 
 impovereshed a great parte of the Myddle Marche, as may appeere to your 
 honour by a note heereiuclosed, without any requital or redresse, but rather 
 suflfered and dyspeuced withall. So that the iuhabitantes of whole towue- 
 shipes ar fledd of tht; Borders, and lefte waste their dwellinges, to the great 
 decaye of service and dishonour of the realme, and will no dout (if their 
 malice be not more speedely prevented then hetherto it hath byn) briuge 
 that to passe in all, which they have practesed most specyally within 
 Cookedale and Rydsdale, etc. And not that I speake of malice I beare to 
 the majestrat who myght (as it is well kiiowue and proved beffore my lorde 
 lyffteuant, if he wolde) ether in all or the most parte, have redressed or 
 prevented that inormetie, but I am so prycked with the daylye vewe of the 
 abewsed, that I cannot lott slyppe with scylence one my parte that which 
 behovelh all good subjectes to reveale. Wherin I humbly crave and intently 
 beseche your honour (for Godes sake) to be a mdane to hir Majestie, that we 
 may be protected and have some deffence (for no justice whatsoever wyll 
 brydle their rewenos attemptes) against these our auncyent enemyes, or ells 
 we must all off force leave our poore dwelinges, and livinges off the 
 fronteires." Eslington. Signed ; Cuthb' CoUingwood. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in above : — 
 
 (Note of incursions, &e.) 
 
 Sundry incursions and day forays done in the Middle March, since 
 the last of April 1587, by the opposite realm, chiefly in Cooke- 
 dale and Eydsdale, without redress, laying the said frontiers 
 waste, and forcing the inhabitants to beg and leave their dwell- 
 ings even more than in time of war. 
 
 Feruehurst tenants &c. — 30 April, 20 of West Tevedale took 24 oxen and 
 kye from the Lenut brigges in the day time, within 2 miles of Harbottle. 
 
 Cesford.— The 1^* of May, 8 of East Tevedale took from Eldirton in the 
 day time, 6 " horsse and meares." 
 
 ; Bothwell. — On 12"" May, 400 of Liddesdale and Tevedale ran a day foray 
 to Clenell, taking 60 beasts and sundry prisoners. 
 
 Cesford. — On 13 May 10 of East Tevedale took 7 horse from Alnam in 
 the day time. 
 
 Fernehurst. — On 24*'' May 6 of West Tevedale took 4 horsse on the day 
 time from 4 "carrage men" within a mile of Morpeth. 
 
 Fernehurst. — On 25"" jNliiy 8 of West Tevedale took 4 horsse from other 
 4 " carrage men" of Kothbury within 2 miles of Morpeth, and cut 2 fingers 
 from one of them. 
 
 Cesford. — On 27"^ May 12" carrage men " were assaulted by 8 of East 
 Tevedale in the day time, at Rosden coming to Alwycke, and lost sundry 
 horses. 
 
 Bothwell.— On 29"' May 80 of Ledesdale and West Tevedale ran a day 
 foray to Harbottle, and took 60 oxen and " kye." ■" 
 
 Bothwell and Anguish. — On 3* June 80 of same countries ran a day foray 
 in Eydsdale, burnt the Stobes, took 60 oxen and kye, 100 sheep, and sundry 
 prisoners, 
 
 Cesford. — The same day and hour 8 of East Tevedale took 10 "horsse and 
 meres " from New Bewicke and Wajjerdon in the day time. 
 
 Cesford. — On same day 6 of same country took 5 " horsse " from Oberlawe 
 within a mile of Alwycke. 
 
 Cesford. — The lO"" June 8 of same country took 6 oxen and 4 horse from 
 Alnam in the day time. 
 
 Some of the Elwoods of Liddesdale that were the foray runners at Clenell, 
 Harbottle and burning the Stobes, came to Sir John Forster at Alnwick on 
 lO*"" June, were well treated, and got the Elwoods taken at Clenell at liberty 
 
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 1587. 
 
 witliout redress to the owners. This was done lest it should break the 
 " band of kindnes" between Sir John and the Elwoods. 
 
 Cesford. — On 1 1*'' June, 6 of East Tevedale took 8 horsse in the day time 
 from Shilbottle, 2 miles south of Alwycke — and pn the li"", 8 of same 
 country took 10 horsse from Newton of the More, 4 miles " south Alwycke." 
 
 Farnehurst. — On same day, 8 of West Tevedale took 8 oxen from the 
 Wrytehill in day time ; and on 18''' June 10 of same county took 20 draught 
 oxen from Arnum. 
 
 Bothwell and Anguish. — On 23'^ June, 500 of Lsdesdale, West Tevedale 
 and Eusdale, ran 2 forays at " one instant " in day time, to Kile, Preudicke, 
 Eevely and Ingram, distant 4 miles " a sonder," took 500 head of cattle, 300 
 sheep and 20 prisoners to Lydesdale. 
 
 Cesford. — On 26'"' June, 10 of E. Tevedale took 8 oxen and kye from 
 Waperdon, and hurt a man in danger of life. 
 
 Unthill.— On 29"' June, 6 of W. Tevedale took 16 oxen and 3 horsse 
 from Horslye. 
 
 Cesford. — 30*"" June 16 of E, Tevedale took 16 oxen and kye and one horse 
 from Lurbottle, and hurt 1 man in pursuit ; on 6*'' July, 20 of same country 
 took 10 oxen and kye from Thropton. On the same day, Cesford took 
 assurance of Sir John Eorster for safety of his goods till he returned from 
 Edinburgh, Forster having the like. 
 
 Anguish.— On 7"^ July 30 of W. Tevedale took from John Hale of 
 Devishell all his goods and himself prisoner. And in pursuit took 12 
 Rydsdale men with their horses prisoners to Scotland, hurting 2 of the Pottes 
 in danger of their lives. 
 
 Summary of goods " gon '' from 31 April to 7 July is 700 oxen, " kye and 
 geld cattle and mo." 
 
 80 " horsse and meres and mo." 
 
 400 sheep "and mo" — with 30 prisoners, " ransomed to better then on 
 hundrethe poundes starlinge." 
 
 Hpp- 
 
 July 16. 523. Carvtlle to Walsingham. 
 
 I hear there is discord and variance among the nobility at this 
 parliament and thought good to signify what has happened — " viz., the 
 Lorde Hewme and the Lorde Flemynge did contend and strive which of 
 them sholde be cheifest barrone in the parlyament, and were to fighte for it 
 — thErle Bothewell and thErle of Angus are likewise fallen owt, for that 
 Angus gave his voise ageyust hym to thErle of Crawfurth, and for that cause 
 thErle Bothwell wold not come to the Toalbowth. ThErle Bothwell and 
 the Lorde Hewme are made freindes, which before were att varyence. It is 
 thoughte that the Larde of Fentree shalbe made secretary, and the Secretary 
 shalbe preferred to be Lorde Chauncelour. Fentree is the gretest Papist in 
 Scotland, and one of the sect of the Jhesuwites also, as it is tolde me." A 
 lieutenant of the Borders should have been chosen but for the strife of the 
 lords at parliament, " which holdeth not untill the xxv"" of this instant." 
 Atholl, Mowntrose, Argyle and others came not, but Catiies is coming in. 
 For all the King's endeavours, these contentions are like to breed more 
 hatred than ever among them. As for Robert Carr's matter, I have not yet 
 seen him but he is in Edinburgh and I look to see him very shortly. 
 Berwick. Signed : Kobart Carvylle. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 18. 524. Carvylle to Walsingham. 
 
 I enclose a letter from Robert Carr wherein he certifies your honour 
 of the matters on which I wrote long since. " I spake with a gentleman of 
 
264 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 Scotland, syuce I sent your honour the last paokquett, who towlde me for 
 certyue, that the Kinges cheife Secretary is made Earle of Marche, and the 
 Larde of Fentre supplieth his place ; and therefore it is thought by many 
 mens judgementes, that the Kiuge will revolte from religion, and become a 
 Papist, for the cheife aboute hym are Papistes, and do shewe them selves that 
 they are so — namely thErle llautley. It is thoughte that William Keeith 
 shalbe very shortly out of favour, and discontynewe the courts. There is a 
 messinger dayly expected to come out of France from the Freuche kiuge, 
 before the parlyament shalbe desolved. The xiij"" of this instant, thErle of 
 Angus was devorsed from his wife, which was tErle of Rothes his daughter, 
 and was asked in the charche, the Sondaye * foUowinge, to Mistres Jane Lyon 
 late wife to the yonge Larde of Lowghleven." Berwick. Signed : Robart 
 Carvylle. 
 
 Postscript. — On the IS"*, proclamation was made to set forth 4 ships 
 against the pirates — one from Kirckawdeye, one from Disarte, one from 
 Lyeth, and one from Dondee. Also on Thursday next, to be a general 
 muster through all those parts of Scotland towards us. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indm-sed. 
 
 July 20. 525. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 I enclose Secretary Maitland's answer touching the late spoils by 
 Liddesdale, and had the like from my Lord Bothwell keeper of Liddesdale, and 
 a letter from the opposite warden asking a meeting. I have replied to 
 Bothwell and the warden, that I will not meet, unless first there is direct 
 order set down to redress the Liddesdale foray, and I mean to stand at 
 this point. The parliament at Edinburgh is prolonged for 10 days. At my 
 house nigh Alnwick. Signed . John Forster. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above :- — 
 
 (Maitland to Forster.) 
 
 Before the receipt of your letter and note of attempts enclosed, I had 
 remembered the King thereof, who greatly misliking the same, called before 
 hica the wardens of the J^Iiddle and West Marches, and Earl Bothwell keeper 
 of Liddesdale, and declared his mind to them. Who have promised, so soon 
 as may be, to appoint meetings and proceed to due redress with you, receiving 
 the like. Edinburgh 16 July 1587. Signed : Jo. Maitland. 
 
 I p. Addressed. 
 
 July 30. 526. Carvylle to Walsingham. 
 
 " I receyved this day from the Larde of Lesterick a litle pacquet 
 which he desired me with all spede to send away to M'' Arohibalde Dowglas, 
 which is inclosed in this letter to M' Archibald, for I am sertified that is 
 came out of France from the Master of Gray, by a man of his, who arived at 
 Petienweme in Scotland within these fewer dayes. And there came over in 
 his company a brother of thErle of Huntleyes, and one George Swynton a 
 gentleman, and one of the Frenche kinges garde. The Kiuge wrate a letter 
 to the Lordes, as I am enformed, of the Articles in parliament, which was 
 delivered by the Secretary to them — for aunswer wherof Mr David Lyncey 
 precher, was sent back to the Kinge to Fawlkland. The effect of the Kinges 
 letter depended uppon five poyntes, which were these — the first, for the 
 revokinge of thexcomunycacion and relaxinge from the home, the Bisshopp 
 of Sainte Andrewes ; theseconde, for the cp,llinge back of thexcomunycation 
 of the Bisshopp of Aberdyne, whose name is Connyugham, for fornycation ; 
 
 * 16th July. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 265 
 
 1587. 
 
 the third for the like offence, Moiifcgomory bisshop of Glaseo ; the forthe, for 
 the restoringe the Larde of Fentre for his excomunycation ; the fift, cou- 
 ceruynge M'' Watson aud M'' Gibsou, preachers, to recant certeyue sermons 
 heretofore by them made, which they will not do. And except all these 
 thinges myght be graunted by the Lordes of the Articles, the Kinge wolde 
 not precede to sett downe any acte in churche matters, ageynst either Papistes 
 or Jhesuytes. M"^ Lynseyes mesage to the Kinge was, that his requestes 
 were not mete to be graunted, and so the matters were stayed untill the 
 Kinges comynge over the water, which was uppon Wednesday last att night. 
 Uppon Fridaye gone, eighte dayes, there was a libell cast into the pulpett 
 att Edenbroughe, that there is in practice amougest the Papistes, that they 
 will make a masacre bothe on England, Scotland aud France, all uppon one 
 day. The man which wrate it did afferme in his writinge, that he was a 
 burgles of Edenbrough, and said that if he mighte come in without daunger 
 or tyrany, he wolde declare his name openly, and verefie the matter." 
 Berwick. Signed . Eobart Carvylle. 
 \\j)p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 31. 527. Carvylle to Walsingham. 
 
 The enclosed letter received this night from Robert Carr, soems to be 
 of importance. I could not have any conference with him, " for feare of 
 suspition boathe in his contrary and myne." I hear nothing of the supply 
 of money from M'' Bowes touching these affairs, for which I wrote to your 
 honour. Berwick. Signed ; Robart Carvylle. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 3. 528. Carvylle to Walsingham. 
 
 The Laird of Lesterick informs me that at the late parliament, — " first, 
 the churche landes are generally geven to the Kinge, except serteyne of them 
 which the Kinge is contented shall remayue in their possession that have 
 them, as of his Majesties gifts, that is, the Lord Hambleton for Arbroth, the 
 Lord Glawde Hambleton for Paseley, the Abbott of Newbotle, with certeyne 
 others. There are restored, the Eisshop of Glaseo, the Bisshop of Rosse, and 
 two other bisshoppes which are in France, all Papistes. And there is cleaue 
 exemptied, thErle Bothevvell which died in Denmarck, and Black Ormstou. 
 Bothwell his landes which wer morgaged and solde, are geven to this earle, 
 without any sute but a charge to enter to the same. And last of all, att the 
 risiuge of the parlyament uppon Saturday the xxix of July, the Lorde 
 Chauncelour made an oration in the presence of the Kinge and his nobilitie, 
 towchinge a revenge for the death of the Queue, and then and there all the 
 lordes (uppon their knes) which weare there present, made a solemn voue, that 
 they wolde alweyes be readie to aide and assist hym, bothe with the hassard 
 of landes, lives, and goodes, whensoever his Mujestie sholde comawnde them 
 in that action. But for mayntenaunce of the gospell and the mynestery, 
 there is no provision made. There are certeyne justice of anoyre * appoynted 
 throwgh Scotland to be holdeu twyse in the yere, wherof the Earle of Marre 
 hath for his help five or six shires appoynted unto hym, which as it is 
 thoughte, wilbe very profitable unto hym." Berwick. Signed : Robart 
 Carvylle. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 14. 529. FoRSTER to Walsingham. 
 
 Inclosing the opposite warden's letter, with copies of proclamation and 
 letter therewith sent — and that they are to meet at the Staweforde next Friday. 
 Urging that the 50 footmen asked for should lie about Harbottle for 3 or 4 
 
 * An eyre. 
 
266 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 months to keep tlie Border quiet, as the dearth of com is now amended. At 
 my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Lulorsed. 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Cesfurde to Forster.) 
 
 " Sen the directing of my last letter to yow, I hawe hard that Hunthill with 
 his complices, hes maid ane incursioun in Bewik, far by my expectatioun." I 
 send you copies of a letter and proclamation directed to me from the Privy 
 Council, showing the King's goodwill to peace. " I hoip or it be lang, that 
 theis that attemptit thir grit disordouris sail smart for the same. It wer 
 gude that ye and I met to dewys our ordour how we sail proceid, and to this 
 effect I sail meit yow at the Merche with iij'" gentill men on the syd, in 
 peciabill maner, oiiy day and place ye will appoynt under Cheviot . . . 
 Frome Haliden the xiij of August 1587." Signed : Cesfurde. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Au;y. 15. 530. The Earl of Bothwell to Forster. 
 
 "I have reasavit your lordschipis lettre this nycht, quhairin ye desir 
 me to appoiuctt a tyme and place of melting for redress of the attemptatis 
 committitt be Liddisdaill agauis the subjectis of Ingland. Yoare lordschip 
 rememberis I appoinctit to meitt yow at the Keidswyre, and becaus ye re- 
 fused that place of meting, ye will pleis gif me tyme to be advised with his 
 Majestic and counsell, quhat uther place thai will appoinct. I salbe resolvit 
 thairin betuix and the day xv dayis, and immediatlie thairef tir I sail appoinct 
 meting with your lordschip." Kelso. Signed: F. Bothuell. Unclosed in 
 No. 533. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 18. 531. Minute of Wardens' Meeting. 
 
 At the Stawford IS**" August 1587, the wardens principal of the 
 Middle Marches of England and Scotland met and appointed their next 
 meeting to hold on " Fridaye come viij"' dayes, the secounde of September 
 att Kirkyattame for Euglande, and the iij** daye of the same att Newtouue 
 for theme of Scotland." For swearing for fire, it shall be in this sort — 
 " AVhatsoever scathe the complanaunte hath in the boarniuge and distructioun 
 of his goodes, insighte, and pleuishiuge, shalbe swornne not onelie by theme 
 selves, but by the othes of fower gentlemen, the Scotes to be chosenu by the 
 Engliahemen, and the Englishmen to be chosen by the Scotes menu, to 
 weighe and consider uppoun theire greats othes the hurte douue by the 
 fier." Next to proceed with other bills according to the treaties. Cesfurde. 
 Enclosed in No. 533. 
 
 J p. Indorsed : " Coppie of the Indenture betweene Sir John Foster and 
 the Lerd Cesfourd." 
 
 Aug. 18. 532. The Earl of Angus to Forster. 
 
 Assuring him of the King's high displeasure at the late attempts 
 committed in his wardenry, which he has been sent to see punished, and 
 referring him for further news to the bearer, and the Laird of Cesfurd, when 
 th« latter meets him. Jedburgh. Signed : Your lo. rycht assurit freiud 
 Anguss. Enclosed in No. 533. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 20. 533. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 On Friday last, the IS*"", I met the warden of Scotland for redress. 
 
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 1587. 
 
 The night before, the Earl of Angus the King's lieutenant came in great 
 haste to Kelso, and sent me a letter by two gentlemen who were at the 
 meeting, which I enclose, with copy of the King's letter to his lieutenant, 
 and my indent with the warden, for our meeting on Friday come 8 days the 
 2* September. "Which show of j ustice, if it be duly executed, the like hath 
 not been seen these many years. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : 
 John Forster. 
 
 I have also sent your honour Lord Botliwell's letter, from whom as yet I 
 have had no justice. Enclosing Nos. 530-532. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 21. 534. The Queen to Foestee. 
 
 Signifying that as sundry incursions and spoils have been lately 
 made in his wardenry, which as she is informed, have chiefly arisen through 
 his remissness and negligence in winking at these for his private commodity 
 without regard to her subjects under his charge, whereby divers gentlemen 
 are discouraged and like to withdraw themselves from the border, to the 
 decay of the horsemen, she has appointed her cousin of Huiisdou to confer 
 with him for remedy, and hold a muster of the horsemen in the wardenry, 
 whereat he is to assist and obey. 
 
 1| pp. Fair official copy. Indorsed: "21 August 1587. M. to Sir 
 John Foster. Not sent," 
 
 Aug. 23. 535. Note of Spoils in Middle Maech. 
 
 [The same as No. 522 with additions, as follow : — ] 
 
 On 8*" July, 4 men of E. Tevedale took out of Alnwick park within half 
 a mile of Sir John Forster's house, 4 horses. 
 
 On Q*"" July, 12 of same took from Ditchburne, 40 beasts. 
 
 On IS*** July, 30 of same, took at East Lilburne and Waperdon, hurting 
 5 men in peril of their lives in pursuit, 24 oxen and kyne and 60 sheep. 
 
 On 14"' July, 4 of same took from Ingram church, 4 '' webbes of leed." 
 
 On IS**" July, 12 of same took out of Strangwood John Horssley's house, 
 120 sheep. 
 
 On IG*"* July, 40 of W. Tevedale took out of Byrkhouses in Eedesdale, 
 40 oxen and kyne. 
 
 On 18"" July, 30 of E. Tevedale took out of Warton within 2 miles of 
 Harbottle, aud hurt 3 men, 30 oxen and kyne, 6 horses. 
 
 On same day, 6 men of same took out of Fadon, 80 sheep. 
 
 On 20*'' July, 20 of W. Tevedale took from Horseley, besides 2 men hurt 
 on defence, 30 kyne. 
 
 On 23* July, 8 of E. Tevedale took at Beanly, 100 sheep. 
 
 On St James's day, 20 of Liddesdale came in the day time to Uaughton 
 upon the water of Tyne, and broke and spoiled the house of Thomas Erington 
 gentleman, to the value of lOOZ. in household stufif, and 30 kyne iind oxen. 
 
 On 28*'' July, 20 of E. Tevedale came in the evening to Eslington, Sir 
 Cuthbert CoUingwood's dwelling house, and hurt 2 of his servants, and took 
 3 geldings. 
 
 On 7 August, the Laird of Buckolagh with 200 men, burned the Wood- 
 syde in Kiddesdale and murdered one John Dunne. 
 
 On 9*'' August, 160 of W. Tevedale burned Netherton with 2 miles of 
 Harbottle and carried away 80 cattle. 
 
 On 11"' August, 400 of E. Tevedale took up Old Bewick, and carried 
 away 500 oxen aud kyne, 600 sheep, 30 horses and mares. On same night 
 other 40 took away from Reveley, and burnt a house, 200 sheep, 30 kyne 
 and oxen, 15 horses. 
 
268 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 Sum totals — 100 horses and mares, lliS oxeu aud kyue, 1020 sheep, 
 besides 20 prisoners ransomed, aud many hurt in defence. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed hy Burghley : " 23 Aug. 1.587. Information at othe 
 of Sir Cuthbert Collynwood of the spoyles made in the Middle March." 
 With corrections in the text hy him and Collingioood. 
 
 Aug. 30. 536. Cabvylle to Walsingham. 
 
 " Yesterday the Larde of Lesterick sent for me to speake with hym, 
 and delivered me a letter (lirected to H"^ Archibalde, which your honour shall 
 receyve herewith ; and havinge had some couferrenoe and further spoaoh 
 with hym, I uuderstode of some matters which I thoughte it my parte to 
 make your honour acquaynted with, viz., the Kinge att this instant is att 
 Donbarton in the west of Scotland, or thereaboutes. There shalbe a con- 
 vention att Faulklaud either the second or the fourth day of the next 
 moneth. Aud wher as in my former letters I sertefied your honour that 
 thErlles of Huntly and Bothev/ell were to passe in to Deumarck aboute the 
 accomplishment of the mariage,— that determynation is altered, and nowe 
 thErle Marshall aud the Earle of Rothes are appoynted to go, and thre or 
 fower other barrous with them ; the conveutiou sittes downe to that ende. 
 ThErle of Angus the Kiiiges lieutenaunte, lidth presently in the Marshe, 
 and by that meanes the Borders are very quiete. It is thoughte he will 
 passe forwardes on to Tivitdale. Tomorrowe the last of this instant, the 
 Lorde Hew[m]e assembleth the gentlemen of the Marshe uppon a place called 
 Togo more, to establishe a watche to be kept uppon the Border from the sea 
 syde uere to Barwiok boundes, alongest Tweede to the nomber of a hundreth 
 nightley, by twentie horsemen in a place, to kepe out riders, as is aledged. 
 Cuthebert Armorer is growen to be very familier with the Earle Bothewell, 
 and meaneth to procure as gret a leage in frendshe[p] with my Lord 
 Gover[nor] as was the late Earle of Arron, which as the common brute 
 goeth is lately slayne by some of the Orcades, but a gentleman tolde me if 
 he be deade, it is done by the Larde of Dromwhesell, a very sufficient man 
 to perfornie such an action, for an old grudge, because by his procurement, 
 Dromwhessell his father, aud the Larde of Maynes his brother in lawe, were 
 executed. Further it is said thErle of Huntley hathe sent in to France for 
 the Duke of Leanox his sister to be his wife." Berwick. Signed : Eobart 
 Carvylle. 
 
 l^pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 31. 537. Memoranda as to Berwick. 
 
 " Observacions towching Barwick." 
 
 In K Henry 8*'^ time. — The Lieutenant of the town and castle, with a 
 constable, a cook, 2 porters and 32 soldiers — for which allowed yearly, 333Z. 
 6s. M. The treasurer and 120 men, 120Z. A "spyall," 13Z. 6s. M. The 
 marshal and 24 soldiers, 193Z. 6s. M. The master porter and 16 soldiers, 
 116Z. The master of the ordnance, 26Z. 13s. id. 20 gunners, 133Z. 16s. 
 8a!. 8 constables, 121. The clerks of the watch, 23Z. 6s, M. 47 archers 
 on horseback, 257Z. 6s. M. 100 men at arms at M. each p&r diem, 600Z. 
 8 watchmen upon the walls, 36Z. 10s. The officers of the custom house, 
 261. 6s. 8d. The master mason, 121. 2s. Hd. The master carpenter, 19Z. 5s. 
 
 Total, . . . 2012Z. 7s. Sd. 
 
 Note. — The charges of the West Marches with Carlisle and Beaucastle, 
 were then 402Z. 5s. ; of the East March, 114Z. 13s. id. The Middle March, 
 114/. 13s. id. 
 
 Totals, . . . 2643Z. 19s. id. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 269 
 
 1587. 
 
 i2,oon. 
 
 15.S. 
 
 lOd. 
 
 274^. 
 
 
 
 372Z. 
 
 17s. 
 
 6d. 
 
 571. 
 
 l.'^s. 
 
 lOd. 
 
 12,745Z. 
 
 14s. 
 
 2d. 
 
 Anno 1559. — There were new orders, and the 
 charge for 1000 men increased yearly to, . . 1 l,554Z, 
 
 Anno 6 of Q. Elizabeth, the yearly charge reduced 
 to, ....... . 
 
 Added for Tinmouth castle, 
 
 For the Islands, ..... 
 And Wark castle, ..... 
 Total, 
 
 1 560 — Anno 3 of Q. Elizabeth. — There were new orders, when Lord Grey 
 of Wiltou was made governor, and his fee increased by 200Z. yearly. Sir 
 Valentyne Browne was then made treasurer. A " new crew" was added to 
 the old garrison, viz. 1258, in money 17,802Z. And the total charge came 
 then to 22,092Z., afterwards altered. 
 
 1563 — Anno 6 of Q. Elizabeth. — The Earl of Bedford was appointed 
 governor, and warden of the East Marches after the death of Lord Grey — 
 when Sir Thomas Dacre was deputy governor of Berwick, and John Selby 
 deputy warden. The charges were then reduced, viz., the Lord Governor and 
 principal officers being 116, in inoney, 15Q31, Is. 8d. Officers of the town, 
 5, in money, 56Z. 8s. id. The old garrison, 162 men, 1506Z. 7s. Qd. The 
 new crew of 8 captains and 42 gunners, 572 men, money, 75221. Total of 
 the garrison, 860 men and 63 pensioners money, 12,001?. 15s. lOd. 
 
 Anno 6 of Q. Elizabeth. — 2000 men were ordered for defence of the town, 
 1600 from Yorkshire, and 400 from the Bishoprick. 
 
 Anno 1568 — 23 Aug. 11 of Q. Eliz. — Lord Hunsdon appointed governor 
 of Berwick and warden of the E. Marches. 
 
 Anno 1571. — Lord Ifunsdon appointed "to recover Graunge in (sic) 
 Lyddington out of the castle of Edenborough, to the service of the Queue, 
 at which time he was ordered to send Sir William Drury to Edenborough." 
 
 "Anno 1587 ultimo Augusti." — Lord Hunsdon appointed warden both of 
 the Middle and East Marches, and to appoint his deputy warden in his absence. 
 
 Note. — ^Sir Cuthbert Collingwood appointed to Harbottle, and the keeping 
 of Eyddesdile. John ijeron of Chipchase to be keeper of Tyndale. 
 
 Note. — The money appointed to the treasurer of Berwick, viz., from the 
 receivers of Yorkshire 8000Z., of Lincoln 3000Z., Northumberland and the 
 Bishoprick, 4000Z. 
 
 Divers notes from the statutes. 
 
 First, the marshal, 2^ the treasurer, 3'* the chief porter, 4"" the chamber- 
 lain, 5*'^ the master of the ordnance, to be councillors of the town. The 
 Lord Governor to take his oath in the church ; the marshal to receive his 
 oath by the treasurer ; the treasurer by the porter ; the porter to follow the 
 master of the ordnance to take his oath. Each captain of a band to take 
 his oath. Each private soldier to be sworn. The Queen only to nominate 
 coancillors. No captain to discharge a soldier without consent of the 
 governor and council. The 56 pensioners to be placed by the governor and 
 council. No captain or other of the garrison, to have a freehold in the 
 town, or be a native of Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and the 
 Bishopric. No leave of absence shall be given above five in a hundred. 
 Every quarter day the muster book shall be certified as perfect to Her 
 Majesty, and signed by the Governor and Council. Pay shall be made 
 of all "by pole." The Governor in Council shall sit every market day to 
 hear causes of controversy. There shall be a special market place for the 
 Scots outside the new fortifications, and no Scottishman shalbe suffered to 
 lodge in the town or to walk up and down. None shall eat or dress any 
 flesh on fish days, on pain of losing a month's wages, except " such as are 
 dispensed withall by the lawe." Strict orders to be kept for watch and 
 ward, and search. 
 
 3 J pp. In a good official contemporary hand. Indorsed as title. 
 
270 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 Sept. 2. 538. Carvtlle to Walsixgham. 
 
 I send a pacqnet directed to M"" Archibald Douglas, as "I was 
 adiDouyshed to seud it away with gret haste." Ou the 30''' August, I 
 received your houours of the 26"", with the pacqnet for M"^ Carr and sent it 
 forthwith. " The Kinge lieth presently att FauLkland abowte the dispatch 
 of the two earles and their accomplices in to Deumarck. Butt wheras I 
 wrate they were fower barrons, two of them are translated to bisshoppes, to 
 wit, the Bisshoppe of Saincte Andrewes, and the Priour of HoUyrode Howse." 
 Berwick. Signed : Kobart Carvylle. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indofged. 
 
 Sept. 9. 539. The Council to Hcxtixgdox. 
 
 Authorising him to levy in his lieutenancy 200 foot iu each 100; 
 " 4:0 shott or harquebuse, 20 pykes with corseletes, 20 bowes, aud 20 
 halbardes or good black billes," and to seud 100 to Lord Hunsdon for 
 defence of the East aud Jliddle Marches, the other 1 00 to Lord Scrope for 
 the "West ilaich. 
 
 2 I pp. Draft. Indorsed : " 1587, 9 Sept. il. to the E. of Huntingdon." 
 
 Sept. 12. 540. Carvylle to Walsixgham. 
 
 " This day I was sent for to mete with Eobert Carr uppon a mowre 
 in a seacret place, where accordinge to his appoyntment, he was in redyues, 
 and delivered unto me this letter here inclosed, directed to your honour from 
 ^M'' William Carr of Fourde, which ymportheth suche matters as you are 
 desyreous to knowe of. For myne owne parte, I can not certefie more 
 therein, then is written, butt I understande by conferrence with the partie, 
 that it is somthiuge in practice not yet come to perfection." 1 trust you 
 will have me in remembrance for coming up, now that my Lord Goyeruor is 
 coming down. Berwick. Si'^waL- Robart Carvylle. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (William Carr of Fourd to W^alsingham.) 
 "I receyved your letters of the 26"^ of August and withall a safcondit for 
 my uncles passage and repassage furth aud into Scotland, and also to dele 
 with him for a further discovery of the practise or enterprise for Barwicke. 
 I have spoken with him, and he haith more largly deliverd the hole mauer 
 of thenterprise then he did at my first spekinge with him, which I will sett 
 doune to your honor as he haith deliverd it to me. The man that confirred 
 with him in that matter was one Captain Carr who haith the chefe rule and 
 credit about the Erie Huntle, and in good favor with the Kinge him selfe, 
 who said unto him that if he wold but only gett unto him the just measure 
 of the height of the walles and also the custome observed by the watche, as 
 also the nomber the tonne and garisone were able to make of able men, he 
 wold procure him very great rewardes at the Kinge handes. My uncle 
 replied to him againe, that if that were had, yett he could not se howe suche 
 an enterprice could be performed without the assemblinge of a nomber of 
 men, aud that could not be done but it wold be knoweu in England. The 
 captaine answered him againe that the height of the wales, the maner of the 
 watche, and the force of the toune, beinge once knoweu to them, ther shuld 
 be lethers and a suffecient nomber of men gatherid to gether in thErle 
 Huntle countre, who shuld be shipped at Dunde and landid nere Barwicke, 
 and it shuld be geven furthe that that assemblye and shippiuge of men 
 shuld be ether for Navarr or els for Flanders. And for that bothe the toune 
 shuld be the more disfuruished, as also to be of the more force at the 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 271 
 
 1587. 
 
 very instant, they have iutendid that the Erie Bothwell shall assemble at 
 Kelso all the forces of Lidisdale, Ewsdale, Annandal and all his oueu 
 frendes and servautes he hath in the two Tevidales, of intent, as he will geve 
 it furth, to invade upon thEst Marches, wherby he thinkes to drawe furthe 
 of the touue of Barwicke a good uomber of the garisone, v^hich is allwaies 
 used to be done for the defence of the couutre ; and therby beinge ther more 
 wekened, the assembly he haith maid shalbe hastned that night to meat 
 with tliErle Huntles men, who must as they intend, scale the walles and 
 gett the possessione of the tonne and make them safe passage into the toune, 
 who being altogether will be of force suffecient as they immagiue, not only 
 to kepe the tonne but also able to expell and coufond the garisone and 
 inhabitantes therof with small truble and losse to them selves. After my 
 uncle had hard Captaine Carr utter this devise, he gave him for answere, that 
 his frendes and his own children levinge upon the Borders, they and there 
 posterity shuld lyve in contenuall bondage and sarvitade, if they had that 
 toune, and therfore he wnld not be a worker in that enterprice ; so that I 
 fere me very mutche he shall not be able to worke him selfe so mutche in 
 credit as to be maid further aquantid with this matter. And yett it is 
 likly they will attempte the same by some other, for that they have bene a 
 workinge of this before — for Captaine Carr told my uncle further, that if one 
 man had leved that was dead, the matter had bene assayed or nowe. Maye 
 it please yo&r honor, for that thes intellegences concerninge Berwicke ar to 
 be preventid by my lorde chamberlaiue, in respecte he haith the goverment 
 of the toune, and therfore is not only to be maid aquaiuted therwith, but 
 also with them that geves the advertisments for that he maye be the redyer 
 to prevent the matter, I have thought it good to make his lordship 
 kuowen to the same myselfe, and therby I hope he shall not mistrust my 
 delinges with your honor. My uncle told me further that he spake with an 
 Englishe mane that came lately out of France, who told him that in July he 
 was in Paris with the Bushope of Glasco, who told hiin that he had moved 
 the Kiuge of France for his ayde and helpe against the Kinge his master 
 enimyes in England, and that the Freushe Kiuge had answered him that his 
 master had broken the leage which had coutenued betwixt ther relmes so 
 lorige, in that he had by his license and safcondit licensod the Lard of 
 Wemes with his company to pass to the ayed of his enimy the Kinge of 
 Navarr, and therfore he wold be the sloer to maike him any helpe, — but yett 
 to feed hinj with hope, he maid him promise, as sone as the trubles in his 
 ouen domiunione were pacefyed, he wold maike him helpe j which they 
 thiiike is bothe cold and farr of. Mary nowe I understand very credebly 
 that the Lord Maxwell was aryved the xxv*'^ daye of June in the Courte of 
 Spane, and from thense by him ther is expectid some great ayed of men and 
 mony. And thus beinge bold to truble your honor with thes rude and 
 tedius lines, I humbly take my leve. From my house at Fourd this xj^^ 
 of September 1587." Signed : W. Carr. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. An attempt has been made to blot out the 
 signature. 
 
 Sepb. 14 541. Hunsdon to Burgh ley. 
 
 " I receved yesternight betweene Royston and Buutingforth, a packett 
 from my sonne William Carey, with a letter sent to him from M'' W. Carr of 
 Forde, the coppie whereof I send your lordeshipp heere inclosed, wherupon I 
 presentlie returned letters to the Marishall, Sir John Sellby, and my sonne 
 William, with such instructions to be observed and done in the towne, as I 
 feare nothing anie practize they cann use, so long as ther be no strangers 
 emongst them. This mornyng being reddie to take my horse, I receved a 
 letter from M' Marishall, the coppie wherof I also send your lordshipp 
 heerewith, praying your lordshipp yt may be cousydered of — for shurlie by 
 
272 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 all the intellegences that I can gett out of Scotland, they doe all concurr that 
 the Kinge hath no good meaning towardes her Majestie, but will be revenged 
 of his mothers death, yf he may fynd aide oportunitie. His intencions will 
 partlie appeere, when justice shall be demanded for such spoyles as his 
 subjectes have commytted within the Mydle Marches — which yf he shall 
 deferr or refuse to doe, then is ther playne demonstracion that no justice 
 shall be done, and that he will seek some further mischeefe to England, yf 
 he be able ; and theu of uecessitie her Majestie must send dowue some forces 
 to the Borders." 
 
 I meant to have stayed 8 days at Newcastle, about Sir John Forster and 
 the Middle- Marches, but will go on to Berwick, and take such order, "as yt 
 shall be as safe (by the grace of God) as the Tower of London." I will then 
 return to Morpeth or Newcastle about the Middle march matters — that done, 
 I will see Harbottle and all the dangerous places of that March, and put 
 them all in order for defence. Eoyston. Signed: H. Hunsdon. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept, 24. 542. Caevylle to Walsingham. 
 
 " This daye I receyved a letter directed to your honour, which was 
 sent unto me by one M'^ Thomas Chraynston with request to hast it away 
 with expedition." I earnestly ask your honour to write to my Lord 
 Governor to give me leave to come up, as I may be well spared, now that tie 
 is resident. " Uppon Friday last I sent by the pacquett three letters — one 
 from myself — one from Poorey Oglebee as I suppose, and oue to M' 
 Archibalde." Berwick. Signed : Kobart Carvylle, 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed, 
 
 Sept. 26. 543, The Garrison of Berwick. 
 
 "Barwick xxvj*^ Septembris 1587. — -The nombers bothe of the 
 captaiues with their soldiours absent at this present, with also 
 the pencioners, goiiuers, and others in her Majesties paye within 
 this towne— with also the nombers of them briefly settdowne 
 which are present, viz, : — 
 
 Sir William Reads captain, George Barratt his livetenant, who is as 
 sufficient a man as I knowe any in England." Eeade, his sou WilHam, 
 Eaphe Selby aud 8 others, absent in Flauders and elsewhere. The number 
 present with the lieutenant, 89. 
 
 " William Carey captain — hathe captaine Brickwells place by his earnest 
 request, by his lettre to me at the tyme of his deathe," 4 absent, present 
 with the lieutenant, 96. 
 
 "Eichard Pickman, captaine — one of the eldest captaines.'' One man 
 absent, present, 49. 
 
 " William Walker, captaine, longe livetenant to Capten Yaxley, aud hathe 
 his place." Three men absent, present, 47. 
 
 " John Carvell, captaine. A long captaine." 2 Absent, present, 48. 
 
 " Richard Hayues, captaine, long livetenant to Captaiue Game aud hathe 
 his place." 1 absent, 49 present. 
 
 " Captaine Wood with his whole c.impanie, at Carlisle. The eldest 
 captaine in Barwick, and a verie sufficient man for verie greate chardge. 
 
 Captaine Case with his companie at Carlisle, your lordshipp knowes him 
 sufficientlie. Which towe captaines come to Barwick presentlie." 
 
 Pensioners. — 12 absent. Remaining present in the town, 48. 
 
 The old garrison of horse and f jot, with their constables are full at present, 
 and in number, 88. 
 
 Gunners. — Three abseut, 60 remain with the master gunner, master's mate 
 and 4 quarter-masters, 67. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 273 
 
 1587. 
 
 Artificers in the ordnance ofRoe.— The "bower," a smith, the " baskett 
 inBker," a labourer, all absent — remaiuiug, 17. 
 
 The whole number absent, including Captains Wood and Case and their 
 men, 141 men. 
 
 Eemaining present, with 6 men left by Captain Case to look to the castle, 
 and 50 old footmen, 667. 
 
 4 pp. Written hy HunsdorCs cleric. Indorsed : " The whole nombers 
 bothe of horsmen and footmen within the towne of Barwick this 27*'' dale 
 of September 1587." And hy Burgliley : "These nombres ar well to be 
 lyked. W. Burghley." 
 
 Sept. 27. 544. The Walls of Berwick. 
 
 " Barwickeupon Twied xxvj*° Septembris 1587. A note of the hight 
 of the walles aboute this her Majesties saide towne, as well of 
 the newe worckes, as tholde walles of the same, viz." : — 
 
 The wall of the new works and curtains, all one level, 22 feet high. 
 The old wall from the Mary gate to the Day watch, with the " vamure " 4 
 feet high, 17 feet high, i'rom the Day watch to the Bell tower, same 
 height. The old wall from the Bell tower to a little turret between the Bell 
 tower and new works, "which place is verie dangerous," 14 feet. The same 
 wall from the turret to the new works is also very dangerous, as " our peeces 
 on the mountes or walle cannot flancke it," 17 feet high. 
 
 " Memorandum." — On all the old wall from the Mary gate to the new work, 
 on an alarm, " there is never a man to defende thd same, but only the stande 
 watche, which are not above three or foure at the moste." 
 
 The old wall from the castle bridge along " the Wyndemill hole," to the 
 new work at the West mount, is 17 feet high. The same between the new 
 works and Cowgate, is 12 feet high. The same from the Cowgate to the 
 first breach which is 26 yards long, "and made upp but with fir dealls," to 
 the Wyndemill mount, is 14 feet high. The same from that breach to 
 another breach 42 yards long, "likewise made up with deales," is 16 feet 
 high. The same from the second breach to S' Nicholas ward, " in most 
 places is but" 11 feet high. From the new work at S' Nicholas ward to 
 the "scestern heade," the vamure 3|^ feet, is 18 feet high. From the 
 " scesterne heade, to the broke walle behynde the Pallaice gate," the vamure 
 4i.feet high, is 24 feet high. From said old wall to "the Masendwe," the 
 vamure 5 feet high, is in all 20 feet high. From the " Masendwe wharfe," 
 the vamure 5 feet high, is in all 17 feet high. From the " Masendwe to the 
 Brigg gate," is 20 feet high. From the " Bridg gate " to the rising of the 
 bank near the West mount, is 29 feet. And from the said rising bank to the 
 new works at the West mount, is 8 feet high. 
 
 " Memorandum.— That their ys without the old walle a diche of xxx*'' 
 foote wyde from the Mary gate to the seae syde, alwaies full of watter sixe 
 or vij foote. Their is about the newe fortificacions a diche of 200 foote, 
 withe some watter in the moste parte of yt. And in the myddest of that 
 diche, a diche of xij foote wyde and viij foote deepe, contynewally full of 
 watter from the owtermoste part of Roaring Megg to Twied warde to S' 
 Nicolas mount to the sea syde." 
 
 2J pp. Written hy Hunsdon's derJr. Indorsed ; " The hight of the walls 
 both olde and new. " And hy Burghley : " This wold be kept secrett. W. 
 Burghley." 
 
 Sept. 27. 545. The Pensioners of Berwick. 
 
 " Thomas Salisburie, an hable man. William Powell, one of the 
 oldest soldiers in that towne, and often leiutenant. James Farfax, a verie 
 proper man, and hath bene a leiutenant. John Moyzer, a serviceable man, 
 and verie sufficient. James Burrell, a verie proper man. William Walker, 
 
 s 
 
-7* CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 hath, served often hoth beyond the seas and in Scotland. Richarde Wood, a 
 good proper man. Richarde Dancombe, an hable gentleman. William 
 Saltonstoll, a sufficient man. Peeter Warde, hath beene often leiutenaute. 
 John Tompkyns, hath served often, and able to take a good charge. Edwarde 
 Hall, hath served long as a sargiant. Sampson Leaver, a verie able man. 
 Nycholas Gyles, sondrie tymes a leiutenant both on horseback and foote. 
 Roberte Moore, a verie proper man, well able to take charge. Thomas 
 Jackson, a good talle fellowe. Thomas Anfeeld, a sufficient man. James 
 Lany, a verie proper man, of long service both in lerland and Scotland. 
 John Arthur, a sufficient man. Hughe Rydley, a man able to doe good 
 service. Thomas Woodrington, a verie able man. Roger Carewe, was longe 
 a capteu of 1'^ men in Barwick, which roome he exchanged with (hapten 
 Case, for his peucion of ij s. per diem, and one man in v I. vj s. viij d. per 
 annum, and hath besydes gotten iij s. iiij d. per diem of the Queene, and hath 
 not come at Barwick this x yeeres at the leaste. Robert Ardren, a victueller 
 in Flanders under my lord of Leycester, and seldome cometh at Barwick. 
 Roberte Hamman, a verie proper serviceable man. Francys Kyllingall, 
 possessing iiij<"^ roomes, viz. this one at ij s. per diem and one man of v I. vj s. 
 viij d. per annum, one at xij d. per diem, and two at x d. the peece per diem. 
 Roberte Yaxlee, a youge gentleman, and a verie proper soldior. Raphe 
 Carre, a proper serviceable gentleman, brother to M"^ Carre of Forde. 
 Leonarde Kuappe, a captayne of longe service, to whome I have nowe 
 comniytted the charge of the 100 men that are to lie in the Mydle Marches. 
 John CoUupp, a verie able man to serve, and hath beene in sondrie services 
 with my selfe. James Swyuowe, a verie proper able soldiour. William 
 Washborne, an able gentleman, ether one horseback or one foote, William 
 Selbye, who possesseth two roomes, viz., one at xx d. per diem, and one at 
 xvj d. per diem, hath served longe, both in lerland, Scotland, and in the 
 Lowe Contries, and had the charg of my lord of Lsycesters horsmen, and 
 willbe heere presentlie. Lancellott Ashe, a good sufficient man. Arthur 
 Barkley, served longe in most services theis 30 yeere. Hughe Lewes, a longe 
 soldiour, and often. Thomas Larck, a leiutenant. Thomas Perrye, hath 
 served long in all services, and an excellent drawer of plattes. William 
 Stanton, a verie proper and serviceable man. John Shaftowe, a tall able 
 man as anie is. Richarde Keute, hath served in Scotland often, in lerland 
 and other places. Edward Gonnyers, a verie proper serviceable man. John 
 Cox, a verie sufficient man. John Crane, hath served long, and now dark 
 of the checkes. Raphe Suuthwick, verie serviceable. Randolphe Jackson, 
 served long in lerlande. William Jossey, a sufficient man, and the rydar 
 of my great horsses. Richarde Cracrofte, hath served verie long, and well 
 able to take charge. Gylbert Talle, an ould soldior. John Saltonstoll, a 
 talle able man. Henrie Wiglesworth, he had consyderacion given him for 
 his service in the rebellion. Thomas Mason, hath served long under Capten 
 Reade. Edwarde Johns, a talle serviceable man as anie in that towne." 
 
 3 pp. on 2 iroad sheets. iVriUen hy Hunsdon's clerk, probably from 
 dictation. Indorsed ; " The names of all the pencioners of Barwick, and 
 what they ar, the 27"' of September 1587." 
 
 Sept. 27. 546. Charges against Forstee. 
 
 " Articles exhibited the xxvij*'' daie of September in the nyne and 
 
 twentieth yeare of the Queues Majesties raigne that nowe is, 
 
 against Sir John Foster kuighte late warden of the Middle 
 
 Marches of Euglande." 
 
 Under fourteen heads and in all respects the same as No. 453, with the 
 
 addition of the following. 
 
 " 5. That he hathe caused diverse persons to be indited arraigned and 
 coiidempued in his owue dwellinge howse, and therupon put to execution and 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 275 
 
 loot. theire lives taken frome theme, not proclaminge or calliiige a warden courte, 
 accordiuge to the lawe or custome of tlie Borders. 
 
 12. That he hathe occasioned the staie of ayde latelie offered by her 
 Majestie for the helpe and strengthe of the borders of the Middle Marche, 
 whiche hathe bene a great hiuderance to that countrie, by meanes of great 
 spoiles, burninges, harrishipps and forraies committed by the Scottes." 
 
 2|- pp. Official writing. Indorsed by Hunsdon : " The artycles that Sir 
 Jhon Forster was chargyd withall by the L. of Hunsdon." 
 
 2. Another copy of the same. 
 
 2 pp. Written hy Forster' s cleric. Indorsed: " The articles and answears 
 examyned at Newcastle." 
 
 Sept. 27. 547. Forster's Reply. 
 
 " Some notes of Sir John Forsters aunswer made the xxvij*'' of 
 September 1587, to certen articles then exhibited against him." 
 
 Also under 14 heads and in all respects similar to No. 454, with the 
 addition of the folloviing. 
 
 " 5. To the V*'', he sayeth he hath doon as is mencioned, and dothe avowe 
 yt to be lawefull by vertue of his comission, to be doon in any place within 
 the wardenrye. 
 
 12. To the xij*'', he sayeth he made staye of the soldiors^ becawse the 
 contrie was not then able to vittell them ; yet afterwards he dyd wryte divers 
 tymes to M' Secretarie Walsingham for fiftie soldiers, but could not get 
 them when the occacion came to have some supporte, being a iij monethes 
 after or therabowtes." Signed : John Forster. 
 
 2 pp. Written hy his cleric, loith marginal remarlts hy Lord Hunsdon. 
 Indorsed hy Hunsdon : " Sir Jhon Forsters ausers to the artycles exhybyted 
 ageust hym too the Q. Majesti." 
 
 Sept. 27. 548. Hunsdon to Burghley. 
 
 " I perceve by your lordshyps letter of the 22 that hyr Majesti and 
 your lordshyp dyd looke too have harde from me louge er thys. Fyrst, ther 
 was no matter worth the wrytynge ; secondly, your letter of the 20 was one 
 cawse, for I cowlde nott satysfy your lordshyp yn those thynges your 
 lordshyp desyard too know, tyll I hade sente too Barwyke, whyche was nott 
 retnruyd too me tyll yesternyght. 
 
 I have byu forcyd too remayue here lengar then I meut too have doone, 
 fyrst, becawse ther ys no place withyn the Myddell Marche, thohe Hexam, 
 Morpett and Alnwyke beynge alle sett togythar, ys able too afforde me and 
 the gentyllmen that ar here with me horsmett and mansmett for one nyght 
 the hole cuutrey ys so bare, and all theyr harvest yett abrode. Secondly, 
 Sir Jhon Forster and the gentylmeu of the cuntrey beynge nott halfe of them 
 came nott tyll Tewsday at nyght, so as yesterday I dyspacht suche busynes 
 as hade too doo with them, wherof yoiir lordshyp shall heare shortly, and so now 
 I apon my goynge too Barwyke, wher I wylbe Godwyllynge, apou Satterday. 
 
 Now my lord, towchiuge formoste part of your lordshypes letter of the 20, 
 I am very sorry tunderstande that any* showlde so farr overshoote hymself 
 as too iuforme hyr Majesti of the weknes and want of a towne, wheryu I 
 thynke he was never yn — yf he werr, yt ys so longe ago as he kuowse ytt 
 nott now, for yf he dyd, he wolde nott for shame a gyven that informacyon. 
 I know nott apon what zeale or informacyon he dyd ytt, but sewrly yt pro- 
 cedyd of lyght credytt, smale skyll, and lese dyscrecyon, yf nott of mallyce, 
 wheryu he hathe doone me gretar inyury then I have gyven hym cawse. 
 
 Towchiuge the wante of goode capteus, yt appeares he knowse none of 
 them, and I thynke knowse as lyttell what a goode capten meanes — for 
 Capten Eeede I allows hym for a goode capten, but ther ar sum captens lefte 
 
 * Here the words "cownselour (espeoyally) " are crossed out. 
 
276 CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 yu Barwyk that wer capteiis when he was a pryvat sodyar, and ar nothynge 
 inferyur too hym iu knowlege, experyeuce aud currage, apon my lyfe, and 
 never a capten yu Barwyke (my sune Wyllyam exept) who hathe yu lerlaude, 
 but hathe byn a capteu or lyveteiiaut thys 30 yeres, aud sum more, and hathe 
 by-i imployde yn sundry servysys. 
 
 For many of the sodyars beyuge owlde — sum suohe ther ar who for theyr 
 longe experyeus ar fytter too be captens then sodyars, yf ther wer ocoasyou, 
 and therby suifycyeut too be yn a towue, thohe uott able too march so farr 
 yn a day as they have byn. 
 
 Towchynge the unmetnes of the pensyonars too serve, — seurly a harde and 
 rashe judgement too coudemne men whome he knowse iiott ! For I assure your 
 lordshyp ther ys a grete many of them that hathe servyd as captens, lyve- 
 tenantes, and offycers of bandes yu sundry placys, and Very few or none of 
 them but ar very proper men, aud hathe seene servys yn more plaoys then 
 one or twoo, as your lordshyp shall see by the rowle of theyr names,* wher I 
 have sett downe trewly over agenst every mans name, what he ys, apon my 
 honor and credytt. 
 
 Towchynge the ordynance beyngs uufiirnysht, — your lordshyp shall see 
 thys mans skyll. Sum few peoys that have longe stande apon the mowntes, 
 curtens, and flaukars,sum of theyr wheles decayde, havynge uther wheles 
 too putt too them at all tymes, aud sum tymber too mend the owld wheles, 
 and all maner of artyfyoers that appertaynes too the ordynance, — and yt 
 appeares that thys zealijs informar doothe nott know of 20 pecys of ordynance 
 of all sortes that I have yn a longe howse as well furnysht thuroly as any 
 pecys in the Towar, and as goode too be drawne apon any sudden too any 
 parte of the towne, as oocasyon shall serve, Thus your lordshyp may see 
 how trewly thys informar hathe iuformyde hyr Majesti ! 
 
 Towchynge the powder, as your lordshyp shall see by the note, ther ys 8 
 last, wantyuge two barrels, and one last I send from hense, which Sir Symou 
 Musgrave sent from thens hythar, and I leave heare a last and a halfe. So 
 as ther ys no suche want of powdar for anythyuge that the Skotes wyll doo 
 too us. Aud yett for all thys, ther shalbe both that care had of the towue 
 that appartaynes, and saohe uther provysyons made for them, as yf they 
 wylbe so foolysh as too make any suche attempt, they shall fynde they have 
 byn lookyd for. At my cummynge too Barwyke I dowght nott but tunder- 
 stande theyre whole devyse and purpose. 
 
 As I came by Durham, I was intreatyd by all the gentylmen of the Busshop- 
 ryke, too be a meane that hyr Majesti wolde appoynte a shreve there, for the 
 gayle ys as full as yt may howlde, wherof many for murthers, aud other 
 notoryus factes. They say ther ys a commyssion lyyuge by them, aud seynge 
 Syr Wyllyam Hylton hathe byn so longe shreve, he ys the metyst man for y tt. 
 
 If hyr Majesti doo make a busshope byfor the yere be owte, lett hyr make 
 choyse of sura grave dyscrete man — for yf thys deane be busshope, f who gapes 
 for ytt, by my lord of Huntyngduuse meanes, hyr Majesti wyll repent ytt, and 
 the Guntrey wyll smarte for ytt. I assure your lordshyp he ys nott fytt for ytt. 
 
 1 have sent your lordshyp herwythe all those notes your lordshyp 
 requyars. I have at Summercet Howse a large platt of Barwyke of Jhon- 
 sons makynge, wheryn ys eontaynyd the owld wall, as ytt ys, and the new 
 fortyfycaoyon as ytt ys, whyche yf ytt please your lordshyp to see, I have 
 wrytten too my wyfe too send for ytt." Newcastell. Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. With marginal notes by Burghley. Addressed. In 
 dorsed : " L. Chamberlaine tomy L. from Newcastell." 
 
 Oct. 6. 549. Hunsdon to Burghley. 
 
 " Beynge at Newcastell, I recevyd a letter from M"^ Marshall of thys 
 towne, that he was offerde by au Inglyshman who servyd Monsieur Curcelles 
 
 * No. 545. t Tobie Mathew, D.D. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 277 
 
 1587. 
 
 imbassytor heere yu Skotlande for the Frenche kynge, that yf he wolde have 
 all the sayde imbassytors wrytyuge, atid jeweles couvayde away, they 
 showlde be browght to thys towne, and desyerde too kuowe my plesure 
 theryn. Wherapon I wyllyd hym yn any wyse to eutertayne ytt, -whyche 
 he dyd, and the Tewday after my cummynge hethar, the Inglyshmane 
 (whose name ys Browne) sent too know what he showld [doo ?], for all 
 thynges was reddy, yf he myght have a goode horse too bryng hym away ? 
 Wherapon I cawsyd M"^ Marshall too send yn a garryson man with a spare 
 horse for Browne ; so as yesterday Browne servyd hys master att dyiier, and 
 presently after dynar, hys master beyuge at chese, and hys bake towardes the 
 wyndo, Browne browght the caskett of wiytyuges tinder his cloke too the 
 wyndo behynd hys master bake, wher he threw the caskett too the garryson 
 man, who attendyd there for ytt, and presently went downe where theyr 
 horsys stoode yn the subbarbes of Edenborgh, and so came theyr wayse ; 
 and so came hyther to me thys moruyuge by x a clok. But by the way the 
 caskett beyng very boysterus too be caryyd, they wer fayne to open ytt, and 
 too putt the letters aud wrytynges yntoo a grete satchell of lether. I hope 
 herby hyr Majesti shall uuderstaude thys imbassytors hole negocyacyon yn 
 Skottland, for Browne doothe assure me the {sic) he hathe nott left any one 
 letter or wrytynge behynde hym. He wold a browght away all hys jeueles 
 and apparell, but I forbad hym yn any case too meddell with auythynge, but 
 the wrytynges. They ar many and nott too be sent by the common postes, 
 and iherfor I wyll tomorow mornyuge send a man of myn owne with them, 
 who shall be there with goode spede." Berwick. Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 Tomorrow or next day I look for Eobert Carvill's return from the Council 
 of Scotland, to whom I sent him on Wednesday with a letter demanding 
 justice for the late injuries to her Majestys subjects in the Middle Marches. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed, 
 
 Oct. 6. 550. Hunsdon to Walsingham. 
 
 On the evening of the 5* I received your packet of P', — \phich 
 shows the posts make small haste. I sent it off by Eobert Carvel's son, as 
 I had already sent the father to the Scottish Council. M'^ Marshall has 
 bad a "practyse" in hand for some time with an Englishman called Browne, 
 who has long served " Monsieur Corselles," to bring all his master's letters 
 and jewels here, and I allowed it for the letters only. So " thys Browne 
 Waytyd on hys master at dytier att Edenburgh, and was thys mornynge here 
 with me by 9 a cloke, with all hys letter wrytynges a syfarrs, who doothe 
 assure me that he hathe nott left hym oue letter." I send them up by a 
 man of my own, I am " very sorry that your helth serves you no better 
 too be att the Cowrte." Berwick. Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 1 p. Holograph, Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 6. 551. Sir Cuthbert Collingwood to Walsingham. 
 
 "John Haul! of Ofcterbnrn with all his frends, ar earnest sutars to me 
 to wryte uuto your honor in the favor of the Trumbles and Duglasses, which he 
 and his frends tok spoillynge in Eydsdall, aocordiiige to rny formar lettres to 
 your honor, that thar lyves may be spared. For if they shuld be executed 
 accordinge thar desartes, it wold be an everlasting trouble and fead to John 
 Haul! aud all Eidsdall, who at this instant, ar not able to indiure it. The 
 said Trumbles, and Duglasses frends of Scotland haith John Hall and his 
 frends under bands in gret somes ; which if thes men shall be executed, 
 they will call for, and ether hawe the somes, which they ar not able to pay, or 
 tham intred and so to be used as thes men shalbe. My lorde Hunsdon is 
 consentyng aud haith consented, to spare tham from execusion at John Haull 
 sut and his frends, and refared the usage of tham to me, which if your honor 
 
278 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS 
 
 1587. 
 
 be so pleased, then I intend, fyrst to seak to get John Hall and his frends 
 discharged of thar bounds, beinge unlaufuUy tayken — and after to kepe thes 
 men under band (and all thar frends in subjecciou, for that thes ar lawfully 
 tayken), for sparing thar lyves, and so to handle the matter, as John Haull 
 and Eydsdall shall hearafter lewe at rest from the further displesur of all 
 the Triimbles and Duglasses of the water of EouU, who at this day is able to 
 mayk v° able men, that all wold seak reveng of thes men blud." Eslington. 
 Signed : Cuthb' Colling wood. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed: "To the right honorable Sir Frances Wall- 
 singhame knyght, prensipall secretory [to] hir Ma', and chanclor of hir 
 Duchye." Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 7. 552. HuNSDON to Bueghley. 
 
 " I have sent your lordshype suche wrytjmges as ys browght me from 
 Corcelles, wheryn I hope wylbe siimwhat fowude worthe the knowyuge. 
 
 I have forborne too advertys anythyuge of my procedyuges wythe Sir Jhon 
 Forster, bycawse ther ys sum proofes reqnyer of sum thyugs that he ys too 
 be chargyd withall, whyche yf he answer as he hath dune the reste (as I 
 ame seure he cane) perturiunt montes ridicultis mus ! Seurly my lorde, I 
 perceve all these complayntes and grete artycles wherwith hyr Majesti ha the 
 byu so grevosly yncensyd ageust hym, hathe procedyd of meare mallys, for 
 yt appeares that all thes matters that he ys now chargyd withall, hathe byn 
 more then a yere adooynge — for a yere syns my lorde of Huutyngdon 
 chargyd hym with thes and many mare, and had with hym Doctor Gybsou 
 and Cawverley, too take thexamynacyons of as many as cowlde charge hym 
 with any matter, for they beynge appoyntyd also too attend me heere, when 
 I shewde them the artycles, they wer better instruotyd yn them then I, 
 and as Sir Jhon tela me, he desyarde my lorde of Huutyngdon that he 
 myght anser all hys accusacyons openly, my lorde sayde he had no suche 
 commyssyou, but was wyllyd from the Cowusell too yuforme hymselfe of 
 hys Jooynges. So as thys platt hathe byn longe a layynge, hatchte by Sir 
 Catberd Collyngwood hys mortall eunymy, and nurrysht and sett one by 
 my lorde of Hantyugdon, I assure your lordeshyp I wyshe yt had nott byn 
 dooue syns yt falles owt no utherwys, as your lordeshyp shall see by his 
 ansers whyehe I meane too send up very shortly." Berwick. Signed: H. 
 Huusdon. 
 
 I p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Attached on a slip of paper : — 
 
 "Even as I had sealyd up your lordshypes letter, ther came one too me 
 from the French imbassytor yn Skotlande, too lett me understaude that a 
 sarvant of hys, a Skotshe boay, had robde hym of 6 or 700 crownes and 
 apparell, praynge me that yf any suche came thys way, he myght be stayde ; 
 but spake no woorde of any wrytynges." Signed : "H. Hunsdon." 
 
 Holograph. 
 
 Oct. 11. 553. Cesfubde to Hunsdon. 
 
 I have received your letter this day wherein your lordship signifies 
 that you are informed by the secret council of Scotland of his Majesty's 
 commands to me to meet your deputy for redress. I know that some letters 
 have passed betwixt the Council and your lordship, but am not yet made 
 privy thereto, but so soon as I am directed, shall be ready to do all good 
 offices that in me lie for the preservation of the peace. Jedburcht. Ces- 
 forde. 
 
 J p. Copy by Htmsdan's clerk. Addressed. Indorsed : " Copie of the 
 L. of Cesfordes lettre to the L. Chambsrlaiue." 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 279 
 
 1587. 
 Oct. 11. 554. Note on decay of the Middle March. 
 
 " The only decay of the Mydle March border consistea in thes 
 heades." 
 
 First. — The murders burnings ransoms &c. daily sustained at the Scots' 
 bands for 18 years past — for the most part unredressed. 
 
 Second. — The Scots have been answered for all their complaints during 
 that time, "with dubles and trybeles," and for injuries done them in the 
 long wars. 
 
 Third. — The subjects of said March have been restrained and forbidden to 
 talce or seek revenge in Scotland all the said time. 
 
 " Fourtly. — The cheff burnars spoilars and muiderars of the forsayd 
 March hawe ben lycensed and suffied to have fre accesse and recurse at 
 ther -will and plesur throne out all the sayd March and well used and 
 iutreated, and non durst find fait with tham al the seyd time. 
 
 Yf Sir John Forster dearest trends war examyned of thes heades, they 
 culd not with credit excuse his faltes nor deny tham to be trewe." 
 
 1 p. In Sir Cuthhert Collingioood's writing. Indorsed hy Walsingham's 
 clerk: " 11'^ October 1587. A note shewing whereof do consist the decaies 
 of the Mydle Marches." 
 
 Oct. 12. 555. HuNSDON to Eukghley. 
 
 Having finished my other letter to your lordship, I received a letter 
 from the Laird of Cesford in answer to mine demanding justice, and inclose 
 a copy ; whereby you will see how anxious they are to do justice, telling me 
 that the King has ordered it, when the warden's own letter shows that though 
 present with the King he received no such order ! 
 
 " Shewerlie my lorde, yf wee looke for anie redres or sattizfaxcion att 
 their hands by any faire meanes or looke for any ametie att the Kinges 
 hands lenger than hee male be provided for us (which hee lookes assuredlie 
 for, and that er it be longe, either from Fraunce or Spaiue) wee shalbe 
 greatlie disceaved ; and therfore yf her Majestie will send but theis 1000 
 men presentlie hither, they will either willinglie make sattisfaxcion to her 
 Majesties subjectes or ells 1 will make such a revenge, as they shalbe able 
 uppon the Borders to give smale ayde to auy that shall come to them, and 
 as I thinke will save the seiiding of a farr greater nombre er it be longe. I 
 do presently returne Eobert Carvell to those of the Councell [that] wrote to 
 me, to lett them understand that either they have dallyed greatlie with me, 
 or ells that Cesford is resolved to make noe redrese, what commaundement 
 soever he receveth from the King, or ells that hee knowes that thoughe hee 
 receve such commaundement for fasshion sake, yet it is not the Kinges will 
 hee should do yt, but to delaye the tyme for some other purpose ; and will 
 also requier to kuowe who shall aunser for Lyddisdale. 
 
 Att Eobert Carvells laste being at Eddenborrowe, hee sawe come into the 
 towne aboute xx*'' Irishe men with their glibes, and inquiering what the 
 wer, hee was aunserid, that the one of them was a sonne of thErle of Kil- 
 dares, and the other a sonne of Enealls — but att Eobert Carvells next 
 returne, whome I will send thither tomorrowe morning, your lordshyp knowse 
 certainly what they be.* 
 
 The lose of the French imbassytors caskett and apparell ys marvelusly 
 stormde att yn Skotlande, and the imbassytor reddy to runne made, wyshyng 
 hymselfe ded — so as I hope by thys tyme your lordshyp hathe seene sum- 
 thynge worthe the knowynge." Berwick, Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indcrrsed. Wafer signet : a swan, garter and motto 
 around. 
 
 * The remainder is holograph. 
 
280 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 Attacked on a half sheet : — 
 
 After this packet was closed, I have warning from some friends in Scotland 
 to take heed of sendiuc; any messenger there without a guard, especially 
 Robert Carvell, who " will shewerlie loose his heade." So that I will send 
 nobody, but make these two Marches safe, till I hear from your lordship 
 again. Signed: H. Hunsdon. 
 
 Oct. 18. 556. Hunsdon to Bueghlet. 
 
 I must answer your 3 packets of the lO*"" in this one letter. "I 
 received your Srste pacquett of the x"" the xiij*^ of the same at ix in the 
 morning, and the other towe of the same date the H'"!", att 9 of the clocke." 
 I am glad her Majesty is satisfied with my report of the state of this town. 
 " Yet sens my coming, fynding some places within the olde walle, which is 
 verie daungerous yf any attempt shoulde be made to the towue, the olde 
 rampire beinge higher then the newe worke, so as one 40 shotte being 
 planted there, which was an easye matter to be don, might have kept that 
 uoe man durste have sturde, neither uppon the bulwarkes nor uppon any of 
 the curtens of all that whole syde to the Suowke warde — whiche I have 
 caused presentlie a great part therof to be taken downe and brought within 
 the newe worke, and the reste shalbe brought in as faste as maye be — so as 
 the newe worke shalbe stronger than yt was by 300 men ; and this nyght or 
 tomorrowe the 100 soldiours that comes from Carlill wilbe here. 
 
 Towching M"^ Treaserours not being here — your lordship knowes his longe 
 sut att the Cort — yet hee is nowe come down, and was with me at New- 
 castell, and is lookt for here this nyght. Towching any soldiours to be with 
 him — they were but some fewe of his owne men that are in paye, who went 
 to meet him. Towchinge her Majesties pleasure, to kuowe howe the treas- 
 erour bathe paide the garrison for this yere bypaste — I dare not enforme her 
 Majesty otherwise than a trothe, which is, that their is not one pennye paide 
 of this whole yere eanded att Mighellmas laste — so as of the halfe yeres paye 
 which, was dwe at Our Lady dale, and to be paide at Mydsomer, their hathe 
 not one penny of yt bene paide in this towne. And for the 100 men that 
 laye att Carlill, as their want hathe bene very great, so I thinke his 
 reconinges with them will come att the leaste to three or iiij" U. which I 
 knowe not howe he will paie it, untill hee have recevide this payment of 
 the receavours. And than my Lorde Scroope wilbe marvelously cryed owt 
 uppon by all them that hathe victuled them all this tyme. But his men be 
 their nowe in making upp their reconinges — but howe yt wilbe paide, God 
 knowes* ! And trulie my lorde this towne hathe bene in verie mysserable 
 estate for want of money, for the poore horsegarrison men who wer wonte to 
 have money imprested them to gett in theire haye att the mowing dale, 
 coulde not gett one pennye, but that M"^ Marshall was fayne to helpe them. 
 
 And where he alleageth that the lacke of payment heretofore was by 
 reason he had no warraunt for the workes — it semes their was no suche 
 matter, for of the j™' li. which I procured at your lordshypes hands the 
 laste yere for the workes, the ofiicers tell me that their cam not one pennye 
 of yt hither, only hee sente a warraunt for victualls to be delivered to the 
 workemen. And for the 1000 li. which 1 procured of your lordshyp a 
 littell before my commiuge awaye, 1 do not here of one penny therof sent 
 hither. I am not able at this present to send your lordship perfitt wourde 
 of theis matters, but att his comming, who is lookt for every dale, I will 
 advertis your lordship of the whole trothe. 
 
 Towching Sir John Foster, as I have partlie towcht to your lordship 
 alreddie, I finde yt meer mallis prosecuted by Sir Cutbertt CoUingwood of 
 longe tyme, and furthered and mayntejned by my lorde of Hunttingdon. 
 
 * Hunsdon writes here on the margin — ''All tliys j-s now satysfyde and dyscliargyd." 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 281 
 
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 I charged him with all the artickells before Sir Cutbertt Collingwood aud 
 the moste part of .the geutilmeu of that wardenry, reeding every artickell 
 uuto him, wherunto I caused him to aunser preseutlie as I red them — aud 
 bothe my selfe, Doctour Gibson, and M^ Caverley did write his auusers as 
 heo made them. At which tyme Sir Cuttbertt nor never a gentilman their 
 did replie or gayuesaye the same. Theu Sir John Foster requierid me, 
 that forasmuohe as theis artickells were suddenlie propounded to hime by 
 me, and that his memorye, beiuge an olde man, might fayle him to aunser so 
 direotlie as uppon better advieement hee might do, that it would please me 
 to lett him have a coppie of the artickells, whiche hee would aunser as hee 
 woulde stande unto before her Majesty aud her councell. Whiche re- 
 quest I coulde not iu equetie denye, aud so deliverid them unto him, who 
 returned them uuto me againe the next morning with his aunsers— which I 
 -send your lordship herwith. Aud yet understandiug by Sir Cutbertt that 
 their wer some in the towne that woulde witues sondrie of those artickells 
 to be trewe, I requierd M'' Doctour Gibson and M'' Caverley, who had had 
 the examynatiou of all theis matters a yere sens by my lorde of Huutting- 
 dons appointment, aud had all those matters att their fyngers eaudes, to call 
 Sir Cutbertt before them, and as manye as hee coulde bring to saye anie thing 
 agaiuste Sir John Foster (wliich they did) — which I send your lordshyp 
 also uuder their hands. Wherof many of them towcht no part of the 
 artickells that wer deliverid me, but every man for his private matters. 
 Some of the artickells that was deliverid me to chardg him withall, wev so 
 fry velous, as if they that did put them iu, had either knowue the aucthoretie 
 of a warden, or what had apptrteyned to a wardens office, they would not 
 for shame a put iu those artickells — but mallis overcam. discreasion, for 
 whane I had conferred with Doctor Gibson and M^ Caverley aboute them 
 at Durham, I tolde them that they wer no artickells fitt to be myuistred 
 unto him — whiche when they had harde my reasons, they thought soe 
 likewise, and so forbare them. Their is no man so perfitt and having so 
 many great matters to doe in so great a wardenry, and having to deale with 
 so many pervers and mallicious people as is in this contrie, but may easlie 
 be complayned of, and att the first apparans maye make a great showe of 
 great matters — but whan they be auuserid, they wilbe founde tryffells in 
 respect of deserviug either deprivaciou or the princes displeasure. And I 
 assuer your lordshyp uppon my creditt, yf Sir John Foster we" my mortall 
 euemye, I muste saye that hee hathe bene in moste of the matters unjustly 
 charged, aud hathe recevide as hard measure as ever anie man did that hathe 
 served so longe with reputacion and loste his blude so often in the filde in 
 the princes sorvis, as hee hathe done— but what will not mallis do, the worker 
 being of awcthoritie and creditt ! Sir John Foster dothe avowe to me 
 uppon his creditt, that the laste yere whan hee was charged with theis 
 matters, and many others, by my lorde of Hunttingdou, hee requirede my 
 lorde that hee might aunser them opeulie or anie other matter that any 
 man coulde chardg him withall. My lorde auuserid him that hee coulde 
 not nor would not so doe, but»was to enforme him selfe of his doinges, aud 
 so to advertise upp. So as I am appointed but to rype upp the drages of 
 my lorde of Hunttingdons former doinges, which if I had knowue, hee 
 shoulde a fynisht yt as hee begauu yt. I knowe not howe yt comes to pase, 
 but trew yt is that Sir Cutbertt hathe wone that creditt with my lorde, as 
 whatsoever the matter is, no man ys to be harde but Sir Cutbertt, who iu all 
 his lyfe to this daie, never did her Majestic anie one dales servis — for in the 
 rebellion tyme, hee was constable of Auwick under my Lorde of Northum- 
 berland, where hee never showed him selfe iu anie reddynes to serve her 
 Majestic. Aud for his religiou, I am shewer hee was then a Papiste — what 
 hee is nowe I knowe not. 
 
 I will leave Sir John Fosters aunsers to your lordeshipes declaracion unto 
 her Majesty, to be judged of as yt shall please her. Aud yet I must iu 
 
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 1587. 
 
 dutie lett her Majestie understand, that I thinke all that hathe bene done 
 hathe bene grownded principally uppon meer mallis, and I praye God that 
 hereafter her Majestie may thiuke this office of the keeping of Harbottell well 
 imployed uppon Sir Cutbertt. 
 
 Towching that matter which concerned this towue, wherof I was written 
 unto, firste by my souue and after by M"^ Marshall, ^ — I was well assured they 
 woulde turne to nothing, and was indeed but the bragges of thErle Bodwell, 
 who is the ancthor of all theis myschifes that hathe bene dou by aiiie of Lidis- 
 dale, and is the priucipall man that procuers the King to do all the evell he 
 maye, and to suffer his subjectes to make what spoyle they are able. For 
 so longe as their are no forraine forces in Scotlande, all Scotland dare not 
 give any attempt to this towne either by dale or nyght ; and if they have 
 any suche intencion, I shall gett knowlege of yt tyme inowghe, howe 
 seorettlie soever they do yt. And therfore her Majestie, thankes be to God, 
 needs not doubt auie daunger of this towne. 
 
 But towching the Kinges good meaning towards her Majesty — whatsoever 
 his ambassadoLir shall saye unto her Majestie of any good meaning of the 
 Kinges (yf shee trust unto yt, shee wilbe greatly disoeaved) for shewerly 
 hee hathe no good meaning towards her, yf hee had power to his myude — 
 as appeers by his dealinges in theis Border cawses, and as bade a companie 
 aboute him ! And I dare assuer [your] lordshypp that hee makes full 
 accompt of some succors to come to him presentlie ether from Fraunce or 
 Spaine.* Syns my coming hither, their came 400 horse to Hawdeu 
 briggesf and tooke upp the towne and burnt dyvers howsys ; wheratt the 
 Kinge was verie angrey becawse yt was don their — for hee woald have had 
 yt to a bine dou in some part of my wardenrie ; for whose cominge I have 
 so provided, as I hope yt they come they shall feele of yt. Sens the taking 
 upp of Hawden brigg, Wyll a Kilmott, who was the principall man that 
 was at yt, hathe bene with the Kinge in his cabenett above an ower, and att 
 his departur the King gave him 100 crownes, as littell as hee hathe. What 
 justis wee are to looke for att the Kinges hands, lett her Majestie judge ! 
 Their is no waye to bring them to any order but feare, and therfore if yt 
 male please her Majestie to send this 1000 men but for one mouethe, I 
 dought not but to bring them to justis — otherwise, uott. 
 
 I maye not forgett to lett your lordshypp understand what manner of men 
 the justices of peace of Yorkesheire have sent to Carlill and to the Myddell 
 Marche. My Lorde Scroope wrightes to me that those that are sent to Carlill 
 are the wretchediste creaturs that coulde be sent, and as ill furnisht — and 
 whene Captaine Ellis, Mr Secretaryes man, requierd handsome men and to 
 have them better furnisht, the justices aunserid him that hee muste take 
 them or none. And for the Myddell Marche, as I understand, they are as ill. 
 This your lordshypp may see howe her Majesties servis ys regarded ! 
 
 Uppon Moudaie or Twisdaie laste, their was a fowle falling owte about a 
 tythe betwene thErle of Angus and thErle Bodwell before the King, and 
 gvewe to suche wourdes as thErle Bodwell called him traytour, and that hee 
 woulde prove him so. The other gave him the lye, and defyed him, wher- 
 uppon ys like to ensue great matter. 
 
 The Convencion helde nott, for their came no lords to yt but the Chaun- 
 celour, Angus, Marr, Bothwell, the Master of Glames and Coldingknows. 
 
 I praye ynur lordshypp that some order maye be given to my lord of 
 Hunttingdon to send some sharppe lettre to the justices of peace, that 
 their male be some better furnitur sent them, for as that they have is verie 
 unservisable, so their is a great many of them utterly unf urnisht, and many 
 of them have blacke bills, which is no servis for this contrie. Wee desier 
 only shott and piekes, and some boues, if they be good archers.'' Berwick. 
 Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 * This last sentence interlined. t Haydon bridge on the South Tyne. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 283 
 
 1587. 
 
 *"Syr Symoud Masgrave wyll owte of hands delyver me a uote how the 
 laste ston he hade owte of the Towre ys speut, whych I wyll seude to your 
 lordshypp wythe the other nottes whyche your lordshypp wryghtes of. Aud 
 I wolde gladly know yf ther be atiythynge yn the French wrytynges I sent 
 yoar lordshypp. I hope ther ys, for I assure your lordshypp he ys yett 
 reddy too doe hymselfe sum mysch6[f] but that he ys lookte uutoo." 
 
 4|- pp. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. 
 
 Oct. 557. HUNSDON TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 Robert Carvell has returned from Scotland, having tarried till the King's 
 coming to Edinburgh, and brings me a letter from five of the coiiucil, which 
 I enclose herewith. I had asked them to appoint some nobleman to meet 
 me on the Border, for I would hold no meeting with Cesford, whose tenants 
 and household servants have been the chief oifeuders in the Middle March, 
 notwithstanding the King's orders and proclamation. My letter was delivered 
 to the Chancellor in his chamber in Cesford's presence. They allege in their 
 letter, that in Lord Rutland's time, it was agreed that lieutenants on both sides 
 ."should meet and settle great matters, as burnings and slaughters, whereon the 
 King appointed the Earl of Angus, who came to Jedworth and finding no one 
 to meet him returned again, encouraging the thieves to commit the late out- 
 rages. They refuse to send any nobleman, unless a lieutenant be appointed for 
 England. This my lord, is mere dissimulation ! for the cause of Angus then 
 coming was to take order with their own people, and settle their deadly feuds, 
 for if it had been Border matters, they would have certified the Queen's 
 lieutenant then at Newcastle. Since the King has ordered Cesford to make 
 exemplary redress, I have written to him for a day of meeting on the Middle 
 March, in some English town (Alnwick, Harbottle or elswhere) and will send 
 one of my sons as my deputy, which I am forced to do, as I find such emula- 
 tion and little love among the gentlemen of this country, that it would hinder 
 the service, if any of them were appointed. Though Cesford is appointed to 
 make redress for East and West Teviotdale, there is none to do it for Liddes- 
 dale, Tysdale,t Ewesdale and Annardale, who were the worst offenders. They 
 were in great fear at my first coming, as reported, with 4000 or 5000 men, 
 but when they saw only 100, they fell to work again. Touching the article 
 in my instructions to look into the state of the country for defence — I have 
 conferred with Sir John Forster and the chief gentlemen, who all say (aud I 
 find it true by experience) that they are quite unable to defend it or make 
 reprisals, " for where their was wonte to be able men in every towne accord- 
 ing to the quantety of the towne, they are become the veryest wretches that 
 is to be seene. I am shewer there ys not uppou all my lord of Northumber- 
 lands lands, 100 able men horse and foote. The barronry of Langley 
 which was wonte to have a great many of tale men in yt, a great part of yt 
 was lately spoyled and some howses corne and haye burnt by a fewe of 
 Lydsdale, and returned without resystance, and so yt is in every towne ells, 
 and that which is wourste, the gentilmen are so affrayde of deadly feedes, as 
 whensoever their ys any fraye and any goods taken awaye, nott one that will 
 ryse to helpe his neighbour, but hee whose goods ys taken awaye— thoughe 
 the Scottes come by their doares with the spoyle 1 Saving M'' William 
 Feunyck, Mr Hearou, or nowe Sir Cuttbertt Collingwood, perhapps by reason 
 of his office, but before as littell as the rest. Thys ys the state of the 
 coutrie, and their leyse appon them that spoyles them, Este and Weste Tyvi- 
 dale, Lydisdale, Tysdale,t and Annardale, who are above three or 4000 men, 
 the moste part well horste." 
 
 Thus her Majesty must relieve them, aud if she would be at the charge 
 of 1000 men for a month or six weeks, which is but a small matter, I doubt 
 
 * Holograph. t Eskdale ? 
 
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 not to get full redress for all bypast spoils, and " inriche her Majesties sub- 
 jectes to the valew of 10,000 li., and to beggar the opposite border. . .' . And 
 therfore good my lords, prese her Majesty in this greate cawse which 
 towcheth hir so greatly in honnour, and her poore subjectes in seuertie. 
 
 I am even att this present creadibly advertized from one of good iutelly- 
 geus, that what fayre wether soever the Kiuge makes, hee meanes no good 
 towards her Majestie nor her subjectes — and that at this present, ther is 
 some praotis in haude, whatsoever yt is— and hee dothe assure me that those 
 of Lyddisdale, Eusdale, Tysdale * and Aunardale, being 400 horse that came 
 to Hawdeu brigges where they tooke awaye the goods and burnt 4 howsys, 
 was not without the Kinges kuowleg, but not ment to be don in that place. 
 But if they might be as well iucownterid withall as they wer in that joruey, 
 they will soone leave their rydiiig — for besydes the resistans of the towue, 
 wherin many one bothe sydes were hurt, M'' Hearon lying in waight for 
 their hoaine coming with such as hee cowld gett, set uppon them, reskewed 
 the goods, kylled vj, tooke 4, and 16 horses, and if the barrenry of 
 Langley would a ryssen and gou to the fraye, yt had coste them deerer, for 
 the Scottes wer devyded. The other companie returnyd thorrowe the West 
 Marche, meaning to take upp two townes theare, and to carry awaye the 
 goods. The coutrie roase, reakewed the goods, and chaste them into Scot- 
 land, kylled one of them, hurt another and tooke him prisoner, and brought 
 awaye 12 horssys." Berwick. Signed: H. Hunsdon. 
 
 3 pp. Marginal notes by Burghley. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 27. 558. HuNsuoN to the Council. 
 
 In reply to your letter of the 9'i" to stay all ships between Yorkshire 
 and this town, whereof I am vice-admiral, I sent along the whole coast, 
 and find neither ships nor mariners worth staying, except at Newcastle, 
 where I have stayed all ships and mariners, and enclose notes of their 
 tonnage and crews, and where the men dwell. Berwick. Signed : H. 
 Hunsdon. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 4. 559. Cesfuede to Hunsdon. 
 
 The King having sent " specialles " of his privy council to this 
 burgh, to inquire into the late disorders, and punish the authors thereof, I 
 have thought meet to acquaint your lordship, and to ask you to prevent 
 such persons as the said commissioners shall " put at," being resetted within 
 your bounds. Peeblis. Cesfurde. 
 
 ^ p. Copy by Hunsdon's clerJc. Indorsed by Hunsdon. ' 
 
 Nov. 6. 560. Hunsdon to Cesfurde. 
 
 In answer to yours of the 4'*' — surely if any of your refugees corns 
 within my charge, that I know of, they shall find small comfort. 
 
 " But I cannot but thinck yt verie Strang that the King should be forced 
 to take such a jorney with such a great company with him, for the 
 suppressing of a fewe theifes and disordered persons, when ther is not one 
 of them ether in Lydisdall or Tiyidalle but the King may have him 
 brought and delivered wher yt please him ! But I am rather lead to thinck 
 that theis great oughtrages durst not be attempted by such men as hath done 
 them, without the Kinges privitie — for yt was given forth that the Earle 
 Bothwelles ryding to Branckssam, his and youre soune in lawes, and to 
 Hawick, where he had as many of Lydesdall before him as yt pleased him 
 
 • Eskdale? 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 285 
 
 1587. 
 
 to send for, that yt was to cause them of Lydisdall to be answerable to 
 justice to England for such oiightrages as they had sondrie tymes com- 
 mitted : but the seaquell did manifest the cause of his gowing thether. For 
 presentlie after, his sayd soune in lawe the Laird of Bucklewgh made a roade 
 with 300 horsse into the West March at two of the clock iu the after uooue, 
 with a trumpett and a gydon, and spoyled the contrie about Bewcastell iu 
 warlick mannor till sonne sett. The trumpett was my lorde Bothewells, 
 and the goodes was carried to the Armitage at my lorde Bothewelles ofhcers 
 commandment. So as I have jast cause to thinok that this roade was done 
 by my lorde Bothwelles appoyuctmeut, and I am sure he durst not have 
 done yt without the Kinges privity, I will not saye, commandment." 
 
 I never thought our meeting would hold, and look for no justice or any 
 intention of it — after the King's council telling me you were commanded to 
 see to it, and no such command given ! The King being at Peebles was a 
 mere colour, for he might have come there either before or after our meeting, 
 and the object was only to delay justice. Berwick. H. Hunsdon. 
 l^p. Copy hy Hunsdo'n! s clerk. Indorsed hy Hunsdon. 
 
 Nov. 10. 561, Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 As it pleased her Majesty on giving me leave to return from Court 
 hither, to direct me to give advertisement of things coming to my know- 
 ledge, I have sought to renew acquaintance in Scotland, chiefly with my 
 friends at Court. " Wher I finde not onlie a straunge alteracion of the state, 
 slidden from the wonted devotion to hir Majestic and hir curse,* but allso 
 all men flyiuge from intelligence with anie Inglishmen — especiallie with my 
 selfe — against whom suche hard opinion is holden, as fewe or none (as I am 
 informed) dare be knoweu to speake with anie comminge from me, or to 
 writ or sende to my self. So as I can not intertaine and have intellegence 
 ther, awnswerable to hir Majesties expectacion, and withowt greater chaurges 
 then my poore estate is able to susteine ; wherin I dare not nor may be 
 trowblesome to hir Majestic by newe suite for any further releiif, after hir 
 Majesties late bountie and goodues graciously graunted and geven me upon 
 my last peticion. In which, albeit I receyved greate comforth by hir 
 Majesties bountifull liberalitie and favor, yet the parcelles graunted upon 
 the consideracions yelded by me for the same, have litle repaired the ruynes 
 in my decaied estate, as before I have signified to your selfe and others. 
 And perceyviuge that the fruit of my labors and chaurge in this behalfe, 
 shall nether yeld deue satisfaccion to hir Majesties expectacion, nor weigh in 
 ballaunce with the cost to be imployed, therfore I have forborne to travell 
 further in this matter, the rather duringe the presence of my lorde governor 
 iu Barwick, whom I knowe to be furnished with the best intelligence, and 
 to dispose therof to hir Majesties best contentment." I have thought it my 
 duty to give this notice of my disability, and pray you to lay the same 
 before her Majesty for my excuse. Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 1^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed : " From M^' Roberte Bowes." 
 
 Nov. 13. 562. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 My stay in Berwick has deferred the execution of your business for 
 Crake and Bicknell, longer than I intended. But having a few days' leave 
 to come to this country, I shall go about these matters, and hope to finsh 
 them this week. I hav* written to M'' Francis Slyngesby to meet and 
 confer herein, but doubt he will be on the road to London, before my letter 
 reaches him. Then I am sure he will attend upon you, when you may take 
 such order as you like. 
 
 * Course. 
 
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 1587. 
 
 According to your good advice before I left, I have wriLteu by my other 
 letter seut berevrith. And I humbly beseech you so to represent the matter 
 to her Majesty for my excuse, as shall seem most expedient to you. I 
 pray God to restore you speedily to perfect health. Aske. Signed : Eobert 
 Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed: "From M"^ Eobert Bowes. 
 Lease Creake. Scottishe advertisemeutes." ■ 
 
 Nov. 14. 563. HuNSDON to Burghley. 
 
 " 1 hope my letters of the Q*'' cam to your lordeshyppes handes the 
 IS**" or H*"* — wherin I have acquainted your lordeshypp with the myshappe 
 that hapued to my lettres of the 30"" of the laste, and so made your lorde- 
 shypp acquaynted with the uyghtly spoyles in the Myddell Marche, aud of 
 my smale hope of justis. I wrote also to your lordeshyppe of the disappoint- 
 ment of our meeting that should a bene the seconde of this moueth, by the 
 Kinges ryding to Peebells the vj*'^ of this moneth, where it was thought hee 
 woulde have taken seveare order with them of Liddesdale and Weste 
 Tyvidale, to be aunserable to England for suche attemptates as they had 
 oomitted, but for any thing that I can here from some of them that wer 
 their with him, that hee might aswell have tarryed at Eddeuborrowe. Hee 
 returned to Dawkith the Frydaie following, where hee remayiies as yet — for 
 hee dares not come at Eddenborrowe, the plage is so soare att Eddenborrowe 
 and Leethe — especially in Leethe, wher it is credibly sayd that they have 
 dyed 300 and 400 a weeke, so as what with deathe aud flying owt of the 
 towne, their is very fewe or none lefte within the towne. It is sayde that the 
 Kinge will verie shortly [go] to S* Androwes." 
 
 Last night Cesf urd wrote asking me to appoint days of meeting — to which 
 I replied asking how far his power stretched? if for his whole wardeury, aud 
 if he can deliver the principals of " the greate attemptates" ? Otherwise 
 when I call for them, he will say they cannot be had, and will offer either 
 his warden sergeant, or some other mean person, who will remain here a year 
 or two before he is redeemed, as has happened before — and our subjects left 
 without redress, to their undoing. If I find he has authority, I will then 
 within 10 or 12 days appoint meeting, though I have good cause to decline, 
 there being no one appointed to answer for Liddesdale, which I had thought 
 was the principal cause of the King going to Peebles. 
 
 My lord of Huntingdon writes to me that the 300 men shall be at New- 
 castle on the 22"i or 23'' instant, and I have given orders to such towns on the 
 Middle March as are fittest for them to lie in, to provide for their victualling, 
 — so I doabt not by that time .the country will be sufficiently guarded. 
 " Shewerly my lorde, I do find that if the gentilmeu coulde be brought to 
 ryse to frayes and to do their duties, her Majestie ueedded not to be att 
 theis greate chargis, but their is such mallis amouge them, aud such mistrust 
 one of another, as thoughe the fraye come hard by their doares, they will 
 not once sturr, unles yt be some freudes goods of theirs that be taken awaye. 
 And I dare aasuer your lordeshypp -that if ever M"' Ridley or Mr Hearon had 
 done their duties, neither the barrenry of Langley, nor Hawden brigges 
 had bene either burut or spoylde— for they had bothe warning of the Soottes 
 comming in by a xj of the cloke in the fornone — and yet neither of them seut 
 anny warning either to Hawden brigges or Langley, beiuge within iiij'" 
 myle of M' Hearon and two myle of Rydley. Who having warning of their 
 comming in, had gathered a good companie togeather, and seeing the fyer 
 in Hawden brigges and heering the fraye in the contrie, woulde not stepe 
 one foote to helpe them ; which if hee with his companie had gou to them 
 (the towne being neer 200 men) might have put back the Soottes and have 
 reskewed and saved the towne from spoyling. 
 
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 1587. 
 
 M' Hearon one the other syde, dwelling within iiij""^ myle of them, had 
 warning by a sonue of his owne, who having ben abroad that morning with 
 towe or three other gentilmeu with him, sawe the Scottes wher they wer 
 come to the fell, who came and gave his father warning therof — but not- 
 withstanding he neither warned the contrie nor gathered any men together 
 to make any resistaus, uutill the Scottes were come to Hawdeu brigg and 
 the fraye raysed ; and a man of myne, called Shaftoe, who ys a brother in 
 lawe of his, called uppon him, who had much adoo to make him ryse, untill 
 he toulde him that hee would tell me of yt. And than at laste hee arose 
 and gathered fyve or 600 men togeather, but he would not goe toward 
 Hawden brigg wher hee might see the fyer, and being requested to goe upp 
 to the fells, where hee should a bene shewer to have mett with them and 
 easly to have overthrowne them and have reskewed the goods, hee would 
 not by any meanes or iutreatye, but would needs keepe upp the watter of 
 Tyue, wher he was shewer hee should doe them no harme. Wheruppon 
 some fewe of his companie stale from him, and went wher they would have 
 had him to a gon, where they mett withe some of the Scottes, reskewed 20 
 or 30 heade of cattell, and tooke vij prisoners. It is affermed most certainly 
 that yf hee had gone upp to the Waste, as hee was counceld and requierd, 
 hee had given Liddisdale suche an overthrowe as England would a bene 
 quiett for them this yere. 
 
 I have very vehement suspicions that Kydley him selfe and some other 
 Euglishe men have bene acquainted and the drawers of the Scottes to 
 Hawdeu brigg — whiche if I find trewe, I will make them hopp headles, 
 whosoever they be. 
 
 If your lordeshypp be rememberd, I tolde you before my coming down, 
 that their would somewhat growe uppon this alteraciou of Sir John Fosters 
 remove, by some of his freuds, because yt should bee sayde that the borders 
 should be spoyled rather more than les by his remove. I am affrayde yt 
 will fall owt to trewe, for howe M'^ Hearon ys to Sir John Foster, your 
 lordeshypp knowes^and Eydley hathe marryed with Hearon. And it is 
 credibly affermed that M' Hearon is att kiudues aud freuJshipp with 
 Liddisdale. But howsoever yt is, neither of their goods ys towoht." 
 
 As to the 200Z. delivered to me,^and '2001. to the Mayor of Newcastle, I have 
 already paid 2001. for a month, and now send for the other fortnight ending 
 today or tomorrow, so at the end of the month it will be rather more than 
 400Z. When the other money comes to Newcastle, I will see >that it is paid 
 to the captains on my warrant there, being nearer them than here. 
 
 *" For the Kynge too be recoveryd, I wolde go halfe way too London a 
 foote, that yt myght be brought too passe, but I see so smale leklyhode 
 therof, and so apparaut matter too the contrary, as I thynke ytt uott 
 possyble. Fyrst, I fyude no dysposycyou yu hyr Majestie too deale so 
 tliuroly yn a matter of so grete wayght and conseance (i) as werr couven- 
 yent ; secondly, she hathe dry ven of the tyme so longe, as he hathe delte 
 with Spayne so farr, as he canuott calle bake hys promis ; lastly, he hathe 
 never a man about hyme that ys well afEectyd too hyr Majesti or owre 
 amyte, but extremly too the contrary. She cowlde never be browght too 
 make any accowntt or to wyu any of the noble men, but only Angus and 
 Marr, and the Hambeltons. Now, she fyndes by experyens, of what credytt 
 thes lordes ar of, or what they ar now able too doo for hyr. I was uott 
 beleyvd, but yll thowght of, for gyvyuge of uther cownsell, but I pray God 
 hyr Majesti be uott sorry that she harkeud no better too me and lese too 
 uthers, who thowght they hade Gode by the foote, whan they werr seure of 
 Angus and Marr ! I know yt for serten that thys Kynge lookes for ayde owt 
 of Spayne byfor Candelmas, butt I thynk yt wylbe mony, for all the 
 nobyllyte ys utterly aganste the havyng of Spauyardes or Frenche yntoo the 
 
 * The remainder holograph. 
 
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 laude ; but wythe mony, whansoever the kynge of Spavne shall lande yn 
 any parte yn luglande, then thys Kynge wylbe reddy to invade us. I. know 
 he hathe sayd of late whane ther hathe byu talke of the Spauyarde.s 
 landynge yn Inglaud, the kyuge hathe auserde they war fooles, for he was 
 seure that wolde uott be untyll he wer fyrst advertysyd therof. The change 
 ys so grete as suche as was wonte too cum hyther too thys towne, dare nott 
 cume neare yt thohe they be neybors, or yf I have any occasyn too seude 
 any boddy yntoo Skottland, he must fyrst have the warden of the Marshe 
 hys pasport, or a man of hys too go with hym, and whau he cumes too 
 Edenburro, thohe he be never so well acquayntyd, hys beste acquayutance 
 dare nott kepe hym company, oules yt be very secretly. What leklyhode 
 ther ys of the recovery ot thys kynge, I leve too your lordshypps better 
 judgement. I ame very gretly decevyd yf ye heare nott shortly of a grete 
 revolte and welter (as they terme ytt) yn thys cowrte." Berwick. Signed: 
 H. Hausdon. 
 
 ^ P2}- Addressed. Indorsed by BurgMey : "li NoYemhei 1587. Lord 
 Chamberleyn. E. 19 Nov." 
 
 Nov. 17. 564. Pay of forces on the Boeder, 
 
 Note of the wages of 500 men serving on the Borders under the Lord 
 Chamberlain. 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 27. 565. The Queen to Lords Evers and Darct. 
 
 Signifying that she is sending down the Earl of Huntingdon as 
 lieutenant general to raise forces for defence against Scotland if required, 
 and commanding them to to attend him with their servants, tenants and 
 friends. 
 
 1 p. Draft. With clause added by Burghleyfor Darcy's letter. Addressed. 
 Indorsed by BurgTdey. 
 
 Nov. 29. 566. Angus to Hunsdon. 
 
 " Beiuge directed by the Kiuges Majestic my sovereigns to prosecute 
 the order sett downe by his Majestie and Councell at ther beinge at Peybles, 
 for reparacion and settings of the late apperates,* betwixt the Marches, — and 
 mynding thether to that efiEecte witb such expedicion and diligence as my 
 disease and inhabilitie could possiblie permitt me — I am informed in the 
 meane tyme, of sondrie new incursions made by inarmid powres of your two 
 wardenries, upon sondrie his heighnes good and obedient subjectes within 
 my charge, but speciallie his heighnes officer the Lairde of Cesfurde. The 
 circumstances whereof weighinge so heighlie to the ametie, as utteringe 
 rather a publick and professed hostilitie, nor anie private forrie, have moved 
 me to requyre your lordschip by theise presentes, to lett me understand in 
 answer, yf by your lordschipis privitie and allowance the same have bene 
 attempted, and what immediate redres may I looke for, answerable to the 
 enormity of the attempt, wautinge example in any tyme synce the last pace. 
 Whereof trusting your lordschip will clere me by this berar, that therupon I 
 may take purpose as his Majestie and Councell shall directe me." From 
 Thomtalloun. Angus. 
 
 I p. Copy by Hunsdon's clerk. Indorsed by Hunsdon. 
 
 * Attemptates. 
 
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 1587. 
 Nov. 30. 567. Declaration by Robert Bowes. 
 
 As to tlie sums due to the garrison at Berwick before this date, aud 
 at the pay to be made at Christmas next. 
 
 The sum total is 3,944Z. Is. 6d. due to Sir William Reade and Captains 
 William Carye, Pickmau, Carvell, Hayues, and other officers aud men — 2 
 " sergions," a " tipstaf," John Crawefarthe keeper of the "post bote," 
 Thomas Clerk, " preacher," besides " churchemen." Bowes adds that he is 
 now in the country receiving the treasure for the purpose, but will return to 
 pay every one at Christmas. Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov, 30. 568. BoTHWELL to Htjnsdon. 
 
 Being pressed by sundry coraplaiuers, and having the Kings special 
 direction, he sends the bearer fully instructed to learn Hunsdou's mind 
 touching the late attempts committed by those who would disturb the peace. 
 Corchton.* Bothwell. 
 
 ^ p. Copy, by Hunsdon's cleric. Indorsed by Ilumdon. 
 
 Dec. 3. 5g9_ Instructions to Huntingdon. 
 
 Imperfect — the first 4 articles are aioanting. On his going down to 
 resist the apprehended invasion from Scotland, Sir Henry Lea, Sir Robert 
 Constable, and Thomas Bamborough, are appointed to advise him on the 
 preparation of the army. He will find 500 foot already placed on the 
 Border, aud is to levy 500 more if he finds it necessary. The Queen 
 signifies, if cause shall require, that the army shall consist of 10,000 foot, 
 and the several counties are specified, from which they are to be raised. 
 Also 200 " launces " to be raised from nine counties. Lord Huusdon is to 
 be lieutenant under him^the Earl of Cumberland marshal of the field. Sir 
 Henry Lea general of the horse, Sir Robert Constable general of the foot, 
 Thomas Bamborough sergeant major, aud Sir Symon Musgrave master of 
 the ordnance. He is directed to make close inquiry in regard to foreign 
 forces entering Scotland from Spain or Planders, or greater musters of the 
 Scots themselves, so as to have his own force ready to resist them. 
 
 9 pp. Draft, with large additions by BurgJdey. Indorsed by Mm ; "27 
 Nov. 1587. Gopia. Instructions for the Erie of Huntyugton datyd 3 
 Decembris 1587." 
 
 Dec. 4. 570. Carvylle to Walsingham. 
 
 " Nowe in thextremytie of my sicknes I am bowlde to troble your 
 honour with these fewe lynes, besechinge you of your accustomed goodues 
 and good inclynacion towardes me, to have me in remembraunce concernynge 
 my sute, for that God hathe leide his hevie hand uppon me, even nowe 
 when I showlde have done best serviee. For I have, I thancke God for it, 
 a dowble crosse leid uppon me, to wit, bothe sicknes aud povertie, so as I 
 cannot, as I wolde, write suche occurrentes or advertismentes as I have done, 
 for that I am not hable to travell to speak with my frendes to get them. 
 Yet suche as I here, I do sertefie your honour, (that is to say), — the last of 
 November, the Larde of Bucklewh, the yonge Lard of Sesforde, the Larde of 
 Johnston, gathered their forces out of Aunerdale, Ewesdale, Esdale, Lydes- 
 dale, Tividale, aud the towne of Jedworth, to the number of two thowesand 
 men, and ranu into the countrie as farr as Eslington and the country aboute 
 it ; so as uppon the fraye and scrye, Sir Cuthbert CoUiugwoode and Capten 
 Bellys sailed out of the howse with xxv" of his soldears, and presently after, 
 were intercepted by the Scottes and cut of from their streugthe, and a dowzen 
 or more of his men slayue, hym self taken prisoner, aud whether he be dead 
 
 * Crichton. 
 
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 or alive it is not yet knowue. Sir Cuthbert escaped by helpe of his horse, 
 but his eldest Sonne was sore hurt and a nether sonne taken prisoner. Yet 
 the next daye, one of the cheife gentlemen aboute thErle Bothewell, and his 
 kynsmann, came in to my lord Governour, to make his acquittance, that 
 therle and his followers were clere of the aforsaid roade, and that he .was 
 and woulde be a good neighboure to England — and so was very well 
 intreated, and had long couferrauce with my lordes honour. The gentle- 
 mans name was M"" Robert Hebuvne." Berwick, Signed : Eobart Carvylle. 
 \\p. Addressed, Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 6. 571. Hunsdon to Burghley. 
 
 " Uppon a vayne jorney that Sir Cutbertt CoUingwood made of late 
 into Tyvidale, without my knowledg, with 8 or 900 men, where he gate 
 nothing, but left 4 propre men behinde him which wer taken, for the 
 Soottes havinge warning of his coming at the leaste 48 owrs before, carryed 
 awaye all their goods, so as they founde nothing but the howses, with 
 nothing in them, and the doares open ; and so returned, with an ill jorney 
 to M'' Bellowsis and his bande, who cam thither but uppon Satterdaie at night 
 before : and this jorney was the Mondaie followiugv having had no tyrae 
 either to trayne them, or skaut to settell them in their lodginges. Wher- 
 uppon Buckclwgh and yonge Cesford mad a gathering of all their trends 
 they wer able to make of Liddisdale, Eusdale, Annerdale; Este and West 
 Tyvidale, to the nombre of towe or 3000 men — wherof having certaine 
 iutelligens, gave present order to all this wardenrie to stande upon their 
 garde, as also sent warning to the Middell Mareh« that they would be 
 within some part of England the Thursdaie night following, being the laste 
 of Novembre, and aooordinglie they were lookt for — but they of the Middell 
 Marche heering nothing of them all night, seaverd them selves and went 
 every man hoame to his beade. The ment to have enterid this wardenrie, 
 which Buckclwgh woulde needs have don, but understanding that I did 
 looke for them, and had provided for them, and uppon some mallis that 
 younge Cesford bare Sir Cutbertt CoUingwood, hee woulde needs goe 
 thither, and so tooke their course one the backsyde of Cheavett to Eslington 
 Sir Cutberttes bowse, and sent 20 or 30 of their horsemen to spoyle the 
 towns, and tooke 4 or 5 prisoners. Wheruppou Sir Cutbertt with his two 
 sonnes and 4 or 5 of his servauntes, which was all hee had there, and road 
 npp to a hill about 20 scoare above his howse, where hee was sett uppon 
 and verie hardly able to recover the house againe. And so seemed to goe 
 their wayes. And so Sir Cutbertt issued owt againe with those fewe horse- 
 men, and tooke M'' Bellowsis with him with his smale companie of footemen, 
 without sending anie one horseman to cleer the grownde or to see whither 
 they wer all gon or noe. And so went upp to the same hill againe, where 
 hee was preseutlie sett uppon, and with muche adoe, gatt in at his orchard 
 doare, his eldest sonne chaste to his gate which, being shutt, was unhorst by 
 towe of the Scottes, and bothe he and his horse taken and carryed awaie, his 
 youngest sonne in seking to gett the howse, had a soare blowe over thawrtt 
 his face, but yet gatt in^the reste of his men taken. 
 
 M'" Bellowsis being likewise sett uppon, was forced to take the walls of an 
 olde howse for his succour, which stands uppon the hill, where with his 
 shoote, hee kept them of a good while, in which tyme, as yt is sayde, they 
 kilde 2 or 3 principall men of the Scottes. Wheruppon a nombre of them 
 alighted and rann furiously uppon them againe, who defended them selves 
 verie manfully above an ower, and 14 or 15 of his soldiors moste crewelly 
 slayne, and so mangled as they wer not to be knowne who they were, and 
 so lef te stark naked ; but by good hape the Lairde of Mangertou and one 
 James Chessam servant to Bucklwghe, tooke M^ Bellowsis and carryed hira 
 awaye, who ells had bene slayne with the reste, being a littell hurt but in no 
 
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 1587. 
 
 daauger. And so the rest that wer with him wer carryed awaye. Yet 
 afterward, the fraye arrysing uppou the coming iii of some of the coutrie, Sir 
 Cutbertt went owt againe, and tooke the coutrie with him as they cam in, 
 and followed them, but could not overtake the horsemen, but overtooke part 
 of their footemen, of which their was some 5 or 6 slayue, and some 150 or 
 160 taken prisoners — for theies coutrymen will not willingly kill any of 
 them. All the cattell wer reskewde, savynge 30 of Sir Cutberdes. So as 
 by that tyme I have hangde 40 or 50 of the prysouars, whyche I wyll doo 
 at the leste, I trust they shall have sniale oawse too boste of that jomey.* 
 Th3ir are somaiiy Scottes planted within Northumberlaud, especially uppon 
 the verie borders, as no exploit or purpose can be so secretly resolved uppon, 
 but uppon the gathering of any men togeather, the Scottes have straight 
 warning. For in ittauy Englishe townes there are more Scottes inhabitours 
 than Eugliahe, and some have a 1000 sheepe going in England, and coarne 
 worthe 2 or 300 U. in one towne, and untill this be amended, their wilbe 
 littell good servis don uppon thes borders. And trewly the only waye to 
 helpe this is to have a comission sent downe for the making of demiysons, 
 which if yt may please her Majesty to letfe me have, as my lorde Wharton 
 had whan hee was Warden of bothe theis marches, 1 will ryde the contrie of 
 2 or 3000 Scottes, and leave sufficient uecessarie men as coUiours, fysshers, 
 heardes, and sheappards and suche others, of whome their shalbe sufficient 
 bands taken either of their masters or them selves, for their good behaviour 
 — which comission the sonner yt is graunted, the better servis wilbe don — 
 which I prftye your lordeshypp to procuer, for yt is moste uecessarie- to be 
 hade. 
 
 I have stayed towe dales the sending of this lettrey looking still to here 
 from Sii^ Cutbertt Colliugwood, who belike is asshamed to send me any 
 Worde of yt — but having written thus muche, Sif Gutbertt him selfe ys come 
 to me, who tells me of a great many prisoners more, taken by some of this 
 wardenry, and some of good accompt amonge them — whome I have presently 
 sent for — 'and I iriuste deale plainly with your lordeshypp, if Eaffe Graye 
 had don,- as he© Was i^equierd and perswaded to doe, hee bad overthrowne 
 them every mothers souue ! For hee, M'' Carr of Fourde, and other gentil- 
 nien with them of this wardenry, wer 400 freshe horse, afld 200 foote men ; 
 who yf they had goii but one myle forward, had bad them all to a come into 
 their lapps, but by no meanes hee could be perswaded unto it, and so' loste 
 them all to his great shame." Berwick. Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 2^ pp. Marginal Ttotes hy BurgMey. Addressed. Iridorsed. 
 
 Dec. 6. 572; Hunsdon to Burghley. 
 
 " Havynge sealyd up my uther' letter too' be sent a;waye at the 
 openynge of the gates, I recevyd your lord'shypps letter of the laste of 
 November, by the whyche I perceve ther ys a resolucyou too putt an army 
 yn a reddynes too be sent hythar, and amougsfe uther ofiycers I am 
 appoyutyd too be leuetenant under my lorde of Huiityngdon. I have byu 
 hyr Majesties lyvetenant my selfe, whan I showlde a gone to wyn Edenburro 
 castell, and nowe to be leueteuante under one that never saw any servys, nor 
 kuowse yn any respecte what appertaynes too a capten, muche les too be a 
 leutenant, 1 am offerd gretar wronge then I dyd thynke wolde a byn offerd 
 me by that loorde ; but I perceve yt ys a grete matter too be an Erie ! But 
 my lorde, knowynge how yll he and I shall agre for sundry uther respectes, 
 and that what goode servys soevar shalbe dune; shall redownde too hys 
 honor and glory, and yf any yll, ytt wylbe layde apon me, I pray your lorde- 
 shypp lett hyr Majesti uuderstande that I wyll serve hyr Majesti heere or 
 anywher els with 20 or 30 horse without pay. but too say I wyll take thys 
 charge apon me, hyr Majesti muste parden me — for seurly I wyll ley yn 
 
 * These two sentences interlined by Hunsdon. 
 
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 1587. 
 
 pryson rather. I was deputy leuetenant under my lorde of Sussex who was 
 a worthy nobell mau of servys, who was able to dyrecte — and now to serve 
 under hym that muste be dyreotyd I know nott by whome, but I am well 
 assuryd he wyll neyther be dyreotyd nor advysyd by me — I shall doo 
 but smale servys too hyr Majesti, and les credytt or honor to myselfe. And 
 my lorde I am sorry too be dreveu too say ytt, ther ys never a nobell yn 
 Ingland at thys day, that hathe seene somany servysys bothe by sea and 
 laride as I have dune, and I assure your lordeshypp I wyll nott now yu my 
 latter dayse, reoeve dyshonor and reproche, and yf anyman shall have any 
 charge over me yn thys towne, I wyll leve the towne also. Thus my lorde, 
 I have acquayutyd you with my full resolucyou yu thys matter, whyche I 
 pray your lordeshypp too lett hyr Majesti understande, that sum uther may 
 be appoyiityd too be leuetenant under hym, for seurly I wyll nott. . . . 
 Towchynge the deputy of the Marshys* cummynge to me, he hathe byu with 
 me sundry tymes, and at hys laste beyuge with me, he semyd that havyuge 
 had same talke with sume of hys freudes of the Cownsell, by whom he 
 percevyd that yf I wolde send agayne too them too desyre metynges, he 
 thowght ytt wolde be grantjd. I anserde hym, that I wolde never dyshouer 
 the Queues Majesti my soveren somuch nor dyscredytt myselfe so gretly, as 
 too'crave that at theyre haudes, whych I had byn alreddy promeste by them 
 and nott performyde ; but yf the Kyuge wolde appoyiit any nobell man of 
 hys cownsell too cume too the Bordars with suffycyeut awtorryte too deale yu 
 thes bordar cawsys, I wolde wyllyngely mete hym, and doo all the goode 
 offycys I cowlde too apease thes border cawsys— but utherwyse ytt wolde 
 nott be dune, but rather worse and worse one both sydes. Syus which tyme 
 I have harde nothynge from hym, 
 
 For the Jastyce Clarkes letters, they are nott gretly too be accountyd of, 
 for neythar he nor the Gbancelar ar yn any grete favor at thys present, and 
 you wolde soone heare of yf the Eynge cowlde be gotten over the water, and 
 they that ar aboute hym doo all they can to kepehym att Dawkethe, thohe 
 they dey faste at Edenburro of the plage, and one of hys huutes that was 
 with the Kynge overnyght, deyde the next day of the plage, and one of hys 
 equyrys, and yn Lethe few or none lefte yu ytt ; but they wyll kepe hym 
 from goynge over the water. 
 
 I reoevyd a letter from Eicharde Duglas, who wryghtes too me as your 
 lordeshypp wryghtes, that no persuasyon that cane be eusyd can alter the 
 Kynge from hys love and good wyll towardes the Queues Majesti, but I see 
 no fruites therof, nor any leklyhode, for yf the Kynge be so well gyveu 
 towardes hyr Majesti, what showlde lett hym too shew ytt ? For ther ys 
 nou uther aboute hym but Bothwell only. So as yf all they werr of that 
 myude, thes incursyous wolde nott howlde one as they doo ; butt yf any 
 mayutenance or uther kynes may make hym seure too hyr Majesti, I 
 howlde the same myude that ever I have dune, which ys, too wyue hym 
 thohe she pay deare for ytt— for yf thys army go forwarde, yt wyll coste 
 hyr Majesti more yu one monthe then wyll coutent hym for two yere ; 
 besydes hyr Majestis dysquyetnes, the troble of all hyr realme, besydes the 
 lose perhapes of many of hyr subyectes lyves — and besydes, yf she be ones 
 seure of hym, she nedfis too make the lese accownte of France or Spayne — 
 for they can doo hyr Majesti no grete liarme any utherway. And therfor yf 
 ther be any hope of recoverynge of hym, lett hyr Majesti lose no tyme nor 
 spare for no chargys. 
 
 Towchynge my letter too Sesforde, I doo send your lordeshypp herwythe, 
 the coppy of Sesfordes letter, with my anser too hym, too judge apon ; and 
 for the Kynge beynge ofFeudyd with Bothewell, I dare assure your lorde- 
 shypp that ther ys no suche matter, for my lorde Bothwell utterly douyse 
 that he eyther cawsyd any roade too be made yutoo Iiiglande, or was 
 conseutyng too any. 
 
 * Burgliley notes here, "Al. Hartio," 
 
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 1587. 
 
 1 have nott harde from my lords Admyrall syiis hyr Majeslis beyuge 
 with hym, butt the day byfor he dyd, wheryii he wrott that he haJe seiiLt 
 5 shippes too my lorde StewarJe, and Sir Wyllyam Wyiiter too go presently 
 after with 3 more, and hymselfe to go shortly after with the whole navy. 
 
 Now my lorde, the 3 of thys monthe I recevyd a letter from thErle 
 Bothwell by a specyall servant of hys owne, hys master of howshowlde, and 
 one that he ys specyally and almoste only dyreotyd by, hys name ys Robarlt 
 Heborne, a very wyse and dyscrete man, whose credytt was more than the 
 letter — for the letterr towchythe the takynge up of Cavertou, beyiige 
 Sesfordes towue, and harde under hys howse — whyche I had anserd byfor 
 too thErle of Angus who wrott too me therof byfor by the Kynges com- 
 mandment ; but thys mans credytt was more then the letter comprehendes. 
 
 Fyrste. — ThErle excusyth hymselfe for beynge or knolege of the roade 
 that Bukklewhe made yutoo Inglaude, althohe hys trumpett and the master 
 of his horse werr there, whome he hade lefte behynde hym for basynes of 
 .theyrowen, and that hys beynge at Bukklewhes byfor, was neyther by the 
 Kynges commandment, nor too deale with any of Lyddysdale for any 
 pledgys, but about sum coutrovarsy that was betwene sum frendes of hys 
 about a tythe ; and coufessythe ynded that as lie gave no commandment 
 too anyman too ryde, so dyd he uott forbyd anyniane to ryde, for yt was 
 nott for hym too meddell yn anolhermans charge — for my lorde of Auguahe 
 ys leuetenant, ami yt was for hym too redres those matters, and too stay 
 those rydynges — so as I fyude dyrectly that the groodge he hathe of my 
 lorde of Angushe beynge leuteuant, hathe byn a grete cawse of thes 
 incursyoiis. Yt wer too longe too wryght all the dyscoursys, butt the cheef 
 effecte was, that as yf the Kynge wolde a broken with hyr Majesti, he wolde 
 have byn as forward as any man too a dune us sura yll, so fyudynge the 
 Kynge too bo utherwyse myndyd and by no meanes wylbe inducyd too 
 breke with hyr Majesti, ther shall noman yn Skottlande shew hym selfe more 
 forwarde too the contynewance of the amyty betwene theyr Majestis then 
 he wyll be, and for pioofe therof, yf I wyll mete with hym yn sum conven- 
 yent place, only myselfe and Cutberde Armerar, he wyll gett leave of the 
 Kynge too speke with me only hymselfe and Robartt Heburne ; at what 
 tyme I showlde fully know the Kynges mynde, and that he dowtyd nott buk 
 yf matters may be eusyd with seoresy betwene hym and me, but hyr Majesti 
 and the Kynge shalbe as goode frendes as ever they werr, but he wyll deale 
 with none but with me. To whome I auserde that whansoever I myght 
 heare from his lordeshypp I wolde mete hym yn any convenyeut and fytt 
 place for us bothe, I wolde mete hym with as few as he wolde. 
 
 Heborus credytt from the Kynge was, that thohe he hade grete persuas- 
 yons and meanes made untoo hym for too breke with hyr Majesti, yett 
 wolde he nott be inducyd too ytt, yf hyr Majesti wolde deale kyudly and 
 well with hym. To whome I anserde that as hyr Majesti hade hythertoo 
 sundry wayse made grete shewse and proofes of hyr love towardes hym, as 
 yf any resouable matter that she may doo with hyr honor, she wyll nott 
 wyllyngly lose hym yf she may kepe hym. This farr we have prooedjd, 
 and I looke too heare from thErle agayne very shortly. And theifor I pray 
 your lordeshypp lett me know yf he make any mocyon of the renewynge of the 
 amyte with hyr Majesti, what I shall anser or what I shall doo ? And so, 
 fearyuge I have overweryd your lordeshypp with thys longe dyscowrse, 
 havyng so many uther matters too tyar you withall." Berwick. Signed: 
 H. Hunsdou. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph, closely written ; witit marginal notes and underlinings by 
 Burghley. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 8. 573. Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 Understanding that her Majesty has been informed that I am behind 
 with the pay at Berwick for a year and a half, that she is greatly displeased with 
 
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 me, and intends to appoint another treasurer to the army " (yf any shalbe) " 
 and paymaster to the Border garrisons, I have thought it my duty to declare 
 to you how I stand therein, and pray your help as I deserve. 
 
 At Christmas last, the Berwick garrisons were fully paid up, and having 
 lately made up the reckonings for their full pay as next Christmas, the balance 
 due to them is no more than 3,9iil. 18d. of which I have paid a good part, and 
 also cleared with M'' Vernon for same term, with some surplusages to be re- 
 turned to myself. So instead of being a year and half behind, I have rather 
 paid beforehand one half of the last half year's pay at Christmas next, and am 
 come to York for the treasure appointed for the garrison, to make the full 
 p^y. So I humbly pray your lordship to acquaint her Majesty therewith, 
 and to be mean to restore me to hot good opinion and favour " (withoutt which 
 I wysh my self inclosed in my grave) " aud that I may be treated as others 
 have been, serving the same ofijce before me. "Att Yorke, the viij'^ of 
 Pecember 1587". Signed: Robert Bowes. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed, Indorsed: "6 Degember 1587, M"^ Robert 
 Bosves to my lorde.'' 
 
 Dec, 8, 574. Hunsdon to Bueghley. 
 
 " Yesternyght M' IJebborne caine too me frome the Kynge too lett 
 Pie uuderstande how greatly he ys offeudyd with thys laste roade too Sir 
 Ciitbierd Collyngwoodes, yusomuche as wheras young Sesfor showlde a byu 
 njarryd the Sunday foUowyi^ge at Dawkethe too Lyddyngtons dawter, nece too 
 the chanselar, the I^ynge wolde nott suffer hym to cume yuto hys syght ; so 
 as they werp mg,rryd two dayse after att Newbottell hys uncles howse, and the 
 ne?t day the Kynge seutt for hynj and comnjyttyd hym too Edeuburro 
 pastell, and commaudyd my lorde Bothewell too sende for Bukklewhe, who 
 ys cqmmyttyd eythyr too Blaknes or sum ijther prison. And the Kynge 
 gent too me too appoynte the day and tlje place, and he wold sende an erle 
 too mete me, who showld be fully awtorrysyd too doo justyce too the utter- 
 moste bothe for Lyddysd^le aud Pste and "VVest Tyvydall, I thynk yt shalbe 
 my lorde Bothwel), for my lorde qf Angushe ys very sykly, and hys credytt 
 ys ppthynge so goode as my lorde Bothweles apon the Bordars. Towchinge 
 tfte place, I tho\fghte Fo widen the moste convenyent place, beynge the accus- 
 tomyd place for suche metyuges — and for the day, I referd yt too the Kynges 
 appoyutmeut, requyeryiig yt myght be withyn 7 or 8 dayse, and that pre- 
 sently hys Majesti woldp gyve strayte order for goode rewle too be kept apon 
 the borders, apd apon kuowlege therof J wolde doQ the like, — whyche he 
 bathe takyif apon hym shalbe dune, 
 
 Now they have rnade theyr accow^jte, they joy nothyuge yii that roade, for 
 fyrste, all the kattell wer reskewde, savynge 20 of Sir Cutberdes drawgbt 
 OJfen; and yu stede of 13 or 14 of our meu that werr slayne, I am credably 
 advertysyd that ther was neare hand 20 of them, butt themselves say more, 
 wherof a suune of Bedrooles was one, and a cosyh germeu of hys, one of 
 grete acoowut amonge jihem j and yn stede of M^' Bellowse aud Sir Cutberdes 
 sune, we have takeii 7 or 8 skpre-^tljemselves say they myse 200 — so as by 
 that tynje 1 have hanged 20 or 30 of tljese, I dowght nott but they wyll 
 repent theyr brave roade. And seurly, IVp Bellowse was gretly too blame, 
 for after Sir Cutberd was chaste from hym, they sent twyse too hym too 
 yelde, but he wolde nott, beyiigp but 20 meu, aud they 2000 yn syght ; so 
 as they werr ouse gone theyr wayse, tyll one Watty Trumbell whose brother 
 was one of them that was slayne, towlde them what a shame yt wolde be 
 too them all, too suffer them to tarry there uiisett apou — aud therapon a 
 huuderd of them lyghtyd aud so sett apou them. 
 
 My lorde, yt semes by thys gentylman that the Kyng ys uott so furr 
 gone, butt that yf hyr Majesti wyll deale kyndly with hym, he may be 
 browght bake agayne — but the matter muste be very secretly haudelde, fo 
 
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 1587. 
 
 the Kynge seut me worde playiily that he wyll deale with noman jn lug- 
 lande but myselfe, nor with nomaii yn Skotlaude but thErle Bothewell aud 
 M'' Heburue, who muste be the messenger betweiie the Kynge and me, yf 
 hyr Majesti wyll have ms too deale yu ytt. Heburue dyd assure me that the 
 Kynge doorst not talke with hym above a quarter of an owar with hym at a 
 tyme, so as he hade 4 or 5 severall tymes talkynge with hym. Now my 
 lorde I have bysowght hyr Majesti too cousyder aud way of what ymport- 
 ance the amyty of thys prince ys of, especyally yn thys dangerus tyme, and 
 yf yt be of any cousequence, lett hyr nott dally withall, butt too take yit 
 whylst he ys yn a goode moode, and uow or never. I have wrytten many 
 partycularytys herof too hyr Majesti, which I thynk she wyll acquaynte your 
 lordeshypp withall, aud tlierfor I pray your lordeshypp be uott ackriowne 
 too hyr Majesti that I have wrytten anythynge too your lordeshypp herof, 
 but only of the Kynges grete myslekynge of thys roade, which I perce[ve] he 
 ys very desyerus that hyr Majesti showld know of ytt. I have wrytten too 
 hyr Majesti towehyngs Mr Heron, whome her Majesti commandyd showlde 
 remayne kepar of Tyndale, — he ys nott fytt for the place, for besydes hys 
 ueglygense yn that servys at the burnynge of Hawden bryges, whyche hathe 
 byn vowde too hys face by one that hathe marryd hys syster, he ys grelly 
 suspectyd too be acquayntyd with that jorney ; for his sunue by whome he 
 ys wholly governde, and a man of hys who ys one of hys baylys iu Tyudale, 
 aud younge Eydley, who hathe marryd hys dawter, aud sundry uther of the 
 Eyddeles, whome I have heare yn warde, ar dyrectly chargyd with the bryng- 
 ynge yu of the Skotes too Hawden bryges. Eydleys brother ys fledd, aud 
 2 or thre more of the Eydleyse, and yf I hade nott gotten sum of thes by a 
 grete chanse, they hade byu goue too. Whan yt shall cum too theyr tryall, 
 seurly I thynk yt wyll fale owte most apparantly^so as for thys and sundry 
 uther cawsySj he ys uo fytt man for that place ; and therfor as I have 
 wrytten too hyr Majesti too gyve me leve too appoyut sum fytter man yu 
 the place, so I pray your lordeshyp too further ytt, and that I may have 
 auser of ytt by your uexte. And so hopynge too heare shortly from hyr 
 Majesti towchynge the grete matter, praynge your lordeshyp too delyver hyr 
 Majesti thys uther letter, I commytt your lordeshyp too thAlmyghty." 
 Berwick. Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 " Wheras I have wrytten heryn that I have acquayntyd hyr Majesti with 
 the matter of M'' Herron, my letter too hyr Majesti beynge farr longar then 
 I meut yt showlde a byn, I am forcyd too omytt ytt — and therfor I beseche 
 your lordeshyp acquaynt hyr Majesti withall, and procure hyr Majestis anser, 
 for many thynges dependes apon ytt." 
 
 l^ pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed hy Burgliley : "8 Decembris 
 1587. L. Huusdon 1. ohamberlen, Heyborn, Er. Bothwell." 
 
 Dec. 9. 575. Angus to Hunsdon. 
 
 "Havyug consyderitt your last letter written unto me, namelie, auent 
 the setting at libertie of the two uuleafuU prisoners, Captayne Bellosis, aud 
 young Colliugwood, yt being a desyre agreable to reason and justice, his 
 Majestie hath immediatlie seut commandment to put them at libertie. As 
 likewise I would requyre your lordschip that the Kinges Majestie my 
 sovereignes subjectes semblablie uulawfullie taken and deteyued prisoners, or 
 uuder baude, may be freelie dischargit — speciallie the Laird of Mayertou (?) 
 and the sonnes of Walter Car of Litledayne, and others in ther company, 
 taken in the following of their lawful! trade of the Laird of Mellistons 
 goodes. . . . How farre this laite thing done in Eugland hes offendit his 
 Majestie, he hath given demonstraciou to the world, and not ceissit till the 
 principalles of the grownde are committed to wairde, where they presentlie 
 remayne. Ernestlie wishing therfore that the like good will for the taking 
 awaye of incouveuieutes may appeir iuto your lordschip, and that the meeting 
 
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 1587. 
 
 of the noble men meutioiiat of before, may be haisted, for tbe more spedie 
 redres of the mony late outrages aud eiiormeties that hes bene attempted on 
 baith sydes aud at all the Marches — whilk, as your lordschip trulie touched 
 iu your last letter, will uot be taken awaye otherwise nor by noble men. 
 !For albeit the Kiuges Majestie my sovereigne greatlie dislikes of this grit 
 disorder at the Mydle Marche, yet hes his Majestie ua les cause to aggravat 
 the great outrages whilk his warden of the West Marches hes receved of late 
 be the subjectes of England, assisting his Majesties rebells be playue 
 hostilitie on day light with a gritt power, where the warden had somme of 
 his frendes slain, sondrie taken prisoners, and him selfe chassit and uarrowlie 
 escapitt with his life, xij or xiij myles within Scotland." I will therfore 
 desire you to fix the said meeting speedily, and to assure me of no warlike 
 inroad till it is over. 
 
 As to that which your lordship has written about the Chancellor, "I 
 am certanlie informit that he was never in Hallidaii or Cesford in his 
 life, nar in na other howse belonging to the Laird of Cesford or ewest 
 the Border, safing onlie iu September last at the place called the Freirs 
 besydes Celso, when aud whare all men may thinck ther could be na 
 imaginacion of this purpose, whilk is growne to this inconvenient upon 
 mutuall incursion,? and injuries on eaither syde." Thomptalloun. Angus. 
 
 l^ pp. Copy by Hunsdon's cleric. Addressed. Indorsed hy Burghley : 
 " 9 Decembris 1587. The Erie of Anguse to the L. Hunsdon." 
 
 Dec. 10. 576. Pay &c, of foeces on the Boedees. 
 
 " A brief note of such sommes of monie as have been awnswered for 
 the paiment of the 200 men first levied, and afterwardes of the other 300, to 
 make the same 500 men for defence of the Borders." 
 The amount received (Jess expense of coats and 
 
 conduct of 500 men) is 1205/. 1.3s. 4A 
 
 Sums required for pay ..... 1270. Os. Od. 
 
 *' There wanteth " Gil. 6s. 8d. 
 
 Estimate by the receiver of Durham of his probable 
 receipts by 16 January next . , , . 20001. Os. Qd. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Another copy in same writing. 
 
 Dec. 11. 577, Hunsdon to Angus. 
 
 I have your letter of 9* by M'' Alexander Hume deputy warden, and 
 so soon as I hear of the home coming of M'' Bellowis and young Collingwood, 
 and your proclamation for liberating all other unlawful prisoners, I shall do 
 the same. But I pray your lordship for some order as to many English 
 prisoners held by Liddesdale, who should likewise be freed. Touchino- a 
 meeting, I know of none, but when I hear whom the King will send, and 
 the day, I will be ready to meet him. Your lordship being lieutenant,' will 
 likely be appointed— aud I think Fowlden is the fittest place— therefore give 
 me a day's certain notice, and 1 will be ready. I have heard nothing of any 
 attempt on the warden of your West March, though I had a letter from 
 Lord Scrope last night— but will write to him to keep the peace. The 
 information about the Chancellor was sent from Teviotdale, but I did not 
 believe it. Berwick. Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 P. S.— After signing this letter 1 had word of a house or two broken up 
 last night between this and Alnwick, when 26 kyne aud oxen were driven. 
 One of the house says by the Laird of Corbett. 
 
 2 j)p. Copy by Hunsdon's cleric. Addressed. Indorsed by Burghley. 
 
CALENDAR OF IBOEDER PAPERS. 297 
 
 1587. 
 Dec. 14. 578. Hunsdon to Bueghley. 
 
 Your lordsliip will see how since the small reveuge that I made by 
 some of this wardeiiry aud of the Middle March, and the fear of revenge for 
 their late attempt at Sir Cuthbert Colli ngwood's, where they had as many 
 slaiu as we had, and almost 200 taken prisoners — that they are very ready to 
 do justice now ! As appears by my lord of Angus's letter received on 
 Tuesday, the copy whereof and my answer, I enclose, hoping soon to settle 
 the borders that the soldiers may be withdrawn and myself recalled. 
 
 "Yesterday M'' Hebborue retiirnyd too me agayue frome the Kynge with 
 answer of sum spechys that had paste betwene hym and me byfor, towohynge 
 hys iiott auswerynge of hyr Majestis letter, and hys dealynge with forreu 
 priucys for ayde. Towohynge the fyrste, the Kynge anserde that yt was so 
 soone apon hys knolege of hys mothers dethe, as he thowght he cowlde nott 
 yn honor ttnser ytt — and besydes, he knew nott what anser too make too 
 ytt — but I perceve that yf yt wolde please hyr Majesti now too wryght 
 untoo hym, he wolde bothe accepte of ytt and anser ytt. But ytt muste be 
 sent too me, aud I muste sende ytt yn, for he ys lothe too have ytt yet 
 kuowue of any dealynge betwene hyr Majesti aud hym. Aud towchynge 
 hys dealynge with forren princys, he hathe commandyd Hebborne too assure 
 me apou hys honor, that althohe he hathe byu gretly sollycytyd bothe by 
 France aud Spayne with many grete ofEers and dayly soUycytors about hym, 
 too persuade hym theruntoo, yett hathe he never yeldyd too none of them 
 too thys owar, butt ys ^s free from auy qf thern as ever he was yn hys lyfe, 
 aud wyllyd hym also too assure rne that yf any showlde be browght yn by 
 uther mens praotysys (whyche he dowghtes nott) he wolde too the utte- 
 moste of hys powar turne them owte agayue aud execute the law apou the 
 bryngars of them yu. He also towlde me that sum that ar yll affectyd too 
 hyr Majesti, hathe latly cume tpo the Kynge and bydd hym looke well too 
 hymselfe, for- the Queue of Inglaude ys preparynge a grete army too sende 
 too the Bordars under ci;llor tpo redrese thes border cawsys, aud so wolde 
 sett apon hym aud hys realme, beynge uuprovydyd. The Kynge anserde 
 that he wolde nott beleve that hyr Majesti wolde make any suche army 
 agenste hym, and wyllyd Heborue too tell me thysmuohe (beleke to heare 
 what t wolde say untoo ytt.) To whome I anserde that the Queues Majesti 
 leke a wyse aud pollytyl^e princes, understandyng of grete preparacyons made 
 agaynste hyr, bothe by sea aud for landynge, doothe lekewyse prepare bothe 
 by sea aud laude yu such sqrte as whersoever they shall laude within any 
 parte of hyr Majestis realnje, they shall fynde that they ar preparyd for — 
 aud fyudyuge the Kynge so dowghtfuU a freude as she hathe latly fowude 
 hym, too prevent the worste, hathe also appoynted an army too be reddy att 
 a dayse warnynge too repayre hether, yf ther be cawse, but utherwyse I 
 durste assure hym that hyr Majesti hathe rio yll iutentyou towardes the 
 Kyuge, uules he force hyr too ytt. He semyd too be gretly satysfyde with 
 my anser, and sayde yt wolde stope theyre mowthes that wolde make that a 
 cloke too brynge theyr uther devysys too passe. 
 
 Then he wyshte that the Queues Majesti wolde make sum honorable offer 
 too the Kynge, wherby he myght fyude hyr Majestis good wyll and favor 
 towardes hym, and too shew that she ys wyllynge too have hys amyty and 
 freudshyppe, saynge that the Kynge hade made serten demandes by M'' Arch- 
 balde Duglas, wherof he never hade auser. I towlde hym that I was no 
 way too deale yu thatt matter, but I was nott ygnorant of hyr Majestis 
 lyberall aud honorable peucyon that she doothe bystow apou hym, whyche 
 he doothe but slenderly deserve, aud yf she myght fyude hym too deale 
 kyndly with hyr, and too make more accowute of hyr amyty then he doothe, 
 he showlde fynde hyr Majesti reddy too doo hym any honor that yu reason 
 she may. Herwyth he restyd very well satysfyde, yett remembryde agayue 
 that the Kynge hade recevyd no auser of those demandes sent by M^' A. Duglas. 
 
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 1587. 
 
 Thus my lorde yt semes too me that the Kyuge ys desyerus too enter 
 agayue yutoo amyty with hyr Majesti, but wolde fayne have ytt curae 
 of hyr, and so yt apeires playuly nutoo me by all the scope of hys 
 spechys ; so as now hyr Majesti ys too cousyder what ys fytt for hyr too doo 
 bothe yn honor and poUycy, aTid yf she wyll doo anythynge heryn, too lose 
 110 tyme. I perceve the Kynge wolde be wyllyuge to heare from hyr 
 Majesti, whether yt be that he ys preste by France or Spayue, or bothe, too 
 make a dyrecte answer or no, or what uther respeote, I caunott yet gather. 
 
 He also tels me that for moste serteu the Kynge hathe utterly refeusyd 
 too sufisr the Busshope of Dunblayne too cume too hys presens, or too receve 
 hys letters, but hathe comaudyd hym apou payne of dethe too departe the 
 realme wilhyu 20 dayse, wherof 10 ar paste. Thys busshope came latly too 
 my lorde Huutleyse as they say with letters from the Pope and uther 
 princys to the Kyiige- — and yt semes that the Kynge ys very glade whan 
 he heares of the well dooyuge of the Kynge of Navare. It appeares by 
 Hebborne that the Kyuge ys desyerus that hyr Majesti showlde uuderstande 
 thysmuche, which I have thowght goode too advertys your lordeshyp, and 
 therfor yt may please your lordeshyp too make hyr Majesti acquayntyd her- 
 with." * Berwick. Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indmsed by Burghley. Inclosing 
 Nos. 575, 577. 
 
 Dec. 28, 579. Hunsdon to Burghley, 
 
 " I recevyd yoUr lordeshypes letter of the 20, the 25 of the same, and 
 am ryght glade of hyr Majestis goode and well acceptacyous of my answers 
 and dealynges yn these matters, and I hope by thys tyme hyr Majesti ys as 
 well satysfyde with my ansers towehynge hyr Majestis innoeency for the 
 detli of the Skotshe Quene, wherof I have advertysyd hyr Majesti yn my 
 letter of -the 22. 
 
 Towchyng hyr Majestis expectaccyon for answerr of hyr Majestis answer 
 too A. Duglas — presently after the receyte of your lordeshypes letter 
 towehynge the same, withyn two dayse after I recevyd a pakkett from A. 
 Duglas too hys nevew Ryehard Duglas, who ys all hys dealai heere, which 
 I sent away presently, and withyu 5 or 6 dayse after, I recevyd a pakkett 
 from hys sayde nevew, as I thynke yn anser of them — for he wrott too me 
 that they requyarde haste — which lykwyse I sent away presently, so as 
 beleke you know the anser by thys tyme. But byfor hys nevewse answer 
 was returfiyd, Carmychell cummynge too me, apou sum occasyou of talke of 
 those matters, I towlde hym that I thowght that theyr imbassytor hade 
 recevyd answer of those demandes, and towlde hym partly what they werr, 
 and prayde hym too understaude whatt he had advertysyd hys master of 
 those answers, bycawse yf he dyd eyther add or dymyuyshe, I was able too 
 Informe the Kyiige of the trothe — who assuryd me that att hys returiie owt 
 of Tyvydall and Lyddysdale (as I wrott to your lordeshyp yn my laste), he 
 wolde nott fayle too lett me know what anser hys imbassytor hathe made too 
 the Kynge therof. From whome I doo nott looke too heare tyll after 
 Newyers daye. 
 
 The factyons ar suche araonge the nobell men, as yt ys alnioste an iupossy- 
 byllyte too wryght any sertenty of them — but thys for cerlen hyr Majeste 
 shall fynde (yf apon any apparaute cawse or credyble advertysmeut men 
 may beleve anythynge), that the Kynge of hymselfe ys addycfcyd too peace 
 and amyte, and wolde moste wyllyngly enter agayne too renew and make 
 parfecte the league bygoone with hyr Majesti, but the noroherue lordes who 
 ar all Papystes, beynge many, ar gretly ageuste ytt, and those aboute hym 
 that ar of the relygyon, doo nott agre amonge themselves — for the LorJe 
 Hambelton who was accowntyd of the relygyon, ys now gretly suspectyd that 
 
 * These five words substituted for a line and a half carefully cancelled by Hunsdon. 
 
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 by Ihe meanes of hys brotlier Clawde Hambeltou, he ys woone too be of the 
 couspyracy of the kyllynge of the Chaiicelar, the Master of Glames, the 
 Justyce Clarke, and uthers. So as they have hyin yii grete joUysy, and tber 
 ys yett uo agrement betwene thErle BothewelL and the Chaucelar nor 
 betwene thErle Bothewell and the Hewmes — so as these partyculars makes 
 that no man can tell what wyll becume of thys state. The Kynge makes 
 open professyon that be wyll never alter hys relygyou, but wyll ever mayn- 
 tayne the same — yett he deales so iudyfferently betwene them, as whatsoever 
 thErle Huntley and hys confederates dothe allow of, that the Kynge those 
 abowte hym knolege of, and whatsoever these doo, he impartes ytt too the 
 uthers, whyehe ys thowght he doothe for feare of hys owne lyfe ; but owt of 
 all dowghte the Chancelar fyudes that ther ys no staudyng for hym butt by 
 hyr Majesti, and therforr yf he wer a lyttell hartenyd and myght be sewre 
 of hyr Majestis favor, yt ys thowghte verryly that he wolde wholly rune that 
 course, whyehe yf he be onse browght too doo, all ys well, and ther wylbe 
 no dowght or feare of ths Kynge. I §hall know more herof att Carmycheles 
 returne too the cowrte, which wyll nott be tyll Newyeres even. I know the 
 chanselar doothe nott truste A. Duglas, and the Kjmge lekes nothynge of 
 hym, and hys feare of A. Duglas beynge so ynwarde with M'^ Secretary (as 
 he ys informyde), makes hym too stagarr, for he knowae A. Duglas too 
 be bothe wyse and sjittyll, — but the Chanselar ys the only man too be woone, 
 for byfor thys laste conspyracy, whyehe was chefly by Bothwell, he had as 
 grete interrest yu the northerne lordee as yn the uther. 
 
 I am sorry for the Kynge of Navare that he prospers no better ; hyr Majesti 
 ys the rather too seke too be sewre of thys kynge, or els he wylbe an yll 
 neybor. Your lordeshyp seese what chargys hyr Majesti ys att by reason of 
 tliese small trobles, too deflfeud hyr subjectes-^^butt yf he showlde becume 
 eyther Freuche or Spanyshe, yt wolde coste hyr Majesti and hyr realme more 
 yn one yere tjien wyll sarve too wyne hym and too pay hym 10 yere after. 
 Yt standes now apon makynge apd marrynge, yf hyr Majesti doo nott stryke 
 whylste the iorne ys whott, I feare we shall make butt a crookyd pece of 
 woorke of ytt I 
 
 Towchyuge the roade yn the West Bordars wherof ys made so grete adoo, 
 for my lorde of Angus wrote too me about yt, and Carmychell towlde me of 
 ytt as of a very grete matter — wherapon havynge sowght too be informyde 
 of the trothe, yt fales owte too nothynge, neyther too her Majesti nor too 
 my Lorde Scroope, for your lordeshyp muste understande that ther ys a 
 deadly foode betwene the Lorde Harfys and a surname opon that bordars 
 whyehe ar callyd Grytueyse,* who withyn thys 2 yere or the laste yere, kylde 
 the Lorde Harrys brother, the Kynge beynge a{tt] Dumfryse, — who hearynge 
 that the Lorde Harrys was cume too a towne aboute sum busyiies, gatherde 
 theyr frendes togyther, amonge the which werr sum of hyr Majestis subyectes 
 (butt owtlawse) and by sett the towne where he was, and drave hym so 
 strayte as he was forcyd too take a towar by good hape, nott without sum 
 strokes, and so savyd hymselfe, whome yf they hade taken, they wolde a 
 cutt all too pecys, — so they too hys horsys and kylde sum of hys curapauy, 
 and took as many of the reste as they wolde, and so went theyr way. Thys 
 towchythe my lorde Scroope nothynge, nor none of hyr Majestis subyectes 
 but suche as bathe receyte yn Skotlaude and my lorde Scroope cannott 
 cume by them, 
 
 I have sowght too understande the cawse why the postes be so neglygent, 
 I am very credably informyde, that whausoever M'' Randoll doothe putt 
 yn a poste, he kepes hys fyrst yeres wagys too hymselfe, so as the poore man 
 serves a whole yere for nothynge ! And besydes he bathe a yerly pensyon 
 of every one of them — of sum, xl s., 3 li., 5 U., and of sum more, and 1 know 
 that whan he went yutoo Muscovya, he hade of every poste 20 li, — so as 1 
 
 * Probably the Irving.s of Gretnay. 
 
300 CALENDAK OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587. 
 
 marvell how they ar able too have and kepe theyr horsys ! But thys lie 
 doothe extorte apou them." Berwick. Signed: H. Huusdou. 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 580. Pay of 100 Men for a Month. 
 
 The captain at 4s., 112s.; the lieutenant at 2s., 56s.; ensign, sergeant 
 and drum, \2d. each, 4Z. 4s. ; 100 footmen at 8tZ. a piece, 93Z, 6s. M. 
 Total \Qbl. 18s. M.. 
 
 The mouth reckoned at 28 days. 
 
 1 p. Written by Hunsdon's clerk, 
 
 [1587.] 581. Proposal to fortify the English Border. 
 
 [The anonymous writer humbly submits to the Queen a plan for 
 defence of the Border against the Scots, which he calls an " Inskonce," thus 
 described] : — 
 
 "An luskous is a speciall kinde of an arte^ciall fortyficacion, cousystiuge 
 for the most parte on lye of rrjayne e^rthe, raysed with treuche an J rampyour, 
 and flauucked with bulwarkes, inclosed onlye upon the frontes and sydes 
 supposed subjecte to the euemyes atteintes, and ever lefte open on that syde 
 which lyethe next to the frende. . . . 
 
 There be two sortes of them — the one verie usuall, and ordyuarilye 
 applyed at this daye to the restrayute of strouge towiies, fortes or sytadalls 
 beseged — the secoude (which is out of moderue use, yet that which by this 
 treatyse is whoUye mente to be oiilye propounded) is to be used for defence 
 of whole cuutryes an(} teritories. The firste is restrayned within a sm^ll 
 proportyou of grounde, and carriethe fornje accordinge to the places that ^r 
 to be restrayned, but ever on the one syde open as is afforsaide. The 
 seconde is draweu out by a right or oblique lyue, not restrayned as the firste 
 within small boundes, but (Jystended even to the whole length of the Border 
 that is to be inskoiisede and defended. The firste kiude havinge loste a 
 bulwarke, yt may be as hnrtfull, beinge loste, as bejnge kepte, yt was 
 helpfiill, to him that made it, Whearas the secoude hathe this peculiour 
 propertye annexed unto yt, dyfEeringe not onlye from the other above named, 
 but also from all other kiudes of forteficacious 'vyhatsoever — whiph is this, 
 that as yt is of all others most serviceable, with less coste made, and with 
 most commodytie kepte, soe althoughe by treason, negligeuce, or any other 
 dysastor, yt shoulde fortune to loose a bulwarke qr twp, and the same 
 shoulde come unto an enemye or rebells handes, yf theyre be pot ai| armev 
 reddye, and that even at instaunte, to seaze upon the sarne, the enemye by no 
 possybyllytye canue holde them, nor the founder in anye sorte be indamaged 
 by them — which sbalbe njade playne by reasons hearafter enswinge in plape 
 fytt for the same." [Here the disadvantages of yegulaf fortresses are 
 described.] 
 
 " Suche a worke, with bulwarkes flancked but close, for that they ar to be 
 dwelte in, is humbly hearin propounded to your Majestie, the same to be 
 drawen alonge the whole Scottyshe Border, by a contyuewall treuche dys- 
 tended from the easterne to the westerne sea, and strechinge to 80 myles in 
 lengthe or thereaboutes. The forme whearof dyfferinge from the common 
 sorte, must carrye in yt certayne specyall poyntes for offence and defence, 
 proper to the arte of forteficacion, more curious in forme, then eyther costlie 
 in matter or dyficultye in workinge, yet of singuler effectes as is above sayde." 
 
 [Three objections, (1) the impossibility (2) the cost, even if possible, and 
 (3) that the garrison will be " unsupportable " — follow, and the first is thus 
 dealt with.] 
 
 " Cesar made a rampyour with a wall of 24 myles in length with a dyche 
 of 120 foote brode and 33 foote heye, with the labours, of one onlye legione 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 301 
 
 [1587.] 
 
 whicli was called ' the Pretoryan,' and that oiilye in 30 dayes. This ramp- 
 your had upon yt 48 square towers called castells of massyve stone, and eche 
 tower of greate apacyonsnes. This wall he made to defeiide Frauuce which 
 then was appoyuted for his province, from the iuundaciones of the Swysers 
 who used at tymes to invade the saide province with 300,000 persons in one 
 armey at once. The raouumeiites hearof remayuethe yet to be scene by Geneva. 
 
 A farr greater worke and of later tyme, was made by the princes of Grecia 
 against the firste growiuge greatues of the Turkes, and streched in leugthe 
 above 360 myles ; which worke had wrought the desired effecte, and had for 
 ever excluded the Turke out of Grece, had not the mallyce of one Despotes, 
 partlye thoroughe ambytiou, but cheeflye thoroughe euvye, layenge open the 
 rampyour which passed thorowghe his terrytorie, geveu passadge to the 
 whole armey of the Turke, and soe made all the other worke frustrate. A 
 therde presidente there is, which is heare at home, within your Majesties 
 domynions and even within the boundes of the same contrye wheare the like 
 is uowe propounded, but in another forme because of the alteracions that tyme 
 hathe made in all martiall actions eyther oSensyve or defensvye. — The same 
 is ' Pightes wall' in Northomberlaude, which was made by the Romaynes, 
 beinge of massyve wall at the leaste 16 foote in thicknes, with many square 
 towers upon yt, and passinge thoroughe parte of Newcastell, dyd streche 
 from the one sea unto the other, aboute 80 myles. 
 
 The Eomaynes were at the travayle to make this wall and that at that 
 tyme to be defended from the dayly and daungerous incurtyous of the 
 valyauute barbarous Scottyshe nation ; but the cuutry them selves was at the 
 cherdge of the makiuge of yt, which they were contented to doe as well for 
 their owne more safftie, as by compulsione of the Romaynes, who were 
 their maysters. Soe hearbye is reffelled the firste objection touchinge the 
 impossybyllytye." [The constitution of a Roman legion, is explained — 6000 
 foot, and six hundred horse, the latter exempt from handling "the matbock 
 and the spade"- — and the foot working by a thousand men daily, finished 
 the wall in France in 30 days. The Pightes wall, according to the same 
 ratio, would cost when made, about 19,000?. sterling. The same work at 
 this day cannot cost the Queen more than 30,000Z. sterling. 
 
 In the third chapter referring to " the simple gronnde platt heare unto 
 anexed," it is shown that the " skonses " are to be planted on the wall at 
 least a mile distant from each other, and closed in the inside next England, 
 being intended for habitation — fortified towards Scotland to resist artillery, 
 but next England merely with a " thynue wall," to resist assaults without 
 cannon. Each "skonse"will thus require a separate siege by an invading 
 army, and the loss of fewer " than a half of a dozen of them " at once, can 
 do little harm to England. 
 
 In the fourth chapter it is pointed out — that the Scottish forays will be 
 thus prevented, while an English regular force or "iucurtiou" may at any 
 time invade Scotland. The Queen is advised to assign 1000 acres of laud 
 adjoining each " inskonse," at one penny an acre, as " a pretermeute and a 
 good bargaine," to the gentlemen appointed to defend it^the only paid men 
 in each, being 10 soldiers " greate gonuers."] 
 
 " A therde commodytye farre exceJinge all the reste, is this, that a 
 border, once beinge so fortefyede as above is sayde, yt wyll soe dyscover the 
 unhabyllytye of the Skottes, any waye in theyr accostomed manner, eyther 
 to make incurtyous or invacyons, or any other enterye in any foote of 
 Inglyshe growude, that neyther the Frenche Kinge wyll have greate lyste to 
 cherdge his crowne any longer with the mayntaynaunce of that kiugdome to 
 be a brydell for this estate, neyther wyll the Kinge of Spayne be any thinge 
 hastye to enter into newe leage that waye. The commodytye whearof of 
 yt self is suffycyente to covnteryayle the resedue of the chardge that your 
 Majesty is to be at hearin." 
 
 [The objection that the Scottish navy might land an army of 20,000 men. 
 
302 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
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 and turn the flank of the fortification, is met by showing, that such a Scottish 
 force was never hitherto seen or heard of, that " yt is oddes the sayde fleete 
 wyll never touche the pretended forte" — that even if it lauded safely, or 
 with " meane resystaunee," one half of the force would " never come to serve 
 anye torue for him ''* — and as there could be no horsemen with them, 
 the invaders after using the " victualls in their pockettes," must either 
 si arve or surrender. 
 
 Any idea of traitorous succour to such invaders, is dismissed, but should 
 there be, " there is noe remedye but onlye betyme to fyude out, and to cutt 
 of the traytors before theye come to theyr eutended execution." Concluding 
 thus] — " But this maye verye well be thought, that yf before hande suche a 
 border (as ys before saide) be erected and establyshed, yt woulde bothe kyll 
 the hartes of traytors heare at home, and also abate the courradge of a farre 
 more pusaunte prince then the Skottyshe Kinge ys, or anye of his complyces, 
 to adventure subjectes frendes and forces upon soe fycle and uncertayne 
 poyutes of suche a trayterous partie as shalbe suiBcieute to geve them 
 landinge and enterye, with everie other supplye, that your Majestie shall 
 have store of, upon the faylinge whearof in the whole or in parte, eyther on 
 theyr owne partes or on the parte of theyr faction heare, the maye yelde 
 them selves before hande unavoydably rewyned and utterlye overthrowen 
 and spoyled, which the Almightye defeude your Majestie from, and sende to 
 befall to those your enemyes whearsoever they are and who soever they 
 bee, which doe in theyr endevors procure, or in theyr hartes desire, the same 
 to your Majestie, whom he in his mercye blesse with all heavenlye and 
 temperall blessiuges." Unsigned and loithout date.- 
 
 20 pp. In two hands. One apparently Hunsdon's clerk. 
 
 Annexed to the foregoing, is : — 
 
 A ground plan and bird's eye view of the proposed fortification, coloured, 
 with table of references to the different parts. JDamaged. 
 
 Title : — "A bye platte expressing the uprighte of halfe the sconce." 
 1587-88. 
 Jan. 14. 582. Hunsdon to BuliGHLEr. 
 
 While looking for the arrival of the Scottish commissioners to- 
 morrow, last night late at the shutting of the gates, a gentleman from 
 Carmichael came to me with 2 letters — one a private letter by the King's 
 direction, the other by advice of his Council, as you will see by the copies of 
 them ami my answers. I perceived by the bearer, that none of the Council 
 knew of the private letter but the King — which caused me to answer them 
 " severally " — and but for that letter, I would have written in the other that 
 I saw they meant nothing but delay, meaning no redress, and I would trust 
 no longer to their promises as they had broken so many days with me, and 
 if they do not keep a day this week, I will make no more appointments. I 
 think the King himself is very well given to justice, but few or none of the 
 Council are — and therefore if they do not now send as I have written, I 
 must then write directly to your lordship, to inform her Majesty that she 
 need look for no redress but by force — and unless she sends down some 
 small force to make reprisals, nothing will be done. "Withoute that, I 
 feare me they will make such cavelacions and wrangling at hills, as their will 
 sraale good come of their meetiuge, thoughe the Commissioners do come. . . 
 The cawse whye theye requier to begine from so longe a dale, is because 
 having perused the rowUs of Scotland, they find them to come so farr shorte 
 to couutervayle the rowlls of England, they would demaunde redres for all 
 the burninges and spoiles that was don by my lorde of Sussex being here, 
 to countervaile the others ; yea, and for ought I think, with Sir "William 
 Drurys winning of Eddeuborrowe castell ! And therfore I have and will 
 refuse to have anie matter called in question, but sens his jorney into 
 
 * The Scottish King. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 303 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 Scotland ; and from that tyme lett them uot spare, for the leuger daie they 
 begyue from, the worse it wilbe for them and the more proffitt to her 
 Majesties siibjectes. . . * The credytt that was gyveu too the messeuger by 
 the Larde of Carmychell, was too lett me uiiderstaude ther ar sume aboute 
 the cowrte aud Loudon, that doo seke too hyuder these cawsys as faste as I 
 seke too further them — but bade me beware of Archibald Duglas — but 
 whyther thys precede of the mysleke betwene the Chancelar aud hyni, I 
 know nott, for Carmychell ys all yii all with the Chauselar ; but yt ys moste 
 serten that the Kynge hathe no lekyuge too Archibald Duglas, for he bathe 
 bowghte two specyall huntyuge horsys for the Kynge, but the Kynge wyll 
 by no meanes receve them, aud yett hathe he sowght by all the meaues he 
 can, too gett the Kynge too take them, but as yett he wyll nott, so they be 
 yett yii Inglande. I was assuryd by a gentylman of Skotlande, that the 
 Chancelar shewde hys father — the gentylmaus I meane — a pece of a letter 
 wrytteu owt of Inglande, wheryn was wrytten that I doo practyse under 
 hande, and have secrett dealynge with Syr James Stewarde the late Erie of 
 Arren. What goode dealyng there ys amouge sume, your lordeshyp may 
 judge ! Towchynge all the uther matters, I have wrytteu too M"^ Secretary, 
 but nothynge of thys that ys wrytteu with myn owue hande," Berwick. 
 Signed: H. Hunsdon. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed hy Burghley. 
 
 luclosures in the foregoing : — 
 
 (1) (Carmichael to Hunsdon.) 
 
 I have received yoiir letter, and see you intend to begin redress for the 
 East aud Middle Marches at the 9*'' of April 1586 — that you have uot yet 
 heard from Lord Scrope, but think he is to seek redress from a longer day. 
 I think to begin from such time, will leave great causes of offence, cutting 
 off the just complaints of many good men on both sides, and their hopes of 
 ever getting justice. " Meeter yt were in my opinion, and mair apparaut to 
 work the scope of our convening, that all complayntes whik sen the meeting 
 of the last commissioners at Carlyle aud Drunfreis hes intervenit, should be 
 given in, cousyderitt aud tane order with at this meeting, that be removing 
 thereof, all jellesses depending therupon may be extinguished on ather syde. 
 And fra this tyme the haill three Marches would be warnett to give iu 
 complayntes. Seeing the desadvantage that the beginning at a shorter day 
 to any ane of them may carrie with yt ather to you or us, gyf this difficultie 
 may be agreed upon by mutuall letters before our meeting, yt willbe a great 
 furtherance to this good purpose ; gif uott, yt willbe maist convenient our 
 first work begin at Fouldenj that we may ther coudisceud upon the sayd day 
 before that we goe further. But trusting to your lordschypis conformitie to 
 the sayd tyme, wheranent I will expecte your lordschipis auswere at this 
 place. . . Erom Hallwendhowse the xij"" day of Januarij 1587. Carmioall. 
 
 1 p. Copy hy Hunsdon' s clerk. Addressed. Indorsed hy Burghley : 
 " Carmyoall to the L, of Hunsdon." 
 
 (2) (The Same to the Same.) 
 
 " I have had larg aud privie conference with his Majestie, and fyndes him 
 so myuded to have all matters well, that I am verie glad of yt, God be 
 praysed — and hes willed me to write this particular letter to yow, besydes 
 the other, whilk is written by the advize of the Councell — desyring yow to 
 condiscend to any reasonable tyme to enter upon at meeting may be, for yt 
 shall draw one better matters, as I shall informe yow at mare length at 
 meeting. To this effiecte his Majestie desyres that ye shall make your sonne 
 Sir Robert Carey one of the commissioners, to the efFecte he may come in 
 heere, that his Majestie aud he may have privie conference, whome with I 
 
 * From this point holograph. 
 
304 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 beleevG he shallbs verie playne. Mair I shall shew you at meeting. . , 
 Referring the rest to the sufficieucie of the berar. . . Of Halleudeu howse 
 the xij"" of Jaimarij 1587." Carmicall. 
 
 1 p. Copy ly Hunsdon's clerk. Addressed. Indorsed by Burgliley. 
 
 (3) (Hunsdoii. to Cartnichael.) 
 
 " I have received your letters of the xij"" and xiij"" of the same, by the 
 which yt seemes that the cause of your not coming hether tomorrow with 
 the rest of the Commissioners, according to appoyuctmeut and promise, was 
 because yt semes that the Kynges Majesties councell doth mislike of the 
 shortnes of the tyme to begin it, being the Q*'' of Aprill 1586 — but thinckes 
 that for such reasons as is alleadged in your sayd letters, yt were more 
 convenient to begin from the meeting of the commissioners at Carleill and 
 Donfreese, which is two or three and thirtie yeeres agon. The cause whie I 
 did sett downe so short a tyme, was by reason I understood by Sir John 
 Poster that at that tyme, he and the Laird of Cesford mett at Alnewick and 
 Kellsey, wher they staled so louge as ther was any bill of England and 
 Scotland to be called for — and withall I thought you would have willinglier 
 a coudiscended to that tyme rather then to a longer day ; for assure your- 
 selfe the longer the tyme is to begin at, the more beueficiall you will fyud yt 
 for England. So as for my part I shall be contented to yeeld to any day, so 
 yt be synce the late Earle of Sussex and my being in Scotland, sent in with 
 an armie at the ernest request and sute of the then Regieut and others of the 
 nobillitie to ther great and ernest request and soUicitacion, to her Majesties 
 great charges sondrie wayes, without anie benefitt to her selfe or auie of 
 hers. But to begin wher you write of, synce the meeting of the Commis- 
 sioners at Carlyle and Doufreeze, were an iufynite matter and an impossi- 
 bilitie to be put in execucion, cousyderiug what a number of meetinges there 
 hathe bene sens, both of the Regeutes themselves, and of other noble men, 
 besydes great trobles, and the sondrie and severall questions would rise 
 therupon, so as a whole yeeres disputaoion would be spent therein, and in 
 the end as good never a white as never the better ! " So if it please the 
 King and Council to appoint any time since my lord of Sussex was here, I 
 will agree, if the Commissioners will come at once, otherwise I must think 
 it " but drifte of tyme." . . Barwick this xiiij''' of Januarij 1587." Signed : 
 " Your assuryd frend lef ully, H. H." 
 
 " Because younge CoUingwood is forced to enter, or els the Laird of 
 Buckleugh to forfayt a c U. starling, as you shall peroeve by his letters sent 
 to Sir Cutbert CoUingwood, the sayd Sir Cutbert doth prease me greatlie to 
 call for the entrance of Browne, for whoes entrance you have given me your 
 word, and therfore requyre you that you will cause him enter accordiuglie." 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed: "To the Laird of Carmighell." 
 
 Jan. 14. 583. HuNSDON to Carmichael. 
 
 I have received your several letters — one your own private letter by 
 the King's command — the other by advice of the Council — wherein I find 
 great contradiction. By the private letter, I see that his Majesty is well 
 minded to have things in order, which I never doubted, "if hee be not 
 perswaded and seduced by suche as are about him, which are not so well 
 mynded neither to the glory of God nor to the weale of his Majestie nor of 
 their coutrie." If you and the others had held on, and met me as to- 
 morrow, you should have found me inclined to any reasonable time for 
 beginning, so long as it was since any meeting of the Regents or other noble- 
 men since the time of Lord Sussex being in Scotland — the rather because I 
 hope you will satisfy me in some greater matters. And I marvel greatly 
 that I hear nothing from you on my last letters and notes then sent. 
 "Towelling my sonnes Robert Carey to be one of the commissioners— bothe 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 305 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 hee aud his brother John are rydeu upp to the courte uppori Twisdaie laste. 
 And if the Kyuges Majestie have anie intenciou— as I hope his majesty 
 hathe, I praye ye lett it be owt of hande some one daie this weeke. . . To 
 the whiche Isothe England and Scotlande hathe an eye unto, to harken what 
 good will come of it." Berwick. H. Hunsdon. 
 
 |- p. Copy hy Hunsdon's cleric. Indoi'sed: "To the Laird of Car- 
 myghell." 
 
 Jan. 17. 584. Hunsdon to Bueghley. 
 
 " Being requierd to seiide a pacquett from Corsellas to the Prenche 
 ambassadour, which I have sent herwith to M"^ Secretary, I have thought 
 good to advertize your lordeshyp that this morning I have understanding 
 of the cawse whye Carmighell and the reste cam not hither uppon Mondaie 
 laste, according to appointment — which was that one called the Laird 
 Laddylaud, servaunte to Coroiiell Steward, past thorrowe this towne witli 
 M"^ Secretarys pasporte, uppon whose comming this meeting was stayed ; and 
 I am certainlie given tuuderstand that their wilbe no meeting, what promises 
 or faire speeces soever shalbe given, wherof I shall want none to put of the 
 tyme with delayes untill the Kiuge here agaiue from Corouell Steward, 
 or that hee come him selfe — who is daylie looked for. 
 
 Thus her Majesty male see, and all you maie find, what to trust to at this » 
 kinges hands — for I dare assuer her Majestie that this king meaiies to 
 revenge the deth of his mother if ever hee be able, and what faire speeches 
 or promises soever is made of him, her Majesty shall find it but playne 
 dissemblacion. And therfore being past hope of any good meaning in him, 
 I dare not as a councelour, but give her Majestie advice to trust no lenger 
 to their faire speeches, but to make her Borders presentlie stroiige, able to 
 make their borderers leave their habitacions, as they did before Chrismas, 
 when they were affrayde that I would a made some greate revenge with this 
 smale companie that her Majestie hathe here-^which made the King send 
 presentlie to me to lett me understand howe greatlie it was against his will, 
 and that hee would presentlie send a nobellman to me, to what place and 
 what daie I would appoint, to sattizfie me in all thinges — as I have written 
 heretofore at large. But it is all dissemblacion, and that wee shall find if 
 wee trust to them. 
 
 My lorde, towching such occurrantes as are brought to me — I have 
 thought good to lett your lordshyp understand that their are sondrie shipps 
 arryved here owt of Frauuce — some from Burduxe, and some from' Eoohell 
 and other places of Friunce, which do aiferme for certaine that the Duk of 
 Guyse hathe recevid a great overthrowe with the lose of 10 or 12 thowsand 
 men, and as it is sayd by some in Frauuce, the Duk him selfe slayue, some 
 others saye hurt, but not slayne, and that the wonrde was their that the 
 King of Navare should be proclamed the seconde person. They afferme 
 that in this conflict the Prince of Condye was onehorst, and one Symerstoue 
 a Scotishman, who is their with the Lairde of Wynnes, did horse him againe. 
 Theis Scotishmen that do aflferme this was in Frauuce within this 8 or 10 
 dayes. 
 
 It is verie trewe that the Bisshoppe of Donbleaiie is closlie in Eddin- 
 borrowe. I shall understand some thing of his negociation from one that 
 hathe had conferens with him, to morrowe." 
 
 A new supply of money is wanted for these soldiers — the first 200 have 
 been here three months, and the Other 300, two months^I wi'sh to pay 
 them monthly, but the country is little able to bear it. Berwick. Signed : 
 H. Hunsdon. 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed by Burgldey. 
 
 U 
 
506 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 Jan. 18. 585. Appointment of Scottish Commissioners. 
 
 Commission by James vi. to Johu Carmichael of that Ilk cue of the 
 masters of his stable, Alexander Home of Huttou hall deputy warden of his 
 East Marches, and M"" George Young archdeacon of S' Andrews, to treat for 
 adjustment of Border controversies. Haldenhouse. 
 
 1 p. Broad sheet. Copy hij Hunsdon's cleric from a copy attested hy the 
 commissioners. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 23. 586. Hunsdon to Burghley. 
 
 " I have forboarue to write unto your lordship sens the recepte of 
 your lasts, in respect that I recevide a lettre of the 17"" from the Lairde of 
 Carmighell, that hee and ]\P George Youuge would be att Huttouhall the 
 XX*'' dale following, to meet and to confer with Sir John Foster, Sir John 
 Selby, and either M'' Phumfrie Musgrave or Mr Loather, whome I had 
 appointed to treate with them towching theis Border cawses, but knowing no 
 certaine tyme of their comming, or whither they would come or no. Sir John 
 Foster and M"^ Loather returned backe agaiue, untill a newe warning. 
 Wherof I advertized the Lairde of Carmighell, and did offer to send Sir 
 John Selby and towe others to confer with them, untill I might send for the 
 other towe. Wheruppon this morning the Lairde of Carmighell cam hither 
 unto me, whome I did challeng for the breache of meeting at the daie 
 appointed, nor sending me any waruinge in tyme therof, wherby, and suche 
 other disappointmentes, I had juste cawse to thinke that the King had no 
 iuteuciou to do auie justis, but to dryve tyme with faire wourdes, untill 
 they had brought their other practizes to pase. For I was given credibly 
 tuuderstand, that the only stage of not meeting was uppon the comming of 
 one Barkley lairde Laddyland, servauute to the Coronell Steward, who paste 
 thorrowe this towne with M'' Secretarys pasport, and that the Kinge would 
 dryve of tyme with delayes until! the comming of the Coronell Stewards, 
 who is lookt for verie shortlis. Hee utterly dsnys ths same, and protestes 
 that the King hathe neither recevid any lettres from the coronell nor bathe 
 had any conferens or talke with Laddyland the coronells servaunt sens his 
 comming into Scotland. But this is no artickell of my crted ! But in fyne 
 hee and I have concluded that upon Thursdaie next, they tows — Carmighell 
 and M'' Youuge, with M'' Home of Huttonhall, shall meet at Foulden by 9 
 or 10 of clock, with Sir John Foster, Sir John Selby, and Sir Symoud 
 Musgrave, untill the comming of Phumfrie Musgrave or Mr Loather, for 
 whome I have sent to my lords Scroope to send hither presentlie. It semes 
 they will not dejjart, but meet their daie by daie, untill some fyuall order 
 may be taken for the redressing and settling of theis Border cawses. Hee 
 did aske me what commission they should have that should treat with them 
 — for they have their commission under the greate scale of Scotland — to 
 whome I aunserid that whatsoever they concluded uppon, should be per- 
 formed for the part of England : but it were not amyse, but would further 
 the maiter grsatlis, if their wsr a commission procured and sent downs 
 with all expedicion hither, to those three — Sir John Foster, Sir John Selby, 
 and M"^ Phumfrie Musgrave, or M' Loather ; or ells a comission to be directed 
 to me, to aucthorise me to name and appoint such as I shall think fitt and 
 convenient to treate of theis Border cawses. Carmighell tells 'me that the 
 King was verie desierous that my sonue Robert Carey might be one of the 
 comissioners, that therby the king might have some occassion to deals 
 privatly with him, and to have some secrett conferens with him of other 
 matters — wherof hee will confer with none but either with my selfe or with 
 my Sonne Robert — for they are desisrous that the comissioners that shall 
 treate with them, might returue with them to Eddenborrowe, to talke with 
 
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 some of the kiiiges Gouiicell theriri, and to have yt raiefied by the Kiuge 
 and to have yt preseutlie to be put in execution by the wardens. 
 
 As iu famyliar talke with Carmighell, I toulde him of soudrie cawses that 
 leades me greatlie to mistrust the Kiiiges good meauiiig towards her Majesty 
 —as in treating for forrayne forces — the great doubt his owue subjectes dothe 
 couceave of him of his revolting in religion — of his inward dealinges with 
 thErle Huntley and other great papistes of Scotland — his toUoracion of the 
 mase iu sondrie places of Scotland, and allmoste commonly iu the northe — 
 the suflferiug of the Bisshoppe of Donbleane and a nombre of Jessewittes 
 within his realme, and thoughe hee wer not pleased to suffer the bisshoppe 
 of Donbleane to come to his presens, yet hee was contented to see ihe 
 bisshopps comissiou, which was brought unto him by thErle Bothwell — 
 which matters being trewe, the Qiieeues Majestie was not to looke for any 
 frendshipp or to truste to his ametie ; and did assuer him that a great many 
 of his good subjectes did feare all this greatlie in him. Wherunto hee 
 auuserid, that for religion, the Kinge had made suche soUem and open 
 protestacions and vowes for the mayutenauce therof, as if hee be either a 
 Christian prince or worthy to be accompted a Christian man, hee will never 
 alter the same, but will mayutaine it to the uttermoste of his power against 
 all the worlde, and that no perswasious whatsoever shall take hould of him 
 in the contrary. 
 
 Towching the dealing with any forren princes for forren ayde, the King 
 hathe commanded him to saye unto me, that hee is so farr of from dealing 
 with any. forren princes for any ayde or succour, as if their do any strangers 
 lande within any part of his realme, it shalbe well seue that hee will goe him 
 selfe in person with all the power hee is able to make, to pat them owt 
 againe, and whosoever shall so bring them in shall suffer suche payues as is 
 dewe for traytours. 
 
 Towching the sight of the bisshopps comissiou, Carmighell dothe avowe 
 upon his lyfe and credit, the Kinge neither hathe nor will see yt. Hee dothe 
 confes that wheras the bisshoppe should a bene excomunicated, that thErle 
 Bothwell was a sutoiir to the kinge for the staye therof, in- consideracion 
 that his bisshopprick might not be forfayted at this tyme. Bat the bisshoppe 
 hathe put in sufiicieut cawshiou in xx'^ thowsand pouiide, to depart the 
 realme betwene this and the 7"^ or 8^^ of the next moneth. It is verie 
 trewe that thErle Bothwell hathe had dealing with the sayd bisshopps, and 
 as one reported to me, being of very good creditt, that hee harde thErle saye, 
 that if the Kinge would followe his councell, hee should accept of the offers 
 in the bisshopps comissiou (which is) that hee is offerd 10,000 soldiours to 
 be sent him with good captaiues and leaders, and money too entertayne and 
 paye 20,000 of his owne subjectes, or 20,000 strangers, or ells to lett the 
 kinge sett downe what hee woulde have, and hee shall have yt. 
 
 And towching the Kinges inward dealing and intelligens with Huntley 
 and other Papistes, Carmighell confesseth that the king being at Burghley,* 
 thEi'le of Moutros, and thErle Craford were sutours to the kinge that thErle 
 Huntley might come to his presens and speake with him. The King was 
 contented therwith, but finding him selfe not so well sattizfied at Huntleys 
 hande as hee looked for, the king departed from him greatly offended with 
 him. But towching this, it is bat Carmighells allegaciou — but I have hard 
 verey credibly the contrary, which I rather beleve. 
 
 The xij"' of this moneth, their landed at Leethe owt of Fraunce a geutil 
 woman named M"^' Kenete,t who appon the xvj''' dale in the afternone cam 
 to the King who recevid her with great curtesye. She waighted uppon 
 the Scotishe Queeue at her dealhe. The King conferred with her almoste 
 towe owers iu his cabeuet, after whose deparlur from him, hee was very 
 sade and pensyve all that dale, and would not supp that night. The next 
 
 * Burleigh near Loohleven. + Kennedy. 
 
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 dale stee dyued with thErle Botliwell, wher sliee dealarei opealy howe the 
 Queene was martred and mangled by thexecutiouor, aud sett yt owt witli 
 suche speeches aud jesturs as moved every boddy to mislike greatlie of yt that 
 hard yt. Aud such like speeches dothe shee use whersoever shee comes, to 
 hardeu their hartes agaiuste the Qaseue. ... I feire greatly that Archiball 
 Diigglas dothe his beste to hinder the ametie betweue the Queeues Majestie 
 and this kinge, onles it might be compast by him selfe — which will never 
 be, for the Kiug likes not of him, uor almoste auy of his couucell about 
 him ; and moste shewer it is, that neither the King uor his councell dothe 
 take him. or accompt of him as the kiuges ambassadonr. And towchiug 
 such auusers as your lordshipp and my lorde Chauncelour gave unto him 
 from her Majestie when hee should a come awaye, the King bathe to this 
 ower never hard auy words of them ! And where hee sesmsd that hee would 
 returne hither iuto his coutrie, I assuer your lordshypp hee dares not— and 
 if he do, he will finde as bad enterteighnement as ever hee had in his lyfe ! " 
 Berwick. Signed: H. Hunsdon. 
 
 " My lorde I have wrytteu the conteirtes of thys letter too M"^ Secretary.* 
 3 pp. Postscript holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 2. 587. Hunsdon to Walsingham. 
 
 At the commissioners' meeting at Fouldeu on 25"" ultimo, they settled 
 certain articles, and agreed to come to this town on Monday the 29"^; which 
 they did, and arranged how to proceed to the finishing of these great causes 
 — to which we set our hands, as you will see by the euclosed copy. There is 
 no doubt of these matters being settled, if Lord Scrope do not hinder it, 
 though the greatness of the bills put in against those of his wardenry, which 
 are " mousterous," some being for lOOOZ. and two or three of 4000Z., "to 
 make them showe great and odious — but whan yt comes to the swearing, 
 their thowsauds will sikant come to skoares ! And they are to be deliverid 
 to such of Sootlande, as they are so liuckt in marriadge and freudshipp 
 withall, as if they be deliverid one the one dale they wilbe seut hoame the 
 next ! For the greatest bills are against the Greames." But I hope Lorde 
 Scrope will have regard to the quieting of the Borders, and saving to her 
 Majesty, and not hinder the conclusion of this great business. I have written 
 at large to him, and beg you to procure a council lettro to him also, for you 
 will see by the last article that all this sitting is to be void, unless Lord 
 Scrope agrees at once. If this matter be not settled now, it were a pity, for 
 the chance will not happen again. I have found the Commissioners far 
 readier than I expected, to yield as much as I could desire, and eo forward, 
 that the Tuesday after they came hither they filed 12 of our largest bills, 
 aud we as many of theirs, and we have respectively sent to arrest those 
 complained of, to be here next Monday, when we shall fall to the rest of the 
 East and Middle March bills, with those of the West March, if- Lord Scrope 
 agrees, as I hope he will. On the 10*'' instant, the pledges mentioned in the 
 articles are to be here, and delivered interchangeably to the wardens, who 
 shall then appoint days to make delivery for the 80 bills — going through the 
 Marches in order from East to West. Justice was never done for Liddesdale 
 till now. 
 
 The commission for which I wrote to you lately, I had rather should be 
 directed to them, than to myself to nominate, and if not yet seut, it should 
 be at once. 
 
 " Uppon Satterdaie laste the 27"^ of the laste, their conveind at Lithco 
 the Laird Hamblton and his brother Clawde, thErle Huntley, thErles of 
 Glynkarne, Moutros, Craford, Rothos, Catues, Orrole aud Sowtherland, 
 who ment to have gotten the King into their hands. My lord Harrys and 
 
 * Two lines following here cancelled. 
 
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 the Lard of Joiistoiie with 7 or 800 horse, cam within three myle of EdJeu- 
 borrowe, thiuking to have mett the rest of the lordes, but fyudiug them 
 not their according to appointment, returned their forces and rode them 
 selves with a fewe with them to Lithco to the lordes. 
 
 The King heering of the assemblie of theis lordes, sent one Pattrick 
 Murrey unto them to knowe the cause of their assemblies, and to commaunde 
 them uppon payne of treason, to depart to their howses — and sent specially 
 to Huntley to knowe whither hee woulde obeye and performe that com- 
 aiiudement which the king had sent unto him or uoe 1 Which was, that hee 
 shoulde put from him those Jessswites which resorted unto him, and that 
 hee should come to Eddinborrowe and bring the Larde of Giche with him 
 who kilde thErle of Marches kinsman, to aunser the lawe. Who aunserd, 
 that if hee might bring his friuds and forces with him, hee would bring the 
 lairde of Giche to underlaye the lawe — otherwise not. Heruppon the King 
 sent Sir John Seatou to comaund the Lord Huntley uppon payne of treason, 
 to make his present repaire to the king ; who denyed flatlie so to doe ! Hee 
 also comaunded the Lord Harrys to enter into warde wher the king 
 appointed him, to aunser his raysing of the kinges subjectes without his 
 aucthoretie ; who also hathe denyed the same and ys rydden his waye ! So 
 as presently bothe Huntley and Harrys ys to be put to the home, for the 
 King shewes him selfe to be greatly offended herewith. 
 
 ThErle of Moutros cam presently to the corte, thinking to have had acces 
 to the king — but the king heering of his coming, comaunded hee should 
 not come into his presens. Who stayed 4 or 5 owers, and at laste by some 
 sut, the king was content hee should come to him. At whose coming the 
 King used many hard and sharpe speeches unto him, and comaunded him to 
 goe to his lodging, uutill hee should knowe further of his pleasur afterward. 
 
 At this instant, the Lord Hume cam also to the corte, who thought verely 
 to have met with Huntley their, for hee is become a papiste, and houlds his 
 lands of Huntley. So Montros and hee went upp to Eddeuborrowe, but 
 when they cam to the gate, they would not be sdfferd to come in untill they 
 sent backe to- procuer the kinges token for their going in — which when they 
 had gotten, the townsmen would not suffer them to come in with above vj a 
 peece, for so sonue as they of Eddeuborrowe hard of the lords being at 
 Lithco, presently shutt their gates, and put their men in reddynes, with a 
 resolucion to suffer none of those lordes to come within the towne, and so 
 keepes their gates very strongly. What will become herof, God kuowes, but 
 some great matters are lookt for very shortly — and shewerly the King 
 himselfe is greatly perplexte ; which I knowe verie certainly — for hee hathe 
 not wher withall either to mayutaiue him selfe, or to doe any thing to 
 withstand the practizes of the papists lordes. And therfore if the Queenes 
 Majestie will deale anything kindly with him, it is thought verelie by some 
 that are verie inward with him, that hee maye be yet recoverd to her 
 Majestie, which I would hee might, thoughe her Majestie paye deerly for 
 him, wherof shee can better consider than I can advise her. 
 
 I wrote in my laste lettres unto you, of Archiball Dugglas creditt here. I 
 dare uowe afferme unto ye, that hee is neither accompted the Kinges ambassa- 
 tour, nor hathe any dealing betwene her Majestie and the King, nor hathe not 
 had of longe tyme. Which M'" George Youuge who is clarke of the Councell 
 their, beinge aakt the question, dothe afierme. And forsuch aunser as he recevid 
 from her Majestie towching the kinges demaundes, and such aunser as he 
 recevide from my lord Chauncelour and my lord Treaserour by her Majesties 
 comaundement, hee never advertized the King therof to this ower ! So as if 
 her Majestie do accept of him as the kinges ambassadour, or looke to under- 
 stand any thing by him from the king or the state here, her Majestie will 
 finde her selfe greatly abused and disceaved therin— wherof having nowe the 
 certaintie, I have thought yt my dutie to advertise you therof, to the ende 
 her Majestie maye knowe the same. 
 
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 Nowe somewhat towchiug auche advertizmentes as I have recevil yester- 
 daie and this dale of forreu cawses. Their arryved here uppon Moudaie iu a 
 shipp from Loudon, certaine Scotishe marchautes, wherof certaiue of them 
 cam owte of Fraiiuce, and one of them frome Douckark. One of them who 
 ia kuowue to be a verie hounest man, dwelling iii Eddenborrowe, fownd iu 
 this towue a neighbour of his of Eddenborrowe, who is a verie houuest and 
 zealous man iu religion, tolde him that coming from Burdux, hee had 
 occassion to touche at Conquett,* where hee lauded aboute some affaires hee 
 had their ; who being their, Corronell Symppell who cam presentlie owt of 
 Spaine, heering of this marchautes being their, cam to his lodgiuge, aud 
 being famylierly acquainted with him, understanding that hee was to pase 
 hitherward, requierd him that hee might pase with him in his shippe, with 
 suche as wer with him being uot paste 5 or 6, which hee was verie willing 
 to doe. Aud so coming thorrowe the uarrowe seaes, reqiiiered hee might bs 
 landed at Callis, which hee was accordingly. In his passadge, Symppell 
 tolde this marchant, that hee was come presently owt of Spaine, aud had 
 brought a paokett with him from the King of Spaiue unto the Scotishe king, 
 which hee showed him, which was a good bige packett and the coveringe of 
 gilt paper, and written uppou yt with gilt letters. Which packett presently 
 uppon his lauding, hee cawsed to be sent awaye to the Bisshoppe of Eose, 
 aud to be convoyed by him to the Scotishe king. Symppell toulde him 
 also, that hee was presentlie him selfe to goe to the Duke of Parma, aud to 
 cjme verie shortlie into Scotland aud to bring with him from the Duke of 
 Parma a verie great mau of Spaiue, who should bring with him to the 
 Scotishe kinge "200,000 duckettes — aud to conferme his guiug to the Duke 
 of Parma, a uother of the saide marchautmen who going owt of Scotland 
 in a hoye barke under 40 tjuue, laden with coale, sammou, aud some other 
 fishe, was pre.seutlie uppou his arryvale at Douckark, stayed aud arrested, 
 but had libertie to sell his goods, but couhi by no meaues gett his hoye 
 barke discharged. Aud so was fayne after 6 or 7 weekes remayniug their, 
 to goe to Callis by laude, and so cam from thens into Englaude. Hee dothe 
 tell me for certaine, that the saide Corronell Symppell cam to Douckark 
 whilsla hee was their, whome hee sawe and spoke withall, who made no 
 aboade their, but preseutlie so soune as hee could gett horsses, went his 
 wayes to Bridges,! thoughe the gates wer shutt er hee went; yet had hee 
 that favour to be lett owte. Hee saitVie their was one with him of some 
 good accompt, who they of the toune sayde yt was thErle of Westmerlaud, 
 who had bene with the King of Spaine, aud is returned agaiue, and meaues 
 to be iu Scotland very shortlj'. So as where wee thought that it was 
 Corrouell Stwarde that had beue the dooers of theis matters, it is Corronell 
 Symppell that hathe beue the dooer with the Kiug of Spaiue in all theis 
 matters. . . I do also send you herwith a certaiue booke lately brought owt 
 of Frauncs by a marchant of Newcastell, aud presentlie seut to me." Bar- 
 wick. Initialled : H. H. 
 
 4: jjp. Indorsed: "The coppie of Mi- Secretaris lettre," and in another 
 hand, "L. Chamberlaine to M^' Secretary." 
 
 Feb. 3. 588. Hunsdon to Bueghley. 
 
 "I recevyd your pakkett of the 29 of the laste, the secoude of thys, 
 with the coppy of hyr Majestis letter aud the ausers too Archbald Duglas 
 proposycyous, which I had by for. 
 
 Havynge pereusyd the coppy of hyr Majestis letter, I fyude yt so harde, as 
 I had rather kepe ytt secrete then shew ytt, for yt ys nott yn season too 
 wryght thys too hym at thys tyme — for yt wyll butt veryfy theyr saynges 
 that wold have hym rauu another cowrse, that hyr Majesti ys all yu wordes, 
 but whan ytt cumes too the peiformance, he shall fynde uothyuge, aud as 
 
 * Near Brest. t Bruges. 
 
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 Archbald Duglas letter was, she j's styll att geiierallytys, yf he want ov yf 
 he shall have ocoa.syon too euse hyr freudshype. Thes be uo wayse nor 
 meaiies too wyii a pryuoe that ys so far alyeiiatyd from hyr as he ys, and 
 hathe so many yle instrumeutes about hyra as he hathe, and havyuge so 
 lyttell as he hathe, I doe nott fynde yu hyr arisers too Duglase that she 
 yeldes too any of hys requestes — for wher he demaudes 5000 U. she offers 
 4000, and they allege that M"^ Wottoii promest 5000. What ys a thowsaiids 
 pownde a yere too hyri The sodyars now apon the Bordars have hado 1000 
 li., and yf she howlde one with thes generallytys, I feare yt wyll coste hyr 
 10,000 li. er yt be Mychelmas ! Hyr Mnjssti chargythe hym with the 
 dealynge with forren pryiicys, and sundry uther matters, which yf he have 
 dune, then hathe she the more cawse to seke too wyu hym from hym 
 [them ?] whyche muste be with lyberallyte and present mouy too be oflerd 
 and sent hym, too helpe hym yu hys dystres, which yf he acoepte, thane 
 hathe she sume howlde of hym-^yf he refuse ytt, then may she know what 
 too looke for att hys handes. Bat my lord, yf hyr Majesti thyuk that thys 
 dealynge wyll doo any goode, she ys greatly decevyd, and she wyll be sorry 
 for ytt whan ytt wyll be too late. He ys woudyd, thohe hyr Majesti innocent 
 therof, yett hyr iunooeusy ys no satysfaotyon too hym, nor wordes wyll go for 
 no payment, where deedes muste supply wantes, and he muste have yt eyther 
 of hyr Majesti or sum uther prinse, for utherwyse he shall nott be able to 
 reule hys nobyllyte, but they wyll overrule hym, as you may see by theyr 
 late acoyon. 1 assure your lordship that yf hyr Majesti deale nott more 
 \ effectually heryu, and that owte of haude, she wyll fynde the lake of ytt, for 
 he wyll be gone ! I assure your lordship that the marchande mane that tooke 
 yn Collouell Sympell att Couquett and laudyd hym at Galles, assurde a very 
 frende of hys that happend too be yn thys towne, a marchante of Edenburgh 
 — that Sympyll towlde hym, of hys credytt and honor, he was too brynge 
 too the Kyug owte of haude, 200,000 dukkates, and thys busshope of 
 Dunblayiie bathe bystowde 20,000 crownes araonge the northerne lordes, 
 which ys moste serteu ; so as uothynge wyll be dune heere without 
 moay. I may be blamyd for wrytyuge thys playnly, but consyderynge 
 the grete danger that dependes heron, bothe too hyr Majesti and the 
 slate, as yf I showlde be sylent heryu I showlde deserve farr gretar blame 
 — and therfor 1 hope hyr Majesti wyll accepte yt yn goode parte, beynge 
 dune yn dyscharg of my dewty. 
 
 If yt stay nott yn my lord Scroope (as 1 hope yt wyll nott), we shall ende 
 all these Bordar cawsys by the 12 of thys monthe, and then havyuge fynysht 
 that I was sent dowue for, I hope hyr Majesti wyll lycense me too returne. 
 And 80 I commytt your lordship too thAlmyghty, who lyghteu hyr Majestis 
 eyse to looke deplyar yuloo thys matter of Skottlande then yett she doothe. 
 Att Barwyke, . . " Signed : H. Huusdou. 
 
 "If hyr Majesti bystowe anythynge apon A. Duglas, be ytt never so 
 lyttell, yt ys caste away — for he ueyther hatlie nor never wyll deserve ytt ! 
 2 or 300 li., wolde be better imployde apon sum about the Kynge who bothe 
 cane and wolde deserve ytt." 
 
 l^ pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed ly Burghley. 
 
 Feb. 6. 589. Hunsdon to Burghley. 
 
 " I perceve by your lordshypes letter of the laste of January, which 
 my sunne Robarte browght me yesteruyght, that apou sum advertysmentes 
 sent by my Lord Scroope, hathe cawsyd hyr Majesti too enter yutoo sume 
 cousyderacyon of hyr estate, whyche ynded she hade grete nede too doo ! 
 1 wrott latly too your lordshyp and M' Secretary therof, and therfor wyll 
 nott troble your lordshyp agayue with the nedles repetycyon therof, only 
 too lett your lordeshyp understand that wheras amonge the uther lordes, 
 1 namyd thErles Graforde and Rothos, ueyther of them wer there, butt 
 ynded Rothos eldyste sunue was ther, who ys a rashe younge mane and a 
 
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 grete papyste; and where my Lord Scroope wryghtes ot Bothwell and 
 Marshall, Bothwell was with the Kyiige att Hallyroodhowse, and thohe he 
 be so fykkell as noman trustes hyme, yett he wyll runn no uther cowrse but 
 the kynges. And for thErle Marshall, he ys tbe only nobell mane that ys 
 too be accowntyd of too stande faste for matters of relygyon, and hathe delte 
 very honorably with the kyuge bothe for the relygyon, and hathe declaryd 
 whatt imnyneut perryles and dangers, and most mauyfeste myschyfes wyll 
 inseu bothe too hym and hys realme, yf he suffer any strangers too enter 
 hys realme. 
 
 Thys mornytige Carmychell desyerd too speke with me, at whose 
 cummynge, fallynge yn talke of thys late assembly of thes lordes, desyer- 
 ynge too knowe the cawse therof and theyr intencyon, he towlde me that yt 
 was too putt away the Chauselar and the Justyce Clarke from the kynge 
 and too alter the relygyon thurowte the realme, and too bryiige yn strangers, 
 and too breke the amyte with Inglande : and made thys metynge the suuar 
 bycawse they wolde breke of our dooynges heare for Border cawsys. I askt 
 hym whatt the Kynges parte wolde be yu those matters? He anserd me, 
 that yf he myght have any supporte from hyr Majesti, he wolde presently 
 breke the neke of ytt and make all the lordes glade too rune hys cowrse, 
 and so kepe owt all strangers, and overthrow all papystry and put away all 
 the Jesnytes — but without sum present supporte from hyr Majesti he saw 
 nott how the kynge showlde be able too doo thys. Wherapou I sowght to 
 know what supporte the kynge woIJe reqyer at hyr Majestis handes ; for 
 fyrste, too thyuke too be made the secoude parsone, was the vaynyste matter 
 yn the worlde ! For I was assuryd that yf all hyr whole realme wolde 
 persuade hyr untoo ytt, hyr Majesti wolde never yelde too ytt. Then he 
 towlde me by the way of talke, nott havynge any commyssyou too deale yn 
 ytt, that he thowght the kynge wolde persyste apon M' Wottoues offer of 
 5000 li. a yere ; he thowght also that the kynge showlde have nede of sum 
 present supporte of sum mouy, too brynge thes matters too efiecte, and too 
 have 50 horsmen too be aboute hym as a garde, for sum short tyme. 
 
 Now my lorde, yf thes matters wyll recover hym, then lett hyr Majesti 
 enter yntoo cousyderacyou of what importanse yt ys of too our state, for yt ys 
 nott ouleke but rather serten, that yt wyll alter the Kyuge of Spaynes and 
 the Duke of Parmas cowrse, yf they have any meanyuge hetherwarde, as I 
 thynke noman dowghtes of ytt, yt wyll save the seudynge of an army 
 hether, wheras all the northe ys too attende hytherwarde by thys meanes, yf 
 Spayue showlde land yn any uther parte neare the northe, all the northe 
 may be imployde also, and yf yt be fownde nedfull and for hyr Majestys 
 safty and the quyett of our state the amyte and frendshype ot thys kynge, 
 then lett hyr Majesti deale rowndly with hym and take tyme whyle tyme ys, 
 for yf tyme be now paste over yt wyll never be recoveryd agayne. I am nott 
 yet serten whyther he wyll accepte herof, or of anythynge els that ys reason- 
 able and honorable for hyr Majesti too grante, lett ytt nott be stuke att, 
 thohe hyr Majesti doo save yt sum uther wayse. I shall know withyn 3 or 
 4 dayse what he wyll be att, yf he may be inducyd to accepte and yelde too 
 take anythynge at hyr Majestis handes, ther ys no feare of hys goynge thuro 
 with the amyty betwene hyr Majesti and hym, too the which all the goode 
 and honest men aboute hym and yn hys realme wyll pryk hym forwards too 
 performe." Berwick. Sig?ied . H. Huusdon. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed hy Burgliley. 
 
 Feb. 13. 590. Pay of Forces on the Boeder. 
 
 " Monney paied and left to be paied by John Clopton by vertue of 
 warraunt from the L. High Threasorer, for the payment of the 
 souldiars lyinge upon the Borders." 
 Paid through the Mayor of Newcastle, for 500 men, 1156Z. 3s. id. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 313 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 Left -with him and M'^ Chaitor etc. ... "as cause 
 shall require," 
 
 " More stayed iu the countrie of divers merchauutes 
 and others, which the said John Clopton doth paie for 
 them ill Loudon of his receipte," .... 
 
 Total, 
 For which he desires warrant " to strike talyes." 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 13. 591. Pay of captains on the Border. 
 
 For Captain Elles and Captain Kuapp and their 
 " baudes" [200 men], from 6"^ October till 22 February 
 
 For Captains Bellaces, Besleus (?), and EUerker and 
 their " baudes " [300 men] from 20 November till 11*'' 
 February ........ 
 
 Coat aud conduct money for the last 300 men 
 
 2005Z. Os. Qd. 
 
 838Z. 16s. 9,d. 
 4000Z. Os. OA 
 
 E,emaining for further pay or otherwise 
 Indorsed. 
 
 Total, 
 
 1059Z. 6s. ?,d. 
 
 953^. 8s. M. 
 
 971. 10s. Od. 
 
 2110Z. 4s. 8d. 
 
 18891. 15s. id. 
 
 \P- 
 
 Feb. 20. 592. The Receiver's Account of Pay. 
 
 " A brefe note of such somes of mor«iy as John Clopton receivour of 
 Northumbrelande hath received for the paye of the five hundred 
 soldiars lyinge upon the Borders of Englande towardes Scot- 
 lande." 
 Total amount of his receipts, [detailed] , . . 2000Z. Os. Qd. 
 Estimated charge of 500 men for 2 months in ad- 
 vance, 1059Z. 6s. 8d. 
 
 Jan. 18- 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 Kemaining, 
 
 940Z. 13s. 4(Z. 
 
 Feb. 24. 593. The Commissioners' proceedings. 
 
 Resolutions of the Commissioners of both kingdoms, and rules aud 
 regulations laid down for the government of the Borders at their various 
 sittings in January and February, with their commissions and full powers. 
 Fouldeu aud Berwick. 
 
 18 pp. Official copy. See Laws of Marches (Vol. XL, fol. 73). Three 
 copies of parts of above, one- annotated iy Barghleij. 
 
 Note in one. — " The Larde Kirkcouell beinge one honest and uudefamed 
 jeutilmau" unlawfully made prisoner on the West March, is forthwith to 
 be liberated by Lord Scrope. 
 
 Feb. 24. 594. Proclamation by the Commissioners. 
 
 At Berwick 24 February 1587. The Lords Commissioners of both 
 realms having perfected their present Treaty, ordain that all bills on either 
 side " sence Haldenrigg," shall be forthwith enrolled aud redressed by the 
 wardens according to the laws of the Marches, and the doers of all future 
 attempts held as open enemies, and punished according to law. The Commis- 
 sioners of England order this proclamation to be made at Berwick, Alnwick, 
 Morpeth, Hexham, Carlisle, and Branton, and other needful places. 
 
 \\ pp. On a hroad sheet. Written hy Hunsdoris clerk. Indorsed: 
 " 1587. Proclamaoion of the Commissioners for the houlding of the dayes 
 of trew and punishing of atteraptes heerafter to be done upon the Borders." 
 
314 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587-88. 
 c. Feb. 595. Liddesdale offences. 
 
 24. 
 
 The bills filed by the Commissioners at Berwick aud the King's pledge 
 
 delivered, but yet unredressed. 
 William Maugheu aud Thomas Hynde for 43 persons her Majestys 
 tenants of Haddiugbriggs and Eatteiirawe, complain uppon the Laird of 
 Mangertoa, the young Laird of Whithaugh and Jokkie Armestronge of 
 Kyumett with other 600 men for burning 15 houses, taking 24 prisoners — 
 one had his hand cut off — reaving their chattels and insight gear, worth 900 I. 
 sterling — on 6 October 1587. 
 
 Alexander Featherston of Featherstonehaughe aud his tenants, complain 
 uppon William EUott of Harkescarth, called " Eobyns Will," Arche Ellott 
 of Clyntwood called "Martins Arche," and other 160 men, who rau a day 
 foray, took away chattels and insight worth 300Z. sterling, burned 23 houses 
 and barns in Readpeth and Wyden, and took three prisoners- — SO"* August 
 1587. On which night " and at one drifte," complain the Laird of Bellister 
 and his tenants uppon Andro Armestrong and Frauucis, sons to the Laird of 
 Whithaughe, and Syrae of Whitthaughe their brother, Arche Armestronge 
 called "Alexanders Arche," servant to Syme of Whithaughe, Ekkye Arme- 
 stronge of Tweden, Thorn Eliot of Copshawe, William Ellott of Goddamburie 
 and others who burned 25 houses aud more, and carried off chattels and 
 insight goods worth lOOOL sterling. 
 
 The Laird of Preudicke and Henrie CoUiugewood of Ryle and their 
 tenants of Ingram aud Reavelie complain uppon John Armestrouge called 
 " the Lairds Jocke," Andro Armestronge of Whithaugh, Ecktor Armestrong 
 of the Hilhouse, Jock Armestronge of Kynmoth, Georg Armestronge of 
 Arcleton, John Bateson called " John of the Score," and other 500 men, who 
 ran a day foray and carried off 600 kye and oxen, 600 sheep, 35 prisoners 
 and insight worth 40Z. sterling, ou 23 June 1587. 
 
 Jeukyu Huntter, Bartie Milburne of the Keam, Jarrie Huntter, Mychaell 
 Milburue and Laute Milburne of Tersett in Tyndaile, complpin uppon 
 Davye Eliot called " the Carlinge," Cleme Croser called " Nebles* Gleme," 
 Thome Armestronge called " Symes Thorn," Will Armestronge called 
 " Kynmothe," Ecktor Armestronge of the Hilhouse, and other 300 men, 
 who ran a day foray, aud took away forty score kye and oxen, three score 
 horses and meares, 500 sheep, burned 60 houses, and spoiling the same 
 to the value of 2000Z. sterling and slaying 10 men — at Michaelmas 1584. 
 
 A bill of Sir John Forsters filed and sworn 22 June 1585, uppon Hobb 
 Ellott of the Burneheade called " Fydlers Hob," Hob Eliot of the Ramsgyll, 
 Arche Ellott of the Hill, Arche Eliot " Wills Arche," George Ellott called 
 " James Geordie," " Reade" Martyn Ellott of the Hewghouse, John Ellott 
 of the same, " Wilcox" Gawen Ellott, Hob Eliot of the Bohomes, Johu 
 Ellott of Bohomes, Arche Ellott of the Sbawes called "Fye the breas," 
 Eiche Ellott, " Bessies wifes Eiche," Jame of Milbourne home, " Scotts 
 Hobs" Jocke, Arche Croser " Gibs Arche," for 100 kye and oxen, 2 horses 
 aud meares 200 sheep, and insight worth 20Z. sterling. 
 
 Tristram Fenwicke and Sandie Hall, complaiu uppon old Thom Arme- 
 stronge of the Gyngles, younge Thom Armestronge of the same, Eckie his 
 brother, Alie his brother, Syme Armestronge of Whytbaughe, Hobb Arme- 
 stronge of the same, Thomas Armestrouge called " E.)wyes Thom " of Manger- 
 ton, Adie Ellott of the Shawes, and others for running a day foray, aud 
 taking sixteen score kye and oxen, 21 horses aud meares, spoiling 30 
 " sheiles," and rausoming 10 prisoners at the Slyme "the Satterdaie after S' 
 Elen daie 1584." 
 
 Thomas Dod of Thorneborne, John Dod of the same, aud Lyell Dod of 
 the Blackliwe, comphin uppon William Armestronge of Kynmothe, Syme 
 
 * Noseless ? 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS, 315 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 Armestrouge youvige Lard of Whithaughe, Ryuioue and Eokie Armestrouge 
 of Tweden, and other 400 meu, who rau a day foray, took 40 score kye and 
 oxen, a thousand sheep and "gate," and slew Uswold DoJe, about Midsum- 
 mer 1579. 
 
 3 -pp. Written hy Foster's clerlt. No indorsement. 
 
 Fob. 25. 596. Hxtnsdon to Burghley. 
 
 As I wrote to you before, the Commissioners met here again on the 
 20*^ and have tiled the 80 bills on each side — all very great, and the last 
 committed — and for delivery on the side of Scotland, they brought with them 
 four gentlemen, one a near kinsman to the King, to remain in England till 
 the bills are delivered for. First, this East March and the "Marshe" are to 
 deliver, " which will not be a matter of 3 owers work," on the 24*'', their 
 pledges returning home— then the 26'^ and 27*'', this East March and the 
 Middle March of Scotland meet and make ■ delivery, their pledges returning. 
 " Than the meeting for the Middell Marche of England, and the Middell 
 Marche of Scotland, ys fayne to be put of untill aboute the mydste of 
 Marche, by reason of the Kinges jorney to Domfreese, who is fully resolved 
 to hould on that jorney, notwithstanding the Lord Harrys comming into him 
 with submission, who as the comissioners euforme me, is comitted to warde. 
 ThErle Huutley hathe also submitted him selfe, and is come into the King, 
 whom for some respeotes the king hathe forborne to comit him to warde, 
 but hathe comaunded him uppou paine of treason, not to departe owte of 
 Eddeubrugh, but by his speciall licens. It semes that all their couvencion 
 at S* Jhonstons and their assemblie at Lithco will prove to nothing. 
 
 I cannot yet understand the secrecy of Corronell Stwards comming, but 
 liee cam by Denmark awaye, and as it is given owt, that hee seekes to be a 
 dealer in the matter for the marriadg, but keepes him selfe verie quiett, and 
 makes nor meddells with any thing openlie." 
 
 This long and tedious work is now finished, which no man here or in Scot- 
 land thought possible— and is greatly to her Majesty's honour, and benefit of 
 her subjects. 
 
 " I assuer your lordship I coulde not have wanted Syr John Foster in theis 
 matters, whose longe experiens and perfettues in Border cawses, did bringe 
 matters of controversy to such perfection as to the comissioners for Scotland 
 could not but yeld unto. . . And nowe having fynishte that 1 cam for, I 
 maye saye Ita missa easte, for I have nothing ells to doo but to sett theis 
 towe marches in some better order, by keeping of a warden corte, which I 
 meaue to houlde at Anwick the 6**^ or 7"' of the next moneth — and than if 
 her Majestie have no other matters to imploye me in here, I maye have leave 
 to returue and do her Majestie some servis their." 
 
 The 400 soldiers here are paid, and those on the West March till the 
 20"', and are no longer needed — so I pray you to take her Majesty's 
 pleasure therein. 
 
 I enclose the names of the pledges, and for this East and Middle March I 
 am to deliver a brother of Sir Thomas Gray's and a son of Sir Cuthbert 
 CoUingwood's and two other gentlemen, — to remain at Hutton hall till Lord 
 Scrope delivers a " cuppell" to the opposite warden of the West March — one 
 to answer for the West March, the other to Lord Bothwell for Liddesdale. 
 
 " Sens the writing of thus muohe, Carmighell tells me that the Lorde 
 Harrys hathe pute in sufficieute bonds to the King to bring in Sir Robert 
 Maxwell brother to the Lord Maxwell, and his owue brother Robert Max- 
 well, who wer the principall spoylers of the provost of Clancludens howse, 
 wherof I have written before, and so licenced to goe hoame for a tyme. 
 But 1 perceave that the King dothe meane to make Carmighell warden of 
 the West Marches, if hee will take it uppon him. 
 
 ThErle Huutley is likewise licenced to goe hoame, with a straight com- 
 
316 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 mandemeut not to goe any witlier further than the King hathe prescribed 
 him." 
 
 Now these things are finished, I pray you move her Majesty to consider this 
 Middle March, which it hath pleased her to commit to me, and if she have 
 no further need of my service than I know of, that she may give me leave 
 to return. "And my lord, if I should appoint a deputie, their is suche 
 discension and disagremeut among the geutilmen of that wardenry, and so 
 many faxcious among them," as uppon my credit, I knowe not any one their 
 fitt to be my deputie, or will take yt uppon him — and so did they all confes 
 unto me being with me at Newcastell, but told me that if I would appoint 
 any of my sonnes to be my deputie, they would willingly obey him and be 
 directed howsoever hee would appoint them. 
 
 Nowe having no sonne of myne fitt for that place, and thoughe I had, 
 being no place for him to remayne in but in this towne, hee should be able 
 to do no servis in that marche — for my selfe being here and not able to 
 dischardg that office neither to her Majesties servis nor to my nowne honnour 
 and creditt, for it is a pittifull case for poore folkes that hathe greate cawses 
 to be redreste, to be forste to come hither, some 50, some 60 myle hens, 
 as a great many hathe done sens my comming hither, to my greate greefe. 
 For whosoever shall have that chardg, must either him selfe or his sufficient 
 deputie dwell and remayne among them, or ells hee shall neither doe her 
 Majestie good servis nor the coutrie any good, nor gett him selfe any creditt. 
 For I assure your lorJshipp they are at this daie from the highest to the 
 lowest, the frowards and the untowards people to be governed that is this 
 daie within the real me of England ! 
 
 Sir John Foster was but seaquistred from it for a tyme by her Majesties 
 letter unto him, untill hee had suf&cientlie aunserid such artickells as I was 
 to chardg him withall. Who I assuer your lordshyp uppon my honnour 
 and creditt, hathe so sufficiently aunserid them, as his accusers maye be 
 greatly asshamed of their malicious and untrew charging of him — as I am 
 shewer your lordshyp will confes whan your lordshyp shall here the matter 
 thorrowly. And therfore in my sympell oppyuion, her Majestie maye do 
 graciously, considering Sir John Fosters long servis in this place, and the 
 cawses being no greater against him than they be, to admitt him unto yt 
 againe, untill her Majestie maye thinke of some fitt officer for the same^at 
 which tyme 1 am shewer he wilbe verie willing to surrender yt, and would 
 willingly so have don, a good whill sens, so it might havB bene with her 
 Majesties favour and liking. And I do assuer your lordshipp uppon my 
 creditt, that neither hee nor anie frend of his ever spake to me herin, but 
 having considerid of the matter, I find him the fittest man for the tyme." I 
 enclose copies both of their commission and the whole proceedings therein. 
 Berwick. Signed : H. Huusdon. 
 
 .3 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 25. 597. Hunsdon to Burghley. . 
 
 " I have thowght fytt too acquaynte your lorshype how gretly I have 
 byn pressyd by Carmych3[ll] syns hys lasts cummynge hether, and as he 
 affyrmes, by the Kynges expresce commandemende, too procure me to 
 wryght too the kynge ; and assuryd me that yf I wolde wryght too the 
 kynge, the Kynge wolde answer my letter with sum contentacyon too me. 
 Herapon we hade sundry dyscowrsys ; yn fyne I towlde hym, that as I was 
 a servante, so neyther ytt became me nor I durste nott without hyr Majestis 
 pryvyte and lycens. Secondly, I hade no grownde too wryght apon too the 
 kynge, oules I showlde wryght of thes unkynessys betweue hyr Majesti and 
 the Kynge, wheryn I myght perhapes offend the kynge. He anserde me 
 that he was seure I showlde nott offends the Kynge, yn towchynge those 
 matters, and wyshete me withall too lett hym understande hyr Majestis 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 317 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 goode favor and affectyon towardes the kyuge and how farr the kynge 
 
 myght looke for hyr Majestis favor towardes hym, as also too gyve hym sum 
 
 good advyse towchyage the papystes. Att hys goyuga away yesterday, he 
 
 ■was agayiie eruestly iuhand with me too wryght, and he wolde tarry all uyght 
 
 for ytt — whane I auserde hym playuly, that I myght uott withowte kiiowyuge 
 
 hyr Majestis plesure. He askte me, what anser he ahowlde make the kyuge? 
 
 For he feryd leste the kyiige wolde conseve that seyiige he requyars me too 
 
 wryght too hym by cawse he wolde take sum oocasyou too aiiser the same 
 
 and therby too precede with sum farther dealyng with me, that seynge I 
 
 refewse ytt he myght thynke I thowght skorue too wryght too hym ! I 
 
 to wide hym that I doo hope that hys Majesti wolde nott so couceve of me, 
 
 but rather wolde coQceave a deutyfiilues yii me towardes my sovereii, nott 
 
 too presume too wryght too any prynce withowte hyr Majestis lyceuse, for I 
 
 was seure hyr Majesti wolde nott take ytt well that any of hys cownsell or 
 
 nobyllyte showlde wryght too tlie Queues Majesti withowte hys kuowlege 
 
 and lyceuse. So I dyd hope the Kyuge wolde rather allow and leke of thys 
 
 my ref usall, then too take ytt yn yll parte, but I wolde send too hyr Majesti, 
 
 and yf yt pleasyd hyr Majesti so too lyceus me, I wolde apou hys Majestis 
 
 lyceus wryght untoo hym. He auserde me, that the tyme wolde be very 
 
 long, and he fearyd, lest seynge I wolde nott wryght when the kynge ys so 
 
 wyllyiige too receve ytt, that whan I wolde wryght, he wolde skante receve 
 
 ytt ; butt yett he wolde declare my reasonable ref usall, and wolde doo hys 
 
 beste too cawse the kyuge too accepte myu anser yu goode parte. But he 
 
 wolde fayuB a hade me a wrytten, and dyd assure me that he knowse, that 
 
 besydea the anseryuge of the CQutentes of my letter, whyche perhapes 
 
 showlde be wrytter^ by the secretary, the Kyuge -^folde wryght too me with 
 
 hys owne haude, that none of hys cownsell showlde know. Thus my lorde, 
 
 I reate now too know hyr Majestis plesur heryu, whelhar I shall wryght or 
 
 no, or what I shall wryght. If the Eyuge ho wide one hys jorney too 
 
 Dumfryse, as tljey thyuke he wyll, which he hathe appoyutyd too be the 
 
 fyrste of Marche, I muste aeude my letter thether too Carniychell, and he 
 
 wyll delyver ytt too the kyuge. But I thynk thys grete storme of snow 
 
 and froste, which ys very grete that way, wyjl stay hym. Garmychell also 
 
 requestyd me from the kyuge, that I wolde procure a placard from hyr 
 
 Majesti for the buynge of halfe a dosen horsys or geldyuges for hys owue 
 
 saddell for huutyijge, fqr he hathe over huntyd all hys horsys. I pray your 
 
 lordshyp move hyr Majesti heryu, or els he may thynke my credytt as smale 
 
 as A. Duglas ifiakes ytt ! ... At Barwyk thys 25 of September* 1587." 
 
 Signed: H, Hunsdon. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed by Hunsdon. Indorsed hy Burghley : " 25 
 Febru. 1587. The L. of Huusdou. Carmych. for letters to the Sc. kyug." 
 
 March 1. 598. BowES TO Walsingham. 
 
 Having obtained leave from my lord Governor of Berwick to come 
 to this country in pursuit of my causes in law to be tried at next York 
 assises, aud other private affairs, I have received some letters from Sootlaud, 
 sent after me from Berwick. They were carried to aud fro by the posts, and 
 at length left at my house, where I came last night. " It is strauge to me that 
 after so long discontinuance of writing, and without any occasion miuistied 
 by me, the Lord Hammiltou should ether write uuto or breake with me, iu 
 the causes mencioned iu his lettres. But remembriug that William Walker 
 (iu his late being in Scotland for some private affaires, and there metiug with 
 M"^ John Colvile) did tell him that many merveiled greatlie to heare that the 
 Lord Hammiltou had joyued him self iu societie with suche as were muohe sus- 
 pected to seeke the hurt of religion, and of th'amitie with Euglaud ; wherupon 
 
 * Corrected by Burgliley to " February." 
 
318 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 M"^ Colvile largly excused and aoquiteJ tlie Lord Hammiltou from any suolio 
 course or acoiou, and required William "Walker to siguifie to me that the 
 said lord was wrougfullie charged, aud remayued of the same myude iu 
 religion and iu devotion to her Majestie, as ha was at his departure out of 
 this rsalme, — therefore I thiuck verily that upon this cause and ground, he 
 hath ben moved thus to send these lettres to me, which I have thought good 
 immediatly to recomend unto you, to dispose thereof as shalbe thought best." 
 Ask. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 \p. Addressed. Indorsed ty TFaZi'mgr/; am .-" From M'' Rob. Bowes." 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Memoranda on the letters.) 
 
 " The letter subscribed with the worde Secundits, is seutt from M"^ John 
 Colvile, which I do right hartly pray you to kepe to yourself. The letter 
 (b) siguyfieth the Lord John Hamylton, and (T) thErle of Huntley. 
 
 What efEectes may come by those offers aud occasion profered, and what 
 trust may be geveu to them, chejifly iu respect of the daugerouse dispositions 
 of the socyetye wherwith the Lord Hamylton hath joyned hym self, I chose 
 rather to leave to wyse consideracion, then anywyse to commend the same 
 further then I have warrantt. Aud albeytt that M"^ Colvile is so certaynly 
 persuaded in the sounde meanynge of the Lord Hamylton, and of his power 
 to drawe the rest of his followers to imbrace and followe his owne curse, for 
 the benefytt of religion, and of thamytye with Iiiglande : yett fyndiug 
 alwayes that the frutes of papistes do ever kepe the tast of the tree, I dare 
 gyve no further judgmeutt or commendacion, then may be gathered by those 
 lettres, which for that purpose I thought gud spedily to send to you. Aud 
 howsoever the matter shalbe receyved and intertayned, I do most humbly 
 besech you to be meaue, that I be uott imployed in the same, especyally 
 seyng that these thinges are of sneh weight, as they require the caryadge of 
 stronger then my self. 
 
 Wher M'' Colvile seketh dyreetion and advise from me, in sondry partes in 
 his lettre, aud that I fyud ytt iuconvenyeutt to the service and to my self to 
 deale theriu, the rather att this tyme, when matters of such quality are well 
 governed, and may be best giiyded by myghtyer then I : therfor I referr his 
 satysfaotiou in all his desires theriu, to your order, resolving to fly from this 
 (and all lyke matters) which now is commed upon me farre agaynst my will." 
 
 1 p. Holograph of Bowes. 
 
 March 6. 599. Hunsdon to Burghley. 
 
 "I have recevyde your lordshypes letters of the fyrst, the 4 at nyght, 
 and your lordshypes of the 2 thys mornynge at 4. It ys a greats comforte 
 unto me that hyr Majesli doothe accepte so gra'oyusly of my servys heere, 
 aud accordynge too your lordshypes letter, I have wrytten hyr Majestis 
 thankes too the Commyssyouars, who I am seure wyll reyoyse greatly att ytt. 
 The cawae why I wrott too M^' Secretary of the letter beynge sent too me 
 too be seene, was apon a poste scrypte which M'^ Secretary wrott to me with 
 hys owne hande yu a letter of the 20 of the laste monthe, whyche I seude 
 your lordshyp herwith worde by worde — wherby yt seemes that W Secretary 
 was made acquayutyd with that letter beleke by A. D., or els I hade nott 
 wrytten too W Secretary therof, for I mad hym nott acquayutyd therwith 
 byfor A. Duglas nevew, who came thysway latly yntoo Skotlande, browght 
 me a letter from hys unkell, wheryu he wryghtes too me of those matters, 
 aud partly of the letter. I auserde hym that I hade advertysd hyr Majesti 
 of hys uncles dysmyssyon, accordynge too my dewty, beynge so credably 
 assuryd therof by M'' George Younge who was present whan the Master of 
 Gray by the Kynges commandment, dyd dyscharge hym of hys ambassytor- 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 319 
 
 1587-88. 
 
 shype, and for auythynge that ever he cowlde heare, the kyiige never hade 
 auy dealynge with hym syus, nor he with the kynge ; and for a farther 
 confyrmacyou therof, I saw the Chancelars letter fully too the same effecte, 
 with thys addycyou, that he durste uott returue home. So now he kuew o£ 
 whom I hade ytt, he myghte euse ytt as he thowght goode, and seke too 
 dysprove them yf they informyd me wyth ati uutrothe. Towchyuge the 
 letter, I towlde hym that I hade harde of suche a letter, butt wolde nott lett 
 hym kuow how or by whome." 
 
 As for the 400 soldiers, I have sent John Crane, who was under Thomas 
 Barton, to muster them, when they shall be paid and discharged, defalking 
 such armour and munitions as they have had from the store at Newcastle. 
 Before your letter reached me, I had written for, and received from the 
 Mayor of Newcastle, a book of his disbursements to the captains till 20"" 
 ultimo, amounting to 1949?. 15s. lOd., besides 60Z. from myself in prest to 
 the first two captains. I have written to Lord Scrope to send me a reason 
 why his 100 men should not be discharged, aud to write to your lordship 
 therein. 
 
 " Towchyuge your 1 irdshypea uther letter, I wyll presently wryght cliefly 
 the ooutentes of your lordshypes letter, and therwithall towche sume uther 
 matters which Carmychell requyerde me too towche, as yt werr by advyse, 
 consernyuge the lordes late assembly att Lythko, and theyr assembly at 
 Syut Jhoiistous, aud for the removyuge of the papystes from about hym. I 
 have alreddy wrytten the letter, aud wyll send ytt away presently, wherof I 
 hope too have answer very shortly. 
 
 The Kynge hathe stayde hys joruey too Dumfiyse for 15 dayse apon the 
 Lorde Harrysys promes too brynge yn bothe the Maxwels, hys owne brother, 
 and the Lorde Maxwels brother, aud sum uthers ; which yf he doo, as yt ys 
 thowght he wyll, then the kynge stayse that jorney altogyther. 
 
 Ther paste thys way latly a brother of CoUonell Stewardes, who hathe byn 
 yn France thys 3 yete. He ys accowntyd a very shrewde fellow. I ment 
 too have stayde hym but for M'' Secretarys pasporte. Apon Weddensday 
 next I have appoyutyd a warden cowrte att Alnwyke for botlie the Marchys, 
 nott without grete nede ; byfor which tyme I looke for anser of my letter, 
 and that I wolde be glade too returue, beyuge no cawse of hyr Majestis 
 servys too detayne me heere any lengar." Berwick. Signed : H. Huusdon. 
 
 IJ pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed by Barghley. 
 
 March 9. 600. Hunsdon to Walsingham. 
 
 " Whatsoever letters or otherwise that you sent me in your laste 
 pacquett yt is better knowue in Scotland than I doe — for yesternighte after 
 X of the clock, the poste of Morpett cam hither unto me, who declared unto 
 me that uppon Weddeusdaie at night, hee sent awaye your pacquett hither- 
 ward ; aud his boye being not paste towe or three myle from the towne, was 
 taken by certaiue Soottes, and carryed awaye, pacquett and all, aud threatned 
 him to kill him, but one man amouge them woulde not sufifer them. And 
 so carried him 9 or 10 myle with them, and sett him dowiie uppon the fells ; 
 who cam not back unto his master untill yesterdaie morning. "Who cam 
 preseutlie awaye unto me, to lett me knowe therof ; but by good hape I do 
 understand who they wer, aud so do send preseutlie to lett the King under- 
 stand of it, aud also will send to the partie. It is the Lairde of Hunthills 
 brother and certaiue of his men. It should seme that they cam for some 
 suche matter, for I have uot hard that they tooke auy goods that night 
 within the Middell Marche. I praye you lett me here from you what was 
 in your saide pacquett, for I would be glad uowe to here o£ my leave to 
 come U[)p. 
 
 Yesterdaie I recevid a lettre from Carmighell, wherin hee writtes unto me 
 that the King dotlie requier me that if auy pacquett or letters come from. 
 
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 M'' Archibald Dugglas to his nephew or any man ells in Scotland, that I 
 woulde send them to the king; and that if any letters be sent by his 
 nephewe or any man ells in Scotland, to him, that I will likewise returne 
 them to the king. So as it seemes the King would fayne have his lettres — 
 and belike for no good to him ! And it appeers that his being their dothe 
 her Majestie smale servis, and I praye you lett me kuowe your pleasure what 
 I shall do therin. 
 
 Carmighell also wrote unto me that one John Chessam, who as I take it 
 was once one of the masters of the howshold aboute the King, is returned 
 owt of Frauuce with a greate cheaiie worth ij" mark starling, given their. I 
 was also yesterdaie advertized credibly by sondrie Scotysh gentilmen which 
 mett me a huutting in the Bowndes, that the Lorde Maxwell is returned 
 hoame, but not yet come to the King." Berwick. Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 " Postscript. — Sens the signing herof, I understand that they that took 
 the pacquett had taken a nage and 3 or 4 kine in a towne,- therby so as it 
 should seme they cam rather for the posle boyes nag than for the lettres ; and 
 I think their wer some Englishmen with them, which 1 will find owt well 
 inough." 
 
 1^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 15. 601. HuNSDON to Bueghley. 
 
 "I came to thys towne apon IMunday nyght beynge the 11 day, to 
 kepe a warden cowrte for bothe the marchys, wher I have hade a grete 
 apparance ; and acoordyuge too sum of my formar lettars, bothe Wyllyam 
 Eydley of Wyllymans weeke, and Eeuolde Herron, refusyuge too staude too 
 ■" theyr tryall for marche treason, hathe submyttyd themselves too hy'r Majestis 
 
 marcy. Rydleyse secoude brother ys fledd, 3,nd too more of the Eydleyse. 
 Yett one more ys also condemnyd nott only for the burnynge of Hawdeu 
 bryges, but for uther dyspleasures dun too gentylmeu yn thys cuntrey, by 
 bryngyng yn of Skotes. Yt was lyttell thowght that I wolde a delte with 
 suche men, or cowlda a gotten any matter agenste them. Bat I dowght nott 
 but thys marche wylbe the quyetar thys seven yere. For horssellyng I have 
 condemde sundry, and yf I wolde a delte so hardly with Syr Cutberde 
 Collyngwoode as he and uthers have delte with the Selbys, I cowlde a 
 browght bothe hys lyfe and landes yntoo hyr Majestis handes, for sellyuge 
 of horsys yutoo Skotlande ; bat yt wolde a byn thowght I hade dune yt for 
 revenge. The last weke sum Skotes havynge stoUen a iiagg and two or thre 
 kowse, yn returuynge home, mett with the post boay of Morpett by chause, 
 and tooke away hys horse and pakkett, which pakkett was bowght me owt 
 of Tyvydall ut my fyrst cummyng hyther, as I satt at supper. The pakket 
 was opende and one of my wyves, and made up agayne, but never a letter 
 yn them opende. 
 
 Apon Pryday last I recevyd a letter from thys Kyiige, of grete thankes for 
 the letter I sent hym, and wrott too me that the Weddensday folloynge he 
 wolde sende a specyall gentylman untoo me with anser of my letter. Apon 
 Weddensday I recevyd a letter fcom Carmyghell, that accordynge too the 
 kynges promes, the Kynge had sent hym untoo me, and that hearynge of 
 my beynge cum hether, he stayde at Hewtun halle. Yf I dyd nott returne 
 too Barwyke, he wolde cume hyther too me, — yf I dyd returne, he wolde stay 
 there my returne. Too whome I returude anser that I wold be there thys 
 nyght — and so now havyng endyd thys warden cowrte, I am returuynge too 
 Barwyke." Alnwick. Signed : H. Hunsdon. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 31. 602. Hunsdon to Bueghley. 
 
 " Yf I hade thowght the amyty of thys Kynge hade byn no better 
 
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 worthe then yt semes too be, I wolde have forborne too have travelyd theryu 
 as I have dune. But I dyd thyiik that I hade dune hyr Majesti acceptable 
 sorvys yn procurynge of hym too be contentyd too accepte a letter from me, 
 and then too be contentyd too anser the sam, wherby ther myght follow 
 sum farther goode cowrse betweue hyr Majesti and hym ; wherof I am seure 
 he dyd looke for anser er thys. He made more haste yn sendyuge of 
 Garmychell too me after the reoeyte of my letter, then hyr Majesti hatlie 
 dune after the pereusynge of myne ! I made the more haste too bryuge 
 these matters yntoo sume goode termes, knoy[nge] that now ys the tyme of 
 makynge or marrynge, for thohe yt semes that of hymselfe he ys rather 
 iuclyuyd too the amyte of Inglande then too any uther nacyon, yett ys ther 
 uott one mane aboute hym of acoownte or awtorryte, that doothe harten hym 
 Iherontoo, or sekes too aimymate hym theryn, but all too the contrary. For 
 as he hathe from uther forren priucys sundry grate oifers, bothe of moiiy, 
 men, artylery and all uther thynges too mayntayne hym too anoye hyr 
 Majesti, and too troble thys realme, so hathe he solycytars (too many) that 
 ar never owte of hys eare, too perswade hym too accepte of the same — and I 
 am gretly aifrayde that fyudynge us to daly the tyme with hym yn thys sorte, 
 yt wyll hasten hym too barken too uthers, and too be sorry that he made 
 any anser too my letter, or recevyd myne. Ther ys att thys present, a grete 
 cowrte of uobell men, wherof Hambelton andl Huntley arr the chefe, to 
 whome the Chaiicelor fearynge hys owue lyfe hathe joynde hymselfe, and 
 doothe rune theyr cowrse.- Ther wylbe withyn thys 4 dayse, sundry uthers 
 of the uobyllyte at the cowrte, too what ende ys uott yett kuowue. I 
 recevyd a letter latly from Garmychell aboute sume Border cawsys, and yn 
 the eude of hys letter he wryghtes, that we ar very slow aboute our busynes, 
 butt the Devyll slepes nott amouge them. "Well, I pray Gode we repent 
 nott the forslowyuge of tyme. 
 
 I perceve by your lordshypes letter of the 23, that hyr Majesti myslekethe 
 with sum thyug eyther yu my letter, or eles yn the Kynges iustruccyous too 
 Garmychell. Whan I know what they ar^, I truste I shall satysfy hyr 
 Majesti. Towchynge the requyerynge too have that parson sente whome 
 byfor he ref usyd too receve, beyuge sent exprestly from hyr Majesti — these be 
 the cawsys that Garmychell allegyd too me for the same, havyuge reasonyd 
 sumwhat with hym aboute the same — fyrste, he wolde rather receve and 
 admytt hym too hys presence then any uther, yn respecte that he thyukes 
 that he dyd my sunne sum injury in refusyuge of hym then, and therfor 
 wolde recompense the same now by acceptynge of hym byfor any uther, 
 wherof I wrott too your lordeshyp before ; secondly, bycawse my sune 
 beynge with hym, the Kyuge wolde deale more inwardly with my sune yn 
 those matters bstwene hyr Majesti and hym, then with any uther mane yn 
 Inglande, exepte sume uther of myne. I wrott bothe too your lordeshype 
 and M"^ Secretary, about 3 matters, but as yett have recevyd no resolucyou 
 of eyther of them. The one was towchynge the placyuge of Syr Jhon 
 Forster yntoo hys formar place, untyll hyr Majesti dyd resolve apon sum 
 uther, for I am lothe too inyoy an offyce that I shall uott, too hyr Majestis 
 contentacyon and myn owne credytt, be able too dyscharge the sam ; which 
 noraau shalbe able too doo, that shall nott remayue amouge them. The 
 seconde was for a plakarde for 6 or 10 horsys for the Kynge for hys mouy, 
 beynge utterly destytute of huntynge horssys. The thyrde and laste, for my 
 leave too returue, havynge fully fyuysht that I came for. Trewly my lorde, 
 at my cummynge hether, I made my accowute too a returuyd withyn two 
 monthes, and made my provysyons accordyngely. I tooke up 1000 li. for 6 
 monthes, for the which my frendes stande bownde, and fyudynge syus that I 
 saw no leklyhod of my relume, I sent [to] take order with them for a farther 
 day — but for any frendshype or offer I cowlde make, I cowlde gett no lengar 
 day then too the mydste of the nexte terrae. So as yf I be nott there, tyme 
 iuowha too provyde for the payment therof, I shall nott only be utterly 
 
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322 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1588. 
 
 dyscredytyde, but my frendes that ar bownde for me too be foreyd too pay 
 ytt, too theyr greate hyiiderance, and my gretar shame. Besydes Syr Eow- 
 lande Haywarde bathe a lordshype of myne of 100 li. a yere in Norfolke, 
 •which 1 bowght of Syr Edwarde Clare, too morgage for 1800 li., which yf I 
 doo nott redeme aboute that tyme, ys lekwyse too be forfetydd. How thys 
 mony wyll be gotten, and I heere, your lordeshype can judge ! These 
 thyuges towche me very ueare, and therfor I beseche your lordeshype move 
 hyr Majesti for my leave too returue, who I hope wyll consyder so gracyusly 
 of me as nott too have me remayue heare, these matters consernynge me so 
 gretly, bothe for my poore estate and credytt. Yf hyr Majesti shall have any 
 occasyou to euse my servys heere, havynge taken order for these paymentes, 
 I wyll alwayse be reddy apou any sudden, too returne hether agayne by 
 poste. Thus havynge troblyd your lordeshype over longe, beyuge hartely 
 sorry that you showlde be troblyd eyther with the gowte or any other 
 dysease. . . Att Barwyke thys laste of Marche 1587." Signed: H. 
 Huusdon. 
 
 " My lorde I understande that notwithstandynge that hyr Majesti hathe 
 bystowde M'' Jennysons offyce heere apon Nycolas Erryngtou, who I assure 
 your lordeshype ys worthy of ytt, yf yt wer farr better — yett one Ardeu, 
 who servyd heere under Syr Valeutyue Browne, tyll all the towue was wery 
 of hym, doothe make grete meanes for the same. I hope hyr Majesti wyll 
 nott cale bake hyr grante, and yf yt wer nott grantyd, it werr ray dewty too 
 lett hyr know that he ys farr uufytt ior ytt, onles she wyll pay a grote for 
 every pennyworth that shalbe wrowght heere, wherof I ouse wrott to your 
 lordeshype byfor, whan I harde he was a seutar for ytt." 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed by Burghley : "Ult. Martij 1588. L. 
 Chamberlen." 
 
 April 10. 603. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 " Att thandes of this bearer John Ollever, I have receyved your 
 lettre of the last of Marche last, having befor the recept therof, wrytten into 
 Scotlande, by the commodyty of a trusty carryer retornyng to Edenbro. 
 Butt as yett I have nott receyved any retorne or answer to the same. 
 
 I perceave that the Lord John Hamylton, Huntley, Crayford, Hothouse, 
 Montrosse and others, are assembled att the curte, sekiug ane immedyatt 
 chang of thofifycers in curte, and of the castle of Edenbro. Wherin albeyt 
 that yt is like enoughe, that in thende, they shall obtayne a greatt parte of 
 ther desieres, yett presently the Kyng yeldes nott so fully to this alteracion, 
 as they hoped and desiered ; and I think that my frindes do stay ther 
 lettres to me, uutill they may both wrytt with best certayutye, and also send 
 with gud sayftye, which att this presentt Lhey can hardly do. Upon reoept 
 wherof, I shall with sped (and so soone as the way shalbe clere) gyve you 
 advertyshment— right humbly praying you, that in case you shall fynd that 
 my labours in this matter shall nott bring profytt to hir Majesties service, 
 honour to you (for whose sak I shalbe alwayes redy to imploy my sell and 
 wholl power), contentment to the partyes to be dolte withall, or honesty to 
 my self, yt may then please you to be meane, that I may be tymly rydde of 
 this ofEoe. For I lyve still in feare that the partyes to be intertayued will 
 look for some gratuytyes, wherin ther expectacions shalbe hardly satysfied, 
 and that theron evill effectes shall spring. Yf I li. or such lyk somms were 
 bestowed to releave the poore estat of Secundus* yt myght enable hym for 
 service, and yt wold encourage others to precede with better hope. Butt this 
 I leave to your gud consideration. This bearer can informe you, both of the 
 tyme and redynes of my lord Goveruour to the curte, and also of his lord- 
 shipes good meanes of intelligence in Scotland wher surely the King, and 
 
 * John Colvile. 
 
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 1588. 
 
 some others of gud quality have offred great kyndnes to his lordship, as att 
 his lordshipes commyng wilbe better ktiowen to you, then I can inform you." 
 Berwick. Signed : Kobert Bowes. 
 
 Ijj3. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 13. 604. HUNTYNGDON TO THE PeIVY COUNCIL. 
 
 On the 7"^ instant I received your letters of the 2"''. I am not guilty 
 of negligence, as conceived by her Majesty and your lordships, in certifying 
 the forces here, having had no instructions sent as in my former commis- 
 sions, though I trust the state ,of this country is good, as shall appear. 
 Meantime I require powder, match and shot, to be sent to Newcastle, as 
 determined before I left London. The musters were begun before your 
 letter arrived, and shall be performed with all speed. York. Signed : H. 
 Huntyngdon. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a lull's head, and garter motto. 
 
 April 19. 605. Woddryngton to Walsingham. 
 
 " I was in some good hope to have got lycence for my repayre to 
 court, now at my lorde Governors going up, and being slayd by his lord- 
 ship, and lefte with the chardge of this pece (albeyt very uufyt therunto by 
 reason of the great and excessyve chardges I have susteyned by my louge 
 contynuance here without any consideracion), and lykewise being entreated 
 by my good lady the Lady Hunsdon, to let my lady my wiflEe accompany 
 my lady Scroope her doughter to court, I have directed and appointed 
 her to make her accesse unto your honour, and withall to acqueynt your 
 honour with my decayed and declyninge estate— wherin I am most humbly 
 to beseach your honour, that likeas I have allwaies heretofore fownde your 
 honourable favour extended towardes myself in all my occasions whatsoever, 
 so nowe yt wold please your honour to vouchsafe your good favoure and 
 furtherance to my said bedfellowe, iu such our causes and sutes, as she shall 
 more at large and in particuler acqueynt your honour withall." Berwick, 
 Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 15. 606. Huntyngdon to Walsingham. 
 
 Having sent for Sir Henry Lee and Sir Robert Constable, they met 
 me here on Monday night, and yesterday Lord Darcy, M'' Bamboroughe and 
 others joined, and we spent the whole day to good purpose. I have 
 appointed the training to begin in Whitsun week — 3 days together every 15 
 days — to end on 22 July, as harvest will begin soon after. 
 
 While Scotland showeth good countenance, I would remind you to send 
 the necessary provisions to Newcastle. I shall take care the powder is not 
 so consumed, as once I heard you say it was. If Guise and his master differ 
 in earnest, our case shall be the better, but I trust none of that kind, for 
 they are both at heart deadly enemies to our good sovereign. I hope the 
 proverb shall prove true — " Pride will* have a fall " — and then the Pope nor 
 his champions shall not triumph as they desire. But to hinder them the 
 better of their purposes, we must continue to make the necessary provisions, 
 and then we may with the better spirits commit the success to God. Her 
 Majesty shall find as good service in these parts as can be wished (if war do 
 come) if necessaries are provided. I have waded into this matter further 
 than I did mind, for I hear from those coming from London no news but of 
 war, and after our long happy peace, which hath been so much abused by 
 
 * Originally " shall." 
 
324 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1588. 
 
 us, it may be the Lord will send a war somewhat to correct us. Bat let her 
 Majesty trust in God, and the courageous hearts of her subjects, for no 
 doubt by his grace and favour they will give her enemies such a welcome as 
 shall nothing pleasure them. I mind to spend my life upon it. Doucaster. 
 Signed: H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 2| pp- Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a bull's head, and garter 
 motto. 
 
 May 28. 607. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 "Yesternyght after the gates were shott, I reoeyved this paclsett 
 inclosed, addreshed to M'' Arch. Dowglas, and with earnest request to gett 
 ytt spedely conveyed to hym. It may therfor please you to gyve order, 
 that yt may be delyvered to hym with expedytion, together with myn owne 
 letter, advertyshing hym of the tyme of the delyvery of this packett to my 
 handes. 
 
 The jorney of the Kyng to Dunfrese, and thoccasiou of the repayre of M' 
 Robert Carye to Carlysle, are alredy advertyshed to you by M"^ Gary. And 
 this day I have byn informed, that his abode with the Kyng ther will nott 
 be longer, nether shall the kyng have any cause to tary any longer tyme in 
 those partes, seyng Maxwell is alredy departed quyetly into the north. 
 Wherof, and of all other occurrauttes presently ther, Mr Archbald will (I 
 trust) gyve you understanding with best cerlayntye, and therfcr to his 
 reporte I do wholly leave the same." Berwick. Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 6. 608. Huntyngdon to Walsingham. 
 
 The men are in in training here, but unless a supply of powder and 
 match come here or to Hull, the " shott" cannot be trained. The merchants 
 of this city and Hull, would adventure to the east country for powder, but I find 
 M' Dale hath a grant, and his licence is required. I have written to him to 
 send a quantity to Hull with speed, to be paid for at her Majesty's price. I 
 inclose a schedule of the gentlemen in this county lit to lead horsemen, 
 which I forgot in my last. I have verbally appointed some of them, but 
 delayed giving them their " bandes,'' seeing such good likelihood of peace 
 towards Scotland, till the training of the foot is over. I appointed Sir 
 William Mallorey to lead 100 horse — a very fit man, being himself well 
 furnished with horse and geldings. York. Signed : H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 Sir Simon Musgrave reports from Newcastle he hath no powder left. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in above : — 
 The names of the gentlemen to lead the horsemen in the county of York : — 
 
 Raphe Eure esquire ; Sir William Mallorey knight ; Sir Raphe Bourchier 
 knight ; Sir Henry Constable knight ; Francis Vaughan esquire ; Robert 
 Lee esquire ; Pierce Stanley esquire. 
 
 June 20. 609. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 " That I myght conferre with my sonne befor his eutre into his jorney 
 to London, I have presumed to come to his house, purposing to leave all 
 myn other causes in the countrey and to retorne to and abyde att Barwicke, 
 uutill I shall obtayne leave to come into the countrey for thexecution of 
 sondry nedefuU busynes, wherin myn owne presence is requysite. In which 
 behalf I do humbly besech you, both to be meane for the spedy grantt of 
 my leave for such tyme as shalbe thought mete, and also to uuderstande hir 
 
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 1588. 
 
 Majestea disposltioa and gud pleasure for the leavyng of rayn office, with hif 
 Majestes favour and gud opynyoue, and iu tyme aud mauer convenyentt. 
 Wherin this bearer my sonne Eaffe Bowes is iustruoted by me, both humbly 
 to pray your gud helpe and advice, and lykewyse to signyfie to you my 
 desiere and mynde in the same — eftsones and right humbly besechiug your 
 honour to accept iu gud parte my bold request and inportnnacy, and to 
 dispose of the cause, as you shall thiuke best to coutynew me iu hir 
 Majesties grace and gud opynyone. 
 
 The successe of the Kyuges doinges in the west, aud other actions, with 
 all other occurranttes in that realme, are so well advertyshed to you from 
 the west, and other partes, aud thaffayres of Scotlande do presently so stande 
 upon the Kyuges progresse in the gud curse wherin he hath now well em- 
 barked hym selfe, as I uede uott to trouble you therin, untill I shall under- 
 stand the certayntye of matters newly advertyshed, and the further 
 resolutions and procedynges of the uortherue lordes, cairfull to preserve the 
 lyfe of Maxwell, and redy to receave ayde or meane to wynne to them 
 self the corte. Whome uevertheles the Kyng may (and yt is lyke that he 
 will) drawe to quyetnes. . . Att Barnes in hast." Signed : Kobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [June 23.] 610. Arms in the county and bishopric of Durham. 
 
 Total of the common armour, corslets (313), muskets (14), callevers 
 (53), petronels (8), and horsmeu's pieces (24), delivered iu the four wards of 
 the county palatine. 
 
 Note. — These muskets, petronels, aud horsemen's pieces, are said to have 
 been delivered to Sir William Bowes, into his keeping iu Streatlam castle, 
 and are wanting at this view — and he is dead, and it is like an old debt. 
 
 Total of private armour charged upon the inhabitauts in the said wards. 
 Corslets, 200 ; callevers, 226. 
 
 1 p. Broad sheet. Indorsed. 
 
 June 23. 611. Huntyngdon to the Privy Council. 
 
 In reply to your lordships' letter of lO"* with her Majesty's pleasure 
 that I should repair to Newcastle to make head against the enemy if he 
 should bend his forces against Tynmouth or thereabouts, as it is suspected 
 he may — I trust your wisdoms will consider how unable I should be to do 
 her Majesty fit service, unfurnished as I am of men and munitions. Tyn- 
 mouth, I doubt is defenceless, and there is little in the storehouse at New- 
 castle. Your lordships give me no direction how many men to take with 
 me. Order must be taken for money, armour, munition, and victual there, 
 ne forte Scotland should prove to be a worse neighbour than I hope it will, or 
 see any cause to doubt, — but without these, no good service can be done. 
 
 The 6000 foot here will be ready to march on an hour's warning, aud I am 
 bold to say there are 2000 more in the county with corslets and ealivers, of 
 as good sort- — but for horse I dare not promise more than the 400 levied — 
 and of lancers, none to speak of. York. Signed : H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 June 23. 612. Huntyngdon to Walsingham. 
 
 I received a letter this morning from the Mayor and aldermen of 
 Hull, with a copy of one from Lord Henry Seymoure to them, sending back 
 the ships fitted out from their port, and appointing the crews to be ready on 
 4 days' notice with better ships for the Queen's service, meantime to be kept 
 in meat, drink and wages by the town — which they say, and I think, they 
 are unable to do. 
 
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 1588. 
 
 1 have just received your letter of the 19"^, that her Majesty marvels 
 there is no certificate of the counties in my lieutenancy as ordered in April. 
 I refer you to my letter of IB''^ April, and will certify for this county and 
 Leicestershire as near as I can, but for the northward counties I had no 
 direction. As to my going to Newcastle, as the Council wish me, I trust to 
 he excused, having no proper retinue for the piTrpose. I have reminded 
 them of the want of powder and munition there, and trust they "will see to 
 the matter. York. Signed : H. Huutyngdon. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 26. 613. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 "These two packettes inclosed sentt to M' Arch. Dowglas (am- 
 bassadour in Inglande for the Kyng of Scottes) by his nephew Eichard 
 Dowglas. . . I have thought gad to addresh them to you, for thexpedytion 
 and sayftye of the couvoye. , . The Kyug being ready to retorne to Edenbro, 
 is purposed to cary thither the Lorde Maxwell. And the Kynge hitherto 
 semeth to be in myude to yeld hym the puuyshment that his offence 
 deserveth in lawe. Butt yt is looked that the intercession of the Duke of 
 Lenox syster, with others, intendyiig to sew to the kyng for Maxwell, shall 
 prevaile to wyune the Kynges compassion and mercye towardes Maxwell ; 
 and greatt sute and offers wilbe made to the presentt cortyers in this behalf, 
 so as the kyng shalbe moved on every syde for hym. Yett I heare nott of 
 any certayutye of the kynges resolution therin. Bycause thoccurrauttes in 
 that realme, fallyng whiles the Kyng contynueth on the west partes of 
 Scotlande, wilbe advertyshed to you, with best surety and tyme, from the 
 West Borders of lugland, therfor I leave all the same to the reportes from 
 theuce. , . Att Feuham, the house of Sir William Rede." Signed : Eobert 
 Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 4. 614. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 " By my joyntt letter to the Lord Thesaurer and your selfe, my doinges 
 with the Larde of Carmyghell, and his answer to the same, wilbe knowen 
 to you. I perceave that the Kyug is nott fully satisfied with the resolution 
 and money, already taken and seutt for hym, but looketh by the next, and 
 shortly, to be better pleased — which I wysh may be donne with expedytion. 
 
 These lettres inclosed, sentt to the lord ambassador for Scotlande, by 
 his nephew Eichard Dowglas, yt may please you to cause to be delyvered 
 to hym. By whom you will uuderstande both the Kynges mynde in his 
 present concepte, of thanswer and resolution hitherto taken and certyfied to 
 hym, and also all other ocourranttes in that state — which surely att this 
 presentt is tyckle, and without the kynges owne gud governement and 
 coustancye, wilbe endangered. Butt I trust that the tymely repayre of such 
 as shalbe imployed and sentt thither with matters of better contentement, 
 shall preventt the dangers." Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. 
 
 July 22. 615. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 T received the inclosed packet this afternoon for M' Archibald Douglas 
 by his nephew M' Eichard Douglas, with earnest desire for its speedy 
 dispatch, and answer from him, " to satisfye the Kynges Majestic, who (as 
 he wryteth to me) doth loke for the same with all spede. . . By the 
 messinger bringing the said packett to me, I receyved also from the Lard of 
 Carmyghell, this letter inclosed, which albeytt he wold have me to kepe to 
 my selfe (as in thend of the letter will appeare unto you), yett trusting 
 
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 1588. 
 
 verely that your only sight of tlie same, besides my self, shall nether turue 
 to his prejudice, nor be offensyve to hym, I have therfor chosen to send ytt 
 to you, that you may understande the contentes, and theron dispose of the 
 same, as shall seme best to you ; most humbly praying you, that for my 
 credytt with the gud gentleman and well affected to hir Majesty, and for 
 the satisfaction of his desiere and expectaciou in me in this behalf e, yt may 
 please you to retayne to your selfe, and to your owne order, the matters 
 touched theriii, and att your gud leysure and tyme, to retorne to me the said 
 lettre, kept only to your self, with notyce of your pleasure what I shall do 
 further in any parte therof. All other thinges I referre to the lettres and 
 advertyshmentes of M' Ashbye. . . Barwie in haste." Signed: Eobert 
 Bowes. 
 
 " It may please your honour to gett me leave to come to thassyses at 
 York in August next, wher I have a greatt matter of euherytance to be 
 theune tryed, which will receave greatt hynderance by myn absence." 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 26. 616. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 " This lettre inclosed and addressed unto yowe by M' Eaphe Gray, 
 was comraytt to me to be sent to yowe with spede. I have therfore thought 
 good herewith to accompany this packet of M'' Ashbye presently brought to 
 me to be conveyed to yowe." It may please you to remember my leave to 
 be at the York assises for my great cause. Other things I refer to M"" 
 Ashbye's letters, who finds such good ofiices in the Laird of Carmichael, 
 that I wish he might receive from you some sign of the good acceptance 
 thereof. Berwick. Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 1. 617. William Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 Understanding there is some likelihood of service, I beg to offer 
 myself to be employed in whatever your honour thinks fittest. I am not 
 tied here by any special charge, for my service in the ordnance was only of 
 good will, and I have written to Sir Simon Musgrave to come and attend it 
 himself, as he will shortly do. Berwick. Signed : Will" Selby. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 3. 618. Sir John Selby to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter by my son, and shall not desist from doing 
 your honour such service as I may, for any man's displeasure. " For besides 
 your many favours to myselfe, your honours ending of my sones troubles, 
 together with your furtherance in the obteyning of his wife, doe see greatly 
 bind me to your honour, that while I live your honour shall comaud me." 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Selby. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 3. 619. Huntyngdon to Queen Elizabeth. 
 
 Though I have not yet seen all the places in these parts meet to be 
 cared for, or their wants, yet finding this good captain here on his way to 
 London, I make bold to let your Majesty know that in your own storehouse 
 at Newcastle there is nothing fit for service but a few brass pieces, and here 
 there is no powder. If it please you, some ships from Newcastle might with 
 most speed bring a supply here, and so the smaller proportion from the 
 Tower might serve meanwhile. Your highness can consider the danger of 
 leaving these parts defenceless. " For tho the storme appeare nowe to bee 
 greatest in the sowthe partes of your realme, yet howe soone yt maye bee 
 
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 1588. 
 
 turnyd hythyr, your Majesty hatlie greatest causse to dowtte. For sure I 
 am, the euemye oaa not be ignorant of tte weakenes of thease partes, neythyr 
 doothe he dowtte to fynde sum frendes heare— too good reason to move 
 hym to send that hythyr, which may breede no smalle daunger to your hole 
 state— and yet the same shalle lyttle hynder hym in any thynge that he 
 purposyth to doo in the sowthe." Durham. Sifined : H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed: "To the Queue hyr moste excellent 
 majesty." Indorsed. Fragment of wax seal. 
 
 Aug. 11. 620. Huntyngdon to Walsingham. 
 
 "This night sone after mydnight, I receyved a leltre from the 
 Marshal of Barwick, with which I thought that a lettre hadd bya sent unto 
 you from the ambassador ; but fynding yt not to be so, I have thought good 
 to acquaynte you presently with that which I receyved from Barwick, vid'. 
 that yesterday in the morninge, he receyved credyble intelligence that on 
 Thursday last* about xij of the clock at noone theare came a Spauishe shippe 
 to the Firth besydes Leth, and there cast ancar, and launched out theire 
 cookboote with 16 men, all Spanyards, dyrected to Coronell Symple, who 
 were conveyed to him safely to Edenbroughe, and after they hade conference 
 with him, the towne understandinge they were Spanyards, apprehended 
 them and commytted them to warde, who confessed that in that shippe there 
 are 150 souldyers, and nothiuge els but victualls and municion. 
 
 Uppou the apprehencion of them that came alande, Corouell Symple 
 roode in great hast to the Erie Bothwell to his house at Creighton within 8 
 myles of Edenbroughe. Carmichell understandinge thereof, made readye and 
 persewed him with all speade, and brought him backe to Edenbroughe. 
 
 The Earle Huntly beiuge at Edenbroughe, and informed that Carmichell 
 hadd apprehended Coronell Symple for accompaynyenge the Spanyards, he 
 came and tooke Symple from hym into his custody. The same day in the 
 afteruoone, the Kinge came over the water about 4 of the clock to Eden- 
 broughe and hearinge of these proeeadings, sent for Hautly, examyned the 
 matter, and, as yt ys sayd, the kinge hath commytted Symple. 
 
 The Kinge presently sent to Leth, and commanded the towne to sowude 
 upp theire drummes, and ringe theire allarme bell, and putt them selves in 
 readynes, and if eyther that shippe or any other of the Spanyards ofEred any 
 landinge at that place, to withstand them, and uppon advertisement, there 
 should be greater forces ready to withstand them. 
 
 Uppon Fryday last also about v of the clock in the afternoone, there were 
 discovered xx great shippss against Heymouth, v myles from Barwick. 
 Whether they be of our fleete or of the Spanishe navye, the Marshall dyd 
 not knows." Newcastle. Signed : H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 " Postscript. — There is one come into this port, that sayth there is report 
 that there are 60 sayle of Spanyards newly seene upon the west cost, where- 
 uppon all the becons have byn fyred. I desyre greatly to knowe what truth 
 this report caryeth." 
 
 2 pjp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Aug. 11. 621. Woddeyngton to Walsingham. 
 
 I received the enclosed this morning by Robert Carvell from M'' 
 Ashbye her Majesty's ambassador in Scotland. And thinking it gives news 
 of proceedings in Scotland, and the landing of the Spanish fleet in the 
 Murray frith in the Earl of Murray's country, I say no more. Berwick. 
 Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. Under the address is the figure of a man on 
 a gibbet. "Life" written Jive times at the side, and signed by Woddryngton. 
 
 * 8 Aug. 
 
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 1588. 
 Aug. 12. 622. 'Report of the Spanish fleet. 
 
 Oue ship has come to [place lost] and landed Colonel S[jmple?] 
 who has [brought some news of] the Duke of Parma— [^/le road at S 
 Andrews —Duke of Guise, Symple, the Chancellor, named.] 
 
 ^ p. The date noted by Huntyngdon. Indorsed : " M'' William Selbyes 
 report of the arrival of the Spanish navy in Scotland." 
 
 A fragment — one half lost. 
 
 Aug. 13. 623. WoDDRYNGTON TO Walsingham. 
 
 The enclosed was received this morning from M, Ashbye, to be sent 
 with all expedition to your honour — I wrote in my last that the Spanish fleet 
 had landed in the Murray frith, but now learn that they " made oiier, but 
 landed not, so as nowe yt is thought they are either towardes Norwey coast 
 or Shotland." Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngtou. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. On hade — "Dd at Barwick the xiij"" of 
 Aug. at 5 in the mornyng. London the IG"" at one in the morning." 
 
 Aug. 13. 624. WODDRYNGTON TO HUNSDON. 
 
 To same effect. " The towue of Edenbro' is taking up v""' soldiers 
 for the defence of the towue at there owue chardges. And thErle of 
 Huntley, the xij**^ of this Instant, is departed towardes his owiie countreye. 
 
 The Kyrige is in Edenbro', and lyes not in thabbay of Holyroodhowse, 
 but in the Lorde Chancelors howae." Berwick. Signed: Henry Wodd- 
 ryngton. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. 
 
 Aug. 17. 625. Huntyngdon to the Privy Council. 
 
 I thank your lorship.i for your letter of the 10*'', with her Majestys 
 gracious acceptance of my service. I have forborne, even before your order 
 arrived, to place any men from Yorkshire at Tynmouth, " &c.," but keep them 
 in readiness. Albeit that the alarm which we had here very hotly, of the 
 Spaniards putting into the Frith in Scotland (besides a report brought to 
 myself in a morning at 3 of the clock, of a beacon to be fired not far from 
 this town) might easily have pricked me forward to send for these forces, if 
 the truth had not been discovered. By the grace of God your lordships shall 
 find me careful in three things (1) that the enemy by my negligence do not 
 steal on this coast, (2) to avoid her Majesty's charges as much as I may, and 
 (3) that the country be not both charged and troubled, except extreme 
 necessity compel it. 
 
 On Monday last, I took the general musters of Durham, and find many 
 able bodies fit for service, but " in efi^ect all naked," without furniture. But 
 have taken a course to amend this, as Sir Heniy Lee, who was with me at 
 the muster, will particularly inform your lordships. Hartyllpoole. Signed : 
 H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 19. 626. Huntyngdon to Queen Elizabeth. 
 
 "Yt may please your moste excellent Majesty. Because I thynke 
 the advertysement which I have receavyd even nowe of the captayne and 
 master which the Lorde Admyralle dyd send in your hyghnesse piunas 
 callyd The Advysse, to followe the Spaunyshe fleete, ys soche as wyll well 
 lyke your Majesty to knowe yt, I presume with thease few lynes to present 
 the same unto your hyghnes : for whom I doo humblye praye the Lord 
 
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 1588. 
 
 AUmyghtye allwayes to fyghte, as at thys tyme he liathe pleasyd to doo 
 bothe myghtelye and mercyfuUye. And with your gracious pardon geave 
 me leave humblye to beeseache your Majesty yet to remember that your 
 euemyes wyll not sytte downe with thys indygnytee, dyshouor, and losse 
 which they have sustaynyd, but wyll seeke by all meanes they can devyse to 
 reveudge the same so sharppelye and so spedealye as they can. Tet I 
 hope, by the mercyes of God, theare successe in the end shalle bee no better 
 then yt hathe been iu the begynnynge. But to use all good meanes to 
 prevent them in thease purposys and practysys, wyll bee now not lesse 
 honorable for your Majesty, tben necessarye for your safetye, agreeable to 
 all your former princelye actions, f ulle of greate wysdom and pollycye. And 
 surelye, post Deum, thys wyll bee one princypalle meane, that your Majesty 
 wyll please to keape your greate neybourre nyest to thease partes, your 
 fyrme frend, which I heare your Majesty may doo. Hys amytye at thys 
 tyme, hathe stande your Majesty in no smalle steed, but the continuance of 
 yt wyll bee one specialle helppe as yt weare, to breake the necke and force of 
 your enemyes in soche sorte, that they shalle not bee hable to prevayle. So 
 as by the grace of God, your faythfulle subjectes of England shalle hearafter 
 iujoye your moste happye government mannye more yeares to cum, as we 
 have don allreddye mannye yeares paste, in peace and all good blessynges, to 
 your hyghnes greate honor and owre moste syngular comforte. The Lord in 
 hys ryche mercyes graunte yt, who for ever and ever defend and preserve 
 your Majesty from all evyll. So humblye cravyng pardon for any thynge 
 that hearin your Majesty may myslyke." Newcastle. Signed : H. Huut- 
 yugdon. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Address gmie. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 19. 627. FoiisTER to Leicester. 
 
 I thank your lordship for your letter on my behalf to the Lord 
 President, who was at the last assise at Newcastle, where I attended to see 
 if any of the gentlemen of the country there assembled could charge me, but 
 none said anything, so I had a friendly departure. 
 
 I hear from Scotland — "that the Spanyshe fleet lies hoveinge near the 
 havon of Awberdeen in Scotland, and that the King of Scots haith geaven 
 speciall commandment to all his subjects to be in a redynes with armour 
 and weapon to attend upon his parsone for the resisting of the Spayueyards 
 from landing, and that my lord Maxwell is commytted to the Blacke Neste, 
 and that my lord Bothwell is made leiveteneut of the armye . . . The 
 Borders are quiett, but that a fewe theaves of Tevidaill haith entered 
 Harbottle castle, fiudeing it destitut of a keeper, and haith brocken the inner 
 ward and caried awaie mich goods without either showt or crie, as the like 
 haith not ben seen heartofor." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed : " To the right honourable and his singuler good lord, 
 Lord Robert Dudley erle of Leycester, baron of Denbighe, knight of the most 
 noble order of the Garter and [one] of the lordes of her Majesties most 
 honourable previe couusell." Indorsed. Wafer signet indistinct. 
 
 Aug. 20. 628. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 This day at 12 o'clock, I received a letter from M"^ Ashbye, with the 
 news that the Spanish fleet is landed iu Shetland. He trusts to write with 
 more certainty in a day or two. 
 
 " By other advertisement (and whereupon I thynke this report is rysen) I 
 am informed, that a shippe came into the Frith late yesternight the xix"* 
 hereof, and shewed that fyve dayes synce he sawe the Spanish fleyt in 
 Shotland, where they did take in freshe water and suche victualls as they 
 
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 1588. 
 
 could gefct there (which were very slender and course)— also that they had taken 
 into them some of the men of that island, but for what purpose he knewe not. 
 Albeit I have this with none other certeutye then here is mencioned, yett 
 1 thought it my dewty to gyve tymely understandynge hereof . . . 
 
 _ I neyd not wryte of the good towardnes of the Kings shewed not onely in 
 his longe tale and oration to the counsell on Friday the ix^i^ hereof (where 
 the Spanish pencioners opened there packes and sould no wares), but also 
 syuce that tyme, approved many other wayes by his good course contynewed. 
 Neyther shall I neyd to trouble yowe with the report of the suspicions laytly 
 conceyved of th'interitions of Huntley, Claud Hamylton, James Steward and 
 others noted to be the favourytes of Spayne, all which thynges are advertised 
 (I am sure) to yowe before this — and very spedily yowe will understand 
 what these persons suspected will interprise, or what there powers wilbe to 
 effect therein — wherein it may be that the feare of there evill dispositions 
 shalbe found as great as the danger of there courage and powers to execute 
 the same." 
 
 The well affected heartily wish that " some spedy comforth may be sent to 
 the King," to encourage him in his course with her Majesty. " At Barwicke 
 in hast." Signed: Eobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 20. 629. The Lord Peesident of York's Memorial. 
 
 Instructions from my lord lieutenant of all the provinces northward. 
 
 Eleven articles : — 
 
 12,000 foot of York and Durham, whereof 3000 for the castles, 3000 
 generally, and 6000 for the country. 2000 horse of same counties, whereof 
 500 lances, 200 " shotte " and 800 light horse. Fortifications of Tyneraoothe 
 and Hartillpoole. The Rooe bueJce to be addressed for Scotland, with these 
 others — The Wylliam of Brydgewater, the Ayde of Brystowe, the Jesiis of 
 Newcastle, and the Elizabeth Dralce, with the Rooe huclce's pinnace. A guard 
 of horse for the lord lieutenant's own person. 
 
 1 p. Draft, with marginal notes hi Walsingham. Indorsed : " 20 Ausust 
 1588." 
 
 Aug. 23. 630. Memorial by Sir Henry Lee. 
 
 A letter of thanks in her Majesties name, to my lord Darce, M' 
 Perce Stanley, my brother Eobert Lee, M'' Stapelton, and M' John Vavasor 
 in Yorkshire. An other special letter from her Majesty to these gentlemen, 
 who in her Majestys service would have accompanied me with 10 horse a 
 piece well furnished, viz., to M"^ Portington, M' Bryan Lasselles, M"^ Basset, 
 and M' Eodes, all in Nottinghamshire. 
 
 Another in her Majestys name to the gentlemen of the Bishopric, most 
 specially to Sir William Bowes, a man best able to serve her, M' Couuyeares 
 of Sockburne, Sir William Hylton, with M' Phenycke of Northumberland, a 
 brave gentleman. 
 
 I hope such things as was committed to me by the Lord President to be 
 advertised to her Maj esty, may be answered in such sort from my lords, as 
 he may be partly satisfied, the country somewhat strengthened, and myself 
 in duty discharged. Not signed. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Indorsed: "23 August 1588. Sir Henrie Leas 
 memoriall." 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (1) Copy in another hand. Indorsed as above. 
 
 (2) Draft of the Secretary of State's letter of thanks to the above gentle- 
 men in her Majesty's name. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed : " 27 Aug." [loith their names]. 
 
332 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1588. 
 Aug. 23.] 631. Memorandum by Sir Henry Lee. 
 
 " Of sliuche thinges as I moved her Majeste of, by the apoyntment of 
 my Lord Presydent, couceruyng the northe partes aud the wantes there;" 
 Under 10 heads, with memoranda on margin hy Walsingham. No 
 signature or date. 
 
 \\pp. Holograph. Indorsedhy Walsingham. ■ "Bi-c'R.'LB&.s'M.&mot. . .&i." 
 
 1588. 
 Sept. 9. 632. Huntyngdon to Walsingham. 
 
 As lately instructed by your letter, I sent to all the ports in these 
 parts for news of the Spanish fleet, and hear from Newcastle, that no ship is 
 lately come in that can tell more but that they were last seen about Shetland, 
 as is confirmed by divers Scotishmeu said to have gone to court with the 
 news, and they still remain in the North isles of Shetland. 
 
 "It is reported that there is good stoore of theire gould amoiige the noble 
 men of Scotland, as with Huntley, Bothwell, and others." When I get 
 more certainty, you shall hear further, York. Signed : H. Huntyngdon. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Sept. 10. 633. Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 As directed by your last letter, " I did indelatly gyve knowledge to 
 Sir Robert Sydney and M"^ Ashbye, that I was directed to receave of 
 th'Erle of Huntyngdon SOOOli. in gold to be delyvered for the Kynge of 
 Scottes. And therewith I certifyed Carmychell by my lettre that I was redy 
 to pay aud delyver the .sayd some in gold, as the kynge should by hym 
 appoynt me. Which lettre addressed to Carmychell, I sent open to Sir 
 Robert Sidney and M"' Ashby, that upon viewe thereof, and cousideracion of 
 the matter, with there owne procedynges and course with the kynge, they 
 might stay or delyver that letter, aud fully dispose of the cause, as should 
 most profit her Majesties service, and best agree with there owne intentions 
 for th'execution of there negotiations. 
 
 Sir Robert and M^' Ashby thought it meyt to delyver my lettre to Carmy- 
 chell, who after his conference with the Kynge and them, appoynted me to 
 meyt hym yesterday at Cawmylles nere Barwicke, where at our metynge, he 
 lett me knowe that it was the Kynges pleasure that 1 should delyver the 
 sayd 5000li. to hym for the kynge — and accordynge thereunto, I payed 
 and delyvered to hym for the kynge upon his acquittance (the copy whereof 
 I send inclosed to your lordshyp, reteynynge still th'originall for myne 
 owne dischardge, and untill your lordshyp call for the same), the full and 
 whole some in gold, as before I had receaved of th'Erle of Huntyngdon. 
 
 The Kynge will shortly (I thynke) bothe acknowledge the recept of this 
 mony, and also gyve thankes by his lettre, with suche further contentment 
 to her Majestie, as shall witnesse his thankfullnes therein. The pursute 
 of which effeotes, and convoy of the lettre, I leave to her Majesties arabassa- 
 dours presently imployed there. 
 
 This money is webome, aud thankfully taken — and it is promysed that a 
 good part thereof shalbe imployed aswell for the gard and safety of the 
 person and estate of the kynge and others abowt hym that be well affected 
 and stand in danger, and also for the suppressynge of the troubles of the 
 Borders, whi^h begyn to aryse in every marche, and the inconvenyenjes 
 whereof I have at lardge discovered to hym. 
 
 I have diligently sought to understand whether the Spanish fleyt be 
 hoverynge in any part of the isles or coastes of Scotland, Orkney or Shet- 
 land, but hitherto I can lerne none otherwise then that abowt the x*'' of 
 August they passed betwixt Orkney and Shetland to the Fayre Island, and 
 
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 1588. 
 
 compassynge Ireland are thought to have taken there course for Spayne, lyke 
 as by my former I have advertised. 
 
 The Kyuge haith beyn informed by Mackkye and MackdoUand (laytly 
 commed to Edenburgh from Orkney and the West Isles), that the Spanyerdes 
 are not seyn on any of those partes ; and it is nowe generally beleyved in 
 Scotland, that they are gone for Spayne. . . The Papistes, sediciouse, and 
 theves on the Borders, do still thynke that they will not retourne into 
 Spayne before they shall attempt to joyne with Parma, and land in England, 
 and this opinyon encourageth them to follow flirth there wicked practises. 
 
 Sir Eobert Sydney haith alredy imployed and sent some Scottishmen to 
 serche whether that fleyt dothe hover and lye in any part of the north of 
 Scotland, and for th'execution of the chardge geven me in this behalfe, I 
 have geven order to interteyne two botes lyinge on the east and west partes 
 of Scotland — that th'one thereof may discover Orkney, Shetland and the east 
 isles, and th'other the Lewes, Skye and west isles towardes Ireland. Which 
 botes (if neyd shall so require) shall be sett forwardes with all th'expedicion 
 and by all the best meanes I can make in this place, which serveth not so 
 well as if I were in Scotland. 
 
 It appeareth that the Lorde Chancellour and Carmychell have laytly 
 fownd them selfes in great danger, and that they are still dry ven to arme them 
 selfes agaynst the malice and violence of there enemyes, who they thynke 
 will not sodeuly ceasse to attempt some interprise agaynst them. 
 
 On Souday last at the howse of the Lorde Ogleby, Sir John Seaton haith 
 maryed the doughter of the Lorde Forbesse, where many of the northern 
 lordes and there f rendes are assembled ; and it is thought that they shall there 
 resdlve on suche plattes as shall both trouble th'estate, and also endanger 
 some particuler persons, cheifly the Lorde Chancellour. 
 
 Collonell Steward (as I am informed) sticketh not very boldly and openly 
 to perswade the Kynge to accept of the Kynge of Spaynes oifers, which he 
 assureth shalbe performed for the kyuges great honour, profit, and revenge 
 of his mothers deathe, affirmynge therewith that he shall fynd more dalyauce 
 then gayne at England, after that there turnes shalbe served. But it is sayd 
 that the kynges answers haith litle pleased hym, as by others will (I thynke) 
 be more particulerly advertised." Berwick. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 2 J pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (Copy of Carmichael's receipt.) 
 
 " ix° die Seplemhris 1588 anno xxx 
 Elizabethe Regine. — 
 Eeceaved by me John lard of Carmychell, of Eobert Bowes esquier 
 threasurour of Barwicke, to and for th'use of my soveraigne James the vj*'" 
 kyuge of Scotes, the some of thre thowsand poundes sterlyuge in gold. As 
 wituesseth these presentes subscribed with my hand the day aiid yeare above 
 wrytten." 
 
 Written by Bowes' clerJc. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 12, 634. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 " This mornynge I have receaved thre lettres severally addressed to 
 her Ma jestie and th'Erle of Essex by the Kynge of Soottes, and to Sir Eobert 
 Sydney — all which I have sent by post to hym with good spede, that they 
 may be brought to hym before his comynge to the court. With these I 
 have also receaved one other directed by Carmychell to my selfe, by which 
 I am informed that the Kynge haith bothe acknowledged the recept of all 
 the mouy payed by me to Carmychell for the Kynge (agreable to my last 
 before these), and also gevin suche thankes and complemeutes of good will, 
 
334 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1588. 
 
 as it shall (they thynke) well please her Majestie and ohteyne further effectes 
 of her highnes bouutye to the kyuge. 
 
 By these lettres he writeth that the Kynge and the well afiected do greatly 
 lament the deceasse of th'Erle of Leycester, aud that the Romysh, Spanish 
 and sediciouse sorte do as moche rejoyce, yett he trusteth that they shalbe 
 defeyt of there expectacions aud desyres." 
 
 There is no more known of the Spanish ileet than when Sir Robert Sydney 
 departed. I hear that a Scottishmau lately landed at Leith from his fishing 
 off Shetland, neither saw nor heard of them since they passed between 
 Orkney and Shetland. So it is believed they held their course for Spain. 
 Berwick. Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 17. 635. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your last of the 9"^ hereof, and the Laird of Car- 
 michael's letter before addressed to me. M"^ Richard Douglas has earnestly 
 asked me to get the enclosed packet of importance conveyed to his uncle M'' 
 Archibald Douglas, for speedy answer. Berwick. Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 1^. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Michaelmas. 636. PROVISIONS FOR BERWICK. 
 
 By Robert Vernon victualler there for the increased garrison ordered 
 
 by the Privy Council. 
 
 Total of the same made in the shires and in Norfolk : — 
 
 Malt, 4600 "come"; wheat, 2560 "come"; oats, 400 "come"; Island 
 
 cod, 1000 ; butter, 100 firkins. 
 Total cost, 3243Z. 4s. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed. Some notes hy Burghley. 
 
 Nov. 1. 637. Bowes to Walsingham. 
 
 For the spedy delivery of the enclosed packet to M'' Archibald 
 Douglas the King's ambassador in England, from his nephew Richard 
 Douglas, I send it to you in this manner. I pray you to procure my leave 
 to come to London, for the business 1 formerly expressed. It is so necessary 
 for the benefit of my poor estate, that the delay shall hazard my utter over- 
 throw. All ocourrents I leave to report of others, better placed for hearing 
 than myself, being at my house in this country, awaiting my leave to come 
 to London. Aske. Signed : Robert Bowes, 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 27. 638. Outrages bv Buccleugh. 
 
 Breviate of certain bills wherof the Laird of Buccleuch was both 
 special procurer and present at the committing of the outrages. 
 
 Oct. 1.587. — The captain of IBewcastle and the surnames of the Rowt- 
 ledges, Nixsons, Nohles and others of Graistangflatt within the office of 
 Bewcastle, complain upon Walter Scott laird of Buckclughe, and his accom- 
 plices to the number of 200 horsemen, who ran a day foray and reft from 
 them 200 kye and oxen, 300 sheep and " gait," and crave redress. 
 
 27 November 1588.— Captain Steven EUies and the surnames of the 
 Rowtledges in Bewcastle, complain upon the said laird of Bucklughe, the 
 laird of Chesame, the young laird of Whithawghe, and their accomplices to 
 the number of 120 horsemen, "arrayed with jackes, steilcapps, speares, 
 gunis, lancestalfes, and dagges, swordes and daggers," purposely mustered by 
 Bucklughe, who broke the house of Wille Rowtledge, took 40 kye and oxen. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 335 
 
 1588. 
 
 20 horse and meares, and also laid an ambush to slay the soldiers and others 
 who should follow the fray ; whereby they cruelly slew and murdered M"^ 
 Rowden, Mchell Tweddell, Jefiraye Nartbie and Edward Stainton, soldiers, 
 maimed sundry others, and drove 12 horse and meares, whereof they crave 
 redress. 
 
 1 p. Written hy Sarope's clerk. Indorsed. 
 
 [1588.] 639. Replication by Francis Dacre. 
 
 To the answer of Philip earl of Arundel and the Lord William his 
 brother, to his own petition to Sir Francis Walsingham. Kelates to the dis- 
 puted succession of the late William lord Dacre, and double distress suffered 
 by the tenants. He has indicted Richard Grame of the Longe towne, who 
 weareth Lord William's livery, as a murderer, thief and outlaw, and Richard 
 Grame alias " Meadop," father-in-law of Thomas Carlton, as another, with 80 
 others, stirred up by Lancelote and Thomas Carlton to bring in Scotsmen 
 outlaws. Asks a commission to be appointed to deal with the dispute on the 
 spot, and save him the heavy charge of taking men to London. Not signed. 
 
 2 pp. Broad sheet. Indorsed : " The replicacion of Frauncis Dacre esquier 
 to the answeare of Phillip earle of Arundall and Lo. W" Haward, his 
 brother, . . 88." 
 
 1588-89. 
 
 Feb. 18. 640. Walsingham to M^ D. Herbert. 
 
 I send you inclosed a petition to Her Majesty by M' Johnson of 
 Berwick, whose necessity is great, and having kept it long in hand by reason 
 of business, I desire you at a fit opportunity to move her Majesty to refer 
 it to the Lord Treasurer, to be dealt with. "From my house in Seething 
 lane." Signed : Fra. Walsyngham. 
 ^ p. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 Petition by Mathew Johnson, showing that his large house and ground 
 within the new fortificatien, newly built and valued in Sir William 
 Drewrye's time at 50Z. yearly, and on which the petitioner spent 2300Z., 
 besides six years' travail, was occupied against his will for her highness's 
 affairs, to his great loss, — her Majesty promising about nine years past, to 
 have some extraordinary consideration of his case. Asking recompense in 
 other lands of her Majesty's lying in Quyllittis, of 30Z. yearly — or a fee 
 farm of 501. elswhere, or a 50 years' lease in reversion of lands worth 1501. 
 yearly. That he also lent to her Majesty's officers, in all 5000Z. without con- 
 sideration, to his great hindrance in trade, and now begs her Majesty's 
 gracious consideration of his service. N'ot signed. 
 
 1 p. Broad sheet. Indorsed. 
 
 March 18. 641. Woddryngton to Burghley. 
 
 On the l.^**" instant her Majestys two messengers came to this town, 
 from whom I received your lordship's packet, and Thomas Pringle the 
 prisoner. The packet has been sent to the ambassador, as you directed, and I 
 shall keep the prisoner safe " uutill he be delyvered accordinglye." 
 
 To satisfy your expectation in your last, I signify the manner of Huntly's 
 departure from the King on Thursday last, and some other news of which I 
 am credibly informed. 
 
 " ThErle Huntley having invited the Kynge to dyne with him that day, 
 rode on hunting in the mornyng with the kynge, and about twoe howers 
 after the kynge was ridden into the feildes, the u&we Erie of Anguishe, 
 
336 CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 1588-89. 
 
 thErle Marre, thEvle of Mourton, thErle Marshall, the Chanceloar and the 
 Master of Glames, with others there followers, in as secret maner as they 
 could, not only put them, selves in armour, but also sent to the provest that 
 the towne should be in a readyues with armour and weapon, of full purpose 
 and intent that if Huntley had comde back agayue, to have slayue him. 
 One capten Carre, servant to thErle Huutley, being in great credyt with hira, 
 and at that tyme lefte in the towne, understanding of thes lordes aforsaid 
 there pretence, very quyetly horsed him self and road with all spede into 
 the feildes, where he fownd thErle Huutley his master with the Kyuge, and 
 declared unto him as aforsaid. Uppon which message, thErle Huutley road 
 presently to the kynge, who upon his commyng to him, left of his hunting 
 and conferred togither almost ij howers. And in the end, capten Carre was 
 called, and was with the Kynge and Huntley almost half an hower ; and 
 then Huntley tooke his leave of the kynge and road his waye, the kynge 
 returnyng to Edenbrugh. And before the Kyuge had rydd a quarter of a 
 myle, Huntley came back and brought thErle Arrell with him to the kyuge, 
 and there left him, and so departed back him self agayne. The said erle 
 Arrell road with the Kyuge untill he came within a thowsaude foote of the 
 towne, and then tooke his leave aud followed after Huntleye. This Arrell is 
 that noble man that stole owt of Edenbrugh that day that Huutley was 
 commytted. 
 
 The Kynge dyned that day at thErle Huntleys lodging, and sent twoe of 
 his owne servantes in all haisb unto Huutley, and they returned unto him 
 agayne before he went to the abbaye. Aud every day seuce, the kyuge 
 sendes to Huutleye. 
 
 I am also credibly infourmed that the court which nowe is, will not long 
 contynewe, and that Huutley will welter yt, and so determyues, aud not 
 without the privitie of the Kynge. Yet it is thought before this be brought 
 to passe, that thErle Huutley will goe into his owne countrey to leavye 
 forces in a readynes, and to kuowe his frendes there — for he makes accompt 
 to have partakers ynoughe this way. Aud if this practise take effect, the 
 Chancelour is sure to be slayne. 
 
 Huntley at his going away, payd the guard which he had chardge of, 
 every penny that was there dewe, aud commanded theme they should serve 
 under no other^who all observes the same. 
 
 The Chancelour and the Master of Glames wold have the Kynge to have 
 a newe guarde, but the kynge is not willinge thernnto. 
 
 Ther is a hundreth horsemen newe leavyed, which the Kyuge lykewise 
 thiukes not well of, who shalbe payd with a fyue that the newe erle of 
 Anguishe payes, which is the some of forty thowsand markes Scottes. 
 
 The Master of Grey about xiiij"" dayes sence, being in Roan, wrote lettres 
 to the Kyuge and to a brother of his owne. In his brothers lettre was 
 expressed, howe the Spaniardes were iu a readyues, and wold be iu Scotland 
 before May were past. 
 
 Ther is word come from him sence, that he is nowe in Deip, and is 
 presently to returue into Scotland so soone as wynd will serve. He hath 
 bene wryt for to comme home, both by the Kynge and Huntley, aud lyke- 
 wise by the others, so that bothe the factions lookes dayly for his commyng ; 
 and yt is thought that where he leanes unto, that side will have court alto- 
 gether. 
 
 The lordes in court nowe with the Kynge at this present are, the Chan- 
 celour, Anguishe, Bodwell, Marre, Erie Marshall, and the Master of Glames. 
 
 And Bodwell showes him self to meddle nothing at this present, and yet 
 sure on Huntleys parte. 
 
 It is spoken that the Kynge myndes to doe justice on Claud Hamilton and 
 Maxwell — but I am infourmde they wilbe in no daiuger." Berwick. 
 Signed : Henry Woddryugton. 
 
 2|^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed hy Burgliley. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 337 
 
 1589. 
 April 7. 642. WoDDRYNGTON TO Walsingham. 
 
 Although I discontiuaed writing to your honour during your absence 
 from court from sickness, I furnished my lord Treasurer with such news as 
 I had from time to time. And now hearing of your good recovery and return 
 to court, I have to impart the following news from Scotland. Bothwell's 
 late design for some exploit on our Middle and East Marches has failed, for 
 the chief gentleman of East and West Teviotdale, as also Lord Hume who 
 was with him last Saturday, refused to join. 
 
 " ThErle Eodwell remaynes at Kelsey uutill he heare from Huntley, for 
 dayly ther passes lettres betwene theme. And Bodwell lookes to heare 
 from Huntley of his commyng to Dunfermling upon Tewsday next (who 
 bringes with him fyve or vj thowsand at the least) ; and then he is to 
 repayre towardes Edenbroughe. And about Peobles there metes him, 
 Harrys, Johnston, Buckcloughe, and Robert Maxwell, to accompany him. 
 There purpose is to welter the court, and dispatche the Chancelour. And 
 this plat and all thes proceadinges are not without the pryvity of the King, 
 as Bodwell him self hath let my infourmer to understand. 
 
 The King is at this present on hunting at Damahoye, a gentlemans place 
 vj myles from Edenbroughe, and very fewe with him but courtiers, and is 
 turiid from the chancelour. 
 
 The guarde is dischardged and the Master Glames and the Erie of Marre 
 gone home. 
 
 ThErle Huntley and thErle Marshall are agreed, and have shaked haudes 
 and dronk togither, and he commes with Huntley to Edenbroughe. 
 
 The Chancelour is gone from the Abbey to his owne lodgiuge in the bighe 
 towne. 
 
 Upon Sonday last at vj thafternoone, ther came to the Lorde Bodwell one 
 Davyd Colasse one of his speciall men, and capten Haggerstou, who brought 
 these offers from the Chancelor, that is : — That he was very willing to 
 surrender upp his office of chancellorship to the King, and to leave the court 
 and goe home to his owne bowse ; and hath offred to gyve Bodwell tenne 
 thousand crownes for his freudship. Which offers whether Bodwell did 
 accept of theme or not, was not knowne when my infourmer came from 
 him. 
 
 Bodwell showes him self to favour the Master of Grey greatlye, and that 
 Huntley shall surrender all the lyving he hathe of his, unto him agayne." 
 Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngtou. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 17. 643. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 " This day my cosin Eichard Lowther dyd infforrae me that Eobert 
 Maxwell bastard brother to the Lord Maxwell, dyd send to him desiring to 
 speak with him secretly ; which my cosin Lowther will not do without your 
 houores good liking." If you approve, he will do anything for her 
 Majesty's service, seeing he is ixow sheriff and one of her sworn servants. I 
 think he is presently writing for your honour's pleasure herein. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Sorope. 
 
 1 p. Written by Lowther. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 17. 644. Richard Lowther to Walsingham. 
 
 Acquainting him of Maxwell's request, for his sanction to their 
 meeting, and that he will report their conference to him and the Lord 
 Warden. Carlisle. Signed: E. Lowther. 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Y 
 
338 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1589. 
 June 20. 645. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 Having by meaas of a friend in Scotland, received the enclosed letter 
 from one Edward Maxwell to Lord Herryes, though I cauuot credit it, — I 
 send it as it came to my hands, for your consideration. And I have with 
 haste, sent a servant of mine to such friends as I have in Scotland, to learn 
 more of the matter. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Edward Maxwell to Herries.) 
 
 " My lord, aftir my hartlye commendation of serwice. It will pleis yowr 
 lordschip to wit that Thomas M°Kowloche twtor of Ardwell hais comeu to 
 the Lard of Lowchenwair, and hais schawen to heym that thair is seyne xviij 
 schoir of salis incomeu to Lowohrian in the Reuis of Galoway, swponit to 
 be Spanyertis. I trast yowr lordschyp will sone gat wit of the samen, gef 
 it be of trowthe. God kep yowr lordschyp etarrially. Be yowr lordschypis 
 sarwand at power." Signed : "Edward Maxwell of Droumcoltrum." 
 
 In one handwriting. Addressed : " To the rycht honorable my lord Heris." 
 
 June 22. 646. Forsteb to Walsingham. 
 
 I have received your letter this day, wherein you write that you 
 understand by Sir Cuthbert Collingwood's letter to my lord President, that 
 I intend, at a meeting with the opposite warden tomorrow, to file and 
 deliver up his sons and friends into the hands of the Burnes. " Wherof I 
 marvell greatlie, that Sir Cuthbert is not ashamed to reporte such false and 
 forged informationes, and that he dare presume to abuse your honour or my 
 lord presidente with such maaifest lyes ! For if one worde of his infor- 
 mationes be trewe, I shall never have creditt." Though I have written often 
 to the ambassador and opposite warden, to move the King and council to 
 appoint meetings, the warden has refused to meet this half year and more, 
 and there is no likelihood of any meeting as yet. 
 
 " I truste your honour will consider, that I respecte not my dewtie soe 
 litle, considereinge her Majesties former lettres and your honoures, that I 
 will shewe any extremytie to Sir Cuthbert, contrarie to justice, for any 
 former greife. And if it come to the heareinge, 1 will trewlie prove that I 
 have dealt more aequallie with him and his freiuds, then any freind I have ! 
 Wherfor I doe humblie beseaohe your honour for Gods sake to speake to 
 my lorde Presidente to directe his honours lettres to any in theis parts, to 
 have the heareinge and exameueinge of thes matters : and if I prove not his 
 informationes to be false and forged, I shall take with discredits Or other- 
 waies, I truste your honour will not geave creditt to any such light and 
 surmysed enformationes, nor conceave ane ill opynione in me without a 
 cause." The information, that it was agreed at the last meeting of commis- 
 sioners at Berwick, that filing bills should be referred to their next meeting, 
 is not so, for then the wardens could do no justice, except for new bills since 
 the commissioners' last sitting. "And wheras Sir Cuthbert and his sounes 
 are areasted to answear at the next meatteinge, — if they absent themselves, 
 they must neads be fyled conditiouallie, for lacke of answear, althoughe they 
 be never so cleane ; but if he and his sonnes doe answear as they shall have 
 lawf ull warneinge, their is not one in England that fyles the bill, but ther 
 bodie shall abide triall. And as for me, I never intended to fyle them, 
 nether cane they justlie sale but I have delt uprightly with them at all 
 tymes. Wherfor I doubte not but if your honour were once advertised of 
 the trouth, ye woulde accounte one Sir Cuthbert as he deserves with his 
 false enformationes ! " At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John I\)rster. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indmsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 339 
 
 1589. 
 July 31. "647. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " I did lotige agotie wryte unto you, desieriuge to have her Majesties 
 likinge and allowance made kuowne unto me coucerninge th'imployeinge of 
 my cosen Richard Lowther as my deputie warden." I hoped to have heard 
 thereou from M' Wolley, whom you recommended in the matter, in your 
 absence. Now that the nights are lengthening, I would be glad to hear her 
 Majesty's resolution, either for this gentleman, who is a very sufficient man, 
 or such other as may please her. 
 
 It will also be needful to use the services of her Majesty's tenants in Burgh 
 barony and Gilsland, who have at present no known officer, and therefore I 
 pray you to move her highness for the appointment of two officers to exercise 
 them. Thanking you for the advertisements of "the Portugall affaires," and 
 your favour to my servant Feildiuge in his " poore sute." Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Sorope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Michaelmas. 648. Garrison of Berwick. 
 
 " Dewe to the garison of Barwick by Eobarte Bowes esquior thesaurer 
 
 ther, for the tow yeares endid at Michaelmas 1588 and 1589, 
 
 with the allowance of xxxZi. for the portage of mmmZ*. to 
 
 Barwick." 
 
 Amounts [detailed] due to Sir Henry Wodrington 
 
 and other officers, soldiers, gunners, artificers, &c. . 6254Z. 15s. ^d. 
 
 Of which paid by M-- Vernon [detailed] . . 3436?. 2s. \\\d. 
 
 Thus due for the clearing of the garrison . . 2818Z. 5s. \\d. 
 
 Defalked for the Treasurer . , . . 255Z. 12s. ^d. 
 
 Eemaining for the full clearing .... 2562Z. 12s. \0d. 
 
 5 ■pp. Indorsed : " Declaration what ys payd of the towe yeares pay, viz. 
 1588 and 1589." 
 
 Michaelmas. 649. STATEMENT BY ROBERT Veenon. 
 
 " Dewe to Vernon victualler of Barwicke for victuells delivered by 
 
 him uppon warrantes and tickettes, beiuge dewe uppon the two 
 
 yeares paie ended 1589, with his awnswer concerniuge the 
 
 objections that the same should not bee paide and allowed unto 
 
 him." 
 
 Sums due him in accounting with captain William Carie, captain John 
 
 Case, his " livetenaute and auntiente," captain William Walker, and An- 
 
 thonie Coleman, in all, 268?. Is. Id. 
 
 "Wherefore I doe most humblie beseeche your honor to geve suche 
 direction as I male bee satisfied and paied suche sommes as are dewe unto 
 mee uppon the two yeares paie approved to bee dewe by the othes of the 
 captaiues clarkes and victuellers, and confessed by the captaines them selves, 
 before Sir Henrie Woodrington, Sir Jhon Selbie, Sir Simon Musgrave and 
 others at the paimente of the 3000??'. 
 
 M' Thresorer saithe that hee will geve order to his man Sheperdson that 
 those sommes chardged by mee uppon capten Case and Coleman shalbe 
 satisfied unto mee, so that there shalbe noe varience for the same." Signed : 
 Robert Vernon. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed {as title) and with calculations by Burghley. 
 
 Michaelmas. 650. DECLARATION BY VernoN. 
 
 "Robert Vernon humbly sheweth unto your honor that wher ther 
 
340 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1589. 
 
 resteth dew unto divers captainea here uuder named thes somes followinge, 
 ther viotuells, imprestes, and ticketes to the marchautes defalked, viz." — 
 
 Captains William Carie, Edward Woode, Eichard Pikmau, John Case, 
 Eobert Carvile and Richard Hames [in all] 5i2l. 9s. ^d. " Yf yt please 
 your honor, he thinketh hit weare couvenieut to be wholy payed unto the 
 captaiues, wherebie the maie fully paie there soldiers that which resteth 
 clerely dew unto them, as Sir William Read hath douu" — viz., out of money 
 in his own. Sir William Read's and the Treasurer's hands [in all] 627Z. 19s. 
 Hid. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed: " 1589. A declaration what remaneth clerly dew to the 
 captains of Barwicke for the said yere, and how the same maie be fully payed, 
 whereby the shall have no excuse in paying their soldiers." Aiid by BurgUey 
 " Rob*. Vernon." 
 
 Sept. 30. 651. ScROPE to Walsingham. 
 
 "This daye by ten of the clocke, I receyved your lettre, togeather 
 with one other enclosed, directed from M"^ Vicechamberlyn unto M'' Franciea 
 Dacre, which accordingly with all expedicion I dyd send with a servante of 
 my owen to Croglyn, from which place M'' Dacre (as before I signifyed 
 unto yow) was departed, and nowe (as I credible heare) boith he and his 
 Sonne are present with the Kinge at the courte in Scotlande. 
 
 Sir, I am very crediblie advertislied that the Lorde Maxwell came to his 
 owen howse at Drumfreyes yeasternight." I return M'' Vicechamberlaiu's 
 letter by reason of M'^ Dacre's departure. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 " Postscript. — Sir, I render unto yow my right harty thauckes for your 
 advertishementes. " 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct, 6. 652. Scrope to "Walsingham. 
 
 " I send yow horeinclosed a copie of a lettre sent by the Lorde Both- 
 well to the Lard of Mangerton, wherby yow maye understand the accompte 
 that is mayd of Francis Dacres. This bearer did se the letter it selfe, which 
 was retorned to the partye to whome it was sent, because it stood him 
 greatly upon to keepe the same." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Bothwell's letter.) 
 
 " Trustye frend, ye sal not fail to pas with Quithaugh and Mertine EUet, 
 and hunt thre dayes, in this onllye aud in the next, for some venyson to the 
 Kiugis marrage, quhilk is to be on Soudaye cum aught dayes, because we are 
 desyerd to that effect. And siclicke intreat Robert Kar brother to the 
 gudman of Neleshall employe yow to assist that ye be all ready to ryde with 
 him quhair he sal convaye yow, quhilk we will allow as done to our selfe. 
 Farder we understand the Carletons in England to have the assistance of 
 yow and Quithaughe aganst the teuantes of my lorde Dakres — therfore 
 seinge he is heare with us and uuder our kingis protection, we comaund yow 
 to leave of all asistinge of the saydes Carletons for invasion of any parte of 
 my lord Dakers ground, men or goodes beinge thairupon, as ye will auuswer 
 to us upon your obedience. For we cannot of our honouris se them wranged 
 havinge thair maister with us in this cuntrey. . . Frome Edinbrucht this 
 xxij"' of September. Your lovinge maister, Bothwell. " 
 
 ^ p. Copy by Scrape's clerk. 
 
 Oct. 29. 653. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 " This daye I have received one lettre from the Kinge of Scottes, and 
 
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 another from h'Erle of Morton (as he tearmeth him selfe), the true copies 
 of both which I have thoughte good herewith to send inclosed unto yow. 
 By the viewe whereof maye appears what order the Kinge hath leaft behinde 
 him for the quiett of the Borders. Notwithstanding the same, I am 
 amynded and thiuke meete to followe the advise of the Kinge, given me in 
 the later parte of this his lettre, for standinge uppon our owne garde for the 
 better defendinge of our goodes and selves. . . And because yt maye fall 
 cute, that Morton will shortly seeke to have me meete and conferre with him, 
 the which I would be loth to do withoute her Majesties privitie first. . . 
 and the rather in respect of the conceipte heretofore had of his ill affecciou 
 to this state and realme, — therefore I hartely praye yow. . . let me under- 
 stand from you how her Majesty will allowe my meetings and conference 
 with him, if he requier the same, . . . with the speeds convenient. And 
 thus with my vsry hartis thaukss for youre lasts advsrtismsntes of ths 
 fortunate exployte gayned by our men in ths Lows Countreys, praysiiige God 
 to contynue to us lyks success againste all th'snsmyes of this realms and 
 his trueth." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Morton to Scrope.) 
 
 " The Kinges Majestie my master williuge that the present amitye and 
 peace standinge betwixt the tow realmes should be keptt, haith commandid 
 me to endevoure my self by all good offecies to take care and deligence that 
 none within this martch breaks or truble the same, now induriuge the 
 absence of the ordinarie wardon of this martch ; wherupon beinge throughlie 
 myudid to imploye my travells in this behalf, I have derected my cosinge 
 the Lards of Tynmonds* to singnyfie the same unto your lordschip, and to 
 confer with your honour therupon if you fynde yt goods. Who also haith 
 a lettre from his Majestie to your lordschip, which I trust shall informs your 
 lordsohyp more specyally of his Majesties willinge mynd to quietnes. Upon 
 the resaite of the which, yt may please your lordschip to returue your answer 
 with the same bearer my freud. . . . From Dumfrsss this xxvij*'" of Octobsr 
 1589." Mortoun. 
 
 J p. Copy by Scrape's cleric. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 24. 654. Stores for Berwick. 
 
 " A note of suche kynde of provisions as are nsdefull to be boughte 
 and hade, whereof fewe or none are remayninge in ths store, 
 viz. : — 
 Iron. — Englishe iron, ij tonne ; Danske iron, ij tonne ; Spanishe iron, ij 
 tonne. 
 
 Timber. — Oken timber for the bridge, c tonne ; ashe timber for hand 
 spyikes and barrowes, xij tonne ; hornebeame for mallattes, ij tonne. 
 
 Spaides and shelves, xxx"'' dozen ; firrdeales, vj""" ; Steele, m^ w[eigh]t ; 
 handbaskettes, Ix dozen — nayles, viz. doble x'^ nayles, x™^ ; single x'* 
 iiales, xij™ ; sixpennye nayles, xij™." Signed : John Crane, Will™ Acrigge. 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 [1589.] 655. Petition to Burghley. 
 
 The garrison of Berwick humbly pray the Lord Treasurer to order 
 timely payment of ths half years as they fall due for the sstablishment set 
 down undsr ths Qusen's hand, the delay in which is their undoing, forcing 
 them to take out their wages in ticket and victualls, leaving them but 5d. 
 
 * Tinwald ? 
 
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 [1589.] 
 
 a day of the eight pence allowed by her Majesty. " Whereby they are forced 
 (especially the poorer sorts) sometymes not only to sell their clothes, but 
 allso their housholde stuff." 
 
 Secondly — that he would give timely order either to M"" Vernon or some 
 other to receive and pay the first half year in due time, according to the Queen's 
 meaning, which has not been hitherto done— for want whereof, " the whole 
 towne, as well garrisons as others, cannot in fitt tyme before the winter doth 
 come, make their needefull provisions for the winter tyme^besyds a 
 uomber of other ynormites which the wante of the first half yeares paye 
 doth bring and cawse (as these bearers can more at large informe your 
 lordship." Signed : Henry Woddryngton, Jhon Selbye, William Carey, 
 Wyllyam Eeed, Wyll™ Walker, Kobart Carvill, Authouye Thompson, John 
 Twyford, W™ Larkyn, John Crane, Will™ Acrigge, John Fennick, Ector 
 Wodringtou. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 1589. 656. Schedule of pay at Berwick. 
 
 To Sir Simon Musgrave, Sir John Selby, William Morton, mayor, 
 sundry captains and others, and the horse and foot garrison, pensioners, &c. — 
 sum total, 2813Z. Us. 6|d 
 
 Eobert Vernon victualler acknowledges receipt by Sir William Eead and 
 captain Selbie, of 3000L from Exchequer, including 846Z. 16s. detained iu 
 Sir William's bauds, and 30?. kept by them for " portadge " of the money — 
 and has paid the garrison*(uicluding these two amounts), 2882Z. Os. ^d., 
 leaving thus in his hands of the 3000Z., 117Z. 19s. \\\d. 
 
 l^ pp. Indorsed: "The copie of the sedule for the two yeares ended 
 1588 aud 1589." And hy BurgUey ; " Barwyk." 
 1589-90. 
 Feb. 11. 657. Bowes to Forster. 
 
 On receipt of your letters and notes of complaint by this bearer John 
 Butherforth, I first moved Earl Bothwell, next wrote by special messenger to 
 Lord Hamilton, brd lieutenant of the Marches, and lastly travailed with the 
 whole Council, for speedy redress, specially for Fernyherst's outrage at Syde- 
 wood in Tyndale. 
 
 Bothwell has promised satisfaction for all under his rule. Lord Hamilton 
 has written, as the copy of his letter shows, and promised by his messenger 
 to come with all speed to the Borders for justice. The Council have written 
 to Hamilton to go immediately to Peebles, calling to him the Lord Maxwell 
 and Cesford, to see that the offenders are apprehended, aud have written to 
 them thereon, as will appear by copies of these letters enclosed. The 
 Council and Hamilton have asked me to write to you to stay aud restrain all 
 attempts by those under your rule, while they are labouring to give the 
 redress promised. 
 
 I pray you to advise me what manner and sort of redress shall be 
 demanded for the satisfaction of yourself aud those in your wardenry. 
 Edinburgh. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 1^ pp. Addressed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (1) (The Council to Hamilton.) 
 
 Signifying the complaint that day by the English ambassador of two great 
 attempts lately committed — one by Pharnihirst in Tinedale, the other at 
 Myndrom in Glendale, by Eskdale, Liddesdale and other borderers, with fire- 
 raising and other outrages. Commanding him at once to write to Maxwell 
 and Cesford to meet him at Peebles, Selkirk, or some indifferent place, and 
 labour with them to have the principals arrested and tried ; also for his own 
 
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 1589-90. 
 
 honour and the trust reposed in him by the King, to take extraordinary care 
 and pains towards redress, and prevention of further evil. Offering their 
 best advice if he sends for it, but urging him without delay to haste to the 
 Borders, and take steps with Maxwell especially, to seize some of the 
 offenders on the West March before his arrival. "At Edinbrucht the tene 
 day of February 1589." 
 
 1 f. Copy by Bowes' clerk. 
 
 (2) (The Council to Maxwell.) 
 
 Signifying the same outrages, whereof they have written to Lord Hamil- 
 ton, who will certify him farther. Since the most of the offenders are in the 
 West March, as " the Armstraugis of Arkiltoun and the Gyngelis, the EUottis 
 of Ewysdaill and the Batysons and Litillis in Eskdall," they recommend him 
 to have some of the principals in hand ready to be delivered for trial to Lord 
 Hamilton on his arrival, that the peace, so earnestly commended to him by 
 the King at departing, and so carefully conserved till now, shall not be 
 " cassen lowse and put in danger by thsse wicked men." Edinburgh [same 
 date as last.] 
 
 1 p. Copy by Bowes' clerk. 
 
 (3) (The Council to Cesford.) 
 
 Acknowledging a letter from him. Signifying the English ambassador's 
 complaint, on which they have wiitten both to Lord Hamilton and Lord 
 Maxwell — requiring him to issue proclamation under pain of death against 
 all who break the peace — to get the names of the offenders, summoning the 
 barons and gentlemen of his country for their advice, and make them keep 
 good watch. " For it is woundred howe sicke a uomber soald have ridden 
 through East Tividale head and brought their praye the gate they traveled." 
 Edinburgh [same date as last.] 
 
 1 p. Copy by Bowes' derk. 
 
 (4) (Lord Hamilton to Bowes.) 
 
 I received your letter and am sorry their should be occasion of complaint, 
 but shall see matters redressed to your contentment. " But in respect that 
 ever since his Majesties departure (albeit I have ane especiall powre by 
 myself to have taken order within the boundes committed to my chardge, as 
 your lordschip kuowes), I have used the advise of his Majesties couiisell 
 resident- at Edeuburgh, ye will apperdon me that before I enter forder in 
 taking order with this speciall accident, I seeke to know their opinion, and 
 to have their gude advise how I sail proceede in repariuge of this great 
 wrange." Praying you meantime to ask Sir John Forster to prevent any 
 incursions, and inform him that redress shall be made with all possible speed. 
 My servant the bearer is directed to bring back the council's answer, and 
 to inform you of my mind. Of Hamilton this lO*"^ February 1589. 
 
 ^ p. Copy by Bowe^ clerk. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 14. 658. Foester to Walsingham. 
 
 "Uppon the commytteiuge of certaiue outragious facts by Pharny- 
 hurste and others of thopposite realme, I did sende my warden sergeant 
 immediatlie to M'' Bowes her Majesties ambassador, to move the Erie Ham- 
 melton, and the reste of the Couusell of Scotland, either to see some spedie 
 order taken for the redress therof, or els the Borders would breake." 
 Whereon I received answer from M'' Bowes that the lords were carefuU to 
 keep the peace, and had specially directed Lord Maxwell aud the Laird of 
 Cesford to see that some of the offenders were taken in hand against Lord 
 Hamilton's repair to the Border — as appears by the inclosed copies of letters 
 sent by M' Bowes to me. On this I have given strait proclamation in my 
 
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 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
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 office for all to remain quiet under pain of death, and earnestly laboured to 
 preserve peace, — " which is as harde to doe, as ever yt vfas sence I was her 
 Majesties oflBcer." I have appointed a meeting with the opposite warden on 
 the 19*'' or 20"' instant. At my house nigh Alnwick Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Inclosing No. 657 ^c. 
 
 Feb. 26. 659. Bowes to Forster. 
 
 Before your letter of 21^* arrived, 1 had spoken with the Lord 
 lieutenant and whole council assembled. Because the storm is here so 
 great that hardly any can travel, it was thought fit to stay the lieutenant's 
 journey to Jedworth, but to command Cesford by their letters already de- 
 livered to Andrew Carre, to meet you and Sir John Selby at such time and 
 place as you appoint, and there tile the bills for Sydewood and Myndrom 
 in such manner as you choose^thereon you sending me the copy of the bill, 
 when I shall earnestly press the council and lieutenant to give the necessary 
 orders for redress. The expedition of this now chiefly rests with yourself. 
 
 In all the other bills sent by you, I have likewise moved the lieutenant 
 and council for redress, which they have promised, and I trust you shall 
 find it so. "Edenburghe, 26° February 1589." Signed : 'Rohevt iowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Forster's clerk : " From M'^ Bowes her 
 Majesties ambassador the last of Februarie 1589." 
 
 Feb. 27. 660. Cesfurde to Forster. 
 
 Signifying that he had received letters from the Lord lieutenant and 
 the Council, as the former could not keep his " appoinctitt dyatt be ressouu 
 of the vehemencie of the storme," directing him to meet at Stalfurd Bay with 
 Forster and Sir John Selby, to do justice for the attempts of Sydewood and 
 Myndrom — requesting Forster to name a certain day, ten days after sending 
 his answer — and to say what number of gentlemen he will bring besides the 
 complainers — that it is not needful to meet with more than "aue honest 
 and quyett cumpany . . . Frome Jedburcht the peunult of Februar 1589.' 
 Signed : Cesfurde. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed: "1589. The last of Februarie from the L. 
 Cesfourde." 
 
 March 3. 661. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 " I have appointed Thursdaie the xij"' of this instant Marche for 
 Sir John Selbie and my selfe to meate with thopposite warden at the 
 Stawford, wher we hope to receave justice for the attemptates of the late 
 burneinges commytted. And further your honour shall understand that 
 uppon Thursdaie gone viij*'' daies, I did keepe the appointed meatteinge 
 with the warden of Scotland and receaved greate justice at his handes, who 
 was mor forwarde in the administratione therof then his ordenarie customs." 
 At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 3. 662. Forster to Walsingham. 
 
 "I have received your honours lettre in the behalf of Eicharde 
 Fenwicke of Stantoun, wheratt I marvelled greatly that Eicharde Fsnwicke 
 to whome I have ben so benificiall and favourable, should seem to enforme 
 any surmised enformaciouns againste me without cause, to bringe me in 
 questioun before prince and counsell ! And theirfore did cause your 
 
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 honours lettre to be redd before hime selfe, diverse gentlemenn. beinge 
 presents — and I demaunded wbeirfor lie had maide any exclamacoun of me, 
 that I should have the boundes of certaiue Scotesmeun who weare spoilers 
 of hime, in myne haudes, or what cause he had to complaiue 1 And before 
 all the saide gentlemenn, he could nott impute any falte iu me, but confessed 
 that he had theire boundes in his owne haude, and had misadvisedlie mis- 
 takenn his informacoun againste me, and their uppoun was presentlie 
 contente to advertise youre honOure so mutche, and did subscrib this his 
 letter which I have sente youre honoure inclosed. And wheras he com- 
 plained that he had fower or five hundrede pouudes losse by the spoiliuge of 
 the Scotes, I caused the rowles to be searched, and I assure youre honours, 
 theire coulde noe bill of his be founde but this onelie that I doe sende youre 
 honoure inclosed, whiche I dide cause to be filed (being one of the commis- 
 sioner att Barwicke) hime selfs bsings abssnte and never tooke travell 
 theirine, who received deliverie of the same into his owne handes, and lett 
 the faulter to a Scotes mans bounde. And besides itt is well knowenn to 
 the gentlemenn of the whole countrie howe I did give hinis his lief, whenu 
 he worthslie deserved deathe, as he cane nott denye hime selfe. Soe that 
 all thinges duelie considred, he had leaste cause to complaine of me of any 
 gentlemann in Northumbreland. Wheirefore I besetche youre honoure 
 nott to geve care to sutche sclanderous persouns, whose delitte is to forge 
 wrouge accusations againsts ms bsing hsr Majssties officer. For if youre 
 honoure knewe the unconstancie of the mann, and his lieghte dispositioun, 
 I doubts nott but yow would consider of hime acoordingelie. And thus 
 craveinge youre honoure to stand my good friende, as ye have alwayes donne 
 in my right actions. . . Att my howse neigh Alnwicke." Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 13. 663. Foestee to Walsingham. 
 
 " Yssterdaie the xij"' of this iustante Marche, the appointed meatteinge 
 was keepte by thopposite warden. Sir John Sslbie, and me, att the Stawforde, 
 and their the two bills of the late burneinges commytteds within the Middle 
 and Easte Marches wer fylede and sworne, and the burneinges referred to 
 the vewe and survey of four indefferente Englishmen, to sett downe the trewe 
 valewe therof by their othes and consciences within eight dales next followe- 
 inge." Proclamation was made for all unlawful prisoners to be released, and 
 no attempts to be made in breach of the pence. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 " Postscripte. — Sir, the plage att Newcastell ceasethe, but the same is 
 greatlie dispersed throughe ths countris, and espsciallie hear at Alnewick, 
 which putteth men in a marvelous fear. I pray God amend ytt." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet. 
 
 March 20. 664. Sceope to Walsingham. 
 
 " This day I appointyd my cosin Lowther my deputy warden to mete 
 with Robert Maxwell deputy warden to my lorde of Morton, at which meting 
 they agreed very well. And I have appointyd to kepe a day of marche with 
 thErle of Morton the xiiij'*' of Aprill. I understand by my cosin Lowther 
 . . . that the Spanysh bark ys put to the sea, and shall passe away into 
 Flanders, and that Francys Dacre ys to passe iu the same presently." 
 Carlisle. Signed: H. Scrope. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
346 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1589-90. 
 
 March . 665. Losses of Robert Vernon. 
 
 Eobert Vernoa surveyor of her Majesty's victuals at Berwick, asks 
 allowance for losses providing victuals, by commaud of the Privy Couucil 
 the 12"' of June, for 6 weeks, for 3 of her Majesty's ships— the Vandgarde, 
 the Teig&r, and the Acates, having in them 410 men, beginning 7* July 
 1589, and ending 17*'' August after. 
 
 Lost.— In sale of 17,220 lb. of " bisquit," 2s. in lOOL, 171. 4s. ; in sale of 
 71 "toun" 3 h[ogshea]ds beer, brewed at 40s. the tun, besides the "casque," 
 13s. Ad. the tun, ill. 16s. 8d.; in sale of 11,180 pieces of beef, 2 lb. in 
 each, "at a penie the pece," 46Z. 12s. 8d. 
 
 He asks allowance for hire of 2 "hois," the Gonfydence of Harwich and 
 the Thomas of Harwich, hired at Newcastle to come to Berwick to victual 
 the ships, Ibl. 15s. M. Also of the "fraught" of the Mynon of Hull, 80 
 tons burden, sent to " Yarmoth roode " with provision for the Vandgarde, on 
 receipt of a letter from Sir George Biston dated "Scat Eoode" 11*'' July 
 1589, as the ship had beeu recalled to be new rigged and the Mynon came 
 back to Berwick, 30Z. Sum total, loll. 8s. \M. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 - 1590. 
 
 April 11. 666. Sorope to Burghley. 
 
 " By a lettre this daye received from M' Bowes out of Scotland, y t 
 shoulde seeme that the Bishopp of Dirrie latlie aryvinge at Glasco, hath ben 
 at this weste hande with the Lorde Herris and others thereaboutes,{and nowe 
 seeketh to drawe some forces of horsmen and footemen oute of that realme 
 into Ireland, there to stirre a rebellion againste her Majestie." Maxwell, 
 Herris, and other Catholics are to levy horsemen in aid, and M' Bowes 
 wishes me to search out the matter with diligence. 
 
 I hear Maxwell musters all the men he is able, both horse and foot, " and 
 hath prepared divers ensigues and giddons in a redines for them." 
 
 When I learn more I shall acquaint your lordship therewith. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 11. 667. Scrope to Walsingham. 
 
 [A letter to the same effect]. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 ■| p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 
 
 13-19. 668. Middle March Bills, &c. 
 
 " Lyddesdale.— At the Belles Kyrk the xiij*'' of Aprill 1590, William 
 
 Fenwick geutleman, deputie for the warden of the Myddle 
 
 Marches of Englande, and Thomas Trotter deputie for the Lorde 
 
 Bothewell, keper of Lyddesdale, principally mett for redressinge 
 
 of attempts on bothe sydes." 
 
 A bill of Steven Pescods, John Pescods, &c., "fowle" upon John EUott of 
 
 the Steele, Hob of Thorlesopp, John and Gabriel EUott of the Parke, James 
 
 EUott of the Biuks, George Simpson, John Shevell, Steven Shevell, and 
 
 John Nixon, &c., found to be committed since the King's departure out of 
 
 Scotland, but delivery put off by Thomas Trotter, tUl he had his lord and 
 
 master's answer. 
 
 A bill of Sir John Forster uppon Arche Croser, and WUl Croser, quit by 
 their oaths, referred to Robin and Martin EUott, quit by Martin's oath, but 
 Eobin refused to swear, whereby the bill is fyled under the truce. 
 
 For the bill of Thomas Hall of Gersomfeeld and others on Hob EUott of 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 347 
 
 1590. 
 
 Stanny sheile, John EUott of the Hewghewse, Hob Eliot of Bohomes, Eddie 
 Ellott Sonne to Davye " the Carlinge," Thomas Trotter confesseth though he 
 had hia lord's orders for redress on the 12"^ instant, he had no time to con- 
 vene the parties complained by this day of meeting, but promises to do so 
 next Friday, when they shall make redress, if not, the bill to be fyled at the 
 next meeting. 
 
 For Eichard Thirlway's bill upon Arche Ellott and Hob of Bohomes, 
 referred to the deputy of Liddesdales oath till next meeting. 
 
 William Loreu's bill upon Hob " the Taillour," Mathew Armestronge, 
 Adam Ellott son to Davie, and " Alexanders Arche " Armestronge, " fowle " 
 conditionally, not yet fyled. 
 
 At the Bells Kjrrke the last day of April 1590 before same deputies. 
 
 It was proclaimed on behalf of both the sovereigns that all prisoners 
 unlawfully taken should be set free and their bonds discharged, since 
 the said King's departure — notwithstanding Thomas Trotter's promise therein, 
 divers of the Queen's subjects are still detained, and their bondsmen pressed 
 for payment of their ransoms. 
 
 Bills of Liddesdale since the King's departure. 
 
 Raphe Anderson of Davisheile, complains upon Robert Armestronge, called 
 " Hob the taillour," Clement Croser of Borneheades, Rychard Armstrouge 
 called "Dick of Dryupp," Rynioue Armestronge his brother, and others, 
 for stealing 6 oxen, and taking John Anderson prisoner and ransoming him 
 the morrow after S' Luke's day 1589. 
 
 Raphe Hall of GersomEfeeld, John Anderson of Hatherwick, Thomas Hall 
 of Otterborne, Robert Wintropp, Peter Bell, Hewghe Mewers, Clement Hall 
 and Thomas Hedlie, complain upon James Ellott, called "James of the 
 Hill," Robine Ellott called "the Taillour," William Ellott called "Will of 
 Fyttington," Arche Ellott of Ramesgill, Hob Eliot called " Hob the larde," 
 Marke Ellott of the Hill, Will Croser of Ryckerton, John Eliot of the 
 Hillend, Robine Ellott " the Bastarde of Glenvoren," Davye Eliot " Hobs 
 Davie," of Dewes leases, Arche Ellott of the same. Will Ellott of Fyttington, 
 Andrewe Ellott of Blackball, John Eliot " the Child," and others, for taking 
 said Raphe Hall and others prisoners at the Kyrke forde at " Martlemas' 
 1589, and ransoming them — who took from them 8 horses and mares, and 
 still keep them prisoners. 
 
 Steven Pescood, John Pescood, Robert Stevenson, Arthure Thompson, 
 Nicholas Yeldert, Robert Thompson, Gilbert Thompson, complain upon 
 William Ellott of the Steile the younger. Hob Ellott of Thorlesopp, John 
 Ellott and Gabriel Ellott of the Parke, James Ellott of the Byrks, George 
 Simpson, Hob Croser, George Nixon called "ill drowned Geordie," John 
 Nixon of Lareston, for coming at Martiumas last 1589 with 80 persons to 
 the town of Over Warden and stealing 22 oxen, 20 kye, 6 horses and 
 meares with insight value lOOZ. sterling, and in pursuing their goods and 
 lawful "trod," Arthure Thompson, Robert Stevenson, Anthony Stok, 
 Mathew Leadbeter, were taken prisoners and ransomed at 23Z. 13s. id. 
 sterling, Anthony Stokes' hort;e taken worth il. [besides others taken and 
 ransomed at sums from 40s. to 21., horses, &c. taken worth il. to 6?.] 
 
 Hewghe Rowle and John Rowle of Cattou in Alloudale complain upon 
 William Ellott called "Will of the Steile" the elder, and his son Will, 
 Andrew Karr man to Robine Ellott and others, for stealing from Catton 30 
 kye and oxen, 4 horses and meares, and sundry prisoners, Cuthbert Rowle, 
 Clement Troop [and 15 others named — ransoming them from 13s. id. to 
 51., taking their horses, value 40s. to 51., " a slewe dog " price lOZ., a sword 
 and spear price 20s.] six days after S* Luke's day 1589. 
 
 Sir John Forster complains upon Arche Croser, " Quintins Arche," Will 
 
348 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. 
 
 Croser, called "ill wild Will," belongiuge to Marline EUott, Syme Ellott 
 Martin's sou and others for stealing 8 uowte from Medupp 14 days after 
 " Symon daye and Jude," 1589. 
 
 John Stoke and Edward Armstrong complain upon Arche Ellott 
 "Martin's Arche," and his brother Gib, and Martin's Gib being Martins 
 cosen, elder Will of the Steile, " longe " Jocke Ellott, Arche Nixon and 
 others, for stealing 20 kye and oxen, 2 horses and meares, and spoiling 2 
 horses value 6Z., 28'^ November 1589. 
 
 The tenants of Langupp complain upon the Laird of Mangerton &c. for 
 stealing 23 kye and oxen, 5 horses and meares, 40 sheep, and insight of 4 
 houses, lOZ. sterling on 9 November 1589. 
 
 Cristopher Cowson of Cowperhaugh, Sir John Forster's tenant, complains 
 upon Steven Sheile and Jock Sheile, &c. for stealing 3 kyp., a meare, and 
 insight value lOZ., 30 January last. 
 
 James Pott and Rennie Pott of Carick, Eobert Pott and John Pott complain 
 upon Arche Ellott of the Hill, James Ellott of the Hill, Clement Croser 
 " Martin's Clemie," James Dowgles goodman of Yerlesyde, Thomas Ladelye 
 of the Hawghe, Jock Henderson of Prenderlethe, &c. for stealing 16 kye 
 and oxen, and insight worth 20Z., on 30 January last — and taking Jessie 
 Pott and Clement Pott prisoners, following their goods same night. 
 
 Thomas Reade called the " larde of the Borne," complains uppon Arche 
 Ellott of the Hill, his brother James, Martiu Croser and his son Clement, 
 and 20 others coming to the Borne in Eedesdale, and stealing 30 kye and 
 oxen, a grey meare and insight worth 20 marks, at "Martlemas" last. 
 
 John Robinson and George Person of Todborne Steile complain upon 
 Andrew and Francis Armstrong sons to the laird of Whythawgh, &c., for 
 stealing 40 kye and oxen, 2 horses, insight value 20Z., and maiming said 
 John, Jerard Orde and others, damage lOOZ., 20 days after Candlemas last. 
 
 Rowland Wawker complains upon Will Eliot of the Steile the younger, 
 Jock Sheile, Ginkyne Nixon and Steven Sheile, &c. for stealing 6 kye and a 
 "stott," 12"' February last. 
 
 William Henderson of Fallofeeld complains uppon Martin's Gib, Hob 
 Ellott of Thorlesopp and John Croser " Eddies John," &c. for stealing 24 
 kye and oxen, 20 February last. 
 
 Robert Younger of Halliden complains upon Martin's Arche and Will 
 Ellott of the Hewghehouse, &c. for stealing 8 kye on 24 February last. 
 
 John Dawson of Elrington complains upon Martin's Arche, Hob Ellott, 
 called "Hob of Behomes," William Eydlie, &c. for stealing 4 kye and "a 
 whye* of 2 yere old," on 1^* November last. 
 
 John Forster of Heathpole servant to Sir John Forster, complains upon 
 John Ellott of the Hewghehouse, Clement Croser, "Martin's Clemye," 
 John Croser " Eddies John," Gib Forster of Fowlesheiles &c. to the number 
 of 30, who stole 6 oxen, 6 kye, 4 young nowte, ane horse, lOZ., a nag, 40s., 
 a sword, 13s. id., a steil cap, 10s., a dagger and knives, 4s., 2 spears, 6s. 8d., 
 
 2 " dublets," 12s., 2 pair of " breches," 8s., a cloke, 5s., a " jerky ne," 2s. 
 6d., "awomans kertle and a paire of sleaves," 10s., 9 "kerchers," 18s.; 
 7 " railes," 7s. ; 7 " partletts," 7s. ; 5 " paire of line sheitis," 27s. ; 2 
 " coverletts," 10s.; 2 " lynne sherts," 7s.; a "purs and 6s. in monie"; a 
 womans purs and 2 " silke rybbons," 2s. ; a " windinge clothe," 6s. ; a 
 " fetherbed," 8s. ; a " cawdron," 13s. id.; a "panne," 2s. 6d. ; i "bonde 
 of hempe," 2s. 8d. ; a " paire of wooll cards," 20cZ. ; 4 " childrens coates," 8s. ; 
 
 3 " sherts," 3s. ; on 3* November last. 
 
 Thomas Hall of Gersomfeeld, George and William Wanles of Dortres, 
 James and Clement Pott of Potts Dortres, complain upon Hob Ellott " Hob 
 of the Stain sheile," John Ellott " John of the Hewgheowse," Hob Ellott 
 " Hob of Bohomes," Eddie Ellott son to " Davye the Carlinge," and 100 
 
 * " Qaey," a young cow. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 349 
 
 1590. 
 
 others in open foray, reaving 60 kye and oxen, 6 horse and meares and 
 insight, value iOL, with 10 prisoners on 27 March 1590. 
 
 John Hall of Otterborue complains upon Clement Croser, son to Martin, 
 John Croser, Archie Croser, " Kates " Adame Croser, Arche EUott of the 
 Hill, &c. for stealing 10 kye, 6 oxen, insight, value 100 marks, on 8 February 
 last, 
 
 Thomas Rotherforde of Blackhall complains upon Gib EUott, " Martins 
 Gib," Arche EUott and John EUott sons to Martyn, and Martiue EUott of the 
 Prickiuge hawghe for stealing 5 horses and a " fole," on Thursday after 
 Martlemas 1589. 
 
 Nycholas Storye complains upon John Croser of Stanyesheile, Arohe 
 Croser " Quintins Arche," Hob Croser his brother, Eddye Croser " the 
 Pleg," &c., for stealing 3 horses and meares, a sword, 3 coverletts, 3 yards of 
 whyte, 4 yards of russett, 3 sacks, in money 6s. on " Fastings eve 1590." 
 
 William Loren complains upon Robert Armstrong " Robine the taillor," 
 Rinion Armstrong of Tweeden, Mathew Armstrong, Adam EUott son to 
 Davie of Daulies, "Alexander's Arche" Armstrong, &e. for coming to 
 Trewhit the 26*'' January last, breaking Robert Storie's house, taking away 
 a black mare price 4:1., money and insight 5 marks, carrying said Robert 
 prisoner to Scotland, and keeping him. 
 
 Richard Thurl wall complains upon "Willes Arche" EUott of Stychill hill, 
 Robine Ellott " Bohomes," Dande his son &c., who stole from Thurlwall 6 
 oxen, 6 kye, 6 young " nowte of 2 yere old," on IS"" March last. 
 
 John Heron of Chipchace esquire and Agnes Heron late wife to Cuthbert 
 Heron, upon " Quintin's Arche " Croser, " Eddies John " Croser, who stole 
 100 wethers, 14*^ March last. The same complain upon Renyon Arme- 
 stronge of Twedon, Ingram Armestronge of the Castleton, and Archebalde 
 Croser alias ""Whyutynes Arche," for stealing 7 score of "yowes and 
 wetheris," and 3 score of "hoggis " about 16*"^ March last 1589. The said 
 John Heron complains upon the said Renyon, John Croser, alias " Adams 
 John, Whyutons Arche" Croser, for stealing 9 horse and mears about 
 Michaelmas last 1589. 
 
 The said John complains upon Edward EUoit son to Davye, Robert 
 Armestrong alias Tayler, for stealing 5 horse and meares about Martinmas 
 last 1589. 
 
 The said John Heron and Richard Crawforde his man complain upon 
 said " Whyntins Arche," "Adams John," Ingram Armestrong and Thomas 
 Armstrong of Maynes, for stealing 16 kye and oxen, insight to 151. 
 " Englishe," about Candlemas last. 
 
 The said John and Henry Charlton complain upon James Eliot of the 
 Bynckes for a gelding and his furniture worth 20 marks Englishe, about 
 Candlemas last. 
 
 The said John Heron complains upon " Whyntins Arche," Edward Croser 
 alias "Adey Farlamdes," "Adams John," and the "TayUour," for stealing 12 
 horse and meares "about Michaelmas gone twoo yeare 1588." 
 
 Also on " Whyntin's Arche," said Ingram and Thomas Armstrong of the 
 Maynes, for stealing a black gelding " to the vellowe" of 20Z. sterling, about 
 Martinmas last 1589. 
 
 " My lord warden" and the tenants of Midiileton hall complain upon Gib 
 Ellott son to Robin, John Noble servant to Robin, John Shevell his man, 
 Andrew Karre alias " the tutor of Gradon," James Ellott " Arche Jamye," 
 John EUott caUed " the lard of Burneheades," Clemett Croser " Martyns 
 Clemy," &c. for stealing 4 horse and meares on 23'^ of June last. 
 
 The same complain upon William Dowgles of Yerneside, Eddie Ladelie 
 " Greteleges," Hobe "the Tayllor," Thomas Trumble of Hoppesborne, 
 younge Jocke Sheile of Kyrknowe, &c. for stealing 1 1 kye and oxen, a black 
 mear, insight worth 6Z. sterling, " the Wennesday after Our Ladie daye in 
 harvest 1589." 
 
350 CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. 
 
 Percevell Read of Trowhen complains upon Will Ellott of Fydderton, 
 Alexander Ellott of Fallon, Eyniou Ellott of Dodbome, Eobiu Ellott " the 
 laird of Bornelieades," Hob Ellett "Hob bullie," Davye "the Carliuge," 
 Eyuione Armestrong " Ecktors Rynion" of the Harelawe, aud 80 others for 
 au open foray at Trowhen " on Whitsond Mouuday 1589," and reaving 51 
 kye and oxen, 3 horse and meares, 60 yards of " lynue clothe" aud killing 2 
 men, " which is alredie agreed fyled aud. sworne by the sight of iiij Euglishe- 
 men aud iiij Scottesmen 1589." 
 
 Cuthbert Rewle and George Dawson of AUondale complain upon William 
 Ellott younger of the Steill, aud " Martins Gib," &c. for stealing 9 kye at 
 Easter 1588. 
 
 Anthony Greuwell, Thomas Herouu and Lancelot Teesdalle complain upon 
 Arclie Ellott sou to Martin, &c. for stealing 12 kye aud oxen, aud insight 
 worth 61. from Stealie, on 16 September 1588. 
 
 Percevell Thurlwall, Lancelot Robsou aud William Thurlwall complain 
 upon Steven Sheill, John Sheill, Will Ellott of the Steill elder. Will Ellott 
 the younger, Arche Nixon " Cowf owle," George Simpson, &c. for stealing 
 16 kye aud oxen, spoiling 3 houses value 30Z., in January 1588. 
 
 John Armestrong complains upon said Will of the Steill, Martin's Arche, 
 Martin's Dande, Hob the tayleer, Thome Armstrong "Smys Thome," &c. 
 for stealing 6 kye and a bull, aud insight 31. 6s. 8d., the first Satterdaye in 
 Lente 1588." 
 
 Margrete Rydlie " wedow " and her tenants of the Wodhall, complain upou 
 William Rydlie of Hawcuppe, Will Ellott of the Hewghouse, Clement 
 Nixon called " Cleshe," Arche " Cowfowle," Steven and John Sheill, Robin 
 Ellott of Thorlesoppe, &c. for stealing 28 kye and oxen, 3 horses and mears 
 and insight worth 20Z. sterling, on 25 October last. 
 
 Christofer Shorte of the Reshell and Thomas Makepeace the Lord warden's 
 tenants, complain upon Syme Armstrong of Whithawghe, Will Ellott of 
 Goreuberye, &c. for stealing 36 kye and oxen, 3 horses aud mears, aud insight 
 worth 81., on 28 November 1588. 
 
 The tenants of Greinridge complain uppon Arche Ellott, elder Will of the 
 Steill, "longe" John Ellott, Martins Gib "being Martins cosseu," &c. for 
 stealing 6 kye and oxen, 3 horse and meares, insight of 3 houses worth 20Z. 
 sterling, on 28 November 1588. 
 
 Roger Jowcy, Thomas Pott, Johu Jowcy, " wedowe Virletson aud wedowe 
 Hewme of Wingates, complain upon James Ellott " James on the hill," 
 Anthony Ellott " Anthony of the beuks," Johu Eliot " halfe lug," Hobbie 
 the taylor, and 60 others, for running a foray at Windgates, taking 100 
 kye and oxen, 4 horse <iud mears, slaying one George Hewme, left 6 or 7 in 
 peril of death, spoiled 5 houses of goods worth 30Z. sterling, about "S* 
 Lucks day" 1589. 
 
 William Hall of Gersomffeld complains on Quintius Arche Croser, Hob 
 Ellott called " Hob of Stansheile," &c. for stealing 6 kye, 4 young " uowte," 
 2 "whyes," 2 "stottes" and insight worth 51. sterling, frome Steward 
 sheile, the Frydaye at night after Fastiuges even 1589." 
 
 My lord warden aud Mathewe Armestrong complain upon Davie Arm- 
 strong " Bangtaile," Jock Armstronge of the Holies, [ ] Armestrong 
 " the Bungell," servant to the Laird of Mangerton, &c., for stealing from the 
 Heatherie burne, twoo oxen, a "stote," and a " whye of fowre yeare old," a 
 "broune mear," at Lammes 1587. 
 
 The same complain upon the said Davie " Bangtaile,'' Jocke of the Holies, 
 [ ] Armestrong " Bungell," Muugo and Jock Armestrong servants 
 
 to the " Laird's Jock," &c., for stealing 37 " wedders " from Heatherie burne 
 at Candlemas 1588. 
 
 Percivell Thirelwall, William Thirlewall, Launcelot Robson, and Robert 
 Roule all of Dotland, &c., complain upon A.rche Ellott son to Martin Eliot, 
 James Ellott, Martin's man, Will Ellott of the Steill elder, aud Will Elliot 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 351 
 
 1590. 
 
 younger, Arche "Cowfowle," Steven and John Scheill, &c., for stealing 16 
 kye and oxen, and insight worth 26Z. sterling, on 21 January 1588. 
 
 George Hewrde of the Laugley elder, William Hewrde of same, elder, 
 George Hewrde of the same younger, complain upon said Arche Martiu's son, 
 Gib EUott "Martin's Gib," Will Ellott of Steile younger, Arche EUolt of 
 the Larestone burne, Andrew Carr Robin Eliot's roan, Clemye Nixon " the 
 Clashe," for stealing a horse and a meare, insight worth 171. sterling, cruel 
 wounding and maiming of Christofer Hewrde of the Whithall and taking 
 him prisoner, 24 January 1588. 
 
 Jock Sanderson, Anton Wilkingson and Clement Wilkingson of the 
 Lynbrigges complain upon Hobb Nixon of Kelleley, Jenken Nixson his 
 brother, Geordie Nixson of the Larestone bnrne, John Noble Martin 
 Ellott's man, Clemy Croser Martin's son, Jock Sheill Robin EUott's man, 
 Steven Sheill his brother, for stealing 13 kye and oxen, 3 horses and meares, 
 and insight worth 61. sterling, on 6*'' March last. 
 
 Edward Shaftoo of Bavington complains upon Hob " the Taillour," Arche 
 Armstrong son to the " owld " laird of Whithaugh, Robiue Armstrong 
 of Whithaugh, Alexanders Arche Armstrong for stealing 18 oxen, a bull 
 and 7 old kye, a horse and a meare, about 8'^ September last. 
 
 The Larde of Varren John Snawdon of Lynbrigges, John Wilkenson of 
 Dunsgren, George Greri of Allenton, with the rest of the town of Allenton 
 and Liubriggs, complain upon Will Ellott of Fiddertou, Hobb Ellott larde 
 of the Burne heades, " Quintins " Arche Croser, Renyon Armestroiig 
 of the Gyngills," and 200 others for reiving 100 kye and oxen, 20 horses 
 and meares, spoiling the town, and taking 20 men prisoners, 23'* June 1589. 
 
 The Larde of Troghwen, James Hedley of the Garret sheills and others, 
 complain upon Alexander Ellott of Falleueshe, Renyon Ellott of Dodburue, 
 Will Ellott of Fiddertou, Arche Ellott of the Hill, James Eliot his brother, 
 Hobb Ellott of the Burneheades, Davie "the Carlinge," Hobbe Ellott 
 " Hobbe bullie," Robin " the taillor," Renyon Armstrong sou to Ector, 
 Thome Trumble of Hoppisburne, Davie Laidlea " Cuddis Davie," " Quin- 
 tins " Arche Croser, " Eddies " John Croser, Rowie Croser brother to 
 "Nebles " Clemye, and 100 others, for a day foray and reiving 100 kye and 
 oxen, 5 horses and meares, " lynu clothe " worlhe lOZ. sterling, slaying 2 
 men and taking 2 prisoners, on 19 May 1589. 
 
 The said larde complains on said Will of Fidderton, Dande Ellott 
 " Martins Dande," Will Ellott of Thorleshoppe " Renyon Will," Hobb Ellott 
 of the Shawes, Hobb " Bohomes," Hobb " Bullie," for reaving 24 kye and 
 oxen, 100 " yewes and wedders," and insight worth 301. sterling, about 26 
 November 1588. 
 
 Alexander Hall of Wodhall and Thome Hedley of the Neatherhowses, 
 complain upon Gawine Ellott of [ ], Hobbe Ellott larde of the 
 
 Burneheades, Will Ellott of Fidderton, John Ellott of Bohomes, Arche Croser 
 " Henhead," " Quintins Arche " Croser, John Armstrong " John of the score," 
 for reaving 30 kye and oxen, 6 horses and mears, about 2 July 1589. 
 
 William Robson and Mathew Thompson of Allerweshe, complain upon 
 Arche and John Ellott sous to Martinge Ellott, Dande Ellott brother's son 
 to said Martinge, John Croser, Clemy Nixson " the Clashe," Jeukene 
 Nixson, for reaving 16 kye d,nd oxen, 3 horses, insight worth 201. sterling, 
 and taking and ransoming said William Robson, " the first weike in Lent 
 1589." 
 
 Robert Frenche and Alexander Cragge of Whynatlie, &c. complain upon 
 Robin Ellott of Reidhewghe, Martinge Ellott, and Arche and Hobb, 
 Martin's sons. Will Ellott of the Steill younger (elder i) and Will Ellott 
 of the same younger, for reaving 60 kye and oxen, 2 horses, insight worth 
 lOOZ. sterling, and burning 5 houses and 2 "stakes" of corn, the last of 
 September 1589. 
 
 Thomas Blenkesopp, Raiphe Walles, Georg Walles, Nicholas Tesdale, 
 
352 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. 
 
 Robert Younger, Nicholas Tesdalle tlie elder, Heurie Eohson, Henrie 
 Smythe, Joliii Smythe, Thomas Cowtart, John Harrison, William Tesdale, 
 William Harrison, Henrie Parker, Richard Liddell, Henrie Lyddell, John 
 Bell, Henrie Bell, Richard Gray, Robert Cowtarte, Henrie Ramshatt, and 
 Robert Walles, &c., complain upon Andrew Armstrong son to the Larde of 
 Whithawghe, Francys and John Armstrong his brothers, of Whithawghe, 
 Arche EUott of Clentwood, Hob EUott, Gib EUott his brother, Martiug 
 Ellott called " Martinges Gib," James [ ], and old Will Eliot of 
 
 the Steile, George Simpson, John Ellott " longe John," Andrew and " red 
 nebb " Hob Armstrong for "about S' Luck's day 1589" coming to the 
 Blackcluche in Kirkhawhe aud reaving 40 " yowes," 10 " hogges," and taking 
 the complainers prisoners following the lawful " trode," with their horses 
 and furniture and ransomed them for 180Z. sterling. 
 
 14: pp. In two hands. Indorsed in another : "Feb. 1587. Booked al- 
 redy. Complayntes of the Midle Marches since the treaty of Barwick." 
 
 April 15. 669. BowES to Burghley. 
 
 The captains in Berwick having learned that your lordship and the 
 Council have been informed, that though they had been fully paid by me, 
 yet they had not satisfied their creditors— I ought in truth to acknowledge 
 that 1 have not yet given them their pays as I ought, aud had purposed, 
 and was travayling to have performed long before this time, as by the 
 petition exhibited to your lordship by my sou Rafe Bowes, is kuown to you. 
 Order is given to all the receivers allowed to make payment to me, to deliver 
 to INI'' Robert Vernon such money as they are due to me, for the garrison for 
 the half year ended " at th'annunciaciou of our Ladie the Virgin " last past 
 — so as to make full payment to the garrison for that half year. For the 
 remaining pay still due, " I shall ether with the help of her Majestic, or els 
 by sale of landes aud other meanes to be made by me, give them* payment 
 and satisfaccion with all the spede that can be iu the same. . . So as the 
 want of payment of their soldiors and creditours is not by their default, but 
 by myne owne errour, growen by the accidentes and necessities expressed iu 
 the peticion remembred, for the which I submitt myself with all humilitie, 
 and promis redresse with all expedicion in my powre." Praying your lord- 
 ship to give order to M, Vernon accordingly. Edinburgh. Signed : 
 Robert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Note hy Burghley: " His contentation that 
 M' Vernon shall make pay at Barwyk." 
 
 April 16. 670. Bowes to BaRGHLEY. 
 
 " For your lordships great goodnes to me in attempting to move her 
 Majestie for my releife, to pay the arreradges behinde to the garrison at 
 Barwick, growen by the occasions expressed in the peticion exhibited to your 
 lordship by my sonne, I do bothe most hnmblie thanck your lordship and 
 allso likewise beseeche the same to vouchesafe to receive and take me into 
 your lordships protection and favor. Before this it hath pleased your lord- 
 ship to be the cheife meane and instrument to her Majestie to raise me to the 
 state wherunto her Majesties bountie, by your lordships comendacions, hath 
 called me, and wanting now some other comfartes and help, which before I 
 enjoyed, and standing also at this present in the greatest distresse that ever 
 oppressed me, I can fiye to no succour other then to the grace of her 
 Majestie to be obtayned by your lordships accostomed goodnes towards me. 
 
 For the timelie payment of all the remaines dew to tbe saide garrison, I 
 have beene and am still contented, to sell my landes and other of my posses- 
 
 * i.e., the captains. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 353 
 
 1590. 
 
 sions whatsoever, and to engaige a sufficient portion of my sonnes inheritance 
 in the right of his wife, which might well have redeemed me in dewe season, 
 in case I could have attended thexeeution of the bargaines accorded for the 
 same. And that her Majestie may be pleased with me, and the garrison 
 satisfied by me, I am and shalbe ready bothe to lay downe my life, libertie, 
 landes and all that I possesse in earthe, and also faithfully serve her Majestie 
 in whatsoever sorte shall best like her Majestie to comaunde me, I do ther- 
 fore eftsones and righte humblie beseeohe your good lordship to attempt 
 ones againe to move her Majestie for an imprest for me, to cleere the garrison 
 at Barwick, and to deliver me from the greifes which perce farther into my 
 hart then the message of deathe to be sent to me." Edinburgh. Signed : 
 Eobert Bowes. 
 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed: "M'' Eobert Bowes to my L. from Ed enbr." 
 And by Burghley : "For loone of monuy to pay his dett, upon sale of 
 landes." Wafer signet indistinct. 
 
 April 17. 671. FoRSTER TO Burghley, 
 
 " Uppon my Lord Hammeltons repaire to the Borders one Weddens- 
 daie laste, I wrote to his lordship, craveinge that order might be taken for 
 redresse of all attemptates commytted sence the Kiuges departonr, and that 
 he would backe the warden in exequuteinge of justice for the partie of 
 Scotland as I should doe for . . . myne office, who sent his servaunte to me 
 with the answear therof promesseinge to take order accordeinglie" — which is 
 herein inclosed. But he has suddenly left for the West Marches, and has 
 done nothing. The cause as I hear from his servant is Lord Hume's agree- 
 ment with Lord Eothwell — for Lord Hume accompanied Lord Hamilton to 
 Kelso, and promised to bring his whole power next morning to Jedworth, 
 but instead, rode to Creighton to Bothwell — which my lord takes to be done 
 " in defaceinge as it wer of him," and therefore left this. His return is not 
 yet known. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Hamilton to Forster.) 
 
 Acknowledging his letter and thanking her Majesty for her good will. 
 That order will be taken without delay before his departure from the district. 
 " As for the Inglis fugitives allegeit ... to be reset be the Lairds of Hunt- 
 hil land Overtoun, quha ar occasioun of greit diseordour, thai ar plainlie denyit 
 to be reset heir." But if on trial it is found otherwise, the resetters shall 
 be punished. " Off Jedwart this xvj of Aprile 1590," Signed; Your lo. very 
 assurit gud frind J. Hammilton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : Hamilton and Arran 
 quarterly/ — a coronet above. 
 
 June 7. 672. Bowes to Burghley, 
 
 "Bylettres received as well from my lord Chamberlaiue as allso from 
 Sir William Eead, I understand that it hathe pleased her Majestie to vouch- 
 save to defray and paie to the garrisons at Barwick suche somes of mouie 
 as remaine due and unpaied to them by me, notwithstanding that I had 
 received before suche porcions of her Majesties treasure as should have 
 dischardged the same; and that for the suertie of the repayment of the 
 sommes to be diiFrayed by her Majestie, to the use menoioued, and to be 
 paied againe to her Majestie by me at dales aud rates to be appointed by 
 your lordship, I should give sufficient assurance to her Majestie, and sent to 
 your lordship my sonne Rafe Bowes to accomplish the same. 
 
 z 
 
354 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. ^ . ^. 
 
 The gracious clemencie and bountie of her Majestie towardes me in this 
 great errour, committ by thoccasioiis before signified to your lordship (aud 
 which nevertheles I rather confesse with all humilitie then seeke to excuse 
 by any meaue) justhe byndeth me to render to her Majestie most humble 
 thanckes, and to present therewith my life service and whatsoever I possesse 
 to remayne and be disposed at her Majesties good will and pleasure. And 
 for the tymelie conveiance of suche assurances as ought to be made for the 
 suertie of the repayment aforesaid, I have sent to your lordship my sonne 
 Eafe Bowes this bearer, with order aud instructions, as well to exhibit to 
 your lordship all that lieth in my powre for th'execution and performance 
 of this repayment, and also right humblie to pray your lordships favorable 
 goodues ... in the continewance of your Lordships accustomed countenance 
 aud help, which hitherto have releived and preserved myself, state and 
 creditt . . . The rest I leave to the report and creditt of my sonne." Ediu- 
 biirgh. Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 13. 673. Forstee to the Council. 
 
 " Heareiuge certaine brute made, that Eobert Carr and others shoulde 
 practise coyneinge and other notorious f actes within myn office of the Middle 
 Marches, I fouude the meanes to gett him out put, aud uppon the secounde 
 of this instante June, I caused my servauntes to apprehende the said Eobert 
 Garr at a place called the Glantlees in Northumberland wher his wife 
 dwelte, togeather with two Sothrens that coramytted a cruell murder in the 
 Bishopricke of Durham. And the uext dale after, I caused one William 
 Eeave the coyner him selfe to be taken, and tooke their seaverall confes- 
 siones, which I have sent to your honours inclosed, wherby yt shall appear 
 what a man Eobert Carr is, in practiseinge of coyueinge, and recetteinge of 
 murderers aud horse steilers ; who coyned at the Snype house, and beinge a 
 convicte man, did breake the prison at Newcastell and escaped once alreadie." 
 I beg to know your pleasure what should be done with Carr and the coiner, 
 whom I keep here under watch and ward. I have sent the two Sothrens to 
 Durham to abide trial. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed: To Burghley aud the rest of the Council. Indorsed. 
 
 June 15. 674, Commission for Border causes. 
 
 " Apud Halyruidhous decimo quinto die mensis Junij anno domini 
 1590." 
 
 Appointment of John lord Thirlstane chancellor, Sir Lues Bellenden 
 of Auchnoull knight, clerk of Justiciary, Sir Eobert Melvin of Murdocairnie 
 knight, treasurer depute, M' Eobert Dowglas provost of Linclouden, collector 
 general, Sir James Hume of Coldenknowes, knight, captain of the castle of 
 Edinburgh, Sir John Carmichell of that Ilk, knight, master of his high- 
 ness's stables, and Alexander Hay of Easter Kennat, clerk of register, as 
 special commissioners to hear and determine all Border causes— commanding 
 them to sit in Edinburgh every Monday in the year at 7 o'clock a.m. in 
 summer, aud 8 o'clock in winter, three to be a quorum, and (in the Chan- 
 cellor's absence) the eldest to be president. All other commissions of 
 justiciary to be suspended, and proclamation to be made at the market 
 crosses of Edinburgh, Duns, Lawder, *, Selkirk, Peiblis, Lanark, 
 
 Dumfreise, Locht maban, and other places needful, aud " this present pro- 
 clamacion " and relative acts to be priuted. 
 
 2 pp. Broad sheet. Indorsed : " Commissioners appointed by the 
 convencion for Border causes." 
 
 * Blank. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 355 
 
 [1590. 
 June ?] 675. Order by the King of Scots. 
 
 The King witli advice of the Lords of Secret Council commands 
 Douglas, Hume, Carmichael and Hay, four of the commissioners in last 
 number, to consider the state of the Borders and how it may be amended. 
 ■J p. Indorsed. 
 
 L590. 
 June 22. 676. Sir John Selby to Bxjrghley. 
 
 I have received your honours letter of the I?''" instant, wherein your 
 lordship, expecting Sir John Carmichael's coming from the Scottish king 
 with some complaints, requires me to inform you of any counter demands 
 that we may oppone thereto for these East Marches. These are as follow : — ■ 
 
 At Michaelmas 1588, 100 Liddesdale and West Tevidale theives raided 
 Mannyelawes of cattle, &c. worth 200Z., and no redress has yet been got 
 from Lord Hume the warden. 
 
 At Christmas 1588, 120 Liddesdale thieves burned West Newton, "two 
 Chrysten soules " a man and a boy, and carried off horse, nowte, &c., worth 
 300^. sterling. The wardens deny redress, and the King and Council 
 ordered Bothwell to make satisfaction, which is still delayed. 
 
 In February last, 200 Liddesdale thieves burned Myiidrome, the barns, 
 corn, and cattle, carrying off goods worth 300Z. or 400Z. sterling. Through 
 My Bowes the ambassador, and the Council of Scotland (in the Kings 
 absence) I procured a meeting with the warden of Tevedall, and iiled the 
 bill, but can get no delivery ; and the warden though he seems very willing, 
 can get no obedience of Liddesdale for this bill or others. 
 
 1 have had no day of truce with the Scottish wardens since last October, 
 which is one great cause of the thieves' boldness. These Liddisdale men are 
 the most disordered of all the Border— bhey come in great bands through 
 Tevedall and "the Marc" into these East Marches, and return with their 
 booty quietly the same way, without resistance, as they have no warden to 
 answer for them by Border law. Also they dwell so far within their country 
 from these East Marches, that revenge by us is almost impossible. Meetings 
 ought to be kept monthly by the wardens or their deputies, and the want of 
 this in my opinion (which your lordship asks) is one of the greatest causes 
 of these disorders. If the Scottish wardens " wold spare, fiell and dily ver 
 upon theyr honors, for stowethes and attemptates," I think the English 
 wardens would answer for their parts. And I doubt not my lord Cham- 
 berlain would promise the like for this wardenry. Berwick. Signed : 
 Jhon Selby e. 
 
 2 J pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Juae 25. 677. ScROPE to Burghley. 
 
 I received yours of the 17*^ on Sunday last — the delay in answering 
 " was occasioned throughe my disease in my mouth (so troublinge me for the 
 tyme) that I was not able to speake and give any direccions." But now having 
 some ease, in answer to your enquiries, I have sent herewith some few of 
 the greatest of the late Scottish outrages upon us, which are 'meetest for 
 redress " and reserve th'others, beinge a multitude (not to be forgotten) and 
 to many to troble your lordship withall at this presente, and would requier 
 a speciall messenger to carrye them " ! For the later, I think best, that 
 offer be made to redress any proved injuries by those in my wardenry, on 
 receiving the like from the Scots. I make this general offer, because I know 
 not the particulars wherein they are most grieved. . Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
356 CALENDAR OF BORDEE PAPERS. 
 
 1590. 
 
 Inclosed in the above :— 
 
 (Lord Scrope's " Breviat " of complaints.) 
 
 22 Sept. 1588.— Adam Storie and Will Storie of the Peilehill, upon Dick 
 of Driupp, the Whisgills, and 100 men, for murder of a myluer, John 
 Tailior, and William of the Park, burning the mylu and twelve houses and 
 taking 100 nolt. 
 
 24 Sept. 1588. — Hecky Noble upon said Dick and other 100 Scots for 
 " burnyug to dede his souue John, and his wief great with child," 9 houses 
 and taking 200 nolt. 
 
 27 November 1588. — "Henrie lorde Scropp and capten Steven Ellies " 
 upon the Lairds of Buccleuch and Chesame, the young Laird of Whithaugh 
 and 100 Scots, who pretending some outrage in Bewcastle or Gilsland, by 
 accident fell upon the watch set that night, killing M'^ Rowden, Nicholas 
 Twedell, Jeffrey Naitby, Edward Stanton. 
 
 8 Sept. 1588. — Thomas Barnefather— poor widow Hanter and poor 
 widow Hetherton, upon Arche Eliot son to Martin, Syms Thome, Hob of 
 Whithaugh, Martins Gib, two sons of Arches Hobbes, John Nyckson of 
 Lareston burne, and 60 Scots, for killing John Hunter and John Hetherton, 
 and taking 40 kye and oxen. 
 
 16 July 1588. — John Mydelton esquire upon Geordy Nickson, Wille 
 Simpson, Henrie Nickson sonne to Geordy, Arche Nickson, Wille Croyme, 
 Hobbe Eliot of the Sheale, Clemy Nickson, "lang" John Eliot, and 40 men, 
 for taking 60 oxen. 
 
 Aug. 1589. — -The wife of John Cragell and Michaell Craggell of Walton 
 wodde upon Andrew and John of Whithawghe, Hob of Whithawghe son to 
 John Eamont of Hilhouse, for taking 31 kye and oxen, a naig, and spoil of 
 his house. 
 
 "About Alhallowmes," 1588. — The bailiff of Tarnossett and Anthony 
 Hetherton his brother, upon " Gawens " Hob Eliot, John Eliot " Cow- 
 shawes," John Nickson of Kilforde, John Eliot " Gull the spade," for taking 
 in " playne dayelight, thir hirdes," and 24 kye and oxen. 
 
 " S* Andrewmes," 1588. —Hobbe Tweddell of Burdoswolde upon "olde" 
 Will Eliot and "young" Will Eliot of the Steill, "lang" John Eliot, &c., for 
 taking 30 kye and oxen, a horse, a meare, and insight xlZ. 
 
 " Mertynmesse," 1588. — Roger Watson and his neighbours of Rinyonhill, 
 upon Arche Armestrong "Andrews son," Francis and Andrew of Whit- 
 hawgh, &c. for taking 24 kye and oxen, a "lyrehorse," insight x li. sterling. 
 
 Memorandum. — " At this heirshipp Arche Armstraug horse was slayne 
 and had therfore bestowed of him the sayd lyrehorse." 
 
 November, 1588. — Robert Tweddell of Burdoswold, upon Georg Nickson 
 of Kelleley, Jenkin his son, John Nickson and Eddy of Larestonburne, 
 Dand Eliot of Braydley, &c., for taking 26 kye and oxen, 2 horse, spoile, 
 &c. 
 
 2 pp. Broad sheets. Written by Scrope's clerh. Indorsed ; " 28 Junij 
 1590. West Marche. Certificat of the disorders committed on thos 
 Borders." 
 
 June 30. 678. Forstee to Bueghley. 
 
 I received your letter to send up the complaints, while on my way to 
 York, where I was forced to go by a forged information exhibited against 
 me in the " Starr chamber" by William Selby, for such a trilling matter as 
 the like was never heard of, viz. 13s. 4d, as I believe the Council will 
 certify, before whom I answered at York — and this delayed me. But I 
 now enclose the copy of all since the last treaty at Berwick, as they stand 
 unredressed. 
 
 I humbly beg the Queen and Council to move the King and Council of 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 367 
 
 1590. 
 
 ScotlaBd first to release the English pledges for whom the country calls, and 
 secondly to cause " Liddesdaile, Easdaile and Ewsdaile and thos brocken 
 countries " which have not answered for 20 years, make due answer — for the 
 opposite warden refuses, and though I have divers letters and promises from 
 the Earl Bothwell and have twice met with Thomas Trotter his deputy, 
 nothing is yet done. If your honour desires to have the complaints before 
 the treaty, name the years and you shall have them. Trusting some good 
 course shall be taken with Sir John Carmichael, who showed himself well dis- 
 posed at last treaty. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Eorster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 " Billes of Tyvidale fyled by the Comissioners at Barwick and not 
 as yet delyvered for." 
 
 Steven Dunn and Nycholas Pott of the Woodsyde upon "Wat Scott larde 
 of Bucclewghe, &c., who reft a gray horse worth 51. sterling, 20 nobles 
 money, insight Wl, burned houses worth 2001., and killed a man, 3^ Aug. 
 1587. 
 
 George and William Wanles of Dortres, Anthony and John Hedlie of 
 the Stobs, upon Robert Trumble of the Barnhill, James Trumble of Stouy- 
 leache, George Trumble of Bullerwell, "Watt Trumble of Hoppesborne, James 
 Davison of Burnirig, and 200 men, for a day foray and taking 80 kye and 
 oxen, 240 sheep, 10 horses and meares, insight 20Z. sterling, burning 10 
 houses and taking 6 prisoners, 3^ June 1587. 
 
 John Davison, Raphe Lighton and Richard Simpson of Whawton upon 
 Andrew Rotherford, son to "William of Lyttlehewgh, Andrew Erysell of 
 Overton, Jamy Hall of Heavisyde, younger, Raph Robson of Owston, Rynion 
 Robson his brother, for stealing 28 kye and oxen, a horse, etc., 13 Oct. 1587. 
 
 Sir Henry "Woodryngton knight, upon Thomas Simpson of Sharplea, man 
 to the Laird of Hunthill, Alexander Mowe, James Myler of Hawtonborne, 
 Thomas Younge " Thome the Claim," George Borne " the Henn," Thome 
 Denatson "short Thome," &c., for "ryvinge" 10 "stotts, and whies," 
 and 3 whies more of Mr Raphe Grayes from Owghame grainge, 30 Dec. 1587. 
 
 Hewgh Urpeth of the Newtowne, Raphe Robson of Owston, Jamye 
 Davison of Burnirig, &c., for " reavinge " 60 kye and oxen, 3 horses and 
 mears, price 101., 100 "olde sheepe and gate," and insight 201., 21 Feb. 1587. 
 
 Parcevell Clennell upon John Scott " the Tinckler," and his son Andrew 
 Scott " the Breadie," Adam Scott " little Peck," Thomas Ladelie " Lyalles 
 Thome," Dande Olyver " the Lover " and his son Eddie, Thome Sharpe of 
 Swinsyde mylue, William Rutherford of Lyttlehewghe, James Hall of 
 Heavyside thelder, and other 500 men, for a day foray, taking 80 kye and 
 oxen, 7 horses and meares, insight 201. sterling, and taking and ransoming 8 
 prisoners, on 9"^ May 1587. 
 
 Tristram and Randal Dod of Sydwood upon the Laird of Pharnyhirst and 
 100 men, for burning the town of Sydwood in Tyndale, corn, hay, &c., worth 
 SOOl,, burning and carrying ofi 100 kye and oxen, 200 sheep, 60 "gate," 2 
 horses and meares, and taking Tristram and Randall into Scotland prisoners, 
 31 Jany. 1589. 
 
 At the Staweford 12*1^ March 1589, the warden of the Middle March 
 of Scotland and Nycholas Eorster gentleman, deputy for the 
 warden of England, met for justice. 
 
 The above bill fowle by the warden of Scotland on Farnehirst sworn by 
 Tristram Dod to 12 old j^ oxen, 16 old kye, 5 younger nowte of 3 year old, 
 4 "styrks" of 2 year old, 100 "yewes," 40 " hoggs," 22 old "gate" and 8 
 gate of a year old — insight spared till the delivery, and then to be given in 
 writing. He also swore he lacked 1 old sow and 3 hoggs. Eor the whole 
 burning, the names of 8 gentlemen of England to be sent to the Scottish 
 warden by this day eight days — any 4 of them to serve. This not yet done. 
 
358 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 • 
 
 1590. 
 
 Bills committed by the Scottish Middle march men siuce the meeting 
 of the Commissioners. 
 
 Peicevell Clenuell of Cleuuell upon George Dagles called " Pealmau," 
 Thomas Dugles and Thome Eausley of Swiuside, for 12 kye and oxen at 
 Martinmas 1587. 
 
 Albany Eotherforde, William Younge, John Ildertoun, Robert Turner, 
 John Smith e and others of Ildertoun, upon Mungo Dugles of Capupp, Adam 
 Dugles of Howuam, Andrew Dugles of the Brea, George Bambrough of 
 Capupp and other 60 men for reiving 40 kye and oxen, 80 sheep and insight 
 ■worth 60Z. sterliiig, and wounding 4 men, on 12'''' January 1587. To quitt 
 this bill, Dande Pringle of Todesknowe, the goodman of Gaitshawe, James 
 Younge of the Cove. 
 
 John Hall of Gressounfeild, John Hall of Davisheile, uppon James 
 Trumble of tbe Stonyletche, Gawenn Trumble of the Wowley, Alexander 
 Oliver of the "Westerhouses, Jocke Weittie servant to James Trumble, and 
 40 others, for reif of 20 kye and oxen, insight worth 20Z. sterling, and 10 
 men and 10 horses taken prisoners following within English ground and 
 ransomed for 40L sterling, in January 1587. 
 
 Cuthbert Ogle of Lurbottle upon Thomas Burn of Autenuburne, Mark 
 Burnn of Elisheughe, James Hall of Hevisid younger, and Charles Burns, 
 &c., for reif of 16 kye and oxen, 2 nagges and insight 20Z. sterling, on 30 
 June 1587. 
 
 " My lord warden of the Middle Marches," upon the Laird of Pharni- 
 hirste, and the Lady of Pharuihirste his mother-iu-lawe, George Pile of the 
 Milluheughe the elder, for money lent to the late lairde of Pharnihirste, 
 " disceased," in the time of his banishment to England — as appears by his 
 writing and the said lady's his wife. 
 
 The said lord warden and Roger Younge, Broxfeild, his servant, upon 
 Eddie Ladley and Thomas Ladley of the Haughe, Andrew Wawghe of 
 Wadishill and others, for stealing 8 young nolt, a bull, and 30 " yewes," 
 28 September 1588. 
 
 The said lord warden and John Cowmann, upon Davie Ladley of Antrea- 
 hawghe, Eddie Ladley "greatt leges," William Trumble "Will the ladd," 
 for reif of 10 yewes and 10 lambs, and spoiling a man, " att Saincte EUiug 
 daye," 1588. 
 
 The same and Eaiphe Salkeld, upon Eddie and Thome Ladley of the 
 Haugh for stealing a "black uage"-^January 1587. 
 
 The said lord warden upon Hobb Heslopp " the Crealmann," Edie Dugles 
 brother to Heughe Dugles, servants to the Laird of Hunthill, Thome Heslopp 
 of Swiudeu brother to Hob Heslopp, George Heslopp of same " Jordaue" 
 Heslopp, servants to the goodman of Elishewgh, for stealing 6 kye and 
 oxen from Braushaugh, August 1588. 
 
 The same upon Eddie Ladley " great leges,'' and Davie Ladley of the 
 Roughley, for stealing out of the Hefferlawe more 6 kye and oxen, December 
 1588. 
 
 The same and Steven Wathie upon Jocke Young " Blackball," and Hobb 
 Younge "Hob of the boge," his man, for stealing 8 "weathers" from 
 Myddeltouu hall, 10 January 1588. 
 
 The said lord warden upon Percevell Robsoun and Alexander Pearsouu 
 of the Sowcoatt, men to the Laird of Mowe, for stealing 20 " weathers," 
 August 1587. 
 
 The said lord warden and Jocke Sandersoun, upon Eddie Rotherforde of 
 Neather Chatto and his sou for stealing 18 sheep 14 days before " Faslenus 
 even," and spoiling a man of 10s. sterling, 1588. 
 
 The said lord warden and John Salkeld, upon Reunye Ladley and Thome 
 Ladley of the Haugh«, Steven Ladley of the Banks, Davie Ladley of the 
 Roughley for stealing 14 horses and meares, March 1588. 
 
 The said lord warden and Jocke Willsoun, upon Dande Dugles of Ciipopp, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 359 
 
 1590. 
 
 Hob Heslopp of the same "the Crealeman," meu to the Laird of Huufchill, for 
 stealing 16 horses about Candlemas 1588. 
 
 The same, upou Giles Dugles and Wattie Davisoun of Howuam kirke, 
 men to the Laird of Hunthill, Eddie Diigles of the same, William Burnu of 
 Watshood, man to the Laird of Grennheed, for stealing 27 " hoges," about 
 "S*Helingmas" 1587. 
 
 The same and his tenants of Myddletoun Hall, upon Gib Ellott son to 
 Eobine Ellott, John Noble servant to said Kobine, John Shevell his man, 
 Andrew Karr alAas the tutor of Gradoun reset by Eobine Eliot, James 
 Ellott "Arches Jaraye," John Ellott the laird of Burnheedes, Clement 
 Croser " Martin's Clemye," for stealing 4 horses and mears, 14 June 1589. 
 
 The same upon William Dugles of Yarnside, Eddie Ladley " great leges," 
 Eobine Armstrong " Hob the taillour," Thomas Trnmble of Hoppesburnii 
 the younger, Jock Sheile of the Kirkeknowe, for stealing 1 1 kye and oxen, 
 a black mear, insight bl. sterling, Wednesday before " Our latter Lady 
 daye in harvest" 1589. 
 
 The said lord vparden upon Peter Oliver "somtymes receipt with'' 
 George Karr of Prumsyde myll, for stealing 8 sheep from Wardenn, 
 Christmas even 1589. 
 
 Eichard Fenwicke, upon Thomas Karr of Cavers for " a bande " of 25 kye 
 and oxen — " Quitt by the parties othe." 
 
 Sir Cuthbert Collin gwood knight, upon Jock Dugles and Adam Dugles 
 his brother, Michael Bambrough of Capup and his son Eddie, for stealing 
 40 "gimers and diumondes " from Fawdouu, and "a blacke basand horse," 
 June 1587. 
 
 The same and his tenants of Brantoun, upon Hobb Davisoun of Fumerden, 
 WiU Taitt of the Burn fitt, Dande Young of Feltershawes, Eichard Younge 
 his brother, Jocke Younge " Blackehall," Thome Younge " Gennetes 
 Thome " of Clifton, Marke, George, and Charlie Burne of Elishewghe, 
 Eichard Frame of the Woodend, and Jocke Burne younger of Clif toun coatt, 
 with 30 men, reiving from Brantoun 30 kye and oxen, 6 horses and mears, 
 insight, silver and gold coined and uncoined, in October 1587. 
 
 The said Sir Cuthbert and his servant James Scott of Bowtoun, upon Eichie 
 Frame of the Woodend, (]lharlie, Marke, and George Burne of Elishewgh, 
 for stealing 6 horses and mears in March 1587, and John Collingwood of 
 Titlingtoun was " strokenn " from his horse in following. 
 
 Thomas Collingwood of Litle Eyle and John Kirsop of Hedglee, upon 
 Jocke Younge "Blackball," Thomas Younge called "Thome of the town- 
 head" of Autenburn, John Storie, Dande Palmer, Dande Hall, "black" 
 Jocke Karr, all of the same, Eichie Younge of Feltershawes, Jocke Younge 
 "the bastard," of the same. Watt Younge of Blagdenn "Jenetes Watte," 
 James Younge of the same, and Eichie Frame of the Woodende, for stealing 
 16 kye and oxen, "a mear and her furuitur," worth 5Z. sterling, and 
 household gear 5 markes sterling, 16 August 1588. 
 
 Sir Cuthbert Collingwood and his tenants of Ingram, upon George, Charles, 
 and Mark Burne of Elishewghe, Dand Younge of Feltershawes, Gib Burne 
 of the Loughe, Eichie Frame of the Woodend, and Jock Burn the younger, 
 for reiving from Ingrame, 30 kye and oxen, insight worth 51. sterling, 
 wounding Thomas Tevidaile, 28 June 1588. 
 
 The same, upon Jock Burne of the Coatt younger, Mark, Charlie and 
 George Burne of Elisheugh, Eichie Frame, Thome Burne of Autenburne 
 and Jocke Younge "Blackball," who "in forcible manner entred the outter 
 courttinge of Harbottle castle," and took 60 kye and oxen, 14'*' August 
 1588. 
 
 William Lightoun of Lemmauton upon Jocke Dugles of Hownafn kirke, 
 Jamye Dugles of the Dicke son to Eiuyon Dugles, and said Einyon, for 
 reiving 14 kye and oxen, 2 mears, killing one man and maiming 6 others at 
 « S' Bartholemeutide " 1588." 
 
360 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. Middle Maech Bills — continued. 
 
 Thomas Dicksoun of Whittouu, upon Dande Pringle of Hownam, Wattie 
 Pringle his bastard son, Hob Pringle of Kelsoe, William Priugle of Chatto, 
 for stealing a horse at Midsummer 1588. 
 
 Andrew Gibsouu of Hedgley, upon Jocke Younge " Blackball," Thome 
 Youuge of the Cove, Thome Younge of the Town heed, for stealing insight 
 worth lOZ.'sterling, Sept. 1588. 
 
 Cathbert CoUingwood of Titlingtoun, upon John Burne of the Coats, 
 elder, Hobb Priugle of Cliftoun son to Watt, John Davisouu of Fowmertoun, 
 George Karr of Prumsyde milln, and 40 men for reiving 120 kye and 
 oxen, 6 horses and mears, insight worth 30Z. sterling, on 25 November 
 1587. 
 
 Edward Shaftoe of Bavingtoun, upon John Davisoun of Amerstoun, for 
 stealing 60 "yews aud lambes," about Michaelmas 1587- 
 
 Percevell Reed aud young Thome Eeed of the Old towne, upon Thome 
 and Liouell Lad ley of the Hawgh for reaving 40 kye and oxen, 80 sheep, a 
 black meare, aud insight worth 20 marks sterling, at " Our Ladie day in 
 harvest" 1587. 
 
 Henry Galloun of Callishe parke, upon Dande Heslopp and George 
 Heslopp of Swiusyde, and Jock Currie of Mowe, for stealing 3 oxen, at Michael- 
 mas 1587. 
 
 Roger Proctor of Shawdoun aud Mathew Tailler of Glantoun upon Watte 
 Young "Watt of the knowe," Richie Younge son to Will of Feltershawes 
 Jock Younge of Autenhurne, " Blaokhall," James Younge of Blackdeim, 
 Thome Youuge of Autenbouru " Thome of the towuheed," Charlie Burne of 
 the Woodende, aud George Burue brother to Jock a Burne, for reiving 20 
 kye aud oxen, insight 5?. sterling, and in the pursuit 10 horses taken from 
 the followers in English ground with furniture, and 5 men maimed, 23 July 
 1588. 
 
 " Maister Slingsbie persoun of Rothburie," aud Thomas Dickesoun, upon 
 Will Davisouu of the Marche cleughe, Jamye Hall of Hevisyde younger, aud 
 Robert Hall of same his brother. Will Davisoun of Throgdenn, John Davi- 
 soun his brother and Peter Hall of Hevisid, for stealing 20 kye and oxen, 
 20* July 1588. 
 
 Jenkine Humble of Wartoun, upon Jamy Hall of Heviside thelder, Jamye 
 Hall and Hob Hall his sons, Willie Hall of Hevisyd, Jamy Hall of Capupp, 
 James Robsoun of the Burewens, Rinioun Robsouu the younger of Middles- 
 kuowes, for stealing 24 kye and oxen, 6 young nolte, aud 4 " calves," IS"* 
 August 1588. 
 
 The Laird of Crawster, upon John Rotherford of the Toftes, who stqle 4 
 kye and an oxe from Heatoun about Christmas 1587. 
 
 Luke Ogle and Robert Hadstoun of Eglingham, upon Jocke Xounge 
 " Blackball," Dande Youuge of Feltershawes, Thome Younge " the gune," 
 George Burue of Elisheughe, and Cuthbert Burne of the Lough, for reaviug 
 6 kye aud oxen at "Allhallowes daye," 1587. 
 
 Percevell Elsdoun of the Mote, upon Philip Rotherford aud his son 
 Andrew Rotherford, Jock Rotherford of the Toftes and his son Andrew, 
 William Ensley of Fallawe and his son Davie, George Pile of Myllnhewghe 
 elder, and George Pile his son, Jocke Hall of the Sickes, for reiving 24 kye 
 aud oxen, a horse worth 3Z. sterling, at Michaelmas 1587. 
 
 Thomas Hall of Stitchellheughe, upon Jocke Hall of the Seckes, George 
 Pile of Milluhenghe younger, Davie Eansley son to William of Fallaw, 
 William aud Thome Hall and Raiphe Robsoun of Middleskuowes, and 
 Roger Eansley of Cldathaughe, for reiving 12 kye aud oxen, a mare worth 
 3L sterling, on 29 June 1588. 
 
 William Heedley of Mouckrige, upon said Davie Eansley, Raiphe Rob- 
 soun, Thome Hall of Foulsheiles, the said Jocke Hall, Davie Pile son to 
 George of Milln heughe, the said Roger Eansley and Raiph Eansley of Cleet- 
 haughe, for 24 kye aud oxen, a horse worth 3Z., on 12 Aug. 1588. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 361 
 
 1590. 
 
 George Gren of AUentoun, upon Hobb Oliver and Will Biirne of How- 
 nam, for 12 kye and oxen stolen from Pigdenn, January 1587. 
 
 Robert Lisley of Hazaude and George Karr of Dodiugton, upon Daude 
 Eowie of Bowdoun, for reset of 5 kye alid oxen. 
 
 The Same and his servant Thomas Gray upon Hobb Eobsoun of Bearupp, 
 Muugo and Geles Dugles of Howuam kirke, for 4 kye, oti 10 August 1588. 
 
 William Gray, upon Jooke Dugles of Dowgles rawe, Adam Dowgles of 
 Howuam kirke, Andrew Dowgles of the Brea, Dande Dowgles of Capupp 
 and Audrewe Dowgles his brother, for 6 kye and oxen stolen from Aluwicke 
 ■West parke, 10 Aug. 1588. 
 
 James Burne of Warkeworthe, upon Wattie Priugle younger of Over 
 Chatto, Robert Priugle of Keksey, and William Trewhitt of Over Chatto, 
 for 14 kye and oxen, stolen 22'* August 1588. 
 
 William Grays of Aluwicke, upon Jocke Heslopp of Mowe, and Jooke 
 Dowgles of Capupp for 4 " stotes and whies " stolen from Shilbottlewood, 
 on 13 February 1587. 
 
 Heughe Forster of Edderstoun and Adam Mowe of Roddam, upon Davie 
 Pringle of Over Chatto, Wattie Priugle bastard son to Daude Pringle of 
 Hownam, Thome Rotherforde of Neather Chatto, for reaving 11 oxen at 
 Aluwicke " faire," 1588. 
 
 Cuthbert Dune of Glanton, upon George Karr of Prumsid milln, William 
 Davisoun of Fowmertoun, &c. for reif of 30 kye and oxen, 2 horses and 
 mears, '61. sterling coined mony, and insight worth 40s. sterling, about 
 AUhallowmas 1587. 
 
 George Kar of Harbottle, upon Jocke Gilchriste of the Hott for his debt 
 of 4Z. sterling. 
 
 The Laird of Trewhitt, upon Jock Burne of the Coatt, Thome Burne of 
 Autonburne, Charlie and Marke Burne of Elisheugh, for theft of 16 kye 
 and oxen, and insight worth 20 nobles sterling, at Candlemas 1587. 
 
 The same, upon Charles Eobsoun of the Wells, Jock Hall of the Sickes, 
 Jamye Hall of Newbiggiue, Peter Hall of Capupp, Ryuiouu Robsoun the 
 younger of Owstouu and his brother Raiphe Robsoun, for reif of 20 " yewes 
 and wethers," a horse and meare, lOl. sterling, insight worth 20 marks 
 sterling, on 8 January 1587. 
 
 " Laird" Andersouu, upon Thome Ladley of the Haughe, Roger Eanaley and 
 Thome Ansley of Slesthaughe, for reif of 17 kye and oxen, a horse worth 
 51. sterling, and insight worth 20 marks, in Lent last 1588. 
 
 Lewes Pott of Trewhitt, upon George Davisoun of Throgden, William 
 Mowe of Mow mayus, Henry Davisoun of the Burne fitt and Thome Younge 
 of the Towuheed, for 6 kye and oxeu, a meare, and insight worth 40«. 
 sterling, at Lammas 1587. 
 
 Edmund Crawster and M' Nicholas Forster, upon Dande and James 
 Younge sons to Feltershawes, Thome Young of Autenburne, Jocke Young, 
 " Blackehall," John Pringle of Clifton and John of Kelsey, George Karr in 
 Prumsyde milln, Robert Davisoun of Easter Fowmertoun, Watte Priugle 
 of Cliftoun, for stealing 18 kye and oxen, 29 October 1588. 
 
 Michael Turner, upon Jocke Pringle of Cliftoun, called " Jocke of Kelsey," 
 Will Davisoun of Throgden, Will Carr of Heyupp, son to Daude Carr, for 
 stealing 3 kye from the Barne yeardes, 29 October 1588. 
 
 William Gibsoun of Shipbankes, upou Thomas Burne of Autonburn, Jock 
 Young, "Blackball," Mark Young of the Cove for 10 kye and oxen, a 
 uage, and iusight 20s. sterling, July 1587. 
 
 Marke Erriugtou of Ponttilande, upon Jock Hall of the Sickes, for 3 kye 
 about Alhallowmas 1587. 
 
 Arche Aydenn aud Robine Forster, upon Andrew Rotherford son to Jocke 
 of the Toftes, Robin Rotherford his brother, William Frissell of Overtouu, 
 Andrew Frisell his brother, for reif of 14 kye and oxeu from Daltouu {1), 8 
 days before S* Lukes day 1588. 
 
362 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 ] 590. Middle March Bills — continued. 
 
 Arche and Thome Heedley of Garrett sheiles, upon Eobin Learemouthe of 
 the Whitt crose, Davie Pile, Kaiphe and Eoger Eansley of Cleethaughe, 
 Eynioun Eobsoun of the Wells, John Hall of the Sickea for reif of 50 kye 
 and oxen, " a dune meare and a paire of plewe irons," on Tuesday after Palm 
 Sunday 1589. 
 
 Thomas Gibsoun of Shipbanckes, upon Eobine Wintropp of Ancram 
 spittle, for stealing 10 kye and oxen, a uage and insight. 
 
 John Hall of Otterburne and Jenkiue Browne of Hatherwicke, upon 
 Mathew Eobsoun son to Geordie of Garisheughe, John Eobsoun " the 
 Pudge," Jocke Hall of the Sickes, for reif of 18 kye and oxen, a meare 
 worth 5Z. sterling, about 30 July 1589. 
 
 Mathew Tedcastle of Hazeuu, upon Jockie Burne of the Coatt elder, for 
 stealing 6 kye and a "stote" 22'^ August 1589. 
 
 Thomas Eeed of Burrotoun and John Eeed his brother, upon James Hall 
 of Hevisid younger, James Eobsoun of the Burvens, John Mow son to 
 Launee, and 20 men for reiving 24 kye and oxen, and a horse worth lOZ. 
 sterling, 4 September 1589. 
 
 "Wedow " Stawper of Thorntoun, upon Eaiphe, Eynioun, and Jock Eob- 
 souns. Will and Thome Hall of Middlesknowes, and Jock Hall of the 
 Sickes, for stealing 6 oxen and a meare, at "Bartlewmew tyde" 1588. 
 
 Eolland Grenn and Eaiphe Swane of Alnwicke, upon Eaiphe Mowe 
 " brother to the Laird," Thome Marshall of Mowe, Davie Pringle of Chatto, 
 John Young of Kelsey, George Brewes, " webster," of Colerouse, for 7 kye 
 and a " stote," stolen September 1589. 
 
 Cuthbert Forster of Charltoun, upon John and Will Karr sons to the 
 Laird of Corbett, James Karr of Morbottle, bastard son to the said laird, for 
 stealing 30 kye and oxen, in Lent 1588. 
 
 Gawenu Collingwood of Bewicke, upon Jock Burne of the Coatt younger, 
 Thome Burne of Auteuburu, Eaiphe Burne " shorte necke," of the Coatt, 
 Charlie Burue of Elisheughe, Gib Burne of the Lough, for reif of 10 kye 
 and oxen and a launee, 6 September 1589. 
 
 Eaiphe Collingwood, Gawenn Collingwood, Eaiphe Eeavley and Thomas 
 Mill, of Bewicke, upon John Burne of the Coatt elder, Jock Burne his son, 
 and Daude Younge of Cesford, for reif of 24 kye and oxen, 3 horses and 
 mears, and insight worth lOZ. sterling, 18 November 1588. 
 
 The said Eaiphe and Gawenn, and Eaiphe Eosedenn of New Bewicke, 
 upon Daude Heslopp of Swindenn, Dand Glenwhom of Mowe, for theft of 4 
 kye and oxen, and a meare, 27 November 1588. 
 
 Eobert Claveringe of Callilie, upon Eaiphe Hall of the Sickes, William 
 Hall his brother, and Thomas Dugles of Swynside, for stealing 12 "yewes," 
 from Callalye, at Candlemas 1589. 
 
 The same upon said Eaiphe and Will Hall, Andrew Hall of the Sickes 
 " Jennettes Andrew," Gibbie Hall of Swinsyde, for stealing 18 "yewes" 
 from Callaly, at Christmas 1587. 
 
 William Yewle, uppon Peter Hall of Capupp and James Hall of Hownam 
 " Jockes Jamye/' for stealing from Callilye " one sorrel meare," price 5Z., 
 Maye 1588. 
 
 John Eadclife upon the young laird of Mowe, for 13 kye and oxen, 3 
 horses furnished, and spoil of 3 " onsetes," in harveste 1589. 
 
 Percevell Cleunell, upon Giles Dowgles " Gile the gose," of Over Chatto, 
 for 6 kye and oxen, at Christmas 1587. 
 
 William Miller of Chattoun, upon Jock Storie and Hob Ellott of Auten- 
 burne, Wattie Young of Cliftoun, James Young of Blackdenn son to " Hobb 
 the goonue," "blacke" Jocke Karr of Autonburn, for 4 kye and oxen, 
 September 1589. 
 
 William Selbie of Pawstoun, upon Adam Dowgles in Hownam kirk, 
 Dande Dowglas of the Brea, George Hall of Newbiggiue, for stealing 5 score 
 sheep from the Loughe house, Candlemas 1589. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 363 
 
 1590. 
 
 " Mistres " Karr of Lesburie, upon Davie Graye of Mowe, for a black 
 horse price 51., stolen " att Wallrishe daye " last 1589. 
 
 Thomas Hall of Stitchell heughe, upon Davie Eansley son to William of 
 Fallawe, yoaiige George Pile of Mille heughe, Raiphe Eobsoun of Middles- 
 kuowes for 12 kye and oxen, and a meare price 20 nobles, at Midsummer 
 1588. 
 
 John Cbanler of Yesingtoun, upon Robert Davisouu of Fowmerdenn. for 6 
 kye and oxen, at Midsummer last 1589. 
 
 Arohe Reed of Blackeupp, upon Raiphe Robsoun of Middleskuowes, 
 younge George Pile, Davie Eausley of Fallawe, for a brown mear price 20 
 marks, stolen Midsummer 1588. 
 
 Sir Cuthbert Colling wood upon the Laird of Cesford for his " bounde " for 
 501. sterling. 
 
 The same, upon John a Burne of the Coatt, and John Pringle of Linburu, 
 for 4 kye and oxen, and a "slewe dogg," reft fourth of Hasylrigge 1588. 
 
 The same, and his tenants of Thorntouii, upon Jock a Burue of the Coatt, 
 elder and younger, Mark Burne of Elisheughe, George Burne there, Mark 
 and Steven Burn of the Lough, for coming with 30 men to Thorntouu, 
 spoiling Henry Smithe and the township of houshold " stoof," value lOOZ. 
 sterling, slaying 3 men and maiming 6 men and women. 
 
 The saide Sir Cuthbert, upon George Haslopp of Swiuden and "litle" 
 Jock Hall of Caldrouse, for stealing 10 kye from Esliugton, November 1588. 
 
 Thomas Collingwood of Esliugtoun upon Raiphe Burue of Cliftouu, and 
 Daud Hall of Autenburn for stealing 12 kye and oxen from Esliugtoun, 
 August 1589. 
 
 John Swinburnn of Edliughame upon Dande Hall of Awtoun burne i*ud 
 Dande Young of Woodsyde, Dande Glenwhom of Mowe, and William Hall 
 of Woodsy deude, for 9 kye and oxen, harvest 1587. 
 
 Thomas Collingwood of Litle Ryle upon Raiphe Burne of the Coatte son 
 to John a Burne of the same, Raiphe Burue " shortnecke," Charles and Mark 
 Burne of Elisheugh, Richard Young of Feltershawes, Joeke Young of Awten- 
 burne " Jocke of Blaokehall," and Thomas Younge of same "Thome of the 
 Towneheed," for stealing 11 oxen from Hedglee, August 1589. 
 
 Robert Lysley and Thomas Garrett, upon James Hall of Hevisyd, Robert 
 Hall his brother, and Patte Trumble of Litleheughe, for stealing 8 kye aud 
 oxen, a horse price il.; 8 "lyniuge sheetes," 53s. id.; 6 "cod pillers," 4 
 "kirchers," 4 "railes," 20s. Ad.; "a table clothe, six greatt candlestickes, 
 fower greatt chargers, two lease chargers, iij salt fates, a sworde aud ane axe, 
 a wayne ropp, aue hat, a capp, a dager," &c., August 1589. 
 
 Michaell Hebborn of Hebboru upon Daud Young of Cliftoun son to 
 " the crooked plege," William Hall of Howman kirke, " ostler," Jocke Hall 
 his man, "short Thome," for stealing 44 sheep about S' James day 1587. 
 
 The same upon Eddie and Jocke Dowgles of Hownam kirk, William 
 Dowgles of Capupp, brother to Peter Dowgles, Peter aud Jock Dowgles, &c., 
 for 7 kye and oxen at Whitsunday 1587. 
 
 Robert Eoddame upon Andrew aud Richard Rotherford sons to William 
 of Litleheughe, Andrew Carr sou to the Laird of Gorbett, John Dowgles of 
 Hownam kirk, Dande Dowgles of the Brea, for stealing 14 kye aud oxen 
 from Litle Houghton, 2 Sept. 1589. 
 
 John Forster upon Thomas Ladley of the Haughe for reset of Clement 
 Croser sou to Martine, William Oliver of Lustrother, &c., who had stolen 14 
 kye and oxen, 2 horses and insight worth 20Z. sterling, 15 October 1589. 
 
 Florence Forster upon Hobb Robsoun of Bearupp for stealing 2 " stages," 
 from Hobberslawe " in winter," 1588. 
 
 Lionell Robsoun and John Rotherford upon David Eansley son to William 
 of Fallawe, for reset of 6 kye, Whitsuuday 1587. 
 
 John Swinburne upon George Brewes of Colerouse for 2 oxen, October 
 1589. 
 
364 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. Middle March Bills — continued. 
 
 The same upon Raiphe Eansley of Cleithaughe, and George Hall, Andrew 
 Hall his brother and Jocke Hall, all of Newbiggiue, and George Dowgles 
 "pealemau," for 7 oxen and spoile of a house 10^ sterling. 
 
 The same upon William Davisoun of Marchcleugh, for reset of a meare 
 about " S* Andrew daye " 1587. 
 
 William Awder and John Branxtoun of Woodenn, upon James Hall of 
 Hevisid, for theft and reset of 15 kye and oxen, 3 horses and meares and 
 insight worth 40s., 27 October 1589. 
 
 Andrew Priugle, upon [ ] Cowtart, man to Wattle Pringle of 
 
 Cliftoun and Jocke Storie of Awtenuburn, man to James of the Cove, for 
 theft and reset of 3 oxen from Lesburie Monday after Michaelmas 1587. 
 
 John Hall of Davisheile upon Jocke Hall, called "Jocke of the Sikes," and 
 " Alexanders Peter " Hall of Capupp, for theft and reset of 16 kye and oxen, 
 4 young nolt, a horse and a meare, 40s. money and insight 40s., on Palm 
 Sunday 1588. 
 
 Elizabeth Thortoun "wedowe" upon Ralph Robsoun of Middles knowe, 
 William Hall of Groundsnewke, Jock Hall of the Sickes, Thomas HaU of 
 Foule sheilds, etc., for 14 kye reft from Stanton shields, 12 January 1589. 
 
 Francis Radclif of Cartingtoun esquier, upon John Mows young laird 
 of Mowe, " for troubling his mann Raiphe Fenwick, Roger Feuwick and 
 Edward Hall in their lawful troad in following xxx*'' sheipp," driven by 
 him, taking them prisoners, robbing them of 2 horses with furniture, " a dag, 
 a dager, a speare, a steal cappe, a liam (?)," on Sunday 1^' February 1589. 
 
 Robert Metford of Sighell, upon Richard Rotherford sou to William of 
 Litlbheugh, young James Hall of Heavisyd, for theft and reset of 8 oxen, a 
 cow and a nage, and insight Zl. sterling, in August 1589. 
 
 William Fenwick of Blagdenn upon Dande and Richard Young of the 
 Woodsy de, for theft and reset of 3 horses and mears, 27 June 1589. 
 
 Bartrame Forster upon Thomas and Raiphe Eansley of Cleethaughe, 
 Andrew and William Frisell sons to the Laird of Overtoun, Jocke Rotherford 
 of Edgerstouu, Davie Ladley of the Sonnye syde, Martina Croser late of 
 Baxtoun lee, Clement Croser his son, Robert Armstrong " Hobb the 
 taillour," Eddie EUott sou to Davie "the Carliug," for reiving from Wood 
 buriie 12 kye and oxen and insight bl. sterling, at "Mertlemas" 1589. 
 
 Roger Procter of Shawdoun upon Thomas Marshall, Hohb Oliver, and 
 Dande Curer of Mowe, George Brewes and Hobb Heslopp of Colerous, and 
 William Fell alias " William the ostler," of Mowe, for theft and reset of 40 
 " yewes and weathers" from Hawdenn, the 26 December 1589. 
 
 The same upon Jock and George Heslopp of Swiudenn, for theft and 
 reset of 2 meares, " one browue another bey," on " Hollithurseveun " 1589. 
 
 Edmund Crawster of Crawster, upon John Rotherford laird of Hunthill, 
 William Rotherford of Litleheugh, and James Karr laird of Corbett, for 
 their "bouude "to him for 30Z. sterling, whereof they have not kept promise. 
 
 Richard Fenwick of Stantoun upon Thomas Carr of Cavers, for his bond 
 to enter Jock Hall of the Sikes within 15 days, which he hath not performed. 
 
 The same upon Andrew Kerr laird of Pharnihirst for a " dune " horse, 
 taken by his tenant " under trest " from Richard's servant made prisoner, 
 which the said laird promised to redress by his letter " donne att S' Andrew 
 day 1588." 
 
 Nicholas Maners of the Newtownn, upon William Davisoun of Woddenn 
 house for reset of 114 sheep stolen 19 September 1589. 
 
 John Branxtoun of Woodenn, upon John and Andrew Carr sons to the 
 Laird of Corbett, John Middlemest of the Graunge, Jock Dowgles of Hownam 
 kirk, and Dande Dowgles " Dande of the brea," for theft and reset at Woodenn 
 of 2 meares one " whitt," the other "beye," on first Thursday in Lent 1589. 
 
 John Rey of Hadstoun upon James Younge of the Cove, Mark Younge 
 his brother, Thome Young of the [ ], Jocke Younge " Blackehall," 
 
 Thome Burne of Elisheughe, Mark Burne his brother " Ander," John, and 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 365 
 
 1590. 
 
 James Kar sons to the Laird of Corbett, for theft and reset from Hadstoun 
 of 3 mears and insight worth 31. sterling, " the first whole weeke in Lent " 
 1589. 
 
 John Horsley of Horsley esquier, upon Jock a Burne of the Coatt, his son 
 John, Thomas Burne of Auteuburue, Charles Burne of Elisheughe, for theft 
 and reset of 7 oxen and a cow from Horsley about 14 days before Michael- 
 mas 1589. 
 
 The same upon Andrew and Eichard Eotherford sons to William of 
 Litlehengh, Adam Rotherford of Chatto, William Eotherford of Litleheugh, 
 for theft and reset of 4 oxen, 3 kye and a " gray mear," from Horsley on 3"* 
 May 1590. 
 
 Henry Eotherford of Myddletoun hall upon Dand Davisoun of Hosley, 
 Eobert Davisoun, Hatherlandes, for theft and reset from the Newtown in 
 Eothburie forest, of 16 kye and oxen, a mear ''couler whitt," price 40s. and 
 insight 5 marks, about last of November 1589. 
 
 19 pp. Indorsed ; "July 1590. Bill of Tividale filed by the Corn!", but 
 not delivered." 
 
 July 25. 679. John Crane to Hunsdon. 
 
 " Albeit it maye be thought a presumption in me (bpinge a, poore 
 man) to wryte unto so honorable a personadge, yet . . . maye it please your 
 honour to be advertised, that Cuthbert Armeror hathe soudrie tymeg bene 
 in hande with the surveiour here and me, for somme reparacions to be don^ 
 at Norham (the greate decaye wherof and present neade to be amended) the 
 saide Armeror nowe being there can best enforme your lordship. . . J 
 thought it my parte to revyve the remembrance therof to your good lord- 
 ship." The making up the new gate now almost half done, and slating of 
 your lodging are now in hand, according to your warrant, and though there 
 are sundry small niatters very rjeedful, nothing shall be done without warrant. 
 
 For the abuses thought to be committed by the captains in discharging or 
 placing soldiers without warrant or Mr Marshall's privity — there are none such 
 passed in the miistei* books under my charge without warrant or M"^ Marshall's 
 consent. It may be that between the musters, the captains make exchanges 
 which I cannot know, as they never present their rolls before the muster. I 
 trust your lordship shall find that I always do my duty to her Majesty and 
 your honour. I am no way beholden to the captains more than is due to the 
 office as my predecessors held it, which is, putting an able and well furnished 
 man in their, hands on occasion. " Thus renderinge my moste humble 
 thanckes for all your lordships greate goodnes and bounties towardes me 
 your poore oratour. . . I commit your honour to thAlmightie, to whom 1 
 daylie praye long to continue your lordshipes . . favour with our moste 
 gracious sovereigue, to whose lyfe I beseche God still to adde fiftein yeares, 
 that his glorious Ghospell maye longe florishe amongest us." Berwick. 
 Signed : John Crane. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 11. 680. Sir John Selby to Hunsdon. 
 
 " Upon Thursday at night last a pece of the castill wall did fall. I 
 have bene and seue the thing, as also I have caused M'^ Surveyour and John 
 Crane to vew the same" — their reporte in writing is here inclosed. As 
 directed by you, I have the Forsters in ward here. They have been with me, 
 praying I would take their bond to lie in the country and answer the law, 
 but I have refused till I hear your honour's pleasure. Berwick. Signed : 
 Jhon Selbye. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed : " Sir Jo^n Selby about the rownde towre in 
 the castell which is fallen downe." 
 
366 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Crane's report to Selby.) 
 
 " Please it your worship there is a breatche in the round tower at the 
 castell, wheron the great ordenaunce do stande, which fell downe the vij*'' of 
 Auguste at night with the extreamytie of wynde and rayne. The saide 
 tower is xvij yardes high and in compasse xiij yardes, wherof there is fallen 
 at the grounde xvj square yardes, and the resydue standing is rent in two 
 places from the foote to the toppe, the lyme wherof is so olde and rotten 
 that it cannot stande this winter uulesse it be amended. Besydes that the 
 same is thonly place for thordenauuce in the castell to stande on, so as if the 
 saide tower do fall, the fittest place for any ordenaunce to stande on, wilbe 
 utterly condempned." Not signed, 
 
 \V- 
 Aug. 15. 681. Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 U.JJ, 
 
 " Albeytt that by myn other lettres with these, and with greatt 
 heavynes, I have expreshed my distressed case, wounding me many wayes 
 by the sight as well of her Majesties sharpe displeasure, certyfied by your 
 lordship to be conceyved, and ones intended to have beyn putt in execalion 
 on me (yf your lordships accustomed favour and compassion of me, and my 
 poore estate, had nott stayed the curse therof) — as also of my presentt disabil- 
 ytie to gyve such tymely satysfacoion to the garryson att Barwick, as your 
 lordship honorably advised, and as to my dewty dewly apperteyneth : yett by 
 these presentes I have thought yt mete, truly to acknowledge that I have beyn 
 hitherto cheyfly commended to hir Majesties ^race, and especyally advanced 
 preserved and defended by your lordships gudues. By the contynuance 
 wherof, I hope to be comforted in these presentt calamytyes, or otherwise to 
 ende my myseryes, with the tymely ende of my wretched lyfEe. Therfor 
 beyng resolved to make my flight only to your lordships succurre and refuge, 
 I do right humbly besech your gud lordship to vouchsafe to receave me and 
 lett me nott perysh with shame, butt stand by your ayde, that I may serve 
 you, and that also my selfe, my sonne, our services and sequeles commyng of 
 us, may be bound to honour and serve your lordship and all discending on 
 you. These bearers Jhon AUever and Christophre Sheperson my servantt, 
 shall informe your lordship in the particularytyes of my sutes in this matter, 
 and of my power to accomplysh the meanes to be found for hir Majesties 
 contentemeut, and the garrysons satysf accion. . . Att Edeubro." Signed : 
 Eobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 24. 682. John Crane and William Acrigge to Hunsdon. 
 
 As your honour commanded Cuthbert Armeror, we have surveyed 
 the gatehouse and powderhouse at Norham, and find that the charges for 
 stuff and workmanship will amount to 20Z., besides the lead required^about 
 one "fother " and a half— the price of which will be 14Z., so as the whole 
 charge will be 34Z., or thereabouts, which is nothing to what they will cost 
 her Majesty if not seen to in time. So when your pleasure is signified to 
 us, we shall see it done. Berwick, Signed : John Crane, Will™ Acrigge. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Walsingham. Wafer signet: A crane 
 standing ; " J.C. " at top. 
 
 Sept. 6. 683. Woddryngton to Burghley. 
 
 Richard Blithman a Scotsman coming out of an English pirate, was 
 apprehended at the Sheildes and brought here from Newcastle by M>' Bowes 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 367 
 
 1590. 
 
 the ambassador's man. On the 2<i instant I delivered him to M' Hume of 
 Hutonhall, and the same day received from the ambassador, a Spaniard who 
 remains in my custody, as to whom I beg your lordship's direction. Ber- 
 wick. Signed: Henry Woddryugton. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 6. 684. Woddryngton to Hunsdon. 
 
 Signifying the capture of Richard Blithe and receipt of the 
 Spaniard. " The horse guarrison have bene very hardly delt with for want of 
 there accustomed imprestes for the winning of there hay, Before my going 
 to the assises, I delt not only with Sheperston M^ Thegaurers man, but also 
 wrote unto him self." They both promised it should be provided for, bat 
 nothing has been paid, which has been a great hindrance to the men, who 
 have been unable to " diet " their horses for want of money. I assure you 
 the most of them are grown very poor in consequence. Berwick. Signed : 
 Henry Woddryngton, 
 
 1 p. Addressed : To Hunsdon as Lord Chamberlain, Governor of Berwick 
 and Warden of the E. Marches. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 18. 685. Sceope to Bxjrghley. 
 
 Yesterday I met Sir John Carmicbael at Eoakley, where we hel4 9. 
 day of march, and entered into such mutual justice as hath not been done 
 this many years. All attempts since he took office about the 20*'' October 
 1588, have been mutually settled. I must commend him to your lordship for 
 his willingness to do justice, that thanks may be given him as opportunity 
 offers. And I must thank your lordship for the favour he found, ou my 
 letter in his behalf, The only matter now retnaining is tl^at the King be 
 earnestly pressed to cause Bothwell to make redress for Liddesdale, otherwise 
 his doings end in nothing but delay. 
 
 " I have caused my man to make a tract of the howses and townes neare 
 adjoyninge the borders of both realmes, and the devidinge of this March from 
 Scotland and the Mydle Marche, by the ryvers, hills, and other bounders, 
 which I truste ar truelie and lardgelie sett downe in this inclosed plott ag 
 towchinge the owtwardes. And for the inward partes, yf it please your 
 lordship to peruse Christofer Saxton his parfciculer mappe of Westmerland 
 and Comberland, set oute by Austin Eyvers anrw 1576, your lordship maye 
 plaiuely understand by thadvertisment of any outerage, in what ojBfyce or 
 signiorie the same shalbe committed." Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 1 p, Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept 29. 686. Works at Berwick. 
 
 " Barwick-uppon-Tweid. — A breif of the worckes don there within 
 the yeare ended : ^° Septembris 1590." 
 
 Extracts. 
 The new ga'te, all fallen down, " both stonn worck and earth," now done 
 ■with hard stone, and a fair iron gate set up, 75il. 10s. lOld. ; the governor's 
 own lodging, foj- slates and glass windows " torne and blowne awaie with 
 the great wiudes," 17Z. $s. 2d. ; the " Eedd tower" in the old town wall, be- 
 tween " Coxes tower" and " Counyers mount," fallen down, so that the water 
 came in to the town, 50Z. l^d. ; the " long bridg over Tweid being in danger of 
 falling by the great stormes of ise," 102s. id. ; the castle " unslated with the 
 great wiudes," 35s. 8d ; " the making of a sluse for keeping the water in the 
 towne diches," 7s. id. ; the Holy Ilaudes, the houses wherof, as well as the fort 
 in the Holy Island as at the Fearne Island, being broken torne and unslated, 
 
368 
 
 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. 
 
 and sondrie of the chimnies blowne downe by the great windes and stormes," 
 lllZ. 8s. 3d. ; " consideracions " to Sir John Selbie for winning stone in his 
 quarry in Twedmouth for these works, 66s. 8d. Sum total, 1117Z. 7s. lOld. 
 3 pp. Indorsed as title. 
 
 Michaelmas. 687. RECEIPTS, &c., FOR Berwick. 
 
 "The reckenynge betwene Robert Bo\ves esqnier threasurour of 
 
 Barwicke, and Eobert Vernon esquier surveyonr of her Majesties 
 
 victualls there, for one whole yeare ended at Mychaelmas 1590." 
 
 Received by said R. Vernon from her Majesty's receivers, viz., Richard 
 
 More, of Lincoln, 3000L ; Thomas Scudamour, of York, 8000L ; John 
 
 Clopton, of Northumberland and others, 4000Z., and for the wages of the 
 
 minister of Berwick, 100s., 15,005Z. 
 
 Payments to the governor, officers, garrison, pensioners, and for works for 
 the year [detailed] 15,042Z. 15s. id. " And so defrayed in surplusage over and 
 above the receptes, which is dewe to Robert Vernon," 37Z. 15s. id. [Among 
 the payments, are Mr Maiour* lOl. ; Richard Moryn and Anthony Cariswall, 
 surgeons, 18Z. 5s. each ; 2 " tipstafEes," the same ; Richerd Gierke "preacher," 
 50Z; William Selby, "minister," 100s.] " Examinatur per Chr. Sheperson." 
 2 pp. Imlorsed. 
 
 Michaelmas. 688. The TREASURER OF Berwick's fees. 
 
 Fees and other sums paid to Robert Bowes esquire treasurer for the 
 year ending Michaelmas 1590. 
 Ordinary allowances. — His fee 260Z. ; house rent, 26Z. 13s. id. ; portage 
 money, 150Z. ; other fees, &c., 26Z. 13s. 4(i.— 463Z. 6s. M. 
 
 Extraordinary allowances. — His fee upon the works, 79Z. 20(£. ; more he 
 took allowance of the munition in the first half year, 26Z. 9s. ; for munition 
 in the latter half year " defalked" IIZ. 6s. Total of both, 580Z. 3s. id. 
 ^ p. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 20 689. AcRiGGE to Hunsdon. 
 
 Reporting that he has taken order for the immediate repair of the 
 " gaithouse " at Norham, under the rate of 20Z. as commanded — and the 
 ''newe gaite " will be done within 10 days. With respect to needful 
 repairs at Berwick — as the days are short, the weather uncertain, and the 
 season of year not good, while most of the workmen there are slow and slack 
 in their duty, he recommends that nothing of effect should be done before 
 March, by which time his estimate of these will be forwarded. Berwick. 
 Signed : Will" Acrigge. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a chevron engrailed between 
 three towers, 2 aTid 1 ; " W.A." at sides. 
 
 Oct. 24. 690. Bowes to Burghlet. 
 
 " In the poscript of your lordshipes lettre of the vj'ii hereof, I per- 
 ceive that her Majestie in no wise will accept of myne ofiers for morgaging 
 of my manour of Aske and my salt workes — saieng that I ought to sell 
 outright somewhat to make present pay to the garrison, for otherwise the 
 garrison may not live without present paye — and that her Majestie hathe so 
 muche to do with monie, as she will not imprest any. Wherein I find your 
 lordship most sorie that you can not remedie this my hard case. That I 
 
 * Who comes 8tli in order between the comptroller and the customer. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 369 
 
 1590. 
 
 miglit take apedie and full order in these behalfes for her Majestes content- 
 meut and th'accomplishment of my duetie, I have called hither to me my 
 Sonne Eaufe Bowes, who upon my coiifereuce with him, is readie ather to 
 assure any part of th'inheritauce of his wife, for the suertie of payment of 
 suche imprest as should please her Majestie to vouchsafe to let me have for 
 satisfaccion of the garrison (which laiides and assurances wilbe founde verie 
 sufiBcient for the sowme required), — or otherwise if her Majestie please not to 
 imprest any monie for this use, that then he will sell outright for me (accord- 
 ing to her Majesties mynde therein) laudes of the yearlie value of c", 
 wherein before this he assaied with good deligence to make sale thereof for 
 this purpose : but my necessitie constrayning him to sell these landes is so 
 well knowne, and putteth every purchaser in hope to have the bargane at so 
 lows rate, as he can not finde any man willing to give him the half value, or 
 to agree to any assurances, other then suche as shall overthrow him self his 
 wife and children, by the bondes to be made for the conveyance of these 
 laudes, so chardging him self, wife, and all their other inheritance, as afler- 
 wardes they can never safelie dispose of any part of their possessions, to the 
 extreme prejudice of them selves, and all the issues coming of them. The 
 somme also to be thus levied at this rate will not suffice to satisfie the 
 garrison^so as it exceedeth my powre to give due and reasonable satisfac- 
 cion as I wold and ought to do, unleast it might please her Majestie in some 
 degree to releive me. Wherein I dare not adventure to offend her Majestie 
 any further with any sute, but rathej' in my poore and miserable estate, to 
 yeald my life to her Majesties will, my libertie to be limitted, and my 
 possessions to be disposed, as shall please her Majestie to determyue. 
 Wishing with my whoUe hart, that all these or any of them to be chosen at 
 her Majesties pleasure, may pacific her Majesties just displeasure against me, 
 and give satisfaccion to the garrison, whom I have never wronged otherwise 
 then in this sort, onelie by my povertie, growen by th'accidentes knowne to 
 your lordship and others ; and whereupon I do with all humilitie yeald to 
 end my life in povertie, as shall iu all thinges please her Majestie to dispose 
 of me. I do most humblie thanok your lordship for the great care and good 
 will that your lordship hathe to remedie my hard case, wherein my servant 
 Cristofer Sheperson can informe your lordship of some meaue thought of, 
 and readiest with least hurt to her Majesties coffers, to work the satisfaccion 
 of the garrison and my releif, this I commend to your lordships consideracion, 
 to be moved or suppressed as your lordship thiucketh best." By my former 
 l.etter I asked your help in payment of what is due me to Michaelmas 
 last, in this present service, also for an imprest of 200Z., if it pleases her 
 Majesty to continue me here. My servant thinks your view is I should ask 
 nothing from her Majesty while iu her debt, in which I concur, and will 
 serve as she pleases, leaving the '' sommes growing due to me " to answer 
 such amount as her Majesty will imprest to me. But for what is now due, 
 which I have assigned to certain Scottish creditors, I earnestly beg your 
 lordship to let me have it, and your mind as to the other sums hereafter to 
 fall due to me. 
 
 According to your letter of 30"^ ultimo, I have sent M"^ Vernon my 
 acquittances for the money now to be received for the pay at Berwick from 
 the receivers of York, Lincoln and Durham, and will see him satisfied iu 
 all ways. 
 
 1 beseech your lordship to hear the cause between George Nicolson my ser- 
 vant and John Laiton, for the lands of East Laiton in the county of York, 
 depending in Exchequer, and much concerning myself — which I trust shall 
 be so clear in Nicolson's favour, as to be easily determined by the court, 
 according to justice measured by your lordship and the others. Edinburgh. 
 Signed : Kobert Bowes. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signei as iefore. 
 
 2 A 
 
370 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. 
 
 Oct. 29. 691. BOTHWELL TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 Being informed that Sir Cuthbert CoUingwood has been complained 
 of to her Majesty and council, of stopping all redress by the wardens on the 
 Borders, I thought it needful to let you understand, that his honour is no- 
 ways in faulty but that he could not have mutual justice of 8 or 10 attempts 
 doue, wheriu I was commanded by the King, the last of which, a bill of 
 Titlington, has been therefore amended by me. And I can assure you there 
 was no hindrance of justice on his part, and commend him to your favourable 
 courtesy. Off Kelso. Signed: Bothuell. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 30. 692. WODDETNGTON AND OTHERS TO HUNSDON. 
 
 On completing the first half year's pay here, to prevent the garrison 
 conceiving any doubt of the coming of the two years' pay (as was very likely 
 when they saw the half year's pay coming first), we caused the trumpets and 
 drums to sound about the town, declaring to the garrison, town and country, 
 both her Majestys bountiful care, and your lordships' great good will towards 
 them, also promising you would hasten the arrears with all possible speed, — 
 which put them in great hope of a full settlement very shortly. But the 
 delay since makes them despair of its coming at all. So that unless we had 
 stayed them by persuasions, the whole, including our companies, would have 
 joined in a complaint to her Majesty, and will do so if present comfort do 
 not come. Considering the poverty of this town and county round, who 
 have given so long credit to the garrison, " the generall crye wherof is 
 petifuU to be hearde," as also our discredit with our companies, we humbly 
 beg your lordship to be a mean to her Majesty that this poor garrison may 
 be paid as promised. Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton, Wyllyam 
 Reed, Jhon Selbye, Edward Woode, Eychard Pyckman, Wyll™ Walker, 
 Eychard Haynes, Robart Carvill. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed : " M"^ MarishaU and the captens, about the 
 two yeares paye behynde." Wafer signet: a bull's head and neck affronts. 
 Legend : " H. Woddrington. Foy sans fine." 
 
 [1590. 
 Oct. .] 693. Petition to Burghley. 
 
 The " poore garrisone " of Berwick beseech him to be a mean that the 
 " remayne of the two yeares paye, viz., for annis 1588 and 1589 may be 
 had," the want of which has nearly undone them, as also the town and 
 country about, who have given them long credit in hope of its speedy arrival 
 —referring farther details to the bearers. Signed: Henry Woddryngton, 
 Jhon Selbye, William Carey, John Fennick, Ector Woodrington. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 14. 694. Repairs at Berwick. 
 
 Needful works to be done about the town of Berwick upon Tweed as 
 viewed by the knight marshall and others of the council 14 Dec. 1590. 
 
 Extracts. 
 The Cowegate in the new fortifications, and making a new bridge, the 
 same being rotten and in great decay, will cost 300Z. ; the long bridge over 
 Tweed, the joints and braces wherof towards the sea, are shrunk, and the 
 rails above in great decay— the timber and workmanship will cost 50Z. ; the 
 " vamure " of the new wall at the west mount, called " Roaringe Megis 
 mounle," being 40 yards long "from the table upwardes," blown down by 
 the wind, will cost 4Z. ; the " longe oxehouse " in the old palace or victuall- 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 371 
 
 1590. 
 
 ing office, now covered with rotten firdeals and decayed timter, will cost iOl. ; 
 the storehouse or victualling office in Holy Island, and the brewing vessels, 
 will cost SOI. The windmills, whereof the main post is broken and 
 unserviceable, and other things decayed, " the mending " will cost 30Z. Sum 
 total of the needful works by estimation, 546Z. 3s. id. 
 
 Memorandum. — There is a round tower or platform for the ordnance, " so 
 dangerous, that neither the worckemen dare take downe the same at the 
 foundacion, for feare of falliuge one them, nor at the toppe, for feare of 
 fallinge downe with it — so as not seinge the through decaye therof, they 
 canoot well sett downe thestimate of the same as they wold, and therfore 
 referre it." 
 
 2^ pp. Indorsed: "Barwicke. NedefuU worckes to be done there, certi- 
 fyed xix"° Decembris 1590." 
 
 2. Another copy of same. 
 
 Dec. 19. 695. Acrigge and Crane to Hunsdon. 
 
 Having presented to M"^ Marshall a note of the most needful works 
 to be done here, we send your lordship a " briefe " of those which have been 
 done the last year ended at Michaelmas last. Though the cost seem great 
 to your honour and we wish them less, if we could amend it, yet we would 
 to God, if your lordship could have been spared from greater affairs of her 
 Majesty, that you had been an eye witness here, to see how substancial and 
 well done they are, and cheaper than any heretofore, as shall be found when 
 surveyed. Being paid " in victualls and tickett," they will rise in cost, and 
 the overseers and officers in charge cannot help it. If they could be paid iu 
 money, as appointed by her highness, we dare say to your lordship that more 
 than 321. or 33^. would be saved in every 1001. The workmen now 
 getting 12d. " in victualls and tickett," would be glad of lOrf. and ^d., he that 
 has %d. and Id. would take &d. and M., and live far better, for they lose as 
 much on their tickets, as the difference in money wages. Also in " pro- 
 visions," as iron, stone, firdeals and spars, nails and timber, if we bought in 
 ready money, her Majesty would be saved 40Z. in the lOOZ. Till this is 
 remedied the cost will "ryse greate," and the officers be blamed, though 
 blameless. We pray your honour, that if any work be ordered, it may be 
 paid for in money, as her Majesty's meaning is in the instructions for this 
 town. They will be better done, her charges lessened, the workmen live 
 better, and the officers disburdened of suspicion of " evill husbandrie." We 
 refer these matters to the report of M'^ Marshal whom we have acquainted 
 therewith. Berwick. Signed : Will" Acrigge, John Crane. 
 
 2^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed: "W^ Acrigg and John Crane about the 
 workes in Barwick." 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 " The somme aswell of all the worckes done within the yeare ended 
 at Michaelmas 1590, as_of the extraordenerie chardges due to the 
 Master of thOrdenaunce, and thofficers fees, due in that year, as 
 allso of the workes 4one sithence Michaelmas aforesaide." 
 Extracts. 
 
 The new gate and the governor's lodging warranted by his lordship, 7711. 
 lis. fcZ. ; works at the Holy and Feme islands under Sir William Bead's 
 charge, lllZ. 8s. 3d. Sum total 1317Z. 6s. S^d. 
 
 Works done since Michaelmas : — 
 
 The new gate and other places about the town, 125Z. 4s. l^d.; the gatehouse 
 at Norham castle, 20Z. 
 
 Sum total of all charges before and after Michaelmas, 1462Z. 10s. ii^d. 
 Signed .• Examinatur per Will™ Acrigge, Johem Crane. 
 
 1^ pp. Indorsed. 
 
372 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590. 
 Dec. 23. 696. Woddryngton to Htjnsdon. 
 
 On the S"! instant I took the musters of the garrison, and enclose 
 the " defaultes." I also send a certificate by the Surveyor and John Crane, 
 of work done for the year ended at Michaelmas. Albeit the charges of the 
 new gate are very great, I assure your lordship it is both a great strength, 
 and also beautifying to the town, and if you saw it, you would like so well 
 of it, that you would not have it undone. The oiScers have showed me that 
 while last years works come to a great sum, yet if they were paid for in 
 ready money and not in " ticket and victualles," they would save almost 
 40Z. in every lOOZ., which vpould have been 3001. on that account off her 
 Majesty's charges. I also enclose an estimate or " breif " of needful works. 
 The gatehouse at Norham is done as you directed — and you will please take 
 order with M' Vernon to make payment, being 201. He has fully paid the 
 garrison here for the half year ended last Michaelmas. 
 
 1 am forced to complain both of M'' Treasurer and M'' Vernon in behalf 
 of the poor men that keep the Queen's watch, who are left unpaid for this 
 bypast half year, 351. is., and in miserable distress. Vernon and Sheperson 
 (Bowes' servant) when before me, each .say that the other must pay the men. 
 But between M'' Treasurer and M'' Vernon I find such confused reckoning, 
 that I can get no payment for the watch at either of their hands. And the 
 poor men have been on their knees before me crying out that they cannot 
 have their daily sustenance for want of it, and would have given up the 
 watches. Vernon, when 1 certified him, said he would pay none till he had 
 seen you and had direction, by the " Twelfe day " at farthest. Meanwhile I 
 have pacified the men, and beseech you to set down who shall be their pay- 
 master hereafter. Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [1590.] 
 Dec. 697. Proposals by Robert Bowes. 
 
 " The parcells offered by Eobert Bowes esquier to be by hym and his 
 
 Sonne Eaphe Bowes assured to her Majestie for payment of one 
 
 thowsand poundes by yeare untill his debt for th'arrereges at 
 
 Barwicke shalbe fully answered, viz'. : — " 
 
 The manor of Aske in the county of York, for which shall be paid yearly, 
 
 2001. 
 
 The lands and coal mines at Ufferton, and the saltpans at Sunderland in 
 the county of Durham, for which shall be paid yearly 8001. In all lOOOZ. 
 per annum. For these parcels to be accepted by her Majesty and so con- 
 veyed to the Earl of Huntyugdon and M^' Raphe Bowes, they will give 
 bonds and good security for payment of said rents. 
 
 Also by the fees of his office at Berwick, to be contisiued at her Majesty's 
 pleasure, he will pay to her highness yearly till his debt shall be cleared, 
 400Z. 
 
 1 p. Written by Sheperson. Indorsed : " The order of payment to be 
 made to her Majestie for M'' Bowes." 
 
 [Dec] 698. Works at Berwick. 
 
 Note as to cost of works done, and of necessary works to be done, 
 as in the reports Nos. 694,695. Also as to things to be done at Wark castle 
 formerly estimated at 5001., but as Mr Gray and his tenants are to help with 
 carriage, now reduced to 3001. 
 
 I p. Indorsed by Burgliley . " Barwyk. Charges of the workes anno 1590." 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 373 
 
 1590. 
 Dec. .] 699. The Council to Captain William Selby. 
 
 Instructing him (1) to inspect and report on the state of the ordnance, 
 munition and " habillimentes for warr " in the north ; (2) to enquire as to 
 armour, pikes, muskets, bills and powder delivered to Lord Huiityngdon 
 lieutenant in 1588, and to deliver vphat remains to the Master of the 
 Ordnance ; (3) to find out what became of cornpowder then delivered out of 
 a ship called the Roebuck ; (4) to ride shortly to Carlisle, confer with Lord 
 Scrope, view the munitions and muster the " cannoneirs " who are thought 
 to be one half too many ; (5) after execution of these instructions, to report 
 his opinion to the Council. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed : "A copie of Instructions from my lordes of the Counsell 
 to William Selby, gentleman porter of Barwick and comptroller of thorden- 
 ance in the north partes." 
 
 1590-91. 
 Jan. 6. 700. Act foe the Borders. 
 
 " At Haliruidhous the sext day of Januar the yeir of God 1590 yeir." 
 As certain offenders " fyled " in six bills before the commissioners at Ber- 
 wick in February 1587, and likewise others "fyled" in presence of John 
 lord Hamilton the King's lieutenant and justice at Jedburgh in April last 
 for an attempt at Myndrom, while his Mnjesty was in Denmark, have not 
 been delivered to answer to justice, and their sureties, masters and others, 
 delay to enter them uidess compelled, letters are ordered charging Francis 
 earl Bothwell, keeper of Leddisdale and James earl of Murrey his cautioner, 
 John lord Maxwell and John Maxwell of Nether PoUok his cautioner, 
 Alexander lord Hume and George Hume of Wedderburue his cautioner, 
 "William Ker of Cesfurd warden of the Middle March, Sir John Carmichael 
 of that Ilk warden of the West March, Andrew Ker of Farnihyrst and 
 James Shaw of Sauquhy his cautioner, Will Eliot of Falliuesh, and Hew 
 Carmichael younger of that Ilk, his cautioner, Walter Cheisholme of that 
 Ilk, and Kobert Scott of Haniiig and Walter Carncors of Lugat his 
 cautioners, all to compear before his Majesty and the lords of Secret Council 
 on the 22"'^ of January instant under pain of rebellion and putting to the 
 horn, and there to enter and present the offenders filed in the English bills, 
 viz., Sym Armstrong of Mangertouu [and about 50 other Armstrongs, Ellots, 
 Crossers, Nicsons, Baties and Scotts, within their respective districts] to be 
 delivered to the English wardens iu relief of the King and his wardens, or 
 allege reasonable cause to the contrary. 
 
 2 pp. Broad sheet. Indorsed : " An Act for the Borders." 
 
 Feb. 4. 701. Foestee to Bowes. 
 
 Asking him to procure from the King and Council an order that 
 Bothwell shall meet him for redress on some later day than the 8*'' instant, 
 appointed by Bothwell — whose letter fixing it only reached him on 28** 
 January, when some of the gentlemen to be delivered were gone to " York- 
 shier," and he could not possibly be ready. " Att my house neigh Alnwick." 
 John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Copy by his clerk. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 10. 702. Foestee to Btjeghley. 
 
 [Eepeating the substance and inclosing copy of his letter to Bowes of 
 the 4*.] Besides the short notice given, " 1 haveiuge perfyte intelligence, 
 that the Lord Bothwell had warned ane huge and extraordynarie companey to 
 attend uppon him ; viz., the Erles Athell and Mountrose, the Lord Morra, the 
 Lord Maxwell, the Lord Hume, Tevydaile, Mars, Lowdyane, and all from the 
 
374 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590-91. 
 
 Eeynes of Gallowaie to Barwicke boundes— I thought yit gooi to contynewe 
 our meetteinge viij*"^ daies lounger, till the xv of this instant, wherby I 
 might be the better provyded, bycaase I have often experymented that the 
 assembley of so many brocken countries might be daungerous to perturbe the 
 peace, offereinge to meate his lordship with ane hiiudred gentlemen of the 
 side, wherby to avoyde all inconvenyeuces. But my lord Bothwell would in 
 noewise agree to prorogate our meatteinges, allegeinge them to be sett down 
 by the King and Counsell," as thies eucbsed copies of his letters show. 
 The ambassador having moved the King at my desire, foaud him conform- 
 able, as he wrote to me. Meanwhile Bothwell " came to himself," and wrote 
 to me on the 7'^ ofEering to make full delivery next day at the Stawford on 
 certain conditions. Whereon I sent my son Nicholas Forster to meet him 
 that day, who found his lordship most toward and willing to justice, and 
 arranged the deliveries on both sides as fully as I could desire. I think it 
 necessary your honour wrote a letter of thanks to encourge him in this good 
 course. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed . John Forster. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (1) Minute of a council meeting at Edinburgh 13 January 1590, where 
 the King being present, Francis earl Bothwell, John lord Maxwell, Alex- 
 ander lord Hume and Sir John Carmichael, personally promised his Majesty 
 to deliver Syme Armstrong of Maugertoan [and the others named in the Act 
 of 6 January No. 700] to abide the law by certain days fixed — Bothwell 
 farther pledging himself to meet Forster on the S*'' February next for redress, 
 '' under the paine never to look his Majestic in the face againe if this be not 
 doone." 
 
 3 pp. Broad sheet. Written hy Ms clerk Indorsed : " A copye of the 
 kinges order for deliverie of the Liddisdaile bills." And by Burgliley : " 13 
 Januar 1590." 
 
 (2) (Bothwell to Forster.) 
 
 Signifying that the King " this Thursdaie the xxj*"" of tys instante," on 
 leaving his house in Kelso, ordered him to meet Forster for justice at the 
 Staweford on 8'^'' February, and waiting his answer. Kelso, 21 January 1590. 
 
 ^ p. Indorsed : " The coppie of the L. Bothwelles lettre." 
 
 (3) (Forster to Bothwell.) 
 
 Acknowledging his letter just received, bat the notice being too short, 
 he cannot attend, but if continued till the 15"^ February he will not fail to 
 meet, and requesting an answer by the bearer. At my house nigh Alnwick, 
 28 January 1590. 
 
 ^ p. Indorsed : " The copie of a lettre sent to my Lord Bothwell." 
 
 (4) (Bothwell to Forster.) 
 
 Replying that he cannot put oflf the meeting on 8"", for it had been fixed 
 by the King and Council, and the warden of the West Marches, Lords 
 Maxwell and Hume, the Laird of Johnston, and Teviotdale, were ordered to 
 enter their men on that day, which if put off would not be done till Mid- 
 summer — requesting Forster on the day of meeting, to draw up his " oiste " 
 on the top of the hill above the Staweford, while he would " doo " his men 
 at Kyrkyetfcam in sight of each other, and at delivery, each should ride to 
 Eyddingburne with 60 or 100 attendants. Kelso, 29"' January 1590. 
 Bothewell. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed : " The coppie of L. Bothwelles lettre." 
 
 (5) (Forster to Bothwell.) 
 
 Earnestly repeating his request for delay till 15 February, but offering in 
 the meantime, if Bothwell sends the " falters " of Scotland to Warke, he will 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 375 
 
 1590-91. 
 
 send those of England to Kelso, and avoid inconveniences. 30 January 
 1590. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed : " The coppie of Sir John Forsters lettre." 
 
 (6) (Bothwell to Forster.) 
 
 Acknowledging his letter of " penult of Januarye " received this day, but 
 that he cannot continue the day of meeting till the 15*''. Though the notice 
 was short, this was no fault of his, for the English ambassador who was 
 present when the 8"" was fixed, should have informed Forster, and his own 
 warning was only of courtesy not necessity. If he had been " curious " for 
 a meeting with England, he would have desired one of higher rank than 
 Forster to meet him. Forster may send whom he pleases if he cannot 
 himself be present on the 8*'\ Kelso, 1"' February 1590. Bothuell. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 (7) (Forster to Bothwell.) 
 
 Marvelling that he should " sticke so styfelie " to prorogate the meeting 
 for 8 days — which unless he grants, he must write to the ambassador to 
 " crave " it from the King and Council. At my house nigh Alnwick, P^ 
 February 1590. 
 
 Postscript.^ — [Referring to Bothwell's remark about their respective rank, 
 he says] — " I confesse I ame iuferiour to your lordship, but in respect of the 
 autorytie I bear from her Majestie, being her highnes officer, I thiucke my 
 selfe a man sufficient to meatt your lordship or any erle in Scotland." 
 
 l^ pp. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 13. 703. Bowes to Hunsdon. 
 
 The King has taken measures regarding the redress for Myndrom, of 
 which Sir John Selby will give your lordship most speedy advertisement. 
 
 An assembly of noblemen and others in this town the other week, was 
 suspected to be not for the outward causes assyned, " but rather to seke 
 further matter for the innovaoion of th'estate, or change of some officers — 
 which being brought to the Kinges eare, he shewed him self so resolute to 
 withstand and puuishe who soever should attempt or mynt at (as they say) 
 any suche thing, as the assemblie was soone scattered without appearance of 
 any suche intencion as was doubted. And thereon the King for his 
 recreacion passed to the Lord Chancelours house at Lawther, to the mariage 
 -of the chancelours sisters doughter to the younge Lard of Lugton. There 
 the King renewed and openlie declared his great grace and favour towards 
 the Chancelour, who being latelie thought to have wanted th'accustomed 
 countenance of the King, is no we seen to enjoy it in plentifull manner. 
 
 The jelowsies betwixt the Chancelour and the Master of Glames are not 
 yet removed, notwithstanding that muche travell bathe bein imploied 
 therein. Sondry accidentes dailie falling do rather blow the cole, then 
 quinche the fier of their displeasures. For Glames th'other dale mett the 
 freindes of the young earle of Argile to have concluded a mariage betwixt 
 thErle of Cassells (sonne of Glames sister) and Argiles sister : but the Chan- 
 celour having interest in the tuicion of Argile and Cassells, seketh to defeit 
 Glames labour therein. Also where Crawford and Glames th'other day were 
 at point of agreament ; now Crawford hathe renewed th'old matter betwixt 
 Glames and the towne of Forfar, to Glames great trouble and some danger. 
 Wherein the Chancelour having latelie entred into freudship with Craw- 
 ford, is suspected to agree that Crawford should awake this sleping dogg to 
 byte Glames. And lastlie on Saterdaie last, the Lard of Lugton (as it is said 
 by the Chancelours meanes) hathe obtayned a decrete against thErle of 
 Morton (father-in-law to Glames) for a good porcion of inheritance ; whereat 
 Glames is greved and Morton stormeth, breaking out (as it is saide) in highe 
 
376 CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 1590-91. 
 
 tearmefs, and shewing tis passion against the Chancelour. This matter 
 betwixt Morton and Lugton was seue to be of that qualitie, and so 
 shouldered bj' the Chancelour, as some of the Session (chefelie the Justice 
 Clark and the youuge lard of Whitteugham) did purposelie abseut them 
 selves from the determiuacion thereof. 
 
 The King hath bene caref all to compound the feades betwixt Huntlay and 
 his partie, against Atholl, jSlurray and their freiudes. Wherein the Kiug 
 imploied the Duke of Lenox as a neu trail person and loving bothe parties, 
 to worke the recousiliaciou. But the duke is retorned without great successe. 
 And the King in favour of Huntlay hathe given fourthe an acte of counsaill 
 to approve the rode made by Huntlay at Tarueway the house of Murray (and 
 where John Gordon a principall favourite of Huntlay was slaine) declaring 
 that act to be done for the Kinges good service. Nevertheles there is a pro- 
 viso for thErle of Murray, that it shall not be to his prejudice in his defence 
 for that slaughter before th'ordiuary judge ot justice. Atholl, Murray and 
 the northeren lordes interessed in this cause (fcogther with the Stewardes as I 
 am informed) do muche stomack the manner of the progresse of this matter ; 
 so as these warres are not unlike to begin againe. For Huntlay (as it is said) 
 inteudeth to come unto and lye at Spina castle, layeng his forces at Elgyn 
 nere to the same — and that Murray with his freindes prepaire to lye at the 
 towne of Foresse nere to his house of Terneway, and within viij myles of 
 Elgin. It is like that some blode wilbe drawen by these meaues except 
 spedely the King and couiisell prevent it. A.nd Atholl and Murray with 
 their freindes thinck them selves indiiTereut strong for Huntlay, in case the 
 King will looke indifferentlie upom them. 
 
 Where Mackonell and IMaoklen are attainted of treasons and murthers, 
 and remayne in this castle at the Kinges pleasure, the king is presentlie 
 purposed to perdon and enlarge them, upon condicion that severallie they 
 shall give caution and pledges to pay to the king 10,000 markes Scotles a 
 pece for a fyue, and 10,000 markes a pece of yerelie rent. But it is ment 
 that Mackouell shall paye something more, and the Kiug is pleased to 
 exchange with him some of his lands in the Isle of Ha, that the kings 
 laudes may be drawen to lye togither. Macklen wilbe muche troubled to 
 finde any pledges to satisfie the King, as hereafter will better appeare. 
 
 Th'officers of thEschequour have deligeutlie travayled for the maynten- 
 anoe of the Kinges estate, and sustentacion of his house, and having powre 
 to draw into the kinges handes by his revocacion of his grauntes, suche 
 partes of his properties as he hathe before given to his servantes and 
 subjectes, they trust to increase his yearlie revenew nere to 57,000 markes 
 Scottes, besides the thirdes of all spirituell lyviuges, and the temporalities 
 of all monasteries. Many of the kinges servantes shalbe pinshed herewith ; 
 and many of the kinges grauntes shalbe revoked and frustrate hereby, to 
 the hurt of suche as lack freindes in courte. Bat it is thought that the great 
 courtiers and their freiudes shall kepe great partes of the kinges benevolence 
 given to them." Edinburgh. Signed : Kobert Bowes. 
 
 3 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 19. 704. Woddryngton to Hunsdon. 
 
 The pier is much damaged with the last great storms, and I have 
 set workmen to it to prevent further decay. The wall behind the palace is 
 also more decayed since these storms, and the spring tides so wash away the 
 great stones, with which I ordered the breach to be filled, that I have set a 
 watch at night, in fear of the wall falling. 
 
 On report of M^' Surveyor and M'' Gunner, I have viewed the ordnance 
 office, and find that the upper part of the great storehouse wall, being of 
 brick, where the powder, &c., lies, is so shrunk from the timber, that the rain 
 
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 and snow beat in and spoil " the furniture." It should be new pointed with 
 lime, and the stone walls of the storehouse yard mended and cast with lime. 
 The long house where the great ordnance stands, covered with thatch, is 
 "roven" in places by the wind, and if not mended, will decay the stocks of 
 the ordnance, &c. The walls of clay are in great ruin. These things, 
 especially the pier^ the wall behind the palace, and the bridge, must be 
 quickly seen to, or it will cost her Majesty triple. And the other things 
 reported on must not be deferred. I pray your honour for an order on 
 M'' Vernon for the workmen who wrought at Norham, who cry daily for their 
 payment. Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 23. 705. Sceope to Bubghley. 
 
 Eepresenting to him the grievous condition of the people of Bew- 
 castle and Gilsland, through the incursions of " those badd borderers of 
 Lyddersdale " both day and night — and begging his " grave handlinge " of 
 the matter, with speciall directions to the ambassador in Edinburgh and 
 him self how to act. Carlisle. Signed : H. Scrope. 
 1| pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 19. 706. Woddryngton to Hunsdon. 
 
 " Sence my last advertisment unto your honour, as touching the 
 repayre of the piere, the wa,lle behind the pallaoe, annempst M'' Vernons 
 garden, and the bridge, the stormes and highe spring tydes have so owtraged 
 here, as thut they have greatlye increased the breaches of the same, and 
 specially of the wall behinde the pallace, which I had caused to be stopt upp 
 for the present with great huge stones, all which the tides have cleaue 
 washed owt, and made the hole and breache a grete deale bigger then yt 
 was (wherby I am forced to kepe nightly an extraordiuarye watche there)." 
 The pier also torn up again — and if not at once taken in hand, the charge 
 will be excessive. I beg your lordships warrant for the same, and means of 
 buying lime and other necessaries. For M'^ Vernon will only give victuals 
 for the works, " nothing els, neyther mony nor ticket" — and your honour 
 knows, victuals only will not get lime or necessaries ! I would also have 
 your direction, how much of the 1500^. yearly allowed, shall be bestowed 
 on needful works. Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 24. 707, Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 "By your lordships especyall letter of the vj"' heirof, I perceave that 
 hir Majestie ys both highly offended that the garryson att Barwioke ys nott 
 yett paid by me (wherin the garryson and townsmen have ther solycytors 
 presently att London to seke this payment), and also ys so much greved 
 agaynst me, in that I offer no provision for redy payment, as hir Majesty 
 wold have your lordship to wrytt to the King for my revocation. And to 
 augmentt the heape of myne inwarde sorowes, I understande by thadver- 
 tyshment of my servantt Christofre Sheperson att London, that the weaknes 
 of myn estate, and imploymeut in this mauer of service, are founde to 
 wounde thonour of her Majestie. To remedy these, and to redeme and 
 enjoie her Majesties favour, and gud opynyone towardes me (withoutt which 
 I desiere no lyff), I have byn, and still shalbe, redy and willing, nott only to 
 sett {illegible) to thaccomplyshment of this payment, all the landes gudes and 
 chatties whatsoever I have in myn owne possession, or any otherwyse, butt 
 also to intreatt my sonne Raphe Bowes to supply my wautt, with so lardge 
 
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 1590-91. 
 
 a porcion of his enherytance, as hardly shall he with the residew, mayuteyne 
 hym self, wyfe, aud children, in any gud sorts during his dayes. For I 
 chose rather that my self shall perysh, and that my poore house shalbe 
 shaken, and beare long tyme a heavy burthene for me, then that I shall 
 ether bring any blemysh in hir Majesties honour, or lyve in hir displeasur, 
 or defeytt the garryson of ther dewtye. 
 
 Whatsoever ys my power, to be done for satisfaction in these behalfes, ys 
 well knowen to my servantt Sheperson, to whome I have given power aud 
 order to offer all that possybly I can do, which afterwardes my self and 
 Sonne shall do aud perfytt as shalbe dyrected. Aud for the same I have 
 prepared my sonne (presently in greatt heavynes for the decease of his 
 children and kynsmau in his house) to repayre to London for thexecution of 
 all thinges to be done by hym. 
 
 Moreover, with most willing harte, and all humyllitye, I shall lay downe 
 my lyffe, to sufer for my faulte, and to yeld all the contentement I cane, or 
 to render upp my liberty, with all that I possesse, to satysfye so farre, as I 
 may. And yf my lyff and liberty can gyve no recompence to please, then 
 my service in any sorte, for hir Majesties pleasure, with my wholle posses- 
 sions, and all other meanes in my self, my sonne and frendes, shalbe presfc 
 att hir Majesties gracyous dispositioi). Now therfor I do most humbly 
 besech your gud lordship (and as I and myn may do service and honour to 
 your lordship and honorable house) to vouchsave to be meane, that the 
 wholle thinges in my power (which surely shalbe offred by my servantt 
 me;icioned) may be favourably recepted, in such maner, and on any such 
 condytion, as shall both (?) conteutt hir Majesty, and remove hir displeasure 
 frome me ; or otherwise that the spedy ende of my lyff, may quyckly eude 
 my myseryes, or that myn imprisonment, with the disposition of all that I 
 have, may mytygate hir Majesties offences agaynst me. 
 
 It appeareth by your lordships letter, that hir Majesty will in no sorte 
 heare to diffray any mony for payment of the garrysone, untill I and my 
 Sonne may mak provision by sale or morgage of our landes to repay the same. 
 And the preseutt estates and condytions of my self, my sonne and landes 
 ate such, as very lardg porcions of our euherytances, will yeld but small 
 sommes of redy money. The remedy therfor (alas) to please hir Majestic, 
 aud satysfye the garrysone, can nott be found outt and compassed by me. 
 For my faulte perverttes so farre hir Majesties eyes, and my service and 
 power reach so shorte to gyve redresh, as I darr uott (in this state) presume 
 to (^illegible) the meanes, that shold nott presh hir Majesties cofers with 
 any payment, and neverthelesse suffyce to gyve spedy and full satysfaccione 
 to the garryson, to enable my self to serve her Majestie, and to bynd me my 
 sonne and all of us, to pray hertly for hir Majesty, that so gracyously and 
 farre beyond all our desertes, hayth had compassion on us. Thys and all 
 other thinges touching this cause, and to be offered and done by my self and 
 Bonne, I do wholly leave to the credytt and solicytaciou of my servantt 
 Sheperson, to whom yt may please your gud lordship to gyve greatte eare 
 and accesse, and to lett me fynd your lordshipes honorable and accustomed 
 goodnes which ofteiitymes I have tasted, to myn especyall releyff and com- 
 forth. Thus reposing my self wholly on hir Majesties grace, and on your 
 lordshypes furtherance to the same, aud with myn humble dewty. . . Att 
 Edenbro the xxiiij"' of Marche 1590." Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 2^ pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed: "20 Martij 1590. M' 
 Bowes to my L. His offer of all the meanes he hath for the satisfieinge of 
 his debt." 
 1591. 
 March 25. 708. Declaration by Robert Vernon. 
 
 " A declaraton how Robert Vernon victueller of Barwic standethe to 
 be chardged with the recept from the receavours for payment of 
 
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 1591, 
 
 the garison at Barwic for the half year ended at the Annunti- 
 
 ation 1591, as also for the recept of m' m^ in' li. receved out of 
 
 hir Majesties exchequir, towardes the payment of the garrison 
 
 at Barwic for their remeaue, beinge dew to them for the tow 
 
 yeares, 1588-1589, viz. :— " 
 
 Keceived from the receivers of Lincoln, York, and Northumberland, 4901i. 
 
 Paid to the garrison and works for the half year now ended, 5213Z. 
 
 Ibid. 
 
 Imprests by him (1) to the clerks of the watch, Zll. 12s. 
 (2) To Sir Henry Woddringtou and M' Eaffe Grey towards the repairs of 
 Warke, 90Z. 
 Thus due to Vernon beyond his receipts, 439Z. 13s. 3fd, 
 Towards the 2 years 1588-1589.— 
 Received by him from Exchequer, including 846^. 
 15s. detained in Sir William Read's hands, . . 30Q0Z. Os. Qd. 
 
 "Whereof is paid by him to the garrison, with the 
 above 846Z. 15s., and ZOl. for portage, . . . 2882^. Os. \d. 
 So remains in his hands of the 3000Z., . , . 117Z. 19s. \^14- 
 
 l^pp. Indorsed. 
 
 April 18, 709. FoESTER to the Privy Council. 
 
 " (As I ame credeblelie enformede) the Erie Both well is cqmmyttede to 
 Eddenbroughe castle in warde and verie straitlie holden their, for what cause 
 i knowe not, but the reporte is the mynisters procurede yt, for frequenteinge 
 to my lord Ryven his doughter, and his disordered lyfe that waye : thoughe 
 some suspectethe greater matters to be the cause therof." If he be " kepte 
 faste any tyme," it will encourage the evil disposed, as there i^ no keeper of 
 Liddesdale in bis Sibsence, and Cesford and Farnyhirst are still at feud, 
 unless the King ^nd Council take some speedy course. I have therefore 
 thought good to certify the matter to your honour for my discharge. At my 
 house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed .• " To . . . my lord Burghley Lord High Treasurer of 
 England, and to the rests of her Majesties moste honourabls priyie counsell." 
 Indorsed. The last figure of the year altered by a later hand to 3. In thp 
 text of the letter it is 1591. 
 
 May 2, 710. Petitions of Robert Bowes. 
 
 "^l^arwicke. — The humble petycions of Roberte Bowes esquier 
 
 threasorer there uppon sever<ill bookes remayninge with John 
 
 Conyers one of thauditors of the imprestes, for the several! 
 
 yeares following : — " 
 
 Eor the years 20, 22, 24, 26 and 28 Elizabeth, certain payments by him 
 
 to officer^ and others there, disallowed by the auditor for various reasons, 
 
 anc|. uovy prayed for, in all 564Z. 7s. 
 
 ^^ pp. Indorsed: " Secundo Maij 1591. Petycions and doubtes within 
 the accon^ptes of Rqberte Bowes esquier threasorar of Barwicl?." 
 
 June 28. 711. Sceope to Burghley. 
 
 I enclose your lordship notes of two late outrages, vrhich I have also 
 reported to M'^ Bowes the ambassador in Scotland, to move the King for 
 redress. " But as I thinke Bothwell his escape oute of warde hindered the 
 course that otherwise might have bin had from the Kinge for the firste, so I 
 am of opynion the presence of the earle nowe emongst those yll men, both 
 occasyoued the laste, and will be a meane also to hinder at this tyme all 
 
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 justice and redresse for them, or any other injuries, unles by your lorde- 
 shipes good meanes her Majesty be moved to wryte very earnestlie unto that 
 Kinge for some good and speedie course to be taken in those behalf es," 
 Carlisle. Signed : H. Serope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 " A note of the names of such as were at the heryshipp of Jeffraye 
 Taylier the 26 of June 1591 :— 
 
 Archie of the Hill, Jocke Elwood his brothers sonne, James Elwood 
 Archies brother, Hobb Elwood of the Shawes, Archie Croser of the Bow- 
 holme, "yll " Hobb Elwood and Hob of the Leys, with others to the nomber 
 of vj^ men. 
 
 Uppou the same nighte did these men herrye Hutchie of Scaleby and 
 Will of Scalebye, with " redd " Edward Urwen, in reavinge of vj" cattell, 
 vij kye, xj kaloes* and 3^ gaite, and burninge of fyve howses, with all 
 insight of small goods." 
 
 July 12. 712. SCROPE TO BURGHLET. 
 
 I have this day received your letter of the 4*^ requesting that the 
 Laird of Buccleuch may have the like correspondence of justice at my hands, 
 as he has had from the wardens of the East and Middle Marches. As I am 
 persuaded that your lordship either knows not or has forgotten how bad a 
 man he has been to this office, I can do no less than call to your remem- 
 brance the cruelties and spoils done by him to her Majesty's subjects here, as 
 yet unredressed. He has ridden in day forays at the head of 200 men, slain 
 4 or 5 of the Queen's subjects and garrison, and driven 200 head of nolt. 
 And I trust your lordship, now you know " the ill offices of the man," will 
 not think him worthy of more favour than the equity of his cause in com- 
 plaint shall necessarily require. Nevertheless I shall treat with him as her 
 Majesty shall direct, or your lordship advise, me — which 1 pray may be with 
 expedition. I await your directions as to the Sotherons, prisoners here, of 
 whom I wrote long since, Carlisle. Signed : H. Serope, 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as be/ore, with garter motto. 
 
 July 19. 713. FoRSTER to Burghlet. 
 
 " Uppon this instante I ame credeblelie enformede of certaine newes 
 owte of Scotlande that the Erie Bothwell, the Lord Hume and the Larde of 
 Buckcloughe, have boude them selves firmelie togeather againste all others 
 in their contrarie, which is wroughte by the Lord Chauncelor of Scotlands 
 meanes — who hath taken in hande to dispatche my lord Bothwells affaires 
 with the Kinge, and to make the Kinge at their devotione — all which I 
 beleave to be trewe. And the Admyrall of Deumarke is comede into Scot- 
 lande as ambassadore, accompaiuede with two huudrede in traine, and as yt 
 is thought, the Kinge will come over the water to gyve him presence." 
 
 As I had directions fr^m your honour and the Council to keep safely the 
 16 men driven ashore at Warkworth, who lie here in great misery, desiring 
 their trial, and I am greatly troubled keeping 10 men to watch them, and 
 other charges, having no fit gaol to keep them in — seeing the matter belongs 
 to the admiralty, I beg directions either for their speedy trial, or that they 
 may be taken to Berwick within my Lord Chamberlain's rule as vice- 
 admiral. 1 have written to M' Bowes to certify you and the Council what 
 the King of Scots can lay to their charge, not knowing what he has done — 
 
 * Kyloes. 
 
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 1591. 
 
 but I trust you will disburden me of keeping them any longer. At my 
 house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 28. 714. Scrope to Burghley. 
 
 Sir John Carmichael warden of the West Marches has been with me 
 here to-day, to confer of Border matters — and we have agreed to do justice for 
 all complaints on either side since our last meeting. I hear from him, as also 
 M"^ Bowes, that Buccleuch is made keeper of Liddesdale, but from the latter 
 I have no word as to redress or otherwise. I inclose note of Buccleuoh's 
 two forays mentioned to your lordship in my last. Carlisle. Signed : H. 
 Scrope. 
 
 1 jp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 30. 715. Forster to Burghley. 
 
 Since my last letter to you about the Earl Bothwell, a great change 
 has happened, for he was driven to this strait ; either to " tyue " the whole 
 nobility of Scotland, or else the Chancellor. So Bothwell and Hume have 
 given up with him, and are now his enemies ; and most of the nobility have 
 joined Bothwell, viz., " the Erles of Athell, Murray, Mourton, Arrell, 
 Mountrose, and Eothos^the Lordes of Hume, Borthwicke and Yester — the 
 Lards of Buckcleughe and Johnston, with others "—so there is like to be 
 trouble. I have this from one who is " greate " with Bothwell, whose letter 
 I enclose. " I hear further that the Ducke and the Chauucelor requyrede of 
 the Larde of Cowdeuknowes to have Edeubrough castle for the kings use, 
 but he dryveth of tyme, and ref usethe the same ; soe that the Kinge hath 
 appoyntede a conventioue to be holden at Eddeubrough uppon Mundaie 
 next." 
 
 I must pray the Council for some order for the " poor shipmen " that lie 
 in great misery under my custody — either that they may be tried or set at 
 liberty. " At my house nighe Alnwicke the penulte of Julie." Signed : 
 John Forster. 
 
 " My lord, they make soe many alterationes and they are soe uncertaine, 
 that in myne opynione they worke rather uppon poUicie to gett money at 
 the Queens hande, then oughte else." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : Forster's crest as before. 
 
 July 30. 716. Sir William Reed to Burghley. 
 
 We delivered the 3000Z. received by your lordship's means under 
 her Majestys privy seal, to M'^ Vernon as directed. I brought down 2,0001. 
 of it, and Captain Selby, lOOOZ. At my coming to Berwick, I began to pay, 
 and have fully paid the soldiers serving under me, to their full contentment, 
 and delivered my warrants to M'' Treasurer's deputy for the two years' pay, 
 as we have always done. "For my owne paie, being twyse a sueter att the 
 court to your honour, I did spend yt and a greate deale more. But whilst I 
 lyve, I will never be a sueter agaiue but for my selfe." If we should follow 
 the schedule to pay by, which your honour has sent down, her Majesty 
 should be behind 200Z. a 5001. in victuals, " and the parties nothing good 
 wherewith to paie." We have also found 9001. " in tickattes," more than 
 we can see which way they can be paid — for they who made them have 
 nothing good to pay them with. We have paid the horse, old garrison of foot, 
 gunners and pensioners as had most need, as you directed. Some may find 
 fault with me for paying my company in full for these 2 years. I beg your 
 
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 honour to suspend your judgment till you hear further of me. I shall do 
 the best I can to please all parties. Berwick. Signed : Wyllyam Reed. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a quartered shield, indistinct. 
 
 Aug. 2. 717. "WODDRYNGTON TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 As your lordship in your letter dated 2P', received here the 26*'' 
 July, conceived the charges too great, I have conferred with the Surveyor 
 and other special workmen — they report that the charges can only be 
 lessened thus — if M' Raphe Grey and his tenants in the barony* will help 
 with carriage, 200Z. may be saved, viz., 150Z. for the wall, and 501. for 
 the gatehouse, brewhouse and the great tower. " The quarry for walling is 
 a myle of or therabottes, the lymestone twoe myle, and the coale fy ve myle of. 
 And besides, water troblesome to carie, by reason of the banckes, which 
 must have long sloupe wayes cut for that purpose." What " husbandrie " is 
 possible, shall be done. 
 
 It may please you to giant warrant for immediate repair of the bridge, 
 the pier, and the wall behind the palace. Unless done before winter, they 
 will cost her Majesty " trible charges." Berwick. Signed ; Henry 
 Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Marginal notes ly Burghley. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet. 
 
 Aug. 3. 718. ScROPE TO Burghley. 
 
 Informing him that on a summons from the King, Lords Maxwell 
 and Herries and other barons of the West March, have this day started to 
 join him with what men they could gather on short warning. Carlisle. 
 Signed : H. Scrope. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : Scrope's quartered shield 
 and garter motto. 
 
 Aug. 5. 719. Vernon to Burghley. 
 
 My servant Andrew Waller writes to me from Lynne on the 23* 
 July, that a ship laden by him there with malt for her Majesty, was taken 
 " thwart of Humber " by 3 sail of Spaniards and carried to the north. Her 
 Majesty grants me relief of such losses, and I beg your lordship to procure 
 me allowance of this new loss, as well as of what the Spaniards have taken 
 from me these 2 years past — for I am unable to bear them. 
 
 Before I came to Berwick, Sir William Read had paid himself and his 
 band their two years' pay, 846Z. 16s., and your honour only appointed him 
 330/., so some must want — but I have begun and will pay so far as the 
 money will stretch, serving these that have most need, first. In looking 
 through the petty victuallers' account, we find at least 900Z. in tickets of 
 Colman appointed by M' Treasurer, and also one Glover, who had no 
 warrant to make them — whereby the town and the holders are like to lose. 
 Also Sir Henry Wodrington the Marshal is due his fee for these two years, 
 ] OOZ. which is more than in the certificate. Praying your orders herein, for 
 " M"^ Marshall " is very earnest to have it out of this money. Berwick, 
 Signed : Robert Vernon. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 7. 720. Memoranda by Burghley, , 
 
 Notes as to the Carrs, Scotts, Humes, Lords Bothwell, Maxwell and 
 Herries, and their connexions — also of the clan surnames on both sides of 
 the Borders. 
 
 * Of Norham, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 383 
 
 1591. 
 
 5 pp. Holograph. Indorsed: "7 Aug. 1591. The state of the frontyars 
 of England and Scotland." 
 
 Aug. 10. 721. Writ to Sheriff of Cumberland. 
 
 Commanding him to arrest and imprison Simon Grame alias Symme 
 of Medhoppe in the county of Cumberland yeoman [and 18 others Grames, 
 Betyes, Storyes, &c.] charged of felony and murder, for trial at next assises. 
 " J. Clenche — apud civitatem Carliolensem x" die August! anno regni, &c. 
 tricesimo tertio. Vera copia. Watkinson." 
 
 1 p. Parchment. Indorsed. ^ 
 
 [1591.] 722. List of Grames, &c., indicted. 
 
 [Besides these 20 formerly named as indicted and outlawed for the 
 wilful murder of George Grame of Medopp, 10 more are indicted as acces- 
 sary.] Also the following persons for the murder of John Armstrong alias 
 " Cokespoole," viz. 
 
 1. Edward Armstrong of WillyeaviJe in Gilsland alUas Anthons 
 Edward; 2. William Armstoonge alias " Andro his Will"; 3. Rynioii his 
 brother ; 4. Richie his brother ; 5. Andrew Armestrong alias Ingrams Andro ; 
 6. John Armstrong alias " Stoveluges" ; 7. Gresaland Armestronge. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed : " Names of divers Grames and others indicted of 
 murther and for other offences." 
 
 Aug. 11. 723. Walter Ker to Foester. 
 
 In answer to your letter received this day — " I sail send you all that 
 I cane, and all that is presently done sence my last letter. The King made 
 proclemation and wes in mynd to cum to Kelso onlie for wraik of my lord 
 Boithwell and Houm — hot be perswatioun of Wetherburne, Hutonhall and 
 Northberweik, my lord Houm wes accordit with the King one this manor — 
 he suld be in waird in Blaknes four or fyve dayis, and thane cum to his 
 contrie to be furneisit, and thaireftir to pas out of Scotland within fourtie 
 dayis. One his ganging in, the King stayit, and is gane our the water this 
 last Fryday. I wrait to yow how Boithwell left the dres (?) that he mycht 
 haif haid be the Chancier, and that wes be the moyeue and draucht of 
 Boucleuch, quha hes gottin ane evill brut in the contrie, for he wes the first 
 that tuk ane gait with the King and Chancelor, and spilt the pourpes of all 
 the rest. He hes gevin over the keiping of Xedilsdaill, and it is as yet 
 without keiper. My lord Boithwell is to Caitnes to his brothere the Erll 
 of Caitnes, my lord Merchell is in the caster of Edinbrouche in waird — 
 quhilk castell will not be randerit as yet. Quhat be fair wordis and uther 
 moyeue, he is ane greit courteour agane baithe with the king and chan- 
 celer. The Maister of Glamis is fugetif and his hous randerit ; himself wes 
 soucht be the commandement of the King, be my lord Ogelbe and Maister 
 Alexander Lyxidsay, hot he escheivit, and is to the uorthe. My Lord 
 Hunllie and the Duk is commandit to hald ane justice court in our coutrie, 
 and thinkis to hald it in Edinbrouche. The Queiue hes ane grit deslyking of 
 the chanceleris doingis, and sayis he seikis the wraik of the Kiugis bluide. 
 For this cans the ambassadour of Danmerk hes bene devers tymis in porposs 
 with the King, bot cane nocht prevaill, and is gane to his contrie in ill content. 
 I wald haiff maid your honour adverteismeut or now, bot I thocht my cheif 
 quha is with your honour, haid mair moyeue to gait adverteismeut nor I ; 
 bot alwayis quhat your honour will imploy me with, salbe obeyit to my 
 pouer, my credit being savit sur. Referis all to [your ?] honoris discression. 
 
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 .... From Louchtour the xj of Agust at nycht. . . Signed : Walter Ker of 
 Louchtour.*" 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Ang. 12. 724. Veknon to Bueghlet. 
 
 Sir William Eead having paid himself and his whole band their 2 
 years' pay ended at Michaelmas 1589, as I told your lordship in my last, 
 viz., 846Z. 16s., while he was only allowed 330Z. by the "cedule," I must 
 leave four captains of fifties unpaid, who were due for one year. 
 
 The 100?. due Sir Henry Woodriugton in the treasurer's clerks' book, is 
 not in that which I sent your lordship. He greatly desireth it, and if it 
 please you, may be paid out of " M"^ Thresorer his entertainement." 
 
 One Coleman a petty victualler appointed by the treasurer, has issued 
 700Z. in tickets more than is due the garrison, and also received by tickets 
 86Z. out of the Queen's store. Having had 120Z. deducted for him, I stay 
 the 86Z., which the treasurer's clerk objects to, saying Coleman should pay 
 it — but as the treasurer appointed Coleman and is responsible, I trust your 
 honour will allow my acts herein, or the Queen will be a loser. I trust 
 your honour will order " M^' Thresorer " to make Coleman and the other 
 petty victuallers pay their creditors for their tickets in town and country, 
 amounting to lOOOZ. "more then they have good upon the tow yeares 
 paye"- — or make those pay that appointed them. Berwick. Signed: 
 Robert Vernon. 
 
 1^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 12. 725. WODDRYNGTON TO BUEGHLEY. 
 
 Reporting his conference with Sir William Reed, the other captains 
 aud M' Vernon on the arrival of the SOOOL a month before — the arrange- 
 ment for payment — -and the great dissatisfaction of the other captains with 
 Sir William Reed, captain Selbie aud M' Vernon for the unequal payments 
 contrary to the schedule. Berwick, Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 Postscript. — Assuring him that not only the captains aud garrison, but 
 also the town, have conceived such dislike of the " old pay maister " aud 
 Vernon, that they say openly, till they have a new paymaster, " these 
 patched paies will never be amended, but rather worser then better." 
 
 2 J pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 12. 726. Captains Pickman, &c., to Bueghley. 
 
 Complaining of Sir William Reed's conduct, and praying that order 
 may be taken for their own pay and that of their soldiers, who are ready to 
 mutiny. Berwick. Signed: Rychard Pyckman, Robart Carvill, Edward 
 Woode, Richard Haynes. 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 19. 727. Veenon to Bueghley. 
 
 Reporting a dispute between " Mr Marshall " and himself, regarding 
 the former's fee of lOOl., which is in reality a debt due to him by the 
 treasurer for a loan. Requesting Burghley to hear both parties. Enclosing 
 a " breif" of the disposal of all the money-that has reached him, on which 
 
 * A pen has been drawn through the signature. 
 
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 1591. 
 
 he will give farther explanations at his coming up, and show the Marshal's 
 ill will to his payments. Berwick. Signed : Eobert Yemen. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Payments by R. Vernon.) 
 
 Note of payments to the officers, garrison and others at Berwick, 3060/. 
 6s. \\d., and sums due to several captains (86Z. 3s. \\d.), who will not take 
 them. 
 
 \ p. Indorsed: "19 Aug. 1591. Paymentes made to the garrison at 
 Barwick by M'^ Vernon." 
 
 Aug. 20. 728. Vernon to Burghley. 
 
 1 received at 8 o'clock last night, your honour's letter of the 1 2'^, 
 enclosing one to Sir William Read to repay the overplus money detained 
 by him, which I sent him this morning — who replies that he trusts your 
 honours will be good to him, for he has paid his company, and neither hath 
 it, nor will pay it to me. 
 
 1 inclose your lordships a declaration how we observed your instructions 
 in all things but one — the article wherein the captains' clerks were to deliver a 
 true copy of their books, showing the sums due to their soldiers — which 
 they flatly refused, saying "we went aboute to paie them by poule " — to 
 which " Mr Marshall" and Sir William Read agreed. 
 
 I hope your honour received the " breif " enclosed in my last, showing my 
 payments and how little remains in my hands^wherein I followed the 
 " cedule soe neare as I cold," and will satisfy your honour of the particulars 
 at my coming. Berwick. Signed : Eobert Vernon. 
 
 1 p. Addressed to Burghley. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a shield 
 quarterly ; 1 and 4 a /esse charged with 3 garhs; 2 and 3 a fret. Motto 
 on scroll below : " Videte vigilate." 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 " A declaration howe Sir William Read, Robert Vernon and capten 
 
 William Selbye preceded accordinge to ther instructions, con- 
 
 serninge the paye for the yeares 1588 and 1589." 
 
 Under four heads — In the last, having summoned the petty victuallers 
 
 to make oath what was due them — only Glover, Conyers and Gregson 
 
 appeared — Anthony Coleman did not, who has " made out" 7281. 12s. lOd. 
 
 in tickets, and your lordship knows my opinion, that either " M' Thresorer " 
 
 must bring him here, or a pursuivant be sent to do so, or " M"^ Thresorer" 
 
 must answer for him. He is said to be in Norfolk (where his father dwells, 
 
 " of a good welthe as is reportid "). Signed : Robert Vernon. 
 
 1^ pp. Indorsed as title. 
 
 Aug. 23. 729. FoRSTER to Burghley. 
 
 Having written to M"^ Bowes as you directed, to know how many of 
 the " pyratts " the King desired to have, he replied that as Hamilton and 
 others have refused to prosecute, the King and Council will have none of 
 them, as the enclosed letter shows. So I have sent them all to the common 
 gaol at Newcastle, where they remain in great misery, and 1 hear of no 
 prosecutor. So 1 have written to Roger Rames deputy vice-admiral, to 
 warn the deputy judge of Admiralty to take speedy order for their trial. 
 
 Out of Scotland I hear that the Lord Hume and the Laird of Buccleuch 
 purpose to be at Berwick on Wednesday next to pass through England to 
 
 2 B 
 
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 1591. 
 
 some foreign couutry, and that the King goes on progress, and his nobility 
 are quiet. At my house nigh Aluwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Bowes to Forster.) 
 
 Signifying that the Chancellor has told him, that as John Hamylton and 
 the other complainants against the Englishmen for piracy on the coast of 
 Orkney, have retired to Orkney, and will neither bear the charges of 
 bringing the prisoners to Scotland, nor give evidence against them, the 
 King will have none of them brought to Scotland. Edinburgh, 21°' August 
 1591. Signed: Eobert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 10. 730. Captains Pickman, &c., to Burghley. 
 
 Referring him to their former petition, which they fear has not 
 reached him, for on demanding of M"^ Vernou the pay appointed by the 
 schedule under his lordship's own hand, they received a flat denial, as he 
 had not been repaid by Sir "SA^illiam Read as ordered. Praying speedy 
 relief, lest their men mutiny from urgent necessity. Berwick. Signed: 
 Rychard Pyckraau, Richard Hayues, Eobert Carvill. 
 1| pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 13. 731. WODDRYNGTON TO BUEGHLEY. 
 
 Since my last of 12''' August, when I reported the discontent of the 
 unpaid captains and their men, and my trouble in pacifying them, I got a 
 promise from M"^ Vernon, that he would pay them all that remained " good," 
 of the two years, before his departure for Loudon. But afterwards he flatly 
 denied his promise, saying he had no money till next receipt, and could not 
 get back that which Sir William Read had kept- — and is now gone hence, 
 leaving them unpaid. With great ado I have kept them quiet, though they 
 have been so ill dealt with. I must complain to your honour of the 
 " cuuuyng and partiall dealing " of Vernon, Read and Selbye, who have 
 disobeyed your instructions. They have also neither paid my 1001. fee for 
 two years, nor given their bond, as they promised, if I waited till Christmas. 
 Berwick. Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 2 1 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Sept. 13. 732. Sir William Reed to Burghley. 
 
 I have received your honour's and my lord Chamberlain's letters of 
 12"^ August. I understood your honour's words to be, that the captains, 
 soldiers, and garrison should be fully paid, the victuallers, merchants, and 
 " tickattes " to wait — for some of the garrison might be removed and could 
 not go without their pay. So at my coming I paid my " bande and the 
 creditors " what was due to each man. He that drew up the schedule might 
 have made it clearer, how the pay was to be divided. If I had known of 
 it, I would have paid none — but on my credit, I paid before I saw it. 
 
 Your lordship writes that I was my own " carver" for the 6000Z. I brought 
 to the Earl of Huntingdon — " I confesse my faulte," yet your honour made 
 no allowance for it, and I stayed 40Z. for the carriage. I was sent for by my 
 lord Chamberlain in the Queen's name to be "serjant majour" under him in 
 camp, bringing with me such as " was worthy to be corporalle and officers in 
 the feilde under me." I brought 24, and got 29Z. or 30Z. for the carriage 
 of their " armors" and my charges. Then I was sent off by your lordship 
 
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 1591. 
 
 and the Council at once to my lord President with that 6000Z. — that 
 journey costing me 200?. for these 24 up and down " post,'' their metit, and all 
 they wanted. " My lord, I have past all offices in the feilde almost that 
 belonge to a aouldier — and whether I have discharged them with creditt or 
 no, lett the worlde judge ; 1 aake no favor of all the eyes and the best. And 
 nowe my lorde am I come to be delte worse withall then anye other 
 captayne ! My ereditt I have paide alwaies both the souldier, victuler and 
 others, they nevir compleyned of me in anye such matter. 
 
 My lorde I do confesse you have bene my best freud I have in Englande. 
 I trust you will consider I do not forgett — first, yow were a meane for my 
 lease, and afterward for the patten of the Holy ILande. Yt had bene gone 
 if your lordship had not holden with me. And now I have had your favour 
 countenaunce to have yt for my sonne. My lorde, a good nature will not 
 forgett these thinges. In recom pence, yow shall finde me redie to serve yow 
 and youres whensoever yt shall please yow or them to appointe me during 
 life. And for the rest, if I have done anie wrouge, as surelye I thinke not, 
 I referr them to your lordships pleasure. For if the captay-nes had bene 
 paid accordinge to the schedule, they should have bene paid more then their 
 good, and I contynuallie beare y" li. and upwardes " ! Berwick. Signed: 
 Wyllyam Reed. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Sept. 13. 733. Needful repairs at Berwick. 
 
 Surveyed by Sir Henry Woddrington, Eobert Vernon, "William 
 
 Acrigge surveyor of works, and John Crane deputy comptroller. 
 
 Breaches in the wall near the Tweed — the long pier at the haven mouth, 
 
 of which 9 bays are broken — the long bridge over Tweed, wherof the joints 
 
 and braces are shrunk towards the sea, the rails decayed and the whole in 
 
 danger of falling if not repaired. Total cost 170?. 
 
 " Memorandum. — The places before sett downe are fare more in decaye 
 than they were when they were first certyfied of." 
 • 1^ pp. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 29. 734. John Kelsterne to . . . 
 
 Sending him copies of letters regarding his application to Lord 
 Burghley for the office of comptroller of the post of Berwick vacant by the 
 late death of William "Walker in Edinburgh. Captain William Selby will 
 support his application when he comes up to London in about 15 days. 
 " He is now lodged in Litle Wood stret at signe of the Bell at a chandelors 
 howse." J!fo signature. 
 
 \ p. Holograph. Imlorsed : "26 Sept. 1591. Scottish lettres and 
 other writiuges sent to my lord by M'' Powlten, beinge lost ueare his howse 
 and browght to him." 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (1) Kelsterne's application to Burghley for. the post, referring him to the 
 Lord Clerk Eegister of Scotland, who has written on his behalf to M'' 
 Kelligrew and M'' William Ashbye sometime a merchant of the Staple, two 
 of his chosen friends, adding that he is " living onlye uppon relife, depending 
 upon the Clerk Eegister, who gretlye is chardgid otherwais, with too of 
 his children late maryed, and in his howsald all to gethers." Edinburgh the 
 26"» September 1591. 
 
 I p. Certified "coTpid, 'venhaXxaa." Holograph. 
 
 (2) The Council of Berwick to Burghley in favour of Kelsterne as "a well 
 meneiug honest pore man, iu want and neydfuU," well deserving relief for 
 former services. Berwick, 28''* September 1591. 
 
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 1591. 
 
 1 p. Copy by KeMerne — who adds that Sir Harry Wodryngton, Sir 
 Jolin Selby, Sir William Readd, and captain William Selby, had signed it. 
 They heard that the ambassador had written on behalf of Walker's boy only 
 12 years old — but he would take it as his deputy. 
 
 Sept. 29. 735. Reckoning between Bowes and Vernon. 
 
 " The reekenyiige betwene Robert Bowes esquier threasurour of 
 Barwicke, and Robert Veniou esquier surveyour of her Majestes 
 victualls there, for one whole yeare ended at Mychaehnas 1591." 
 Receipts by E. Vernon, from Lincoln, York, North- 
 umberland, &c., including 100s. "for the wages of the 
 
 minister of Barwicke," 15,029,1. 8s. 2d. 
 
 Payments to the governor, officers, garrison and 
 others, U,353?. lis. 10|(i. 
 
 So remaining in Vernon's hands, .... 674Z. 16s. Z\d. 
 
 Demanded by him as allowance for losses by the 
 Spaniards in 1588, and 1590, 603L 16s. M. 
 
 Thus remaining in his hands, .... 70Z. 19s. 7f<£. 
 
 Signed : Ex. per Chr. Sheperson. 
 
 [Among the payments are, Huusdon as governor; 666^. 13s. 4d. ; the 
 knight marshal, 260Z. ; Bowes as treasurer, 463Z. 6s. 8d. ; John Sleigh 
 mayor,* lOZ. ; Eychard Moryce and Anthony Cariswall, surgeons, 181. 5s. 
 each ; Richard Gierke, "preacher," 50Z. ; Wyllyam Selby "minister," 100s. ; 
 Sir Henry Wodryngton and M' Raphe Gray of Horton for repairs of 
 Wark castle by Lord Burghley's order, 90Z.] 
 
 2^ pp. In Sheperson's vrriting. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 18. 736. Redress by Scotland. 
 
 1. For redress of Lord Scrope's "aucght" complaints against Liddes- 
 dale, the King is " deliberate " to appoint Sir Robert Ker of Cesford younger 
 keeper of Liddesdale, who is sent for to receive the charge within 8 days, 
 when justice shall be done. 
 
 2. The like for Alston Moor. 
 
 3. The said keeper shall if possible, deliver " Sowluggs," and Andrew 
 Armstrong, Englishmen. 
 
 4. The redress for Myndrom shall be completed with all " celeritye." 
 5-8. The bills of Titlinton shaU be seen to by the " old " Laird of 
 
 Cesford warden of the Middle March, and that of Iraston in the Bishoprick 
 of Durham (committed ou 23 October last), by the Iceeper of Liddesdale. 
 "Be comaundment." Signed: J. Kar. 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 1. 737. Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 " This morniuge James Hudson departed from this house at Barns 
 nere Bishopp Warmouthe. . . and wher I ame with my soone to provyde 
 for the repayre of the great ruyns of the saltpanns and colepittes heara- 
 boutes, agreable to hir Majestes leave given me in that behalf. He pur- 
 poseth to deliver hir Majestes lettre to morrowe to the King of Scottes, in 
 which cause I have (accordinge to your lordshippes pleasure and dereccion 
 signifyed by your letter delivered hy him to me) put him in the beste ways 
 
 * 8th in order of precedence. 
 
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 1591. 
 
 I can to advance his errand to the kinge, that the Kings maye bothe beholde 
 hir Majestes affectionate mynde and care for his saftye and wellfare, and take 
 profytt of hir Majestes wyse admonition and advise, and also so provydentlye 
 regarde the disposition of the person, and condicion of the matter to be 
 discovered quyetlye to him, as therbye he maye well prevent all danger, and 
 reforme the course of the person and matter, as shalbe founde moste conven- 
 ientlye." Since leaving Scotland, I have heard nothing from Roger Aston, 
 George Nicholson my servant left there, or any other person. I learn by my 
 aervdut Sheperson now at London, that your lordship was not pleased that I 
 should have " allowance of myne intertaynment in Scotlande " while absent 
 from that service. Also that you thought her Majesty would not have me 
 to return to Scotland. As I have not only left my servant there, but 
 retained others to send me intelligence from thvjnce, and during my absence 
 I pay 40s. weekly for my house in Edinburgh, where some part of the 
 " poore stuffe and raggs " that I have, still remain, aud my daily charges are 
 far beyond my power to bear without relief from her Majesty, my humble 
 prayer is that it may please her to allow me that entertainment granted 
 under her privy seal, at least till I am fully disburdened of all the charges 
 I bear for her Majesty's service in Scotland. And I beg your speedy 
 answer herein, that I may recal my servant, break up the intelligences, and 
 free myself from these burdeus. And if I am not to return, that her 
 Majesty would give me leave to come up and settle the assurance for the 
 yearly payment of lOOOZ. to satisfy the garrison at Berwick, and my other 
 accounts, wherein I have directed Sheperson to attend your lordship's orders. 
 
 I beseech your lordship to give M"^ Vernon orders as to the disposal of the 
 fee of my office in Berwick as her Majesty pleases, and the allowance to him 
 for " portag" of the treasure, trusting he will demand no more than formerly 
 allowed him. Also to pay the garrison for " the years paste," what treasure 
 shall remain in his hands after payment of all "ordinaryes- and extra- 
 ordinaryes " in Berwick for the year last past. Beseeching you to send 
 Sheperson to be present at these payments to see the books and reckonings, 
 so that the balance due by me to her Majesty shall be certainly fixed, for 
 which I shall give due assurance. Trusting all things at this pay shall be 
 done to the contentmeut of the garrison, " in better sorte then before hathe 
 fallen out. 
 
 At the makinge of thassurances to hir Majestic, I shall (God willinge) 
 acquaint your lordship with thexceedinge decayes and hurtes comed to the 
 saltepanns aud colepittes to be assured for hir Majesties payment, wherin if 
 this laste sommer and this former parte of winter had not bene verye drye, 
 my power had not suffysed to have saved the colepittes from utter fall and 
 drowninge. And I am scarslye able to recover the hurtes alredy comed, and 
 prevent the dangers full lykelye to come into those workes, which ought to 
 be roandlye handled aud the beste tyme taken, otherwyse 1 shall not be 
 able to avoyde the mischeifEe, as soudrye of the comissioners appoynted for 
 thextendynge and seysure of them into hir Majesties handes can well 
 testefye. By my labours and charges heare, I truste to bringe these thinges 
 to suche effectes, as shall give hir Majestic good assurance for the porcion 
 offred, and yelde large profytt for the common welthe, by the good quality 
 and especiall qualitye of the salte which shalbe made and twyse refyned in 
 this place. For my releiffe wherin, and in regarde of these benefittes 
 growinge by my chardges, I muste sewe to hir Majestie for some favourable 
 priveledge for reasonable tyme and maner, to be granted to me, to have 
 power to utter and sell the salte thus made, in all markettes in this realme, 
 at prices to be accorded with the byers, and that all others (for a season to 
 be lymyted) shalbe restrayned to make lyke salte beinge not seyne in this 
 manner before this tyme," 
 
 In which suit, I humbly pray your lordships help, as my chief hope and 
 refuge next her Majesty. All else in my private petitions, I refer to 
 
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 1591. 
 
 Sheperson, for whom I beg your favourable hearing. Barnes. Signed : 
 Eobert Bowes. 
 
 2 J pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [1591.] 
 
 Dec. 4. 738. Sheperson to Burghley. 
 
 " May it please your good lordship to gyve order for payment of suche 
 mony as presently is due to my master Eobert Bowes esquier her Majesties 
 ambassador in Scotland, for his dyett there at xls. per diem, and for other 
 chardges by hym defrayed for her Majesties services, and appearynge in the 
 bill thereof signed by hym, redy to be dely vered to your lordship, accordynge 
 to her highnes lettres of prevy seale, bearynge date the iiij"' of December 
 1589. Your lordships humble suppliant." Signed: Christofer Sheperson. 
 Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed : " 4"» of December." 
 1591. 
 Dec. 16. 739. Forster to Burghley. 
 
 I hear from Scotland for certain — " that the Chauncelor is somewhat 
 devertede from his wountede credytt with the Kinge, and that others 
 guydethe the Kinge besides him — such as my lord Huntlie, my lord of 
 Spyne, and Sir James Sunderlandes, who hathe gotten sundrye turues done 
 at the kings hands, besydes* the Chauncelors expectatione. And that the 
 Master of Glames hath gotten a gate and comethe to courte the xx**" of this 
 instante December," to accuse the chancellor of treason against the king's 
 person, offering to prove it by word ana writing. At my house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 1591-92. 
 Jau. 1. 740. ScROPE TO Burghley. 
 
 " I have received your lordship's late lettre together with an inclosed 
 examynacion of one Thomas Doddiuge of Kendall in Westmerland, declar- 
 iuge againste one supposed and so named James Grams, for the utteringe of 
 counterfaited Scottish dolloures unto him — which Grame your lordship 
 requiereth to have apprehended and examyned, that your lordship might 
 be farther satisfied in that behalfe. The truth is that uppoun my inquierie, 
 I do understand that there is no such Greame on the border that is an 
 Englishemau ; but I am informed that a Scotsman called James Hebbunie, 
 who giveth oute his name to be James Grame, doth sometymes repaire to 
 Pereth as a chapman or marchant ; for whose apprehencion I shall do my 
 uttermoste endevour at his next cominge to Pereth againe ... I doubt 
 not but your lordship hath bin advertised of the bolde entreprise made by 
 Bothewell in the Holirood house the kinges pallace at Edenburgh, uppoun 
 Mondaye laste t at uighte : and therefore I forbeare further to trouble your 
 lordship at this presente therein." Carlisle. Signed : H. Sep. 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 4. 741. Forster to Burghley. 
 
 " I doubte not but your lordship hath had trewe advertismente of the 
 rashe attemptate commytted by my Lord Bothwell in the courte of Scotland 
 —for the which eight of his companey wer hangede — sence which tyme the 
 Earles of Angus, Mar and Mourton and others of the nobilitie wer aocusede 
 uppon Frydaye laste befor the Kinge, to be participante of Bothwells 
 conspiracie. Who denyede that they purposede anythinge againste his 
 
 i.e., against. f 27 Deo. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
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 1591-92. 
 
 Majestie: but that they wer as the reste of the nobilitie iu worde aud deade 
 contrarie to the Chauncelor, who they said abussede his grace, the nobilitie 
 aud commoun weill. In respecte wherof they wer putt oute of the counsel- 
 house, and wer to be charged into warde — but they paste to their horses and 
 rode of the towne. Also (I ame euformed) that the Chauncelor doth accuse 
 the Ducke * as one suspectede for this couspiracie, bycause for xx*'^ dayes 
 bypaste, he helde house iu the Abbey and never befor, wher he made 
 banketts to sundrie of the kings chamber, and soe to have layed this platt, 
 for the which, the Ducke and moste parte of his husholde, are suspectede ; 
 aud the holl Daglesses and Stewarts togeather with the holl towne of Leithe 
 are likwise suspectede. The Erll Bothwell is beyounde the water as yett, and 
 hath wrytten to the Chauncelour that he shall hange him selfe and xx''« for 
 one of thos that wer hangede for this conspiracye. But proclamatione is 
 made agaiuste him and all his confederatts, and the towne of Edenbroughe 
 is commaunded to take upe men of warr, of all which I ame credebelie 
 enformede." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 18. 742. Foester to Burghlet. 
 
 " I have receaved certaiiie intelligence owte of Scotlande this dale, 
 that the Kinge and the Queen are resyante inLythcoe, and that his Majestie 
 and nobylitie agreethe verie well — which is contrarie the expectationes of 
 many. For yt was openlie bruytede that there was greate disseutions liklie 
 to happen and especiallie betwixt the Kinge aud his lordes. And I uuder- 
 stande nowe that they are many of them commede in, aud there is greate 
 appearaunce of peace and quyetnes to eusewe amongsle theme. And that 
 the Kinge hath commytted the Erie of Huntlie to warde in the Blackneste, 
 whos truucke was laytlie taken by somme who are not yet kuowen, and 
 certaine golde and silver takeu owte of the same." At my house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 1592. 
 March. 
 
 743. Edward Aglionbt to Bueghley. 
 
 " The devision of the severall charge of the West Borders of England 
 and Scotland. — 
 
 Carlisle. — Theire lyeth the Lord Warden, his deputie, and constable. 
 The warden hath charge as generall, iu all affaires under her Majestie for the 
 lawes of Marches, accordinge to the auncieiit Border lawe, and severall newe 
 treatisse. — His deputie is one of the wardens owne appoiutinge, who hath in 
 charge all particuler service, either for defence of Euglaud, or offence of 
 Scotland. In defence of England, as when any sodden rode or secreat thift 
 is made by any Scottes or Englishe borderers, to be readie upon the first 
 showt or fray, with a score att the least of the wardens men, to followe to 
 vyhere the fray is, or to ride betwixt them and home, as the service requires. 
 In offence of Scotland — when the warden doth make any rode, to go with a 
 compotent number and take a boutie in Scotland ; and that is called a 
 warden rode. 
 
 Socage. — His constable hath in charge certeu tenantes in and about 
 Carlill, belonginge to the demeasnes or mannour of the castle, which are the 
 Queues tenautes in socage, who are att all tymes readie att the constables 
 call, either for service in the castle or in the feild, as the warden shall direct. 
 This constable rideth most by the wardens direccion att all assayes, with his 
 souldiers, aud wardens servantes. 
 
 BoUBGH. — Next unto Carlisle westward, is Bourgh barronrie under the 
 
 * Lennox. 
 
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 1592. 
 
 governance of a steward, who ought to ly at Eockliflf castle, a castle buylded 
 by the Lord Dacre for the readines and defence of all service, either generall 
 or particuler. This steward hath in charge all Bourgh barronrie and 
 Eockliif, who att a showt are in readines to mete the steward to foUowe the 
 fray, when any fray ryseth within his charge. He hath in charge also that 
 no Scottishe man passe thorough his charge without licence, and that none 
 under his charge passe into Scotland without like licence. In this steward 
 lyeth all the safetie of the west parte of the wardenrie. 
 
 Holme. — West of yt lieth the Holme lordshipp, under the governement of 
 a steward, who ought to be resident within the Holme for defence of the 
 lordshipp. His service is not so readie as Bourgh to foUowe frayes, except 
 the fray be amoiiges them selves ; but his service is to briuge the men under 
 his charge to do som pece of service as the warden shall appoyut, att all 
 tymes requisite. 
 
 Alleedalb. — Behinde the Holme southward lyeth Allerdale ward, which 
 consisteth of the gentlemen and yomen of the countrie, every man under 
 severall governement, when the warden doth send for them, either to a day 
 of marche, or for any other service. This ward is out of daunger, if the 
 steward of Bourgh be carefull. 
 
 WiGDON AND Westward. — Behind Bourgh is the barronnye of Wigton 
 and forrest of Westward, under the governement of a steward for the Earle 
 of Northumberland. His service is to kepe the countrie, and to guide and 
 rule the tenantes in the feild when theire is any occasion of service. 
 
 Cauldbeck. — Behinde it westward lyeth Cauldbeck lordshipp, who are 
 for the most parte the Lord Whartous tenantes, guyded by a bailiff when the 
 warden doth send for them. 
 
 Graistock. — Betwixt it and Peareth southward lyeth the barronrie of 
 Graistock, late the Lord Dacres, under the charge of a steward, whose 
 service is often used, either to day of marches, or for watche and searche. 
 
 Sebbram. — Betwixt Westward and Inglewood forrest, is Sebbram the 
 Queens tenantes, under the governement of a bayliff. His service consisteth 
 in leadinge to the feild so many of those tenantes as the warden doth send to 
 him for, when he hath occasion to use them. 
 
 Dalston. — Betwixt and Carlisle is Dalston lordshipp under the governe- 
 ment of a bailiff. The tenantes within the lordshipp are the Bushoppes and 
 other gentlemens. Theire service is at Sebbram but more in readynes to 
 followe frayes and ayde Bourgh. 
 
 Forrest op Englbwood. — From Carlisle to Peareth betwixt the rivers 
 Eaden and Caudye, is conteyned the forrest of Inglewood, but devided into 
 spverall charges as every gentleman his owne tenantes. The foundacion or 
 prior lordshipp under the steward for the Deane and Chapter of Carlisle, 
 and the hart of the forrest south of the prior lordshipp unto Peareth, are 
 under the governement of a steward for the Queens Majestie. Theire 
 service is as the rest of the wardeurye att all tymes when the warden doth 
 send for them either for or generall particuler service. 
 
 Pbnrbth, — Theire is a steward who hath in charge the Quenes Hammes, 
 which are certen disparsed townes called hamlettes, as Peareth, Leasenbye, 
 Scotbie and suche. This steward doth bringe togeather all those towne- 
 shippes or some of them, att any tyme when the warden doth send for them, 
 either for generall or particuler service. 
 
 GYL8LAND.— Upon the east side of Eaden lyeth the barronrie of Gilsland 
 under the governement of a steward, who ought to ly att Askerton castle. 
 In his charge is. all the safetie of that barronrie, without either help of 
 warden or other, for that yt lyeth some what farre off, or as by it self 
 (except the litle lordshipp of Corbye under the governement of George 
 Salkeld, esquier). This countrie since the rebellion is sore spoyled, and ever 
 since worse governed. In him is the like safetie of the countrie for Comber- 
 laud ward, as the steward of Bourgh for Allerdale ward. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS, 393 
 
 1592. 
 
 Bbwoastlb. — Betwixt Gilslaud and Liddesdale lyeth. Bewcastle, under the 
 governance of a captayue. His charge is onlie the safetie within him self, 
 neither is he troubled to follow fraye with others, except the fraye come to 
 him — nor to defend any, but that none enter thorough his charge out of 
 Liddesdale. 
 
 Crosbib. — Betwixt Carlisle and the Borders lieth Crosbie barronrie, under 
 a steward for the Busahopp of Carlisle. His servis is to be att all tymes 
 readie when any fray ryseth either within him self, or within Eaden, to ryde 
 to the fordes of Eaden where of necessitie the theeves must passe. 
 
 Lbvbn ok Klrklyntton. — Next it towardes the Borders runneth the 
 ryver of Leven, upon which river dwelleth Grames, Etheriugtons and 
 Forsters and others, under the governance of a bayliff for a gentleman, one 
 M"^ Musgrave of Hatou, lord of that mannour called Kirklyuton. But the 
 castle where he should lye is Scaleby. Nowe in theis teuantes who are 
 hable border men, if they were well governed, is a great quietnes for stanoh- 
 inge of thift, for they are the onlie men that ride both into England and 
 Scotland; who canuott be letted without theire maisters residence, or carefull 
 watche of the couutrie within them. 
 
 EsKB. — Betwixt them and Scotland runneth the river Eske, upon both 
 sides of which water dwelleth the best Grames, under no governement except 
 the warden ; whose service might be acceptable if they were restrayned in 
 some sorte. And for that they never had officer over them to bringe in and 
 auuswere any man for any offence comytted, the warden toke this course, to 
 take bond of foure or more of the cheiff of them to aunswere and bring in 
 any one of them who had don any fault under theire proteccion ; and this 
 did make them alwaies fearfull to ryde in England. Nowe theis Grames are 
 not so daungerous to England as others are, but they ride still into Scotland. 
 Theire is manye of them. 
 
 Theire is more then here is recited belouginge to the wardenrie — all 
 Westmerland and Coupland, who are never called to service but by fyer and 
 beacon, or for geuerall service. 
 
 Your lordshipp shall understand that the service of the West Border con- 
 sisteth in geuerall and particuler service. In the generall service the country 
 is stronge enough to defend them selves against Scotland and to offend them 
 if nede require. The particuler or sodden service consisteth in the warden 
 by his deputie or constable and officers of Bourgh, Gilsland and others, with 
 the readines of the inhabitantes where the fray or stilth is don. And in 
 this kynde of service consisteth the safetie of the countrie, and it is a service 
 that the gentlemen nor strength of the countrie cannott helpe, the most parte 
 beinge farre of, and those nere dare not put theire handes into it for feede or 
 displeasure, except the officers be theire them selves to beare the burthen. — 
 The governance of Scotland most offensive to England, lyeth in two 
 wardes, in Annerdale and Liddisdale. — 
 
 Annbedalb. — In Dumfrize, theire lyeth the warden his deputie and 
 sheriff. The warden hath in charge all service within the wardenrye for the 
 lawes of marches as the warden of England. His deputie hath the lik 
 charge to be readie att all assaieSj to kepe the couutrie, to withstand or offend 
 England. 
 
 Sheriff, — his sheriff hath the like charge as the constable of Carlisle, of 
 certen tenantes of the Kinge of Scottes, to ride as he shalbe appoynted by 
 the warden. But he is litle imployed, but all is don by the deputie and 
 captaine of Langam. 
 
 Langam.' — This captaine lyeth with a charge att the castle of Langam, yf 
 theire be any breache or great rydinge in Scotland by Englishe borderers. 
 And he is called the keeper of Annerdale ; his service is opposite against 
 Bewcastle, Eske and Leven, or Bourgh at some tymes. There is no other 
 devision of charge that I knowe in Annerdale as male be compared to 
 England. For the countrie of Annerdale is stronge by theire great and 
 
394 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1592. 
 
 many surnames, as Maxwelles, Jolinstons, Armestronges, Irwaiues, Belles, 
 and Carlelles. Every which several! surname defende theire owne, as shall 
 apeare by devision of theire dwelliuges here under written. 
 
 LiDDESDALE. — Lyddesdale is the most offensive countrie against both the 
 West and Middle Marches. It is governed by a keeper who lyeth att 
 Armytage the cheif strength of Liddesdale. The Lord Bodwell hath most 
 land theire. The strength of this countrie consisteth in two surnames of 
 Armestranges and Elwoodes. Theis people ride most into Gilsland, Aston 
 more, and Northumberland. 
 
 Ttvydalb. — Behinde Liddesdale lyeth Tyvidale, which doth never offend 
 the West Border. 
 
 EwsDALL. — Behinde Annerdale lyeth Ewsdall, who are a civill people, and 
 never ride in England. 
 
 Water batliffes.— Theire is belongiuge to either warden a water bayliff, 
 have libertie att all tymes to enter the marches without licence and to carry 
 messages or lettres betwixt the wardens, Theire ofl&ce is to kepe the entrance 
 of all men without iycence out of either marche. 
 
 The severall surnames of the Englishe borderers and theire dwell- 
 inges. — 
 
 EsK. — Upon both sides of the river dwell the Grames which is the greatest 
 surname att this dale upon the West Border. For the Grames of Eske and 
 Leven are hable to make v'' serviceable men. Theire dwelleth also a 
 surname of Storyes, but they are sore decaied. 
 
 Lbvbn. — Upon this river dwelleth also many Grames, and above Kirk- 
 linton in Soupert, dwelleth a great surname of Fosters, and about Hethersgill 
 is a surname of Hetheringtons. 
 
 Bbwoastle. — Theire dwelleth Fosters, Crosers, and Nixsons, but sore 
 decaied. 
 
 Gilsland. — In Gilsland is no great surnames ; the Belles is the most. 
 Theire is a surname of Milbournes and Hardens, but they are not many. 
 
 BouBGH. — Theire is foure surnames theire, Liddalles, Glasters, Hunting- 
 tons, and Hodgesons, but theire is not many of none of them. 
 
 Musgravb and Salkbld.^ — The greatest surname of the gentlemen within 
 the wardenrie is Musgraves and Salkeldes. 
 
 The severall surnames of the borderers of Scotland and theire dwell- 
 iuges. 
 
 Sark. — Betwixt Eske and Sark. dwelleth the surname of Johnsons, called 
 the Johnsons of Greatney. 
 
 KiNMONT. — Above them dwelleth Kinmont an Armestronge, and about 
 him dwelleth an hundred able men all Armestronges. 
 
 BoNESHoWB.-^About Kirtle is a surname of Irwyus, a surname of proper 
 men. 
 
 Bridbkiek. — Above them is a great surname of Belles and Garlilles, who 
 hath bene louge in fede with the Irwius. 
 
 Annan, Lougwood. — Towardes the meetinge of Annan and the water of 
 Milk, and of both sides thereof att Loughwood, dwelleth the Lard Johnson 
 and ccc sufficient men of his name. 
 
 DuMFRiZE and Hoddam. — Betwixt the river of Annan and the river of Neth, 
 towardes and above Dumfrize is the Lord Maxwell and Lord Harrys, and a 
 thousand Mauxwelles under them. They have bene in fede with the Johnsons 
 theis many yeres, which is a weakeuiiige of Scotland and a strength to 
 England. Here is all the surnames in Annerdale that is strouge att this 
 dale. 
 
 Liddesdale. ^ — The cheif surnames in Liddesdale standes upon Arme- 
 stronges and Elwoodes. The cheif Armestronge is of Maugerton, and the 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 395 
 
 1592. 
 
 cheif Elwood at Cariston. Theis are two great surnames auii most offensive 
 to England att this daie. For the Armestrouges both of Aunerdale and 
 Liddesdale are ever rydiuge, 
 
 The names of the officers of the West Wardenrye of England. 
 
 Lord Warden. — Lord Scrope warden of the West Marches. — His deputie 
 [ ]. Constable, — Thomas Carletou esquier. Steward of Bourgh. 
 
 — Henry Leigh esquier. Steward of Holme.^John Seanus, esquier. 
 Steward of Wigdeu. — Eichard Barwys esquier. Steward of Grastock. — 
 William Huttou, gentleman. Bayliflf of Sebbram. — John Simpson gentle- 
 man. Steward of the forrest of Euglewood. — John Southwick esquier, 
 for the Lord Scrope. Steward of the prior lordshipp. — John Morrisbie 
 gentleman, for the Lord Scrope. Steward of Peureth and the Queues Hams. 
 — John Atkinson gentleman, for Thomas Knevett. Land Serjeant of Gils- 
 land. — Thomas Carleton esquier. Captaine of Bewcastle. — Sir Symon 
 Musgrave knight and his soune Thomas. Bayliflf of Crosbie. — Ambrose 
 Carleton gentleman. Baylif of West Linton or Leven. — John Gramme alias 
 John of Westlynton, for William Musgrave. Waterkeeper for England. — 
 Bichard Grame alias Gares Riche. 
 
 The names of the officers of the West Wardenry of Scotland. — 
 
 Lord Warden. — Lord Mauxwell warden of the West Marches. His 
 brother Robert Mauxwell is his deputie. Sherifif. — [ ]. Captaine 
 
 of Langam. — Robert Mauxwell brother to the Lord Mauxwell. Keeper of 
 Liddesdale. — The Lard of Farnehirst under the younge Duke of Lynox. 
 The bayliflf of Annan. — Davie Morrowe, gentleman. The water keeper for 
 Scotland. — George Bell of Annan, yoman. 
 
 Here is all the knowne officers of England and Scotland upon the West 
 Borders in this yere 1592. Your lordshippes in all datie." Signed : Edw. 
 Agliouby. 
 
 1pp. Addressed. Indorsed: "Mar. 1592. The division of the West 
 Borders of England and Scotland." 
 
 April 3. 744. Munitions sent to Berv^ick. 
 
 Fine cornpowder, 10 lasts ; cannon cornpowder, 10 lasts ; pickaxes, 
 10 doz. ; "sholves," 26 doz. ; spades, 24 doz. ; elm planks for stocks to great 
 ordnance, 30 tons ; elm " fellies," 9 inches deep, by 7 thick, 40 " trande ; " 
 haudbaskets, 60 doz. ; naves of the greatest sort for cannon and culverius, 
 40 pair ; " packthred and marlyne corde," 1 cwt. ; " lanthornes," 10 doz. ; 
 horse harness, 100; bows, 1000; "musketts," 300; " callivers," 300; 
 "armours" for footmen, 1000; "firre deales," 1000; " gynne " rope, 3 
 " coile ; " " ropes of all sortes for haling of ordinance," 8 " coile; " "sulphar," 
 5 cwt. ; " rosen," 3 cwt. ; saltpeter, 5 cwt. ; English iron, 8 tons ; Spanish 
 iron, 4 tons ; " Danske " iron, 4 tons ; steel, 6 cwt. ; buckles for armours, 
 "1 grande br. ;" strakes for great ordnance, 30; "strake nayles," 3000; 
 buckets of leather, 40 ; " firre " poles, 100 ; masts, 50 ; tanned hides, 20 ; 
 white leather hides, 10; "bare hides" for covering powder and other 
 munition, in the carriages, 30 ; fair carts, 20 ; hare cloths to cover armours, 
 200 yds. ; train oil, 40 gall. ; neat foot oil, 20 gall. ; "lynseede" oil, 10 gall. 
 
 " All theise parcelles wolde be well chosen, for that when the last propor- 
 cion of municion that came from the Towre to this towne, the powder was 
 verye goode at the toppe of the barrelles and naughte in the middeste 
 therof ; and likwise the pecces that then came, when they weare shot iu, 
 some of them brake, and hurte divers mennes handes." 
 
 1 p. Indorsed : " A proportion of municion to be sente to Barwicke. 
 Delivered by Sir Symon Musgrave." 
 
396 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1592. 
 April 9. 745. Scrope to Burghley. 
 
 I have many pitiful complaints from her Majesty's subjects, of the 
 daily spoils ou them by the Liddisdale malefactors, and my not radressing 
 the same, which as the case stands I cannot do, though I have often written 
 to the King and her Majesty's ambassador, and had no answer. I humbly beg 
 her Majesty's consideration for some means for their reUef by your lordship's 
 furtherance. Carlisle. Signed : H. Sc. 
 
 Postscript. — During these 14 years last passed there has been no redress 
 for Liddesdale. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May. 746. Christopher Daore to Burghley. 
 
 The Lord "Warden of this march, having, on the complaint of her 
 Majesty's tenants, and of myself for my own poor tenants, written to your 
 lordship by me for your good oflBces in procuring some relief, I have here set 
 down after my simple skill and discretion, such a course as may be followed 
 to her Majesty's least cost, for defence of her true subjects against these 
 Liddesdale borderers — seeing that the liberty of revenge is taken away by 
 this moost happie pece." Signed.- Chr. Dacre. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (1) "The pityfuU state of a great numbre hir Majesties tennauntes 
 
 and other hir subjectes iuhabyting upon the West borders nere 
 adjoyniijg to that parte of the Scotishe border called Lyddisdale, 
 with the cawse and causes of the same and howe and by what 
 meanes the same is to be helped and reformed, etc." — 
 
 He suggests that the Queen shall retain and pay from 1=' October to P' 
 April, being the most dangerous half of the year, a captain and fifty light 
 horse (20 of them to be " shotte "), the whole wardenry paying for another 
 captain and fifty light horse (20 of them good bowmen), to serve for defence 
 against Liddesdale under special directions from the Privy Council and 
 warden of the West Marches. 
 
 li PP- Indorsed. 
 
 (2) " Greate causes to persuade that there is not any hope of redrease 
 
 to be had for Lyddisdale." — 
 
 He points out that there has been no redress for Liddisdale for 14 years 
 and more — that they do a great deal more damage to their fellow subjects of 
 Scotland, and levy " a blacke male " yearly from them — intending to do the 
 like to the English. And as the King does not redress his own subjects' 
 wrongs, it is not likely he will do any thing for her Majesty's. He also 
 recommends a change to be made in the mode of proving march offences, 
 which is practically useless at present. 
 I 2 pp. Indorsed. Letters and inclosures all in same handwriting. 
 
 June 16. 747. James vi. to Richard Lowther. 
 
 " Our servand the Laird of Carmichaell upoun the recept of your 
 lettre, hes signified unto ws the death of the Lord Scrope of gude memorie 
 late Lord Wardaue of that West Marche, quhilk treulie wer na plesant uewis 
 unto ws (saulf&ng Goddis pleasour), in consideratioun of his honorable 
 doingis in administratioun of justice and intertenyment of the amitie betuix 
 the realmes during the haill space that he hes continewit ofiiciar in thay 
 boundis." Since no new warden is yet appointed, we heartily desire you to 
 keep good order, as we have proclaimed the like over our West and Middle 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 397 
 
 1592. 
 
 Marches and commanded our wardens accordingly. Halyruidhous. Signed : 
 " Your gude freiud James R," 
 
 ^ p. Addressed : " To oure trustie and weilbelovit M^' Richerd Low- 
 theare esquere wardane deputy of the West Marche of England." Royal 
 wafer signet. 
 
 June 20. 748. Richard Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 " Th'erle of Bothwell hath uppon Sondaye laste taken Loughmabell 
 cue of the Kinges howses on this oposyte frontyer, where he seeketh to 
 strengthen him selfe. Yt is sayed he hath received lardge offerrs from the 
 Lord Chauncellour, and that if he will submitt himselfe and go in to the 
 Kings, he shall be restored to his former estate — wherto he hath answered 
 that the same beinge done, yt shall be redilie seene what iuclyninge he will 
 give to those and all former faire speeches with their consequetises. The 
 Kinge hath sent for the Lord Maxwell and the Lard Johnston, but they have 
 refused to obaye that charge, and as ys thought will take parte with Bothwell, 
 as all the wardeurie oposyte with many of oures also will do, if they be not 
 tymely and well stayed. 
 
 For the space of these eighte daies laste paste, sithence the deceass of the 
 Lord Scrope, this office (thankes be to God) hath bin iu very good quietues 
 —but this accident will now occasion misrule on both sydes, unles tymely 
 order be provided." Carlisle. Signed : 'R. 'Lowt\e,x. 
 
 "Postscript. — Bothwell entred Loughmaben as is reported In womans 
 apparell. At the sealinge upp hereof I received her Majesties lettre with your 
 lordshippes by my servante, for which I akknowledge my selfe deeply 
 beholden to your lordship." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 24. 749. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 " Bothwell now betaketh him selfe to the feilde, openly prosecutinge 
 his purpose, and hath combyned him selfe with the Lordes Maxwell and 
 Herris * and the cheife of all the surname of the Scottes, together with the 
 whole oposyte heade borderers, the Elwoodes ouely excepted. He hath 
 appointed his whoU forces that he can raise in these partes to meete him 
 tomorrowe at the heade of the water of Yarrowe 40 myles from this place, 
 for whence he intendeth to ryde towardes the Kinge, and looketh to meete 
 with some forces from his freudes on thd further syde of the water of Forth, 
 and to have meanes for the accomplisbement of his intended interprise by 
 some of the kinges bed chamber, who hardlie favour the lord chauncellour 
 and ar drawne to affect the course of Bothwell. So as these matters are 
 nowe so rype and forwarde, that withoute wyse and powerf uU gatherings they 
 will hardly receive rspulss and stays. . . . Humblie praying your lordship, 
 yf her Majesties pleasure be to contynue me in this chardgs uutill the assizes, 
 your lordship will be pleased to wryte your favorable lettres unto the justices 
 thereat to shewe me countenance, for the better advancement of her highnes 
 services — withoute the which I shalbe the less able to performs the expected 
 good offices which I wishe, and ar requisyte to be done." Carlisle. Signed : 
 E. Lowther. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Juae 25. 750. Foester to Burghley. 
 
 I received this day a letter from Sir Robert Karr, putting off the 
 meeting for redress appointed between us on Tuesday the 27"", till Thursday 
 
 * Herris has been crossed out by Lowther. 
 
398 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1592. 
 
 "come viij^i daies" the 6"^ July next, on account of some "imanneute 
 appearance" of trouble likely to happen in Scotland. " Erll Bothwell hath 
 taken the castle of Loughmaban, beinge the Kings cheifeste streingth one the 
 Weste Borders of Scotkude, and hath expellede Sir John Carmychaells men 
 from the same, and hath gotten a great companey of evill disposede parsons 
 to be participant with him, purposeinge to make somme commotione and 
 trouble one the Borders." The King has made proclamation at Kelso and 
 Jedburgh for all men to be ready with armour and victuals on an hour's 
 warning on pain of death, and to keep good order, so as yet the Borders are 
 quiet and all men at their usual "places of sommereiugs." At my house 
 nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 26. 751. Lowther to Bueghley. 
 
 I humbly offer thanks for your continued favour to me, and crave 
 your lordship to make known to her Majesty how greatly I am bouuden to 
 her highness for committing to me, her old servant, the charge of this place 
 for the time, which I shall keep as my life, till her highness's further pleasure 
 is determined. 
 
 I have viewed the ordnance, powder and munition here, which is very 
 small, as the particulars will show. 
 
 "As I wrote to Sir Robert Cicill that the Lord Both well was preparinge 
 forces of the oposyte fruntyer, so is he now set forwarde with greate nombers 
 to spoile the Chauncellour in his howse at Liddiugton. So as there is small 
 hope for the presentt of any good redresse or justice to be had of Scotland." 
 For I think Sir John Carmiohael cannot come to execute his office here, 
 nor will there be any more redress for Liddesdale than for those 14 years 
 past, viz. none at all. Carlisle. Signed : R Lowther. 
 
 " I am perswadyd that Bothewell will kyll the Chancelor, and taik the 
 King in to his custody. And, that done, he ys an enemy to her Majeste." 
 
 1 p. The postscript holograph. Addressed. Indorsed by Burghley. 
 Armorial wafer signet of 6 quarters. 
 
 [1592. 
 June 26.] 752. The Same to the Same. 
 
 " At the puttinge upp of this pacquett, yt was credybly enformed 
 unto me, that either the surprise is already made of the Kinges person to be 
 put into the handes of Bothwell, or elles all Bothwelles purposes in this 
 jurney will fall in vayne to the grownd— and then he will undoubtedly fall 
 to the spoyle both of his enemies at home and abroade." Signed : 
 R. Lowther. 
 
 J p. Probably a postscript to the last letter. 
 
 1592. 
 June 30. 753. The Same to the Same. 
 
 " Even nowe I have received such advertisements of the overthrows 
 of Bothwell, as partely may appeare to your lordship by the inclosed, which 
 is confirmed unto me by two severall persons commed from the feild 
 reportinge a greate loss on Bothwelles parte, him selfe retiringe towardes 
 Peebles with a hundred of the best horsed men — leavinge behind him the 
 Lord of Spott deade in the towue of Falkland, where he was slaine with a 
 peece. And divers others as is thought, slaine hurte and taken. Thus much 
 for this interims of tyme." Carlisle. Signed : R. Lowther. 
 
 "My Lord Scrope here doth use me moste honorably and curteously as his 
 father did." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 399 
 
 1592. 
 June 80. 754. Lowther to Bueghley. 
 
 " Such newes as is broughte unto me I have thought it my duetie 
 to make kuowiie to your lordship, thinkinge the same to be certenly true — 
 savinge that I am perswaded yt is the Earle of Arell and not Arrau that is 
 with the Kiuge." Carlisle. Signed : R. Lowther. 
 
 "I thioke there ar lettres intercepted, for I looke for advertisementes 
 many wayes." 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 " (Illegible) Me lord, eftir my hayrte comendatiouis in lefull maner. For- 
 somekle to adwartis your lordship that thare is oue bwrges of Jedbwrght 
 callid Johue Penman who hes seud on boy to me be word of mouthe sayaud 
 me lord Bothwell hes the Kiugis Majeste gottiu in his keiping wythe xxiiij 
 men in to his henes compane, the Earll of Arren being the fyrst of his 
 hienes compane, that come to eutreit for quyetnes. Me lord Bothwell hes 
 tayne the Laird of Carmychell and George Hwyme being enuemyis to me 
 lord. The Kingis hienes did mak parsueyt to sawif thare lyfis ef ter that they 
 had qwyet all materis. The word is they haif had the King eyther to Sanct 
 Johnstoune or ellis to Dwude. Farther me lord I cane nocht wryt at this 
 pressent, bot so soiue as I cane haif any ma nowellis your lordship schall be 
 adwartesyt, so commytis you to God be youris." Signed : " Ye wayt qwha." 
 
 ^ p. Holograph. Addressed : " To me lord warden be this delywerd." 
 
 July 2. 755. Foester to Bueghley. 
 
 I have this day a letter from the opposite warden still farther defer- 
 ring our meeting. " For that the Kinge hath sente for him to repaire to his 
 Majestie, well accompauyed both with Lyddisdale and Tevidale, purposeinge 
 to take j arnej uppou Weddeusdaie next to the Weste Borders of Scotlande to 
 pursewe the Erll Bothwell and his confederats, of whom he hath executede 
 ten alreadie, and is of intention to punish the reste that cane be gotten." 
 The opposite warden writes that the King desires none of the conspirators 
 may be reset here, for which I have taken order, and beg your lordship to take 
 her Majesty's pleasure therein and whether I should assemble the force of 
 this March to enter Scotland if the King desire assistance, as it may be he 
 needs help. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 2. 756. Lowther to Bueghley. 
 
 " Such oocurrentes of the proceedinges in Scotland, as ar commed to 
 me from my secret frend, I have thought meete to make knowne to your 
 lordship by inclosiuge the same." Begging your directions how to act if the 
 King come to the Border and demand his rebels or otherwise, as it is like he 
 will. Carlisle. Signed : E. Lowther. 
 
 I pray your lordship to order some powder and munition, for there is 
 none here. The ambassador in Scotland wrote to me for the names of those 
 of this wardeury who accompanied Bothwell. I hear there were 30 or 40 
 young men, and have charged my officer to learn who they are. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 8. 757. Lowther to Bueghley. 
 
 " Therle of Anguss (who came in unto the Kinge uppon Craiford 
 Moore not paste two dayes sitheuce, havinge his peace made before with the 
 Kinge) did come yesterdays to the Lockwood the howse of Johnston, where 
 
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 Johnston laye somewhat sicke, and being accompanied thither with the 
 Lordes Hamilton and Maxwell and garded with 1000 horss, they travelled 
 with Johnston to have him seeke his peace with the Kinge by their meanes 
 — offeringe that if he would followe their counsell and be ruled by them 
 therein, they woulde either sett him againe in the Kinges favours or elles take 
 parte with him if the kinge should not heare them for him. Otherwise if 
 he would carrie and mannage his own course, then they woulde leave him to 
 him selfe and partake with the Kinge againste him. Irwin of Bonshawe 
 standings and hearings this, hath lefte his howse of the Bonshawe open to 
 the Kinge, thinkiuge either to be included in the same peace or followe 
 Johnston his other fortuus. But I am of opynion that Bothwell and all 
 other his complices in these partes will veris shortlie take appointement with 
 the kinge and the Kinge with them. There will non of their rebelles offer 
 to sett their foote within this marchs, excepte it be the Ladie Bothwell 
 crepinge into corneres." Carlisle. Signed : E. Lowther. 
 
 "The Lordes Auguss Hamilton and Maxwell went foarthwith from 
 Johnston to the Kinge, to meete him at Diinfreis." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [1592.] 
 
 July 10. 758. Sir John Caemichael to Lowther. 
 
 " I ressavit your lordschipis lettre and hes considerit the same. 
 Thairof his Majeste giffis yow maist hartly thankis and I in lyk maner and 
 siclyk for your balding hand and having your forces together for the sup- 
 pressing of his Majestes rebellious pspill. It war good to have warrandis in 
 the Quenes hand, for your Queue may be assurit that all the lossis we 
 ressavit at this last raid it wilbe billit upone Inglismen. Tak held in thir 
 matteris that your Quene] may be disburdsnit as I dout not bot you will, as 
 your Quene is wyse anewcht. Swa hawand no farder at the present, quhill 
 new occations I commit your lordschip to Almychte God. Of Dunfreis the 
 X of Julij instant. Your lordschipes eftre the awld maner." Signed : Car- 
 mychell. 
 
 " Postscript. — Willie Johnestoun of Kirkhill hes ane blak hors of my 
 cousing Wills Carmychel of Reidmyre. It will pies your lordschip to 
 cawss dslyvsr him to the Lard of Gretnay." 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed : " To ths rycht honorabill my assurit loving 
 freynd M'' Lowther lord wardsn of the West Merches of Ingland foreaueut 
 Scotland gif thes." 
 
 1592. 
 July 11. 759. Lowther to Bueghlet. 
 
 On receipt this day of your letter of the G*"^, I sent a messenger to 
 Dumfries to inform me from that court, of the King's complaints against 
 those of this march, on whose rsturn your lordship shall be speedily adver- 
 tised of the news " of worth that he shall bringe unto me in answer. . . I 
 am verie crediblie informed that the Larde of Johnston, accompanied with 
 12 or 13 of his frsndes, eutred them selves to the Kinge yesternights uppou 
 condicion to have lyfe and laudes saved, and him sslfe not to be pitted or in 
 closs prison, but in other open or at large warded where yt shoulds please 
 the Kinge and at his Majesties pleasure. The good man of Bonshawe hath 
 lefte his howse for the Kinge, and hopeth to be ths li^^ psrson that shalbe 
 included in this peace and in the same recited condicions. Sir John 
 Carmighell and the Larde of Cesforde ar pressntlis to msets in Liddersdale, 
 where the same course will likewise be taken with thoffenders at this roade 
 with Bothwell. The Kinge amyndeth to returne nppon Frydaye nexte 
 oute of these partes towardes Edeuburgh againe." Carlisle. Signed : 
 E. Lowther. 
 
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 1592. 
 
 I send you a note of the loose men of England and Scotland in as far as I 
 can learn, and for England think myself satisfied. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 July 11. 760. LowTHER to John Stanhope. 
 
 " The King hathe mayd an eude of his jorney heare in Annerdale in 
 this sorte — the Larde Johnston and 12 of his principall freudes and kynsmeu 
 have submyttyd them selfies in the name of all their freudes and surname, in 
 the Kinges will, but upon this condycyon, saving their lyves, their goodes, 
 and howses, and to be in large imprisone during the kinges pleasur. The 
 Lard of the Boneshaw the lyk — but he hathe delyveryd to the Ring his howse 
 at the kinges will, which howse shall taike no harme. 
 
 The Lord Maxwell in no good favor, but meare dissyumulacyon. 
 
 Sir Jo. Carmichell and the Larde of Sesford shall mete in Lyddesdale to 
 talk the lyk course (as I think) with Wythawgh and his howse. 
 
 1 warraunt yow Syr they nede not owr canons.. Theire ys no confj'dence 
 to be gyven to the Kinges word, as Edward Irwen of the Boneshaw saithe 
 openly — but they rely muche upon Carmichell his word — for he dothe gyve 
 his word for all thes pacyficatyons. Ther ys not any horse or valw of 20s. 
 come into this marche of^ the jorney of Fawkeland — yet will they complane 
 for nothing ! and they shall be paid with nothing, yf I may have my will." 
 Signed : R. Lowther. 
 
 " Syr I pray yow shew this to my lord Treasorer or to Syr Eobert." 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed : " To the right worshipful! M"" John 
 Stanhopp at the Cowrt." Indorsed. 
 
 July 12. 761. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 I am this day informed that Sir John Carmichael has voluntarily 
 resigned his office of wardeury, and the King has bestowed it on Lord 
 Maxwell. As I think the course of the new warden will be far different 
 towards us, than Carmichael's, I humbly pray your lordship's direction on 
 what terms I shall deal with the new officer. Carlisle. Signed ; E. 
 Lowther. 
 
 Postscript. — By the enclosed your lordship will see the report is confirmed. 
 It is an answer to my letter asking the names of the persons on this march, 
 complained of by the King as concerned in the enterprise of Falkland, but 
 not giving them. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Carmichael to Lowther.) 
 
 "I ressavit your lettir this Tysday* at vij houris at nycht being upone 
 my jurnay towardis Cokpule to se my ante, and was nocht able to returne 
 bak for sic efiairis as I was derectit be his hieues to do thairabout, and swa 
 was nocht able to impart your lettir to his Majestie and cunsall quhill my 
 returne, quhilk wilbe this nixt Vodinsday befoir nuue. Thairefter I sail 
 nocht faill to adverteis yow of the answer. This mekle I thocht gud to lat 
 yow understand for the present, that I have maid that mocyoun to his 
 Majestie and frendis in court that I have geven up the office of vardanrie. 
 His Majestie hes placeit my lord Maxwell into it quha is mair worthy nor 
 ewir I was or yit wilbe. Quha I dowt nocht will do all gud offices for the 
 quyeting of the amytie betuix thir twa realmes, and as for me I will rest 
 your brothir and freud eftir the old manir. In quhatsumevir 1 am able to 
 
 * July 11. 
 
 2 G 
 
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 do may plesour yow in thir partis and quhafc ye have ado in our courtt I 
 ■will serve for adjeut to yow, and for ony oddis that I am addeittit to yow, ye 
 sail be satefeit at meitting, quhilk I hoip salbe within schort tyme. I man 
 maist eruestlie request yow to gyf my hartlie commendatioun of service to 
 my lord Scrope and M^ Hary his brother quhome I will honour and serve as 
 I did their fathir befor thame, for he was the onely man in Scotland or 
 Ingland I was maist obleist to, my dewty reservit. Ye man excuis me at his 
 lordschipis hand that I have nocht writtin to him — the cans is for lak of 
 mattir. Sua for this present with my commendacious to your bedfellow and 
 baruis and to M'' Cairltouu. . . Ofi Cumlungane this Tysday at nycht. Be 
 your lordschipis assurit freud and brnthir eftir the old mauir. Signed : 
 Carmychell. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. 
 
 July 13. 762. Lowther to Burghlet. 
 
 I called down the gentlemen of this wardenry, on hearing of the 
 King's march hitherward, and they have remained till this day ready to 
 serve. The King having departed without calling for our assistance, of 
 which I saw no need, I have dismissed them, and now beg to acquaint your 
 lordship. Carlisle. Signed. : R. Lowther. 
 
 " I am informed and perswaded that Bothwell will gett courte and 
 favour very shortly." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 14. 763. Woddryngton to Burghlet. 
 
 I received the enclosed from the Master of Gray by his servant a 
 Scotsman's hands, and also a letter to the Lord Governor, requiring them 
 forwarded with expedition, as concerning the Queen's service. The servant 
 also delivered to by word of mouth from him the following message. — 
 
 " First. — Theis noble men, as the Lords Hammelton, Angus, Bothwell, 
 Athell, Arrel), Maxwell and the Master Grey himselfe, with the consent of 
 the nobylitye, are joyned together. And the cause of the Master his com ming 
 unto the Borders now, is for that he is derected by the saide lordes afore- 
 saide, with full commission from theme to returne the saide lettres unto your 
 honour and the Lorde Govern our, and lykewise to send theme to me that I 
 would returne the same accordinglie. 
 
 There request is that whereas they finde theme selfes agreved by certen 
 about the King, who hath drawen him from his nobelitye — as the 
 Chaucelour, Sir John Garmighell, Sir George Hume and others, yt wold 
 please her Majestie to extend her gratious favour soe much towardes theme, 
 as to permitt theme to procead and worke there owne turnes — for the which 
 they offer to oblize and binde theme selfes that yt shall neyther tend to the 
 hurte of the Kingea person, or any damage to his crowue state or dignitie, 
 but onlye for his preservacion and safe standing. 
 
 And also they offer to binde theme selfes unto her Majestie to be at her 
 highues devocion against all other princes and at all tymes. Lykewise what 
 derectyou they shall receave from her highnes for the preservacion and 
 goveruement of the Kinge and realme, they will obey and observe yt, and 
 take nothing in hande before her Majestie be acquainted therewith. And 
 for the ametie, they will put in what securitye shall please her Majestie, that 
 yt shall contynewe in a more certen and firme sorte then ever yt hath bene 
 heretofore. And for the performance thereof or any other demand shall 
 please her Majestie to thinke well of, the Master offereth him selfe as pledge. 
 
 Moreover they have bene this long tyme most earnestlie labored by the 
 King of Spaiue to kuitt iip and joyne with him, and have bene offred great 
 
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 somes of treasure, which they have refussed, professing they never determiued 
 to joine with, or bring in, such a nation amongst theme, as all true Cristiaus 
 doe detest. 
 
 And latelie within theis five or sixe dayes, the Master himselfe sayth he 
 receaved messeges from Spaine, renuing there former offers agaiue to maiu- 
 teyue all there actions and proceadiuges — who protestethe the utter refusyall 
 thereof for that he hath vowed and promised unto her Majestie that he wold 
 not breaks his worde to her heighues while he lyved, nor follow any course 
 but such as by her Majestie should be sett downe. And for better proofs 
 hereof within theis vj wekes he sayth the Chanelour onlye receaved both 
 lettres and message from the Kinge of Spaine and runeth the Spanuish 
 course altogether most dep^lye. And yf yt may please your lordship that 
 the embassadour may charge the chaucelour therewith, he thiukett the 
 chancelour will not deriye yt." 
 
 Humbly begging your lordship's answer with speed. Berwick. Signed : 
 Henry Woddryngtou. 
 
 2 i'/p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 18. 764. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 I have received by your direction certain powder from Newcastle 
 brought yesternight with a letter from Erriugtou Sir Symou Musgrave's man 
 there, that he had sent it, but naming no weight. There are 1 2 demi-barrels, 
 and it should be half a last if all weighed. The bringer says it is corn powder. 
 I have enquired as to the emptions of the former store here of late years, and 
 cannot find that the keepers ever charged themselves by writing, but merely 
 had directions by word of mouth from Lord Scrope. They say it was 
 expended at the King of Scots' late journey to Lochmaben, when the 
 Scottish lords came out of England and Angus aud Mar recovered court and 
 their country, and "some other comauuded services on these borders in sorte 
 as my lorde Scrope hath advertised your lordship." I shall do my best to 
 enquire more into it. Carlisle. Signed : E. Lowther. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 12. 765. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 On Tuesday last I received the enclosed letter from Lord Maxwell, 
 aud we met yesterday, the day appointed, in the afternoon, aud have 
 appointed our clerks to meet ou the last of this mouth, to collect the bills 
 for redress on both sides that we may have a march meeting. " He made 
 shew at the first to call to reconinge all ofEences comitted sithence the coro- 
 nacion of their Kinge, which ar unredressed for — in thende contented to 
 begin where the Lord Scrope and Sir John Carmighell lefte. He hath the 
 office of wardenrye during lyfe, with the castell of Loughmabeii aud lands 
 belonginge, together with halfe the benifittes growinge to the kinge by the 
 wardes and other casualities within the office (beinge accomptable to the 
 kinge for th'other halfe) graunted to him in fee, as I am verie crediblie 
 informed. He intendeth fourthwith to repaire Loughmaben at his owne 
 chardge, and to fortefie at Annand with the chardgfe that shall yearely arise 
 unto the kinge of his Majesties halfe of the wardes and casualties, which ar 
 appointed to be thereon imployed. He hath delivered me two severall notes 
 — th'one contayuinge the names of such Englishmen as were at the roade at 
 Faukland, againste whom they ar plaintifs, beinge to the nomber of xiij^", 
 whereof they have them selves hanged some, and verie lately had some others 
 of them in pryson — th'other bill coutayninge the names of such Sootsmeu 
 borderers as were at the same roade, and ar by me to be proclaymed out- 
 lawes, beinge in all about 80, whereof him selfe hath crossed xix. And this 
 
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 1592. 
 
 daye I have appointed by proclamacion in this towne, to publish their names 
 and prohibite the receipt of any of them by any Englishman. In the title 
 of the note of Scotsmeus names, he intitleth him selfe ' the noble and potent 
 lord, John lord Maxwell earle of Morton,' as maye partely appeare to your 
 lordship by his owne signinge of his lettre inclosed." Carlisle. Signed : E. 
 Lowther. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in the foregoing : — 
 
 (Lord Maxwell to Lowther.) 
 
 " Being returnit from court and having acceptit from his Majestie the 
 charge of this West Marche, I am myiudit God willing, to be at Annand on 
 Thurisday nixt be ten houris for putting ordour to sik as wald mene to disturb 
 the present amitie and peax . . . Geif your laser mycht serve we mycht meit 
 at the watter on Fryday nixt at efternoue tyid, to confer and agrie apou sik 
 thiugis as salbe necessar for the discharge of our dewteis to utherris in thais 
 two officeis comittit to our cuir. . . . Drunfreis the sevint day of August 
 1592." Signed: J. Mortoun. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed : " From Therle of Morton." Wax signet lost. 
 
 Aug. 20. 766. Lowther to Burghlet. 
 
 " Bothwell is conimed againe into these oposyte borders. He pre- 
 tendeth from heuoefourth to put aparte all further secrett practises, and 
 publikely to seeke the settinge of his cause on foote. He meauelh to holde 
 house at the Armitage in Lyddersdaile, and to assaye the drawinge of all the 
 borderers to partake with him in his fortune. He is verie desierous to seeke 
 his peace by her Majesties meanes, to whom he will make verie grett offers. 
 He will take and deliver to her Majestie foure Jesuites that ar traficquers in 
 those partes — give good satisfaccion of his soundnes in religion and devotion 
 to her highnes — and will abyde triall of all matters heretofore done. For 
 performance of all which he will pledge his sonne to her Majestie till her 
 highnes shalbe satisfied in all thiuges to be done by him. This offer will 
 shortly as I heare, be commended to my selfe to be further preferred and 
 advaunced." If not accepted, and himself well entertained, I fear the 
 Borders will fall into such disorder as will not be easily settled. And there- 
 fore I crave your lordship before hand to take her Majesty's pleasure how I 
 shall deal with the same when it comes into my "handliuge." Carlisle. 
 Signed : E. Lowther. 
 
 " These Jesuites ar lately commed into Scotland. Two of them ar 
 Englishmen, the other Sootshmen uowe at Edenburgh." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 21. 767. FoRSTER to Burghley. 
 
 Though your lordship is doubtless acquainted by M' Bowes her 
 Majesty's ambassador, of occurrences in Scotland, yet having this day received 
 some intelligence I thought it my duty to inclose it. " Ye may perceave 
 certaine factions between the Ducke, my lord Hume, and Master of Glames, 
 and the Chaunoelor, the Treasurer, and my lord of Spyue— for yt is lookede 
 that uppou Teusdaie the xxix*'' of this instant the Chauncelor shalbe eyther 
 decourtede or better established." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed: 
 John Forster. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
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 1592. 
 
 luclosed ia the above : — 
 
 "From Ediubroughe the 10* of August 1592. 
 
 Sence the comeiuge of the Master of Glames to Edinbrough, my lord 
 Chauncelor fyndeirige yt to precede without his previtie or consent, hath bin 
 jelous — the rather of the grete compauey coutynewallie keptt by the Ducke 
 aud the Lord Hume with the Master of Glames — for they ryde comraeiilie 
 togeather betweu Edinbrough and Dalkeithe. It is kuowen aud comenlie 
 reportede howe the Ducke the Lord Hume aud the Master of Glames corneirige 
 from Dalkeithe, did meate my lord Chauncelor, the Erll of Mountrose, aud 
 Sir Robert Melvyn tresurer, rydeinge to Dalkeithe : wheir yt was thought ane 
 onsett should have ben made, but the same was sett bye be the discretioue of 
 Alexander Hume of North Barwicke. Yet that night yt was lookte that the 
 Chaunceler should have retournede to Edenbrough, and that the Dacke aud 
 others in companey intendeiuge at the same tyme to ryde to Dalkeith soe to 
 have mett, and the chauncelor beiuge the fewer compauey to have kepte 
 skaithe.t Wherof he beinge certified (as the brute was) rode that night to 
 Ledington, aud Sir Robert Melvyn to Elphingston. Sir Robert uppou the 
 morne, paste over the water to his house of Brunt Ilande. Sence that 
 tyme the Chancelor was not att courte, but the Treasurer retourued to court 
 the xv"" of this instant Auguste. 
 
 The Lards of Burley and younge Logye beinge suspected for intelligence 
 and resetteinge of the Erll Bothwell, wer apprehendede as ye have hard. 
 Barley confessed franklie and theruppon is sett att libertie. Younge Logie 
 standeinge to deuyall, and at laste confesseinge ineugh to marr him selfe, was 
 convoyede to his escapeinge through the Queens chamber by the moyen of 
 his mistris ane of the Queens Danish gentlewomen. 
 
 Sen syne my lord of Spyne and Crovroer Stewart hath ben befor the 
 Kirige att Dalkeithe, wher the crowner persisteinge in his aceusatione and 
 the other in. strait denyall, they wer both againe commytted to ward — the 
 crowner to the Blaknes, the Lord of Spyne to Starliuge castle. 
 
 Tewsdaie the xxix*'' of this instant Auguste, is assigned for the further 
 tryall of that matter, and some of the nobylite aud counsell wrytteu unto 
 for that elide. All things in the mean tyme contyneweth and dryves over, 
 lokeiug to the evente which shall fall oute the said xxix*'' dale : some looke- 
 inge that the Chaunceler, Treasurer, and my lord of Spyne shalbe decourtede 
 — others lyppeneinge J to see them established and injoye their owne places. 
 
 Sundrie accounted indeferente, are travelleiuge for concorde — namelie my 
 lordes of Marr and Marshall, but none cane tell the likelie successe of that 
 raide. It is spoken that my lord Ducke contyneweth still oSended att my 
 lord Chauncellor, makeing quarrell for some speaches and comparisoue usede 
 by him to the Duckes offense in the Kinges preseutes. 
 
 To be short — all men looks to Tewsdaie the 29 of Auguste, thinckeinge 
 then to see greater certain tie or. greater confution. Since the begyneinge of 
 thir late occasiones, lytle word hath ben of the Erll Bothwell or other out- 
 la wes of his condytiou." 
 
 \^ pp. Copy by For ster's clerk. 
 
 Sept. 10. 768. FoESTER to Burghley. 
 
 Enclosing news just received from Scotland. At my house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 \ f. Addressed. Indorsed, 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (News from Scotland.) 
 " Thair is thrie imbassadouris of Denmark daylie luikat for to arryve in 
 
 * Altered to 17 or 19. , . t i.e., Suffered damage. + Expecting. 
 
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 1592. 
 
 this cuutrie. The effect of thair messag is yit unknawin, hot it is supponit 
 thair coming is to crave the performance of thiugis that was promeisit be con- 
 tract to the Quenis Majestie. Fra this it is menit thai sail ryd to Ingland. 
 
 The Chancellar hes obtenit liceus to depairt of this cuutrie, and his leviug 
 and possessiounis to be in the Kiugis Majesteis protectionn. Thair is few 
 knawis quhair he is at this tyme, for he is under greit feir of his lyf. His 
 wyf and servaudis ar in Edinburgh. It is supponit the Erie of Mar sail be 
 chancellar. 
 
 The Kingis Majeste being mekill straitit with necessar efEairis of this 
 cuutrie, requyrit certaine nobill men to trawell for his releif, and quhatever 
 thai did sould have place ; of the quhi'lk number the Maister of Glamis was 
 first nominat : and swa it appeiris he is in greitter credit nor he was in 
 befoir. 
 
 The Wardane of the West Marche hes appoyntit ane raid of the forces 
 ■within his wardaurie, to meit at Dumfreis the xxv day of this monethe with 
 XV dayis victuallis, for the persuit of the outlawis and thair resettaris within 
 that wardaurie. 
 
 It is supponit be mony that the Chancellor is presentlie in the West 
 cuutrie, thinking to mak my lord Hammyltouu, Maxwell and utheris in 
 that cuutrie his freiudis and pairtie- — and yit ua ceitautie of this. 
 
 My lord Duik, my lord Hwme and thair haill freiudis was in Calso on 
 Moneuday at evin last, for gaddering of the teindis of Calso and Sproustoun. 
 Sir Eobert Ker mening to mak stop, upone sum rycht as he allegit gifin to 
 him befoir. Alwayis the matter is takin up, and ane servaud of his 
 Majesteis appoyntit to gadder the teindis for baithe pairtteis, till fardar 
 tryell be takiu. 
 
 My lordis Duik and Hwme, come out of Calso on Twyzday to Jedburghe 
 aud be the way socht Hwnthill and sum uther places for the resset of my 
 lord Bothwell or sum of his servandis, hot fand uaue. 
 
 My lord Duik hes takin promeis of the Laird of Phairnherst, the Laird of 
 Huuthill and the Proweist of Jedburghe, to be afEoir his Majeste in couusell.* 
 It is thocht thai sail be chargit for the resset of the Erlle Bothwell. 
 
 My lordis Duik and Hwme was iu Macarstoun all Twysday at nycht. On 
 Wedinsday at morne, my lord Duik raid to Dalkeith e — my lord Hwme 
 to Dwuglas, 
 
 Gif the day appoyuttit betuixt the Crownner aud my lord of Spynie be 
 not coutinewit, I beleif your lordship sail heir of uthir uewis aud altera- 
 tiouunis nor is yet knawiu. 
 
 I heir nathiug hot his Majeste is ever allyk bent in the Erlle Bothwelles 
 contrair." 
 
 l^ pp. In a Scottish hand. 
 
 Sept. 13. 769. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 " Uppon the receipte of your lordshippes laste lettre (for which aud 
 your lordshippes grave advise to my selfe, I remaiue with my best services 
 wholly at your lordshippes devotiou) I soughte to gett satisfaccion in the 
 later pointe coutayued iu your lordshippes lettre, aud have received for 
 auswere such as your lordship may perceive by the lettre (herewith inclosed) 
 from Bothwell uuto me iu that behalfe. The which with th'other Scottes 
 lettres uuto me herewith also sent, I wholly comeude and referrs to your 
 lordshippes view and cousideracion. Myselfe atteudiuge such further 
 direccioa as heron shalbe thought meete to afoarde me." I have thought 
 good to remind your lordship of the great waut here of "caliver, speare, with 
 bowes and arrowes," in case auy sudden necessity for their use should happen. 
 Carlisle. Signed : R. Lowther. 
 
 * " . . . day,'' on margin. 
 
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 1592. 
 
 " This is Both. Welles answers for the roade at Faulkland aud other attempes, 
 beiiige the cheife poirites of your lordahippes above mentioned lettre." 
 1 f. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 Inclosed in the forgoing : — 
 
 (1) (John Colvile to Lowther.) 
 
 " The prais and revard of humanite visdome aud vertew, is werey com- 
 mendabill aud gret, hot the exercis tharof is werey tedius. The perfytest 
 pilatis ar cheiflie burlheuit iu most perlus voyages, the leriutest advocattis iu 
 most difRcill causes, the best phisitiaus hes commuuly most to do, and 
 generally verteus men ar never sufferit to be idill. Your worship for this 
 caus man patientlie indur th'exercesis that men of your disposition hes 
 SListenit at all tymes heirtofor, and of your humanite I hoip ye will admit a 
 distressit stranger to regret the pitiful! estat of aue innocent nobill man, weill 
 affectit in all lesum maueir to your estat and to your self in particular, as ye 
 may understand moir cleirly by the iuformacion heirwyth iuciosit, send unto 
 your worschip by commandment of the said nobill man. Unto whom if 
 your plesour be to schaw ony favour, yow sail conquis him to be your freind 
 aud brother, and me to be your servaud in lesum maneir, in all tyme 
 camming. My couscience and dewite movit me prefer that estat befor all 
 forau natiouns, for as thair is none qwhar we can half so fre exercis of 
 religion, so on th'olher part hir Majestes benefites in the tyme of my last 
 trubill, bindit me tharunto. I confes I wes unworthy of that favour aud 
 remanis unhabill to requyit the smallest part tharof, bot I sail never be 
 unthankful!, for no calamite sail caus me seik releif or remane in that societe 
 qwhare onylhiug salbe meanit to hir prejudice, and what I vant in habilite 
 I sal! God willing, supplie wytht a most deutifuU and a sinceir affection to 
 hir service. . . From * the xxv of August 1592." Signed : Jo. 
 
 Colville. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed: "To the rycht worschipfull Sohir Richert 
 Lowder knight warden of the Vest Marches foraneut Scotland." Indorsed. 
 
 (2) (Bothwel! to Lowther.) 
 
 " Your discretioun and humanite reportit wnto me be siudry of my cuntrey 
 men had maid me, whom no acquantance, to presum this muche as to request 
 yow extend your favour upon aue distressit nobill man iujustly persequuted 
 at home and abrod, amoug yow traducit, aud yit in all lesum maneir weill 
 affectit to hir Majestic your soverane lady, to hir estat and to yourself iu 
 particular. My request is (so it be your plesour) that my lettres may be 
 savlie presentit unto hir Majestic and to my lord Thesaurer. And to th'end 
 your worschyp may be the moir iuouragit so to do, I haif cansit my werey 
 familiar M'' Jo. Colvile, ane faythfull freud and veilvillar to that estate as 
 Weill as uuto me, to sett down iu general! sum notes couceruiug my innocence 
 in the cheif pointis wharin I am sklanderit, togidder withe suche matteris as 
 is to be impertit wnto hir Majestic, qwhiche salbe moir specially oppiuuit 
 wp by sum of my awin (if so be hir plesour) at suche place and tyme as scho 
 shall apoint . . . Fro * the xxv of August 1592. Signed: Your 
 
 worschips lifulli to be usit, Bothuell. 
 
 1 p. Written hy Colville. Addressed as No. 1. Indorsed. 
 
 (3) (Bothwel! to Lowther.) 
 
 " It had bein gevin me from yow to uuderstand how cairful! your counsale is 
 to knaw my trew meaning concerning the King my soverane, and how I may 
 excus my lait cumming to Fakland as nocht to appeir of iuteuliou to craif his 
 Majestes lyif. The excus is easy, for the matter of the self is cleir, and all 
 
 * Blank. 
 
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 1592. 
 
 probabilite dothe yeild sufficient argumentis to my advantage. First, my 
 deutifiiU respect to my soveraue and cheif : his gracius favour till now of lait 
 most bountifullie bestowit : nixt to succeid in his place I can nocht, and 
 the favour of suche as hopis for the same is doutfuU : his preservacion then 
 is my swirtie and his dethe must nedis import my deca)', and who can be so 
 mad as williuglie to work his awin destruction? Bot to spek moir perti- 
 nently, what I half iuterprysit hathe nocht beiu be me alloue for my parti- 
 cular attemptit, bot the same wes settellit and coucludit by the speciallis of 
 the nobilite upon urgent occasions : as his Majestis preservation, generall 
 benefit of the hoill realme, and our awin savteis, in respect the favorites had 
 wrocht agans ws suche indigniteis as our better affected myndis then thairs 
 towarJis his Majeste culd nocht indure, for we socht the libertie and quietues 
 of our prince and estate ; thai finding no profeit bot be lisching in drumly 
 watteris, hes blawin the Iselleis of discord continually balding his Majeste 
 occupyitou sum one or other of the vorthiest of his subjeotis, meaning tharby 
 no thing bot to incres thair has condition be our decay — for preventing heirof 
 we thocht expedient to use the self same remeid whiche our progenitouris 
 lieirtofor and we our selves of lait wyth the rest of the best affectit subjectis 
 wythin this realme, wer forcit to use. The Brig of Lawder of awld, and the 
 Koidis of Ruthven, Sanctt Andros and Stirling, ar recent exemples : whiche 
 from our interpryis diflEerit nuthing bot in succes. The custom of our 
 cuntrey is to esteme thame tratouris that tynes the feild, and quharsoevir 
 guid fortown iuclyns, the voice and favour of the pepill adheris tharunto. 
 So our laufuU and most just interpryis growndit upon the respectis forsaid, 
 is condemnit nocht so muche of iniquite as of unhappy event. Eot I 
 hoip no indifferent persone will misconstrue our intencions tharin, for prasit 
 be God, the prinoipallis of ws is all yit levand. Thocht ane part of ws be 
 captyve, yit no thing can bo fund in thame meriting suche reproche and 
 sklander, and suche of ws as is fre, sail by our actions and guid behaviour 
 manifest our innocence in that point to the hoill vorld. And if evir it sail 
 pleis God we be restorit to our awin places about his Majeste, we sail proif 
 moir cairfuU of his honour and weiltair, moir confortabill to the perturbit 
 estat, and moir affectionat to th'amitie betuix the two crowues, nor ever our 
 enemeis had bein. And all theis poiutis salbe moir strentheuit be ws in one 
 yeir then our evillaris culd half done in all thair lyftyme. . . From Eden- 
 brugh this 9 of September 1592." Signed : Bothuell. 
 
 " Sen my cumming from your bordour I am advertesit that one of the 
 prinoypallis of this court is deooverit to be a praoteser for the Leage, and hes 
 wtteritt him self to be suche a one, persuading otheris to his opinion. Bot 
 heirof yow salbe moir specially iuformit by Spott or at my awn return. 
 Eeport this for a treuthe." 
 
 2 pp. Written ly Golville. Addressed as No. \. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 11. 770. WODDRTNGTON TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 " Wheras the piere at the haven mouthe, the which by viewe therof 
 taken, hath done great good to the haven, for that it hath caryed awaye a 
 mightie deale of sande owt of the ryver, which uowe beinge owt, doth all 
 rest on the backside of the piere next unto the sea, so as yt can not come in 
 agayne (wheras before, as one tyde forced yt owt, another brought it in 
 againe, and so chokt up the haven mouthe, which is nowe cleare), — is in 
 great decay and broken, the which for necessities cause if it be not amended 
 before the winter stormes do come, which are now at hand, it wold have 
 bene caryed quyte away, stones, timber, and all (as by the survey therof 
 taken and herewith sent to your honour wyll appeare), I have caused it to 
 be taken in hand to be ameudid for the better stay of the same. In like 
 sorte the bridge over Twede is in such ruyne and decaye, that for the tyme, 
 
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 1592. 
 
 I have for the stay of the same, set some worckmen in haud with yt. But 
 . . . ther must nedes further order be gyveu for the meudiug therof, or els 
 yt cau not stand another yeare." Not withstanding the present repairs, if 
 any great storm happens this winter, it is very doubtful that it will fall. 
 There is also a tower or platform in the castle "torne and riven" from the 
 foundation to the top, which must be repaired or it will lay open all that 
 side of the castle towards Scotland. I have sent your lordship a survey of 
 these and other decays, referring the same to your consideration. There is 
 nothing set down but what is " of necessytye." Berwick. Signed ; Henry 
 Woddryugton. 
 
 ^\ p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Sept. 17. 771. LowTHER to Burghley. 
 
 Tout letter of the fl"' arrived today, and I acquaint you of the time 
 of receipt that you may consider the diligencb of the posts. Agreeably to 
 your directions, I shall show such favour as I can to the Chancellor if he 
 come in here, and see to M^' Orphures matter of the bill laid upon him for the 
 roade at Falkland. I think it true that the Chancellor stands yet in the 
 King's favour as your lordship has been told, and at this present he has 
 employed the provost of (^lanclowden with the King, by whose means if he 
 can return to court with safety, he will leave these parts. Yet some think 
 he will be impeached by those at court, even if he has the king's " further- 
 ance" to return. It is certain he has lain at Dunlangrick these eight days, 
 and that the laird of Spott is with him yesterday or this day from Bothwell, 
 " to temper some kynde course betwixt Bothwell and him." The friendship 
 between the chancellor and the provost of Clauclouden is very strong, and 
 canntt be broken " — for all the Dowglasses woulde draw Glenclowdeu from 
 the chancellour, but they cannot. " I piaye your lordship to wryte a straite 
 and sherpe letter unto me, comaunding me to laye the watches and cause 
 straite water watches and plumpe watches to be duely kepte within this 
 wardenry, especially in Gilsland and Buecastell." Carlisle. Signed : E. 
 Lowther. 
 
 " The Lord Maxwell and the cheife barrons in this his office do not well 
 agree, they caryiuge no frendly affeccious towardes him." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 18. 772. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 " It appeareth that accordinge to my former lettres to your lordship 
 the Chancellour hath licence to leave the courte and couutrey. Yf he enter 
 at these partes, I shall observe your lordshipes direcciou for well iutreatinge 
 of him. All others, for avoydinge of trouble to your lordship I referre to 
 the viewe of the lettre herewith inclosed." Carlisle. Signed : R. Lowther. 
 
 I humbly pray your lordship to send me your warrant to the receiver " for 
 suche fee as shall please her Majesty by your lordshipes good meanes, to 
 bestowe uppori me." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Sept. 28. 773. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 'The provoste of Glanclouden come from the courte to his owne 
 house uppon Frydaye laste in the nighte. The Lord Chauncellor shoulde 
 have mett him at Greenelaw on Teusdaye followinge, but it is thoughte he 
 helde not th'appointement. Agreable with my laste (this morninge sent 
 towardes your lordship) the Kinge was expected at Peebles on Tuesday 
 laste : but the younge larde of Tynuell, deputie warden (who went forwardes 
 
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 1592. 
 
 towarde the Kinge on Soudaye laste) returninge from thence to Dunfreis, on 
 Tuesdaie before nooue in greats haste, broughte comauudement from the 
 Kinge to the warden to be in redynes uppon an howeres warninge to repaire 
 unto the kinge with the whoU forces of his wardenry. Wheruppou he hath 
 both made proclamacion of the same, and also sent oute his missyves to the 
 borowes to give notice of the kinges pleasure therin." Not knowing how 
 this may end, I beg your lordship's direction how to use the force here to 
 prevent " unlocked for inconveniences," or await " such profitable services " 
 as her Majesty may appoint. 
 
 "By lettres from her Majesties ambassadour in Scotland, dated the IS"" 
 hereof, he wryteth unto me that Maxwell had him informed by lettres, that 
 Bothwell was not onelye receipted emongst divers of the Grames on this 
 English border, but also received and entertained in this towne on. the viij*!" 
 ot this moneth (beings the faire days for this cittie) and at uight was con- 
 veyed oute of the towne by Thomas Carleton — which lettre of informaciou 
 Maxwell sent unto the king, and the Kings ssnt the sams to the English 
 ambassadour, who sending the coppie thereof unto me, prayed me so certeulie 
 to advertise him of the trueth thereof, as mights leade his course for the kinges 
 satisfaccion." I have answsred, as the truth is, that the story is "surmised 
 and most false — Thomas Carleton protestinge that he never saw Bothwell 
 with his eyes knowings him from another man." He has offered to prove 
 this before the king if required. As to Bothwell's reset with the Grames, I 
 have replied that I have spoken with none of them " by reason of the greate 
 waters and flouds." Carlisle. Signed : E. Lowther. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Michaelmas. 774. The Treasurer of Berwick. 
 
 Declaration as to his fees for 3 years ended at Michaelmas 1592. 
 Uxtrads. 
 The first year 1590, M'' Bowes received himself. 
 
 The second year 1591, his fees allowances, &c. were . 481Z. lis. 8d. 
 Paid part of Mr Treasurer's debt .... iill. \&s. 
 
 Charges of bringing trsasure to Berwick (50/.), and 
 
 other smaller payments — in all 5171. I6s. 7^d. 
 
 Thus due M' Venion on this account . . . 36Z. 4s. llfd. 
 
 " The third year endinge at Mychaelmas 1592 was payd by your honors 
 apointment to Mr Treasurer for the releviuge of M' Raff Bowes forthe of 
 prison." 
 
 1 p. Official hand. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 3. 775. FoRSTER to Burghley. 
 
 "Their is uo great affaires in the court of Scotland, but their is great 
 appearaunce of trouble to ensewe preseutlie. The Kinge remaiuethe att 
 Lythcos accompanyed but with the Chauucellor the Maister of Glames and 
 my lord Hume. The holl Stewarts hath lefte the courte, and is uot conteute 
 of the Chauncelors beinge with the Kinge. My Lord Hameltou was seude for 
 to the courte, att whos comeiuge thither he was desierede to consente to the 
 banishemente of the Erll Bothwell ; who flatlie hath refussed to agree, 
 therwitb, alledgeinge that seing his Majestie had frselie remyttede him, and 
 that he was cleansede by ane enqueste, and sence that tyme hath gyven uoe 
 cause for banishemeutt, he woulde not consente to his exile, and theruppon 
 tooke horse and rode awaie withoute leave. The Queen hath ben dyvers 
 tymes sente for to Lythcoe, whos aunswear is, that she will not come soe 
 loiige as the Ghaunceler is their. Their is greate strife between the Kinge 
 and the ministers for libertie of couscieuoe, and great variance between him 
 and the towne of Edenbrough, for he woulde have the gudman of North- 
 
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 1592. 
 
 berwicke or the lard of DamestrongeC!) made provoste of the towne, but they 
 will not consent therunto, shewinge yt is agaiuste their liberties, and befor 
 they will agree to his Majesties desire they will enter into warde— and soe 
 the principalis of the towtie are warded. The Erll Bothwell and the Ducke 
 with the hoU Stewarts, are in Edenburghe and Bothwell proposeth to doe 
 nothinge withoute advice of the churche. As I wrote to your lordship befor, 
 T think the Kiuge is greatlie to be doubted." At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 . I p. Addressed. Indorsed. Very faded in parts. 
 
 Oct. 7. 776. Ralph Gray to Burghley. 
 
 " Havinge receivid a letter f rome your honour of the xiij"' of Septembre, 
 and not comyd to my haudes uutill the last of the said monithe, wheriu I 
 perceive it is reportid to the King of Scottes by one Englishmane that will 
 avow yt, that I have receyvid lettres or warrant in writiuge to suffer the 
 Master of Gray of Scotland to lyve covertly in Northumbrland and by my 
 meanes — I assure your lordship of my creddytt ther is neythor Englishmane 
 nor Scottes that is abell to prove any sutche matter. And for your houors 
 first lettre, tochinge the contentes therof, I did keipe the same so privatt to 
 my selfe only as that I did not aquaint any therwith, so that I am most 
 assurid it procedithe by no means from me. The Master of Grays usiuge 
 this border might occation some persons to imagiu he could not be her 
 withowt som protecktiou, and therupon happely sutche spetches myght grow 
 upone ther former conceit. For the most part sine your houors first lettre 
 sent to me, the Master of Gray hatha bene in Scotland uutill within this 8 
 dales, I taikinge som occation to talk with hym after the reseit of your 
 honors last lettre, who impartid unto me that Eoger Ashtone befor his last 
 goinge to London, and in Scotland in the bowse of Farnyhirst, had som 
 conferans with hym therin, and of his repair into England and whether he 
 had any protecktion or oversight — and was very inquisity ve therin of hym ; 
 the which, as the Master of Gray veryly thinkithe, came upon his con- 
 jeckture." I cannot imagine any other Englishman who should make such a 
 report to the King. " At the retorne of Eoger Ashton from the court, he 
 was on night with me her at my hows at Chillingham beinge very desirous 
 to know of the Master of Gray and wher he was. I told him he was in 
 Scotland (as in very trothe he was) and was never in this my hows in his 
 lyf, the which he thought straindge — declaringe unto me I had gret wronge 
 profferid me, for it was otherwais reportyd to the Kinge his master, and so 
 he wold Idtt yt be kuowene. I hope your honour dothe so conceyve of me 
 that I am not so undiscrete as to use my self in sntch a maunar to utter that 
 which is my deuty to keipe." Chillingham. Signed : Ea. Gray. 
 
 " Postscript. — I have sent my brother this berar, of purpos for the better 
 satysfyinge of your honor herin. Who hath a lettre from the. Master of 
 Gray to your lordship." 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a lion rampant. 
 
 Oct. 8. 777. LowTHER to Burghley. 
 
 I wrote with my clerk to Lord Maxwell to agree on a march day. He 
 kept him waiting two days, expecting a letter from the King. On its arrival 
 "he used my man very frendly" and agreed to a day of March on 14'^ 
 November. The ambassador M"^ Bowes wrote to me "to be in the feildes " 
 with my forces on the 10"' instant to concur with the King under the 
 treaties and march custom. The Lord Chauncellour of Scotland and his 
 ladie ar for the moste parte at Grenelawe with the provoste of Glenclowden, 
 and some tyme with the larde of Lougheuver at Kennow and at Dunlangrig. 
 I feare he muste be forced to come into England, for he dare not returue. 
 
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 1592. 
 
 The Lord Bothwell roves upp and downe the frountyers of Scotland with 
 small companyes. The chaucelloures wyfe ' is gone to their courte. The 
 Kiuge hath given a free remission to the Lard Johnston and to the larde of 
 Bonshawe and all his, and so generallie to all his rebelles in these partes over 
 againste us, excepts Bothwell and the Armestronges with their followers. If 
 Bothwell recover courte agaiue, he will take a rough course in kepiuge of the 
 Kiuge. But I knowe he will deale moste kyndlie with that Queue his 
 soveraigue, and that your lordship shall see will prove true, if he speeds and 
 prevaile. 
 
 The principall barrens in the Lorde Maxwelles office do byne stronglie 
 together againste the Lord Maxwell. And it will be a harde matter to make 
 reconsiliacion betwixt them and him. This counsell now aboute the kiuge 
 so favoringe the barrens, and the Kinge underhand (if he durst shewe it) 
 favoriuge Maxwell. The Lord Maxwell ment to have gone to meete the 
 Kiuge with greate forces, but uowe he setteth forwarde with some 400 men." 
 There has been more stealiug in this marche " in this moone " than in the 4 
 last months since Lord Scrope's death — but the value is small. I humbly 
 beg your lordship to send hither " some munition, as bowes speares and 
 pykes of every sorte 200," for we have none. Carlisle. Signed : E. 
 Lowther. 
 
 " Here is at this present come to Carleill, Tho. Underwoode nowe th'Erle of 
 Shreusberies man, and one Needam once oue of M'' Secretary Walsingham's 
 men." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 8. 778. William Feildinge to Bueghley. 
 
 " Testerdaye your lordsbippes lettre bearinge date the nynteneth of 
 September was brought to my handes. Whereuppon I made preseute search 
 emougst this multitude of wrytiuges, for such bookes of march lawes and 
 border causes as remaine with me emongste them." And I send " so perfitt 
 a register of them " as the time permitted, hereinclosed. I shall make a 
 thorough search among the remainder as speedily as I can, and send a note 
 of such as I find. Carlisle. Signed : William Feildinge. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 "A note of the treaties and conclusions for the Marche lawes and 
 Border causes lefte in the custodie and remainiuge with William 
 Feildinge this viij*'' of October 1592. 
 
 Firste. — One treatise concluded in the yeare of Our Lord God 1449 by 
 commissioners from Henry the Sixt and James then kinge of Scottes. 
 
 One other treatise of March lawes in anno 1464, by comissiouers from 
 James then kinge of Scottes and Edwarde kinge of England. 
 
 Oue treatie of March lawes in anno 1.534, comissiouers from Henrie 
 the Eighte kinge of England and James then kinge of Scottes. 
 
 One treatie of March lawes in anno 1549, in the tyme of Edwarde kiuge 
 of England and Marie Queue of Scottes. 
 
 Oue treatie of ISIarch lawes in anno 1553, concluded by Sir Thomas 
 Coruewallis and Sir Eobert Bowes knightes, comissiouers for England and 
 Sir Robert Caregey* and Sir John Bellendyne knightes comissioriers for 
 Scotland. 
 
 One treatie of Marche lawes in anno 1563 concluded by the Lord Scrope 
 and other coijiissioners for England and the Lord Maxwell and other 
 comissiouers for Scotland. 
 
 One treatie in anno 1586 for a more firme peace betwene these two realmes, 
 
 * Carnegy ? 
 
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 1592. 
 
 concluded by thErle of Eutland and other comissioners for England, and 
 thErle of Bofchwell and other comissioners for Scotland. 
 
 One treatie for Border causes in anno 1587, treated by the Lorde 
 Houusdon and other comissioners for England, and the lard of Carmighell 
 and other comissioners for Scotland. 
 
 One booke couteyninge the order for watches devised by the Lorde 
 Wharton, and followed by the wardens succeding." 
 
 1 f. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Ocb. 13. 779. LowTHER to Burghley. 
 
 At sealing up my other letters the enclosed from her Majesty's am- 
 bassador reached me. "But albeit I did at myue owue chardges, preseutlie 
 uppou your lordshippes lettre and direcciou in that behalfe heretofore, put the 
 cannons in rediues, and repaire the decaye of their carriages so its they ar 
 now fitt for service — yet in respect of the want of pyoners tooles, sledges 
 planckes and other necessaries, together with the waters and other ill passages 
 which this season of the yeare bringeth on, I muste; assure your lordship yt 
 will not be possible withoute a lardge chardge of a princes purse, to do the 
 service requiered with them at this tyme of the yeare." Carlisle. Signed : 
 R. Lowther. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Bowes to Lowther.) 
 
 " This daye the Kinge is entred toward Peobles to proceid in his rode to 
 the Borders, for the chastisment of suche as have partied thErle Bothwell 
 and disobayed the kinge. In execucion hearof he purposethe to take and 
 rayse the houses of thoffendours, especiallye suche houses as are of moste 
 strengthe and serve for the savegarde of the disobedient. And bycause it 
 maye be that some of these houses shalbe holden againste him, therfore he 
 requirethe that one of the cannons at Carlisle maye be spedely put in redines, 
 with sufficient plaukes of oake servinge for hir caradge uppon sledge. In 
 which sorte he myndethe to carye hir, in case he shall have neide therof, as 
 I thincke he shall not — and that this cannon, planckes and cariage may be 
 spedely prepared and delivered for him to such as he shall send for the same 
 to you." It will, I think please her Majesty to grantt his request, as was 
 formerly done by Lord Scrope,. therefore you will get the cannon ready with 
 all speed, though I think he will find no resistance. He intends I hear to 
 tarry tomorrow at Peebles, and next day ride to Jedburgh, taking a day or 
 two there to dispose of his causes — therefore you need make no assembly to 
 meet him before the 14"' or 15'^'' day hereof. "At Edenbrugh in haste the 
 x**! of October 1592." Signed : Eobert Bowes. 
 
 f p. Addressed : " To hes lovinge cosyue and frinde Richard Lowther 
 esquier warden of the West Marches of England for the tyme." Indorsed. 
 Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Oct. 12. 780. [Carmichael] to [Lowther]. 
 
 " I wrott to yow on Tyisday ef ternune be fy ve houris, quhilk lettre I 
 howpe ye ressavit yesterday be xij houris. Your lettre I ressavit this day at 
 the Spedlingis at vj houris in the moruinge, and thankis yow for the samin, 
 . and all that was conteuit tharin. As for newis — his Majestic was this last 
 nycht in the Lochwod all iiycht ; he was accumpanit on the feildis with 
 Hammeltone, Mar, Mortone-Dowglas, the Lord Maxwell, Sempill, Hume, 
 the Sheref of Air and the haill gentilmen on this syde of Porthe, exceptt 
 the Kennadeis. The Erie of Angous was this nycht in Podene and gangis 
 
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 1592. 
 
 in his Majestes cumpauy as wardour aud the Laird of Johnstone bayt and 
 enteris in warde. Hi& Majestie beis in Peblis this nycht and the morne in 
 Edinbruch, God willing. My Lord Maxwell is wardane and hes the steir (?) 
 of this cuntrie (?) behind his Majeste. Swa fair ye weill. Of the Spedlingis 
 this Thurisday at vj houris in the morning 1592. My lord Chanslar and 
 the rest of the courtteris everie man is his acquantance servitt (1). The Duik 
 grace of Lenox was in the Lochwod with his Majestie. My lord Maxwell 
 aud Johostoii was togidder in the Brekensyde, Schir Robert Ear in Kirk- 
 mychaell. My lord Hume tuik juruay hame yestreue. I wische is the 
 writt better."* 
 
 Lmothe)' writes at foot — " Carmighell will come into England as imbassydor 
 shortly. The Lord Maxwell and the Chancelor dyd chyd a litill." 
 1 p. Addressed : ■' To my assuritt friud geve this with speid." 
 
 Oct. 13. 781. LOWTHER TO BUEGHLET. 
 
 I was yesterday on the frontier to meet the King, and am still ready 
 awaiting him, and shall do as directed in your letter of the 5"^ " agreable with 
 her Majesties meauinge." I have by proclamation, forbidden all assistance 
 or reset of Bothwell aud other rebels here. Maxwell is not gone to the King 
 aud it is thought will uot, so long as the present council continue. The 
 Laird of Johnston goes in, aud it is thought shall be warden. For your 
 satisfaction as to the munition and the fees of this office " yt maye please 
 your lordship to understand, that untill the funeralles of the late LorJe 
 Scrope were fynished, the chardges of the howse in this place (in lyke mauuer 
 as all others did) laye uppoii the six executoures appointed by my late lorde 
 his will aud testament ; but nowe thre of us beiiige here, haviuge refused 
 that chardge, aud released our intrestes unto the Lorde Scrope that nowe is, 
 his lordship taketh uppon him selfe the whoU chardge as well before is at the 
 funeralles. Sithence the which tyme of funeralles, his lordship hath biu but 
 at litle chardg, kepiuge but a small howsholde here. I do fynde that the 
 wholl fees to the Lorde Scrope for this place amounted unto vji=xlvZ«. ixs. xcZ. 
 quad,' all which I take to belouge to the wardenry, excepte 300 markes aud 
 the growudes, which I kuowe were the distinct fees to the capten of the 
 castell aud cyttie. The cittidell is a seperate chardge, and the same with 
 the fees belouginge, arre graunted uuto M'^ Dalstou, who eujoyeth the same. 
 I do uot of myselfe knowe, neither can I learne whither the late Lorde 
 Scrope had the chardge of the muuicion aud artillerie here distinctlie for 
 him selfe, or uuder the master of the oideuaunce for the northe." Carlisle. 
 Signed: R. Lowther. 
 
 1 ]}. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 13. 782. Feildinge to Bueghley. 
 
 Since my last of the S''' I have made a thorough search among all 
 the writings in my custody, and can find uo more thau those in the note 
 sent. " Savinge two confused tractes of treaties in this her Majestes tyme, 
 treated aud coucluded — the one seeminge to be enacted in Anno Domini 1559, 
 th'other haviuge no date mentioned — with some fewe articles coucluded 
 uppon in the tyme of King Edwarde the vj"', which ar all that ar to be 
 found emougst these wrytinges," Carlisle. Signed : Will"" Feildinge. 
 |- p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 15. 783. LowTHEE to Bueghley. 
 
 Yesternight I received the letters from the King of Scots and the 
 * In a cramped Scottish hand. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 415 
 
 1592. 
 
 Lord Maxwell which I enclose, with copies of my answers. Besides the 
 letters, "the briuger of them delivered unto me his credite by worde of 
 mouth from the Kinge, who willed him to saye to me that he had and was 
 redie to kepe amitie with the Queue his deerist sister iuviolablie on his 
 parte, and hoped to fyude correspoudeucie againe at her Majestes handes, 
 which if he did, and that the same might appeare unto him at this presente, 
 he woulde not faile to contyniie the same — otherwise, it woulde make him 
 to call to remembrance olde done deedes which touched him nere both in 
 bloude and in goodes." Carlisle. Signed : R. Lowther. 
 
 " Yf need be, I must be forced to burue the beacons for the callinge 
 dowue of the couutrey. The Chauncellour is at Greene Lawe, and sendeth 
 advertisementes to the Kinge every forty howers." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Burghley. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (1) (The King to Lowther.) 
 
 Nothwithstanding the order given by your Queen and her Privy Council 
 that such of her subjects as were present " at that attemptat committid 
 aganis ws at Ealkland, or sence that tyme hes ressett or schawin favour to 
 Frances sumtyme Erll Bothvile and his complices our declairit tratouris," 
 should be punished by her officers on the March, " it is notour that Dikis 
 Davie " besides being with them at Falkland, has since openly received the 
 said Both well and other rebels in his house, and as we are informed is 
 making preparation to keep them this winter, which we cannot but think 
 strange, and desire you to let us know your intention after this long delay, 
 and cause the said Dikis Davie to be seized and punished, and his house 
 ■ and goods destroyed, or we will be forced to take steps to repair the indignity 
 to our honour. "We ar verray credibillie informit in lykraauer, that the 
 said Frances sumtyme Erll Boithvile wes on Sonday last the viij of this 
 instant, in the hou.se of Nethreby apperteauiug to Walter Grahame, quhair 
 his recept wes sa opin, accumpanyit with his wyfe, that at eftir none he wes 
 playing at cairtis with Burley ane uther of our declairit tratouris. And not 
 onlie is thair hant and ressett thair, bot in the haill cheiff houssis on that 
 "watter of Esk." Which open favour shown to our rebelJs, however disguised 
 after so' many promises by you, being notified to the Queen our sister, as we 
 have resolved, will be interpreted either to be from your negligence and 
 oversight, procuring your disgrace and correction, or to your careless regard 
 and contempt for the peace betwixt the crowns. " Quhilk on our parte salbe 
 sa inviolabillie observit as we rest assured of correspondence on the other. 
 Thus expecting your answer in the premissis, to be ressaved and returnit 
 with speed be the berare, we commit you to Godis protectioun." From Jed- 
 burgh the xiij of October 1592. Your loving freiud. Signed: James R. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed ly Burghley. Royal signet. 
 
 (2) (Maxwell to Lowther.) 
 
 Noth withstanding the order lately given by your sovereign and her 
 council, that her subjects present at the late attempt at Falkland, or have 
 since reset any of the King's rebels, should be punished by her officers, " it 
 is uotur that Dikis David, Wattle of Nathirby with dyvers utheris, hes 
 plainly reset Francis, sumtyme Earle Bodwall and syndrie utheris hes com- 
 pleassis — lyk as upon Thursday last thes declairit tratouris to his Majestie 
 war oppinly on Esk playand at the futt ball — and that na delygeuce haithe 
 kaythit * as donue be your lordschyp for appreheusion of sic Inglismen as I 
 gaif yow in bil at our first meityng — quhilk is ane taikin thatt the outraige 
 donue to his Majestie my maister is lytil accomptit be thais within your 
 office. Thairfoir I do requere your lordschyp that the saides Dikis Davide, 
 
 * i.e., followed. 
 
416 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1592. 
 
 Walter the Grame, and utheris delyveret in bil to your lordschyp may be 
 apprehendit and punisit or than thair gudis and houssis distroyit, or uther- 
 wayis we wilbe forcit to repair that indignetie committit be thame as sal 
 seim best be his Majestie for his prencely honour and satisfaction. . . . 
 Langholme the 14 of October 1592." Signed: J. Mortoune. 
 \ p. Addressed. Indorsed by Burgliley. 
 
 Oct. 18. 784. LowTHER to Burghley. 
 
 "Uppon Sondaie laste the Duke and Cesford were by the Kinge 
 appointed to have come into Lidersdell with charge to have caste downe the 
 bowses of Whithaugh and the Eone. But before the same was attempted, 
 the duke sent to have had the olde lard of Whithaugh mett him at the 
 Eedswyre under the Dukes and the Lord Humes promise for his salfe comiuge 
 and goeinge. Cesford beinge not made privie to this appointment betwixt 
 the duke and Whithaugh, when he hard of the same, gatherd his companies, 
 and with the EUotts ment to have intercepted Whithaugh er he had come to 
 the Duke, — he chased Whithaw, gott some of their worser horses, and wolde 
 have slaine as many as he could have gotten of the parties. Afterwardes the 
 Duke did come to Whithaugh howse, and sent to speeke with Whithaw, who 
 thinkinge the promise alredie broken, denied to come, which the duke per- 
 ceivinge, put the pyoueres to the howse, which when Whithaughe understood, 
 he yelded to the duke, who thereon surceassed the further distrucciou of the 
 howse ; Whithaugh and his sonne Andrew rydinge away with the duke to 
 the Kinge, then at Jedworth. It is thought that some discorde wilbe 
 betweuB the duke and Cesforde for this matter againste Whithaugh ; and a 
 new officer wilbe appointed to Lidersdale, as it is thoughte. Uppon Mondaye 
 laste there did come a gentleman muffled * to Mangertou, who woulde not 
 tell his name, but did byd that Bothwell shoulde take comforte, sayiiige that 
 he would shortly have his peace with the Kinge. Maxwell is said to be 
 come from the kinge to the Longholme, and the Lard Johnston to Lochwood 
 his owne howse, and that Maugerton is returned home from the kinge in 
 good lykiuge." 
 
 I have been there two days on the frontier with 1000 men, expecting the 
 King, but have not heard from him since my answer certified to your lordship. 
 And seeing how he receives his own subjects who have aided Bothwell 
 without destroying their houses, I forbear doing this to any of her Majesty's 
 subjects complained of by the King, till I have her express orders. "1 have 
 learned and do certenlie knowe that Bothwell was not at the howse of Water 
 Graime, as the kinges lettre importeth — Water him selfe beinge corned in 
 unto me with offer to abyde his owne scuse in the same." While conclud- 
 ing, I hear the King intends returning this day to Edinburgh — that he 
 seems partly pleased with my letter, sometimes shewing "dislikinge for the 
 generalitie of the same." Carlisle. Signed : E. Lowther. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 24.. 785. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 In answer to your lordships last letter to me of the 17"", I have heard 
 a " bruite " of Maxwell's preparations for an incursion here, but think it 
 untrue, and he rather intends it against the barons. The information to you 
 touched " some others," to whom I will have a good eye as well as Maxwell. 
 " His preparacions ar said to be greate, he and his brother Eobert ar recon- 
 siled. Whithaw is returned from the Kinge and at his owne howse. And 
 where your lordship woulde understand who be the names of the barrens on 
 th'oposyte frountyer, that be at contencion with Maxwell, and the cause of 
 
 * i.e., disguised. 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 417 
 
 1592. 
 
 theire controversie — the names of them arr, the lardes of Danlangrick, of 
 Loughanvar, Boumby, Lagge, Clozburrie, Hempsfeild and Kirkemighell. Yt 
 is thoughte that Johnston will also take parte with them ; and that the con- 
 troversie is aboute the gatheringe of the comodites of the wardships casualties 
 and other regalities within that wardenrie, challenged by the late lardge 
 grant thereof to him from the Kinge." 
 
 For the further satisfaction of her Majesty and your lordship, I have made 
 farther inquiry unto the fees &c., of th& ofificers here. " And albeit I do 
 fynde an olde recorde howe they were distinetlie allowed in the Lorde 
 Wharton his tyme, viz. — to the warden for himselfe a proper fee : for his 
 two deputies : for his two serjeantes : and for his porters, with other officers 
 allowed him : everie one their several fee recyted : agreeinge as yt seemeth 
 to me with the ancient bookes with your-lordship. — yet it appeareth by the 
 accomptes of late betwene the warden and her Majesties receivours of these 
 counties (who were accustomed to paye these entertainementes) that the 
 allowance of the said fees were no otherwise seene to be devided then as 
 foUoweth ; namely, to the warden for him selfe his officers and servantes for 
 the wardenshipp, at th' Annunciation payment, ccxijZi, and for the capten and 
 his officers and servantes at the same payment, cxjl. xvijs. viijd. oh. : and at 
 Mighelmas for the warden for himselfe his officers and servantes, ccxijZi'., and 
 for the capten his officers and servantes, cixZi. xijff. id., withoute further dis- 
 tinction of fees. And albeit I fynde that the Lord William Dacre by consent 
 or privitie of the Kinge and counsell, compounded with my grandfather Sir 
 John Lowther knighte, for the captenship of the castell (then exercised by my 
 grandfather) and that the Lord Dacre afterwards enjoyed both the offices of 
 warden and capten together : and that there was a newe composition also 
 betwene the Lord Dacre and the Lord Coniers for the captenshipp at the 
 Lord Conyers his entrance to the wardenrie : yet I fynde that afterwardes 
 they were devided againe : and that Sir Eichard Musgrave knight (who was 
 the laste sole capten) exercised the captenshipp in the tyme of Kinge 
 Edwarde the vj"". So as I cannot perceive that these two said offices were 
 unyted by grauute and patente untill in the tyme of Queue Marie. And this 
 is as much as I can saye in that behalfe. The Cittidell hath bin allwaies a 
 distincte office by yt selfe, and is lately graunted to M'^ John Dalston whoe 
 taketh that chardge uppon him and is redie for any requisyte service there." 
 Carlisle. Signed : E. Lowther. 
 
 " The Graimes ar at some contencion for their growndes — and some 
 slaughter emongst them. 
 
 Theire ar two of the principall Johnstons slaine by the Kirkpatrickes 
 uppon Thursdaye laste in a pryvate quarrell betwixt them ; and Maxwell 
 hath received these faulters the Kirkpatrickes, into his tuition, whereat 
 Johnston is not a litle offended. Yt is to be gretly doiibted whither 
 Maxwell will goe fourth to Edenbrough to the convencion the laste of this 
 moneth or noe. Yf he do, I thinke he shall not returne in peace." 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Note by Burgliley on margin. 
 
 Oct. 25. 786. FoESTER to Burghley. 
 
 I have enquired through my chief friends in Scotland, as to the 
 rumour reported by your lordships lettre to me of the 17*'', that some English 
 subjects intended within these 12 days to bring in the outlaws and make an 
 invasion to hurt " some speciall persons," — but hear there is no likelihood 
 of any such matter — though I shall keep diligent watch. As her Majesty 
 desires to know what has been done to strengthen the Border under the 
 statute of the 23'^ year of her reign — what commissions have been issued — 
 to whom — what returns have been made by them — and what has followed 
 on anything devised by them? I have perused the said statute, and 
 remember no commission since then, but one directed to my lord 
 
 2 n 
 
418 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1592. 
 
 Chamberlaiu, the justices of Assise, Christopher Dacre and others, who 
 purposed to make inquiry into lands in decay on the border, but I know not 
 what return they made. I can assure your lordship they did so little, that 
 since then, many gentlemen have laid towns waste, to make " demaynes " there- 
 of for their own private commodity, to the decay of the border and hindrance 
 of her Majesty's service. And as you have been pleased to recal the statute 
 to mind, in my opinion it would be fitting that a new commission were 
 revived to make enquiry into these matters and remedy them. 
 
 "Your lordship is enformede that under cowler of the Kings roade to 
 Jedbroughe, the Erll Bothwell will recover the kings remyssione by sub- 
 mytteinge himselfe voluntarilie in the feild, thereby to save the Kings 
 honour, and after him the Master of Grayes. In dead my lord, I hard of 
 such a brute, but I coulde never learne of any likliehoode of trouthe therof : 
 for the King hath utterede words of great indignation againste Bothwell, 
 affirmenge that he hath soughte his lyfe and dishonour : and hath displacede 
 the provoste of Jedbroughe, bauisheinge him and all the resetters of Bothwell, 
 and hath fortefyede the Hermytage with xx*'* shoote, which was my Lord 
 Bothwells cheifeste strenghe, and hath made the Ducke keeper of Lyddes- 
 daile and provoste ^of Jedbroughe, and hath taken pledges of the cheifeste in 
 Lyddesdale, and retournede to Edenbroughe. Soe that eyther the Kinge 
 dissembleth verie far, or els their is noe lykliehoode that eyther Bothwell or 
 the Master of Grayes shall come into favour againe." The great troubles in 
 Scotland have prevented the opposite warden holding meetings " this lounge 
 tyme ... I woulde have certifiede your lordship of the occurraTites in Scot- 
 lande a great deall mor oftner then I doe, but that I perceave their actiones 
 soe mutable to alter uppou everie lighte occasion." At my house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 5. 787. LowTHER to Burghley. 
 
 On receipt of your lordship's last of the 23'^ October with her 
 Majestys pleasure, I have done my uttermost to apprehend the " parties 
 named by the Kinges lettre to be receiptours of Bothwell, and uppon my 
 lettre to Water Grame, I have him in redynes heare to answere the parti- 
 cular chardge contayned in the kinges said lettre : and I did also thinke I 
 shoulde have gotten Dickes Davye — but he escaped my haudes and fled into 
 Scotland, where he hath erected sheildes for his refuge, so as I cannot come 
 by him at this presente." I have informed the ambassador in Scotland as 
 you directed. " I am this daye certenly advertised that the Chancellour will 
 assuredlie come into Ingland, but howe shortly I kuowe not. Even uowe 
 also I have received the lettre herewith inclosed from the Lord Hamilton 
 ... I understand the gentleman for whom he wryteth, is his baster sonne, 
 and he who (as is thought) let slipp oute of warde Lammerston and Netherey. 
 The partie himselfe came not to me, but sent the lettre by Robert of the 
 Faulde." I do nothing with him till I learn her Majesty's pleasure. 
 Maxwell and the barons will not be made friends. 
 
 The " bad borderers " have made divers incursions here, so we have had 
 " 9 or 10 foUowinges into Scotland, and ar lyke to have moe, if it be true, 
 that the presente warden have let the raignes lose to those ill men, as it is 
 thought he hath." I pray your lordship to remember the allowance for my 
 charges since I entered on ofiBce here, " for I am ill able to defraye any more 
 oute of myne owne small store." Carlisle. Signed : R. Lowther. 
 
 1 send your lordship a Scottish note which came to my handes at the 
 makinge upp hereof. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 419 
 
 1592. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Lord Hamilton to Lowther.) 
 
 " This beirar being to repair unto your cuntrey for sic occasioun as he will 
 schaw yow, I have thocht guid to accumpany him with thir few lynes to 
 yow, thairby to pray yow effecteously he may have your favour and guidwill 
 sa lang as he is iu tha pairtis qahair ye have pouar. . . So referring the rest 
 to the beiraris declaratioun. . . Frome Hammyltou the last of October 1592. 
 Signed : Your assurit loving friude J. Hammilton." 
 
 f p. Addressed : " To the right wirschipfull Maister Louder hir 
 Majesties varden of the Wester Marcheis of lugland forauentis Scotland." 
 Indoi'sed. Wafer signet : Hamilton and Arran quarterly. 
 
 Nov. 14. 788. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 The Lord Maxwell himself appointed a march meeting " at Gretuo 
 kirk the xiiij'^ of this instant," to which I agreed and sent my clerk over to 
 him, but he has prorogated our meeting till 12* December as by his letter 
 inclosed. I fear this will " imboldeu the insolent borderers under his office " 
 to make disorders. 
 
 I am also informed that notwithstanding all this filing of bills aforehand, 
 and interchanging notes. Lord Maxwell does not mean to proceed with 
 redress, " without speciall delyverie be made of M'' Orfewre for lending of his 
 horse, for the bill of Fawkland." Bat I will make no answer to this till we 
 meet, and then only as you shall signify to me your pleasure. 
 
 " I ame likwise crediblie advertised, that the barrens hath obteyned one 
 instrument and decre at the Kinges haudes, importing that the Lorde 
 Maxwell shuld make staye from any further entermedliug with them, untill 
 the v**" of Januarie next comyng, at which tyme the force of his said comis- 
 sione ys appointed to be argued by the advise of counsell — which straing 
 cowrse of dealing (as it is sayd) stirrith up the Lorde Maxwell for to send 
 speciall men of credit unto the Larde of Drumlanrig, for to will him either 
 to reforme suche fawltes, as he and his had done to the Maxwelsj otherwise 
 the bounde of assurance emongest them taken for the deedlie feid and 
 slaughter of the Larde of Cowhill, to be geveu upp." Carlisle. Signed : K. 
 Lowther. 
 
 3 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Maxwell to Lowther.) 
 
 I have received your letter as to our meeting on Tuesday next and your 
 good will to proceed with justice. " Bot in my opinioun I think it sail 
 content baith our soveranis better, geif quhen we meit, present delyverie of 
 . bffenderris be maid on ilk syid, rather nor to conswme the schort day quhen 
 we ar met, in the answering of the billis and disputationis that may ryis 
 thairanent." Therefore if it please you, I will prorogate our meeting for a 
 month till the 12*'' of December, and on the 21»* your clerk may be sent to 
 me at Anuand with a " noit " under your hand of the Scottish bills that you 
 or Lord Scrope has answered or will answer. And next morning I will 
 send a like "noit " with my clerk to Carlisle of such Inglish bills as I will 
 answer or Carmichael has answered. So as on the interchange of these, each 
 of us may signify to the other the bills to be first redressed, and have the 
 offenders on both sides ready for delivery. This I hope will hasten justice 
 with least trouble " in this tempestuous wether." . . From Drunfreis the xj 
 day of November 1592." Signed: J. Mortoun. 
 
 1 p. Addressed : " To the rycht honorable Schir Richard Lowther of 
 Lowther lord warden," &c. Indorsed. Wafer signet: 1, a saltire; 2, a 
 double-headed eagle displayed ; 3, three hedgehogs (?) ; 4, a St George's cross ; 
 on an escutcheon of pretence, 2 mullets on a chief. 
 
420 CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1592. 
 Nov. 20. 789. Debt of the Treasurer of Berwick. 
 
 "Barwicke. — In the severall accomptes of Eobert Bowes esquier 
 thesaurer there for diverse yeares ensewinge, he is indebted as 
 followethe."— 
 
 From the 20*'' to the 24"' year (5 years). 
 
 Sum total 3819Z. 3s. |d 
 
 " Memorandum. — The first twee accomptes are declared, and the other 
 three are readye to be declared when it shall please your lordeshippe." 
 
 1 p. Offleial hand. Indorsed : " A breife estymat of M"^ Bowes his debt 
 for V yeares anno xxiiij'" 20 November 1592." 
 
 Nov. 21. 790. LowTHER to Burghlet. 
 
 " lu respect that Diokes Davy Grame is, and hath contynewed a 
 denounced efi^ugityve and outlaw, ... I have caused by my sonue and 
 Thomas Carletoii, with thre hundred men, his howeses iu England yeasterday 
 to be dymolyshed and raysed, according to your honorable direction, and 
 suche advertishement as I had from M'^ Bowes her Majesties ambassyder 
 lykewyse in that behallfe." As I expected, there have been great outrages 
 by the disordered borderers of Scotland, since the prorogation of the meeting 
 between Lord Maxwell and me. And 1 send your lordship an abstract, as 
 1 have also done to M'' Bowes, for timely redress. 
 
 By special intelligence, I feare there is great likelihood of further disorder, 
 and I fear " the store of Spanishe gould " will help it on this Border. 
 
 I pray for a warrant to the receiver for some money towards my great 
 charges. Carlisle. Signed : E. Lowther. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 4- 791, Complaints of English West Border. 
 
 "Breviate of the laite attemptes done and comytted upon the 
 inhabitantes within the West Marches of England." — 
 
 4*^^ October 1592. — Widow Edname and John Edname her son, complain 
 upon John and Willie Johnston of Tunnergarthe, Oswald Bell of the Hill, 
 Eichie and John Bell, sons to Jockie, for taking 20 kye and oxen and 1 
 black mare. 
 
 Oct. and Nov. — The inhabitants of Etterby, complain upon the Yrwens, 
 called the Kanges upon the Stankhewgh, Geordie Armestrange of Catgill 
 and others, for taking 3 nags, and hurting 6 persons of said town. 
 
 19 October 1592. — The tenants of the highland, complain uppon Andro 
 Eome, Jamy Eome, Gawen Johnston of the Eeadhalt, David Johnston of 
 Prescotsyde, Eob Grayme of Langrigges and Christie Grayme called Geordies 
 Christie ; for 24 kye and one horse. 
 
 Wednesday, 25 Nov. 1592.— James Tailler of Boltonfell foite, and John 
 Tailler his brother, upon Kynmontes Jocke, younge Will of Kynmonte, 
 Willie Kange, Geordie Kange, Eichie Kange, and Thome of Eowanburue, 
 for 10 sheep, 2 " gaite" and their insight. 
 
 Thursday, 16*'^ November 1592.— The said James and John Tailler, upon 
 said Kynmonts Jock, young Will of Kinmont and Thome of Eowanburn 
 with 24 persons, for coming in " myde afternone " to Bolton fell and taking 
 30 kye and oxen, one brown " rackinge " * mare, and hurting divers in peril 
 of death. 
 
 November 1592.— Eoger Bulman of Skailby, uppon William Armstrange 
 called Kynmontes Willie, Christie Armestrange called younge Christie of 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 421 
 
 1592. 
 
 Barneleishe, Thome of Eowanburne, &o., for taking 11 kye and oxen, i 
 "stottes," a " whye," 2 mares, and mutilating the complaiuer. 
 
 November 1592. — [ J Rowtledge of Comeoroeke, upon Sandie 
 
 Armestrauge called Hebbies Saudie, Willie Wawghe his man, Fargasies 
 Willie of Kirkleheade, for taking 20 sheep, 20 " gaite " aud 6 kye and oxen. 
 
 November 1592. — The wife of Thomas Tyffinge, upon [ ] Yrwen 
 
 otherwise called Willockes of the Turueshawe, and others, for taking her 
 husband prisoner, 1 horse and insight— and since for again coming to the 
 house " threatninge aud bea tinge the sayd poors woman for to grant where 
 her husband money laide," and taking 3 kye and her insight. 
 
 November 1592. — Dicks Grayme of Bewcastle and the wife of Quinting 
 Eowtledge, upon the Armsstranges of Calfhil), &c., for taking 60 kye and 
 oxen, 40 sheep, a horse, his insight, and cruelly killing said Quinting. 
 
 17 November 1592. — -Walter Calverleye of th'Holms Coltram, upon 
 Kyumontes Jock, Kyumoutes Wille, Christie Armestrange of Barneleish, and 
 27 persons for taking and keeping him prisoner, also a mare price 2il., 2 
 horses, lOZ., a gold chain, jewels, gold, silver, writings and household stuff. 
 
 2^ pp. Written by Lowther's clerk. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 28. 792. LowTHER to Bueghley. 
 
 I signified to your lordship that the chief stay to the proceedings 
 between Lord Maxwell and me was "the first fylingand delyvering" of M'' 
 Orfswre for the rode of Falkland, and it now plainly appears by the two 
 enclosed letters from Lord Maxwell to me, aud by my ovyu knowledge 
 otherwise, that the bill is specially set down under the hand of Sir John 
 Carmichael, so that Maxwell cannot answer without a warrant from the 
 King. He has put off a conference appointed between us today, on account 
 of " dyettss " for justice that he has appointed at Lochmaben, thinking that 
 till I answer the " bill of Fawkland," against M"^ Orfewre of Crofton, no 
 meeting is necessary. But herein I make stay as your lordship directed, 
 " in respect that the gentleman in this caise is verie hardlie delt withall, 
 being uos speciall ofisndsr, but onelie (as I ame informed) by the lone of his 
 horse." 
 
 I hear that Lord Herries is earnestly dealing to pacify the troubles 
 between Lord Maxwell and the barons, as yet without effect. Maxwell aud 
 Johnston are often " tristing " about the " combres " betwixt them aud their 
 friends, which I cannot learn are ended. Maxwell is taking up 100 horse to 
 attend on himself at Annan and Langholme, where he purposes to stay this 
 winter, to suppress " yll men (as he saieth) " and stay incursions. 
 
 " I doe hears that young M"^ Caverly of the Holme (who was taken 
 prisoner by Kynmontes Jocke, and others conteyned in a bill I sent to your 
 gwd lordship) ys come home, but in what sorte, for this present I cannot 
 advertishe your good lordship." 
 
 1 beg your remembrance of me for a warrant to the receiver of Cumber- 
 land, to pay me the 210Z., as I wrote before. Carlisle. Signed : E. 
 Lowther. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Oct.-Nov. 793. Complaints by Lord Maxwell, 
 
 " Compleynes John earle of Morton, lorde Maxwell, Lorde Warden 
 of the West Marches of Scotlande, and steward of Annandedaile, upon 
 Eiches Will Graime, Sandye Graime soune to Thomes Geordie, Walter 
 Grame of Netherbie, Thomes Christie, Davie of Baukhead, Fergus Christie, 
 Brades Eobe, Jocke bis brother, Eobes Willie, Eob Storie, Jeukin Storye, 
 Gib Storye, Geordie Galloways, and Eob of Falde, for the wrongus, violent 
 and maisterfuU occupacoue for xxx yeares bypast, of the haille landes of the 
 
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 parishe of Kirkanders, and stewardry of Annerdalle, and takiug up the 
 males profyttes and dewties there, together with the vicarage and personage 
 tenautes [teinds?] of the said holle laudes within the said parishe, perteyning 
 to me and my predecessors as taxman thereto sett to us by the Abbott of 
 Gedbroughe, the valew and profyttes of the said landes estymaite yearely to 
 two thowsand pound sterlyug." 
 
 The same lord — " upon William Grame of Mylhill, Sime of Plompe, Fergie 
 Plompe, Leny of Plompe, Francis Yrwen of Greatneyhill, litle Thomes 
 Arche, Rob of Falde, Watt Grame sonue to Gibbes Geordie, Walter Grame 
 of Netherbie, Bob Grame soune to litle Thome, Fergus Christie, Fergie of 
 Medoppe, Eob Yrwen, Thome the Fouler, Wills Fergie, Eiche Grame of 
 Brakinghill, for the wrongus, violent and maisterfull occupacione and intru- 
 cione of them in possessions of the laudes and barony of Springkell, Logane 
 and Watoune by themsslfs, their servantes tenautes and others in their uames 
 of their cawsing comand and assistance by uptakiug of the male farmes, and 
 dewties of the said landes and barony from my tenantes aud occupiers 
 thereof, and depasturing of their goodes thereof and usiug the same at their 
 pleasur thir xxv yeares bypast — the profytt and valswe of my foresaid landes 
 and barony estimate yearely to the some of two thowsand fyve huudreth 
 poundes usuall money of Scotland. 
 
 The same lord — " upou Walter Grame of Netherbie, William Grame of 
 Moite, Riche of Brekinghill, Fergie Grame of Moite, for the wrongus, violent 
 and maisterfull occupacone and intrusione of themselves in the possessione 
 of dyvers landes in Scotland upon the West Marche, called the Haire lawe 
 and Cannonby, by them selfves, their servantes aud others in their names, of 
 them cawsed comand and assistance, and uptaking of the malefarmes aud 
 dewties of the same, and pasturing of their goodes thereupon and otherwise 
 using the same at their pleasure thir xxv yeares bypast— the profytt aud 
 valew of the said landes estimat yearely to the some of fyve thowsand merke 
 usuall money of Scotland." 
 
 23 October 1592. — The said lord and Robert Maxwell of Castlemylke, 
 " upon Francie Grayme of Moite, Rob Grame sonne to Fergy Christie, [ 
 
 ] Grayme his brother, Fergus Christie Grame their father. Englishmen, 
 for the comyng into Scotland without conduct upon daye light, awaiting, 
 and lying for the slawghter of the said Robert Maxwell of Castle of Mylke 
 at the moite of Rockell xx*^" myles within Scotland, and chasing of him by 
 the space of v myles where he narrowly escaped their handes by the provi- 
 sione of God ; — aud there venturing backe the foresaide persons, raised fyer 
 in the Mylfeild at the howse of John Johnston in Mylfeild, and thereafter 
 raised fyer and brunte my proper landes of Logane — the skaithe estimaite to 
 one hundrethe pounde sterling." 
 
 23'' of October 1592. — "Compleynes John Gerden of Kirklebride upon 
 John Grame of Peartre, for the taking having and resett of the said John 
 Gerden of ix kye and oxen furthe of the saide landes of Kirklebride in 
 Gallowaye, xxx''« myle within Scotlande. — The excuse, my lorde warden 
 aud the said Johns owne hande. 
 
 Octobre 1592. — Compleynes John Grene of Perkiugrige, upon John 
 Grame of Peirtree, for the takinge havinge and resett, fraye the said John 
 Grene furthe of the said landes of Parkingrige of xiij kye aud oxen, one 
 meare, one fellie. 
 
 28 Novembre 1592. — Compleynes John earle of Morton lorde Maxwell 
 of Kirkkonnell and others, upon John Storie of Stagmyre, Thome Storie of 
 Howende, Thoms Willie, Alies WilKes Johnne, Fargy the Plumpe, Blacke 
 Jockes Johnne," — for takiug at the town of Annand 40 horse, 16 prisoners, 
 ransoming them, their horses and armour, taking their purses, gold and 
 silver, slaying Thomas Browue and mutilating John Browne, to the value of 
 lOO;. sterling. " To excuse the foresaid bill,— Robe of Falde, Will of 
 Rosetres, Hutchius Andrew, Richies Will Grame. 
 
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 1592. 
 
 6 Novembre 1592. — Compleynes Harbert Lynsaye of the Maynes, upon 
 John Yrweu of Grituey hill and Mathew Yrweu his brother, Fraucie Yrweu 
 of Grituey hill, Jehu Yrweu his brother, Wattie "i^rwen souiie to Mathew of 
 Grituey hill, for takinge havinge and resett of ix horse and meares furthe of 
 Sothicke. Thexcnse — Will of the Kosetrees, Hutchius Androe, Eichies 
 "Wills Jocke, Gaires Eichie. 
 
 August 1588. — Compleynes George Harries of Karrauthrie and Cuthbert 
 Greare of Dalskarthe, upon Willie Yrweu of Grituey hill, Fargie the Plump, 
 John Storie of Stagmyre, Thome Storie of Howeade, Will Grame of Mylhil), 
 for the burninge of theire hale place and bowses with his insight and 
 plenyshinge, takinge havinge and resett of fower score kyne aud oxen, vj 
 horse aud meares — skeithe of the buruiuge two huudreth pouude sterliuge. 
 The excuse — Will of Eosetrees, Geordy his brother, Wate Storie of 
 Howeude, and theire owne haudes. 
 
 10 Februarie 1591. ^Compleynes William Maxwell of Kilbray, upon 
 Fraucie Grame sonne to Fargis Christie, Eobe Grame his brother," for 
 taking 8 oxen, 2 kye aud 3 young uolt. " Thexcuse — Fargies Christie, Eichie 
 of Breckiuhill, Fraucie Grame of Moite. 
 
 May 1592. — Compleyues Alixauder Kirkpatrike [of Kirkmichael *] upon 
 Davie Eicheson man to the good man of the Moite, for takinge havinge and 
 resett aud lennynge of his horse to Pawtie of the Heirelawe and gettinge full 
 parte for the said horse aud for takinge [from his lands of Eeleithall]* ix oxen 
 one CO we, one stirke, insight worth xl"^ pouude. Thexcuse —Thomas 
 Careltori, Eichie of Moite. 
 
 November 1592. — Compleynes John Garden of Trewgbare, upon Jocke 
 Grame of Peretree " — for taking 6 kye and oxen, hurting his seryauts, aud 
 taking their insight. 
 
 " May 1591. — Compleynes William Mycalle, upon John Grame of Pertee " 
 for a " soore " horse and a black horse. 
 
 " 6 November 1592.- — Compleynes Herbert Lynseye of Maynes servante 
 to the saide Earle of Morton, upon John Irvynge sonne to Will of Gretuey 
 hill, Mathew Irvynge his brother, Francis Irviuge sonne to Watte of Grituey 
 hill, Johu Irvynge his brother, Watte Irviuge sonne to Mathew of Gritney 
 hill," for taking 9 horses and mares on the lauds of Sothike. Duplicate. 
 
 May 1592. — The said lord warden aud John Irviuge in Starkhewghe upon 
 M"^ Thomas Carletone for taking said John out of his house in Scotland, 
 " incarciratinge of him in the castle of Carlisle, where he remayned for the 
 space of half a yeare, and when your Majestie was at Jedbroughe, I wrote to 
 the wardon of Englande for his releif, who refused to doe the same." 
 
 5 pp. In two hands. Indorsed hy Lowther's clerk : " Scottes bills sent 
 from the Lorde Maxwell, 1592." 
 
 1592-93. 
 Jan. 16-18. 794. State of the English West Borders. 
 
 " The present state of the Englishe west borders amongest other 
 matters certified by a mau of creditt to his frend the IG* of 
 January last 1592. 
 
 There hathe bene of late in the west parte of that marches great ridinge 
 (meauinge greate spoilinge) and men taken in theire owne howses and had 
 as prisoners into Scotland, so as they do there uowe kepe a greate and 
 stronge vratche and determyued to loose all theire lyves rather than theire 
 goodes ; aud nowe at this iustante they doe ride aud spoile everywhere 
 (meauinge upon that marches) and small helpe but that every man looke to 
 themselves. There shold have bene a damarche,t but the the officer now of 
 that Englishe border was sicke. 
 
 * In a duplicate entry. t March day. 
 
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 Bodwell hathe bene remayninge in the est parte of that Englishe march 
 (as it is said) neer this twos monethes laste. 
 
 More, certified by a gentelman of good creditt to his frende the 18 of the 
 same moneth. — 
 
 That contry of Englishe west border remajmeth still under the suppression 
 of theeves and robbers, with small reformacon of any magistrate. 
 
 There is of late a shipp of valure come in and partly brought into the 
 lordshipp of Holme, wherat there is much adoe. A Fluashiuer is the owner 
 therof, and by some not thought to be forfayt." 
 
 J J). In an official hand. Indorsed by Burghley's clerk. 
 
 Jan. 18. 795. Lowther to Bueghley. 
 
 Of late (as you will perceive by the enclosed copy of my letter to 
 Lord Maxwell) " their was (without my kuowledg) one combat appointed to 
 he fowghting, betwixt one Englishemau and a Scotesman, whereof, withall 
 haist I dyd my best goodwill to make staye . . . Yet notwithstanding my 
 diligence in that behalf so used, the Scottes dyd attempt to enter into 
 England, and commytt the sayd fact." Carlisle. Signed : R. Lowther. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 24. 796. Woddrtngton to Burghlet. 
 
 By general consent of the garrison here, we have elected Captain 
 Selbye, and the bearers hereof. Captain Carvell and Edward Conyers 
 pensioner, to lay our petitions before yoar lordship both regarding our pay 
 and the good of her Majesty's service. As " the payes are neyther tymeUe 
 kept nor yett trulye payed," I hope your lordship will take some order for 
 redress of the premisses, and fir the needful works more particularly named 
 in the said petitions. The payment of these is alwayea in victuals and 
 tickets, which last often remain in poor men's hands, who can get no pay- 
 ment for them. The workman with lOd. per diem gets not Id. of it, and the 
 labourer with 7d. gets not above i^d. of it — "a lamentable thiuge." So 
 the provisions for works, which might be bought for I2d. or 16d ready 
 money, cost 2s. and 2s. 6d. — whereas if order were taken for money in due 
 time, 40Z. would be saved in every lOQl., her Majesty would be better 
 served, the workmen contented, and the officers freed of blame. Berwick. 
 Signed : Henry Woddryngton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indoi'sed. Wafer signet ; hulVa head; " H. Woddriug- 
 ton : Loy sans fine.^ 
 
 Feb. 6. 797. The Mayor of Berwick to Burghley. 
 
 " It was hoped for (righte hounorable) that the manyfolde calamyties 
 fallen upon this towue as well on the soldior as" fremen, sithence M"^ Bowes 
 his entrance to thoffice of threasorer, occasioned either by not payinge her 
 Majesties treasure to this guarison (the greatest parte of the remayne of the 
 twoe yeres paye beinge yet unsatisfyed) or by payinge it unduelye, contrarye 
 to her highenes moste gracious pleasure and exprest comaundyment, shoulde 
 have ben releaved by comyttinge the saide treasure to the handes of M' 
 Robert Vernon victualler. But yt seamethe that Almightye God is not 
 satisfyed to have corrected our syunes nowe these sixtene yeres by the hande 
 of M" Bowes, whereby our welthe and credytt ar soe decayed, that we ar 
 scantte able to provyde necessarye foode for our poor famylyes, excepte he 
 alsoe skourdge as by the hand of M'' Vernon, to thextinguishitige of the litle 
 sparke of hope that remayned. Whiche mesirye will undoubtedly fall upon 
 this whole people by M"^ Vernons untrue dealinge with her Majestes treasure, 
 and undue detayninge yt frome the guarison here — whereof he hathe alreadye 
 given us some taste, if God doe not raise upp your lordship or some other 
 
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 godlye and honnorable personage to deliver us frome this emynentt plauge. 
 Howe untrastelye M' Vernon hathe behaved himself this laiite year, and how 
 impossible it will be for this guarison to be duelye paide hereafter (if he be 
 anye more trusted withe receyte of the treasur, in regarde of his owue parti- 
 culer debtes, amouutinge to greate somes, for satisfyiuge whereof he hathe 
 given his warrautes to the receavors to deliver yt to his creditors of this 
 nexte receyte) and of other his misdemeanors, because yt wolde exceade the 
 juste measure of a lettre, I have laide downe in articles here inclosed. 
 Humblye beseaohinge your lordship as a chief father in this comon welthe, to 
 have regarde and compassion of the poor estate of this towne an important 
 member of ths same, undou by private persons " — by commanding the 
 receivers to deliver no more money to M"^ Veruou, and appointing " some man 
 of knowne credytt " to receive and pay here, till a fit person be preferred to 
 the place. " Whiche abuse (the verye roote whence mauye other enormytyes 
 springe) beinge by your hoQors credytt aud favor digged upp, we truste that 
 within shorte tyme the brighte souue of prosperitye whiche shone on this 
 towne under the righte honnorable the late Earle of Bedforde his juste and 
 godlye govermente, and hathe ever sithence by litle aud litle ben darkned, 
 untill now no lighte in a maner is lefte, will begyniie iu some measure to 
 apeare againe unto us, to our generall comforte. Eeferriuge our selves and 
 the good estate of this place, to your honors godlye wisedome, and coiisidera- 
 cion, as to our onelye refudge, who in respecte of credytt can, and in regarde 
 of conscyence will, helpp us thus distressed . , . For that my lord 
 Chamberlayne cannot abyde to hear of anye informacyon frorae this place, I 
 beseache your honnor to conceall me herein." Berwick. Signed: Wyll™ 
 Morton, — "the mayor of Barwick " — prefixed in the clerk's hand. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Articles against Vernon.) 
 
 The treasure appointed yearly for this garrison is 15,OO0Z. payable by 
 equal portions half yearly —according to her Majesty's instructions to M"^ 
 Eobert Bowes on 20*'^ June in the 18"^ year of her reigu. 
 
 The ordinary pay of the garrison, including the castles of Warke, 
 Tynmonth, and Holy Island, amounts to 13,431Z. 4s. 2d, allowing house 
 rent to the treasurer, "portage money, chardges for chistes, bagges, paper, 
 &c.," 200Z., as in last article of these instructions, in all, 13,631Z. 4s. 2d., 
 thus the overplus is 1368Z; 15s. \Qd. "And therefor I saye that the paye- 
 master for the tyme beinge oughte to make the payes half yerely accordiuge 
 to the said instructions." 
 
 " Objections," — M^' Vernon may object (1) that he must disburse all the 
 treasure on the fortifications, (2) that since the late sale of lands by her 
 Majesty, the whole years receipt is only 14,000Z., and (3) the money is not 
 paid equally, the Lady day receipt to make the Midsummer pay, being but 
 5500Z., thus coming short of the half year's pay (6815Z. 12s. Id.), by 1315Z. 12s. 
 \d., and thus he can only make an imprest. For answer, I say that (1) he 
 has a yearly overplus of 368Z, 15s. 10^., sufficient for any works done since 
 he took office — and besides he receives yearly of M"^ Bowes' " intertaynment " 
 for her Majesty use, 400Z. or thereabouts which he keeps, and has not 
 accounted for. " Howsoever yt be, I am assured that yt is not her Majestes 
 nor your lordships pleasure, that the treasure for ordynarye paye of the 
 soldior, sholde be imployed to extraordynarye uses, and they sterve in the 
 meane tyme." Her Majesty disburses treasure for such extra works. But 
 of the abuses in the works and how she is deceived, " I shall laye downe in 
 his owne place." 
 
 (2) Supposing the receipt but 14,000Z«. (which I know not but by M' 
 Vernon's report) still the overplus is 368Z^. 12s. lOd. 
 
 (3) If the Lady day receipt is but 5500Z«. to meet the Midsummer pay, the 
 
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 Michaelmas receipt for the Christmas pay is 8500li., and if the former is 
 short by 1315Z. 12s. Id., the latter is over by 1684Z. 7s. lit?., thus briuging 
 out the overplus 368Z. 15s. lOd. "as hathe beu saide." Let him show cause 
 ■why the overplus of the Christmas pay should not supply the " want " of 
 ^' the Midsummer pay. 
 
 " Objections." — He says he has had losses by sea, and making some small 
 provision in the fleet when the Spaniards passed this way. 
 
 I answer " that his greate yerelye tees and profiltes whiche he hathe made 
 in the space of xvj'^ yeres sitheuce he was victualler, havinge in his haudes 
 7000Zt. of moviuge stocke of her Majesties treasure, besides an increase of 
 20001. in the dear year now six yeres sitheuce, mighte couutervalle trible all 
 his supposed losses, if they were suche, as he wolde bear the worlde iu hand 
 they arr. But if it were true (whiche indede is but a sarmyse) that M'' 
 Vernon had susteyned suche losses as he preteudethe, yet I truste and doe 
 assure my self, that it is not her Majestes pleasure, that M' Vernons losses 
 sholde be repaired with the payes of this guaryson ! Her higheues hathe 
 meanes ynoughe to recompence his services otherwise aud his losses susteyned 
 therein. 
 
 These matters premised for your lordshipes better informacion and M'' 
 Vernones objections answered, I will now laye downe particulerlye his undue 
 dealinges as well iu makinge the payes sitheuce he was paymaster, as in the 
 provisions of victualls as he is surveyour of the victualls." 
 
 He makes the pay ouce a year only, not twice as he ought, so that the 
 garrisou "ar eaten upp with usurye," forced to take tickets, and obliged to 
 sella 20s. ticket for 13s. 4A, to supply their wants. "Of the burgesses, 
 whose credytt for there comoditys vended to the soldior, dependinge on the 
 payes, is likewise crackte, bothe at London and ells where in the realme, as 
 is notoriouslye kuowne, whiche I speake not without shame and greafe." 
 
 He received last Lady day 5500Z. for the Midsummer pay, and confesses 
 it, and because it sufficed not for a full half years pay, "he pretended to 
 make an ymprest of the hole some, deductinge suche moneys as were due for her 
 Majestes victualls onelye " — dealing thus " frawduleutlye " with the garrisou. 
 
 For he imprested only 500Z. to the 500 foot of the "new crewe," at which 
 rate for the rest of the garrison, the whole imprest is not above lOOOZ. He 
 paid no tickets, deducting for victuals 2500Z., in all 3500Z. Whereby he 
 kept in his hands 2000Z. till the next Christmas " to imploye to his owne 
 private uses, whiche wolde have don great good in this poor towne." 
 
 Then last Michaelmas receipt of 8500Z. followed, aud the Christmas pay, 
 a full year with the Midsummer imprest, so he received (" as he will not 
 denye ") the full 14,000Z. to pay the garrison, leaving an overplus of 368Zi. 
 15s. lOcZ. 
 
 " Yet M'' Vernon for wantt of money, procured grete somes of Scotishe 
 coyne (whiche our myserye hathe made currantt iu this place) to paye his 
 tickettes withall (for now he hathe devised that none shall make tickettes 
 but himself). And whereas by order of the Governour, Mayour aud Couusell 
 here, everye Englishe shilliuge was rated, and comauuded by publicque pro- 
 clamacion to be gevin and taken currantt for xv*!" Atchisons, the name of a 
 base Scotishe coyne, M^' Vernon paid his tickettes, beinge a parte of the 
 Quens Majestes paye, amouutinge to great somes with the sayde Atchisons, 
 after the rate of xiij"' Atchisons to the shilliuge, to his great gayne as it may 
 seme, and utter impoverishinge of the guaryson, and towusemeu especiallye!" 
 Aud he has left 800Z. of his tickets uupaid as I can prove. And to those 
 that refused that Scottish money, he said they should either take it at his 
 rate or get none — knowing that the poor people " bytt with penurye " would 
 rather take it, " yea and lesse," thau go away empty. To the great slander 
 of her Majesty, among those ignorant of the evil doings here — for they say 
 she spends her treasure otherwise, and makes the pay with Scottish money. 
 
 " Objection." — He will say it signifies not when or wherewith tickets are 
 
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 paid, they being in usurers' hands who bought them cheap. " I auswere — 
 tickettes ar the credytt of the soldiors, and ar paide townsemen for there 
 wares, to cuntryemeu for there victualls and come, whiche if they be not 
 duelye paide, the soldiors may sterve and goe naked ! I deuye not, but that 
 usurers have a great parte of them — and those M'' Vernoiis owne men 
 especiallye ; as hatha ben founde by verdytt of jurors in the baliffes inquestes 
 sundrye yeres, — whiche jurors ar compacted of burgesses, soldiors, and 
 stalliugers," and thus without suspicion of partiality. 
 
 Thus much of his paymastership. " Whereunto, after I have added a 
 fewe notes or markes of the weaknes and uuabilitye of his estate, I will 
 proceade to his wantes in his other office of provisions and victuals. — 
 
 Notwithstandinge his Icnge contynuance in this riche office, his grete fees, 
 his savinge of house kepiiige by his contynuall absence from hence at 
 Loudon, his oflfyce there, and other his comodityes not comonlye knowne, he 
 is soe farr behynd hand, that he takethe upp of a merchaunte in this towns 
 grete somes of Scotishe money, to the value of 500Z. sterlings at leasts, for 
 payment of his ticksttes, after the rate of 12 Atchisons for thinglishe shill- 
 ings, dslivsred 13 Atchisons." And issued warrants to the receivers to pay 
 these sums in English money — " (whiche accoumptinge the shortenes of the 
 retorne, and his losse of an Atchison in everye shilliuge) is above the rate 
 of 301. in the hundred for a year." 
 
 He owes Sir Harry Woddrington the marshall, 250Z; and has given a like 
 warrant. 
 
 He owes another merchant hers 600Z. or thereabout for the last year's 
 ticksts, and offsred him in payment a like warrant which the merchant did 
 not take. How settled I know not. 
 
 He owes Thomas Forster of this town 400Z. and paid it with like warrant. 
 Also 501, to another burgsss and offsrsd him like. Hs has left his tickets 
 unpaid for 200Z. 
 
 He has taken up at fork as I hear, 400Z. payable at usxt Lady day. 
 What his debts at London or elsewhere are, " I referr to your honnors 
 wisdoms to judge." 
 
 Now from the above it appears, that if the delivery of the Qusen's monsy 
 for nsxt half-ysar's pay, on M' Vsrnon's warrants, for his own " mers " 
 dsbts, be not countermanded by your honour, there will not be Isft to pay 
 ths garrison abovs 3100Z. — for his debts abovs mentioned come to 2400Z. 
 and " ws shall sss rsturus agaiue the intollerable tymes of the wantt of the 
 twos yerss pays." 
 
 Abuses in his offies of victual. 
 
 Sir VallentjTQS Browns left in stors hsre, a whols year's provision of grain, 
 to which M"^ Vernon entered. Since then there has been often not a month's 
 store of wheat, sometimes scarcely a fortnight, and somstimes not " one 
 bushell " in the palace. His servants go to buy in the country to serve the 
 present necessity. And there is neither butter, cheese, fish, hops, only a little 
 wheat and malt. By making his provision of wheat and oats here, he raises 
 prices and forestalls the markets. 
 
 His need is such, that notwithstanding the money he has or should have 
 " yf it bs not otherwise myspsntt," hs gsts his grain, " muttons and bsvss," 
 in Norfolk, Yorkshirs, here and elswhers, on credit, buying to his loss. " A 
 manyfest argument of his poyertye ! " 
 
 Whils it was ordained that the store should be viewed every month by the 
 governor and three of the " auncyent " captains — this has not been done 
 twice since M'' Vernon came here 16 years ago. "Albeit the mayor of the 
 towns havings sscrytt intelligence of ths wantes, hathe iutreated the governor 
 to take vewe accordinge to the saide composition — but in vayne ! " 
 
 He appoints under victuallsrs, three of whom "havs broksn " for abovs 
 1200Z., which the soldiers and their creditors have lost. And though hs 
 
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 ought " botlie in lawe and conscyence " to warrant his own officers, lie refases 
 to pay any part of this money. And the governor does not compel him. 
 Whereby some suspect that Vernon and they divide the money, his gain and 
 credit being covered and saved by the breach of theirs. 
 
 His state appears so suspicious for these causes and his debts known and 
 unknown — that if he were called to account, he could give " no good reck- 
 ninge." I refer this to your wise consideration. 
 
 It is true that victuals and repairs on the works are very necessary here — 
 "but the myschief is," the former are not enough, and the latter are not done 
 and surveyed by the deputy controller and surveyor with foresight and 
 saving. The absence of the lord governor is the cause, for the other officers 
 bear with each others abuses " by waye of reqaitall." It is strange that the 
 store of victual ordered by her Majesty to be viewed monthly by the lord 
 governor and three captains, has not been viewed twice these ten years — and 
 that a piece of work stands her in 800^. which a private man would build 
 for 200L 
 
 "Objection." — It may be asked how can these abuses be helped? her 
 Majesty cannot do things herself. 
 
 "Aunswere." — The surveying of victuals and works must be committed 
 to some. " But if to those alreadye apointed, suche mighte be added as 
 coulde not by possibilitye reape anye comoditye by deceavinge the Quene or 
 by sufferinge her Majestie to be deceaved, in whome the forenamed officers 
 have no iuteriste, nor they in them, which by nature ar bounde to love the 
 good estate of this place, and whose life and wealthe shoulde dye and decaye 
 with the losse of this towne : that were the waye to helpe these abuses — 
 and thoe I speak it with more truthe then decencye, speakinge of my selfe 
 and my brethren the towusemen — yet the truthe is that for the respectes 
 aforesayde none can be fytter then the mayour for the tyme beinge with the 
 assistance of the discreate aldermen. The whiche (if your lordship shall 
 like hereof), is to be observed by your lordshipes lettres and direction." 
 Signed : Wyll"" Morton, mair. 
 
 6^ pp. Same writing as the letter. Title : " Articles of iaformation to 
 the righte honnorable the L. Highe Threasorer of England etc." Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 15. 798. Payments for Berwick. 
 
 To Robert Bowes esquire treasurer of Berwick by the hands of Robert 
 Vernon esquire receiver (1) by John Clop ton esquire receiver general of 
 Northumberland, Durham, &c., on 31 May 34 Elizabeth, for first half year, 
 2000Z. (2) From Thomas Scudamor gentleman, deputy receiver general of 
 Yorkshire for first half year, paid 18 June 33 Elizabeth, 2000Z. 
 
 The said Thomas Scudamor paid the Treasurer of Berwick yearly at the 
 first half year, 3000Z. till the 33'i Elizabeth, " but what ys paid for this yere 
 of xxxiiij*" I know not as yet, for that the said Thomas Scudamor ys not 
 yet comme upp, but ys lokyd for everye daye, xv'° Febr. 1592. Signed : 
 Ex. per Will" Fissher Depu* Aud." 
 
 ^ p. Holograph. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 19. 799. Lowther to Burghlet. 
 
 On receipt of the inclosed from M"^ Bowes, I sent my clerk to Lord 
 Maxwell with the note of the English prisoners and also a " breiffe " of the 
 attempts committed in January. From his inclosed reply, finding he has 
 only made a proclamation, which the Scotsmen takers regard not, and that 
 he took my letter under protestation, doubting whether he was still warden 
 or not, that the barons are " exempt " from him, and his authority is but over 
 his own people, I expect nothing but disorders ; and pray your lordship that 
 some nobleman be appointed warden here with all expedition. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 429 
 
 1592-93. 
 
 I caused the ship and some part of the " well " to be searched by a 
 carpenter, but find nothing therein ; and to search the whole "'exactlie " will 
 take a very long time. I am assured that the Scots were determined to have 
 " assayed " to take and spoil the ship, and if not, to have burned her. 
 Carlisle. Signed : K. Lowther. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (1) (Bowes to Lowther). 
 
 I have procured order by the King and Council to Lord Maxwell for 
 giving up all English prisoners in the enclosed bill, and cancelling their 
 ransoms, also to meet you shortly for justice. There may be some difficulty 
 as to delivery of the offenders for the " rode at Fawklaude," whereon I have 
 written to the Lord Treasurer for express directions both to you and myself. 
 Other things I commit to the credit of the bearer " John Hodgeson younger 
 and my frind retourninge to you." Edinburgh, 8 February 1592. Signed : 
 Robert Bowes. 
 
 1 p. Addressed : " To the worshipfull his verye lovinge cousyne and 
 frende Richard Lowther esquier warden of the West Marches of England for 
 the tyme." Indorsed. 
 
 (2) (Maxwell to Lowther). 
 
 Acknowledging his letter and that he had made proclamation to free the 
 prisoners and discharge their ransoms. Informing him that some of the 
 English West March, only " yestrene " had spoiled the Laird of Amesfield's 
 tenants, chased him and one of his men who narrowly escaped. A note of 
 which shall be sent in his next letter. Dumfries, 17*^ February 1592. 
 Signed : J. Mortoun. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed : " Sir Richard Lowther of Lowther," &c. Indorsed. 
 
 Feb. 20. 800. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 In obedience to your letter of the 14'^ with her Majesty's pleasure that 
 I should apprehend the offenders complained of for " the rode of Fawkland," 
 and deliver them according to March law, I have done my utmost to satisfy 
 the King and the officers. " Howbeit (under correctione of your honorable 
 favor) verie certayne it is, that dyvers of thinglishemen that were at that 
 enterprice, were taken and executed in Scotland ; others taken prisoners, 
 and letten at libertie home — and for Dickes Davie Grayme (according to 
 your lordshippes direction) I cawsed his howses for to be dymolished and 
 raised, wherwith the Kinge was verie well satisfyed and pleased." As for 
 the bills of complaint, a good while since received, and specially sent to your 
 lordship, there has been nothing hitherto done for filing or probation against 
 the parties charged. — For what justice is to be expected from Lord Max- 
 well, your lordship may see from my last, he " will not longe contynewe 
 warden." 
 
 1 wait your pleasure touching Thomas Musgrave now at court, who is 
 complained on along with M"^ Orfewre, the last " bilde onelie for lone of his 
 horse." I doubt, if a strait course is taken in delivering the Graymes 
 " who are bilde and not filde," albeit the King will acquit them of the 
 money, it will cause many outlaws in the border. " I ame verie crediblie 
 enformed that James Stewarde latelie calld Earle of Arran, hath protested, 
 that if he ever recover cowrte, he shall cawse redresse be made for the 
 enterprice of Sterling, and twise as many great bills for that attempt, as for 
 Fawkland." Carlisle. Signed : E. Lowther. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. A good impression. 
 
430 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1592-93. 
 
 Feb. 21. 801. Spoils in Cumberland. 
 
 An abstract made by divers justices of peace of spoils and outrages 
 by Scottish and Euglish borderers iu Cumberland since Michael- 
 mas 1592.— 
 
 Holme Coltram. — Her Majesty's tenants there — "Walter Caverley, gentle- 
 man, his house broken and goods taken worth 200Z., and himself carried 
 prisoner to Scotland ; George Awsten, 9 oxen, 30Z. ; "William Saunderson, 
 money and " housholdestufE," 8^. ; Eobert Barrois and others iu following, 
 6 horses and "clokes," worth lOl. ; Thomas OUyver, prisoner, ransom 
 set to 14Z. ; Anthony Peuryse, goods worth 40Z., his ransom dOZ., 801. ; 
 George Drideu and Eobert "Wilkenson, 5 nags, lOZ. ; sheep from "soundry 
 men," 51. 
 
 GiLSLAND. — Her Majesty's tenants — Eoger Biilman of Woodhead, 18 oxen 
 and kyne, 2 horses, houshold stuff, bedding and apparel. They left nothing 
 for himself, wife and children that they could " drive or carry away," value 
 701. ; Robert Sampson, 7 head of cattle, 20 sheep, and spoil of his house, 
 value, 301. ; Eiohard Myles, all his goods, viz., 20 head of cattle, value, 30Z. ; 
 Anthony Hodgeson, 6 oxen and kyne, and a horse, 18Z. ; Davye Barnefather 
 a merchant, all his wares worth lOOZ. ; The "pereon" of Denton all his 
 goods, " nothinge left not as much as his clothes to put on him," value, 201. ; 
 John Davyson all his goods, viz., 6 head of beasts and 60 sheep, 25Z. ; John 
 Salkeld, 9 beasts and a horse, and himself hurt in danger of life, 24Z. ; 
 Henrie Salkeld iu the daytime 6 head of cattle, lOL ; At Sandye sykes in 
 the day time, 15 head of cattle, 30Z. ; Peter "Wils wife, 12 oxen and kyne and 
 
 3 good nags, 301. ; At the Knelles, 3 kyne, 61. ; Bendall lost 6 or 7 head of 
 beasts, 12Z. ; Dikes "V\''ill, 11 horse and mares, 30Z. ; Mylbourne, 10 oxen 
 and kyne and spoil of his house, 30Z. ; Roger Ednan's wife, 24 head of 
 beasts, a mare, household stuff and apparel, 60Z. 
 
 Brampton in Gilsland. — Her Majesty's tenants — John Richeson, goods 
 chattels and insight gear, 35Z. ; Richard Myles, the like, 12Z. 10s; Symou 
 Hetherington, the like, IIZ. ; John Milbourne, the like, 40Z. ; John Hender- 
 son, 4 head of cattle, lOZ. 
 
 Bttrgh Baeont. — Her Majesty's tenants there exhibited a supplication to 
 the Bishop of Carlisle, to inform the Queen and Council as convenientlie as 
 might be, of 300 Scottish border thieves that came to the town of Glassou 
 in the barony, 100 of whom stayed at the water side, the rest assaulted the 
 town "att light broken daie ; " broke open the doors of 12 inhabiters good 
 border men, well furnished with horse and gsar, took all their insight and 
 cattle, killed and carried off 24 horses and mares, took 21 men and 2 boys 
 prisoners into Scotland — " the like whereof hath not bene hard of that ever 
 any children were taken until this present tyme" — besides wounding 3 of 
 the " most stout inhabiters " iu peril of death, and many others sore hurt 
 and maimed, value 200Z. 
 
 Orton. — By supplication to the said bishop, the mansion houses of 
 Robert Twentymau of Orton, and John Twentymau of same, were feloniously 
 broken by Scottish border thieves, 28 oxen and kyne taken, value 76Z., 
 
 4 mares, 8Z., their weapons and riding gear, 3Z., insight and apparel, 20Z. ; 
 also Robert Twentymau taken prisoner to Scotland, "amonge the Arme- 
 stronges alias called Kynmonthes," and held to pay ransom iu 20 days of 20Z. 
 
 Places near Carlisle. — Stephen Kyrkebride house broken, and 11 cattle 
 taken, 22Z. ; Randall Sewell, 27 " hogges," 6Z. ; Cuthbert Sewell, 7 ewes, 
 30s. ; Peter Bowman, 4 kyne, 6Z. ; and since, 2 nags or geldings, lOZ. ; one 
 Stockdale, his house broken and 6 cattle, household stuff, &c. 20Z. ; John 
 Sowerby his barn full of corn burned, 30Z. ; James Sowerby's widow, 6 
 kyne, 8Z. ; Richard Tangett, 4 cattle, 8Z. ; Eobert Lowth, 24 ewes, 6Z. 
 
 The town of Etterby taken up and spoiled. William Stagg, 3 horses, 12Z. ; 
 Ingram Boyes, 4 kyne, and household stuff, 10?. ; Clement James, the like, 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 431 
 
 1592-93. 
 
 101. ; William Hodgeson of Pettrelwaye, 3 cattle, 51. ; John Strange, 20 ewes, 
 5?. ; John Gramell, 20 sheep, 5Z. ; Christopher Carliell, the like, bl. ; Robert 
 Hodgeson, the like, bl. ; another " pore man," the like, bl. ; Cuthbert Sysson, 
 10 cattle, 101. ; John Buttinge, 6 oxen, 12Z. 
 
 " A speciall outrage. "^ — One Sowerby near Caldbeck his house broken by 6 
 thieves and himself most cruelly used. First. — " They sett him on his bare 
 buttockes upon an bote iron, and there they burned him and rubbed him with 
 an hote gridle about his bellie and sondry other partes of his body " to make 
 him give up his money, which they took, under 4Z. 
 
 Another. — The town of Newby near Carlisle entered by 80 Scottish and 
 English thieves, 100 cattle taken and insight ; 16 of the men of the tow^n 
 coming to the fray, taken prisoners to Scotland, held to ransom, and one of 
 them dead of his wounds, value 300Z. 
 
 WiGDON Baeont. — From divers there in one night 7 horses or nags, 1 il. ; 
 Thomas Barne, 1 ox, and 2 young " neat," bl. ; Thomas Typhiu'a house, spoiled 
 by 16 Scots, of goods and csittle, himself taken prisoner to Scotland, 201. ; 
 Barges in Waverton, 3 houses broken up by 16 Scots, after spoiling Ireby, 
 goods taken, 30Z. ; Thomas Eichardson spoiled by 12 Scots of 8 "neat," 
 161. ; John Barue of Wigdon robbed by 20 Scots of money, 2 nages, &c. 101. ; 
 also Thomas Jakes of 40 sheep, 101. ; Eobert Plaskettes, 30 sheep, 81. ; 
 William Atkinson, 2 nags, bl. ; divers others there, 40Z. 
 
 Beombfield. — Eobert Pla.skett 15 sheep since Michaelmas, 81. ; Thomas 
 Wiggen, 2 "stotfces," 33s. id.; Thomas Taillour "a weaver, certen lynuen 
 cloth and yarne," 51. 
 
 Ieybyb. — James Skackes wife, 2 nages and insight gear, 101. ; William 
 Cape, 1 ox, 40s. ; John Syde " leather, wooll, clothe " &c., 40g. 
 
 Bolton in Allbedalb. — Thomas Bell, smith, a gray mare and "fole," 
 43s. 8d. ; Eobert Porter, 40 sheep last Michelmas eve, lOZ. ; Edward Grene- 
 howe before Christmas last, 4 sheep, 34s. 
 
 Plumland. — The parson of Plumland, 2 horse and 2 men taken prisoners, 6Z. 
 
 Ulvedale. — Leouerd Beck, 41 sheep, lOZ. ; John Beck, Leonerd Harry- 
 man and others, 31 sheep, 181. ; John Fell, 2 oxen and a "stott," il. 
 
 GiLCEUX and places about.— John Thompson; 1 mare, 30s. ; Robert Arden, 
 the like, 30s. 
 
 ToEPBNHAWB. — Eichard Fisher, a nag, 40s. 
 
 Tallentiee. — Robert Dodson, 3 oxen, 71. ; Januett Pearson, the like, 6Z. 
 
 AspoETEiCK. — John Gibson, a mare, 40s. ; Henry Younghusbaud, a mare 
 and foal, 30s. ; John Younghusbaud, a mare, 30s. 
 
 Castle Soweebt. — John Lowdyau, 5 cattle, 107. ; George Ritson, 2 oxen, 
 1 cow, 71. ; Gregory Whitelock, 1 horse, 81. ; Robert Simpson, 4 cattle, 81. ; 
 William Barker, 1 horse, 61. 13s. id. ; William Brid, a cow, 33s. 6d. ; Robert 
 Mounkhouse, 2 oxen, bl. ; Christofer Clarke, 4 kyne, 81. ; Richard Heede, 2 
 oxen and a cow, 71. ; Gregory Whitelocke, 2 oxen and 2 kine, lOZ. ; John 
 Mounkhouse, 4 head of young cattle, 6Z. ; Richard Simpson, a cow, 40s. ; 
 at Rawghtonhead, from divers persons, 60 sheep, 20Z. 
 
 Kyekoswoldb. — John Dolstou, 13 head of cattle and horses, 30Z. ; Michael 
 Nicholson, 1 mare, 40s. ; John Mey, 1 cow, 46s. ; Edward Etheringtou, 1 
 " heSer," 30s. ; Rowland Shelton, 4 oxen, a horse, and 26 ewes, 24Z. ; Henry 
 Salkeld, 8 head of cattle, 16Z. ; Rowland Salkeld the like, 16Z. ; John 
 Elwoodes wife, 20 "weathers," 51. ; Eowland Browne, 14 sheep, 3Z. ; Thomas 
 Harryson, 10 sheep, 50s. ; Michael Nicholson the like, 50s. ; Robert Wilson, 
 " wolleu" cloth, 3Z. ; Mathew Steele, 12 "goates," 3Z. 
 
 Blbnoowgob. — Eichard Dougbties wife, 6 sheep, 40s. 
 
 Blennaehassbtt. — Thomas Bowche and others, cattle worth IIZ. Total 
 amount 2i05li. 7s. 8d. besides the ransom of 46 prisoners, some slain, many hurt. 
 
 6^ pp. Indorsed by Burghley : " 21 Febr. 1592 — Abstract of the spoyles 
 - made on the West Borders." On last page, some notes iy Burghley as to 
 officers on the West Marches, the Grames demanded for Falldand, ^c. 
 
432 
 
 1592-93. 
 March 1. 
 
 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 802. LOWTHER TO BUEGHLET. 
 
 In respect of my former letter from M' Bowes, wMch I sent to your 
 lordship, touching a meeting with Lord Maxwell, and the inclosed from the 
 latter, I met him yesterday with 50 men at Tordowath, and found him well 
 disposed to put down disorder among his own people, and do his best to 
 keep down the " mysrewlie " persons under the other lairds, as the king had 
 allowed his former commission of wardenry to stand in force, " soe as he 
 used the lardes and theire dependurs not with any harde dealinges," 
 
 At the meeting he made no " speache or call for the bill of Fawklande." 
 Carlisle. Signed: E. Lowther. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Maxwell to Lowther.) 
 
 Having heard from his Majesty willing me to take order with the attemp- 
 tates committed in your oflBce, " I have thocht meit (if sa it pleis your 
 lordschyp) that your lordschyp and I meit secreitlie our selfis with fouretie 
 hors on ilk syid allanerlie on Wednisday nixt, being the the last of February 
 instant, befoir none at Tordowath as the tyid sail serve . . , From Drum- 
 fries the xxij day of February 1892." Signed: J. Mortoun. 
 
 I p. Addressed : " Sir Richard Lowther of Lowther," &c. Indorsed. 
 
 March 2. 803. The Mayor of Berwick to Burghlet. 
 
 " We are bould in behalfe of the burgesses of Berwyck to move your 
 good lordship in the matter couteyned in our peticion euclosed conceru- 
 inge the office of vyctualler there, assuringe our endeavours therein aswell 
 for her Majestes profitt and ease of disburoementes, as fbr the better 
 vyctualling of the said towne, and preventinge of many pleintes and incon- 
 venientes for divers wronges donne to the said burgesses by the nowe 
 vyctualler." We pray for your lordships furtherance, and that our desire 
 may be " pryvate" till opportunity serve. " This second of Marche 1592." 
 Signed : Wyll'm Morton, mayr, John Browne. 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 10. 804. Lowther to Burghley. 
 
 For 100 days this march has been very quiet, and Lord Maxwell 
 " doth what as in him lyeth to keep order." He and Lord Herries had a 
 great contention about 100 acres of land near Castlemylk, but have agreed 
 and divided it. It is very likely Maxwell and the principal barons in his 
 office will agree and intermarry togither. I also think he " will rune the 
 Lord Hamilton's course, and foUowe him very mutche." 
 
 For this march, I think it were good to allow 50 horsemen for a year, of 
 the best borderers here. Also that the principall officers of the Howrae, 
 Bourghe, Gillesland, Bewcastle, the Forrest, Queues Hames, the steward of the 
 Bishop's lands, and the Dean and Chapter lands, were either themselves or their 
 deputies, sufficient men of action and resident on their charges and such men 
 as the warders " shall lyke of," otherwise the most especial service of this 
 march will fail in execution. The watches devised first by Lord Wharton, 
 seconded by Lord Sussex, and lastly augmented by Lord Scrope with advice 
 of the principal men of the wardenry, " is a thinge most necessarye to be 
 contynewed and mainteaned, aswell for the staye of thyfte, as for the 
 crossinge of Papystes, and their advertishments." 
 
 Special consideration should be taken of the Graymes, " beinge princypall 
 fruntorers, havinge had heartofore leases, longe since expyered, and being 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 433 
 
 1592-93. 
 
 without any specyall officer, and no cour.tea kept for manye. yeares, and 
 beiuge at greate devytion, factions and feades emongest themselves, that they 
 might be reduced to some good course of govern^ment, as the rest of the 
 Quenes landes and officers are upon the f run tor. 
 
 There are manye others very bad men, which greatly spoyle her Majesties 
 subjectes, that inhabit upon the waters of Leaven and^Heddoir [Eden (?)] that 
 ar not the Quenes tenantes, which must be brought in to the warden by their 
 landslord, for that the sheryf hath not, nor well cannot execute his office in 
 those places . . . Yf it shall stand with your good pleasure that I impart to 
 your honor, or to the lord warden, any particularytyes, I rest at your 
 comaundement and direction." I humbly thank yoar honour for the allow- 
 ance of my fee for service here, and other favours. 
 
 " The Lord Bodwell is at this present openly at Edenhall, with Sir Symond 
 Musgrave, very pleasant and merye, wherof I knowe that the Kinge wilbe 
 shortly advertished by the Lord Maxwell." 
 
 My son and servants while on the watch for Scottish thieves, took four, one 
 named John Irwin, for whom I had before been written to both by Lord 
 Hamilton and M'' Carmichael, and of whom the Lord Herries complained 
 while at London. I have sent Irwin to Lord Hamilton and Carmichael 
 whom I wish to " pleasure " rather than Herries, and hope you will approve. 
 
 Lord Maxwell sent a trusty servant to me yesterday, with a message 
 wishing to be received to her Majesty's favour by your means — promising to 
 do all he can to keep the peace iu future and punish what is past, and wholly 
 run Lord Hamilton's course in Scotland, — of which I wish your lordship to 
 "take tryall." Carlisle. Signed : R. 'Lowthev. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before — dear impression. 
 
 March 13. 805. The Deputy Mayor and Aldermen of Berwick toBurghley. 
 
 " Here is a litle crayer in this porte, whiche broughte provision for 
 M'^ Vernon from him. He hathe entred in his cockett, 200 firkins of butter, 
 and brought but five skore ; 16 weyes of chease, brought eighte weye; six 
 skore quarters of wheat, broughte 70 quarters; 1000 linges and 1500 code- 
 fishe, and broughte 1000 codefische, and no linges ; intendinge a great showe 
 of provision to the vew of this guarison, — but they receave soe small releafe 
 from that store howse, that it is grevous to hear ther dalye complainte 
 amongste themselves. They have ben so wonderfully threatned and sondrye 
 of them put from there payes for complayninge of M' Vernon, that the 
 poor soldior will and muste indure, fearinge upon complainte to receave 
 worse as before saide, — further intendinge if eithr by storme of sea, or by the 
 Dunkirkes it had ben taken, he mighte pleaded by sute for duble his losses 
 — a faulte worthye nottinge ! He hathe wrytten laitlye to hi? wif, that M' 
 Maiour of our town, now burges in parlament, hathe spitt his vennom againste 
 him to your lordship but hathe don him no hurte. M"^ Maiour and our 
 corporacion hathe receaved sondrye his wronges to our generall hurte, and 
 yet Grod hathe soe wroughte with him that it hathe don him litle good ! " 
 
 What M"^ Mayor hath informed your lordship, our whole corporation shall 
 plainly prove if M"^ Vernon deny it. Berwick. " Your lordships humblye 
 to comaunde, the deputye mayour and aldermen of Barwick. Signed: 
 Edwarde Mery, Thomas More, Thomas Parkinson, George Moortoun, John 
 Ourd, Peter Fairlye. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 14. 806. The Mayor of Berwick to the Queen. 
 
 "Cravinge pardon for this my bolde atttempte, in presentinge unto 
 your Majestie this booke, manyfestinge the severall abuses commytted and 
 
 2 E 
 
434 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1592-93. 
 
 done in your highnes towne of Barwicke, in and by the absence and sufEer- 
 aunce of the Lorde Governour, his deputie marshall, and other inferior 
 officers, — moved therunto both lay othe and conscyence, for that I am in 
 dutie bound therunto, beiuge sworne maiour of the same towne (and haith 
 ben fyve severall tymes) as alsoe bred and broughte up therin and all my 
 auucestours synce the conqueste." 
 
 Craving the Queens commission and letters in accordance with the prayer 
 of the " complainte." " Your humble and obedyent subject. Signed : Wyll™ 
 Morton. 
 
 J p. Addressed : " To the Queenes moste excellente majestie." Indorsed ; 
 " 14 Martij 1592." 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (The Book of Complaints.) 
 
 " It may seeme impertinent at first sight (right excellent and gracious 
 Quene) that we being burgesses, shold intermedle with, much more infoorme, 
 the abuses of the militarie goverment of this towne of Barwicke, but when 
 yt shalbe considered that Barwick is our England, that our selves, our wyves 
 and children, are bred and brought up in yt, that all the possessions we have 
 are included within her walles, that we have noe cuntrie nor hope without 
 her gates : the wyse will judge that our interest for the saffetie therof, is 
 greater then the soldyers, who yf it were loste (as God forbyd) cold serve 
 and lyve in anie other place : Yea when the notable abuses in the generall 
 miletarie goverment, and in some the principall officers of the same, to the 
 noe lytle hazard of this place (yf it shold be sodenlie assailled by anie 
 puisante enemye) shalbe laid open and manyfest : the discreter sorte will 
 thinke that we have ben to unmyndefuU of our duties to your Majestie, 
 carelesse of our owne estates, and to longe scylent. Which scylence in deed 
 we had contynewed, but that the reveallinge of a Spannysh practyce in 
 Scotland and the feare of sodden invasyon (yf that cruell nation in this tyme, 
 when our provysion boeth of victuells ys scant, and our munytion weake) 
 styrred up our spyrites, dulled and almoste dead with twenty yeares coa- 
 tynual calamyties." 
 
 " The Table of Abuses " consists of 23 articles. 
 
 1. The absence of the chief officers, and Sir Henry "Woddrington left in 
 sole charge, who is unable both in " bodie and wytt " to rule, and his 
 "corrupte demeanour " known, we believe, to your Majesty and Council. 
 
 2. The governor, though allowed 40 household servants, to be viewed 
 every muster, duly observed in the Earl of Bedford's time, " keepeth not 
 one " either when present or absent. They are all with him at Court, and 
 with his sons and daughters, all in pay. Through his means this garrison is 
 short by 100 men. 
 
 3. Besides this shortness in numbers, the companies are stuffed with 
 " baukeroutes and runagates " from all parts of the realm, who never saw 
 service, and defy their creditors, being in the Queen's service. " They 
 spend wastefuUie that they have gotten lewdlie, and this practyse chieflie 
 haith chauuged this place (which was accostomed to be the seate of justice 
 and valuer) into a cadge of all uncleane byrdes." 
 
 4. This corruption is caused by the Governor and some other officers. 
 The governor gives the pensions here to his own men, who sell them to 
 others who never served. The marshall sells the horsemen and old foot 
 garrison's pay. The captains, the soldier's pay. Pensions differ in prices. 
 Horsemen's pays sell for 14L, the old foot pay for 20 nobles, soldiers' for 
 121. or 20 marks. Few captains sell less than 7 or 8 pays a year, — so in 6 
 or 7 years they sell their whole companies. A sick or hurt soldier from 
 Ireland, France or the Low Countries, when recovered, may "as easelie 
 
(JAL^NDAR OS* BORDER PAPERS. iSS 
 
 1592-93. 
 
 purchace a thousand pound land as a paye, without redy mouey. Fynally 
 all things are to be had here for mouey, and without yt, uothinge." Before 
 my lord Chamberlain and M"^ Bowes' time, selling pay was unknown. 
 " Nowe yt is become an open professyon, soe myserable are our tymes." 
 
 5. The captains make their sons and sons-in-law " lyvetennantes and 
 auncyentes," men that never served, and some " scarce xx*'° yeres of adge, 
 taken out of the grammer scholls to lead old beaten soldyers," which 
 discourages honest men who have done your Majesty good service, but have 
 no money to buy offices. 
 
 6. "It is worth the noteinge to see, how God curseth these wicked gaines. 
 The old captens these mens predycessours, knowinge not what the sellinge of 
 a paye ment, lyved rycchlie and lefte their wyves and children in good case. 
 These sell their wholl companies in proces of tyme, dye in povertie and 
 leave their wyves and children beggers." Some now living are so poor, that 
 if sold up, it would not pay what they owe their men. " Of this sorte ys 
 Capten Carye who oweth greate summes to his soldyers of the twoe yeres 
 paye, and his victueller baukerout." Though each year he has received his 
 own and their pay, he pretends he still has it in the unpaid balance of the 
 two years' pay — but this is a mere shift to defraud his men. Also Captain 
 Walker is behind a great sum with his men, but he makes no excuse except 
 inability to pay. " In the meane tyme the poore men lyve in great myserie, 
 and this vyle dealing unreformed." They lately sent up one of their 
 company to complain. My lord governor sent him to " the Marshallcie " 
 where he still is. 
 
 7. " How shamelesUe and unfaithfuUie the threasourer and vyctueller de- 
 meane them selves iu their offices, haith of late ben layed down at length to 
 the Lorde Threasourer . . . And because our state or deformed bodye shold 
 have not one member sound, yt is a hateful! thinge to see, howe notablie your 
 Majestie haith ben deceyved by the deputie comptroller, surveighour, and 
 other officers of that sorte, when anie workes were to be done about the 
 f ortifycaciones, walles, gates or peer, in such sorte that your highnes haith 
 payed iOOli. for that which a pryvate man wold do for lOOZ." 
 
 8. Scottish gentlemen and others of that nation banished for murders 
 are suffered to go about here armed with sword, dagger and pistol both day 
 and night, by the marshal. Some lately, with one of the garrison " an infamous 
 person," did murder a townsman, and within an hour, all rode into Scotland 
 through the Mary gate. And the marshal intruding on the mayor's office, 
 seized the murderer's house and gave it to his secretary, who yet has it ; in 
 breach of the ancient privileges of the town, though the mayor and burgesses 
 complained to the Lord Governor without efiect. Also though no " Scotes 
 borne person " ought to dwell here, there are very many both women and 
 men. 
 
 9. The articles of the establishment are daily broken in spite of the 
 Governor's oath to keep them. 
 
 10. This state of things so long endured by the people in secret, not daring 
 to complain openly, causes them to cast abroad every month, sometimes every 
 week, " vile and infamous lybells " against the governor, marshal, other 
 officers and captains, bringing government into contempt, to the danger of 
 the place — in case of sudden invasion. " Leaste we shold resemble unwyse 
 phisycions, whoe are diligent in cureinge others, and have no care of their 
 owne health," we must now lay down the oppressions and wrongs done to us 
 by the governor and others under him. 
 
 11. Whereas the one half of "the Sondaies fyshinge salmon" on the 
 south side of Tweed belongs to Norham castle, and the like on the north 
 side of the river, to the captain of Berwick — both now in the Lord Governor's 
 hands, and the Sunday has always been reputed to be from the sun rising to 
 the sun setting on same day, ever since these rights began, and the captains 
 not to begin fishing till " Lawe Soudaie eight dales after Easter — " his lord- 
 
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 ship within these few years, " expounded " the Sunday fishing to be from 
 sun rise on Sunday till sun rise on Monday following — as also " not to stays 
 unto Law Sondaye, but to begynn at S' Andrews dais " — thus trebling his 
 profit to our great hurt, though found to be a wrong by the jurors' verdict 
 in the fishsrs' courts ysarly held by him or his deputy. And if ws rssist, his 
 son Captain Carye or othsr officers, take our boats and nets, our servants, or 
 ourselves, as pleases them, to Norham castle, and keep them till we yield. 
 
 12. Though the common fields and bounds of the town by prescription 
 and Act of Parliament, should be open to the fresmsn, old garrison and 
 stallLngsrs, both wintsr and summer after the hay is cut and carried, the 
 governor though he has certain meadows called the " Castell hills" appointed 
 to himself, yst has " mads severall " to himself the winter pasture of the 
 fields, letting them at high rents to farmers, who put on far more cattle than 
 they will bear — which "doe pesture and overley " tM adjoining grounds against 
 all law aud order. Which our complaint being laid before your Council, 
 who consulted your "highnes soUyciter " who gave his opinion in our favour, 
 their honours ordered the governor to redress the grievances complained of, 
 which however he disobeys and contemns. Also M"^ Vernon victualler here, 
 when ordered by the said council to restore to common use a piece of ground 
 called " Gainslawe," which he had appropriated to himself, encouraged by 
 the governor's example, refuses to obey. 
 
 13. The "staffeof aucthorytie " has been taken by the Governor out of 
 the Mayor's hand. 
 
 14. He witholds the watchword from the Mayor — a custom ever since 
 Berwick was English — for no reason but that the mayor, in pursuance of his 
 duty, hearing that the walls were "left naked," no watch kept, and the 
 money which should have hired watchmen, " put into the marshalls pursss (a 
 capitaU cryme to the noe lytle daunger of the peece)," searched divers 
 times in his own person, and finding the report true, signified it to his lord- 
 ship, requiring reformation " (which he thought deserved thankes) " instead 
 whereof, " he receyved byttsr lettres, rebuke, and that note of infamys, to 
 have the watchword taken from him, as a man unworthie of any credyt or 
 truste." 
 
 15. When M"^ John Carye became chambsrlain of Berwick after the death 
 of Lord Kussell, he called a chamberlain court, forced all to show their titles 
 to lands there, and made divers take new " chamberlen sealls " for his own 
 gain, though many had former seals, and others had rights from your 
 Majesty and your noble progenitors, which had been lost by firs and other 
 casualties. Also he compsUed divsrs that held land of your highness by 
 seal from Exchequer of ancient date, to take new seals from his office — and 
 when some would not yisld hs gave away their houses, forcing ths poor men 
 to bs at " doble chardges " in taking new leases from him — then went off and 
 is never yet returned to office ! 
 
 16. He granted a " chamberlen seall " to one Launclet Ashe, an old chamber 
 servant of the governor, of an other man's house held by lease from Exchequer 
 — " under pretence of which chamberlen seall, without forme of law, the lorde 
 governor then being here, for pleasureinge his said servant, compelled the 
 maiour with sharp and bytter threatss, ... by force to pull out the persones 
 beinge possessed of the said house, and to gyve possessyon to the said Ash, 
 and the owner constrayned with mony to redeem his owne house." 
 
 17. Captain Carye another son of the Lord Governor is his deputy captain 
 of Norham, and prevents the mayor or his officers from arresting or doing the 
 law in Berwick on any that dwell in Norhamshire. " What vyle, uncomelye, 
 base and raylinge speeches he daUe uttereth against the maiour and corporacion 
 in unfytt places, endevorings therbye to make the burgesses contemptyble 
 in the soldyers eyes, I forbears to declare, as unseemely for your Majesties 
 sacred earss ! Yet this I mais not omyt, that hs said hs hopsth to see the 
 dais when thsrs shall not bs a burges in this towne." The extortions and 
 
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 1592-93. 
 
 injustice he and Cathbert Armorer commit daily in " Norham and Eland 
 shiers," I refer to the people, who for fear of worse if they complain to his 
 father, bear them with secret curses. 
 
 18. Besides the abuses mentioned, the coming of the treasure for pay of 
 the garrison yearly, is a principal cause of our undoing — for " we taking up 
 ware of Londoners on credyt, to the paye daies, those dales faylinge, and con- 
 sequentlie our credyt (beinge the marchantes onelie staye) craokt, our estate ys 
 almoste quyte quay lied, and all for want of good goverment in this place." 
 
 1 9. Finally, while formerly there were (1) a lord governor keeping hospitality 
 in the town (2) a lord warden doing like in the country and (3) a captain of 
 Norham entertaining gentlemen's sons, and keeping house there, now these 
 offices are joined in one man's person, an absentee, who spends not one penny 
 of his " interteignmeut atid proffytes," above 1500Z., in this place, either by 
 himself or others — the Marshal serving the first place — Sir John Selbye the 
 second — and Captain Carye the third. He also employs the garrison about 
 his tythes in the country worth 200Z. a year — thus weakening this place. Com- 
 mits people to prison, on information only, till his pleasure known, where they 
 remain sometimes a quarter, sometimes a half year and longer, for slight 
 matters, to their utter undoing. If a captain's place or a pension " fall voyde," 
 they who want it must post to London, and even if they get it, are so im- 
 poverished by the journey and otherwise, that they never recover it — unless 
 they " help them selves by retaylinge payes to get in their money soe layde out." 
 
 20. The toleration of all these abuses causes some of the " wyser sorte " to 
 think this place is no longer of that importance with your Majesty and council 
 that it was in times past, and therefore these things are purposely " wyuckte 
 at, as not greatly materiall." Whereby many sufficient men are daily with- 
 drawing from the town, " yea even such as are in paye or offyce, who can anie 
 waie or by any colour get their absence borne withall." The chief gentlemen 
 in the country " play the kings," every one oppressing tha meaner sort in 
 his own bounds, quarrelling with his neighbours. All for want of an 
 honourable man that would do justice to all and defend the poor against the 
 mighty. 
 
 21. Here is shown the impossibility of any officer or soldier standing up 
 and accusing the Governor of permitting these abuses, and caring for nothing 
 but drawing bis salaries and fees of office undimiiiished, the chief officer 
 never opposing his vnll"as the worthie Sir Willyam Drewrie (a right 
 marshall man) often dyd to the greate good of this peece." 
 
 Who dare accuse " M"^ Marshall " of selling " a typestafes paye for 24:1., then 
 dischardginge him for a matter of noe ymportaunce, without restoreinge his 
 money, and then sell the same to another, all within the yeare " 1 Also thrust- 
 ing his gardener and bailiff at Wodderington into a captain's company, against 
 his will, who dare not object, being guilty of like " marchaundiz." Or of 
 his committing men to prison on mere accusation, and when his " radge " is 
 appeased, and the defence heard, then committing the accuser — " thrustinge 
 honest men, and olde soldyers into Haddockes Hole, a vyle fylthie pryson, 
 appoynted for theves and murderers." 
 
 Or the treasurer, for his keeping up great part of the two years' pay, seeing 
 the governor suffers it ? 
 
 Or the surveyor for his various delinquencies before recited, being that he 
 is favoured by the governor, to whom he has lent great sums, or is otherwise 
 in his debt. 
 
 Or of the chamberlain M"^ John Carye, for only coming once since appointed, 
 extorting money, and going off. 
 
 Or of Captain Carye for defrauding his company as before recited, which 
 company, one of the best in the time of " the honest Capten Brickwell," is 
 now the poorest in the town since his death. 
 
 Or the captains for selling pays, who but follow their governor's example. 
 
 22. It may please your Majesty " to conceall me," and reform the 
 
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 government by such means as your highness thinks best, " for the indigna- 
 cion of this lorde governor is lytle lesse then death, at least will be my utter 
 undoinge and of my poore wyfe and children, yet rather then your Majestie 
 shold thinke that my informacion ys false, because I am loath to avowe it, 
 and thereby noe amendement of this state shold followe, I had rather take 
 upon me, openlye to justyfye all that ys here inserted, thoughe my blood 
 shold paye the pryce of this mye enterpryse, and wold thinke yt well 
 bestowed, to doe good to my dystressed contrye." 
 
 23. The way to proceed, would be to appoint such as I could name, by 
 commission to examine on oath all iu the towu both military and civil, on 
 articles drawn by the commissioners, which would touch men's consciences 
 so that the truth could not be hid — especially if your Majesty would protect 
 " men that can enfoorme " from the displeasure of the governor. 
 
 \2 pp. Closely written in same hand as the Mayor's letter to the Queen. 
 Indorsed : " 14 Martij 1592. Militarie abuses at Barwick." 
 
 March 17. 807. Vernon to Burghlet. 
 
 " I have thought beste to seet downe my answer to thos poyntes which 
 the Maior of Barwick hath exhibited against me (and I most humbly thanke 
 your lordship, you made me acquanted withall) the which your lordship 
 shall receve herein closed, — and yf ther be any further matter that your 
 lordship would be satisfied in, yf yt please your honor to let me understande 
 yt, I doubt not but to answer yt in such sort as your lordship shall fynde 
 more mallis in the man then cause of complainte against me." Signed: 
 Eobert Vernon. 
 
 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. Vernon's wafer signet as before. 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Vernon's reply.) 
 
 He does not provide victuals out of Northumberland, except in a time of 
 great plenty, when they are selling it to Scots and others, as they have been 
 doing for three or four years past. There was shipped this last year 1592, 
 from thence, six or seven ships and craers with wheat and oats, by Scots, as 
 Sir William Eead and the controller of customs can declare. Therefore he 
 hopes your honour will approve ot his buying these for Berwick as well as 
 Scots or others. When the Earl of " Wosester " went ambassador to Scotland, 
 he desired to have " bear," &c. at Berwick, but it could only de done by a 
 Scottish vessel that had brought " tymber and rafE to Barwicke, the which, 
 Parkeusou beinge maior, had promised my lord to paie hym presently for 
 his tymber, but in the end I was intreated by the maior to laie out the 
 mouny — the which he promised to paie within four dales — but William 
 Moreton the maior that nowe ys, gat the monny into his hands and did 
 ernestly intreat me to take corne for yt — but setheuc I can nether get monny 
 nor corne of him ; and having ben ernist with him for yt, he doth thus 
 thankfully use me for my forbearance ! " 
 
 For Gaynslawe, he has it of her Majestys grant under the broad seal, and 
 does not let it, but keeps it in his hand for the provision of Berwick — 
 " part whereof he doth moo for hea, and the reste kepeth oxen and wethers 
 uppon, as the Scotes can tell, who have stole from thence within this tow 
 yeres as many oxen and wethers as cost cc li., for which as yet he can get no 
 redrese ; and in consideration of this the towue of Barwicke had grauuted to 
 them the Quenes fyshinges, the profltes whereof tow or thre of them taketh 
 and the rest have nothinge ! " 
 
 As for the petty victuallers of his appointing, if they do not pay their 
 tickets, he always pays them " his self," so there is no man in Berwick, 
 freeman or others, that can say he lost " tow pence " by any victualler 
 appointed by him, 
 
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 1592-93. 
 
 For the garrison, there is never a man in pay there, that can say "he 
 laeketh one penie of his paie for this thre yeres " past, while he has been 
 paymaster. 
 
 As for provision — if there was any want, the garrison would be the first 
 to complain. But if they would spend so fast as he would have them, it 
 would be more to his profit than it is. 
 
 " And althoughe my good lorde I have sustained divers and sundrie great 
 losses in the tyme of my service, as well by the late tow dere yeres, as other- 
 waies what tyme I servid the garrison with xlviij oz. of good bread for tow 
 pence, which they solde for vjd., and yet ther was no man in paie that could 
 sale justly but he had more bread than was allowed for hym. And although 
 I lost thos tow dere yeres almost thre thousand poundes, yet I did prove yt 
 then (as I doubt not to doo nowe) that everie man had that the ought to 
 have with the moste, and ther is not that man in Barwicke that can justly 
 sale I have don hym wronge the valew of one penye by the space of theis 
 zvj yeres that I have servid there." 
 
 l^pp. Indorsed : " The answer of Robert Vernon victueller of Barwicke, 
 to sertaine articles." Seems defective at the beginning. 
 
 March 17. 808. FoESTER to Burghley. 
 
 I kept a meeting with the Laird of Cesford at Kirkyettam and Kirk- 
 newton the S**' and 9*^ days of this instant March, where full justice was 
 administered on both sides, all complaints called, and proclamation made 
 that if any man was " plantis, to have his hill callide, and to receave the 
 strocke of justice." Also delivery was made for the Bnrues' bill and the 
 hill of Tytlington, which have so long been the stay of justice. I also kept 
 a day of truce with the Laird of Pharnehirste at Kemelspethe on the IS"" 
 instant for all in his bounds " exempted " from Cesford's office, and for 
 Liddesdale, since the Duke's entry as keeper. So in my judgment there was 
 never better quietness in the Middle Marches, in my remembrance, "nor I 
 thincke in noe mans tyme." 
 
 For Scottish news, I doubt not your lordship hath better advertisement 
 from her Majestya " ambassadors " than I can write. At my house nigh 
 Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 17. 809. Spoils on the West March. 
 
 GXiASENBT PARISH. — From John Stable on Thursday 17 January 
 last, 47 sheep. Edmund Thompson, Litle Salkeld, 30 sheep. Rowland 
 Thompson there, 80 sheep. They were rescued. John Salkeld and Lancelot 
 Archer, 37 sheep; 26 "came againe," the rest lost. Nicholas Watson of 
 Gamelsby, harried and left bound in his house, lost 8 cattle and his insight. 
 Thomas Cowper there, 9 oxen and kyne. J ohn Saunder of Unthank, 60 sheep. 
 
 Langonby, — At one time 6 oxen, at another 14 cattle and a horse. 
 
 Lasbnbt. — Since the death of Lord Scrope, 300 sheep, 3 kyne, 1 horse. 
 
 Blbnkaenb. — From Nicholas Loughe there, 40 sheep. 
 
 Benwick parish. — John Salkeld's house broken, 10 catle, 3 mares, 30 
 sheep, and 30 lambs taken. 
 
 Salkeld magna. — From Richard Hogg and others, 30 sheep. 
 
 KiBKOSWOLD PARISH. — From Henry Salkeld 6 kyne and 2 slottes. And 
 the wife of Christofer Salkeld 6 young cattle. Richard Browne 100 sheep. 
 Hugh Browne, 3 cattle, John Bird 3 cattle and a horse, M' Williamson, a 
 mare, Clement Byrd a mare, — " all upon one night." 
 
 Penrith parish. — From John Rumpney, 17 sheep. William Robinson 
 29 ewes. William Hutton, 27 "wether shepe." Richard Sheppard and 
 John Stevenson 30 sheep. John Aitkenson, 15 sheep. William Hutton 
 
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 and Gilbert Gibbon, 8 sheep. Robert Wood's house broken, and 2 horses 
 stolen. John Gray of Bramery [blanJc]. Thomas Cannon and William 
 Harris, 6 sheep. Gilbert Blisse, 2 horses. William Button, 3 horses. 
 Leonerd Marty n, 2 horses. William Button, 11 sheep. Gilbert Blisse, 
 Richard Macrell and Richard More, 71. in money. 
 
 Edbnhall.— The vicar there 16 sheep. John Gibson, 14 sheep. 
 
 Horses stolen 16. Cattle 88. Sheep, 952. All which were stolen from 
 those poor men this year 1592, and given in to me Symon Musgrave, by 
 their own certificates 12 February 1592. These towns are distant 20 miles 
 from the Scottish borders. 
 
 2 pp. Contemporary official hand, /wioj-sei .• "17 Martij 1592. Spoiles 
 committed by the Scottes. Delivered by M"^ Curwin." 
 
 2. Another copy in a different handwriting. 
 
 2 pp. 
 
 March 17. 810. Petition the Mayor of Berwick to the Queen. 
 
 The mayor bailiffs and burgesses "most humblie shewe and com- 
 plains to your most excellent Majestic," that whereas they have always 
 had by royal charters, statutes and agreements between the garrison and 
 the corporation, "free comon of pasture for their cattell in the Snooke, 
 Mawdelyne feilds, and the other cominable feilds aboute the same towne, 
 also the sole benefitt of merchandiziuge, k«epyuge of innes and hosieries, 
 wyth thonlie buyiuge and retailinge of salmon in the ryver of Tweed" — that 
 no merchant stranger should sell by retail there, but only " in grosse " : that 
 their mayor was " ever reputed and reverenced, as the second person in the 
 councells for thestablishment of the said towne," corrected breakers of the 
 peace, and " bloodwightes, souldiers or others," and was "also cognisant of 
 plea for dett and transgression (except betwene souldier and souldier) and the 
 forfeytures of felons," — all as the said charters, &c. show. 'Whereby the 
 burgesses have been now of good state, able to do your highness service " with 
 shippinge men of warlike condicion, and of habilitie to provide for and 
 releive the said towne at all needs, with merchandize victualls armor " and 
 other necessaries. Now of late years, by the support or toleration of the 
 governor of the garrison, they are partly "surcharged," and partly "altogether 
 withheld" from, their common, part being " severed" on pretence to feed your 
 Majestys cattle, and part let to farm. " Soldiers are become marchantes, 
 artizantes, victuallers, fermors, and sellers of salmon and fyshinges." The 
 captain of Norham " encrocheth " the benefit of the fishings in Tweed, 
 contrary to right and ancient custom. The victualler of the garrison uses 
 trade. Scottish merchants and pedlars are licensed to sell by retail in open 
 market, "eatinge the proffitt of youre poore burgesses, acquaintinge them- 
 selves more fulhe with the state and strength of the same towne, and carry- 
 inge your Majesties sterlinge coyne into Skotland " — and merchants and 
 pedlars are maintained in Tweedmouth " at the bridge foote of Berwicke," to 
 the loss of the poor inhabitants. The mayor is openly resisted and dis- 
 countenanced in the exercise of his office, by unruly soldiers, and in every 
 way thwarted in justice. The town is filled with beggars and baser sort of 
 people, who destroy victuals and disturb the peace. And the marshal has 
 infringed the mayor's rights in forfeitures of felons. Whereby thepetitioners 
 "are now in great decaie, and extreame wants, most lykelie in short tyme to 
 endure beggerie," if your gracious Majesty do not relieve them. They have 
 long forborne complaint in hope of remedy, being loth to offend the lord 
 governor. But they are now forced to pray your Majestys gracious letters to 
 the Lord Warden of your Middle Marches, the Dean of Durham, Sir John 
 Selbye knight, Raffe Graye esqv, James Ogle esq', and John Browne gentle- 
 man, or any " v, iiij<" or iij'' " of them, to take some good order therein if 
 
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 1592-93. 
 
 they can, or otherwise enquire and advertise your highness in the premisses 
 for speedy reformation and redress. 
 
 I p. On a broad sheet. Addressed at beginning : " To the moste highe 
 and mightie our dread Soveraigne Ladye, the Queues most excellent Majestie." 
 Indorsed by Burghley : "17 Martij 1592. Maior, ball, and burgess, of 
 Barwyk to hir Majesty." 
 
 2. Another copy, in different writing. 
 1 p. Broad sheet. Indorsed. 
 
 March 17. 811. Petition . John Saterfrett [to Burghley]. 
 
 " Shewithe unto your honorable lordship your poor orator John 
 Saterfrett one of the burgesses of Barwick," that he has nothing to live on 
 and maintain his " six or sevin small childreu lefte motherles, but onelye his 
 poor trade in sellinge a litle Yorkeshier clothe, whiche he takethe upon 
 credytt and sellethe upon truste to sondry ia paye," and is fallen into great 
 debt, as he cannot get payment from his debtors — " in so moche that he is 
 at that pointe evin now to sell his howse much better cheape then it coste 
 him, for payment of his debtes, and to give upp his trade and house keepinge, 
 so lamentable is his decayed estate, if remeadye be not spedilye given by 
 your honuorable lordship ; for soe yt is (righte honnorable) that M'' Eobert 
 Vernon is owinge to your orator fifetye powudes to have ben paide at 
 Mydsomer laste, and brake that daye — and then gave his warranto to paye 
 yt at Hallentyd laste — and alsoe brake that daye — and lastelye gave his 
 further warrantt and promise before Mr Marshall, to paye yt in Januarye 
 laste, and willed William Vernon to pay the same. But your poor oratour 
 cannot gett anye pennye of yt, and getteth evell wordes for askiuge yt." 
 Captain Walker owes him 12Z. 4s. \\d. on his bill. William Glover late 
 victualler under captain Carye owes him 33Z. 3s. id. Edward Conuyers 
 late one of Mr Veruon's victuallers, owes him lOZ. Hugh Gregson, another 
 of these, owes him 53Z. 10s. '6d. Henry Eotherrupp, "lyvetenauute " to 
 captain Carye owes him 7Z. The late captaiu Case is owing him 39s. M' 
 Eobert Vernon is due farther, 11. in tickets which should have ben paid at 
 Christmas last.* Sum total is 174Z. 17s. M. besides 40Z. more, owing in 
 smaller sums by sundry " in paye." Humbly beseeching his lordship to take 
 pity on him, and take order and direction to make his debtors pay. Signed: 
 John Saterfrett. 
 
 1 p. All in one handwriting. Indorsed : " 17 Martij 1592. John 
 Catterfrett a burges of Barwicke." 
 
 March 18. 812. Reply by Robert Vernon. 
 
 The debt which Satterfrett demands of me was due by M=^ Bowes the 
 treasurer under tickets for the two years' pay, which at the earnest suit of 
 Satterfrett's friends, to help the poor man, I took into my hand, giving him 
 my bill to pay, on condition of his getting M' Bowes' letter' to repay me the 
 tickets by Midsummer last. Midsummer came, but he did not get the 
 Treasurer's letter " confessinge the debt," wherefore I gave him another day to 
 bring it. At Christmas last, Satterfrett procured M"^ Treasurer's letter, yet not 
 binding himself to repay me the tickets. But at Sir Henry Woddrington's 
 request, I promised to pay him the 50Z. in eight days — by which time 1 
 expected my man's return, whom I had sent to M"^ Treasurer in Scotland on 
 that and other matters — ordering my man William Vernon to pay it " whom 
 I have syldom fonde to disobaye my commandement" — as I only remained 
 one day in Berwick. I marvel that if my man did not pay him, that he did 
 
 TMs last sentence scored out. 
 
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 not from Christmas till now write to me, but I will presently order my man to 
 pay him under my promise. I do not think my man would give him evil 
 speeches, though the debt was for another man, not myself. As for Conyers 
 and Gregson, the one was, and the other is, my man, able to satisfy him. I 
 will write to both, but I think the debt is of the two years' pay, and they 
 cannot pay him till it is paid — when " I dare undertake they will pay him." 
 This complaint seems to me to be procured by M' Morton the mayor of 
 Berwick, "to agravate his complentes withall," for what I have done has been 
 to help the poor man to his money which was rather desperate, then otherwise, 
 not to benefit myself — for I so pitied him that I would have given him 100s. 
 out of my own purse rather than have taken "his desperat tickettes" which 
 he would have hardly got but by my means. No signature. 
 
 2 pp. Written by Vernon's clerk. Indorsed: "ISMarcij 1592. Eob* 
 Vernon his answer to Jo. Satterfret his complent." 
 
 March 21. 813. Munition required at Berwick and Newcastle. 
 
 " Barwicke and Newcastell. — The greatest and most needfull wantes in 
 thoffice of thordenaunce, wherof few or none at all are remayninge 
 in the store, the quantytie and proporcyone of which wantes to 
 be supplyed, we referr to your lordshippes pleasure, and in- 
 structions of the master of thordenaunce, viz." 
 
 [Detailed list of munitions required, powder, shot, bows, arrows, &c., &c.] 
 
 " Thear is but xxix barrelles of powder in the storehowes — howe littell 
 quantety that is for this toweu, if the great ordenans shold ned, I refer to 
 youer lordshipe. Beseydes thear is scares on good carreyege for ordenans uppon 
 aney of the mountes, wiche myghte be verey well helped if the master of the 
 ordenans wear hear to sette the artiffecers a worke, and that theye had timber 
 enofe." Signed: Jhon Carey, Jhon Selbye, W™ Larkyn, John Crane. 
 
 2 pp. Official hand. The last part turitten hy Carey. Indorsed : " A 
 supplie of municion to be hade for this her majestes towne of Barwicke, 
 formerlie certifyed and uowe againe renewed." 
 
 2. Another copy or duplicate. Same loriting and signatures. 
 2 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 3. Another copy of the munitions only. The quantities of each filled in or 
 disallowed by Burghley. 
 
 l^pp. In a diferent hand. Indorsed: " Certifyed up xxj Marcij 1592." 
 1598. 
 March 27. 814. Instructions to John Carey. 
 
 Certain articles wherein her Majesty's pleasure is that "M^ John 
 Carye esquire hir Majesties servant," now sent to Berwick, to 
 remain during the absence of the Lord Chamberlain lord governor 
 of the town, shall cause inquiry to be made, and advertise her 
 Majesty, and make reformation of the defaults found. 
 
 1. You are to enquire if any known outlaws or bankrupts are in her 
 Majesty's pay, seeking to defraud their creditors under the privilege of the 
 town, and if any such are found, you shall order the captains or officers iu 
 command to discharge them and expel them the town. 
 
 2. You shall enquire what soldiers have given money to the captains for 
 their " roome.i," and certify the names of such captains — and command the 
 captains neither to displace any soldier, or receive any new one into their 
 bands, without consent of the lord governor, or in his absence the chief 
 officer of the town, also notefying such transactions to the comptroller and 
 musterer, who shall check the same. 
 
 3. You shall enquire what soldiers are unpaid by the captains who have 
 
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 received their pay — sending up the names of such captains, and meantime 
 order them to pay their men what they have received. 
 
 4. You shall make known that on the "avoidance" of the "roome of any 
 pentioner," her Majesty commands that none be filled up, till she grant the 
 place to some " ancient soldier," for whom such relief was intended originally. 
 And you shall find out if any pensioners have bought their " roomes" of any 
 former pensioner. 
 
 5. You shall find out what number of men in pay are absent, and by 
 what warrant, above the 20"^ part of the garrison, contrary to statute. 
 
 6. You shall enquire whether the captains " enterteine " their sous or 
 kinsfolk, young and inexperienced men, in their bands^ and if so found, 
 order their removal for better men. 
 
 7. You shall enquire if Scotsmen repair to the town, or walk about armed 
 contrary to the ordinances. 
 
 8. If any soldier has a Scottish wife, you shall discharge him from pay 
 and out of the town, according to " ancient orders," 
 
 9. You shall enquire what horsemen's " roomes," or tipstaves', or other 
 ofiicers', have been sold by the late Marshal, for how much, and to whom. 
 
 10. You shall enquire if the victual in the store houses is sufficient by the 
 ordinances, and what is lacking. 
 
 Finally. — If you shall hear of any other " disorders or lackes " contrary to 
 the ordinances you shall both inform her Majesty, and give charge to reform 
 the same. 
 
 S^PP- Official draft revised ly Burghley. Indorsed: "27 Martij 1593. 
 Instruccious sent to M"^ John Carye." 
 
 Lady day. 815. Note of provision for Berwick. 
 
 The grain already bought in Norfolk shall be shipped to Berwick as 
 wind and weather serve, to be there betwixt this and Midsummer at furthest. 
 
 Stock now at Berwick — 340 qrs. wheat; 100 qrs. meal; 400 qrs. malt. 
 
 Shipped thither since, 250 qrs. wheat. 
 
 In Norfolk ready to be shipped, 1130 qrs. wheat ; 1360 qrs. malt. 
 
 ^ p. Indorsed: "1593. A note of graine remaining at Barwick at Our 
 Ladye dale, and provided in Norfolke to be presently sent thither." 
 
 [1593. 
 March.] 816. The Berwick garrison to Burghley. 
 
 The captains there and their companies, the pensioners, constables, 
 horsemen, gunners of the " greate ordenance " and the rest of the garrison, 
 while thanking his lordship for procuring payment of one half of their two 
 years' arrear of pay, and for taking order to pay them their ordinary half 
 year's pay, beg him to continue his good offices, by furthering payment of 
 the unpaid half of the two years, for want of which they and the town are 
 gretitly impoverished. Signed: Will"" Selby, Eobert Carvill, Antonye 
 Tompson, John Twyforde, "William Boyer, John Fenick, Leonard Morton, 
 Eobeart Hannam, W™ Larkyn, Jhon Collope. 
 
 1 p. Broad sheet. Addressed. Indorsed : " Your lordshipes humble pety- 
 cioners and daylie orators, the capteynes and others of her majesties poore 
 garrisone of Barwicke." 
 
 [March], j 817. Pay of Berwick garrison. 
 
 John Carey esquire, captain of 100 foot — himself at 4s. per diem, 
 lieutenant at 2s., ensign, sergeant, and "dromme," at \2d. each; and 100 
 
444 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 men at 8d. for 1 month of 28 days, 1051. 18s. 8d. 
 
 Sir William Eede knight the same, .... 105Z. 18s. 8d. 
 William Selby captain of 50 foot, himself at 2s. p&r 
 diem, ofacers at 2s. 6d, and 50 men at 8d. for a month . 52Z. 19s. id. 
 
 Eobert Carvell, John Twyfurth, Antony Tomson, Eobert Yaxley, William 
 Boyer, captains of 50, each at same rate and time. 
 
 Total, 529Z. 13s. id. 
 
 1 p. Written iy Boives' clerk Indorsed. 
 
 April 2. 818. The Deputy Mayor, &c., of Berwick to Burghley. 
 
 We have received " a moste bitter lettre " from the Lord Chamberlain 
 of 2P' March, whereby it appears that M'' Mayor has informed her Majesty 
 of sundry abuses here, for vsrhich his " lordship is wrathefuUye bent agaiuste 
 us," and doth send down his son M"' John Carey to take the governorship 
 for the time— in which case we think "our compelled and juste complaintes 
 for the state of this moste myserable and beggerlye poor towne, shalbe 
 obscured and lesse prevale," unless her Majesty, with your lordship and 
 others, vouchsafe to give us ear and privilege to speak. We have cause to 
 fear the sequel — for his honour by said letter, intends himself, his sons, M"' 
 Vernon and other officers and captains, to be all one party against us. We 
 ussure ourselves Mr Mayor will offer no untruths to her Majesty, and as 
 necessity has urged him to make things known, we hope " he and we shall 
 have indifiEerencye for the tryall thereof." Yet we rather despair of it, so long 
 as the governor's son shaU rule, for though the state of the town and garrison 
 is most miserable, who dare avouch the truth against them while in office ! 
 We trust it is God's good pleasure both to have our misery revealed and also 
 reformed, and we humbly pray your lordship to have honourable care of our 
 poor estate. Berwick. " The deputye mayor and aldermen." Signed : 
 Edwarde Mery, Thomas More, Thomas Parkinson, George Mortouu, John 
 Ourd, Thomas Hogge, Henry Eugg, Peter Fairlye. 
 
 Postscript. — "3 Aprill. This day, before thiusealinge hereof, M'' John 
 Carye came into Berwick." 
 
 1^. Addressed. Indorsed: " 2 April 1593. The deputie maiour and 
 burgesses of Barwick to my lord. The Lord Chamberlaines greivous offence 
 towards them, for thair complaint to hir Majesty." 
 
 April 4. 819. John Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " Most honorabell and my verey good lord, whoes patronage I doe 
 onley deseyer to be protected by and so humbeley deseyer youer faver in all 
 my caueses, whoe will ever be redey to be senseurd by your faverabell 
 judgment, wiche I will ever be redey to deserve by all carefull deuety and 
 carfullnes to youer lordshipe. I did this morniuge verey earley, beinge the 
 iiij*'' daye, reseave a letter from youer lordshipe withe sertyen artickellas of 
 her Majestes pleser, wiche God willinge, shall herafter so sowen as maye be, 
 performed." But yet I could do nothing, for I only came late last night to 
 the town, and I had your letter this morning, before I got any authority 
 from Sir John Selbey late " debetey." So I only certify that I am here, 
 but hope my next letter will show I have done rny best to perform her 
 Majesty's directions. " My lord inbassetur is loked for ouerley hear out of 
 Scotland." 
 
 I would beg to know your pleasure touching the " Lord Bodwell, tor I 
 hear he is nowe in Ingeland and verey near to this plase, aiid meaues 
 preseutley to goe sum what forther." Berwick. Signed: Jhou Carey. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed hy him: "The Lord Burghley lor hey 
 tresserer of Eugeland," Indorsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 445 
 
 1593. 
 April 12. 820. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I have as far as in me lies endeavoured to find out the faults and 
 wants here, " which I fynde to be mauye, and yet not so mania, but that I 
 hope in shorte tyme to reforme." Some beyond my power, I must refer to 
 you. As for proof, these enclosed notes are things of importance, which 
 require both her Majestys " purse and commission,'' and if your lordship 
 direct this speedily, — for time -will much increase them — I shall so perform 
 the articles sent me, as 1 hope there will be no more just cause of complaint. 
 
 As I told your lordship at my leavetaking, that I thought divers Scots 
 would desire conference with me for her Majestys service, I find it is so, 
 for many have sent to me — but I refuse to see them without further com- 
 mission, "as I did then tell yow, for sence her Majestie could be content to 
 forget my xxiiij°r yeares service, and beleave such false and untrewe sugges- 
 tions as were opposed against me, without eyther calling me to accompt, or 
 letting me knowe what thei were, I am therby the better warned of giving 
 just occasion of ofEence. And therfore humbly beseach your lordshipe eyther 
 to send me sufficient warrant, or els looke for no such service at my hande." 
 
 r send your lordship notes, (1) of the needful work to be done with spade, 
 (2) of the defects of the ordnance, (3) of the defaults of the musters. As in 
 your articles, there was one as to disannulling the pensioners as they died, I 
 thought fit to send the very words of the establishment, " that you may see 
 yt can not be so amplye accomplished without the iDreache of the said 
 establishment." 
 
 I have as directed been at the Palace — " where I am sorie that I must be 
 dryven to certifie of our wantes — for, more then some store of wheat and 
 mault, ther was not any other thinge to be sene, save a x*" or xij oxen in 
 the stalle, for the victuellinge of the whoUe towne, I know not howe longe ! 
 And not a mutton to be had for any monye, or any other victuall, so as by 
 that meanes our market here is growne to be dearer then at London — wherby 
 our soldiers neyther having monye, -victuall, nor ticketes of credyte, are in a 
 very evill case without it be releaved by your lordshipe." Berwick. 
 Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (1) (Report on needful works.) 
 
 Berwick, 9* April 1593. The town gates. — The Cowgate, now " but of 
 boordes " ; for a new iron gate, and stone work " agreable," and a new 
 bridge, the present one being " rotten," new mending the iron gates both at 
 the Bridge and Mary gate, " which cannott easylie be open or shutt, but with 
 the helpe and strengthe of men," will cost, S201. 
 
 The " longe bridge" over Tweed, the joints and braces shrunk and decayed 
 many carried away by storm, mending the " rayles above being decayed and 
 rotten," timber iron and workmanship, will cost 180Z. 
 
 " The vamewre " of the new wall at the east mount,* blown down 40 
 yards in length, will cost il. 
 • The round tower or platform of the great ordnance in the castle, founda- 
 
 tion partly fallen, and more likely to fall, leaving it open towards Scotland, 
 amending will cost 200Z. 
 
 The pier at the haven mouth in great decay, above 20 bays broken, stones 
 cast over and carried away by storm, and sundry great stones in the sides 
 out of their places, will cost, 120?.' 
 
 The' governor's lodging, slates, glass windows, to be restored, will cost 
 13Z. 6s. 8d. 
 
 * " Eoring Meges mounte "-^on margin. 
 
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 1593. 
 
 The smiths' and other artificers' three forges in the new palace, one already 
 fallen— will cost 251. 10s. Total amount 862/. 16s. 8d. 
 
 If those repairs had been done in time, it would have saved her highness 
 the third of the estimate — for when damage happens, before order or warrant 
 is got to repair it, the " rewin " so increases that what might have been 
 done for 20s. costs 10/. and more. "Wherefore it may please your lordship 
 to give some direction for better orders in these works to the end it may 
 save her Majesty's charges and improve the workmen's pay at same time. 
 Signed : Jhon Carey, Jliou Selbye, John Crane, Will™ Acrigge. 
 
 3 jjp. Marginal notes hy Carey, as to the imminent danger of the gates, 
 bridge and pier. Indorsed : " Barwiok. NedefuU workes to be done there, 
 certifyed ix"" Aprilis 1593, beinge before certifyed, and nowe againe renewed." 
 
 2. Another copy. Signed iy the same officers. 
 
 3 pp. Marginal notes as before. Indmsed. 
 
 (2) (Defaults of the musters.) 
 
 Berwick, 9 April 1593 — before John Carey esquier chamberlain and 
 deputy governor there. 
 
 Carey's own company. — 2 absent, 4 by passport, — 6. 
 
 Sir William Read's company. — 5 absent, 3 by passport, — 8. 
 
 William Walker's company. — Absent, — 2. 
 
 Eobert Carvill's company. — Absent 2, by passport, 3, — 5. 
 
 William Selby's company. — Himself and 3 men absent, by passport 2, — 6. 
 
 Anthony Thompson's company. — -Absent 3, by passport, 1 — 4. 
 
 John Twyforth's company. — Absent 2, by passport 3, — 5. 
 
 Robert Yaxley's company. — Absent 1, by passport 2, — 3. 
 
 Gunners. — -Absent with the master of the ordnance, 7, by passport, 2, — 9. 
 
 Artificers in the ordnance office. — Absent at Newcastle with the master of 
 the ordnance, 9. 
 
 The old garrison. — Absent 2, by passport 2, — 4. 
 
 Pensioners. — Absent 11, by passport, 1, — 12. 
 
 Total. — Absent 50, by passport 23, — 73. 
 
 Note by Carey. — " Most of thes be ether withe the lord governor, or the 
 tresserer nowe imbassetur in Scotland, and the master of the ordenans, and 
 withe Master Vernone, so as theye are in beinge, thoughe not hear." 
 
 3 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 (3) Order set down in Her Majesty's last establishment signed by her 
 highness for the number of pensioners at Berwick. 
 " The wordes of the establishment, verbatim as they are set downe there. — 
 
 Item. — Where there be appoynted by this establishment Ixiij persones of 
 severall quallities in severall pencyones — our meaning is, that hereafter there 
 shalbe contynewed but these nombers followinge. — That is to saye, vj 
 capteyne pencyoners at xx d. the peece by the day, with their vj men at 
 cvj s. viij d. the pece per annum, xiiij mete men to be ofifycers of bandes, at 
 xij d. the peece per diem, and xxx*'"* good olde souldiours at x d. the peece 
 2')er diem ; which nomber, being Ivj, shall hereafter contynewe and be from 
 tyme to tyme supplyed and appoynted by the lord governor and counsell 
 there during our pleasure. And therfore when the places of any of the saide 
 nomber now appoynted being Ixiij, shall become voyde, the same shall cease 
 untill it may be reduced unto the saide nomber of Ivj, &c." 
 
 \p. Indorsed. 
 
 April 14. 821. Sir John Selby to Burghley. 
 
 According to your letters of 18 and 25 March, "concerning John 
 Harding customer of this towne, with a perticular of bookes and seales," I 
 
CALENDAR OF BOKDER PAPERS. 447 
 
 1593. 
 
 have had before me all persons in whose hands there were thought to be any 
 of these books or seals that concerned the customer's oflGice, and demanded 
 the same of them as specified in the " perticulare." But they answered they 
 neither had, nor have, nor are privy to where these books were, and offer 
 to affirm by oath. For the 2 seals, belonging to the customer and controller, 
 they are locked up in a " cofer " in the house of John Craine deputy con- 
 troller in the absence of John Kelster, and were put there by consent of 
 John Harding the customer, and Thomas Parkenson farmer, till Kelster's 
 return to Berwick — the farmers are contented that the customer keep the 
 seals where he and the controller please, " so as the sayd farmers may allso 
 kepe a kaye of the chest wherin they lye." 
 
 Kegarding your lordship's direction that I call before me such persons, in 
 whose hands or to whose use, the letters patent and conveyances of John 
 Kelster controller of this post, should be, in security of 20 nobles borrowed 
 by said Kelster of one John Porter, to be deliverid upon such payment, I 
 have had before me " An Walker widdow of William Walker somtime 
 controwler," who was supposed to hold them, and being demanded by me, 
 she answered she had them not, and was willing to " aflrme " by oath. But 
 she admits they are in the custody of her son for whom she bought the 
 office, who is now in Edinburgh, being servant to Mr Robert Bowes her 
 Majesty's ambassador there. As I understand by her and others in the 
 town, that she paid to John Porter 231. for the controller's office for her son, 
 and Porter had no right to "make sale therof," whereby the poor widow and 
 her many children are "well nighe beggard," I beg your favour for her 
 that Porter may be caused to restore her money. Berwick, Signed : Jhon 
 Selbye. 
 
 1 p. Closely imtten. Addressed. Indorsed. Selby's wafer signet. 
 
 April 14. 822. Regulations at Berwick. 
 
 " Orders taken and ordeyned by the right worshipfull M^" John Carye 
 esquier chamberlen of Her Majesties towne of Barwick-upon-Twede, at this 
 present deputy governor of the said town, and by M'' William Morton maior. 
 Sir John Selbye knight, gentleman porter, one of the counsell of the said 
 towne, and sondry others, the aldermen assistantes to the said counsell, for 
 reformaciou of sondry disorders and abuses about the said towne — in the 
 councell chamber Satterday the xiiij"' of Aprill Anno Regni Regine ElirM- 
 hethe, &c. 1593, and the same day publicquelye set furthe to be the better 
 knowne and observed of every one to whome the same shall apperteyne." 
 
 1. No watchman shall pull down or carry off any stone from the 
 " vameiors " of any wall about the town, by day or night, on penalty of 3 
 days' punishment at the governor's pleasure for every such offence. 
 
 2. A ny person henceforth taken casting or causing to be cast, '.' any ashes 
 dunge or rubbishe " over the walls or without the gates, or " presented " 
 therefor, shall " three haK dales in the weike " carry the same from that 
 place to the walls. 
 
 3. No one shall keep any cattle, sheep or horse upon the " rampiers," or 
 make any "peates" thereon, on penalty of one farthing for each sheep, and 
 one penny for each horse or " kien," except horses coming down from the 
 "harradge unwyttinglie." 
 
 4. Any one contending, threatening or misusing the scavengers of the 
 walls and " rampiers," shall have two days' imprisonment. 
 
 5. Any one laying dung, ashes or rubbish, except where the " poles are 
 sett up, and upon the rampiers," shall forfeit id. for each offence and have 
 cue day's punishment — half the forfeiture to the informer, the other half to 
 the poor. 
 
 6. Any inhabitant of Castlegate or other, laying dung, ashes or rubbish 
 without the Newe gate or near the trenches there, shall pay Qd. for each 
 
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 1593. 
 
 default, and have two days' punishment — the forfeiture to "runne" as 
 before. 
 
 7. Whereas at every "great rayne," the custom has been to sweep the 
 filth on the streets into the channel, and it is carried down by the water to 
 the Shoregate and Bridgegate, which cannot be opened till labourers remove 
 the same, to her Majesty's cost, henceforth every one shall carry filth and 
 rubbish from their doors, to the " rampiers " and appointed places, not " to 
 there neighbour," on penalty that the master before whose door it is found, 
 shall pay Qd. for each offence, to be levied by the bailiffs for the poor. 
 
 8. None, as heretofore, shall steal or remove, any pole from the-"mountes 
 and rampiers " on penalty for the first fault, of three days in " Haddockes 
 hole," and banishment the town for the second. 
 
 9. None shall break " the heades of the stanckes to set f urth the water 
 owt of the accustomed course, wherby the pallice and cundyttes serving the 
 towne with water, be not hindred," on penalty of 5s. for the -first offence, 
 three days' punishment for the second, and banishment for the third. 
 
 10. "The great dunghill" on the church wall, blocking the way for carts 
 with stones or lime from the quarries, shall be viewed hy M"^ Mayor and his 
 assistants, and order taken for a clear way there. 
 
 11. The inhabitants of the streets near the Shoregate and Bridgegate, 
 shaU be sumnioned and ordered by the officers to remove the dung and 
 rubbish- cast by them there " to fyt places." 
 
 12. M' Mayor shall take present order that the sundry wells and 
 " pantes " about the town, now condemned and filled up to the danger of 
 the town "if sudden fyre should happen," shall be cleans^ amended and re- 
 opened, and so kept. 
 
 13. Whereas the great number of cattle make the Castle gate "so depe in 
 whiter tyme with much treading, that it is very noisome to the horsemen 
 and guarrison, every alarme resorting to the castle for sallying owt there," 
 M"^ Mayor with the assistance of the master surveyor, and other skilled men 
 shall view the said street, and take present order "so reasonably and 
 good cheap as thei possibly can," for making a " cawsey " along the same. 
 And towardes the charges thereof, "the owner of every beast within the 
 Boundes in somer, shall pay iiijd sterling; and the same to be collected and 
 gathered by M"^ Maior and other his officers of trust." And if the mayor 
 and surveyor report the collection insufficient to meet the charge, the 
 Governor, mayor and council shaU take further order. 
 
 ^pp. Written hy Carey's derlt. Indorsed: "14 Apr. 1593. Orders set 
 downe by the Councell at Barwick for the reformynge of certen abuses and 
 disorders there." 
 
 April 17, 823. The Master Gunner, &c., of Berwick to Caret. 
 
 " The true copie of a complainte given in to M' John Carye deputye 
 
 governor of Barwick by the Master Goimer and whole company 
 
 of gonners for wantt of victuaUs in the pallyce beinge M"^ 
 
 Yemon's office." — 
 
 They humbly complain that though her Majesty was pleased to appoint 
 
 the " Pallyce " as a storehouse for the garrison, with sufficient supplies both 
 
 of beef, mutton, &c., for " fleshe dayes, and butter chease and fishe for other 
 
 dayes," according to the " Booke of rates " : yet all this last year, the most 
 
 of their numher could get neither mutton, fish or cheese, and those that got 
 
 any fish, " had not ahove twoe cuple the peece, at the moste." So that 5ie 
 
 " suppliantes " were glad to take tickets and seU them at a loss of 7s. or 8s. 
 
 on each 20s. ticket; also to sell the bread received in the "pallice," at the 
 
 loss of 4i(f., and somethinge more in everye shUlinge." And now since 
 
 Christmas last, as M'' Vernon left many of his tickets unpaid, the tickets 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 449 
 
 1593. 
 
 that " your orators " now take in the " pallice " are in no credit, and they 
 can get nothing for them. Also since Lady day last, William Vernon has 
 refused " there owne ticketts for victualls in the pallice " — which intolerable 
 state of things they can no longer endure, and pray for remedy. " Your 
 worships humble suetors the whole company of gonners." 
 1 p. All in one handwriting. 
 
 2. Similar complaint by the horsemen of the garrison — adding that there 
 is not hay or meadow ground for one half of their horses. 
 
 1 p. Same handwriting. Indorsed : " Coppies of compleiutes preferred 
 to M'' Jo. tJarye by the companies of horsemen and gonners against the 
 vyctualler of Berwick." 
 
 April 18. 824. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " As it hath pleased her Majestie to deale so royally with me in her 
 princely grace and favoure as to committ the trust of the reformacion of this 
 towne into my handes, your lordship shall see that so farre as in me lyes, 
 I will discharge the same . . . Therfore I thought fytt to certyfye your 
 honour of all both done and undone, that I might the better with your 
 honours assistance goe thorowe with the rest. It is very trewe that the 
 libertie which hathe bene in this towne this iij' or fowre yeares by the 
 unableues of Sir Henry Woddringtons diseased bodye (as having bene sick 
 and almost bedren for that tyme) wyll make me or any other that shall have 
 to doe here, have somewhat to doe, and to runne in dainger of many sclander- 
 ous tounges ; for who shall goe about to streighten thos thinges so long set 
 at libertye, shall have many a curse, and most mens evill wordes. Wherin I 
 assure your lordship her Majestie could not have watched me a fitter tyme 
 for displeasure ; which I litle regarde, so I may doe her highnes service and 
 therwith have her favoure thus much — not to beleve, till she hear my 
 answere." 
 
 For proceeding under the articles, I called a general council on the 11"', 
 where thure were myself, M'' Mayor, Sir John Selby, the captains and their 
 chief officers by my appointment, also the aldermen and chief townsmen by 
 the mayor's appointment. I there informed them her Majesty had sent me 
 only to reform the faults of the town complained of, or what I could myself 
 find. I then caused the articles to be read, adding some things complained 
 of which my lord my father ordered me to enquire into, and requested I 
 might know of all complaints. But after 4 or 5 days, and no complaint 
 except for debts, I held another meeting, and asked the mayor and the rest, 
 why they held their peaces now, after such complaints before ? I also gave 
 "streight" orders to the captains, to certify at once of any bankrupts in their 
 companies, or men who had bought their " roomes," and what " womens 
 men, or mens men " were in their pay. " Bought payes or banckruptes thei 
 have none. Marry ! for womens men, such as hyer a man for iiij°' marke 
 and have the rest of the pay them selves — there be some fewe, such as were 
 olde.and poore captens wiffes. Gentlemen did of there goodues gyve them a 
 man or twoe in pay for there releif, who had litle els to lyve on, and some 
 other poore soldgiers wiffes, for that there husbands were good servitors, have 
 the like." Other gentlemen in service have a man or two in pay. I will 
 expect your pleasure hereon in your next. And meantime will be so bold 
 as turn out any unfit, and put " soldiers in dede " in their place. But for 
 some I must have your lordship's absolute commandment warranted (if it 
 seem good to you) by my lord my father's hand, which if I could get without 
 displeasure to myself, by your good means, I think I could do good service. 
 
 I am sorry that in honesty I may not hide " this poore gentlemans faultes 
 Mr Vernons," — for if it continue it will endanger the town. The victual is 
 so low there will soon be none at all. He is so poor and his credit so 
 
 2 F 
 
450 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 broken, that his own men in the palace will not take his tickets. I am much 
 troubled with his mauy debts, for he is not here, and his men shift for them- 
 selves, I can do no justice, for which every one cries out to me. If he 
 makes the next pay at midsummer, he will clean undo the town — if not, I 
 think he is undone himself— so hard is his case. 
 
 The Scottish news I hear is — that the Chancellor is 'daily expected again 
 in court, but held back by Lord Hume and other enemies. Sir Alexander 
 Lindsay and his brethren are in great favour again " in so much as Sir Alex- 
 ander him self within thes v nightea, lay with the King in bedd." 
 
 It holds still that Sir Eobert Melvyn comes shortly ambassador to the 
 court. Angus, Huntley, and Arrell, lie close and hope to purchase favour. 
 
 Within these six days a Jesuit landed in the " Norland " named M' Audroe 
 Clerck, with letters from Spain. I stayed writing the contents till I knew 
 them but can not as yet, though promised shortly. If you sent me authority 
 I could do more than I dare. I sent copy of certain orders that I and the 
 mayor and the rest of our poor council, thought fit for redress. 
 
 I must humbly pray your lordship when I have reformed the faults here 
 within my reach, that you will move her Majesty either to recall me, or give 
 me such allowance as has been accustomed — fearing else to be for want forced 
 to bribe and sell places, to relieve myself withall. 
 
 I had almost forgotten one thing. Many soldiers have Scotswomen for 
 wives, and have been long in town some these 40 years, and both men and 
 women very old. With those I do not meddle till I hear your pleasure. 
 But for Scottish servants, nurses, spinsters and such like, I have proclaimed 
 them, and ordered the officers to put them all out of town. 
 
 For lack of a marshal court, there are great complaints of debts and suits 
 awaiting untried, -^wherefore it were good her Majesty sent some one " to 
 her lyking," down presently, for there are meadows and other grounds of 
 the marshal's, requiring to be looked to at this time of year. 
 
 I would be glad to know your pleasure as to taking corn out of this 
 country. A little before my coming, one ship took away 80 bolls of wheat. 
 Another with 100 bolls is ready ^and two more coming for corn, besides an 
 "infinite deale " that goes otherwise — which I could stop. 
 
 It is said Sir John Forster and others are allowed by your lordship to 
 provision their houses with wine, &c. by transporting corn, which makes a 
 dearth here. But I wait your directions before meddling. Berwick. 
 Signed : Jhou Carey. 
 
 3| pp. Flyleaf with address and indorsement awanting. 
 
 April 18. 825. The Mayor, &c., of Berwick to Burghley. 
 
 A Scottish ship is come in at Warne near Bambrough, a " creake " 
 belonging to the port of Berwick, and is to carry away a great quantity of 
 wheat. We wrote to Sir John Forster to stay her, but his " slacke answere " 
 is that we shall find him ready to do "his indeavour" when he knows your 
 lordship's pleasure. We hear of sundry bargains of corn sold by him and 
 other gentlemen of this country, to Scots merchants, to be delivered at the 
 Holy Island and thereabouts, which will raise a great dearth, unless your 
 lordship either gives order to us for stopping it, or refers it to the discretion 
 of the justices, as to the duties for custom and license. 
 
 Mr John Carye the governor caused sundry articles for inquiry of the 
 abuses to be read in the Council house. We have moved him to try some 
 good course for proving those, but doubt if he will take our advice, and for 
 our revealing the faults here, we stand dangerously with my lord governor 
 and his sons and others, they being mighty, and we long kept down by the 
 strong hand, only trusting on God and the equity of the case, and that these 
 faults may be proved before some with commission to try them— which M' 
 Carye says he has not. . We find him a little " touched with the splene," 
 
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 but we shall use all the due obedience to his place. The most part of the 
 faults whereof her Majesty is enformed, are newly found and presented at a 
 bailifEs' court holden here under the hands of four inquests of 48 jurors, com- 
 posed of burgesses, garrison men and commoners — whi^h book, as we may 
 conveniently, shall be sent to your lordship. The captains and their com- 
 panies are about to petition the governor for the wants of the " pallice," 
 where there is nothing but a little corn. The poor men are forced to take 
 tickets from M' Vernon's clerks, and lose 8s. on every 20s. And now these 
 tickets are almost worth nothing. 
 
 We humbly beg your lordship's remembrance of our suit and offer for the 
 victualling, for the better service of her Majesty, the good of the garrison, 
 and relief of the corporation, and shall be ready to give security of lands ; as 
 also to give over our long suit depending before her highness, which has cost 
 us above lOOOZ. It would also bring back to the town the grounds kept by 
 M^' Vernon under colour of his office, and stop breaches in our privileges 
 made by him and those under him. Berwick. Signed : Will"' Morton, 
 Edward Mery, Thomas More, Thomas Parkinson, George Mortouu, John 
 Ourd, Henry Eugg, Crastofer Morton, Peter Fairlye. 
 
 I p. Addressed. Indorsed: " Maior, burgesses of Barwick. Officers of 
 the port." 
 
 April 27. 826. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I have already certified your lordship of the needful works, and the 
 longer they " stay," the charge will be greater, as most lie on the water, 
 which as you know, is a " great searcher. 
 
 The munition is very low, and needs " present releafe." The master of 
 the ordnance ought to be here to report this himself, but he lies in the 
 country " at his owne ease " and neglects his charge." 
 
 I have redressed any abuses complained of, and sought to find out any 
 others. 
 
 I have banished all the Scots servants, who were many, as also some Scots 
 inhabitants. 
 
 I have also " enqueard " of any soldiers trading in salmon or merchandize 
 or taking the townsmens' common. And with the mayor and aldermen 
 " I have dryven the Boundes," and turued off any sheep or cattle in the fields 
 more than ought to be. 
 
 I will, as directed, keep the places of pensioners " voyde," as they die, till 
 her Majesty's pleasure is known. 
 
 Por Scottish news, there is something to be done, that I cannot find out 
 yet, but hope soon to certify it. 
 
 I find many suits and controversies here, and in the country many broken 
 matters and " brabbles," but these are now pretty well quieted. 
 
 The gunners, horsemen and pensioners can get little or no provision from 
 Mr Vernon, and such is his credit that his tickets of " fowre nobles " are not 
 worth 4s., and none will take them. I send your lordship a petition to me 
 against him, from the horse garrison. 
 
 I hear from my father of your honourable dealing for me with her Majesty, 
 and can but dedicate my body to your service. I would humbly ask con- 
 sideration of my poor estate, for I cannot live here on my own charges, 
 having a wife and household in the south to maintain. Wherefore now that 
 I have put things in good order, I beg that either I may be recalled for some 
 fitter man, or know some certainty of my tarrying, that I may send for my 
 wife and household. 
 
 A marshal is also very needful, for there are many suits " hanging " in 
 the marshal's court, and " great executions to be tryed." 
 
 I humbly pray your resolution what I may trust to, " for that my purse 
 
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 1593. 
 
 will not be able to beare owt the charge in this sorte much longer." . . . 
 *As her Majesty was pleased to put me in trust with the reform of this 
 town, " so is it my deutey trewley to sertefey youer honer of suche abeuses 
 as I fowend hear, wiohe by resun of my Lordes t longe absens and Master 
 Marshalles sickeues, for want of lokinge to, wear verey great and maney — 
 chefeley it was to ordenarey a thinge, beyinge and sellinge of plases, for that 
 it was to costamabell a marchendisse, for that moste of the capetayens wear 
 aoquaynted thearwithe, if not all — and for that I cane not quite himselfe 
 that shold better a loked to it, was a caase it was to yeuseall. Pershenletey (?) 
 bore allso to great a swaye heer and men of this conterey have to great a 
 kindered to doe uprighte justes. Thus muche I thoughte my deutey to saye. 
 and so leave it to youer houorabelle wisdome. From Barwike this xxvij*'' of 
 Aperill." Signed: Jhon Carey. 
 
 3 pp. Marginal notes hy Burghley. Addressed. 
 
 Inclosed therein : — 
 
 (Petition of the horse garrison.) 
 " To the righte worshipf ull M'^ John Carye esquior, chamberlaine of 
 the Queues Majesties towne of Barwicke upon Twede, and deputy 
 governor of the same."— 
 
 The horsemen shew him that thougb the " palice '' ought to be the store 
 house of victuals for them and their horses, yet it is " destitute," and they 
 are forced to take tickets, selling them to buy in the market at a loss of Is. 
 or 8s. in every 20«. And to sell their bread which cost them 12d., for l\d. 
 in money. And the tickets since Christmas are worth nothing, as M' Vernon 
 paid none at the last pay. They still want their 2 years' pay, have neither 
 hay nor " meadowgrounde " for half their horses — their wages are but 8d. a 
 day which they can neither get in money or victuals, and are in too great 
 misery to endure it. Pray him to be a mean for speedy redress. Signed : 
 John Fenicke, Leonard Morton, David Armar, Hector Wooderingtoun. 
 Leaders of the company and signing on their behalf. 
 
 1^. Broadsheet. Indorsed :" 20 A-pnl 1593." 
 
 April 28. 827. The Mayor, &c., of Berwick to Burghley. 
 
 As in our last letters we were bold to advertise your lordship that 
 we despaired of redress of the long endured suffering of our commonwealth, 
 so long as any of Lord Hunsdon's sons or his former deputies ("whoe 
 construe our petycions for reformacion pointinge but to there faultes as 
 intended againste there persons)," should bear rule here: — "so now, even 
 now (yet but by our former and to to often experience of there goverment), 
 we ar moste hartelye sorye nevertheles compelled by necessitye to informe 
 your good lordship that we rightelye presaged the event and suocesse therin." 
 For our Mayor being " an auncyent and reverent " officer, and always time 
 out of mind having the watchword brought him, and accustomed by his 
 office to make nightly search for disorderly persons, and see if the watch is 
 properly kept on the walls, which has been found wanting, and reformed by 
 his means, yet M'' John Carye eight days ago, and since, ordered the clerks 
 of the watch not to be "so hardye" as deliver the watchword henceforth to 
 the Mayor, also "displaced" his man of his footman pay of i^d. per diem, 
 and the town clerk's man of the like pay, given him for service on council days. 
 What his pretence is we know not, but must say besides " the disgracious 
 discoragement " he hath done us herein, these practices may bring great 
 danger and inconvenience, as your lordship can foresee. We believe he is 
 commanded so to act by his father my Lord Hunsdon, and must beseech 
 your lordship to comfort our distressed estate, who at his lordship's first 
 
 * The remainder holograph. t Hunsdou. 
 
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 1593. 
 
 comiug were able to do her Majesty good service, but are now by those and 
 other wrongs, so reduced that "we wander as people of uo importance, 
 forlorne in lamentacion, under a hard hande, God heipp us ! who formerlye 
 have ben bothe fearfull and revereutt to her highenes opposite adversaryes, 
 and aydfuU and comfortable to our nighbours her frendes and snbjectes." 
 Besides M'' Carye says he has certain articles to be inquired into of defects 
 and misgovernment of officers, and marshal causes, in which he calls us to 
 enquire, and speaks of reformation, yet when we press him to summon a 
 jury of 24 good men of the town and garrison for the purpose of enquiring 
 on oath, he says he has no commission, and merely sets the articles as a 
 proclamation, "open upon the poste," with what object of real reformation, 
 we refer to your lordships wisdom. Thus knowing no other remedy " we 
 crye all at once like captivate men, to God and her Majestie by your honnors 
 mediacion, to releave us in due tyme and remember this her highuestowne. 
 . . . "We have receaved new lettres the laste weeke with suche wrathefull 
 tearmes and mynacinge threates againste us our state and liberties as we 
 poor men did never deserve and dread how to iudure — :yet muste we for our 
 comon welthes sake speake for remedye and bear his wrathe as we mays." 
 Berwick. The mayor and aldermen. Signed: Wyll'm Morton, Edwarde 
 Mery, Thomas More, George Mortoiin, JohnOiird, Thomas Perkiuson, Hughe 
 Fuell, Tho, Hogg,* Crastofer Morton. 
 
 We beseech your lordship to aid us in obtaining the purveyor's place if 
 M'' Vernon is removed or resigns ; which we shall discharge on good security 
 to the general good of the place and people. " We are content to rebate to 
 her Majestie 2000?. of the stockes, which the nowe vyctualler hathe, also 
 165/. of th'intertaynement wherewith her Majestie resteth charged to the 
 sayd vyctualler, besydes manye other good services that shall ensue our 
 endeavour herein." 
 
 2 pp. closely written. The last part in another hand. Addressed. 
 Indorsed. 
 
 [^ April 30. 828. MuNicioNS for Berwick. 
 
 " A note of \jiaper torn off] natures and [torn off] municions to be 
 supplyed, for the better service of her Majestie, whereof hereafter 
 dothe appeare a perfect briefe as well what was remaininge in 
 thoffice of thordenaunce there at Michaelmas 1591 (the same 
 beinge seine and then surveyed by the right worshipfull captein 
 William Carey esquire Sir Henery Wodrington and Sir William 
 Eeade knightes, captein Eobert Carvill, and William Larkiu 
 master gonner of Barwick commissioners appointed for that 
 purpose) before which tyme here are no bookes of remaines 
 extant, for that the master of thordenaunce is nowe absent, — of all 
 and sondrie yssues for the of the saide office sithence the saide 
 tyme, untill this laste daye of Aprill 1593, as also what is of the 
 saide natures at this present remaininge in the store." 
 On margin. " Memorandum. — There hathe beine no supplie brought 
 hether these foure yeares." 
 
 [The paper gives in three parallel columns (1) the stock of powder, match, 
 pikes, bows, arrows, harquebuses, and other military stores, remaining at 
 Michaelmas 1591 ; (2) The amount of these "spente audyssued" since ; and 
 (3) remaining still. Among the items under (2) are — " To the master gonner 
 and quartermastars for the solempnizing of her Majesties crownation dayes, 
 Sanct Georges dayes, and going onte of the Lorde Bourough lord ambassadour 
 etc.," 13 barrels of cornpowder. 509 harquebuzes, 81 sets of horseharness, 
 seem to have been allowed to decay and become rotten, and none were issued.] 
 5 pp. Official writing. Indorsed. 
 
 * Fuell and Hogg, by mark. 
 
454 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 April 30. 829. Vernon to Bueghley. 
 
 There being due to me for victuals and provision supplied to the 
 garrison and works for the half year, ended at the Annunciation last, defalk- 
 able upon the pay of the garrison &c., as appears by a book of victuals 
 delivered to the treasurer of Berwick, the sum of 2603Z., for which I have 
 received M"^ Bowes' warrants to the receivers of York and Lincoln — the one 
 for 1500Z., and the other for lOOOZ. — as the money is chiefly to be applied for 
 provisions in Norfolk and Yorkshire, it would save the charge and danger of 
 bringing it first to Berwick, if it please your lordship to grant me letters to 
 the receivers to pay me according to the minutes of these warrants now in- 
 closed. Also that it would please you to appoint a receiver or other whom 
 it pleases you, to make this half year's pay to the garrison, which may well 
 be done if the receiver of York pays 3000?. this half year, instead of 4000Z. 
 as he is appointed, and yet pay less than his privy seal by lOOOZ. — and the 
 receiver of Lincoln to pay 1500Z., and the receiver of Northampton and the 
 bishopric of Durham 20007. — in all 6500Z. — and I will be " content " to baar 
 the shortcoming of this half years pay, so that the garrison may be fully 
 paid. Signed : Robert Vernon. 
 
 1 J p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 May 1. 830. Carey to Bueghley. 
 
 I make more haste to answer your last, for I hear nothing yet of these 
 needful works, and think it my duty to remind you. What your lordship 
 writes of her Majesty's "lyking of my diligence," is a gracious encourage- 
 ment of her servant though " of litle desert." 
 
 By the note of M' Vernon's which you sent me, I am glad to see, and wish 
 for the poor man's sake, he were able to perform the one half thereof. As 
 to the pensioners, I meant to have " stayd " them as they fell void till her 
 Majesty's pleasure, as my lord has already ordered me. I enclose a note of 
 their names and pay. As to the munition— I cannot certify for Newcastle 
 in the absence of the master of the ordnance. For Berwick, the master 
 gunner and comptroller's clerk have drawn it, though the master of the 
 ordnance is away with his books, and your honour will find very little has 
 been delivered to the office. 
 
 As your lordship warns me, I will have no conference with Bothwell or any 
 other that displeases the King. " Here, it is feared he will prove worse then 
 is hoped for at his handes, and therfore in my poore opinion no harme if a 
 faction were a litle so wisely nourished, therby to kepe his nayles shorter, 
 for heare is great feare he wyll runne a contrarye course to our lykinges." 
 
 If her Majesty is disposed for special commissioners on the abuses and 
 disorders here, she shall do as in all her actions, " both royally, graciously, 
 and most wiselye," and I humbly beg your lordship to further the same. 
 
 The particulars you wished set down whtrein I desired my lord my 
 father's hand for warrant, are but for the captain's wives, and some other 
 women that have men in pay for their relief, besides some men who have 
 the same, to their own profit, — all before my time— and I desired to have her 
 Majesty's order for such reform confirmed by your and my father's hand, to 
 avoid the clamour, if it was thought to be done on my own authority. 
 
 If another paymaster be appointed, which it is desired may be M' 
 Skydmore, your lordship will gain the hearts and prayers of the soldiers. 
 
 There are not past 5 or 6 soldiers " of antiquytie " married to Scotswomen 
 — the mayor has banished the rest. I will take order as to any more such 
 marriages while here. " Marye ! the couutrey is full of Scottes (as I will 
 certifye your honour at more leasure." 
 
 Touching tl e coming of a marshal, as in the conclusion of your letter, I 
 am sorry that after my long service " I should so basely be thought on, as to 
 
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 1593. 
 
 be fytt for no better but to prepare tlie waye for others ease, and so to be 
 discarded with a stayne to my credyte, which I have ever had so deare. But 
 well seiice I can not attribute yt to anything but myne owne disabilitie, I 
 must take it for my crosse fortune thus to have my hopes killed even in ther 
 very byrthe — for yt can not be that her Majestic in her swete and graciouse 
 disposition, wolde reward me with disgrace, who is so graciouse to all. And 
 therfore to myne owne misfortunes I must impute all. And yet therein am 
 I wronged, sence my cheif and onlie desier hath ever bene to be employd in 
 some place to doe her service. . . . Thus leaving all to your lordshipes good 
 consideracion." 
 
 The men absent at the musters had the governor's passport, for 40 days 
 only, aud a few were sick iu town. 
 
 " This afternoone I have commyt a Scotesman to Haddockes Hole, who 
 was taken walking aloiigst upon the walle from the highe mount to Eoring 
 Megges mount, prying and looking verie circumspectlie about him as he 
 walked. He is reported to be a master of a shipp and hath a ship commyng 
 in hither with salt. I mean to kepe him furth commyng till your lord- 
 shippes further pleasure be knowue, for he was very brave and stout with 
 thofficers that tooke him. Aud was before warned by his hoste in the moru- 
 yug, not to comme upon the walle." Berwick. Signed: Jhon Carey. 
 
 3 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (1) (List of pensioners.) 
 
 "William Selby, captain, has 3 " roomea " viz., one at 2s. per diem, a man 
 at 106s. 8ii, per annum, one room at 20c^. and another at \%d. per diem, — 
 under letters patent of 2 September 1587, aud order by Lord Hunsdon the 
 governor. 
 
 Note by Carey. — " This Williame a Selbey hathe bothe this penshen and 
 a captyenshipe of feftey men, and hathe note byne hear in the towea sines 
 Midsummer com ij yeare, and wold not a come then, but for bringgiiige the 
 halfe of the ij yeeres paye — for he was as longe absent befor, or longer." 
 
 Robert Hannam, 2s. per diem, and a man at 106s. &d. per annum. 
 
 Raphe Carre, Zackary Looke, William Jowcey, Thomas Wright, — at 1i)d. 
 each per diem, and a man " the pece" at 106s. 8d. per annum. 
 
 John Colloppe, James Swinhoe, William Washeborn, Richard Buncombe, 
 — at 20c^. ea.cli per diem. 
 
 Lancelott Ashe, — at 16c?. per diem. 
 
 Arthur Barckley, Hughe Lewes, Thomas Larck, William Stanton, John 
 Shaftoe, Richard Kent, Edwarde Conyers, John Coxe, John Crane, Raphe 
 Smirtiewick, Frances Maddison, Francis Broade, Allen Leeche, Roger Dyall, 
 — at \2d. each jjer diem. 
 
 Henry Wiglesworth, Edward Johnes, William Powell, James Fairfax, 
 William Boyer, James Burrell, Peter Warde, John Tompkins, Edwarde 
 Halle, Thomas Aufield, James Lanye, Thomas Woddringtou, William 
 Briddyman, Richard Crowe, Christopher Shepersou, James Cookeson, Raphe 
 Chambers, Henry Thwaites, Thomas Fennick, Richard Mathewe, William 
 Garforthe, James Garston, John Cock, George Nicolson, Robert Coxe, Allen 
 Barker, James Bolton, Jherom Mason, George Fordham, William Addison, 
 —at \Qd. " the pece " per diem. 
 
 1^ pp. narrow folios. Indorsed: " Pencioners at Barwick." 
 
 (2) (Note of munitions.) 
 
 [In two parallel columns headed, — "A supplie, Barwick, Newcastell" — are 
 lists of warlike stores for the two places. Under Berwick, 2000 bows and 
 700 muskets are set down.] 
 
456 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 Burghley notes opposite the former — " without shaftes." 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed ; " 1° May 1593. A proportion of powder and municion 
 
 required by Sir Sim. Musgrave for Barwick and Newcastell." Added by 
 
 Burghley : " An uuresonable bill." 
 
 May 1. 831. Thomas lord Sceoope to Burghley. 
 
 " As well before, as nowe at my entrance to these Borders, I have bin 
 and am still informed, that Bothwell hath greate receipte and good favour 
 emongst many of her Majesties subjectes within my rule on this marshe. 
 Also myself beinge yesterdaye on Langerbie moore at the horserace, Bothwell 
 addressed one of his favourites unto me, to signefie his beinge neere at hand, 
 with desier to be admitted my favour and conference — which when I seemed 
 to take dislikinglie, he the more covertlie conversed with his frendes of trust, 
 till the race ended, and then quietlie conveyed him selfe (to what place I 
 kuowe not). And because I am yet as a stranger both unto state and border 
 causes, I chose onelie to make semblance to be offended, both with his owue 
 and others boldnes for his frequent conversacion and receipte emongste her 
 Majesties subjectes ; but do forbeare to entre to any rounde course either 
 towardes him seKe or his receiptoures, untill I may understand her Majesties 
 pleasure and have direccion for my warranto howe to demeane my selfe 
 towardes Bothwell, and such comfortoures as he fyndeth within myne office : 
 as also how I shall entertaine such services for her Majesty as he shall 
 happen to tender unto acceptance, and desier my comendinge to her highnes 
 or to some of her counsell." 
 
 I heartily entreat your lordship to signify the above to her highness, and 
 with convenient expedition to procure her Majestys directions what course I 
 shall follow on these matters, which I shall carefully conform myself unto, 
 Carlisle. Signed : T. Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed by Burghley: "6 May 1593. L. Scroope, 
 Erl Bothwell." 
 
 May 8. 832. Munition for Berwick. 
 
 " The dyfference betwixt the blotted paper of ys so, and the propor- 
 cion passed by her Majesties warraunt as followeth, viz." : — 
 
 The blotted paper. The warrant. The difference. 
 
 Arrowes, 1 sheaf, 2s. 100 sheaf es, 101. 91. 18s. more. 
 
 "R t ■ 90n i^^ *^°^" ^^^ should have | 
 
 , fi/ f ' \ been 60 doz., which is > 10s. — 115s. less. 
 
 ■' ■ ■ ( seven strings the bow, ) 
 
 [The rest relates to trifling articles — packthread, oil, &c.] 
 ^ p. Indorsed. 
 
 May 9. 833. Caret to Burghlet. 
 
 I know her Majesty wiU in her wisdom provide a fit marshal, 
 " assuring myself it is but myne owne uuworthynes that calles me awaye." 
 I commit the point to your wisdom, only desiring speedy resolution, as many 
 things depend thereon. Whoever shall be marshal, it_ were time he were 
 here for his own good and that of the town. 
 
 For the good management of the works, it is for your lordship to choose 
 such overseers as are "not bownd by facultie" to cosen and deceive the 
 Queen — as she hath been hitherto — for many live thereby. 
 
 As to the needfull munition — " I fyud Sir Symond Musgrave doth like an 
 olde parlement man, who goes about to overthrowe a byll with clogging yt 
 
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 1593. 
 
 with more devotion " — and. so more regarding his own than her Majesty's 
 commodity, puts in more than need requires. I only desire powder and 
 some other necessaries during my " smalle tyme." 
 
 I would to God M' Vernon were clear as he says, of his debt, for then I 
 should be saved much trouble by petitions, &c. 
 
 The matter now chiefly grieving the Mayor and Aldermen, is a thing I 
 cannot help, it has been so often handled among my lords of the council, 
 yet not settled — it is the restoring of Gynes lawe and the captains' and 
 pensioners' meadows to them — on which I must have farther direction. 
 
 Now that I have " a litle overpast " the trobles here, and got some ease, I 
 thought it my duty to go to Norham, the captainship of which I have under 
 my lord my father since my brothers death, there to serve her Majesty. I 
 here send up what I have done, and if your honour wishes me to deal thus 
 in the rest of the wardenry (which I think is more faulty), I must have com- 
 mandment, it being under Sir John Selby as deputy warden. 
 
 Touching the Scots and their affaires, " there condicions are so conversant 
 with ther name," I scarce dare write, they are so false and changeable every 
 day. There have been great practices, as these^"The Chaucelour after 
 the Kinges being with him, should have bene kylled or taken by Sir George 
 Hume and his frendes, and Sir George Hume should afterwardes have bene 
 kylled by Bothwell, and the King have been taken if thei could." Nothing 
 has taken effect, or will ever do, I think. 
 
 The northern lords and other papists have heard from the King of Spain, 
 by M"' Androe Clerck and another Jesuit, that he can send no help to them 
 this year, but to prepare themselves for it by next spring — and meantime he 
 sends to England and Scotland for friends and intelligence. 
 
 The ambassador coming has been stayed either for want of money or instruc- 
 tions. The chief cause of his coming is for money to provide a guard for the 
 King's person. But his own friends and subjects here think that any money 
 you send him is against her Majestys safety, " an overthrowe " to her friends, 
 and help to her enemies. " For example— it is to levye horse for the Kinges 
 strengthe, who shall have the cheif guard of these horses? The Lorde Hume 
 who is an arrant papist and one of the greatest practisers with Spaigne. 
 And his servant Thomas Tyrye is one of thechefe travellers betwene Spaigue 
 and theme. Sir George Hume is an other of this holie guarde, who is held 
 to be one of the greatest hipocrites lyving. And to say trewe, allmost the 
 wholle court are professors of papistrie. As touchinge Sir George Hume, 
 when the last lettres were taken going to Spaigne, ther was a lettre to my 
 lord Hume, and another to Thonias Tyrie taken amongst theme, which came 
 to Sir George Humes handes, and he put them owt of the way, till the party 
 that brought them, for feare of torment, did confesse those ij" lettres amongst 
 many other. Then were thei agayne brought to decipher, and Thomas Tyiye 
 fledd. Tet did Sir George Hume worck such meanes as gott them agayne 
 by warrant from the King. And so he destroyed the lettres, and then 
 Thomas Tyrye came to court agayne. Heare may your lordship a litle 
 perceave the good likelyhood of successe of this guard ! " I hear I have got 
 the King's " mightie displesure," why 1 know not except for looking after 
 his subjects. 
 
 2^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a swan. 
 
 May 12. 834. Lord Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 On coming here I consulted with my self what form of government it 
 were best to prescribe to myself for the quietness and order of this office, 
 and her Majesty's subjects therein. And sending for the gentlemen of the 
 wardenry, that I might advise with the best and wisest among them, I offered 
 to their consideration the enclosed " sedule " for their opinions on the various 
 heads thereof, with such farther matter as they should think fit. Whereunto 
 
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 they have made such answer as by the other inclosed your lordship may 
 perceive "withoute further amplificacion." Which proceedings I have 
 chosen to impart to your lordship in whom I am assured of assistance in all 
 matters concerning my good. And beseech " two lynes " of your opinion 
 herein, and what course I should follow as well in my government of our 
 own, as for redress " with th'opposite frontereres.'' 
 
 The opposite warden and I have met for conference — when on my demand 
 of redress for the late offences, and offer of the like, and release on both sides 
 of prisoners unlawfully made, their bands and cautioners, without proclama- 
 tion — his lordship readily yielded to such release : telling me that he had 
 letters from the King ordering him to give redress for all in his charge, 
 which he was ready to obey. He " francklie " offered to my choice the time 
 we should begin. " And tendered to my acceptance, whither till the tyme 
 of his receipte of the Kinges said lettre, which he alleged was broughte to 
 him aboute th'ende of Januarie or begyninge of Febrarie laste — or elles till 
 the tyme of the sittinge and laste conclusions of the comissioneres at 
 Barwicke — or untill the tyme of the corronacion of their kinge. So as it 
 mighte reste in th'absolute power of us the wardens to select and sett downe 
 such nomber of billes as shoulde be redressed for, within any of th'afore 
 prescribed tearmes, and all others to be cast into oblivion." Whereby if I 
 had taken the first and least time, I should have left out the greatest offences 
 done us, the most I was informed being before last February. On the other 
 hand, if I accepted the King's coronation, I conjectured he intended to claim 
 and " bill for," the Earl of Sussex's roade, Martin's tower, the Debateable 
 land occupied by England, the roades of Stirling, of Falkland and the like. 
 Therefore I required before answering him, to consult with six of the gentle- 
 men of this border, which of these three offers would best satisfy com- 
 plainants. By their advice I offered to accept the date " since the last con- 
 clusion at Barwicke," and from thence (if he pleased) till the coronation — 
 delivering for all and casting none into oblivion. So that we might begin 
 with the last offence first, and proceed thus till a}l were redressed. On his 
 disliking this, I asked respite till I took her Majestys pleasure on those three 
 offers. But we agreed to deliver for all offences henceforth, and on pro- 
 clamation then and there made by him, 48 of her Majesty's subjects were to 
 be released, and " we sundered our selfes and ended our yesterdayes worke." 
 Beseeching your lordship to procure and send me her Majestys pleasure that 
 I may satisfy the Lord Maxwell expecting the same — as also your " grave 
 advice and counsell " for my exercise of justice. Carlisle. Signed : T. 
 Scroope. 
 
 2 pp. Marginal notes hy Burghley. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer 
 signet : quartered shield. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (1 ) Heads to be resolved on as thought best for the common quietness of 
 these countries. 
 
 First. — It is conjectured that disorders and outrages arise both from the 
 remissness of officers and watches, and by the servants of gentlemen heads of 
 surnames, likewise by " trystes " and alliances between English and Scots, 
 which " sortes of people (besides their owne filchereis)," it is thought guide 
 the Saots on their day and night forays, sharing Englishmen's goods among 
 them. Or at least suffer them to pass, without raising hue and cry, as they 
 are bound to do by statute and old Border custom. What course should be 
 taken in reformation is to be considered. 
 
 Next. — Whether the order for watches by the late Lord Scrope, Sir John 
 Forster and Sir Symon Musgrave, should not be more strictly renewed ; 
 namely that watchers who allow goods to pass them without making " hew 
 and crye " should answer for them. 
 
 Whether " the statute for hews and cryes " should not be put in execution : 
 
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 that whosoever is proved before the lord warden not to have risen and 
 followed the fray, shall answer for the goods "so reared." And how the 
 penalty shall be levied for relief of the party " damnified." 
 
 How marriages between English and Scottish may be restrained, as 
 heretofore enacted though too remissly executed. And bonds to be taken of 
 those already allied, for their good demeanour of themselves, their branches 
 and dependers. 
 
 Also to be considered what bond should be taken of each gentleman, free- 
 holder and head of a surname, to answer for and bring in to the warden (on 
 his call), any servant or dependant suspected of march transgression, to abide 
 trial, or failing this, to satisfy the party offended. 
 
 And as the Grames have no " comaunder " under the warden — what course 
 should be taken to keep good order among them, and the evildoers under 
 them. 
 
 How the resort of Lowland men to the inland may be restrained. Who 
 under colour of errands to gentlemen, do evil offices iu their passages. 
 
 1 'P'p. Indorsed: "18 May 1593. Certaine articles propounded by the 
 Lord Scrope," &c. 
 
 (2) (Replies of the gentlemen.) 
 
 First. — We think the lord warden on complaint made should direct 
 warrant to the officer of the district to bring the offender before him, — or if 
 there is no known officer, to the landlord of the offender— on default in 
 either officer or landlord, they to be presented at the wardens discretion. 
 And if the offender fly from justice, the warden may deprive him of his 
 goods and tenements, and punish his resetters. 
 
 Second. — We think your lordship has effectually considered the watches. 
 But we think as sometimes one place is better than another, your lordship 
 should give charge to the justices and gentlemen to meet in several parts of 
 the wardenry, and with advice of the officers and discreet men of the quarter, 
 to set down where watch is most needful, and " prefer " a book thereof, 
 whereon your lordship will issue commissions to the said gentlemen in one 
 place and other, to see the watches duly established there. 
 
 Third.^Concerning the statute of hew and crye, commonly called here 
 " the following of the fraye," we all think it should be put in execution, and 
 that all who fail to follow, stop or resist any follower, be called before the 
 warden and punished, leaving those offended to seek farther redress by 
 common law. 
 
 Fourth. — For intermarriages, we think her Majesty's pleasure should be 
 known before taking order against the same — but for those already married 
 we think bonds should be taken from them, and also from the headsmen of 
 the Grames, Hetheringtons, Taylors, &c., to be of good behaviour, and 
 answerable for those under them, committing them if they refuse, till they 
 be willing. 
 
 Fifth. — All persons suspect of felony brought before your lordship, should 
 without exception be kept in ward, till justified or bailed. 
 
 Sixth. — So long as the Grames have no proper head, we think that your 
 lordship as warden, by the express words of your patent, is officer over them, 
 and may from time to time call their principal men before you to answer for 
 all. 
 
 Seventh. — We think your lordship should proclaim that no Scots or 
 suspected borderers do enter Westmorland or Cumberland above Carlisle, 
 without your licsnce — the justices or other officers to apprehend such and 
 bring them before you for examination — and that no gentleman who receives 
 such men in service, shall dismiss them without signifying it to your lord- 
 ship, that they may answer any charges. 
 
 3 pp. Written by Scrape's clerk. Indorsed : "18 May 1593. The 
 geutlemens awnsweres and opinions of the Lord Scroopes propositions." 
 
460 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 May 17. 835. Carey to Bueghley. 
 
 I received your letter of the 7"^ and find how honourably the wants 
 certified by me, have been supplied by your lordship's dealing with her 
 Majesty. 
 
 As your lordship writes that M^' Clapton receiver of Northumberland is 
 to pay the soldiers, on their behalf I humbly thank you for refusing M' 
 Skydmore, who you write is commonly "behind hand" with her Majesty, 
 and keeps the money in hand. For it seems this town has had too many 
 such paymasters already, causing its poverty and misery. 
 
 As for the bridge and pier, which you desire taken in hand presently, I 
 have talked with the officers, who say that the men are in such poor case, 
 that nothing can be taken in hand till M"^ Clapton comes down to take order 
 for their pay. 
 
 I have been delayed replying to your last, for I have kept courts every 
 day " this sevennight " in ISTorham and Island shire, and settled many suits 
 and actions and ended many quarrells. There was then a great gathering of 
 Scots — the Laird of Wetherburue a Hume, against Sir John Carre laird of 
 Spielawe for possession of the house and goods of Spielawe. The question 
 is too long to trouble your lordship with. But there were 400 or 500 men 
 " on both sides," and if the gathering had held, I meant to put some soldiers 
 into Wark to guard it, being so near and in sight of all. But Sir John's 
 party being weaker, after the breaking of many staves and shot of many 
 " pistolles," he was put to the worse. It is thought he will gather his 
 surname if he can, and " displace the possession ; " but I doubt this, they have 
 been so long about it, and the " King a partie on the Humes syde." 
 
 There is but " brabling " and disagreements among the Scots. " The 
 King runnes a violent course still against thErle Bothwell, for laitly the Laird 
 of Cluny Crighton is apprehended aud put in ward in the Tolebooth of 
 Edenbroughe, for entercommonynge with Bothwell. And the papistes lordes 
 doe growe still greater and greater in court." 
 
 1 humbly beg her Majesty's resolution by your means whether I stay or 
 return, for here I live at great charge, and know not what to decide as to my 
 wife and household. 
 
 Many other things require decision some way or other, for I know not 
 what to trust to, whereby "all goes to wrack." Thus humbly praying for a 
 " determynate resolucion," till which time I meddle not with the marshal's 
 office, expecting every day to be put out — for it is high time he were come. 
 Berwick, Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 May 1 8. 836. Lady Woddryngton to Burghley. 
 
 " It may please yow (most honorable and my very good lord) by a 
 lettre from your lordship delyvered me by the Maior of this towne, he is 
 cleared of a reporte said to be gyven by him to her Majestic and your honour 
 of me, fyudinge lykewise by the same, that her Majestie hath bene enfourmed 
 I shoulde beare a great stroke with my late husbande in matters of his office. 
 The reporters wherof, could I have the happe by your honorable favoure to 
 knowe, I should disprove to myne owne credyte and there desert that wold 
 so unjustly wronge me, who in truth never bare further stroke with him 
 then in domestick affaires fittest for my reatch. 
 
 Howbeit my bonde to your honour is greatly encreased, who was pleased 
 not to receave such bad reports for trothes. God rewarde yt yow with good, 
 better your healthe, and encrease your lordship with desyred contentments. 
 Barwick the xviij"i of May. Your honours humble to be commanded. 
 Signed: Elyz. Woddryngtun. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. A fine hold hand. Addressed by Lady W. : " To the 
 
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 right honorable my espeoiall good lord the Lord highe thesaurer of Eug- 
 lande." Indorsed: "18 May 1593. Lady Wotheriugton to my Lord." 
 Wafer signet : the late Sir Henry's.. 
 
 May 22. 837. The Mayor, &c., of Berwick to Burghley, 
 
 M"" Carye still perseveres in derogation of ourselves and onr liberties, 
 in withholding the watchword from our mayor, as we heretofore wrote to 
 your honour, thus preventing us from knowing our own security. For the 
 mayor on search, finding a deficiency of watchmen procured amendment 
 therein, " but to himselff, God knowes, hard sayenges, which may more easalye 
 be forgotten then his necessarye servyce in this point omytted." For remedy 
 of these grievances we "have drawen downe in due and decent maner oure 
 informaoion to her highnes, beseachinge your good lordship for the love of 
 God and of her Majestie, and of the zeale which your good lordship moste 
 honorablie and worthelie dyd ever hold steedfast as the father of our 
 poore languishinge comen wealthe, that by your honours meauea the same 
 may be delyvered to her gracyous Majestie and some help in this yminent 
 tyme of daunger afforded us. And we and our successors, which never dye, 
 shall in everlastinge from our soules praye to the God of glorye and peace to 
 bless your good lordship and your moste honorable famelye longe to beare 
 rale, Amen." Berwick. The Mayor and Aldermen. Signed: Wyll'm 
 Morton, Edwarde Mery, John Ourd, Thomas More, Thomas Parkinson, 
 Hughe Fewell,* Thomas Hogge,* George Morton, Crastofer Morton. 
 
 Ip. Addressed: " The Lord High Treasurer." Indorsed. Wafer signet : 
 the town device — a hear. Faint. 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Petition to the Queen.) 
 
 The mayor, burgesses, and poor townsmen of Berwick represent to her 
 Majesty the evils inflicted on them "by the cheiff martyall rulers here," and 
 by M"' Carey under the orders as he says of Lord Hunsdon, and humbly 
 pray for her help in their former and preseut complaints, which they ofier to 
 prove by inquisition of good men before fit commissioners. Berwick, 23'^ 
 of May 1593. Not signed. 
 
 1 p. Broad sheet. Written in a small neat hand. Addressed : " To the 
 Queues moste excellent Majestie." Indorsed: "Thetowneof Barwicke to 
 the Queene." Red wax seal: a hear passing before a tree. 
 
 May 24. 838. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I see by a letter from my lord my father, and another from " my 
 honorable good f rend " Sir Eobert Cecill, that her Majesty " hath no lyking" 
 that I should be marshal here, nor do I see any order for my leaving " in 
 hast" — wherefore I have sent for my wife and family, being unable to 
 maintain two households — assuring myself that her Majesty will not let me 
 perish under the burden of her service, which I willingly will accomplish for 
 one year, referring myself to her grace and mercy to think of my willing 
 service, " which I doe more thristie after then any other worldly thing." 
 
 I will seek no more for anything disliking to her Majesty. 
 
 I have kept many courts as captain of Norham under my lord, and 
 appeased many quarrells and actions among the Queen's subjects there, who 
 for lack of good looking to in my lord's long absence, have almost grown 
 wild. And the strongest rules the poorer sorte who are most willing to obey, 
 but the chief lords have had liberty so long, they refuse restraint. 
 
 There is nothing yet done to mending the pier and bridge, for the officers 
 
 * These sign by mark. 
 
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 1593. 
 
 say there is no timber for tlie latter. Your lordship must therefore seud 
 your warrant down to Chopwell, which is the nearest place, and transport 
 cheaper than from the south. The oflB.cers say they need " very neare three 
 score tunne," but I think not so much. What is left over shall be laid up 
 till needed for gun carriages or the like. Things here seem to have been 
 badly managed, when so many defects remain to be made good, after all their 
 allowances. 
 
 Our custom is beginning to be very great, and I hope will be greater. If 
 it pleased her Majesty, it might in time serve for the yearly reparation of 
 the bridge, and anything else that needed — " for nowe it is but in one mans 
 handes who will enrich himself and doe no other good — which is Mr 
 Parkinson of Barwick. I think yt wold be better employd to her Majesties 
 service some other wayes." 
 
 1 hear certainly that Bothwell has been much sought to join the Spanish 
 faction, which he has refused and says all the world shall witness that he is 
 cast off from England before he leaves it or take any other course. And 
 when this is known to all men that he has no other remedy, he must shift 
 for himself. I heare the Earl of Atholl has put to the sword 50 of Huntly's 
 men, and that Argyll will take AthoU's part. There is no other news bat 
 such like brawls among themselves. It is said Sir Kobert Melvin is 
 dispatched from court hither. On the 20"' an ambassador from Denmark 
 arrived at Leith. His embassage is not yet known, only " gest at." Other 
 Scottish news to avoid tediousness, I inclose. Berwick. Signed : Jhon 
 Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Jottings hy Burghley. Wafer signet. 
 
 May 24. 839. Carey to Sir Robert Cecil. 
 
 I acknowledge myself most bound for your favours most unworthily 
 deserved by me, and shall be ever ready to perform " all dewtyfuU service 
 whatsoever yow shall command, and so I beseach yow to think of me. As 
 for her Majesties unwillingnes that I should be marshall, and my lord the 
 governor — the perill were not great, considering I have nowe full as much 
 aucthoritie as then I should^but sence it is not her Majesties pleasure, I 
 will never seke yt." I shall ever most earnestly desire to do her service, 
 trusting her gracious consideration will never suffer her servants to go 
 unrewarded. 
 
 You sent me one thing in your pacquet not meant for me which I return 
 herein. I sent my lord your father any Scottish news and think you may 
 see them, or else I would have written them here. Berwick. Signed : Jhou 
 Carey. 
 
 1 p. Addressed : " To the most honorable Sir Eoberb Cecyll knight one 
 of her Majesties most honorable pryvie counsell." Indorsed : " To my 
 master." 
 
 May SO. 840. Caret to Burghley. 
 
 This gentleman the bearer having occasion to come to London, and 
 being one whose travell in other countries hath made him "perfect in 
 fortifications and drawing of mappes," I bave caused him to draw up the 
 things he shall present to you, to show our present necessities, and by keep- 
 ing " thes mappes," you shall understand how things decay. Your honour 
 shall find him a very sensible and sufficient man, if it please you " to trye 
 him, eyther in languages, or knowledge of other countreys." 
 
 Although I promised to make no further suit for the marshalship, yet I 
 think it my duty being in trust here to say — first there are so many poor 
 men who have suits depending that can only be tried in a marshal's court, 
 that I am daily called on for justice which is not in my power to give. 
 
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 Secondly. — It is the custom every year that the horsegarrison, the freemen 
 and stallingers of the town " doe runne for the meadowes of the Bowndes," 
 which often causes great quarrels and blood, and is more likely now for want 
 of a marshal's authority. There are also divers grounds and meadows 
 belonging to the marshal for keeping his horses, which may go to decay, for 
 I having no certainty of abode here, am loth to be at charge for another 
 man's profit. I thought fit to signify these matters, for without farther 
 direction, I may not meddle therein. 
 
 Thanks to God, there is settled within these few days, one of the greatest 
 causes on Northumberland for these 40 years — which had it not been " taken 
 even nowe in the ripenes, ther had bene great dainger of the overthrowing 
 of the most of the principall howses therin. Which was the quarrell betwene 
 Mr Eaphe Gray and M"" Herry Woddrington — which quarrell my lord 
 president of Torek, the judges of assise, and the gentlemen of this shire, 
 have severally delt in, and were able to doe no good. And yet it hath 
 pleased God to raise up a meaner instrument to bring this great matter 
 to quyetnes and frendshipp, to the great joy and comforthe of all the 
 countrey." 
 
 I hope her Majesty and your lordship will consider that my desire to serve 
 can not maintain my willingness therein much longer — for my ability will 
 fail — beseeching you to consider that " I am the fyrst that ever her Majestie 
 did lay so hard a measure upon, to serve her wholly upon myne owne purse, 
 being so weak of fowndacion " — which I would not grudge at if I were able. 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 think if the municion on its way, come down in "Hills his ship " your 
 honour should appoint some of her Majesty's ships to " wafte " him, lest 
 some of the " Dunkiskers " take it. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 1. 841. The Mayor, &c., of Berwick to Burghley. 
 
 The Mayor when lately in London showed your honour the damage 
 done to our townsmen by the " purveyor of the victuals for the garrison," in 
 severing the common fields, trading etc., against our liberties, leaving the 
 storehouse empty of provision, and besought that the office of purveyor might 
 be granted to us on sufficient security— which matter after the Mayor's 
 return home, we again "touched" by our letter of IS"* April last, with other 
 matters as to corn sold by Sir John Forster and others out of the country, 
 and our doubt if Mr John Carey would make any good return to the articles 
 committed to him to enquire into — which letters we fear have been inter- 
 cepted by M"^ Carey and have not reached your honours hands ; and seeing 
 the present victualler is quite unable to discharge his . duties, and another 
 may step into his office, which would be our undoing, therefore we humbly 
 desire your lordship to remember our suit and ofier for the victualling, which 
 would be for our own good and her Majesty's service, in this place. Berwick. 
 The Mayor and Aldermen. Signed ; Will'm Morton, mayr, Edwarde Mery, 
 Thomas More, Thomas Parkinson, Jhon Denton, John Sleighe, George 
 Mortoun, John Ourd, Henry Bigg, Hughe Fuell,* Crastofer Morton, Peter 
 Fairlye. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 4. 842. Petition to Lord Scrope. 
 
 " "We the soonnes and sonne soonnes of Thomas Grame alias litle 
 Thom of the Bankehead upone Eske in most lamentable manner doe make 
 our havie cause kriowen to your lordeshipp in that it pleased God for our 
 
 * Signs by mark. 
 
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 punishement to lett fall into our handes our neare cosyn George Grame of 
 Medop, whose deathe came upon tis sore against our wills and not of any 
 pretended purpose, but he and his brethren, wrongfuUie seaking with force 
 and stronger hand to expulse us out of our possession whereof our father 
 was lawefullie and peaceably possessed of these thirtye yeares and moe. 
 And we but to defend our said lawefuU right and peaceable a undent 
 possession, unfortunatelye chanced to kill the said George of Medop 
 (althoughe our neare cosyn) yet a man before that tyme outlawed of willfuU 
 murder, and no waye answerable to hir Majesties lawes." Craving your 
 lordship to be a mean to her Majesty for the sparing of our lives, when we 
 will become dutiful subjects to her Majesty, and servants to your lordship 
 all our lives. Satisfying the parties with our goods for our ofience. And we 
 shall give bond to your lordship to answer for ourselves children and servants 
 and for " all other that came of our late father litle Thom ; " or that your 
 lordship thinks we should be charged with. " At the Bankehead this Whitson- 
 tide the iiij of June 1593." David Grame of the Bankeheade, Alexander 
 Grame, Arche Grame, Robert Grame, Christopher Grame, Symond Grame, 
 with our brethren and children. 
 
 1 p. A iroad sheet. Written by Scrape's clerk, text and names. Headed : 
 "To the right honorable the Lord Thomas Sorope, Lord "Warden," &c. Indorsed: 
 "A supplicacion exhibited to the Lord Scrope by divers of the Grames 
 indicted of murther for the death of George Grame of Medop." 
 
 June 4. 843. Maxwell to Scroope. 
 
 I have your letter agreeing that we begin justice " sen the last 
 sessions of the commissioners at Barwicke, whilk I proponed, and take the 
 same to be of the daite the first daye of Julie 1586." I will signify the same 
 to the king and inform you of his reply " but * delaye." In the meantime 
 the bills set down by them to be first redressed, the others to be taken in 
 order. I beg you to take order with Dickes Davie for burning the houses of 
 Mareskarffe and spoil there on 22""^ May last. Also with Geordie of Peartree 
 for reaving 7 or 8 nags "ladyne with wheat, bread, hearing and other 
 lodinge from Thomas Houppes in Donecow and others his fellowes travellers, 
 in their journeye at the Burne mouthe of Donelanerig rig the third of June 
 instant, both commytted sen our last metinge." From Domfreis. 
 
 1|- pp. Copy Tjy Scrape's clerk. Marginal notes doubting its sincerity by 
 another hand. Indorsed : " Copie of the Lord Maxwelles lettre." 
 
 June 9. 844. Fees of the Marshal of Berwick. 
 
 In the account of Eobert Bowes esquire treasurer of Berwick aad 
 paymaster of the Queen's forces there for the 25"^ year of her 
 reign, is contained as follows. — 
 Sir Henry Wooddrington knight, marshal, for his own fee at 33Z. 6s. 8d. 
 per annum — an under marshall at 16Z. per annum — 20 horsemen at U. 13s. 
 4:d. " the piece " per annum — 2 tipstaves at 106s. M. "le piece " per annum 
 — and an increase of wages given by the Queen at 66Z. 13s. id. per annum 
 — in all allowed to him by virtue of the establishment yearly, 260Z. — as 
 appears in "preceadente accomptes." Signed: "9 Junij 1593. Ex'', per 
 Earth. Dodington." 
 ^ p. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Another copy of same for the 24"' year. Signed : " ex"", per Era. Dofton 
 clericum Johannis Conyers auditoris." A note by Burghley at foot. 
 \p. Indorsed: ''' 10 Junij 1593." 
 
 * i.e., without. 
 
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 June 10. 845. Sckoope to Bueghley. 
 
 " T am not a litle comforted " to hear from your lordship how her 
 Majesty has been pleased " to allowe my bare begynninges " on entering this 
 charge, and will do my uttermost to observe her Majesty's future orders as 
 made known to me by you. 
 
 •' Whearas her Majesties pleasure is that I should give no countenance to 
 the Erie Bothwell nor any of his, and yet to let him knowe iu secrete manner, 
 her Majesties pleasute expressed by your lordshipes lettre — your lordship shall 
 understand that his conversinges ar so open and generall that withoute warraute 
 for the takinge of a strait course with the gentlemen and others to restraine 
 their societies with him, I must chuse to make resemblance that I am not 
 made acquainted therewith. Yet this my tolleracion will be sensured to give 
 him countenance, so many favorytes hath he won to him selfe emougst the 
 gentlemen of these contreys. And by generall brute yt is assured me, that 
 he sayeth he hath so longe awaited his desiered good emongst us that he is 
 nowe in verie hard extremitie, and driven to pawne his juells — and that he 
 letteth not openlie to gyve oute speeches, that unless her Majesty do shortlie 
 releive him with money, or obtaine for him the favour of his prince, and 
 benefitt of his contrey and lyvinges, he must be constrayned and will betake 
 him selfe to a newe course." 
 
 Your lordship shall receive herewith the true copy of Lord Maxwell's letter 
 in reply to mine for mutual justice — whereby it seems he minds nothing less 
 on his side unless he see it " to their more overgreatt advantage." As his 
 proposals seem quite contrary to the meaning of the Commissioners as in their 
 " Booke of treatie (beinge concluded in anno 1587)," for brevity's sake I omit 
 the articles, and refer your lordship to the book itself. " These shiftinges to 
 put of justice, his negligence (thoughe by his lettre he tearme yt dilligence) 
 to release our prisoners accordinge to his proclamaciou, we havinge 48 bounde 
 for the ransominge of them selves (a strange mater in tyme of peace) — 
 the brute of his late preparacions of ensigues and pensignes before my cominge, 
 together with his presente fortifyeinge at Carlaverock, where (as I am 
 informed) he setteth 200 men on worke dailie, and the unaccustomed kyndnes 
 that he sheweth unto the Lard Johnston, lately broken warde and escaped 
 with the Laird Demillier* — maketh Maxwelles further meaninges so suspicious 
 with my selfe, that I do chuse in dutie to informe the same, and to leave the 
 sequell to your lordshipes consideracion and the triall of tyme, thoughe in 
 myne owne opinion I thinke him an unmeete man for that office or a comune 
 commander of many men so neare us." 
 
 Since the receipt of your advice that I should get the good will of some of 
 the chief of the Grames, "for better reducinge of the vagrant sorte to 
 obedience and good rule," I have travelled to have some of them assured to 
 me — but I find " that the principalles most worthie of acceptance (as I am 
 informed) ar in such danger of the lawe, that I cannot well understand how, 
 with honour to my selfe, I can receive them to to favour and proteccion, 
 before such tyme as they shall have satisfied the parties and the lawe — which 
 they make shew they are willinge to do — as will appeare to your lordship by 
 the copie of the supplicacion (herewith sent) exhibited unto me by one of 
 the branches of these Grames." I also provide that they shall settle all 
 feuds and be knit in firm friendship. " But how comodious or incomodious 
 their unitinges will be, I cauot yet reach to a full uuderstandinge of it." 
 Therefore wholly relying on your lordshipes good counsel, " I humblie praye 
 your lordshipes opynion, with direccion in what sorte I shall receive these or 
 either of these two branches so indangered, as by thinclosed note maye appeare 
 — th'one parte indited, th'other both indicted and outlawed of murther? 
 And whither I shall suffer them to take upp these breaches emongst them 
 selves, and so toUerate their wholl unytinge together ? " 
 
 * Drumtnelzier ? 
 
 2 G 
 
466 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 I am informed that one Skelton has asked from your lordship the grant of 
 an escheat in the forest of Inglewood, of the goods and tenements of one 
 Olyver Kirkbride, who has fled for the suspected murder of one Dodson his 
 neighbour. I do not know what your lordship has done — yet can do no less 
 than signify that this and others of like nature, of right belong to me, as 
 being " incident to this office," yet both these and myself are at your lord- 
 shipes disposal. Having some " verie urgent busynes at Bolton, I have taken 
 boldnes to go thither, towardes the later ende of this weeke, and to returne 
 within 8 or 10 dayes after " — having made full provision for good rule here in 
 my absence. Carlisle. Signed : T. Scroope. 
 
 2| pp. very closely written. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 12. 846. Caeey to Burghley. 
 
 I received your letterof the P' June and find her Majesty's unwillingness 
 for my being marshal, with which I am satisfied, never meaning to move her 
 Majesty therein again. I am happy in this — " that if hereafter my poore 
 wife and children doe goe a begging, yt shall not be said (for that her Majestie 
 can her self wytnes) that I have consumed my estate in an alehouse or idle 
 drunckennes, but in her Majesties service." 
 
 As your lordship desired more particulars of the custom of the town, I have 
 set down " the particularities of suche packes of cloath as have come into the 
 towne " since I came here, besides many things I know not of. 
 
 " For Scottishe newes, thei are so fantasticall and of such uncertentye, as 
 what thei determyne this day thei break tomorowe, so as a man must eyther 
 adventure his credyte by wryting that which may alter, or else not wryte at 
 all." But rather than be thought idle, I send you inclosed — " Fyrst, a booke 
 was sent me owt of Edenbrough yesterday showing the practises of all the 
 Scotishe lordes with the Spaniardes, only sufficing to passe away time, for 
 that I knowe your lordship hath all thes occurrentes longe sence (but perhaps 
 not in prynt)." Other news I have set down in a note enclosed. 
 
 I have sent your warrant to Chopwell, and will husband the " contentes " 
 when they arrive, as well as I can. 
 
 The long looked for ambassador Sir Eobert Melvin has at last "fownd way to 
 procead on his journey towardes England." M' Bowes wrote to me on Sunday 
 last that he would be here yesterday forenoon, intending that night to go on to 
 Alnwick. I determined he should dine with me and ordered the captains, 
 pensioners, the provost marshal and the horse garrison, to meet him at the 
 Bownd road. But he only reached Aymouth by 2 o'clock p.m where he stayed 
 all night. " And this day myndethe verye early (if his purpose hold) to passe 
 thorowe this towne, and so to Newcastle to his bedd. Ther is no doubt but 
 his embassage is very great, his deliberacion hath bene so longe." - Berwick. 
 Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 J pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (Note of customs.) 
 
 The commodity of the customs so far as I understand arises thus — 
 The Scottish merchants who were wont to " trafficque there wares " by 
 shipping, and so to pay 50s. " the pacque " for impost, have now found the 
 " vent " this way by horse, paying here but 20s. " the pacque " for custom. 
 The other 30«. now goes to pay the charge of their horse, etc., and their 
 " stuffe " is safer. Since my coming, the following " pacques" have passed 
 through this town, viz. — 
 
 On 6"^ AprU, 8 "pacques " ; on IS'^ 4 ; on 26'^ 12 ; on Q^'^ May, 9 ; on 
 12t^ 30; on 17'^ 2; on 19"^ 9; on 2P', 3; on 23^1, 9; on 27'^ 5; on 
 dO*'\ 8 ; on 7*-^ June, 9. Total of these, 108 " packes " at 20*. the " packe." 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 46V 
 
 1593. 
 
 "And they pay her Majestie for the wholle ferme, hut iij"" li. hy yeare. 
 
 The traflSck hy sea, I think wold also amend, if yt were not for a litle 
 busy fellowe that is here, one Arden, who is customer, and somewhat too 
 busye in his office, for ther hath moe ships arryved here sence I came, then 
 did in a yeare before. 
 
 Ther is much corne sold into Scotland that passes through this towne by 
 horse, that payes ijs. a quarter for custome besides that which goes by 
 shipp." 
 
 1 p. Written hy Garey\ clerk. 
 
 June 12. 847. Carey to Bueghley. 
 
 I received yours of the 8*^ this day, and will accomplish the contents. 
 "Ser Eobert Melven is this daye come thorrowe Barwike towerdes ower 
 cort, whear I did intertyen him aswell as I could to her Majesties honer, 
 rather for that I knewe it fitt so to be, then for aney good demereyt I fear 
 he will deserv, whearwithe I hope ferther hearafter to acquayent your lord- 
 ship." 
 
 In her Majesty's disposition regarding a marshal, in your letter, I am well 
 pleased, seeing it pleases her. " And yet my good lord, ame I not so bleynd 
 but that I see my nowen disgrase thearin, wiche withe willingenes I ame 
 content to supe upe tyll her Majestie shall be more wortheley conseted of 
 me, wiche I hope my indevors to deserve well shall hearafter effect to my 
 comfort, — tyll when I pray youer lordships gett me this faver withe her 
 Majesties alowens, that I maye live in this plase beste fittinge my disgrases 
 as unworthey aney better, beinge so un wortheley esteemed bey her Majestie. 
 And yet youer honer shall fynd me hear so to devote my selfe to youer serves, 
 as I dout not but you shall for a tyme have as good advertesmentes from me, 
 and thus muche I dare boweldley afferm, better for her Majesties saftey than 
 Ser Thomas Wilford cane at his ferste acquayntans cumpase. Thus my good 
 lord, I have byn to tedyus in a matter of no more worthe, only releyinge on 
 youer honors faver for any forther happeynes, I will eand this unplesinge 
 subiacte. 
 
 Tuchinge that parte whearin youer lordshipe wold be satisfeyed as con- 
 serninge the Mayer for the watche word, I assewer youer honer it was 
 greatley agyenste my will, I was to obeaye my lord my fathers derectsion 
 therin, whoe I dout noe but will satisfey your lordshipe thearin for that he 
 commanded me. 
 
 I muste crave pardun for trubelinge youer lordshipe withe thes scribeled 
 lines of my nowen hand for that I was ashamed aney other shold witnes my 
 disgrase tyll it fell uppon me, consitheringe allso it myghte be hortef ull to 
 the present serves." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 13. 848. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 According to your direction by her Majesty's commandment, " I have 
 this daye thoughte it the nieetest (because I had prohibeted it before, and it 
 wroughte noe effect), to proclame at the markett crosse, that none shoulde 
 herafter, eyther receyte, nor receave, the Earle Bothwell, nor any of his 
 assosiates, as they will incurr her Majesties displeasure, and answere the 
 same at thir parill," and on hearing from you that it is her Majesty's 
 pleasure to punish any breach thereof, I shall execute the same. I have 
 written to M'' Bowes to inform the king, which I think will satisfy him for 
 the time. "Thus givinge your lordship a short farwell, from him that 
 wishes your lordship longe to fare well." Carlisle. Signed : Tho. Scroope. 
 1 p. ffolograph, and also address. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
468 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 June 18. 849. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 Having as directed, conferred with the comptroller and surveyor of 
 works, I have issued a warrant, and they have to-day begun with the pier, 
 for the timber for the bridge is not yet come, though sent for with speed. 
 We shall mend the breaches and holes in the sea walls, for the winter will 
 make them past mending. 
 
 M"^ Clapton the receiver of Northumberland writes that he will be here on 
 the 28"' with all the treasure he can get for the pay, which wUI fall short of 
 the half year's pay by 668L besides the 300Z. your lordship reckoned we 
 should have for the works — in all nearly lOOOZ. of our reckoning — whereof 
 he means to certify your lordship. However " I hope we shall make as good 
 a shifte with this, as hath bene made this dosen yeare heretofore with more." 
 
 As I determined to do at first here, so I will continue, to impart to your 
 lordship my proceedings in all matters. Since my coming I have been 
 greatly troubled ^yith many " unconscionable sutes," especially by the soldiers 
 and against the soldiers of one Captain Walker. By his men against him, 
 for detaining their pay for three years past. Against these men by divers 
 poor townsmen for " infinite sutes of debte," in which I could do nothing, 
 for when I sent for the men to talk about payment, they said they could 
 pay nobody, being scarcely able to get "bread or drinck," by reason of their 
 captain's " lewd dealinges." Some have come to court and complained to 
 " my lord," who not liking to show extremity, has written often to the 
 captain to deal better with his men. But I have had so many complaints, 
 and see so little likelihood of relief to these poor men, but rather worse and 
 worse, that I thought " better hinder one, then undoe a number (besydes the 
 dishonoring of her Majestie)," that I certified my lord my father, and by his 
 direction, I have discharged the captain. I think my lord by this tirae has 
 put an honester man in his place — at least while I am here he shall use his 
 soldiers better. This will be written to your lordship in the " worste sorte 
 for me," as it makes them all " stertle " to see such an example made, fearing 
 for themselves, as the like has never been done before, though much needed 
 in equity for the sake of the soldiers and townsmen. 
 
 " Such sclender advertismentes " as the uncertain state of Scotland will 
 afford, I have inclosed, hoping they are true. Berwick. Signed : Jhon 
 Carey. 
 
 2 P2X Addressed, hidorsment faded. 
 
 June 26. 850. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 Since receipt of your last "I have very litle medled or made with 
 any thing here, eyther withe harknynge after forreyne newes, or dealing in 
 any domesticall causes, for that my comforthe is so smalle and my uncertentye 
 so great." Yet while here I will look to the safety of the town. 
 
 Your lordship knows by M'' Bowes of this great gathering of the lords of 
 Scotland, with their "thousandes and fyve thousandes at the least" of their 
 followers — which daily increase by warrant to their friends to be ready on 
 an hour's warning. " The first end of quarrell that caused this gathering is 
 ended by the Lord Hamilton and therle of Argiles meating in Edenbroughe 
 churchyard, where thei dronck together and became frendes." 
 
 The "greatest matter " that has yet happened " is, that Mr George Kerre 
 the worker of all the Spanishe practises, broke owt of prison the xxj*'' day of 
 this moneth, by which meanes the parlament is like to holde, and the 
 northren erles will comme to purge them selves (having nobodye to accuse 
 theme)." 
 
 It would be convenient that you send down " your marshall " with speed, 
 for till he comes there can be neither law nor justice for want of authority. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 469 
 
 1593. 
 
 At least he might send some officer or man to look to things, the loss of 
 which will be a hindrance to him " the wholle yeare after." 
 
 It is feared here that " Sir James Steward will goe away with the 
 chancellorshipp, for that, the Chancelor Mautland hath bene many daies in 
 Edenbroughe, and cannot comme to the presence of the King. All the great 
 lordes doe stand still upon there guardes." 
 
 We hear nothing of the munition long ago promised by your lordship. It 
 is very needful we had it, for if any " occasion " were offered to this town, 
 " we have scarse one dayes defence." 
 
 " Thus . . . desyring yow, since I must goe, to dispatche me quicklye 
 (being verie weary of lyving in this sorte) I cease to treble yow any further." 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 29. 851. Advices as to Scotland. 
 
 The three earls Huntley Anguishe and Ariroll still remain in Scotland 
 "sometymes in one corner, and sometymes in another." Anguishe lately 
 sent to the King " and sayth he will chalenge any man of England or Scotland 
 the combate, that sayth such blanckes are subscribed by him which* [are in 
 the?] Booke of Spanishe practises." 
 
 News came to Edinburgh today, that 2000 " of the West lies are come 
 into Mackennyes contrey " and are spoiling it. 
 
 It is expected in a few days something is to be attempted either against 
 the King, the " ministerie " or town of Edinburgh. A commission is granted 
 to some of the " ministerye," to apprehend some who are expected to reveal 
 things, yet unthought of, and of greater importance than heretofore, touching 
 England and Scotland. 
 
 " The embassadours Stephen Bayle and Doctor Cragge contynewe ther on 
 the Kinges charges untill the parlament which begynneth the x'^ of July 
 next, where they mean to see performance of the Queenes joynter before 
 there departure." 
 
 There are so many " horrible slaughters " daily in Scotland, that it would 
 take a whole day to relate those within the last 40 days. 
 
 There are ten articles in the king's instructions to the embassador — of which 
 I sent you the seven "cheafest" — the others are of no moment. 
 
 1 p. Written hy Carey's clerk. Indorsed: "29 Junii 1593. Advises 
 from M'' John Careie from Barwick." Inclosed in next number probahly. 
 
 June 29. 852. Caeey to Burghley. 
 
 " Heare is such fast and lose amongst thes faithles Scottes," that I 
 know not what to write. But as " I have litle to do save to wryte, and the 
 postes not much adoe but to ryde," I may certify your lordship of such 
 things as come to me by chance. The great number of noblemen and others 
 in Edinburgh, dispersed at once upon the "kyndnes" between the Earl of 
 Argyle and Lord Hamilton. But it is thought certain that the Chancellor 
 was commanded out of the town on the 26*'' instant, on the disclosure of a 
 certain murder which was " pretended " by him and his friends to have been 
 executed upon the Duke, the Earl of Marre, Sir George Hume, and the other 
 courtiers " who holde for Sir James Steward," which had been done had not 
 Lorde Hume and his party come into the town when they did. This practise 
 was discovered by the Laird of Denipasse a kinsman of the Earl of Marr, 
 " who by chance, see there determinacion under there owne handes." 
 
 It is also thought that the three northern papist earls will either have 
 
 * Paper worn away. 
 
470 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 liberty of conscience presently, or defend the mass in arms in the field. 
 Wherefore the ministers do all they can to have the parliament to hold. 
 Lord Hume went from Edinburgh on the 26"' towards the Fownes, his 
 uncle Lord Gray's house. It is thought he will go northwards before his 
 return to have a "triste" with the northern papist lords. On the 27*'' 
 there is a nobleman come, who fled from Ireland with but one or two in 
 company. I know not his name or cause of flight, but am proinised to hear 
 shortly. 
 
 Lord Maxwell makes great fortification, and has many men working at 
 his house, five miles from Dumfries. It is supposed he is the king of 
 Spain's treasurer for Scotland, either to keep or dispose it at his own 
 pleasure. The Chancellor left Edinburgh with 170 horse, and is expected 
 to return on 2'^ July with all his friends. 
 
 It is given out if he gets his place again, that Sir James Steward will 
 accuse him of " three pointes of treason lese majestatis." So that there will 
 be troubles presently. 
 
 1 humbly request some resolution from your honour what shall become of 
 me, " for that I have staid so longe heare that all my money is all most 
 spent, and I knowe not what to doe." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed: "29 Juuij 1593. M"^ John Carey to my 
 L. from Edenborowgh." 
 
 July 1. 853. ScROOPE to Burghley. 
 
 As you requested in your last, I return the copy of Lord Maxwell's 
 letter with my notes on the " margent," as to his objects — which are con- 
 firmed by his letters from the King — the last direction wherein is to call on 
 me for delivery of such Englishmen as reset the Earl Bothwell. I intend to 
 have no meeting with Maxwell (though he desired it) till I know her 
 Majesty's pleasure. 
 
 Yesterday 24 Scotsmen, among them some belonging to Lord Maxwell, in 
 open day light, made a "roade" near Tordawath, taking 25 nags from the 
 inhabitants of Burgh, " depasturinge nere the water syde " on Burghe 
 sandes. And this night divers " hereshippes " are committed to the great 
 terror of the country, and I expect the like while Maxwell is officer here. 
 
 These Borders will break soon, unless 40 or 50 horse are sent here, or if 
 any of ours take revenge, that it may be winked at. I will be glad of 
 instructions what course to take, not forgetting meanwhile to hold Maxwell 
 with the best terms I may, agreeable to your advice. 
 
 Notwithstanding my proclamation forbidding the "receipte" of Bothwell, 
 " the verie morrowe after ... he openlie shewed him selfe uppon Gaterley 
 moore at a horsrace there, and receiveth no les favour in these partes 
 publiquelie then if such proclamacion had not bin made. And he so muche 
 dedicateth him selfe to his owns pleasures that he will by no meanes refraine 
 to shew openlie to all whatsoever favour he fyndeth, and thereby with his 
 afiabilitie so attracteth th'aifecciones of our gentlemen unto him, that hardlie 
 can his courses be covered from the Kinge of Scotts who presently had infor- 
 macion of his beinge at Gaterley race." 
 
 I can write no more of the Grames than I have already, " savinge that I 
 do fynde that my lord my father his poUicie, was to hold them still in 
 differences." When these two branches shall have satisfied the law and the 
 parties, I shall then give them favour and use them, to bring the " more 
 vagrant sorte " to good order. 
 
 1 shall be glad to hear your pleasure as to the escheat and forfeiture of 
 Kirkbryde, signified by my last, and whether it has been granted to Skeltou 
 or other. Carlisle. Signed : T. Scroope. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 471 
 
 1593. 
 July 2. 854. MusTEKS at Bebwick. 
 
 " The defaultea of the musters taken there, before the right worship- 
 full John Carey esquire, chamberlaine of her Majesties saide towne 
 of Barvvick (and for the tyme beinge) havinge the ohardge of the 
 same, ij-i" Julij 1593." 
 [The absentees, with or without passports, from the companies of Carey 
 himself and seven other captains, the gunners, artificers in the ordnance oflBce, 
 horsemen and pensioners, are given byname, amounting to 71.] Signed: 
 Jhon Carey, Nic. Erington, John Crane. 
 3 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 July 6. 855. Charges of timber, &c., for Berwick. 
 
 " A note as well of the chardges of the timber to be brought from 
 Chopwell wood to this towne for the reparinge of the bridge, as 
 of sondrye other nedfull provisions to be made and bought, as 
 well for the said bridge as the peire and other workes here, viz." 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 Carriage of 60 tons timber from the woods to the " watersyde " at is. a ton, 
 \2l. ; freight of 2 ships of 40 " chalder the peee " burden, at 6s. %d. the chalder, 
 26Z. 13«. id. ; 2 pilots from Newcastle to Berwick at 30s. each, 60s. ; cutting, 
 carriage and shipping 5 tons of " ashe timber and hornbeame for masons 
 muUettes and helves for pickaxes, sledges, beetelles, etc.," 53s. id. ; 2 tons 
 English, " Danske " and Spanish iron at 121. and 1 il. the ton ; 10 chalders coals 
 at 13s. id. the chalder; "latthe" nails and other necessaries — 50Z. IQd., 
 estimated " ryding chardges " of the master carpenter and others between 
 Berwick, Newcastle and the woods, 61. 13s. id. Total 1051. 8s. 
 
 1 J pp. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Attached is, a note of the sum due to Robert Vernon surveyor of 
 victuals, according to his " booke " for the first half year ended at the 
 Annunciation 1593, showing that he had been fully paid by Mr Clopton 
 22611. 7s. i^d. excepting his fee at 20s. per diem 1761. " to be answered " to him 
 at Michaelmas next. 
 
 Indorsed by same hand as last. 
 
 July 7. 856. Vebnon to Bubghley. 
 
 At my coming hither a month since, I declared to " M'' Governor " 
 and the captains the complaints against me (1) that I had not paid the 
 garrison for 3 years, (2) that I had the money from M'^ Bowes. But I was 
 assured I owed them nothing, and if any man could say he had not had fuU. 
 allowance of " victuell or horsemeate " I gave him liberty to do it. " Where- 
 uppon M"^ Governor saide that some had deserved punishment that had used 
 suche speaches as they had done, and were not able to prove them, neither 
 would speake anie thinge I beinge presents." Though Mr Clopton received 
 lOOOZ. more than I did, he could not make the half year's pay " without the 
 forbearaunce of my selfe and others." 
 
 I am informed that " M' Maior " intends to follow his suit for the grounds 
 her Majesty granted me under the " brode seale " to victual the garrison. 
 In truth they cannot be spared, except the garrison should eat salted beef 
 instead of fresh, which they are scarcely satisfied with though as good as any 
 in England. The townsmen also have had a lease of the Queen's fishings, 
 " in consideration of these groundes, wherein they had but little right other 
 then bothe towne and garrison had." 
 
 Now the pay is made I trust your honour shall not hear of such errors in 
 my "booke" as your lordship was informed of before, for there were "not 
 two men that founde faulte with anie overchardginge of them, but they 
 
472 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 were afraide that I shoulde have chardged my booke with certaine captains 
 warrantes, the which I did not medle withall." Berwick. Signed: Kobert 
 Vernon. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 8. 857. Caeey to Burghley. 
 
 I am greatly afraid of a double misfortune, that with the loss of the 
 uncertain place I have here, I should lose the happiness of hearing from you, 
 " which breedes great feare in me of your honors healthe " — for I have not 
 heard from you since the S**" of last month, and had expected by this time 
 full resolution one way or other. I feel hardly used in neither being called 
 from hence or suffered to have my wife and family here, and thus forced to 
 live "at twoe chardges." 
 
 M'' Clopton receiver and paymaster for the time, came here on the 29*'' 
 June, and though he lacked 1000/., yet made payment and pleased all parties. 
 The works go forward in hope of future payment. He sounded the drum 
 about the town, to call in all men wanting anything, and all were satisfied, 
 " never a penny staid of any mans allowance here present, save only of M' 
 Vernous fee (as by a note herein sent your lordship shall more largely see) 
 that (his fee only excepted) he is paid all the rest of his whoUe booke that 
 he can demand. The other mouy that is wantinge wee have staid upon my 
 lord and his men, and such others, as were absent." 
 
 The Scottish state stands "as fickle as ever yt did." On Tuesday last 
 the 3* instant, " the ministers had thexaminacion of the same Kobert Ourd 
 that came owt of Spaigne, who denyes that he caryed any lettres unto 
 Spaigne, or brought any home, but a lettre of credytt from the king, referring 
 all thinges to the bearer, and the great seale of Scotland at it, being delyvered 
 to him by the secretarie and the lord chaneelor. 
 
 The parlament is appointed to be held by the King the chaneelor and 
 others. But it is thought here, yt will not holde. The Lord Hume is returned 
 againe owt of the northe, and is at his owne house, and what course he will 
 take is greatly doubted." 
 
 I send you word here as I did for the last month, how many " packes '' came 
 this month. The ships that come here are more since my coming " then hath - 
 bene in twoe yeare before, which breed also a commodytie to the custome." 
 
 I have set the pier in hand, and will be " as good a husband for her 
 Majestie as 1 can, to see yt well done." But for the profitable doing I 
 cannot interfere, as her Majesty's officers will no doubt look well to it — as 
 will appear by the bill of charges for bringing the timber, &c., for the bridge, 
 which they have given into M'' Clopton. Your lordship may see their good 
 husbandry, when there was one that offered to lay so much timber on the 
 wharf here at his own cost and charges, for 22s. the ton I Now if your lord- 
 ship will please to cast up the reckoning of this bill, " with all their handes 
 at it" (the timber being her Majesty's own) you will see which bargain had 
 been best. 
 
 I am sorry on Sir Thomas Wylford's behalf, that he did not send some 
 one to look to things (especially if he brings any horses) for his meadows are 
 all spoiled on the ground. His own coming speedily is very necessary, for 
 an infinite number of debts are now sued for since the pay, and the 
 creditors can have no redress against the soldiers but by a marshal's court — 
 and they come daily and hourly crying to me "being almost weary of my 
 life not being able to releave theme. Wherfore I beseach yow (good my lord) 
 for the poores cause, for the townes sake, and for all mens good, that yow 
 wyll send him dowue with as muche spede as can be. And that your lord- 
 ship will be a meane that I may knowe what to trust to. For this is such an 
 uncerten life, as neyther my purse nor mynde can longer abyde. I doe not 
 doubt (althoughe I have ended many cau.ses and contraversies as hathe bene 
 
CALENDAE OF BORDER PAPERS. 473 
 
 1593. 
 
 ended this manye a years) yet I shall leave M' Wilford somewhat to doe 
 when he commes." 
 
 There is now a pensioner's "roome of xd. a day voyd," at her Majesty's 
 disposal. It is M' Bowyer's, whom my lord has placed in captain Walker's 
 office. Berwick. Signed: Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 10. 858. Munition foe Berwick and Newcastle. 
 
 " A Booke, mencioninge the proporcions of powder and other 
 municion, rceaved from the Tower of London, for the furnish- 
 inge and supplying of thoffice of thordenaunce on the northe 
 partes — as well for Barwick as Newcastell, viz." — 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 For Berwick — 10 lasts of powder, 20 " horse harnes," 20 bows, 8 sheafes 
 of arrows, 4 dozen bowstrings [and other munition]. 
 
 For Newcastle — 2 lasts " fyne come powder," 80 bows, 92 sheafes of 
 arrows, 12 dozen bowstrings f &c.]. * "Youer lordshipe maye se by this howe 
 unequally Ser Simond deales withe us — to take out of xij laste of poweder, ij 
 laste of the beste corne ponder, and to take awaye fowerscore bowes and to 
 leave ns but xx*''. And to take awaye fowerscore and xij shefes of arowes 
 and to leave us but viij sheafes. To carrey awaye iij tunes of elme plankes, 
 consitheringe we have allmoste never a pese of ordenans upon carreyege, 
 consitheringe what littyll ned of suche thinges their is at Newecastell. 
 Beseydes uppon the comminge of this newe store he soweld ij tun of corne 
 that was lefte of the oweld store, but it was to the Queues offesers for her 
 yeus as theye seye. He wold a soweld a great deall of timber that was lefte 
 of the oweld store, had not the master gooner stod bey and styed it and 
 caused it to be sarven out for the yeuse of the ordenans wiche is nowe 
 sarved ont to good yeuses. 
 
 If I could but in my harte consent to cussen the Queues Majeste, I sliold 
 then be thoughte worthey of a fee by her." Not signed. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 July 11. 859. Payments at Berwick. 
 
 The whole payments both to the garrison and for the works at the 
 
 first half year ended 24 March 1592, with 371. 16s. due to the 
 
 " Quenes watche" in the latter half year ending at Michaelmas 
 
 next, 1593 ; paid in advance before the " threasure allotted for 
 
 that tyme " is received, .... 6793Z. 6s. 4|rf. 
 
 Whereof paid by M^' Clopton, . . 618U. 13s. 6^^. 
 
 Remains unpaid till the next receipt. — 
 
 The lord governor "his remayne," 13U. 3s. id.; M'' 
 
 treasurer the same, 137/. 6s. ; M' Vernon "his 
 
 fee," 176Z. ; Robert Ardern customer "his 
 
 remayne stayed at the sute of Anthony Caris- 
 
 weU for a debt,' il. I6s. 4Jd ; "renlaynes" ', «,,, ,„ IQXd 
 
 due to captain Selby and 9 other absent ' • • 2 • 
 
 pensioners [named], 137Z. 19s. 2d.; f "this 
 
 captayn Selbey hathe a penshin of vs. a daye, 
 
 and a captaynshipe of fiftey men, and hathe 
 
 not ben hear past a fortnight this iij yeares." J 
 
 Munition defalked to be answered to the 
 master of the ordnance, 24?. 8s. 
 
 * In Carey's hand. t Note by Carey. 
 
474 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 Mr Clopton received only 6000Z., so has paid 1811. 13s. 6|d besides the 
 oth er sums to be paid next half year. 
 
 There follows a note as to V&rwm, similar to that of G"" July in same 
 hand. 
 
 l^ pp. Indorsed. 
 
 July 13. 860. Carey to Bueghley. 
 
 I had determined to write no more till I had your full resolution con- 
 cerning me. But in my duty while here, I cannot but certify the following 
 which I have had " under twoe mens handes owt of Scotland," You will 
 remember I wrote of Lord Hume being in the north, and I did not know 
 what would follow. " Thus much I have sence learned — that at his being 
 there, he, thErle Anguishe, Huntley, and Arrell, with divers other gentlemen 
 of great regarde, did holde speciall conference together touching there pre- 
 tended enterprise. And all of theme have concluded to goe forward with 
 there attemptes against Scotland, there owne naturall king, religion, and 
 England. 
 
 The King doth showe some doble dealing, in that the same William 
 Ourde Scottesman which I wrytt to your lordship was come owt of Spaigue, 
 having the great scale of Scotland for his commission, upon his commyng 
 to Edenbroughe, was let lose at libertie, and those who were his apprehendors 
 held small thankes for there labour." 
 
 One Corouell Simple from "Bilbow in Spaigne," landed at Newhaven, 
 took new shipping there for the West of Scotland, where he lauded, and is 
 now in the north. It is reported he brought 10,000 gold crowns to 
 encourage the earls there, desiring them to gather their forces " to be ready 
 at an instant " — for he will shortly send them 6000 well furnished men and 
 money to pay their whole army. 
 
 " Ther is a booke written by one M"^ Raynold an arch-papist in the Lowe 
 Countrey, against Mr Robert Bruce the cheif preacher in Edenbroughe, which 
 booke is dedicated to the King. The parlament begoune on Tewsday last, 
 but the solempnytie put of till Satterday next where it is thought the King 
 will appeare in his royall roabes with his crowne and all other his orna- 
 mentes." 
 
 These noblemen are in Edinburgh — " the Duke, the Erles of Maxre, 
 Argyle, Arrell, Athell, Mourton and the Lord Hume, who goes dayly with 
 ijc*'' of his frendes with him — the Lord Furbus, the Lord John Hamilton, 
 the Lord Liudsey, and the Lord Ogletree, with some other of the pryvie 
 counsell, as the Master of Glames, the Prior of Blantier, and many other 
 gentlemen of good accompt. 
 
 The Irishe lord of whome I wrytt to your lordship of before, is not yet to 
 be seue, for he taketh phisick, or at least keapes his lodging so close, that 
 none commeth at him save such as are admitted to private conference." 
 
 It is thought of this parliament hold and the Chancellor come into favour, 
 that "the Duke and his frendes will put in question the nomination of a 
 second person, which will bread great troble." They begin to ride nightly 
 in England, " yea and in many places at noone dayes," showing their well 
 meaning to us. I thought it my duty to certify this, though " but smally" 
 encouraged hereunto. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 You must either " make more spede with yonr marshall " or " strengthen 
 your self with a better staffe in Scotland." 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 18. 861. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " Our unsettled estate here in Scotland remaynes still as uncerten as 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 475 
 
 1593. 
 
 before, and the king as uncerten as the state ; for every day passes over other 
 without resolucion. On Monday last the Honouis were brought downe from 
 the castle, and the lordes of the actes appointed." I dare not write whether 
 parliament hold or not, till it is past. It is thought " the cheife matter will 
 be but for forfeiting of Bothwell agayne, and litle or nothing to the hurt of 
 the papist lordes — for that the kinges owne advocate hath pleaded that yt is 
 not lawfull for the lawe to passe upon noble men upon blanckes without an 
 accuser, which cannot be now that Fentry is dead and Carre escaped." 
 Farther they are in little danger, for if the worst had happened, their 
 " forfettes " were given either to themselves or such near friends as they 
 named. " The iiij*"^ of this monethe ther was a convencion at Dwmbirsle, 
 where mett thErle Huntley, the Lord Hume, thErle Crawford, the Lord 
 Oglebey, thErle of Arrell and one Creighton, and Sir James Chesome being 
 excommunicate. 
 
 The third of this instant, the Master of Glames passed over the water 
 disguysed, not calling at his father-in-lawes house as he went by. And twoe 
 or three such like convencions have bene held by most of those parties sence. 
 
 Further that your lordship may perceave better how well the King meanes 
 (which I referre to your wiser consideracion) yow shall understand that 
 within thes six dayes, he was at supper in Bowhones howse, who is one of 
 the arrennest papistes in all the countrey, and such a one as he him selfe 
 tooke when he went upon the northren erles, with great tryumphe ! Yet in 
 this mans howse he supt dud there spoke in private with thErle Huntley. 
 
 The Denmarke embassadors are about to enterteigne the journey of Spaigne 
 by Sir James Chesome who (as it should seme) the Quenes majestie hath 
 refused, or at least not enterteigned so as he lookt for. He had bene well 
 worthy enterteignynge, for he could have done better service for us then he 
 wyll doe against us." 
 
 I refer to your lordship's '' deeper wisdome '' whether her Majesty should 
 not have " some partie here in his owne countrey, that if nede be, we may 
 deale with him * with the lesse charge to her Majesties purse ... I for myne 
 owne foolishe opinion doe think Bothwell the iittest instrument, who is best 
 able to doe him hurt, — and yet now in so weake estate (as I heare) by 
 reason of a disease or ij° that is upon him, as he is in some dainger, without 
 he may have some place appointed him of rest for a time." 
 
 If her Majesty entertains such course, "I am ofFred by meanes, and I 
 have bene sought to, that whensoever I wyll, I may have conference with 
 the Duke and thErle of Atholl, when and where 1 wyll — who will willingly 
 ofier them selves to her Majesties service." I have done nothing till I have 
 direction from her Majesty or your lordship — but think it were good " for 
 her Majestie to have many stringes to her bowe." 
 
 We have received the munition sent from the Tower, saving such part as 
 was sent to Newcastle — " which I fear will rather be employd to other mens 
 commodyties " — for I see not how they can use so much powder there. I 
 enclose note of it. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 hope you shall find in these letters of M'' Bowes, that it is fit to have a 
 party entertained in Scotland— if you do, I shall be " ready to play my part 
 theriu." 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed hy Burghley. 
 
 Attached to same is the note of munition left at Newcastle as in No. 
 858. 
 
 July 20. 862. The Queen to Scroope and Forster. 
 
 Eeferring to her commandment already given to them, and as she 
 understands published, within their warden ries, that no person receive into 
 
 * James vj. 
 
476 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 their houses or companies the Earl Bothwell of Scotland or any of his 
 servants, at the King of Scot's earnest request, as being repute by that king 
 a rebel in assaulting with force his person in his owu houses, yet she uuder- 
 stauds that the earl and others have been in sundry partes within her 
 borders, received into houses and " oppen companyes, yea, so far as of late 
 he was at a publyck ras of hors running at Gatherley more, and now very 
 lately hath bene suffered to come to Newcastle," — a matter very offensive 
 to her and worthy of extreme punishment. Now straightly charging them 
 to proclaim in her name through their wardenries, that no person on pain of 
 their lives, receive the said earl or his servant into any house or other place, 
 or supply them with victual money or relief on pain of her high displeasure. 
 
 To Lord Scrope only. — As the King has often complained to her Majesty of 
 sundry persons in his wardenry that accompanied Bothwell in his traitorous 
 assaults on the king's person, and also took away some of the king's own 
 horses, for which order was given to Eichard Lother depute warden before 
 Scroope's time, and to Scroope himself, to apprehend these "villanous 
 offenders " and deliver them to the opposite warden — which her Majesty 
 hears not of being done ; beiug earnestly again required by the king, she 
 commands Scroope to get their names from the opposite warden, endeavour to 
 apprehend, try and deliver them for punishment according to their deserts — 
 and if not found to outlaw them and seize their property — advising her 
 Majesty of his doings that she may answer the King. 
 
 2 pp. Draft by Burghley. Indorsed : " 20 Julij 1593. M. of her 
 Majesties lettres to the Lorde Scroope and Sir John Forster." 
 
 July 20. 863. Royal warrant to Caret. 
 
 The Queen, seeing that the oiiiee of the marshal of the town and 
 garrison of Berwick is " voyd " since the death of Sir Henry Wytheryngton, 
 and it appertains to that office to keep a marshal's court to hear and determine 
 suits and complaints, and she has not yet fully resolved on a successor, while 
 Carey is there, appointed by her Majesty as depute governor to his father, 
 has thought meet to authorise him to keep a marshal's court and determine 
 all cases not finished in the late marshal's tyme, and any that shall be 
 brought before him till she appoints a successor to the ofiice. Commands 
 all in the town and garrison to aid and assist him. He is to cause the key 
 and any other thing meet to be preserved, that belonged to the late marshal, 
 to be put in safety. 
 
 Ip. Draft liy Burgldey. Headed: "To M^' John Care." Indorsed: 
 " 1593 M. to M-- John Carey. '^ Burghley adds : " 20 Jul." 
 
 July 20. 864. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 " Albeit, that in due remembrance of her Majesties good lessons and 
 charge geven to my selfe before my cominge downe, to be carefull of all 
 courses which I shoulde entertaine duringe (and appertayninge) my goverue- 
 meut in this place," I put off the coming of Lord Heris to this town, lest it 
 might cause suspicion, yet he so importunately urged me to let him visit 
 me, and shew offices tending to her Majesty's contentment, and quiet of these 
 marches, that I could not in courtesy refuse to consider what friendly 
 " accomplementes," he should tender to her Majesty. "So as this day his 
 lordship was with me and is returned . . . He let me knowe a rare example 
 of cruelltie of late yeares committed by some of the Urwius and Johnstons 
 Scotsmen uppon a brother of his lordship murdered by them for a matter 
 done before he was borne. Which Scotsmen accompanyed with some 
 Englishemen yet lyvinge, castinge upp a feede against the howse of Maxwell 
 (because in the tyme of the Lord Dacres governement iu this oflSce, one of 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 477 
 
 1593. 
 
 the kinsmen of the said Scotsmen by ordinarie course of justice, was 
 delivered by a Maxwell then warden unto the Lord Dacres to suffer death as 
 he had deserved) and meetinge by accident with his lordshipps said brother, 
 they most cruellie murdered and mangled him, hewinge him to peeces with 
 their swordes. And have sithence by great meanes of some of the Grames 
 (to whom they ar allyed by mariage, obtained the wardens sufferance to 
 inhabite vippoa the water of Sarke on the Inglish syde, wherby his lordship 
 hath hitherto bin hindered from calliuge them for due answeringe of their 
 offences accordinge to the lawes of their owiie realme. His lordship telleth 
 me also that these persones ceass not still to do verie manie evill accions and 
 committ many theftes both in England and Scotland, to the desquiet of both 
 the borders and beggeringe of many true subjectes, which I thinke also to be 
 true. In consideracion whereof, he prayeth that her Majestie wilbe pleased 
 that the said offenders Scotsmen (beinge about 15 in nomber which he 
 requiereth) maye either be delivered unto him by th'officer of this marche — 
 or at the leaste restrained of the benefitt of habitaciou and receipt within this 
 realme, and so constrayned to returne into their natyve countrey and submitt 
 them selves to the lawes of the same, or elles to betake them to a harbour 
 farther of in some other countrey. tn regarde of which favour to be done 
 unto him by her Majestie, he offereth to bringe to the feilde uppou the Soots 
 syde at his owne charges, 1000 of his frendes and defenders, uppon my 
 lettre or at request of any warden here, and to them he will holde hand and 
 give his best assistance for pursute and apprehencion of whatsoever English 
 rebill or f ugytive that her Majestie and this officer shalbe desierous to have 
 taken and brought to subjeccion." 
 
 This being the object of Lord Heris coming, I pray you to make the same 
 known to her Majesty, and send her highness's pleasure what I shall do 
 further, with your best convenience. Carlisle. Signed : T. Scroope. 
 
 1^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefore. 
 
 [July 24.] 865. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " On Tewesdaye laste beinge the xxiij*'' of this monthe* my lord 
 Bodwell was brought secretley into the Abey of Holeyrowdus into a chamber 
 whear he hid him selfe secretley behind the hanginges, tyll about ix a cloke 
 that the Kinge cam out, the Deuk and the Earle of Mare, the Earle of 
 Atthell, and my lord Ogelltre withe him ; at wiche tym non elles beinge in 
 the howes with the kinge buthes,t Bodwell came from behind the clothe and 
 kneled to the kinge cravinge his Majesties faverabell pardun and that he 
 myght abyd his treyall withe his faver. Then came the goodmane of Nor- 
 berwike dowen to the Abey, withe sertayne of the cleargey from the towen, 
 to knoe the kinges pleser, and that if he wold thaye wold releve him ; and 
 he advisinge with the lordes, gave him awenser to pase awaye tyll they 
 knewe forther of his pleser. It is forther thoughte that kapteyen Jhames 
 Stewerd is thear by this tym allso. This is all I yet hear, and so humbeley 
 seas for this tym." Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed by Carey .•"... the Lord Borley lord 
 heighte treserer . . ." Indm'sed. 
 
 July 25. 866. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " The haste of my laste letter most honorabell lord, did cause me make 
 maney faultes whearof I muste crave pardun, and yet not omitt suche 
 thinges as happen to my handes. The xxiiij'^ of this monthe at a xj a cloke 
 in the fornowen, the Kinge caused the Earle Bodweles pease to be proclaymed 
 at the Crose in Edenborowe, and at ij a cloke in the afternowen he caused 
 by vj trumpettes and iiij harroldes at armes to be published to all the towen 
 
 * The 23rd was Monday. t i.e., but these. 
 
478 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 the fynall agrement betwen the earle and himselfe. And nowe the Kinge is 
 onley accompeneyed withe the Earle Bodwell, the Duke, the Earle of AuthoU, 
 the Earle of Mare, and the Lord of Owgheltre, and Ser James Stewerd whoe 
 is chanseler. Bey this the kinge hathe acknoleged him selfe satisfeyed befor 
 all the towen and conggreasion. Thes thinges falinge out thus, I thought fitt 
 to sertefey, as it comes to me, and not to staye and excamine the sertentey 
 whether treu in aU poyntes or no. Barwike this xxv"' daye at x a cloke in 
 the morninge." Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed hy Carey. Indorsed : " 25 July 1593. 
 Ml' John Carye to my Lord. Erl Bothwell receyved by the King." 
 
 July 25. 867. Foester to Burghley. 
 
 I received your letters with her jMajesty's letter enclosed mth her 
 pleasure touching the Earl Bothwell. According to your former direction, I 
 made open proclamation at Alnwick, Morpeth, and Hexham, that none in my 
 charge should reset him or his accomplices — taking that course, "that Sir 
 Robert Melvyn the Kinges ambassador and thopposyte warden knewe the 
 Queens pleasure therin." But purposing to make like proclamation anew, 
 "lame credeblelie enformede that the Erll Bothwell is receevede into the Kinges 
 favoure ... by the meanes of therls of Mar, Athell and Angus, and that 
 James Stewarte is made chauncelor" — whereupon I stay from proceeding 
 under her Majesty's present direction, " till this enformatione be mor manifesto 
 . . . Thopposite warden hath promissede to keepe meatteings and doe justice, 
 but hath delayede the same by reason of his sicknes ; who is nowe att the 
 poynte of deaths." 
 
 The bruit of this news has so incouraged the thieves that I have ordered all 
 men to draw home their cattle and stand on their guard. And I await your 
 lordship's next advertisement. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 26. 868. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 Albeit I am informed that the Earl Bothwell is already received in 
 the court of Scotland, " and imbraceth the Kinges favor," yet having no 
 certainty of the truth, I dare not delay execution of her Majesty's direction 
 against him in her letters received this day. " I have alreadie writen to 
 the Lord Maxwell to declare the names of the persons offenders unto mee, 
 that justice and punishement may be given them accordinge to her highnes 
 direction, and thir deserts," and also ordered proclamations at this town on 
 Saturday next and immediately after, in all other market towns in this 
 wardenry. Carlisle. Signed : Tho. Scroope. 
 
 " Her Majesties lettre to Sir William Bowes, inclosed with myne, I shall 
 cause to bee delivered with all the convenient speed I can." 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 26. 869. Payments at Berwick. 
 
 Another copy of Clopton's account of 11*'' July [No. 859] shewing he 
 had paid 50Z. to the controller M"^ Erington for the works, raising the 
 balance due him to 2311. 13s. 6|d "over and besides my charges and my 
 companeys in this service." Jl'lot signed. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed: " 26 July 1693. M"^^ Clopton's paymentes at Barwick." 
 
 July 28. 870. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " I am fyrst ... to excuse the faultes of my last lettres which 
 
CALENDAK OF BORDER PAPERS. 479 
 
 1593. 
 
 proceaded by rashnes of a haisty desyer to doe her Majestie service by adver- 
 tisiuge of so sudden an alteracion, being loatb to stay the knowledge of so 
 great a chainge, by tbexamyuiug of the troths of every part in perticuler, 
 which present reporte made me to wryte one thinge that falles not owt yet to 
 be true, which was — that Sir James Steward was thought to be presently 
 chancelor, — wherof I yet doe heare no certentie. Many other faultes 
 escapte my handes by reason of the haist . , . Which alteracion hath 
 bredde (as yt should seame) so great a quyetnes in Scotland, as I think I 
 shall never have occasion to committ the like error." 
 
 I must crave pardon for thus not sooner answering three letters from your 
 lordship. For the first of the IS"*, I find how much I am bound in dutiful 
 service to you. The "yaryetie" of my Scottish news, sometimes better, 
 sometimes worse, is not my fault, for I send what comes to me, in case it 
 may be prejudicial to her Majesty's estate. If ib is not so true as the 
 ambassadors " (who is at the welle head, and hath besides a farther helpe) 
 (her Majesties purse), wherof when I have as well taisted as he hathe, I 
 shall by that tyme fynde meanes to give better advertismentes. For yoiir 
 lordship must think I have theme but at a second or thirde hande (and that 
 by myne owne moyens) (if paying for yt owt of myne owne purse, a slender 
 proppe for so great a weight dewly considered). 
 
 In my letter of the 8'*", I certified your lord.ship as to M'" Clop ton's coming, 
 the "well making" of the pay, and how much was stayed. I have now 
 sent more particulars thereof as requested. I then sent a note of the 
 default in the musters, and of the packs that passed through the town, also 
 of the munition sent to Newcastle. 
 
 I cannot certify if M"^ Vernon has furnished victuals under his " bargaine " 
 with her Majesty, for I do not know it. " But sure I am the bargayue is 
 verie sclender, by the proportion of the store." 
 
 Touching the watchword for the Mayor, which your lordship wishes him 
 to have again, I before told you it was my lord my father's pleasure much 
 against my will, but now I will give his reasons. When this same mayor 
 was mayor before in my lord's time, he had the watchword according to 
 ancient custom, " and did every weke once or twise walke the walles, onlie 
 accompanyed with a servant of his who was a mere Scott borne and bredde, 
 hyred with him but for a yeare, who afterward had like have broke his neck 
 with leaping over the walle to save his life." Doing this continually " he 
 was compleyned upon and commyt to streight warde, having deserved deathe 
 by the order of this towne, had not my lorde bene his good frende — whose 
 requytall your honor best knowes." Having so done once, " my lord thinkes 
 not fytt to trust him againe with the worde (a thinge of so great import- 
 ance)," Yet if your lordship signifies in your next, he shall have it again. 
 
 In your letter of the 20"^ I received a warrant under Her Majesty's hand 
 for executing the marshalship " in some sorte." I find therefore " yt is 
 small inconvenyence or scandall to the world, to have the authorytie or 
 occupacion of thoffice under my lord in as full and ample maner as ever any 
 man had. Only the fee is the inconvenyence — which I will not doubt but 
 in the end her Majestie will consider, and remember she could never yet get 
 any man to serve without, besides many other great helpes and furtherances 
 from her graciouse liberalitie." 
 
 In answer to your letter of 22"^ charging me with writing to others at 
 court, with the same news I sent to your lordship for her Majestie — it is true 
 I wrote to my lord my father, as in my duty so to do. Also to " my honor- 
 able good f rend " your son Sir Eobert Cecill to the same effect. The last 
 for I feared your lordship was away from court, and he might have certified 
 her Majesty in your absence. I wrote to no other of my friends. " Slothe- 
 fuUnes therin, being the onlie fault that makes my frendes condemne me." 
 I do not know what this sudden change in Scotland will "bread" in the 
 cause of the Duke and the Earl of AthoU, but will do my best endeavour, 
 
480 CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 "if there myndes alter not with the state." Berwick. Signed: Jhon 
 Carey. 
 
 3 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 July 31. 871. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I thought it not fit to " let slypp " this packet of the ambassador's, 
 without advertising in some part how things are fallen out. " This mornyng 
 the Lord Bothwell sent me to my bedside a commission (the copie wherof 
 hereinclosed I returne unto your honour) to certyfy rae of his kinges favoure, 
 that therby I might the moie lawfully receave him, with further knowledge 
 that he was at Norrham, and wold thig day be with me at dynuer. Which I 
 could not in my opinion refuse, but ridd owt to mete him. Wherin if I have 
 offended, I must referre my self to her Majesties mercy." On my farther 
 conference, I will more fully declare the cause of his coming, which would be 
 "too tediouse," and delay the packet. I have "no further leasure at this 
 tyme, for attending conference with my lord (who meanes to stale but this 
 night)." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 1. 872. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " Therle Bothwell having made many humble submissions to the King, 
 — as fyrst, to him self, afterwardes before the burgesses and commonaltye of 
 Edenbroughe, and thirdlie, before the ministerie and all the clergie — still 
 acknowledginge his fault to the King, in fyrst breaking owt of the castle at 
 Edenbroughe, for the Abbey road, the road of Faukland, and lastlie, for this 
 contempt now done by him, wherin he did humbly thank the King for 
 perdonyng of him thes faultes, but still besought the King that he might 
 come to his tryall by lawe for his fyrst fact for which he was commytt to the 
 castle, whiche was for conference with wytches for the cuttiug of the king. 
 Which tryaU being urged by him many tymes, the king is content he shall 
 come to his tryall betwene this, and the x*"* of this monethe. And therupon 
 ther is sommance gone to all his adversaries to appeare and say what thei 
 can against him ; till which tyme, he thought (with the kinges likinge) to 
 retyre him self owt of his owne countrey here into England, only accompaijyed 
 with ij° servautes, the rather that his euemyes might not have cause to say 
 they durst not comme, he being in court. Further, he trusteth so much 
 upon the justnes of his cause, as he dothe refuse to be tryed by noble men 
 and his peeres, and is contented to referre him self to the judgement of 
 coblers, taylers, or such other like artificers, whosoever yt .shall please the 
 kiuge or his adversaries to appoint for his tryall. And dothe further meaue 
 that against the day appointed, he will returne to Edenbroughe, and there 
 put him self into the Hole, amongst theves and murtherers, to abyde his 
 tryall, till it be past ; which being done, and he quytte of the fact, then is 
 yt thought that his euemyes will falle, and that he shalbe made lieutenant 
 generall of the wholle countrey. And all this being accomplished, then 
 shall ther a parlament presentlie be somoned, which shalbe for the restoringe 
 of him to his honours and landes agayne, and for ths forfetting of the 
 northreu lordes and all other papistes, who will nowe I think not be so 
 muche dallyed withall as thei have bene heretofore (couloured for religion) 
 but rather helpt on for pryvate revenge. In whiche interim of tyme, 
 betwene his triall and the parlament, he dothe mean to comme upp to our 
 court to her Majestie, and there to conferre and agree of what course shall 
 please her to direct him in. Wherof he hath made verie open showe and 
 protestacions before all the worlde, that next unto God and his king, he 
 hathe vowde him selfe her Majesties servant, and never to take any course 
 against her pleasure." 
 
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 His coming hither, was, as I wrote before to you, " to avowe by him self " 
 as to the Duke and the Earl of Atholl's assurance to her Majesty. " Thei 
 have all (as he telles me) before M'' Locke in Edenbroughe) (for that I 
 neyther was nor could be there), bothe the Duke, thErle of Athell, him self, 
 and all there faction (which are many noble men) avowed them selves by 
 solemnpne oathe, to take such parte, and runne such course as thErle 
 Bothwell shall doe, eyther to the Queene, or any other waye. Wherof I have 
 no better warrant then a Scottes worde, which is from my lord his owne 
 mouthe. Marrie, he telles me further that he thinkes M^ Lock shall shortlie 
 bring up a lettre from them all under ther handes to the same effect. This 
 was the only cause of his hither commynge. Who is now gone further into 
 England toward the busshopbrick, to see if he can get some howndes and 
 horses for the King — whiche be thinkes as good a thinge to please the king 
 withall, as a matter of greater weight." 
 
 But to deal truly with your lordship, his coming was for some thing more, 
 which I refer to your wisdom to answer with reason. They say (as is true), 
 that they have many and great enemies. All the northern earls. Lords 
 Hamilton and Hume with their forces, the Master of Glames and all his 
 " affynitie," with " Mautland the olde chancelor, and Maxwell his frende," all 
 with great parties, and are " laying there heades, and gathering there forces 
 together," to breake this good course, knowing it will overthrow them all. 
 
 Wherefore these lords, finding their enemies so strong, and their own 
 companies " disjoynted," are desirous if it please her Majesty so to strengthen 
 them, of 100 foot, and 100 horse for a month, or two at the most, till they 
 " set theme selves fast." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 2. 873. FoRSTER to Burghley. 
 
 The King having granted free pardon to the Earl Bothwell, it was 
 thought by many to have been brought about by some accident against the 
 king's will; wherefore the earl asked leave to depart from court, that all Scotland 
 might see the king was no way forced, but received him of his own good 
 pleasure. He came to Berwick yesterday, and had safe conduct from M"^ 
 Carey to pass to Newcastle. " And seute me worde as he paste throughe 
 Aluewicke, that wheras he hearde that I fearede the breache of the borders in 
 respect of the alteratione in the courte of Scotlande, that he woulde under- 
 take for Lyddesdaile and Tevydale to keepe good rull." So I hope they did 
 continue quiet. " The said Erll Bothwell hath warnede all that will doe for 
 him, to attende at Jedburghe uppon Mundaye nexte the vj*'' of this presente 
 monethe, wher yt is thoughte that he will have above a thowsande men readie 
 to accompany him to Edenbroughe, againste the conventioue appointede to be 
 helde the x'*^ of this instante." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 2. 874. The Dean of Durham to Burghley. 
 
 " This dale about three of the clock after noone came hither to my house 
 thEarle Bothuell, therunto moved (as he professed) aswell by some good 
 opinion of me conceaved, as for that he understands I am one of her Majesties 
 counsell establisshed in the northe, and the next person of that qualitie that 
 he coulde resorte unto. And albeit I was verie loath to enter with his lord- 
 ship into anie speache of the Scottishe affaires, especially of state, wisshing 
 him to write thereof to your lordship or the Lord President, or if he so 
 thought good, to negotiate his businesse with her Majesties ambassador 
 resiant in Scotland : yet could I not avoide it, but he wolde nedes acquaint me 
 
 2 H 
 
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 with somewhat thereof, for the respect above meucioned ; alleaging he wolde 
 not write to your lordship uutill he mought more absolutely sett downe the 
 course of thiuges there. That to the Lord President to discover his iutentiori, 
 he meant not, as not knowing howe his lordship stood afEected towardes him 
 • — and Mr Bowes he tooke for one of his unfrendes. Wherewith, putting me 
 as it were to silence, he begaune with exceading amplificacions to acknowledge 
 him selfe most bounden to her Majestie for the permission he hath eujoied in 
 Northumberland and therabout, notwithstanding the Kinges importunity, and 
 practise of his enemies to the contrarie : and to protest with all solemnitie 
 before the majestie of God, that her highnes in regard thereof shall ever 
 have him a most loyall and faithful! Englisshe-mau herafter, albeit hertofore 
 he were, thoughe never in opinion a Papist, yet in affection and faction 
 a Spaniard. 'Well doen once, my lord,' quoth I, 'is double well saide.' 
 Which worde althoughe he tooke somewhat displeasantly, yet did it occasion 
 him to afiirme and confirme the same over and over againe, so far as possibly 
 male stand with the amitie of both the princes and the perpetuall conservaciou 
 of religion nowe openly professed both in England and Scotland. 
 
 Then begaune he to discourse the maner and meanes of his late enterprise 
 and entrance to the Kinges presence. Whereof albeit diverse uncertainties 
 and repugnances be bruted abrode, yet your lordship no doubt hath been 
 formerly advertised the truthe thereof : Avhich to myne understanding was a 
 plaine surprise of the King in his bed-chamber, made by thearle and one 
 other gentleman, in the sight of the Duke, thearles of Marr and Athol, with 
 other his frendes purposely assembled, his sworde in his hand drawen, the 
 King fearfully offering to withdrawe him selfe into the Queues chamber, 
 which before was devised to be kept shatt against him. Howbeit as upon 
 short conference betwene the kinge and th'earle a litle aparte from the rest, 
 they sooue grewe to an accorde, not only by remission of th'offences conceaved 
 against thearle, but by restitucion of him to all his honors landes and offices, 
 and that by proclaniacion : so he confessed unto me, that immediatly after 
 this purificacion, the King used all meanes, roughe and smoothe, to sound and 
 perse him thoroughly, what favors had been doen him, what sommes of money 
 sent him, what promises made him, what advise or direction geven him from 
 her Majestie or counsell, or other Englisshe, to gett accesse in courte to possesse 
 the kinge. Wherunto thearle making answeare by utter deniall, saving that 
 her highnes had a princelie commiseracion of his distressed estate, so far only 
 as to yeald him to take the benefite of thaire of her countrey, for preservacion 
 of his libertie and life, so narrowly sought by the king, so indirectly and 
 cruelly by his adversaries, which commodie was lately more abridged and 
 restrained, which constrained him to this last attempt. The King with 
 merveilous vehemencie, insisted longe upon that pointe, and eftsones conjured 
 him by all the faith he bare him, by all the alleageance he ought him, by all 
 the love he professed to him, by all the favor he hoped to fynde for ever of 
 him, that he should not conceale it from him, being by th'event a mater so 
 manifest. But the more violently the king sought to sifte him, the more 
 resolute was thearle not only peremptorily to disclame everie particular thereof ; 
 but in sorte as he could, to charge the king with muche unkiudnesse and 
 unthankefulnesse, causelesse to carrie such jelousie and suspition of her 
 Majestie, who had been hitherto so gratious a ladie, yea a very mother unto 
 him, and under the providence of God, the only supporter of his estate, that ever 
 he founde, or is like finde upon thearth ! ' Nowe here, Francis ' quoth the 
 king, and have you then bo soone forgotten my deare mothers death V 'In 
 good faith,' quoth thearle, as he saith, ' If you my leige, has forgeven it 
 longe since, why should not I forgett it so longe after ; the tyme of revenge 
 being by your owne meanes, and not by myne, so far goen and bypast ? A 
 falte can but have amendes, which her Majestie hath made you manie waies : 
 and so hath she made me an amendes of all amisses this once for all. To 
 whome with your pardon. Sir, I will ascribe not only my landes and living. 
 
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 but my life, with libertie and honor which is most of all, not only as freely 
 bestowed on my selfe, but extended to all myne, and to my posteritie. So 
 as it shall never be seen or heard, that ever Earle Bothvel, for all the crownes 
 in France, for all the ducates in Spaine, for all the siller and gould in the 
 Indies, East and West, for all the kingdoms in Europe, Africk and Asia, shall 
 utter one words in counsaile, or beare armes in field, against the amitie of the 
 two realmes and princes, and the religion nowe by them auctorized. And 
 farther, I make God a vowe,' quoth he to the king, ' that if ye King Jemie 
 your selfe, shall ever false your religion and faith to your God (as they sale 
 the Frenche king hath doeu to his shame and confusion) I shalbe one of the 
 first to withdrawe from your Majestie and to adhere to the Queue of Englaude, 
 the most gratious instrument of God, and the ornament of the Christian 
 warlde.' 
 
 From this he proceeded to the deposicion of the Chancelour Metelane, 
 upon whom he bestowed manie an ill worde, and manie a bad name : and 
 answered the objection of subrogating Steward in his roome (who is not as 
 yet, but is likelie to be), undertaking confidently to assure, that whatsoever 
 he had doen hertofore, he should henceforth concurre with her highnes, as 
 well as him selfe, in all thinges lefuUy by her commaunded. What partie 
 they are, as well the duke and earles, as thother lordes and lardes of most 
 commaundment, he saieth your lordship shall from him receave in a catalogue 
 subscrived with their owne handes by M"' Lock : whome these two dales he 
 hath loked for, and mervaileth not a litle at his uncomming. The earle doth 
 purpose to followe him, soone after that he shall have undergoen his triall 
 for the witchcrafts, which is nowe instant : the consideracions whereof are 
 as he pretendeth, thonlie cause of absenting him selfe out of Scotland, 
 untill the verie dale : least having nowe the king in his power, it should 
 herafter be objected, that in the procedings thereof he had doen what him selfe 
 listed. 
 
 His lordship did earnestly require me, moreover, because M^' Lock was 
 not yet come, to remembre your lordship to take ordre, that the union 
 intended by her Majestie betwene the Popisshe and Protestant parties in 
 Scotland, be not over hastily prosecuted, least the multitude of the one male 
 in tyme, and that soone, wrack the other, being fewer in nombre, and so 
 become rulers of the king. And that the Lord John Hamylton male be 
 persuaded to some toleracion and patience awhile, untill the diflfereuces 
 betwene the Duke and him male be compounded ; which by her highnes 
 direction will be fecible enoughe within a shorte space, in case her Majestie 
 shalbe so pleased ; albeit thearle, for his owne particuler, findeth him selfe 
 to have been over often abused by the faire promises and fowle performances 
 (to use his owne wordes) of the saide Lord Hamyltone. And delivered 
 withall, that betwene the assurances to be taken ot Protestants and Papistes 
 there is great oddes ; those thinking them selves to be scarcely bounde to 
 holde faith with heretickes, these tyeng them selves to kepe promise by them 
 made, albeit to Papistes — wherein he was verie earnest. With this his lord- 
 ship acknowledged he hath nowe in Edenbroughe and Holyrudhouse of his 
 owne paie, a thousand souldiours, wherof the greater parte are good musca- 
 tieres, besides fiftie horse, to attende the kinges person. Also he had com- 
 munication with Sir Robert Melvin in his waie homeward betwene this 
 towne and Newcastell this afternoone, before his being with me : and is 
 goen hence by promise to be with him there this night, to thend he male 
 have with him thearles letters, without which he were like to have none 
 accesse to the king. 
 
 ThEarle makelh no question, but by her Majesties assistance (wher- 
 uppon he semeth willing wholely to depend), he shalbe with his frendes and 
 followers, sufficiently hable to maneage thestate about the King to the peace 
 of both realmes, against all the forces and fraudes of Spaine — which male be 
 possible, if he continewe thaukefull in a sounde heart to God, and her 
 
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 Majestie, with such constancie as so good a cause deserveth, and he pro- 
 fesseth. 
 
 The noble man hath a wonderfull witt, and as wonderfull a volubilitie of 
 tongue, as habilitie and agilitie of bodie on horse and foote : competently 
 learned in the Latins, well languaged in the Frenche and Italian : muche 
 delighted in poetrie, and of a verie resolute disposition both to doe and to 
 suffer : nothing daintie to discover his humor or aiiie good qualitie he hath. 
 Nowe as your lordship is lik to heare of all these, and manie other particulers 
 more at large, as the kinges affection to the Ladie Murtons daughter, and a 
 strange letter written to some suche effecte, with some good assurance taken 
 to bringe a greater estate there into their association, and unto her Majesties 
 devooion,— so sence that I was importuned thus far to lende him myne eare, 
 and to relate his discourse to your lordship with what fidelitie and celeritie 1 
 coulde; I am most humbly to beseche your lordship that in case it be not 
 lawful! (as in myne owne poore opinion it is nothing convenient) for me to 
 have talke with him or anie from him, your lordship will vouchsave so 
 muche to signifie unto me by your honorable letter or otherwise, with expe- 
 dicion, least by him or some of his I be dryven to this pressure, in a maner, 
 whether I will or no. Which letter I will esteme a speciall favour from 
 your lordship, and as a good limite for me to live within the boundes of any 
 vocation in praier aud studie. 
 
 Thus desiring Almightie God, that all these turnings maie retourne to his 
 glorie and her Majesties suertie, together with your lordships contentment 
 and comfort, I most humbly take my leave. At Duresme, 2 August, about 
 midnight 1593. Your lordships most humble and bounden." Signed : Tobie 
 Matthew. 
 
 3 pp. closely written. Holograph, as also address. Indorsed- by 
 Burghley : "2 Aug. 1593. D. Mathew dean of Duresme, Erl Bothwell." 
 Seal red wax : A lion rampant, grasping an upright pillar ; "T.M." ut top 
 of shield. 
 
 Aug. 3. 875. Richard Swifte to Burghley. 
 
 I have considered both M' Vernon's covenants, and also as your lord- 
 ship noted, my experience ot such things, the difference of time when his 
 bargain was made, and favour intended to the garrison. My experience 
 arises "from my bringing up in the auditors facultie," and acting as a 
 receiver for divers years, to the good liking I trust, of your lordship and 
 others who saw my yearly dealings. I am not unacquainted with the 
 victualling of soldiers. The difference of the time is a matter of great 
 moment, requiring some difference in the new covenants, " except the officer 
 should enter into his certen overthrow." 
 
 If your lordship think me " not unmeete " for this service on such " in- 
 different and reasonable " conditions as I may be able to go through with it, 
 I shall trust to carry myself therein to your good liking. 
 
 I have set down in writing and send herewith, the things I require to be 
 added or altered in M'^^ Vernon's covenants. Signed : Eich. Swifte. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed: W Eic. Swifte to my L. 
 Certain requests made by hym towching the accepting of the oflBce of 
 vitteller of Berwick." Wafer signet . a gem, Pegasus. 
 
 Aug. 3. 876. The Mayor, &c., of Berwick to Burghley. 
 
 We find Ml- John Carye present governor here, " verye heavye unto 
 us, for that sitheuce his comiuge, the balyves court touchinge the auncyent 
 customes and priviledges of the towue, and the fishers courtes on bothe 
 sides the ryver, concerniuge the customes and rightes of the same, as alsoe a 
 chamberlane courte to the same ende, have ben holdeu and the bookes 
 
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 delyvered him, by the whiche he may perceve the greatest and moste parte 
 of all thabuses which were latelye revealled to her Majestie aud your lordship 
 by us : aud nevertheles nothinge he wille redresse, but executethe my lorde 
 Chamberlanes directions bothe in towne and fealdes and likewise in the 
 fishinges, contrarye to the saide presentmeutes, and contrarye to the orders 
 under nyne of her Majesties prevye counsells haudes, dated at Eichmoud the 
 24 June 1584, for the comfortable releaf of the Maior, burgesses and comyn- 
 altye of this towne. Further albeit M"' Carye have covered himself in some 
 sorte at his iirst cominge, frome showing his intentt to doe anye thinge to our 
 prejudice, yet now (right honnorable) he openlye in the counsell chamber and 
 in other places, even to our faces, dothe so wrathefuUye put forthe coUer, 
 that when occasion gives us to move him for the good of the comeu welthe, 
 he tells us flatlye he will doe us no favor, nor nothinge (if it be in him to 
 hinder) that we shall have, and that he will do his best to shake our 
 priviledges, and wished that there were no corporacion in this towue." We 
 leave to your godly consideration what cause we have to fear him and his, 
 and beg pardon for being so troublesome, — but except for our trust in your 
 lordship, we cannot with any comfort live here where we were born. 
 
 We pray your honourable favour herein. Berwick. The maior and 
 aldermen. Signed : Wyllm Morton, Edwarde Mery, Thomas More, Thomas 
 Parkinson, George Mortoun, John Ourde, Henry Eigg. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a shield quartered, indistinct. 
 
 Aug. 10. 877. Sir William Reed to Burghley. 
 
 I have received your letter dated last of July, and humbly thank 
 your lordship for receiving my son into your service. As you directed in 
 your former letter " touching Mr Eaiphe Graies sonne," this is to certify you, 
 " Ml- John Carey and I have helped to maike him a Christian soule, — I for 
 your honour and he for my lord Chamberlaine, (his name is William, God 
 maike him his servaunt) ; and have dclt liberallie both with the nurse and 
 the mydwife." On 30'^ July last my lord Bothwell came to Berwick and stayed 
 there all night on his journey to the Bishopric. " By the waie he tolde me all 
 the manner how he cam into the Kinge. ~ The course was sett downe by my 
 Ladye of Athell, her husband and the Duke. I se.tt downe my ladye first, 
 because she did best service. My ladie had appoincted my lord Bodewell 
 to come to a posterne gaite on the backeside of Holyerudus, which gaitt 
 att his comminge founde he redie. My ladies part was this — first, she 
 conveied awaie all the waipons of the guarde; when she had done that 
 and maide all thinges redie, she tolde hir husband and the Duke, which 
 were in redines to receive my lord Bodewell, then my ladie went downe 
 and received my lord Bodewell, and lefte some forses att that gaite, and 
 sett some forces att the other gaite, that no bodie should come in. So 
 she broughte hym upp to the kinges chamber doore, the Kinge was new 
 rysen, and but one with him. My lord Bodewell cam in with his sworde 
 drawen in the one hand and his pistoll in the other, and when the King see 
 him, he woulde have stepte backe into an other chamber, saying ' Frauncis 
 thou will doo me no yll,' — and with that my lord Bodewell fell downe on his 
 knees and kyssed the hylte of his sworde and tooke yt by the pointe and 
 putt it in the Kinges hande and besoughte his Majestie for perdou. Then 
 cam in the Duke and thEarle of Athell, then they spooke to the kiuge these 
 wordes — 'Male yt please your grace this is a noble man of your owue bloode, 
 who woulde be loath to see yow taike anie yll, and be redie alwaies to venture 
 his life with yow. Youre grace is to taike thinges in hand nowe, which can 
 not well be done without the assistaunce of this man who yow male be assured 
 of.' The Kynge answered, ' Frauncis, yow aske us perdon — for what would 
 yow have perdou 1 ' ' For nothing else but for cominge into your howse and 
 breaking a doore att such a tyme, meaning no hurte unto your person.' 
 
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 ' Frauncis, wee give yow perdon for that.' ' And for the rest that is laide to my 
 chardge I desire your grace that I maie be tryed by the peares of the realme.' 
 His grace answered it should be so— the daie was appoiucted on Thursdaie last 
 being the ix*'^ daie of this instant August, and what was done therein as yett I 
 knowe not. My lord Bodewell bracks his fast att my howse and desired a 
 cupple of howndes of me, and I gave him them . . . Newcastle att the Assyses 
 xj*i» of August 1593." Signed: Wyllyam Reed. 
 \h pp- Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 12. 878. Carey to Bueghley. 
 
 I have delayed all this while, that I might report the Earl Bothwell's 
 trial, " which beganue upon Friday last the tenth day at one a clock in 
 thafternoone, and contynewed till x™ at night. Where he was by his peeres 
 acquytted of the factes of wytchcrafte wherof he was accused,— the maner 
 wherof I doe here send your lordshyp word by word as I receaved yt owt of 
 Scotland, as also the names of those noble men who were on his jurye. — 
 
 The maner of his arreignment. — 
 Fyrst (the Erie of Argile being chefe justice of Scotland), ther was in his 
 absence appointed in his place as his deputy for that day, one M'' William 
 Hart, a man learned in there lawes, being a very wise man, and a frend to 
 the old chancelour — he the chefe, and these iiij°'' judges accompanyed him. 
 The Lord Priour of Pluskerden president of the Session, M' John Lindsay, M'' 
 Thomas Hambleton, and the Larde of Barnbarrow — thes being all sett, the 
 Kinges commission was redd to this effect. — 
 
 The Kinges commission. 
 
 ' Wheras Francis erle Bothwell hath bene detected of wytchcrafte, and if 
 any such thing may be proved against him, he is here to endure the lawe, if 
 not, such as have bene his accusers, shalbe accompted as evill members and 
 seditious parsons of the common welthe, and so shalbe reported.' This was 
 theffect of the commission in breif, although yt were much longer in wordes. 
 
 After the reading of this commission, proclamaoion was made three severall 
 tymes by the cryer, that if any man could say ought against Francys erle 
 Bothwell, let them then come and thai should be herd at large. But none 
 appeared to the purpose. 
 
 Ml' Davyd Magyll, the Kinges advocate (which is in place as it were her 
 Majesties atturney) delyvered in certan depositions by one Eichard Greyme 
 who was the witohe that accused the Lorde Bothwell and having had confer- 
 ence with divers other wytches. The indictement of thErle Bothwell was 
 redd in court, before those depositions were delyvered in by Davyd Magyll, 
 but these depositions have all the substance therof, the indictment being 
 drawen owt of theme. 
 
 The substance of the depositions. — 
 
 Certen metinges are specyfyed in the said depositions to have bene betwene 
 thErle Bothwell and Greyme, aud that therle Bothwell employd a man of 
 his called Benian Chirnsyde to procure more then xx''° metinges betwene his 
 lordship and Greyme. The cheif pointes Greyme alledgeth were — that 
 therle Bothwell should tell him that he was told in Italye that his King 
 should favoure him well, aud yet he should lose that love of him and be in 
 dainger of his life by his kinge — wheriu he requyred Greymes assistance to 
 prevent yt. Wherupon Greyme had conference with other wytches (as he 
 saith) amongst whome the conclusion was, that therle Bothwell should have 
 a poison delyvered him, made of adders skynnes, tode skynues, and the 
 hipomanes in the forehead of a youg fole, all whiche being joyned by there 
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 comme, so as yt might dropp uppon his head, yt wold be a poison of such 
 vehemeiicye, as should have presently cut him of. Auother mauer device 
 for his destruction was this — to make his picture of waxe miugled with 
 certeu other thinges, which should have consumed and melted awaye in 
 tyme, meanyug the Kinge should consume as it did. A third mean to cut 
 him of was — that he should be enchaunted to remayne in Denmarke, and 
 not returne into Scotland. 
 
 Unto these depositions thErle Bothwelles lawiers, who were M'' John 
 Russell, M'' John Preston, and Mi- Thomas Crage, answered that they fownd 
 such difference iu the depositions of Greyme, that what he had said in one 
 interrogatorye, he denyed in auother. Secoudlie, thai alledged the principles 
 of there lawe in Latins, which was entered of recorde — aud thirdly, that 
 Richard Greyme could not both be wytuesse and accuser, being a man 
 excommunicate in the cliurche, aud professing wytchcrafte, who was to be 
 accompted an infidell, and so not inabled by lawe to give accusation against 
 any man, and much less against such a peere of the realme. 
 
 Therle Bothwelles first speach openly in the courte.— 
 
 ' I protest ' (saith he) ' before God, my acqueyntance with Richard Greyme 
 grewe in this sorte — a gentleman, a frend of myue, desyred me I wold suffer 
 Greyme to lyve within my bouudes, because he was an excommunicate 
 person, to save him from troble for the tyme. Afterward my frend and he 
 requyred me to move the King for a protection for him, which I promised, 
 and yet my occasions were suehe at court as I omitted that. At my returne, 
 he came to me to knowe what I had done for him. I told him, nothing. So 
 he returned home for that tyme. Then thErle of Auguishe being sick, his 
 lady sent for me to requyre me to send for Richard Greyme to her husband. 
 At her request, I sent Chirnsyde my man who brought him to therle of 
 Auguishe, and there I was myself at his commynge. Shortly after that, I 
 met him by chance at Kelsay. And a long tyme after, thErle of Auguishe 
 falling sick againe, his lady requyred me to send, as I did before ; which I 
 did by my servant Chirnside, at whose commyng I was present aud talked 
 with him at that tyme. The Erie of Auguishe dyed. I met with him once 
 againe at the chancelours house, where iu the presence of me and the 
 chancelor, as we were ryding, he showd us a sticke with nickes in yt all 
 wrapped about with longe heire eyther of a man or a woman, and said yt 
 was an enchanted stick ; to which speache I gave smalle regarde. Thes are 
 all the times I ever sawe him, I protest before God, althoughe bothe in my 
 indictement and Greymes depositions, they alledge that Chirnside my man 
 should bring him to me in M"^ John Provens howse in Edenbroughe, and 
 further that I should have him at a shepardes howse within ij° myles of 
 myne owne howse at Creightou — all which is uutrewe. But thes and the 
 rest of my matter 1 leave to my counsell learned in the law, to answer.' 
 
 Then was ther put into the court by the Kinges advocate the confession of 
 dyvers other wytches, Greymes confederates who were burned at Edenbroughe 
 as Agnes Sampson, Effam Mackenell, Barbara Nepar, aud other ij" burned, 
 besides other iiij"'' that were let lose. Who being often examyned, said still 
 they never kuewe any thing by thErle Bothwell, but as a noble man, neyther 
 had they ever any conference with him as Greyme alledged. It was further 
 approved there by thexamiuacious, that Greyme did never accuse Bothwell 
 in any thing till such tyme as he had a warrant under the councelles haudes 
 (which were these, therle of Mourton, the Chancelor, the Kinges advocate. 
 Sir John Carmighell, Sir George Hume and divers others), that if he wold 
 speake simply aud trewly what he knewe, his life should be preserved, and 
 he should lyve in Sterling castle, where he should feare uo mans mallice aud 
 have good allowance. After which warrant, then iu all his depositious ever 
 after he toucht Bothwell. 
 
 To which point Bothwelles counsell did alledge that the Kinges couusell 
 
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 by there owns dede had quitted Bothwell, 'for' (say they) 'you have 
 promised him * under your handes that if he spoke simplye and trewlie and 
 nothing but the troths, he should have his lyfe and be manteyned nowe. So 
 that in taking away of his life you have proved his accusations to be uutrewe.' 
 Ther came in divers honest men of Edenbroughe that were deposed that 
 Eichard Greyme said to theme that he must eyther accuse the Erie Bothwell 
 falselye, or els endure such tormentes as no man were able to abyde. 
 
 His owne brother came in, and before the court was deposed, that he had 
 many tymes protested to him that he was forced to accuse thErle Bothwell 
 for feare of maymynge with the bootes and other tortures. 
 
 After all this, thErle him self made a certen oracion to the lordes of the 
 benche, which he beganne to this effect. 
 
 The effect of therles oracion or second speach openlie in the court. — 
 
 ' My lordes, and you all of my jurie, it is not unknowne to you what longe 
 banishment and great treble I have endured without any just cause, only by 
 the meanes of some enemyes who incensed the Kinges Majestie against me 
 — as the chancelour who was one of the couspiratours of the death of the 
 Kinges father, and a speciall mean of the Queene his mothers deathe, and a 
 conspirer and speciall worcker of all the treasons and conspiracies contryved 
 in Scotland in his tyme (as I can sufficiently prove). Then for Sir John 
 Carmighell, I can alledge thes reasons — that he being a pencioner to the 
 Quene of England, and perceaviui; that I had done justice to thofficers of 
 her Majesties borders, and was apposing my self to her favoure, fearing 
 therby his owne credyte should fayle, and so he lose her Majesties bountyfuU 
 benevolence, had reason to fynd meanes howsoever to cut me of. And as for 
 Sir George Hume, because I had slayne his brother, albeit wee were agreed 
 in owtward showe, having receaved both submission and satisfaction, yet yt 
 showd his malitiouse intent still remayned to performe that in secret sorte 
 which otherwise he durst not. 
 
 All thes my enemyes still filling his Majesties eares against me, and I not 
 present to answer for my self, was dry ven to such distresse that without the 
 mightie protection of God, I had longe ere this perished.' 
 
 Thes and manie moe excellent good speaches, he uttred in excuse of his 
 loyaltie, acknowledging of Godes goodnes towardes him and referring the 
 justnes of his cause to his jurye, which were too tedious to write." 
 
 The jury were — " ThErle of Athell, thErle of Montrosse, the Lord 
 Leviston, the Lord Seton, the Lord Furbos, the Lord Sincler, the Master of 
 Grey. Barons.^The LarJe of Bas, the Larde of Cawdwell, the Larde 
 Blowhen, the Larde of Roslen, the Larde Combulton, the Laide Hermaston, 
 the Larde Colston, the Larde Markeston and the Laird Readhaule." They 
 found the Earl not guilty of the charges, and M^' deputy justice Hart pro- 
 nounced judgment accordingly — " which proved the accusations of the noble 
 man to be most false, and so he restored to his former reputacion and honors 
 agayne. 
 
 This being done the x*^ day at x^" at night, the xj"^ in the mornynge, 
 thErle Bothwell lying in the hye towne, having certen watch over the court 
 (as behoves him so to doe) ther came advertismeut to him about three a 
 clock the same morning, that the King ment to take his horse and steale 
 awaye in the mornynge over the water towardes Faukland, and so to have 
 gone to the northren erles, there to have put him self into there handes. 
 Wherupon thErle Bothwell going downe to thAbbey, met in thAbbey gate 
 with one Mr William Lesle one of the kinges servantes, who was going 
 before to therles to advertise theme of the Kinges commynge. But 
 Bothwell, meting him in the gate, tooke him, and fownd upon him a lettre 
 answering the kinges intention to a lettre of thers written to him before. 
 Whome Bothwell presently put into a chamber and went farther into the 
 
 * Greyme the witch. 
 
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 court, where he tooke iiij""^ moe of the kinges servantes practisers of the 
 same action — whose uames were, Thomas Askyn, James Askin, Alexander 
 Askin, and one Oglebye — all whome he put in a chambere togither, and so 
 went to the King, who was very angrye that his servantes were so put to 
 kepinge. Bothwell answered the King, with desier of pardon, for that these 
 men were suche as abused his eare with wronge informacious, yet should 
 they receave no further puiiishmeut — but desyred his Majestie thei might be 
 put further from him, wherby thei might no more abuse him in such sorte. 
 And as yt were, a litle charging the King of breach of promise, who had 
 promist that if he cleared himself, as he hath done, that then he wold holde 
 that course that he and his frendes should runne." 
 
 1 hear further from Earl Huntly's country, that the same " companye," 
 that made the last slaughter there, had made a new attempt, but ou gather- 
 ing their forces, found Huntly forewarned and too strong for them, so gave it 
 up. But Huntly not meaning to lose his opportunity, removed with speed 
 into the country of Moray " with all his forces before gathered but for his 
 ,owue defence, which nowe he employd to the burnynge and spoiling of his 
 
 enemyes couutreye xxiiij'"' myles in lengthe. But what the particulers are I 
 cannot yet learne, for the servantes and tenaiites of thErle of Murrhey, the 
 chefe of them hearing of this, before fledd and left such thinges as thei had 
 behind them. Thus having I think sufficientlie trobled your lordship with a 
 tedious discourse (albeit I could not well ended shorter) I cease." Berwick. 
 Signed: Jhon Carey.* 
 
 " The Kinge sheawes by his discontentment that he wold fayen be gon to 
 the northen facsioii — for it was agyense his will that the daye of treyall 
 held, for he sent to divers of the nobell men, that theye shold not appear all 
 together. Withe this, his deseyer to steall awaye sheawes his discontenment, 
 wiche semes if the Earle Bodwell be not cherished by sum other meanes then 
 his owen strenghte, the coutrarey partey beinge so stronge, ther will shortley be 
 a welter agyen, wiche in my oppiniou will be muche worse then the ferste." 
 
 6 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Aug. 12. 879. FoESTER to Bukghley. 
 
 I received your lordship's letter dated the last of July, which came to 
 my hand this present day, desiring to hear news out of Scotland, though 
 they are too changeable for certainty. " Your lordship shall receave the 
 coopie of a lettre sent unto me from a freinde of myn owte of Scotlande, 
 wherby ye may perceave what was done att Bothwells tryall uppon Frydaye 
 laste, and howe the king caryethe a grudge still towards him, and purposede 
 uppon Satterdaye night laste to have wrought moyen to have cutt Bothwells 
 throte and his assocyatts : but the lettres wer intercepted and the messangers 
 taken, who arr stratele kepte, and thofficers aboute the king are chaungede, 
 and Bothwells factione keepeth him (as yt seamethe) againste his mynde." 
 So there is like to be trouble among them, and daily devices for changes at 
 court. Since Bothwell's exile, first, Sir Robert Kar was made keeper of 
 Liddesdale for a short time, then " the Ducke," and Pharnehyrst deputy 
 under him, who made divers promises to do justice, but did nothing. There 
 have been no attempts by Liddesdale in my office worth mention, " but onlie 
 the slaughter of two Dods ia Tyndale by William Ellott of Hartscarth for 
 feeds amonge them." M'' Bowes to whom I wrote, procured the King's direc- 
 tions to the Duko and Pharnyherst, but owing to these " controversies " the 
 latter has delayed justice, and no meetings have been kept with him this long 
 time. The greatest part of Liddesdale, especially the EUotts, borders on this 
 Middle March. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 2 2U^- Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 * The rest holograph. 
 
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 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (His friend to Forster.) 
 
 " Your honour shall knowe that my lord Bothwell was in the Towlboothe of 
 Edenbrough this Frydaye lasts and was tryede cleare by the confessions of 
 sundrie that had accuseds him befor, and the matter in a parte made manifests. 
 But your honour may he sure that ths suspitione that the King hath taken 
 againsts him, is not altogeather owte of mynde, for when they were all the 
 busiests att the tryall, the king thoughts to have all their throtts cutt the 
 same nights after, for he dyrecteds fyvs awaye with lettres to my lord 
 Hume, Seaton and such others as he thoughte shoulde have servsde his 
 tourne, to have bsn att him for the purposse. But the others wsr adver- 
 tysede, and gote the kiuges lettres with the bearers, such as Mr William 
 Lyslie, James Alehestou,* two of the Maister of Erskins sonnes, and is verie 
 straits ksepte, and for this cause the holl officers are chauugede aboute the 
 king, and straite keepeinge made sence. This laste weake they thoughte in 
 Fawklande to have the king to hunte the bucke, and their war folks pro- 
 vydede with everie one a ledd horse, and was in purposse to have gone with 
 the king to Loughleavne, butt yt was forseen . . . The xij* of August 1593." 
 Not signed. 
 
 1 p. Copy hy Fffrster's clerh. Addressed on face to Fm-ster. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 15. 880. The Dean of Durham to Bueghley. 
 
 " As it must nedes be, right honorable, a mater of singular comfort 
 and encouragement to me, by your lordshippes lettres of the x*'' of this 
 instant to be advertised (which yester eaveu came to my hande) that her 
 Majestis doth graciously allows of my tedious recitall of thEarle Bothwellss 
 communicacion (whsrsin I acknowledge my selfe most bounden to her most 
 excellent Majsstis by your honorabls and onslie meanes), so if manie imper- 
 fections mought have bssn therein espied, it wsrs ths lesse mervails to me, 
 considering myne unacquaintance with suchs causes, and the longe broken 
 course of talke passed betwene his lordship and me, as it were from ths 
 centre to the circumference and backe againo. Neverthslesse to supplie 
 some defectes of myne, for your lordshippes better satisfaction, as you 
 require : Pleaseth it your lordship to understand, that thEarle him selfe 
 did to me deliver both the substance and circumstance (with somewhat ados 
 I must confesse), of that his sntsrprice and entrance to the kinges presence, 
 to the same effecte, and in the same forme, that I did formerly reporte in my 
 letter to your lordship. All those parsons therin mentioned being then and 
 there present, as also ths Lord Ochiltrse : thearle having his entrie made 
 over-night by the Countesse of Atholl throughe the back-waie of the garden, 
 and him selfe and M'' John Colvills by her meanes lodged all night in the 
 courte, they two onlis cams by devise about nyne howres the nsxt morning 
 into ths kingss bedchamber, what tyme his grace was newe risen out of his 
 bedde, and goen to a bye place, where they awaited the king comming foorth 
 in his night gowne, thearle with his sworde in his hands drawen, suddeinly 
 presented him selfe before him and saide, ' Loe my guds beams, ye that have 
 gevsn out, that I sought your life, male see loe it is nowe in this hande. 
 What wronge have ye doen me ! ' Wherat the King startling as all affrights, 
 seeking to flie into the Queues chambre (which was kept fasts against him), 
 thearle taking him by ths gowne, did faithfully promise him he should aile 
 nothing, so he wolde heare him and his with patience, and at large, accord- 
 ing to justice : and in so doing he wolde deliver the King his naked sworde to 
 stryke of his head, in case hs should not fully satisfie his grace in all thinges. 
 Wheruppon the King taking the Earls by ths hand, and assuring both him 
 
 * Elpheston ? 
 
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 and Colville, that he wolde so doe, yea most uufainedly ; thEaiie tooke his 
 owne sworde by the blade, offering the hilte into the kinges hand, whiche 
 he refused. So they two alone withdrawing themselves to a wyndowe, 
 capitulated a while, and concluded as your lordship by the sequeale male 
 perceave, to the contentment of thone in shews, and of thother in dede. 
 
 Thus muche was I loathe in expresse termes to sett downe, as well for 
 that I did probably imagine your lordship had been certified thereof by 
 others, my lettre being written eight dales or more after the facte ; as also 
 not supposing the wordes to be so greatly materiall then, as by this tyme 
 percase they male be thought to be. Wherein I humbly crave pardon for 
 myne error, isshuing not of purpose, but of ignorance throughe inexperience. 
 Nor did I holde it uecessarie to note his lordshippes wordes, albeit of great 
 importance, howe importunatly the king embraced him about the necke, 
 kissed his cheeke, and as it were woed him diversly, to disclose what her 
 Majesties parte was in thearles attempt to take the king. All which I 
 assure your good lordship he uttered to me vero vultu, not without great 
 dislike and disdaine of the kinges unfaithfulnesse to her Majestic, nor 
 without the kinges great and often imputacions of the breache of the treatie 
 made by her highness. Which made me most to credite thearle, and to 
 trust the king so muche the lesse, as one that belike hath taken out the 
 lesson that Lewys thEleaventh read his sonne, which I blusshe to write. In 
 reporte of all the rest, I did purposely observe the woordes, phrases, 
 amplificacions, of his lordship so nere as our Englisshe male expresse their 
 Scottisshe, and as my memorie could serve me, desirous to tell his tale, not 
 myne owne. 
 
 That greater estate by him insinuated to be reddie to combyne with him 
 and his frendes, was the King him selfe : who either hath alreddy written to 
 her Majestie in his favour and commendacion, and that most earnestly and 
 effectually, or els thearle did egregiously beguile me in assuring it, or rather 
 dangerously abused him selfe in beleving it. 
 
 Howbeit he was once or twyce offering, as if that Queue wold also con- 
 joyne in I wott not what plott or action, for the safetie of the Queene of 
 England : but this he partly propounded, and partly suppressed so doubtfully, 
 as if he meant to intimate obscurely rather, then overtly to bewraie some 
 secret belike not as yet ripe to be discovered. But I felt by him, thoughe I 
 durst not be inquisitive, that the Queene is not unacquainted with the 
 greatest affaires : and by others as well as by him I doe gather, she is a wise 
 ladie for her yeares, silent enoughe, and that male be with lesse charge, and 
 more trust dealt with, then some other that is better paied, and that is either 
 naturally, or artificially (to be plaine), deceiptfuU and dangerous. The 
 Kinges love that was spoken of, is as his lordship saide, the Ladie Murtons 
 fayre daughter. Wherein is couteyned a mysterie not yet cleerly to me by him 
 revealed. Only I perceave that a letter of great consequence to that estate 
 concerning the title of succession to that crowne hath been written, intercepted 
 and brought to thEarles hand, which he did not shewe me, but it were well 
 worthe the sight, as I suppose by some wordes letten fall by his lordship ; 
 which I thought no good maner over curiously to enter into as then. Before 
 this present it cannot be, but your lordship hath heard what hath passed at 
 and sithence thEarles arraiguement. But in case my referendarie tell truly, 
 that the king had dispatched five severall letters to the Lord Hume, the Lord 
 SeatoD, with others, to cutt the throates of the Lord Bothwell and all his 
 associates, by gathering their forces what tyme he was most busily and care- 
 fully occupied amiddest his trialL at Ediugbroughe : and that thEarles 
 espialles have intercepted fower of those letters upon fower gentlemen, who 
 rest apprehended (the certaintie whereof, because it is not reconfirmed, I 
 leave in suspense), then of likelihod, his lordshippes tale of his approche to 
 the king is so muche the trewer, and the kinges dissimulacion of that 
 indignitie so muche the deper ingraven. Scrihit in marmore Icestis. 
 
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 Nowe my most honorable good lord, if I have not already exceeded far 
 the compasse of your demaunde, I beseche you geve me leave to sale thus 
 muche, albeit without judgement, yet without offence, that if auie faithe 
 male be geveu to flesshe (auregenerat), thEarle is likest to doe her Majestie 
 the faithfullest service in that kingdome, that ever anie of that nation did to 
 auie her highnes most uoble progenitors — a rare man without doubt, by faire 
 and good meaues to be honorably accommodated to all the best purposes ; but 
 by extremitie upon extremitie to be wrought to his owue utter destruction in 
 thend, not without the hazard of suche other- the whyle, as percase were better 
 kept and comforted, then either lost or endangered : if my blinde eye see anie 
 thinge here or hereabout. And so first, I most lowlie recommend my service 
 to your lordship no lesse then anie you knowe better, and more emploie, 
 exceeding glad it liketh your lordship to coiiceave anie opinon of my dutie to 
 yourself, or of my meane endeavours in my calling. And next I most humbly 
 upon the knees of my heart, beseche Almightie God to averte not only the 
 plague of the bodie out of the southe, but the more pernitious, and contagious 
 pestilence of the mynde and conscience chiefly, and next of false pretence and 
 practise, out of the northe : lastly by Gods grace, I shall follow your lord- 
 shippes direction in this particular, and in all other to the uttermost of my 
 power, and praie for your lordshippes longe and prosperous successe in all 
 your honorable and godlie couusailes next to the permanent and flourisshing 
 estate of my most dread soveraigue and maistresse Queene Elizabeth. At 
 Duresme, 15 August 1593." Signed: Tobie Matthew. 
 
 3 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Not indorsed. Red ioax seal as before. 
 
 Aug. 20. 881. FoRSTER to Burghley. 
 
 " Ye shall receave hear iuclosede theffeot of such occUrraunces as wer 
 sente me owte of Scotlande, wherby your lordship may perceave the somme 
 of Bothwells proceedeings hitherto with the King, and in what sorte matters 
 doe reste till a conventione be holden befor the xx'*' daye of November 
 nexte. I sente a servauute of myn into Scotlande, who talked with my Lord 
 Hume, the old Chauncelor, the provost of .Glenclowdon, Sir George Hume, 
 Sir Roberto Karr and others, amongste whom their was great dissentione, 
 and now by the meane of the provoste of Glenclowdon, who broughte the 
 Kinges lettres effectuallie to both parties, ane agreemente is made and they - 
 have all subscribede togeather to deall againste Bothwell, and yt is thoughte 
 the King is the cheife causer of the agreemente to be made. Wherby the 
 said factione and my Lord Hameltons ar liklie to prevaile against Bothwell, 
 the rather for that it is thoughte that the King cariethe ane inwarde grudge 
 againste him . . . Soe far as I cane learne, both the faotiones are well 
 affectede to Euglaude." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed ; John 
 Forster. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 " Occurantes owte of Scotlande the xx"' of Auguste 1593. 
 
 The Erll Bothwell retournede into Edenbroughe the ix"* of this instante, 
 and uppon the x*'' daye he appearede uppon pannell, and after longe reasone- 
 inge by his men of lawe, and ane heareinge made by him selfe, and after the 
 incloseinge of thassysse, he was cleansede. The names of them who wcr 
 uppon his assisse. — 
 
 Erll Athell, Erll Mouutrose, chauncellor of thassysse ; Lord Seaton, Lord 
 Inmermaithe, Lord Synckler, Lord Forbes, Master of Grayes, Master of 
 Sumervell ; Buchannan, Basse, Eoslinge, Caldwell, Innerleyth, Polmayes 
 Murray, Pharneherste, 
 
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 After his cleanseinge he remainede at courte there fyve or six dayes, aud 
 uppon the xiiij*^ of this instante, by the meanes of somme of the Previe 
 Counsell and of the mynistrie and the Provoste of Edenbroughe, their is 
 ane agreemente sett downe under this forme — wherof the contents breafelie 
 of the holl articles are theis, viz., — The contents of the first artycle. — 
 
 Presente remission to Bothwell and his partakers, presente repossession to 
 all their lands and heritages, and restytutione conforms to ane act of parla- 
 metite att Linlithgowe. 
 
 2. That a parliamente be kepte for perfyteinge of theis things befor the 
 xx"" daye of N"ovember nexte, 
 
 3. That Alexander lord Hume, John lord Thirleston, chancelor, Thomas 
 JVIaster of Glames, and Sir George Hume, remaine from courte in the meane 
 tyme. 
 
 4. His Majestie will call such of his servaunts and counsell to him as he 
 thinks good for his service and affaires of the common weall. 
 
 5. Artycle. His Majestie promissethe this in the word of a King. Suoho 
 of the counsell and session and ministers as wer presente, and the provoste 
 and bailifes of Edenbroughe, hath sworne and promissede to holde hande to 
 the trewe observatione hearof, and to oppone them selves by worde and 
 dead to all that will presume to infringe and vyolate the same. This is 
 subscribede by his Majestie, the Eril Bothwell, such of the counsell and 
 niinistrie as were presente. 
 
 Uppon the xv*"* of this instante the King paste over the water to Fawk- 
 lande. 
 
 The xvj"= of this instante the Queen, convoyede with the Erll Bothwell 
 paste by the Queens ferrie to Fawklande. Theire are sundrie combatts 
 foughten between Makintosh and thErll of Huntlie, wherin as yett uncertane 
 yt is who hath prevailede, but they have both receavede greate skaithe of 
 others by burneinge. Their is non gone over the water with the King 
 excepte somme of his owne servaunts, verie quyetlie. — 
 
 The Erll of Athell and Lord Ogletree remainethe m Edenbroughe. 
 
 After the appoyntemente aforsaide wrytten and subscribed by the King, 
 the Erll Bothwell broughte fourthe eighte horses boughte in Englande, aud 
 rode them all befor his Majestie : of the which he did gyve the King two, and 
 twelfe hounds, which the king tooke to Fawklande withe him. 
 
 Theis are the holl effects of Bothwells proceedeings. 
 
 And their is likliehoode of matters to fall oute to disapoynte the same 
 conditiones, for howe be yt they seame faire, they have a nother meaneinge. 
 Bothwell is dischargede the courte with Athell and Ogletree, and such others 
 as is of that faotione, till the xx* of November, which miscontentethe them 
 greatlie ; but they wer forcede to yeilde to theis condytiones or els to have 
 sufFerede greater extremytie. The Ducke keeps companey with the King, 
 and he for causes, accepts yt, but is suspectede not well of the reste. Assure 
 your selfe that theis mens debareinge of the courte proceeds of non other 
 grounde nor to detaine them of yt. Howbeit yt seemes otherwaies, I assure 
 yow their is non agreemente amongste them, but planelie the King mynds 
 to helpe this cause or wracke in yt, for he is bente inwardlie againste Both- 
 well." Signed : John Forster. 
 • 2^ pp. Written hy Ms clerk. 
 
 Aug. 20. 882. ScRooPE to Burghley. 
 
 Though your lordship has more certain intelligence from Scotland, yet 
 a man having come this day from Edinburgh, I briefly impart his news. He 
 tells me since the Earl Bothwell purged himself by assize, the King had 
 almost slipped from him to the northern lords, but being stopped by-Both well's 
 " vigillancie," Sir William Lesley and five other of the king's servants suspected 
 to be privy, are removed and "decourted," and others in his interest placed 
 
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 1593. 
 
 in their rooms. " The Lord Hamilton being sent for to goe to courts, answered 
 that if he might be graced with his owne place and title of seconde person, he 
 woulde come — a matter which I thinks will sasilis be graunted him, if the 
 Quene be fruitful!, as my man telleth me there is a greate apparancs of and 
 verie manifest. Sir James Steward is this daye expected in courts to bs fuUie 
 honored with the chauncellorshipp, agreable with your lordshippes former 
 advertismentss. The late chauncellor is charged to enter to the King, but 
 will not obey the sams, as is thoughts. The Lord Hume is gone to the syde 
 of Huntley, and shalbe excomunicated and charged to restore Coldiugham 
 and other landes to th'Erle Botbwell and the Lard of of Spott. There is great 
 outerages betwixte th'Erle of Huntley and Mackentash to the dailie spilling of 
 much bloude on both sydes. I do hears sithence at other handes that the 
 King and Quene ar gone over the water to Faulkland, guarded with a stronge 
 guards of horsmen and harquebuzeires." 
 
 The frontier here is very broken at present — with the liberty long enjoyed 
 by the svill men, changes at the Scottish court — indifference of the opposite 
 warden to justice^ — and will be worse as the nights grow long. " Aboute x™ 
 dayes paste one Andrew Rhume a notable Scottes theife, was taken with 
 reddhand (as we tearme it) in England, and beings by me committed to prison 
 with purpose to give him his deserts, thsrsuppon within two dales after, the 
 Scottes, intisinge a verie honest man of the Holme to goe over the water 
 to them to buy fish (for which he went to ths Englishe fishsrss on the water) 
 apprehended him and holdoth him prisoner, givings outs that by him or 
 othsr lyke meanes they will lose and redeeme Khume, or revenge the bloude 
 of th'one by like death to th'other." 
 
 1 cannot perceive how Harrie Leigh may best be enabled to do good service 
 in the office of Burgh barony without charge to her Majesty — as your lordship 
 asks. The best way to help him will bs — ^in respect of the small number of 
 hurt soldiers and mariners chargeable on thsse counties, that her Majesty 
 would please to allow him " the appointed contribucion in Cumberland and 
 Westmorland for those persones, and to assigne the payment theerof to be made 
 unto him towardes ths kepinge of some 20 or 30 horsmen at Eokeley for 
 the winter season at ths leaste " I would also ask your lordship to procure 
 ths Council's letters of request to the gsntlemsn and othsrs of good wealth 
 in these counties, for a yearly benevolence, which by the labour of his friends, 
 and his own good deserts, they may willingly contribute towards this necessary 
 service — which will be an ease to thsmsslves and save their ssrving in their 
 own persons. But leaving this to your wisdom to determine, I heartily pray 
 you hasten his dispatch " either with allmes or answere," for his charge greatly 
 needs his attendance. 
 
 As my late father was honoured with the ofi&ce of cupbearer to her Majesty 
 ■ — a place carrying mors honour than bsnsfit — I would pray your lordship to 
 movs hsr Majssty to appoint me succsssor to my father in it, as her Majesty 
 hath been so gracious to ms in othsr officss of his of greater worth — and if 
 it should so please her, I would pray you to give notice to ths officsrs of " the 
 greens cloth " to pay ths fees and arrearages to such as I appoint. I daily 
 expect " the plott and lymytacion " of the Debatable and hope to send it 
 with my next. Carlisls. Signed : T. Scroops. 
 
 2 pp. Marginal notes hy Burghley. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 24. 883. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I have received your letter of the lO"" — " whsrin 1 fynde hsr Majesties 
 dislykinge of my receaving thErle Bothwell into Barwicke, as also 
 warnyngs for ths recept hereafter of any noble man or other Scottes man 
 except thei bring ths kingss lettrss for there passage this way : and that her 
 Majestie hath an earnest intent to have this her commandment observed. . . . 
 Of this my rashe and foolishe attempt, I must accuse my self faultye therin, 
 
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 in that I fynde her Majesties dislyldnge in your lettre, and much more 
 vehementlye^in a lettre of my lord my fathers, and somwhat toucht in a lettre 
 "from Sir Eobert Cecyll. All which I must excuse with simplicitie and 
 desire to doe her Mijestie service (althoughe yt be otherwise taken). For I 
 haveng receaved from him selfe a kynde of pasporte or commission under 
 the kinges owne hand and seale, both for the avowinge of him to be his good 
 subject and loving frend, as also that no man within his realme should 
 molest or troble him, but accompt him so, — besides this, knowing that he 
 had avowed both in open showe to the worlde, and in pryvate conference to 
 be the Queene my sovereignes servant and freude, and even at that tyme 
 making profession to come and make offer of his service to her Majestie, I 
 thought I might have done as evill service, either to have shutt the gates, or 
 otherwise violently to have staid him, as to suffer him to come in where I 
 was sure he should doe no harme. Thus much in excuse of my fault." But 
 henceforth her Majesty's will shall be a law to me, ever to suffer any noble- 
 man or Scotsman of account to enter the walls of Berwick during my abode 
 here (except merchants and travellers), without the king's letters or our 
 ambassador's. 
 
 For your lordships' wish that I should talk with Sir Symoa Musgrave as 
 to landing munition at Newcastle — he left this presently after receipt of his 
 pay, and though he were here " he wold litle esteame of my speakinge." 
 Your lordship must give direction in those things, and though you have 
 sent down timber and planks for mounting ordnance, I do not find we are 
 " any thing the nearer," unless it please you and my lord my father, to 
 order Sir Simon either to come himself or appoint a fit man to see all 
 needful work done. I know the ambassador advertises you more certainly 
 of Scottish news than I could. " But I feare ere longe, yow will heare, all 
 will not be well there." 
 
 Humbly beseeching you to obtain her Majesty's pardon for the ofiFence 
 committed, which I will never do again. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 28. 884. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 Saying that he puts it " in aventure " either to play the fool by 
 advertising news long since known to his lordship, or else to hazard by 
 uncertain report the intelligence given him by one of very good credit, who 
 vouches it true. 
 
 Sending it therefore on his friend's authority, though it may be 
 "fryvolous," and has probably been sent already from the ambassador. 
 He did not think "to have delt with Scotes or Scotishe causes any more," 
 except in his own affairs. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed ; " M"' John Gary to my L. Advises." 
 Refers to some enclosure. 
 
 Aug. 29. 885. ScRooPE to Burghley. 
 
 On making demand of justice from Lord Maxwell (" for staye of the 
 presents troubles)," I have to-day received his answer, and enclose copies of 
 both. Trusting your lordship will devise some remedy against " the unquiet 
 winter we ar lyke to have," and awaiting your direction how I shall demean 
 myself both to Maxwell (whose letter I have not yet answered) as in staying 
 incursions of our own "evill men." 
 
 On the return of Maxwell's answer by my servant, " his lordship let fall 
 unto him emongst other thinges, that th'Erle Bothwell, Liddington late 
 chancellour, the Master of Glammis, and the Lord Hume, ar all comaunded to 
 their owen bowses. And that notwithstandinge the burgesses of Edenburgh 
 
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 had entred tkeir bond and become cautioners for tbe kinges returne to Eden- 
 burgh with the same companies and attendance he carried from thence : yet 
 at this instante, th'Erles of Anguss and Arrell ar in courte with the kinge, 
 and the comiuge of Huntley thither expected. The which matters, though 
 this manner of answere from Maxwell give me occasion to gess to be true : 
 yet my man mentioned in my laste beinge unreturned, I referr the same to 
 your lordshippes better intelligence from others. And for the presents, 
 . sendinge unto your lordship such lymittacion and devision of the Debatable 
 land as I can gett." Carlisle. Signed: Th. Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the above : — 
 
 (1) (Scroope to Maxwell.) 
 
 As the delay of redress between us will encourage the evill men on both 
 frontiers and hazard all manner of insolencies, I require to know if you will 
 enter into a thorough redress, without selecting some bills and " pretermitt- 
 iuge " others, or whether you will hold to your offer at our last meeting 
 which to ray remembrance was, that we should make a choice out of the 
 attempts since the last meeting of commissioners at Berwick, and cast the 
 rest into oblivion. I think the former the more equal course, to take small 
 and great bills, so far as we are able, without passiug any — and if you like 
 this, I wish you would write to me by the bearer, that we may agree on a 
 meeting, signifing meanwhile "either to other," the latest attempt for which 
 we may make delivery. Trusting for better fruit than at the last. Carlisle, 
 27"" August 1593. 
 
 1 p. Copy by Scroope's clerk. Addressed : " To the Erie Morton." 
 Indorsed : " Copie to the L. Maxwell." 
 
 (2) (Maxwell to Scroope). 
 
 I have received your lordships letters — " marvellinge meikle of the 
 contentes of the same : considderinge I have be my lettre about eightene 
 wekes bygone, plainely siguefied to the same his Majesteis mynd concerninge 
 the maner and forme of deliverie for thinges past — wherof I have received 
 noe answer as yet, althoughe I have so longe expectted, and haith twyse or 
 thryise sought for the same, whilke did proceid upon ane spetiall lettre from 
 your lordship, beareinge sik place as your lordship thought most convenient. 
 For in this your lordshippes last lettre is omitted the memorie that any sik 
 thing haith past betwixt us, and oulie is treated newe questions, and breking 
 up of matters as yf sik thing had never bene. Therefore, in respect my 
 foresaid lettre reistes with your lordshipp as yet unanswered, I praye your 
 lordshipp that I may have answer affirmative or negative." And having 
 signified it to the Kiug, shall be ready, if you agree, to make full delivery 
 conform to my foresaid letter receiving the like " afore we synder. . . . 
 Frome Lowghmaban castell," 28*'' August 1593. 
 
 ^ p. Written hy Scroope's clerk. Indorsed : " Copie from the L.. 
 Maxwell." 
 
 Sept. 7. 886. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " Havinge occasion to send to my lord my father, and to my honor- 
 able good frende Sir Robert Cecill, by reason of ij" lettres which M'' Lock 
 sendes to them owt of Scotland, I thought yt fytt and my dewty (albeit I 
 had none for your lordshipp) yet to accompaiiye theme with thes fewe 
 occurreutes, which here inclosed your lordship shall see, sent to me by a very 
 frend, who dothe assure me they are of trothe." Berwick. Signed : Jhou 
 Carey. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
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 Sept. 7. 887. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 M'' Bowes the ambassador in Scotland having signified to me the 
 "forwards redines " of the Earl Bothwell to enter into justice and redress for 
 Liddesdale, since my acceptation of this office, and his desire that Thomas 
 Carleton my constable may be addressed to him, fully empowered — wherein 
 the earl has written two letters to Carleton — I have resolved to send Carle- 
 ton to Bothwell with full instructions how far to proceed. My servant 
 specified in my last is returned without more news than "a present quietnes 
 in courte : of Bothwells purposed jorney to the Kinge on Saterdaye laste, and 
 intencion to contynue in courte til dissolvinge of the convencion, which is 
 this daye to assemble at Sterlinge ; and that the parliament shalbe at Eden- 
 burgh the x"» of the next moneth. . . Not doubtinge but your lordship 
 hearethe of the grett slaughters and spoiles betwixt th'Erles of Argyle and 
 Huntley, raised for the slaughter of the Erie of Murrey, in revenge wherof, 
 it is saide the Erie of Argyle hath latelie slaine 300 of Huntleys people and 
 taken a gret booty to the nombre of 12,000 head of cattell of all sortes." 
 Carlisle. Signed : T. Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 13. 888. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 "Ther is lettres nowe lately comde into Scotland from Coronell 
 Semple owt of Spaigne, that ther is xxviij^"' shippes to come owt of a place 
 called the Passage in Spaigne, wherof vj or vij™ are of the burthen of viijc*'' 
 tonne, the pece. And ther is vij'^" royall cannons already shipped there. It 
 is gyven owt they are to comme to the ryver of Burdeux, but feared that 
 thei shall rather comme to our coastes. Ther is in theme a great nomber of 
 soldiers, but how manye, not yett certenlye knowne. . . It is certenly written 
 into Scotland from the Bushopp of Rosse, that whatsoever the Guyses and 
 those of his faction will enterprise or take in hande, they have got the King 
 of France so fyrmly joyud in with theme, as that he will not withstand and 
 hinder yt, but rather take part with theme (howsoever his embassadours 
 directed to our court, shall make showe of the contrarye). The said bushopp 
 of Eosse hath openly and plainly gyven yt owt that within this half yeare, 
 ther shall masse be songe in all the churches of Scotland, and doubtes not 
 but to have yt in England, whose overthrowe he expectes, for that yt hathe 
 bene the cause of all other countreys seditiouse tumultes. 
 
 There secret lettres which thei send into Scotland (as I am informd) are 
 fyrst delyvered from those princes of France to the Bushopp of Glascoe, who 
 sendes them downe to Roane to the Bushop of Eosse, and he directeth them 
 into Scotland." 
 
 Instead of the three ships I certified to be ready for Spain, I now hear there 
 are twelve ready, who go through the narrow seas, giving out they are for 
 Bordeaux. " Yt were good service yf they might be light on. And he that 
 informes me herein is not only pryvye to there going, but a partner also 
 with some that goes in the said shippes. 
 
 Upon Fryday the vij*'^ of this moneth, thErle Bothwelles men were com- 
 manded owt of Sterlinge. And upon the x"^ of the same a lettre was wryt 
 in secret to him and brought by the Master of Katneys from Mr John Colvile 
 to come with a x'" or xij horse within six myles of Sterling, where the 
 Pryour of Blantyer the president, and Sir Robert Melvin, should mete him 
 and bring him to the King ; and that then he should againe desyer pardon, 
 and therby the better content the King. But thErle Bothwell hath taken 
 an other deliberacion and sent for all his frendes, to ryde with him to Ster- 
 ling ; but it is thought he will not be sufFred to enter the towne with any 
 forces, so as yt is very aparant that he standeth greatlye in the Kinges 
 dislyke, and very likely so to continewe unles he wilbe reconcyled with 
 
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 Huntley, who is thought will not only get court againe, but also be greater 
 then ever he was, and be made lieutenant generall in the northe." 
 
 This last convention at Sterling has but encsuraged the northern and 
 papist lords — and as far as I can judge, the King is altogether " addict and 
 enclyned " to Huntly and his faction. It was concluded there that all who 
 have been the King's servants should now come to court except Maitland the 
 late chancellor. " And yet the King himself talking with Capten Hagger- 
 ston, a depender of thErle Bothwelles, confessed to him that he was the only 
 author of the last reconciliation betwene the chancelor and the Lord Hume, 
 Cesford, and there complices." Having these from a friend of mine as 
 undoubtedly true, I could not conceal them, " but accompany these lettres of 
 Mr Bowes therwith. 
 
 1 must compleyne my self of a litle hard measure — by whome I knowe 
 not — but eyther my lettres or the copyes of some of my lettres, have bene 
 returned into Scotland to the viewe of her Majesties embassador there, who 
 thinks much that I should deale with thinges not apperteyning to me (as he 
 thinkes)." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Sept. 14. 889. Foester to Burghley. 
 
 Things between the King and Bothwell remain as when I wrote last. 
 The agreement between Lord Hume and the chancellor was made by some 
 of the council instructed by the King. Hume and Cesford have entered into 
 assurance till Easter next. " The King helde a conventyone of some 
 indeferente noble men att Starlinge the vij"^ of this instante, of whos proceede- 
 ings theratt I hear nothing as yet, but that he is in as harde a conceite with 
 Bothwell as ever he was befor. The Lord Hume hath had conferance with 
 the Master of Glames, the Erll of Mourton, and other his confederatts att 
 Loughleame from whence he hath sente for one hundrede horsemen well 
 furnishede to repaire unto him, eyther to ryde to the King or to strengthen 
 him againste Bothwell." Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 16. 890. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 Recommending to his "honorable consideracion" the enclosed petition 
 from the captains and gentlemen whose names are attached. Berwick. 
 Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 16. 891. Forster to Burghley. 
 
 " I have receaved some occurrances owte of Scotlande as well from 
 one of Bothwells factioue as from one acqaintede with my Lord Humes 
 aSaires — the one certifieinge that the Kinge hath latelie wrytten to thErll 
 Bothwell to desire him to accepte the frendship of such as he will byd him, 
 and he shall come to the conventione appointede to be holden att Starlinge 
 verie shortelie, viz., to agree with Huntlie, Hume, the old chauncelor and 
 Carmychaell. Therll Bothwell hath taken him to his advisementes, and 
 saieth he will doe nothinge withowte thadvise of them that made the indente 
 between them, namelie her Majesties ambassadore, the Churche of Scotlande 
 and the CounSell and towne of Edenbroughe, and what they thinke con- 
 venyente he will agree unto and not els. Yt is thoughte the Kinge seakethe 
 to agree them all for mayntenance of papistre, and for the better accomplishe- 
 mente therof, the Kinge will take the slaughter of the Erll of Murrae uppon 
 him selfe, and confessethe the same befor the churche and counsell, and 
 
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 cravethe perdone for ytt, and he hath movede Huntlie to mate such offers to 
 Murraes freiuds as his Majestie thinckethe shalbe acceptede. And this done 
 by the advise and practise of the chaunoeler who hath ben theis six weeks 
 both in the wests parts with the Hameltons, and ia the northe with Huntlie. 
 Therll Bothwell is att Edenbroughe takeinge advise in theis causes. I am 
 likwise advertisede that my lord Hume is presentlie att Fawklande with the 
 Kiiige, and the Kinge is bente agaiuste Bothwell, and hath seute him oifers, 
 eyther to departs the realmes of Scotlande, Englande and Irelande, and to 
 enjoye his leaveinge, or other waies att his perill — the which offers it is 
 thoughts he will take ... I thinke the Kinge favourethe papists too muche, 
 and wilbe broughte over to plante that religione in Scotlande yf he cane, 
 and I doubte he hath small favours to Englands." Bambroughs. Signed : 
 John Forster. 
 
 \\ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Sept. 19. 892. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 " I am this daye informed (by a Scotsman yeildinge good offices to 
 her Majestie in my fathers tyme), that the kinge intendeth to resorte to 
 these Borders and to be shortlie at Dunfreis, both to demaund and see 
 redresses for all border causes hangings in suspencs and question bstwixte 
 her Majestie and him at this hand." If he follow "precislie" his former 
 directions to Lord Maxwell, as signihed to ms, and forwarded to your lord- 
 ship, the advantage will be greatly against us, and " overburthensome " to 
 her Majesty's subjects. I therefore sncloss a brief estimate of the value of 
 thoss bills, and pray your direction how to satisfy the king if he happen to 
 come. Carlisle. Signed : Th. Scroops, 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 Brief estimate of the valus of bills filsd by the Commissioners at 
 Berwick for the West Marches of England and Scatland, and 
 also for the West Marches of England and Liddesdale. — 
 
 The West Marches of England against Liddesdale . 3230Z. sterling. 
 
 Liddesdale against the West Marches of England . 8000Z. „ 
 
 So England is to answer more than it is to crave of 
 Liddesdale 4770Z. 
 
 The West Marches of England against the West 
 Marches of Scotland 6470Z. 
 
 The West Marches of Scotland against the West 
 Marches of England 33,600^. „ 
 
 So England is to answer more to the West Marches 
 of Scotland, than is to be demanded .... 27,130Z. „ 
 
 1 p. Written by Scrape's clerk. Indorsed. 
 
 Sapt. 26. 893. Huntingdon to Scroope. 
 
 Her Majesty's care for hsr Borders, "specified" both by her commis- 
 sions and instructions, and also "by her owne earnest speache, given me in 
 charge, having nowe the second tyme in this somer drawne me into these 
 partes," I was very desirous to have met and conferred with you and the 
 other two wardens at jjfewcastle, on your several charges, and the evils requir- 
 ing remedy, which was the occasion of my late writing to you and them, and 
 summoning the under officers and gentlemen. 
 
 Your " occasions " detaining you and the rest, I have endeavoured as 
 particularly as I could, though not so thoroughly as I would, to accomplish my 
 instructions. First — as to the state of your charge, — I have had conference 
 
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 severally with Sir Eobert Carey your deputy, also with him and other 
 gentlemen together, on the articles given me when you lately visited me at 
 York (for which I heartily thank you), my answer to which was deferred by 
 my disability of body. It seems to me that in your wardenry.. offences 
 spring from two causes — partly from your opposite neighbours, and partly 
 from want of duty at home, either in your under-ofScers, or the misbehaviour 
 of your ill disposed borderers, or unlawful customs grown in common use. 
 For Scotland (as I learn by Sir Eobert Carey's report) seems to demand 
 above 30,000Z. more than the English bills come to, not that any such sum or 
 near it has enriched the English by spoil or otherwise. " But that the strait 
 lawes of the Marche provide with all severitie to punishe uulawfuU attemptes 
 in their strictest interpretacion, layeth the whole burden of the Scottishe fact 
 uppon some one of the Englishe complicies possessing any the smallest parte 
 of the spoyle." It is to be hoped that the mutual amity of the princes will 
 exact not the strictest law, but the justest equity herein, and that only the 
 evil deserver may receive puuishment, and the true subject on either side 
 have seasonable recompense. 
 
 Therefore since Scotland in the attempts at Falkland or the feuds 
 between the Maxwells and Johnstons, or the like, has not been damaged 
 by loss of goods, except some small trifles, this is more justly reparable 
 by their own laws at the hands of the trespassers of their own nation, 
 rather than in equity "by way of estoppell," to recover such "huge 
 sommes " from the English. Probably if your lordship lays this before the 
 Queen's ambassador at Edinburgh and he before the King, it might find 
 acceptance. If not successful, I think it would be better " to deliver the 
 Englishe faltors, being but a fiewe and those not of the best desert," thus to 
 satisfy strict demand, and deliveries on all sides to follow, rather than the 
 honest subjects being many and poor, to go without remedy on account of a 
 few ill disposed offenders, especially since these being " of so great surnames, 
 the feare of feede were likely to deliver them from their greatest dainger." 
 
 Another evil from Scotland being the incursions of the Armstrongs, 
 EUotts, and such like, seems easily avoidable by restoring the ordinary 
 course of justice, or furnishing your March with fit horse and armour, as 1 
 hear you have begun, whereby your people may be remedied either by law 
 or force. As for the second part, want of duty at home. First — your lord- 
 ship has wisely delivered your intention as to your under oiRcers in 
 Bewcastle, Gillsland and Burgh barony, in your articles. To' which might be 
 added (if you think good) that the said officers being such as you of courtesy 
 will not readily complain of, or remove, should give bond with good sureties, 
 in good sums, to answer their duties, whereby if you show some severe 
 example, they may keep in better compass than hitherto. 
 
 For the second inconvenience — the disordered surnames of the Grahams, 
 Fosters, Eowthledges, Taylors, Hetheringtons and such like, I take the best 
 course to be for the chiefest of each surname to notify and bring before you 
 all their dependants, renouncing the rest openly, resetting of whom must be 
 severely punished. And to this end I could wish you to consider timely, 
 into how many branches the Grahams or other surnames possessing the 
 Queen's lands, may be fitly divided, so that the Queen's several leases being 
 granted to such persons on fit conditions of forfeiture, the Queen's lessees 
 might by your approbation have their under tenants and dependants only 
 such as they would answer for as aforesaid. 
 
 Caution in case of necessity might be taken of all the worst disposed 
 surnames, " rather by pledges of some principall persons, then by boades of 
 inlandes men"; both to avoid too much kindness between them and the 
 gentlemen, qnd also that " the seeking to recover forfeitures will make the 
 faltes as muche borne downe by true men as by theives." Among such 
 disposed people, I should think English or Scottish pledges the best assur- 
 
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 " Yf your lordship -will not be too merciful! in executing your marshall lawe, 
 and also see the justices of peace from tyme to tyme keape their sessions, 
 prosecute their inditements, and above many 'other thinges, to forbeare 
 unlawful! bailmentes and reprivings, no doubte the subject may in short tyme 
 both be reduced and reteyned in due obedience." 
 
 Lastly — it seems that sundry unlawful customs have disordered the whole 
 Border, your lordship's in particular : as intermarrying with the Scots ; 
 Englishmen holding lands in Scotland, and carrying themselves as native 
 Scots; "feedes, by awe whereof the surnames aforesaid beare downe all 
 prosecuting of lawe, even by the gentlemen and persons of best quality ; 
 also inconvenient kindnes and assuraunces enterteigned betwene the gentlemen 
 and the ryding borderers ; " all which I trust your lordship will cut off with 
 especial care; " namely that monstruous cruelty of bloodshedding." Praying 
 you so to strengthen and knit together the gentlemen and true men by 
 good persuasion, that on the least suspicion of " feed " brought before you, 
 the surnames may be compelled either to renounce it openly, or if they refuse, 
 the chiefest of them to be imprisoned without bail or mainprise, till they 
 become bound to secure the honest men. Thus much I thought good, from 
 my duty, and also out of love to your lordship to commend by way of advice. 
 
 3 pp. closely written. Contemporary copy. Indorsed : "A copy of a 
 lettre from the Erie of Huntingdon to the Lord Scroope the xxvj*'' of 
 September 1593." 
 
 Sept. 29. 894. Payments at Berwick by John Clopton. 
 
 A brief reckoning for the treasure received and payments for the 
 garrison, works, &c., at Berwick for the half year beginning 25*'^ 
 March 1593, ending 29'^ September next following — as by 
 warrant from M' John Carey deputy governor, and " bookes " 
 from Mv Comptroller and clerk of musters appears. — 
 
 Eeceived — from Thomas Scudamore receiver of York, 5000Z. ; Eoger 
 Eante receiver of Lincoln, 2000/. ; and " myself " receiver of Northumber- 
 land, aud others, 2000/., . . . 9000/. 
 
 Hxtracts. 
 
 Payments. — Lord Hunsdon governor of Berwick, officers and garrison for 
 this last half year, 6990/. 15s. 7d. ; works for the whole year (besides 128/. 
 13s. 7|d paid to My Vernon at the Annunciation) 610/. 2s. Id.; W Eauphe 
 Graye by warrant of the Lord High Treasurer, for repairing Warke castle, 
 300/. Sum total, 8914/. 7s. 2|d 
 
 Balance of the treasure received 85/. 1 2s. d^d. Signed : John Clopton. 
 
 1 p. Indoised. 
 
 Sept. 29. 895. Berwick Accounts. 
 
 " A note what sommes have bene checked, and do remayne in the 
 threasorer or payemaster his handes, to be answered by him, 
 sithence Michaelmas 1581 untill this Michaelmas 1593, and do 
 still remayne to her Majesties use, answerable as before, viz." 
 
 Amounts due. — John Ourde sometime master of the ordnance, his pension 
 of 20/. a year since Michaelmas 1581 ; Thomas Carlill pensioner 20/. a year 
 since Michaelmas 1587. On the death or discharge of 4 pensioners, William 
 Leftwich, John Crane the elder, Eobert Ardern and Eoger Carewe, &c. 
 
 Sum total, 600/. 18s. 2d. Signed: Nic. Eriugton, and at foot . "Per 
 Johannem Crane." 
 
 1|- pp. Indorsed. 
 
502 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 Sept. 29. 896. Caeey to Burghley. 
 
 I have now, as directed by her Majestys commission, kept a marshall's 
 court, which I could not well do sooner—" for that fyrst, hay tyme, which is 
 lateward in this countrey, was an occasion to withholde both soldiers and 
 townsemen — presently after, harvest commyng on (which is nowe scarse 
 ended) yet having many clamors and cryes, was forced to make proclamacion 
 for a court to be holden the xvij"" of this instant." Which it appears was 
 greatly needed — for there were presented to the juries, " tenne score and 
 xvj™ actions (and these of no small valewe for soldiers)." Some for 5il., 
 some for iOl, some 33Z., and others more and less. Some 17 years old, 
 others 14, 12, and the "least of them," 3 or 4 year old. Which is very 
 strange to me, and I fear unless your lordship favour this poor garrison, there 
 will be few able to serve. For the law here is, that the jury find either 
 "debt or no debt," and being once found a due debt, it must be paid in 14 
 days, or the provost marshall takes their bodies to prison, to lie there till the 
 debt is satisfied. If this is carried out, there will be many, both soldiers 
 and officers, imprisoned, for most of these debts " do growe " for want of the 
 two years' pay. Yet some of cunning practice have got " this litle hole " to 
 help themselves with, viz., though I am appointed by her Majesty chief 
 officer of the court, yet it has been the custom for the clerks and provost 
 marshall under me, to make out the warrants for arrests and executions 
 under the provost marshall's hand. And although I have her Majestys 
 warrant, which was openly read and allowed by them, yet the provost 
 marshall is not qualified, for I (not being marshall) have no power to 
 appoint him, and besides neither before my coming or since has he been 
 sworn in his office, which I have no authority to do, for none but the 
 marshal can make a provost. So there is controversy like to arise. 
 
 M'" Comptroller has been very careful and diligent and " even this day " 
 has ended the work of the pier^so well and quickly done, that all men here 
 say they never saw the like speed and good workmanship on the Queen's 
 works. The bridge, though not fully done, is almost ended — as no more can be 
 done before next summer — much of the timber for it remains, if not otherwise 
 required. The Comptroller has been very careful and honest in the busiuess, 
 but the particulars will not be ready to send your lordship for a fortnight or 
 three weeks. 
 
 " For the newes in Scotland, I kuowe not well what to say — ^bnt this I 
 am sure the King dothe too much appose him self to the papistes faction for 
 our good, I feare. Yet here is nothing but peace and seeking to link all the 
 nobilitie togither, which I hope wyll never be. The Papistes doe only beare 
 swaye, and the King hath none to put in trust with his owne body but 
 theme. What will comme of this, your lordshippes wisdome can best dis- 
 cerne. And thus much I knowe certen that yt were good your lordshipps 
 lookt well whome yow trust, for the King and the nobilitie of Scotland have 
 too good intelligence owt of our court of England." 
 
 I humbly ask your lordship to allow me 501. or 40Z. to make a lodging at 
 Norham castle " for a man to lie in, and such other necessary roomes as I 
 shall thinke neadfull. Wherin I wyll assure your lordship on my faithe, I 
 will not deceave her Majestic in one penny and shall be verie gladd if I can 
 doe any thing there, without as much chardge more of myne owne purse. I 
 doe not seeke this in respect to make any great buildinge or fortification, but 
 onlye for a lodginge and such stablinge as shall be fytt for a servant or ij" to 
 lye in — for when her Majesties officers viewed yt, to make any buildinges 
 theron, or to raise yt uppe as yt was before, they could not devise under 
 xvj'^ U. to make any worcke to sbowe. I only desyer to have a lodging there 
 for a man to lye drye in." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2^ pp. Addressed. InrJorsed by Burghley :" 29, 7^""" 1523. M>' Jhon 
 Care from Barwyk." 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 503 
 
 1593. 
 Sept. 30. 897. Berwick bridge and pier. 
 
 Berwick last of September 1593. A declaration how the sum of 
 . . . allowed by the Lord Treasurer of England for repairing 
 the "longe bridge" over Tweed, and the pier at the haven 
 mouth is spent. 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 " Provisions as well for the bridge as for the peire." — 1 ton 6 cwt. 2 stone 
 English iron, 16Z. \2d.; 1 ton 4 stone of Danske and Spanish iron, 13Z. 16s.; 
 10 chalders of Newcastle coals, 6Z. 13s. id.; ropes for the "gyn" for 
 unloading timber, for the lighters and boats bringing timber to the bridge, 
 and to fasten the same " at the bridge for the carpenters to stand in," 4Z. 
 16s. Id. ; pitch and tar for " cawkinge " the lighters and boats, 45s. M. ; 
 "bather" to burn the same, 16cZ. ; total, 55Z. lis. bd. 
 
 "Lande and water carriadges." — For 60 ton of timber from Chopwell 
 wood to the water side at 4s. the ton, 12Z. ; cutting and loading 5 tons ash 
 timber from Beomishe' park to the waterside and thence to Newcastle, 57s. 
 Qd. ; bringing 40 of the 60 tons from Bladen to Newcastle, 26s. 6d. ; total 
 161. 4s. id. 
 
 Freight of 2 ships from Newcastle to Berwick with timber, 20Z. ; William 
 Michelson and William Moodey pilots, 75s. 2d. ; the master carpenter of 
 Berwick riding charges 47 days at 2s. 6d. per diem, 117s. 6d. Sum total of 
 the provision, land and water carriage, &c., 104Z. 10s. 3d. 
 
 Wages of carpenters, sawyers, smiths, lighter men, labourers, " coble hyer," 
 repairing the bridge between 2'' August and 29 Sept. 1593, 42?. 14s. 3d. 
 
 Wages of masons, quarrymen, carpenters, labourers, " boyes," smiths, &c., 
 repairing the pier between 18 June and 29 September 1593, 144Z. 19s. 3^d. 
 
 Total charges, as in the " particuler booke," made up, seen, perused and 
 signed by the comptroller of her Majestys works in Berwick and the surveyor 
 there, appears, amount to 292Z. 5s. 9^d. 
 
 So there remains of the 300Z. allowed only for the bridge and pier, 71. 
 Us. 2ld. 
 
 Note. There remain of these provisions to be employed in this year now 
 coming, as the season was almost past before they could be brought for the 
 work on the bridge, 20 tons of the " oken " timber from Chopwell wood, 
 " parcell " of the 60, for shipping could not be had in time, 4 ton of the ash 
 timber, 9 chalder of the Newcastle coals, 1 ton 2cwt. of the iron, &c. &c., 
 and all the ropes bought. 
 
 As 194Z. 15s. 4cZ. is yet to be received of the 3001., and the workmen are 
 very poor and needful, and were promised ready money, the Lord Treasurer 
 is prayed to order it. Signed : Nic. Erington, Will'm Acrigge. At foot : 
 per Johannem Crane. 
 
 6 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 4. 898. Musters at Berwick. 
 
 Defaults of the musters taken there before the right worshipful M'' 
 
 John Carey esquire, chamberlain of Berwick and deputy 
 
 governor, 4*'' Oct. 1593. 
 
 In captain John Carey's company, 8 absent; captain Sir William Eeade's, 
 
 2 ; captain Robert Carvill's, 2 ; captain William Selbye's, " William 
 
 Selbye," absent ; captain Anthony Thompson's, 4 absent ; captain John 
 
 Twyforthe's, 1 ; captain Eobert Yaxley's, 2 ; captain William Boyer, 2. 
 
 Gunners, 6 absent; artificers, 1 absent; horsemen, 4 absent; pensioners, 13 
 
 absent. Total defaults, 48 men. Signed : Jhon Carey, Nic. Erington, John 
 
 Crane. 
 
 3 pp. Indorsed. 
 
504 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 2. Another copy — with addition, — 
 
 " Absent, viz., of the lord governors men," 27 ; Sir RolDert Carey's men, 3 ; 
 M' Treasurer's men, 1 ; Sir Symon Musgrave's men, 5 ; others being " no 
 mannes " men, licenced without passport, 7. Signed hy Ervngton and Crane 
 only. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 7. 899. Caret to Burghley. 
 
 " Ther is an honest marchant in Edenbroughe, one Francys Tennant, 
 who hath used many good offices by advertismentes unto me from tyme to 
 tyme sence my commynge hither, and hath nowe latelye signyfyed unto me 
 that if I wold procure him a lettre under three of the councelles handes, to 
 wytt, your lordship, my lorde my fathers, and thErle of Essex, for the 
 undertaking of it, he wold goe about suche a pece of service as should both 
 redounde to the honour of the countrey aiid benefytt to her Majesties 
 coaffers, if it be take in hand in tyme-^which is, ther is a Scottes shipp of 
 the burthen of one hundreth and three tonnes that is passed to Spaigue, 
 which is to bring from thence great masse of treasure. He ofifreth to sett 
 downe the master his name of the shipp, the names of the marchantes of 
 Edenbroughe that is in the shippe, as also the party that is written for by 
 Coronell Sempill, that hath lef fce his owne shipp and is principall pilot in that 
 shipp, as also the names of the portes where the said shipp is to take in the 
 treasure to come into Scotland. And for his service herein he will not 
 desyer one grote untill the said shipp be apprehended ; and then he desyres 
 in lieu of his paynes, to have for every thowsand poundes that is gott in her 
 of treasure, one hundreth pound. He ofireth besides, in respect he hath 
 very great moyens with Coronell Sempill, that if it will please her Majestie 
 to bestowe thexpences, he wyll adventure him self and load a shipp with 
 come to Spaigne, for feare of other dainger, and so worck by that meanes 
 that her Majestie shalbe assured of that threasure." If this offer is accepted, 
 he will set down the course more at large with me. 
 
 The news I formerly sent that 48 ships from Spain were to come to " the 
 ryver of Burdeux," besides others for our coasts, is confirmed. For I hear 
 there are 50 ships already " in the ryver of Burdeux," and since that, "ther 
 is a newe armye of shippes that is arryved at the He of Clone beside 
 Rochell, seven leagues from it, and hathe taken in the castle and some other 
 places ther aboutes. And besides that, the iutencion holdes for the surpris- 
 inge of the Handes of Jarnsey and Garnsey and the He of Wight, by the 
 Spanishe forces .... Moreover I am advertised that ther is an armye 
 making ready in Spaigne within all his dominions secretlye, and gyven owt 
 that it is to make a newe preparacion against the next yeare for his lies of 
 the Indies, for the threasure that is to come from thence. But Coronell 
 Sempill hath written to some, that he hopes that armye shall content the 
 King to the overthrowe of England." I have this in writing from one that 
 saw and read the letters from Spain to the above effect. I enclose the 
 copy of a letter from a friend in Scotland, and such other news as I have 
 from thence — that your lordship may consider what is to be done. Berwick. 
 Signed: Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 8. 900. SCROPE TO BURGHLEy. 
 
 Having occasion to write to my " lord Chamberlin " for his satisfac- 
 tion, as I did not do so at my late " dispatches " to your lordship as to my 
 proceedings with Maxwell, I accompany his "pacquett" with these few 
 
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 1593. 
 
 lines " advertisinge that I am this daye informed of a very grett outerage in 
 a daye forray yesterdays, made in Tindale by William Ellott, otherwise 
 called Will I dally, and his complices of Lidersdale : who as is reported 
 (callinge unto him all the men he could make in Liddersdale, Eusdale, 
 Esedale and, Annondale) went accompanied with 1000 men on horse and 
 foote, who partinge them selfes into foare companyes, forraged throughe 
 Tindale in foure severall places : swepinge the goods of the countrey before 
 them : and have broughte from thence as is saide, 500 head of cattell besides 
 shepe and goates." Carlisle. Signed : Th. Scroope. 
 
 I am going to Bolton for very urgent business, and shall be there 7 or 8 
 days before my return. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 9. 901. FOKSTER TO HIS WARDENRY. 
 
 Commanding " the gentlemen of the countrie " with their tenants and 
 servants to be ready with armour and weapons both on horsback and foot, 
 on an hour's warning, to resist the threatened invasions of the "opposite 
 natioun," and also to keep their usual watches, both "daye watche, nighte 
 watche, and plumpe watche from one to another " — under penalty of severe 
 punishment^ for negligence. The letter to be openly read and published in 
 the several parish churches. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John 
 Forster. 
 
 ^p. Addressed at foot: "The coopie of the lettres directede to the 
 gentlemen of the countrie." Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 12. 902. Nicolas Erington to Burghley. 
 
 I did not write since my arrival here, having no matter of importance 
 " to treble your honnour withall," but now that we have been occupied on 
 repair of the pier and bridge, &c., I thought it my duty to send your lord- 
 ship a perfect book of the charges, both provisions, and workmen's wages, 
 which have been done with as good diligence and small cost as any hereto- 
 fore. 
 
 I have also sent a note of the musters, showing the defects, though it 
 differ " and be more playne then those sentt unto your lordship by M"" Carey." 
 Also a note of the pays fallen to her Majesty at several times, for which the 
 treasurer or paymaster is to answer in the accounts, over the 1500Z. yearly 
 allowed for extra charges. 
 
 " And for that I must confesse my self to be somethinge rawe in theise 
 matters of acomptes : yett I have fowud so honest and suffycient a man of 
 solonge contenewaunce before under Mr Jenison my predecessor for the space 
 of xxiiij years, and haithe occupied the place theise vj years as my deputtie 
 in my absenc, that I can doe no lese then commend greatlye his sufifycientie 
 therin and maik his honost desertes knowne untto your lordship. His 
 fathers name was one M'' Crane some tyme dependinge on the Duke of 
 Somersett, I thinck not unknowne untto your lordship. I must in like case 
 commend untto your honnorable good favor on Acrigge, hir Majesties surveyor 
 of hir woorckes heare, a man verye well expert in his sycence, and haithe a 
 honost and dewtifull care of thatt which aperteynes untto his ofiyce." 
 
 As the pier, though now mended, yet may be again damaged by storms, 
 to prevent the decay it was in lately, it were good if your honour granted 
 out of the extraordinary charges, iOl. yearly to two good " massons " who 
 might in summer prepare stone for its daily repair in winter as need shall 
 require. Berwick. Signed : Nic. Erington. 
 
 2| p2^. Holograph. Addressed : " To the right honnorable the Lord 
 Burleighe Lord [High] Tresorer of England." Indorsed. Armorial tvafer 
 signet : faint, but apparently 2 bars. 
 
506 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 Oct. 14. 903. Fenwick to [Huntingdon]. 
 
 I have been greatly hindered sending the certificate, as the Scots on 
 the last day of September came into Tynedale and "reft" 60 oxen and 
 kie and 60 sheep, besides insight goods and slew one John Yarrowe my own 
 houshold servant. "And further on Saturday the sixths of this instant 
 October, dyverse of the same Scottes to the nomber of two thowsand men, 
 or thereaboutes, have about ix of the clock, in the forenoone of the same 
 daie, runne a forrowe within England, and have taken and driven away out 
 of Tyndall where I have chardge, aboute nyne hundreth threscore and five 
 kie and oxen, and about a thowsand sheepe and goates," besides insight, 
 burning an onsett and a mill, of which I doubt not your lordship hath 
 already heard. Hoping for relief and protection for the poor subjects, and 
 myself and other poor gentlemen hereabouts who have no other refuge or 
 support, but by your honour's means. Wallington. 
 
 1 p. Written by Huntingdon's clerk. Indorsed : " Received from M'' 
 Fenwick of Wallington." 
 
 Oct. 16. 904. Robert Delavale and others to Huntingdon. 
 
 As your lordship directed, we came to Alnwick the 16"^ day of "this 
 instant " October, and having given public warning to the country to come 
 before us, the enclosed " presentmentes " only were delivered to us. We do 
 not find the -willingness of the country to " present " to us, as we expected. 
 We hear of divers attempts and burnings since your lordship was here, but 
 not knowing the value we do not trouble you. We cannot omit to inform 
 you of the " outragious forradging " by the Scots in the day time, at least 
 1000 horse with banners displayed, burning and plundering in Tyndale, to 
 the value as reported of lOOOZ., to the undoing of her lyiajesty's serviceable 
 subjects there, of whom we hope your lordship will use consideration. 
 Alnwick. Eo. Delavale, Ro. Claveringe, James Ogle, Lancelot Strother, 
 Thomas Bradforth. 
 
 1 p. Gontempcyrary icriting — the letter and names all in one Imnd. 
 Addressed at foot to Huntingdon as " Lord lieutenant in the north parts." 
 
 Inclosed in same : — 
 
 (Delavale, &c., to Huntingdon.) 
 
 After we bad inclosed and sealed up the other letter, those three present- 
 ments here inclosed were delivered to us. " And repayring to Sir John 
 Forsters howse, M'' Fenwicke of Wallington keeper of Tyndale reported 
 unto us that th'inhabitants of Tyndale had susteyned losses by the late 
 incursions of the Scottes, to the value of two thousand poundes and more — " 
 which we thought our duty to certify unto your lordship. " Alnwicke this 
 16 daie of Octobre 1593." Same names appended as last. 
 
 1 p. In same writing and similarly addressed at foot. Addressed on hack 
 in another hand : " To the Lord Threasourer." Indorsed : " Copie of the 
 gentlemen of Northumberlande's lettre towching the incursion in the Middle 
 Marches." 
 
 Oct. 16. 905. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 On Friday last the 12"^ instant, the King went from Edinburgh to 
 Lawder the chancellor's house, and the next morning towards Jedworth' in 
 Teviotdale, meeting on the way the Earls Huntly, ErroU and Angus. The 
 manner of their meeting was this : — 
 
 " The King, commynge with a 300 horse, thes erles being before him with 
 a tenne horse a peice, lefte there men and alighted on their feete and went 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 507 
 
 1593. 
 
 walking alonge till the King overtooke theme. Thei presentlie kneeled 
 downe and desyred him to pardon them, and that he wold let theme comme 
 to there tryall. The Kiuge seeming to be very angrye, offred to turne from 
 theme, and seamed to use some great wordes, as it is tliought rather to please 
 the people, then otherwaies. But at the last beinge perswaded by the Lord 
 Hume, Sir George Hume, the Master of Glames, and others, he was con- 
 tented with theme, using thes wordes — he wolde not showe them favour 
 till thei had abideu there tryall, and satisfyed Ihe ministers. Ther day of 
 tryall is the xxiiij'^ of this monethe at S' Johnstons. So forward he went 
 that night to Jedworthe, where he remayued till Monday, accompaned with 
 thes lordes," Hamilton, Hume, Seton, Newebottle, and the chancellor with 
 Sir Robert Carre and others. 
 
 The same day a fray came to Jedworth by the sheriff of Teviotdale, that 
 two bauds of English had run all * water and all the way to Hawick, 
 
 and taken goods and cattle. The King sent Hamilton, Hume and Seton 
 with Sir Robert Car, to the fray, with strict orders not to turn back till 
 they had crossed the border and rescued the goods. It is thought by many 
 to be a false alarm — but the lords were not returned to the king at 6 o'clock 
 at night. 
 
 The King has proclaimed to remain in Jedworth 15 days, and summoned 
 the barons, gentlemen and freeholders to attend him, minding this day or 
 tomorrow to pull down the lairds of Farniherst and Hunthill's houses, and 
 all others who have succoured Bothwell. 
 
 I have also send this quarter's defaults of the musters.f 
 
 1 fear that I am under your lordship's displeasure, not having had any 
 letter from yon since the lO"' of August, either in answer to mine or other- 
 wise, and beseech your lordship to signify the cause, that I may either accuse 
 or excuse my self, for rather than live here with your displeasure " I wold 
 leave bothe wrightenge and plase. . . On my feythe I had rather displease 
 all the lordes of Ingland then willingely to displease yourselfe, so muche 
 hathe my love and deseyer to honer you ever byn." Berwick. Signed: 
 Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Oct. 17. 906. The Scottish Council to Foestee. 
 
 By receipt of your letter and report of your son Nicholas Forster we 
 are amply informed of the late heinous attemptiit on Tyndale within your 
 wardenry. Tour son's address being made to his Majesty, "and he heard 
 by mouth," promise of answer was made to him, after some resolution taken. 
 We therefore now let you understand that his highness is most wilHng that 
 mutual redress be made, and to that effect it is convenient that the principals 
 complained of in England be delivered in Scotland, and in like manner the 
 chief committers of the late incursion be delivered in England, to be 
 respectively kept as pledges till full redress be given and taken, which 
 being most equitable and agreeing with the treaty, we doubt not in reason 
 shall content you. His Majesty has also given orders for meeting betwixt 
 you and the opposite wardens, who are directed in all ways to further the 
 amity between the crowns, inflicting due punishment on offenders, not 
 doubting the same conformity will be found in you. Jedburgh. Jo. 
 Matlane, R. Lord Setoun, Newbattle, Lynclowdon, Cobbaurn, Kokburn, 
 Carmichell. 
 
 1 p. Contemporary copy. In one handwriting. Indorsed. 
 
 2. Another copy in a different hav/l. 
 
 Blank in MS, t What follows is Iiolograph. 
 
508 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 Oct. 18. 907. HUNTYNGDON TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 . I did not think to have written on Border matters till I should send 
 
 " my lordes " the certificate of my doings therein, which I have been forced 
 to defer so long, as the gentlemen charged with the inquiry were so slow ' 
 in sending me their " uuperfect certificattes." When last in Newcastle, I 
 appointed the gentlemen of Northumberland again to meet at a fit place for 
 themselves, which they promised to do on the 16*'' instant at Alnwick; and 
 some of them did, as the inclosed copies of their letters show, which I send 
 only because they mention the incursion into the Middle Marches on the G"" 
 instant, of which I hope my lord warden has long since advertised you, 
 and I stayed doing, thinking if it was true, I should have heard from him of 
 it. York. Signed : your lordships most assured, H. Huntyngdon. 
 1 p. Addressed, Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 19. 908. FOBSTEE TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 On the 6*'' instant, William Ellot of Lawreston, the Laird of Manger- 
 ton, and William Armstrong called Kinmott, with 1000 horsemen of Liddes- 
 dale, Eskdale, Annandale and Ewesdale ran an open day foray in Tyvedale 
 and drove ofi' " nine hundred five score and five " head of uolt, 1000 sheep 
 and goats ; 24 horses and mares, burned an onset and a mill, and carried off 
 300Z. sterling of insight gear. Whereon I at once ordered the gentlemen of 
 the country by special letters, to be ready on an hour's warning, and keep 
 their usual watches day, night, and " plumpe " watches — of which letter I 
 enclose a copy. Hearing that the King was at Jedburgh, I sent my warden 
 sergeant with letters to M'' Bowes the ambassador craving redress, and also 
 sent my son Nicholas Forster to the King and council demanding justice, 
 who appeared befere them on Monday last and stated the facts. The Kiag 
 protested it " was done contrary his pleasure," and his present visit to the 
 Borders was to see justice done and good order kept, promising to send me 
 answer on Friday next after, which stayed me advertising your lordship "till 
 I knewe the uttermost." I have this day received a letter from the Scottish 
 Council, whereof I enclose a copy, promising redress, but not so effectually as 
 I expected, as no day for delivery is set down, though my son before the 
 King and Council, offered himself to stay in Scotland, or deliver a gentleman 
 " worth the somme," to remain there till all attempts by any of my office 
 were fully answered. I doubt their delays will be dangerous, seeing that 
 William Ellot and the principals have been before the King, and nothing 
 yet done. I have certified my Lord Treasurer of all those proceedings, to 
 move her Majesty for her pleasure therein, but mean while keep good rule. 
 
 It is thought the King will depart from Jedburgh tomorrow the 20"" and 
 I doubt if his coming will do much to stanch theft without due execution of 
 justice following. In his journey the Earls of Huntlie, Angus and ErroU 
 met him on the way and craved his pardon on their knees, but he refused it 
 "befor they wer reformede to the Churche of Scotlande and had obtainede 
 the Queen of Euglands favoure." 
 
 The Duke, Bothwell and all the Stewarts are from the court. Farnehirst, 
 with Hunthill and his chief followers, are fled and will not come in to 
 answer, wherfore the King purposeth to pull down their houses. Lords 
 Hamilton and Hume left the court two days since, not well content (it is 
 supposed) that such extremity should be used against Farnehurst. At my 
 house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 S P2X Addressed. Indorsed. Inclosing No. 201. 
 
 Oct. 21. 909. Huntyngdon to Burghley. 
 
 This last night, about midnight, I received letters from the lord 
 
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 1593. 
 
 warden of the Middle Marctes, with copy of a letter to him from the Council 
 of Scotland, which I send to your lordship, — though I gather from his letter 
 that he has certified you of all news — thinking it a " faults pardonable " to 
 send it again. " At Yorke this Sondaie morning the xxj"* of October 1593." 
 Signed : your lordships most assured, H. Huntyngdon. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indwsed. 
 
 Copy of Forster's letter to him similar to No. 908 addressed to 
 Burghley, is enclosed. 
 
 Oct. 25. 910. ScROOPE TO Burghley. 
 
 " Lest her Majestie shoulde be sinisterlie informed by others of the 
 manner of th'Erle Bothwell his repairs hither, and entertainement with me, 
 and so conceive oflfence thereby, I have chosen to advertise your lordship for 
 a truth, that uppon Teusedaye at night laste, my brother Robin Carey bring- 
 inge him to this castell and my presence, I coulde not in curteousie refuse to 
 Avelcome him, as my short warninge woulde give me leave. And beinge 
 entred commuuitie with me, I coulde not bid him goe oute of my howse for 
 that uighte, neither of him selfe did he use meanes for further provision of 
 that nightes harbour then in curteousy shoulde be affoarded him in the castell 
 for that tyme." All our conferences were open and ordinary discourse. 
 But as it is likely, now our acquaintance is thus made, the earl may use it 
 to get more favour from me than may stand with her Majesty's pleasure, 
 " therefore in respect of th'erles aptnes to open unto all what he fyndeth 
 from any," I beseech your lordship both to satisfy her Majesty of my good 
 meaning, and also procure her pleasure and your " grave advice " how I shall 
 entertain any service which he may (by occasion) offer to her Majesty 
 henceforth by me. 
 
 M"' Locke has written to my lord Chamberlain and Sir Eobert Cecill 
 herewith, praying " my convoye thereof by posts "—telling me that in 
 respect of the " awaite layed at the Easte " for all things from Bothwell, he 
 is constrained to convey all letters this way. I therefore pray your lordships 
 direction for my doings therein. Carlisle. Signed : Th. Scroops. 
 
 1 p. closely loritten. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet — quarter&l 
 shield. 1 and 4, a hend deader ; 2, a saltire engrailed; 3, 3 bars (?). 
 
 Oct. 31. 911. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " I have nowe reseved yousr lordshipes Istter of the xxiiij*'' of October 
 — wherin I fynd bothe jhoys and sorrows — jhoys that youer lordshipe hathe 
 assewered me of youer not myslikinge of me — sorowe and grefe in youer 
 laste postescripte with youer owen hand, wiche sertefeyes me of youer want 
 of helths and disabsUstey of goinge out of youer chamber — bothe wichs are 
 verey unwellcome to me. Notwithestanding I hope God hathe not reserved 
 so great a plage for this realme, as to laye mors punishement uppon youer 
 lordshipe then he will enabsll you to bear, consithsrings hs haths allreddey 
 bsy other punishementes sufficyentley in his mersey plaged us for ouer sines 
 allreddey ; asseweringe my sslfs that hs will hear sum good bodeyes prayer 
 wherof youer lordshipe hathe maney as selinge thear owen good, and for my 
 selfe you shall be shewer of my poer talleut by dayley hertey prayer for 
 youer hslthe." I have as her Majesty letter directed me, made choice of a 
 provest marshal who is both careful and diligent — though before receipt 
 thereof, I had taksn such measures as there were few eomplaints unsettled. 
 
 I must beseech your lordships goodness for the poor soldiers under my 
 unworthy charge who have no one else to speak for them. I have received 
 on the 23** instant a letter from Master Clopton receiver of Northumberland, 
 that he cannot come here to make the latter half year's pay without your 
 
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 letter and warrant — on receipt whereof he will be soon ready. And I 
 humbly beg your lordship to direct your letters to him accordingly. He is 
 I think a very honest and careful man, faithful to her Majesty's profit and 
 one who gives every one his own uprightly. Wherefore I beseech your lord- 
 ship in behalf of this garrison, " that you will lett no other false collars what- 
 soever deseave you, whear of ther are maney in practise. Thus prayinge 
 youer lordshipe even for Godes sake to think uppon thes pore men, whoe 
 otherwyes will eate but could Crismas peyes and fare verey hardley." 
 
 For Scots news, the certainty thereof I dare not assure ; but such as I have 
 this day received, I send your lordship. 
 
 " The Earle Bodwell withe his assocyates has a porpose present in hand 
 for the takinge the Kinge agayen into his handes. It is devised in this 
 maner — there is a treyall appoynted for my lord of Angwishe, the Earle of 
 Huntley and the Earle of Arell in Lithequo uppon Freydye neaxt. The 
 Kinge was ernestley solisseted by the towen of Edenborrow, the Kerke, and 
 the barrones, ether to supersed thear treyall or eles to trey them withein the 
 towen of Edenborowe or sum other borrowe towen, that the towen myghte 
 be masters, in case aney of them wear fowend giltey that thaye myghte have 
 justes accordinge thear meritte. The Kinge alltogether refeused it and 
 wold nether defer thear treyall nor allter the plase. So as my Lord Bodwell 
 withe his confederates, to gether withe the kerke, barrones, and borrowes has 
 agreed to prevent his porpose befor the prefixed daye, and that thear porpose 
 maye the better be broughte to pase, the towen of Edenborowe hathe sent 
 sum hagbutes to Lithequo withe the Kinge, as it wear to be a gard to his 
 Majestie — but the treuthe is theye are to forther this present attemte of the 
 Erie Bodwelles, whoe hathe appoynted all his hole frendes to mete at 
 Jhedworthe this nexte Thorsdye at nighte, lettinge them to understand he 
 will reyd into Liddisdaill uppon Satterdaye nighte ; but his meaninge is to 
 reyd into Lithequo uppon Satterdaye and Sundaye, and uppon Mundaye 
 he porposes ether derectley bey compositsion, or undrectley by battell, to trey 
 his good forten ether to have the Kinge in his handes ons agyen, or elles to 
 lose all." 
 
 The principal noblemen joined with him in this action are the Duke, the 
 Earl of Athole, the Lord Ogeltre, the lord of Dunne, the lord Jhonston, 
 the lord of Fearnehurste, Hunthill and Hundeley, besydes Liddesdale, 
 Easdall and the Borders, "the kerke barrones of Fife sid and borrowes, the 
 Earle of Mare and the lord of Clinie," with all their forces and friends — who 
 will willingly hazard themselves with my lord Bothwell. It was "concleuded" 
 to have stayed a longer time, but they think the necessity of the time will 
 give no longer permission than Monday next — for Bothwell's day of hearing 
 was " pretended " till 4"' November, and on that day expiring without his 
 relief, he should he thinks be denounced a rebel, and being once put to the 
 horn, it would take all his friends from him, which cause only hastens his 
 purpose. I have sent this to your lordship " allmoste word by word " as it is 
 come to me by one of Lord Bothwell's chief council, and therefore I trouble 
 your lordship with this " my owen untowerd hand," as he desired secrecy. 
 I do not think his purpose will hold, but must in duty certify your lordship 
 of what I hear. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 3 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Oct. 31. 912. SCROOPE TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 On information sent me of an intended day foray to be made by Will 
 of Kinmont and his complices on Monday last in Northumberland, 1 com- 
 manded my constable Thomas Carlton to lie in wait for their return ; but 
 they not having held their journey, it fortuned that on his return homeward, 
 he " lighte " upon two notorious evildoers to England — one an Englishman 
 called Carrocke, the other a Scotsman " nicknamed" Bungell, and took them. 
 
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 But the Captain of Bewcastle whom Carleton had called to his aid, carried 
 away Bungell imknowH to him. And though at parting he told Carleton 
 that I should have Bungell sent if I required him, and on my writing for 
 him, told my messenger that he had sent his deputy to me, and would send 
 Bungell if I was not satisfied — yet contrary to this he let go the offender. 
 This I consider no small contempt and scorning of my authority, and on the 
 captain coming to me, I have ordered him to tarry in this town till her 
 Majesty's pleasure be signified what shall be done to him for this indignity. 
 Bor I hold myself so much dishonoured by the disobedience of any under me, 
 that I must beseech her Majesty to countenance my orders in execution of 
 my office, and praying your lordship to be a mean, " that at the leaste Thomas 
 Musgrave maye be made to understand from her Majesty his contempte and 
 th'abusses he hath done to me." For if unpunished, no officer here after 
 will be obeyed. Attending your lordship's answer. Carlisle. Signed : 
 T. Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 5. 913. William Feildinge to Burghley. 
 
 I have waited here till now your direction with whom to leave " the 
 treaties of Marche lawes and other wrytinges " — but knowing your lordship's 
 other important affairs may have excluded this from remembrance, and 
 being ready this week to leave foi' Eichmondshire and lie near Eichmond, I 
 keep the above in safety with myself, to be delivered to such as your lord- 
 ship appoints to receive them. Carlisle. Signed : Will'm Feildinge. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 17. 914. Captain William Walker to Burghley. 
 
 Eepresenting that he had been a poor member of the garrison of 
 Berwick for 34 years as captain and lieutenant of one band, besides service 
 spent in meaner calling, as the most part of the best of the town can attest — 
 " and yf witness I had non, yet doth the markes I carie of any bodie gotten 
 by the hands of the enimies well affirm the same." Yet for all this the Lord 
 Chamberlain governor of the town has discharged him only for this reason — 
 that at Midsummer last when the garrison|^was paid, he fell short of what 
 was due to his company, but moving his friends, they joined in a suit that if 
 he were continued in his place, the means to pay his men should be found. 
 But though the governor was then agreeable to this, some enemies have 
 moved him since to discharge the petitioner, who is thus undone and his men 
 unsatisfied — for he being turned off cannot charge his friends and do himself 
 no good. Confessing his fault as both evil and negligent and yet could show 
 by good reasons how these " hindrances " came on him. Though this is no 
 excuse, yet if others of his calling had been so severely dealt with they would 
 have been in the same " predickamentt." 
 
 Humbly craving Burghley to order Sir John Selby, Sir William Eeade, 
 captains Erington and Selby to inquire into his behaviour and course of life 
 since they first knew him — and the like to the mayor and corporation of 
 Berwick, to report the truth. Humbly awaiting his timely answer, being 
 deprived of his liberty, and under bond of 200Z. not to leave Berwick 
 without the governor's pleasure. Berwick. Signed : Wyll'm. Walker. 
 
 2 pp. Indorsed : As the true copy of a former letter " in November laste 
 being the xvij"> daye 1593." 
 
 Nov. 21. 915. Forster to Burghley. 
 
 I have this day received letters from M'' Bowes the ambassador 
 
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 certifying his proceedings with the King and council for redress of the late 
 
 outrage in Tynedale — whereby it appears that the King will deliver a 
 
 gentleman on the 28*"^ instant, either at Berwick or Alnwick, to lie till the 
 
 principal faulters are entered for his relief, or the bill paid, with other things 
 
 contained in the king's answer, which I inclose, perceiving also that M' 
 
 Bowes has "retournede upe the same" — and desire to know her Majesty's 
 
 pleasure if she will accept the King's offer or not. As the day is short I 
 
 have written to M^' Bowes, that I will be ready to receive the gentleman 
 
 here at Alnwick on the 28"' and have the plaintiffs ready alsc^o swear their 
 
 bill, if meanwhile I do not hear from her Majesty and the council to the 
 
 contrary. At my house nigh Alnvrick. Signed : John Forster. 
 
 1| pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (1) (The bill of Tyndale.) 
 
 The inhabitants of Tyndale. against William EUott of Lawreston, Martyn 
 Ellott of Bradley, the Laird of Mangerton, and William Armstrong called 
 Kynmott and 1000 horsemen for taking 100.5 head of nolt, 1000 sheep and 
 goats, 24 horses and meares, burning an onsett and mill, and taking insight 
 worth 300Z. sterling, done 6*'» October 1593. 
 
 This complaint was exhibited by Nicholas Forster to the King and Council 
 of Scotland at Jedburgh, and immediate redress promised, which is not yet 
 obtained, and therefore I require present delivery for the outrageous attempt, 
 and that the opposite warden may be directed to hold meetings for mutual 
 justice according to the treaty of peace and lawes of the Marches, " the viij"' 
 of November 1593." Signed : John Forster. 
 
 f p. Indorsed . "The perticuler note of the bill of Tyndale." 
 
 (2) (The King and Council to Bowes.) 
 
 l?"" November 1593. — For answer to the bUl of the inhabitants of 
 Tyndale against Will Ellott of Lariston &c., " wheranente as ye have ben 
 moste earneste with us, so may ye be a wytnes of the juste occasiones of the 
 neccessarie delaye of your answeare, which no we partlye by cause of our late 
 disease, and partlie throughe absence of our warden and somme that yt 
 behovede"us to deall with for this matter, in respecte of the preseute wante 
 of officers to make Liddesdale answearable, and of somme new troubles falne 
 out in the West Marches of this realme " — whereby we are moved to take 
 the more on our self in token how we disallow such attempts to trouble the 
 happy amity between your sovereign and us, and omitting all delays upon 
 the appointment of new officers for Liddesdale and public meetings on the 
 March when the days were longer, and weather better, and the dangers of 
 such open meetings by great numbers of armed men, with quarrels and feuds 
 standing among them, " we will fyle this bill ourselfe uppon three of the 
 persones containede therin, to wytt, Will and Martyn Ellotts, and Will 
 Armestronge of Kynmothe (beinge credeblelie enformede that Mangerton was 
 not att this attempte)," and deliver a gentleman made worth the bill to the 
 warden of the Myddle Marches of England or his deputy, at Berwick or his 
 own house of Alnwick on the 26*'' instant or sooner, to remain till the 
 principals are delivered for his relief or the bill paid, " which wilbe difficill 
 inoughe to be gott done, consideringe the goods are fallen amonge the hands 
 of such a multitude for the most parte vagabonds and unresponssall, dwelle- 
 inge in sundrie marches," and the men " billed as faulters " few in number 
 and often disobedient. Besides as it has been the custom for open attempts 
 filed by the princes, their commissioners, or the wardens on their honours, 
 the single avail of the goods was always accepted, we require the same may 
 be accepted here, as shall be received for the other attempt that gave 
 occasion for the present one — whereby further attempts and hindrance of 
 
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 1593. 
 
 justice may be cut away, since usually disorders rather increase than stay 
 when impossibilities are strictly sought, and the good subjects of both 
 realraes will sustain the chief loss, when the wicked people who have done the 
 harm and given the occasion, will easily concur in mischief and pack up their 
 differences with small mediation, after the princes and their officers have 
 been so greatly inquieted therewith. 
 
 Till you may return us acceptation of this offer, which we look to receive 
 in as friendly manner as we lovingly make it, and wish it may be with as 
 much speed as possible, for the greater terror of the thieves, — we will be as 
 diligent as possible to make the redress effectual, and officers appointed for 
 Liddesdale and other needful places. 
 
 By his Majesties commandment. Jo. Thyrlestane, can., S'' Rob'. Melvyne, 
 Kokburne, Newbotle, Al. Haye. 
 
 2 pp. Copy hy Forstei-'s clerk. Headed ; To the ambassador. Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 26. 916. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 There is no news to tell, except that it is thought the King is about 
 to make peace and uuity between all his nobility, which I hope will hardly 
 be brought to pass. Here our greatest war is between her Majesty's customer 
 and M^ Perkinson the farmer of the same, whose controversies I fear will 
 never end, for since my coming hither, I have not had so much trouble and 
 ado iu any one cause. Yet now the customer has found " suche a hoale in 
 the farmer's coate," I do not think he will stir so much against the Queen's 
 officers as before, who if they had not been assisted by me after receipt of 
 your letter, would have got little justice. 
 
 " The cheife cause of my sending nowe is to be resolved of your lordshipes 
 healthe and welldoinge, wherof I have herde somewhat to the contrarye. 
 Bat I hope and pray to God for the amendment and bettering of your estate 
 to his owne glorye. Only this, I am to advertise your lordship, that in longe 
 and often laying of baite, I have at last caught a fishe (but not the same I 
 wold fayne have had). This ys one Mr Thomas Oglebye, a seminary preist 
 and Scotsman lately comde owt of Flaunders (as he saythe him self) who 
 landed in Scotland, but where, he will not confesse, but saith he was set on 
 shoare with a shipp boate, which shipp afterwardes passed awaye into the sea, 
 — not taking any haven, but only setting him on shoare. He wyll confesse 
 no place where he was more then this — from alehowse to alehowse, and to the 
 poorest townes and villages that he could fynde, fearing (as he sayth) his 
 owne apprehension. Seying at that tyme the Scotishe estate so troblesome, as 
 then in dede yt was, and suche searche and staye of all passages for such men 
 as he, was perswaded by a frende of his to goe into England, where he made 
 aboad (as he sayth) but one night, and yet that one night, he wyll not con- 
 fesse where he was, but sayth he sitt on his horseback and walked on the 
 moores all that night. But this is trewe, that in his returne backe agayne, at 
 l!Torrham fourde uppon Satterday last the xxv**" of this instant, he was going 
 over, and his horses were ferryed over, and he in the boate ready to goe, who 
 by good fortune was stayd with all his trash of papistrye which was in a 
 cloke bagge with him — viz. his masse bookes, his little God Almighties oyle 
 boxes, vestment, stoale, and all th'appurtenances to say masse withall. The 
 worst is, his chalyce was but pewter." I must entreat your lordship for 
 immediate direction, for I have to keep him in my own house, and two men 
 watching him day and night — at no small charge, besides the fear of his escape. 
 We have no prison here but " Haddockes Hole, a very bad prison, only for 
 theves and murtherers." 
 
 I must also intreat your lordship " to consider a litle of my poore estate," 
 and direct M'' Clopton at the pay here, to give me the half year's wages of 
 the marshal's office — otherwise I can no longer keep house, having spent all 
 I brought with me, and had no fresh supply since. I have now been here 
 
 2 K 
 
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 1593. 
 
 three quarters of a year, " almost of myne owne purse without releafe of any 
 bodye, save that which my lord my father of his honorable favoure dothe 
 bestowe upou me." 
 
 1 have sent my father " his coufession (such as it is) under his owne hand, 
 . . . but I hope ere longe to get more owt of him." Berwick. Signed : 
 Jhou Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Nov. 26. 917. ScROOPE to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 I received your letter of the S"" " with the lettre to the Erie Both- 
 well " which I sent at once to him. He is in this town at present, the cause 
 of his coming is " to travell with me the inlargemeut of the Capten of 
 Beaucastell (whom for such abuse towards me as I have alreadie certefied to my 
 lord Threasurer, I have under comaundement in this towne)." His lordship 
 asked my help for convoy of these Laclosed by post. By which, the state of 
 the opposite frontiers, and what present favour he finds froni his own 
 sovereign, will be so fully advertised, " that I neede no further to dylate the 
 same : but onelie to shewe (by the waye) that 1 can at no hande learne, that 
 he hath any acceptable place in the kings affection or good opinion. In 
 regarde whereof and because I both doubte that the Erie is fallen into the 
 depest displeasure that may be with his prince, and knowe his disposicion to 
 urge more open cnrteousies, then I feare maye stande with her Majesties 
 favour to have afibarded him (the tyme and present state of things con- 
 sidered)," therefore I pray you to make known her Majesty's pleasure how to 
 carry myself towards him. 
 
 I also desire my lord Treasurer's direction what allowance of powder I 
 shall make to the soldiers here. My lord has the certificate of what remains 
 of the store delivered here in my father's time ; and I pray an acquittance 
 for what was expended by him in defence of these borders. They are in 
 good quiet, the season of the year and former times considered. Carlisle. 
 Signed: Th. Scroope. 
 
 \\ pp. Holograph. Addressed: "To the righte honorable my very 
 lovinge frend Sir Roberte Cecill knighte, one of her Majesties most honorable 
 pryvye counsell." Indm'sed. 
 
 Dec. 7. 918. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 " Such newes as are credibly advertished unto me furth of Scotland, 
 towching the combers and truble areasen betwixt the Lord Maxwell and the 
 Larde Johnston, I have thought good to signify unto yow. Yesterday in 
 thafteruone, the Lorde Maxwell with a great force of his frendes, did assemble 
 them selves together, and assaye the dimolishing and casting downe of one 
 Mongo Johnston his howse at Lockerbye : where the Larde Johnston having 
 called together his frendes, did incounter with the said lorde Maxwell, and 
 haith not only kilde the sayd Lorde Maxwell himself, but verie many of his 
 company. And that as I heare without any great harme to the larde John- 
 ston or his frendes." Carlisle. Signed : T. Scroope., 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed: "7 Dec. 1593. L. Scroope to my L., adver- 
 tisinge Maxwels death, slaine by the Larde of Johnston." 
 
 Dec. 8. 919. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " This daye beinge Satterdaye and the viij"' of this mouthe, it plesed 
 God to call Master Erringetun her Majesties controweler of her workes, and 
 clarke of the checke of the musters, out of this world, whoe hathe lefte all 
 his offeses beheyud him for youer lordshipe to despose uppon sum fitt mane 
 
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 1593. 
 
 as shall best like youer lordsliipe." At the earnest request and "enter- 
 session " of John Crane I have written the recommendation which he brings 
 to your lordship. Yet holding the place I do, I must advise or impart to 
 your lordship it is an office of great credit and trust, for if there should be 
 any works or fortifications, he might deceive the Queen more than any other 
 officer here. He must also be a man of good worth and credit, " ye and 
 countenans," for it is the third place in the town ; and he might either 
 deceive her Majesty or else "hold all the captyens under his baud " ; there- 
 fore he must be a man of discretion. I have " boweldley " given my opinion, 
 only desiring one thing on behalf of the town " bothe pore and riche," that 
 you will not give it to a man who is said to have written already, either to 
 your lordship or to some of his friends to be a mean to you. It is Captain 
 William Selby, and if he should get it, all the town would be weary of their 
 places. I pray your lordship to " consell this to youerselfe, if it please you ; 
 I have hearin but dun my deutey." 
 
 Now I must intreat your lordship's direction touching the seminary priest 
 of whom I wrote, for he is very " chargabell," besides the trouble of mind 
 for fear of his escape. " He is a verey uottabell man if he wear whear he 
 myghte be well excemind, and a dangerus mane for the estat. Her 
 Majesties embassetur dothe often wryghte ernestley to have great care of him, 
 and thiukes a great happeynes he is taken. I thinke it will prove he is a 
 ninglishe mane. I have feyve names of his. I have byu greatley soughte to 
 out of Scotland to yeuese him well — as by the Earle of Angwishe and the 
 Earle of Arrell, beseydes divers other, wiche sheawes him to be a mane of 
 sum worthe. For sum in Scotland have not stiket to saye openley, that 
 thaye wold not care if all the freudes thaye have wear in prissen, so he wear 
 lose, or that thay had lost all thaye have in the world for his libertey. If he 
 prove but a prissoner, I thinke thear wold be near a thowsand crowens geven 
 for him. I beleve his righte name will prove to be Eobert Mefeld or Man- 
 feld. It maye be Master Toplefe hathe hard of such a name. But I 
 beseche youer lordshipe what ever he be, let me have youer derectsion 
 what I shall doe withe him. . . . Berwike this viij*'^ daye at paste x owers 
 in the nighte." Signed . Jhon Carey. 
 
 2j3p- Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefore. 
 
 Dec. 8. 920. Bowes to Burghley. 
 
 "Beinge lately advertised that Capten Nicholas Erington (compt- 
 roller and muster master in Barwic), is presently so visitted with sicknes, 
 as threatneth to him shorter lyfie, then for his worthines and good service is 
 to be wished," — and considering that John Crayne has served 24 years in that 
 office, and is a fit and worthy man for the place, — I have taken boldness to 
 put your lord.ship in memory of his good deserts, and need not add further 
 commendation. Edinburgh. Signed : Robert Bowes. 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Dec. 9. 921. Scottish Complaints against Musgrave, &c. 
 
 28 June 1592. — Sir John Carmichael captain of the King's guard, 
 William Hewme " maister stable," William Carmichael of Eeidmyne, and the 
 rest of the gentlemen in "his Majesties horse gairde," complain on M'' 
 Orphire of Crofton, Thomas Musgrave captain of Bewcastle, for taking and 
 "leniuge" of said M'^Orphire's horse to Geordie Yrwen of Boneshawe to the 
 away taking out of Faukland in Fyfie, one " browne stanit " horse, price 
 1001. sterling, a gray gelding called "Vallentyne" lOOZ. sterling, another 
 gray gelding 331. sterling, a brown gelding 331. sterling, a gray gelding 161. 
 sterling, 2 black geldings, price "ylke peace" 201. sterling, a "graie stanit" 
 
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 horse 40Z. sterling, a black gelding and a brown, 201. sterling " the peace," 
 a gray horse 16^. sterling, another, 201. sterling, a black "rackin nage" 6/. 
 sterling, a black " stanite " horse and a brown " hackney," 201. sterling " a 
 peace," silver, gold, and "claithes" 100?. sterling; "to the takinge, the said 
 Thomas Musgrave hes as yet in his owne possession one of the said horse 
 named ' Gray Valleutyne,' and for the reset and suppleinge of therle Boith- 
 well, Master John Colven, the Lardes of Spoote, Burley, and Logie his 
 Majesties declared tratoris and fugitives." 
 
 Same date. — " John Averieman provest of Fawkland, Robert Arnett and 
 Johne Ballfeire balifes theire and remanent iuhabitantes " of the said town, 
 complain on said Thomas Musgrave, Walter Grame of Netherby, Eichie 
 Grame of the Breckinhill, " the provest, balifies and towne of Careleill," for 
 reset of " fower scoore horses and meares, golde silver insight abillimeutes and 
 ornamentes of theire bodies estamaite to fyve thousaude pounde sterling and 
 for the resett suppleinge of the foresaid earle Boithwell and remnant 
 fugitives aforesaid." 
 
 Same date. — " Davie Murreye of,Bawarde captaine of Fawklande," upon 
 said Thomas Musgrave, William Grame of Myllies, Dobbie Hogson of 
 Westende for reset, and said Dobbie Hogson for " lenninge of his horse to the 
 waye takinge furthe of the wood of Fawkland, to Yrwen sonue to 
 
 Edwarde Boneshawe, for x studde meares, viij stages, iij*^ I. sterlinge ; " and 
 reset of said earl Bothwell and others. 
 
 Same date. — "Andro Mouutreise of Stavenglene and remanent iuhabi- 
 tantes withifi the towne of Straveglene," upon the said Richie and Walter 
 Grame, Robe Grame of Falde, Dickes Davie Grame, for taking and reset of 
 24 horses and meares, gold, &c. [as above'\ 2001. sterling, and reset of Both- 
 well and others. 
 
 Same date. — "James Duglas balif of Kynroshe, Robert Reade and rem- 
 nant inhabitantes of the towne of Kyngroshe," upon said Walter and Richie 
 Grame, Hutchins Andro Grame, William Grame of Rosetrees, for reset of 
 36 horse and meares, insight, &c. [as above] 8001. sterling, and reset of 
 Bothwell, &c. 
 
 Same date. — " Sir James Balfor of Bomlene and remnant inhabitantes of 
 the towne of Bomlye and Mylles," upon said Ritchie and Walter Grame, 
 and Will of the Myllhill for taking and reset of 18 horse and mearee, in- 
 sight, &c. [as above] 100?. sterling, and reset of Bothwell and others. 
 
 Same date. — " William Shawe of Scurffye," upon said Richie and Walter 
 Grame for taking and reset of 1 horse and meares, insight, &c. [as above] 
 1001. sterling. 
 
 Same date. — "Marke Steinston (f) provest of Innerkethinge " and other inha- 
 bitants there, upon said Will Grame, Wat Storie of Howe ende, Syme Talor 
 of Harper hill, for reset of 38 horse and meares, insight, &c., lOOOZ. sterling, 
 and reset of BothweU and fugitives. 
 
 Same date. — " Alixander Stewarde of Queinfarrye " and inhabitants of said 
 town, upon " the baliffe of Broughe, Dobbie Hodgson of the West ende" for 
 reset of 16 horse and meares, insight, &c., 1400Z. sterling, and supply of 
 Bothwell and others. 
 
 29 June 1592. — "The provest and baliffes of Kreakembut" and other 
 inhabitants, upon Mr Dalston esquire, Dickes Davie Grame, " for reset of 24 
 horse and meares, insight, &c., 2000?. sterling, and of Bothwell and fugitives. 
 
 Same date. — -"Sir James Sandylandes of Kalder, aild the said inhabi- 
 tantes " upon said Thomas Musgrave, Walter and Richie Grame, and Jocke 
 Grame of Peirtree, for taking and reset of 150 horse and meares, insight, &c., 
 2000?. sterling, and supply of Bothwell and others. 
 
 Same date. — "Donkeu Wione (?) of Bannickburne and the remnant 
 inhabitantes of S' Trenyons kirke," upon Sandy Grame sonne to Thomes 
 Geordie, for taking and reset of 30 horse and meares, insight, &c., 500?. 
 sterling, and reset of Bothwell and others. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 517 
 
 1593. 
 
 Same date.^-" James Simteley (?) in Pentlande, Thomas Graye of Karling 
 leepes, and thinhabitantes of Pentlande, Sayline mylle, Eddlestoii kirke, 
 John' Hay e and the teanantes of Awwhenbrigges, upon Brades Eobie the 
 Grame, Jocke his brother," for taking and reset of 80 horse and meares, 
 insight, &c., 500Z., and reset of Bothwell and others. 
 
 [Here a complaint by John earl of Morton lord Maxwell warden of the 
 West Marches and steward of Aniiandale against Eichies Will Grame, Wattle 
 Grame of Netherbye and 7 or 8 Grames and Stories is cancelled.] 
 
 5 pp. Copy hy Scrape's clerk. Indorsed : " Scottes complayntes receyved 
 from the Erie of Morton by his clarke James Eig, the ix*'' of Decembre 
 1593." Also hy Burghley : "For wronges doon 1592 by Musgrave and the 
 Greames in asistance of the Erie Bothwell." 
 
 Dec. 19. 922. Declaration by Thomas Musgrave. 
 
 "My lord Bothwell, because his man * toke away my presoner,f hatli 
 set doune under his hand to enter the presoner agane and his man for his 
 offenc, wich I dare promes shalbe done within xx days I com home ; and I 
 humbly pray your lordship to wryt to my lord Scrop for his favor, and I 
 shalbe carfull to do all dutefull serves to my pouer." Signed : Tho. 
 Musgrave. 
 
 Holograph. The date added hy Burghley. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 19. 923. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 M' Clopton "being him self diseased and not able to travell," sent 
 his son and chief clerk here with the treasure, who arrived on the S*'^ and 
 made a full pay to the satisfaction of all, " wherby your lordship hath some 
 interest and gayne, the maynifold blessinges and prayers of a number here, 
 bothe ryche and poore, wherof no doubt but some of there intercessions wilbe 
 I hope avaylable for the bettering of your lordshipes health." I should 
 greatly wrong M^' Clopton if I did not give him due commendation for his 
 honest and substantial dealing in this pay. 
 
 Now I have been here so long without entertainment from her Majesty, or 
 any supply of money (having spent all and more than I brought with me) 
 that I was " forced even for very want," to ask the marshal's fee for last half 
 year, which they willingly would have paid — but Sheperson the treasurer's 
 man would not consent to this without your lordship's warrant ; and I had 
 to give him my bill either to procure the same for this and time to come, or 
 to repay the money. My want is such that I had to do it, or leave the place 
 which is so chargeable. The sum is 128/^., out of which I had to pay the 
 provost marshal 81. for his half year's fee. I pray your lordship to grant 
 your warrant for this and future " enterteignement," or else that I be dis- 
 charged and another appointed. " For I protest unto your honor, a yeares 
 service (which wilbe nowe at Our Lady day) is more then I can well with 
 my ease gyve her Majestie without enterteignment, A sufficient tyme I 
 hope your lordship wyll consider, for one of my rancke and abylitie to have 
 served thus longe for nothinge ! Which in very dede I could not have con- 
 tynued hitherto, had I not had some small helpes from my lord my father. 
 Wherof I doubt not but your lordship will have dewe regarde, which I 
 leave to your honours best consideracion." 
 
 M'' Clopton's son and officers have showed me an abstract of charges of 
 the works here which they have paid and taken order for, being 700 " and 
 odde poundes " as by the copy herewith enclosed will appear. With these 
 works (except for mending the pier and bridge and some of the town walls, 
 for which they have your warrant for 300Z. or thereabouts) I am altogether 
 
 * Written above in Burghley's hand — "yong lard of Whyttaw." 
 t " Another Armstrong " — written above. 
 
518 CALENDAK OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593. 
 
 unacquainted. They have no warrant for the rest, aor do I see where it 
 should be bestowed. Berwick. Signed ; Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 beseech your lordshipes resolution for the priest of whom I wrote, still 
 in my custody, who is both a great charge and trouble of mind to me, being 
 still watched by two men day and night. " If yt be not thought upon, yt 
 will happelye be a meanes to have her Majesties service slackned in such 
 like causes hereafter." 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet damaged. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Abstract of works.) 
 
 "An abstracte of the charges of the worckes tor the yeare 1593, and 
 by whome every worckes is warraunted under their handes, viz*." 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 Gravelling the " longe bridge," 16Z. 5s. 3|d ; the same bridge, 93Z. 17s. M. ; 
 the pier, 148Z. 14s. i^d. ; the old " pallyce," windmills, " pallyce at thollye 
 Ilande" 1251. 18s. 3|d ; " gravelinge the church waye" 31s. &d.; "Fame 
 llande " III. is. id. ; officer's fees 152Z. 15s. Sum total 738Z. 15s. 8fd 
 
 1 p. The several officers^ names loritten on margin. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 26. 924. Carey to Burghlet. 
 
 The desire to hear of your lordship's health, rather than any great 
 matter, causes me to write. Yet one thing, confirmed by two separate 
 advertisements from Scotland since my brother's coming from thence, I 
 cannot conceal, viz. — News is come to Edinburgh of 48 Spanish ships at 
 " Bayon in Portugall" well furnished with men and " implementes of warre." 
 Wherof three are of 800 tons a piece — thought to be bound for Scotland, 
 and to make "there randevous" in France. The companies of Dunkirk are 
 ordered to be ready " at an instant." 
 
 The King here is much doubted, for he continues to favour " the papistes 
 faction, as by granting a newe commission of late to Huntleye for the leavy- 
 ing of his countrey to the destruction of Malcomtoshe and his countrey." 
 
 At my brother's coming away, it was thought the King and Queen would 
 remove to Sterling; which I think is altered at the earnest suit of the people 
 of Edinburgh, "who have oifred verie largelye to gyve xv™ thousand poundes, 
 Scottes (which is about xiiij'^°cZi. sterling),* towardes the charges of her 
 lying in, besides all the spices and wyne that shalbe spent during that tyme." 
 It is thought this will cause the Queen to stay at Edinburgh. 
 
 "If yt wyll please your honour to favoure me so muche as that I may 
 have some direction for my preist here, yt shalbe a warnyng to me otherwise, 
 hereafter ever to be too busye in the like service agayne — for that I fynde 
 bothe the care, the troble and the chardge to be too great, f 
 
 If your lordship has not yet determined on a comptroller here, there is 
 one here who desires your lordship would but try him in the " vacasion 
 tyme for on yeare, and then see his doinges and caste upe his accountes — 
 and if he prove not a better husband for the Queues Majestic then hathe 
 hetherto byn fowend, then put him oute withe disgrase." It is captain 
 Bowyear whom I once sent to your lordship with " the mapes and plotes of 
 Barwike and the peare." He is a very honest and discreet man, and I dare 
 say will do a great deal more for her Majesty's service, at much less charge 
 than heretofore. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 * Thus a pound Scots was then eriual to Is. lO^d. f The remainder holograph. 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 519 
 
 1593. 
 Dec. 31. 925. John Clopton to Bueghley. 
 
 According to your honour's letter of 29 October last, I repaired 
 towards Berwick to make the pay for the half year ended at Michaelmas, 
 but on the way finding myself " not helthf uU in bodye to hold forth that 
 jorney," returned home, sending my sou and servants to Berwick with the 
 treasure, accompanied by my kinsman M' Asheton, receiver of the Duchy 
 lands iu Lancashire, to assist them. They have, with help of Christofer 
 Sheperson M'' Bowes' clerk in the reckonings, paid the garrison and all 
 works done, for the half year, &c., as will appear by the enclosed brief note. 
 
 As the charges for the works seem great to me, 1 enclose an abstract by 
 the surveyor, showing what they are, and by whose warrant begun. 
 
 Since receipt of the Queen's warrant and your honour's letter for monthly 
 pay to the soldiers sent from Berwick to Carlisle by M"^ John Carey deputy 
 governor, I have paid them, viz., 2 captains and fifty men each, monthly, 
 and will continue the same. Which payments I must deduct from the 
 Queen's revenue in my hands, and pray your honour to be allowed the same 
 in my account at Candlemas next, when I shall attend on your honour to 
 know your pleasure. Sledwich, Signed : John Clopton. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 1593-4. 
 Jan. 4. 926. Carey to Bueghley. 
 
 The Lord Zouche her Majesty's ambassador, arrived here on Wednesday 
 the 2d instant, whom I received with such entertainment " as his worthynes 
 requyred and a towne of warre wold afEourde," — who means to stay here a few 
 days till he hears from the King. Thus much, " upon vehement suspitions 
 and conjectures which I gather touching the Kinges inclinacion' and good 
 meanyng towardes us," I shall declare my opinion, which is — " that what 
 promises or fayre wordes so ever the kiiige shall gyve us, or doe wee what 
 we can to gett his kyndenes, yet will he when he gettes his tyme and his 
 owne turne served, gyve us the slippe," — as these inclosed advertisements 
 will show your honour. 
 
 I must recall to your honour's memory my former motion for allowance of 
 the marshal's fee, for otherwise I must repay it at Our Lady day, and give 
 up the place, having then served a whole year for nothing — whereof my 
 chiefest hope is your lordship will have due consideration. Berwick. 
 Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Jan. 10. 927. Carey to Bueghley. 
 
 I have " this ix*^ " received a letter from the council and one from 
 your lordship. The council desire me to send the priest iu my custody to the 
 Bishop and Dean of Durham, but as he has been somewhat sickly and weak, 
 and therefore not well able to ride, I thought it best to stay him 3 or 4 days, 
 till his helth serves him better, with assurance that he will be forth coming, 
 God willing. 
 
 " My lord Zouche was into Edenborowe the v'*" of this monthe and the 
 Kiuge is loked for ther this daye." 
 
 Your lordship says that I have written two letters on behalf of two 
 " severall " men for the comptroller's place — which is so indeed, and might 
 show fickleness and uncertainty if I could not answer it. I wrote first for 
 Master Crane at his earnest request, knowing what I said of him to be true, 
 and also his long continuance in the place under Master Bartun and 
 Master Erriugetun, has bred in him a " resonabeO perfettnes " in many things. 
 For proof of which we much miss him here now, for I cannot take the 
 muster this quarter, or have the books of accounts and reckonings made up 
 
520 CALENDAK OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593-94. 
 
 this half year, nor the warrants ; so we are in great disorder, and I would 
 your lordship with my father might dispatch him back. " And nowe lett 
 me a littyll exceuse my laste letter wryghten for Master Boyer." I thought 
 it my duty to advise what was " fite for her Majesties serves and most pro- 
 fitabell for her pourse," although no suit was made to me by any but Master 
 Crane. Yet knowing the sufficiency of Master Bowyer, who has much 
 better skill in fortification and this kind of works than Master Crane; being 
 a man who has travelled over the world, and not only seen the best fortifica- 
 tions, but carried away much, as your lordship would find if you knew him 
 — and a man redy with his pen, and knowledge to make a pound go as far 
 as any — these were the reasons for my writing. Now if it please your lord- 
 ship to decide this controversy, I will give my " folishe " opinion— I think it 
 would please Master Crane and not hinder her Majesty's service if he were 
 made clerk of the check and musters, and Master Boyer comptroller of works, 
 which is the only office touching her Majesty's profit and service. 
 
 I must intreat your lordship not to let my lord my father know that I 
 have written on the matter — for I have not written to him. "But your 
 lordshipe maye aske my lord, of youerselfe, whear he is that he him selfe 
 presented to you at Tiballtes* withe the plottes of Berwike ? And so to 
 talke withe him forther as beste shall seme in youer wisdome." 
 
 Again praying your lordship not to show him my letter, so he will take it 
 ill for two respects — one that I have not written to him — the other, that I 
 have written against Master Crane. " Barwike this x* at vj a cloke in the 
 morninge." Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 'i^ pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 26. 928. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 Although I know you have the affairs of Scotland now plentifully 
 from all hands, yet give me leave, " to bestowe like the poore widowe, my 
 talent also in dischardge of my dewtye," of what I hear, but cannot affirm 
 their truth. 
 
 I sent the priest on his amendment of health, under escort of 6 garrison 
 men and a man of Lord Huntingdon's, " this xxiij*^ day " to Durham, as the 
 council directed. 
 
 The Scottish news is — " the Governor of Eoane called Monsieur du 
 Valeraies, hath written from thence to his lieutenant in the Newhaven in 
 France, called capten Gud John, that he shall wryte into Scotland by his 
 moyance with the merchantes of the said Newehavens lettres, and send into 
 Scotland to merchantes of Edenbroughe, six thowsand crownes of the sonne, 
 to be bestowed on corne for the victuelling of Newhaven, with other provi- 
 sions, as herringes, salmon, powlder, and shott for munition." To verify this, 
 10 or 12 ships are ready to ship wheat and the other provisions for New- 
 haven, to sail before the 15*'^ February, and some of them are being laden 
 in Scottish ports, and their charter parties are made to the town of " Deipe." 
 
 I am informed the said Monsieur du Valeraie*has written that the leaguers' 
 pretence is only to " wrack " the French King, and to subdue England by 
 means of the Spanish forces, part of which are already at Blowat in 
 " Britannic," and the rest to rendezvous there, till the troops are refreshed, 
 and shipping prepared at " Crossick " and other ports in Brittany, to land 
 them on the north of Scotland, where Huntly and his faction command. 
 " This platt is set downe at Madrill by the King of Spaigne and letters sent 
 to Monsieur du Valeraies to enterteigne all Scottesmen that shall come to 
 Newhaven, to make that nation furnishe the leaguers. For some Scottesmen 
 brought lettres to the King of Spaigne to Madrill, and were dispatched in vj 
 dales after there arryving there. 
 
 * Theobald's, then Lord Burghley's house. 
 
OALENDAK OF BORDER PAPERS. 521 
 
 1593-94. 
 
 Ther is a shippe to come from Cales in Spaigne eyther to London or els to 
 Leath in Scotland loaden with figges, rasins, and secke wynes." She belongs 
 to Hollant, for the Scottish ship passed away under a great colour of false- 
 hood, and left her merchants at Cales. The pilot came to Scotland with 
 letters to some of the nobility. A " speciall eye " should be had to the mer- 
 chants of that ship, chiefly one "William Fowlers," for letters and other 
 weighty matters will be found in her. Huntly's principal man is revolted to 
 Athol. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Jan. 26. 929. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 Since making up these inclosed I hear from a friend as " of trothe " 
 that 2000 Spaniards are to be sent to Roane before the last of March, out of 
 Spain or Dunkirk. Coronell Simple is to go to Scotland with provisions ere 
 the Spaniards arrive from Blowat, and to see if the Scottish earles and lords 
 remain constant. Also two " frigottes " are to come from Spain to Newhaven 
 with great treasure of gold and silver to Monsieur du Valeraies governor of 
 Rouen, which comes from Madrill "directed to Heynninty." And an 
 ambassador sent by the pope to the leaguers against the French king. 
 Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 J p. From the indorsement, evidently a postscript to last letter. 
 
 Feb. 15. 930. Cabey to Btjeghley. 
 
 Although I have not written so often as I was wont or would do, I 
 pray you to impute it nether to • want of love or duty, but only want of 
 matter — and finding that your lordship has not kept court through sickness. 
 
 Of Scottish news I can say little, but what I hear among the pommon sort 
 of people " as markett newes," whose rumours give out some alteration 
 between these two realms — which I refer to your lordship's wise forecasting, 
 as one not easily brought to consent to war without good ground — " knowing 
 that the Queene hath alreadie so manie irons in the fyer, as I feare she shall 
 nead no moe occasions to emptie her purse ; and that anie warre maie easyer 
 be begonne then well ended." If such be I must pray your lordship to 
 despatch M'' Crane, for else things here cannot be put in order, as the musters, 
 or the books and' accounts. 
 
 *■ It would also be fit that M' Vernon be " talked withall " as to providing 
 victuals. And that some one be ordered to take charge in the ordnance office. 
 For Sir Simon Musgrave being an old man, and unable by sickness, has been 
 but once here at midsummer last, since my coming near a twelve month 
 since ; he stayed but 3 weeks to get his pay &c., and left no one in his 
 place. At Christmas last when I refused to sign his books, thinking them 
 very large, he sent his son to entreat me to do so, and to remain here to take 
 order — ■" who so soone as his turne was served, the monye paid, and he 
 having sold iiij or v gunners roomes to men very unfitt for those places, 
 returned from hence presentlie." I hear he is now at court suing for his 
 father's place in reversion — whose ill beginning makes me fear a worse 
 success, if he gets it. But I say no more than that the office of master of 
 ordnance of the north is a very great charge, and needs one of great trust and 
 sufficiency, and leave it to your wisdom. 
 
 Praying your lordship most humbly, to remember that Our Lady day 
 " is neare hand," when my covenant comes out. In which place I cannot 
 serve longer without better allowance, and desire your favour either for one 
 or other. Your own warrant to M'' treasurer will suffice. I hope your 
 lordship will think it sufficient for me to serve her Majesty a whole year 
 " on myne owne purse." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2-1 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefore. 
 
522 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593-94. 
 
 Feb. 16. 931. Forster to Burghley. 
 
 "By vertue of her Majesties commission directed to my lord of 
 Durham, and his lordships lettres to me, I came to this toweu not without 
 daunger, as God and they that were with me upon the the waye, doe very 
 well knowe. But I had rather venture my life then seme any waye 
 uudutyfull to her highnes, or to geve occasioun to any of my unfrendes to 
 take advantage againste me. Since the tyme of my cominge hether, I have 
 kept my self in this homely inne, whiche I feare would muche hurt that litle 
 healthe I have, if I shoulde contynewe longe in this p[lace]." I therefore 
 beseech you to be a mean to her Majesty to stand " my gratious ladye, whome 
 wyttinglye I did never offende in my life," but ever served her with 
 diligence — and my doings being examined, I hope in God I shall be returned 
 home with credit," and to their blame that sekes secretlye and unjustlye to 
 charge me." I gave strict order to my dependants and tenants to obey the 
 orders of the Lord Warden, and crave your favour now, as my lord of Durham 
 says he has no answer from you to his letters concerning me. Durham. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet ; a tree between the letters 
 R S. 
 
 Feb. 29. 932. Crane to Burghley. 
 
 Thanking your lordship for your honourable goodness to me, for 
 which I shall be wholly devoted during life, there remains of the provision 
 for the works done last year " a good proportion of timber, coales, iron and 
 latthes," which my lord Chamberlain ordered me to keep in my custody, 
 though the office of works is not contained in her Majesty's gift to me of 
 " the comptroller of the checque and musters," till your pleasure is known. 
 Which office, though "of no greate momente, by reason it is but accidental," 
 and the officer has no allowance unless the works exceed 200Z. in value and 
 under 5001. per annum, when he gets \2d. a day "and so forthe," aud the 
 office is one " of trouble and greate attendance, yea and of greate suspition," 
 yet requires an officer and has been always conjoined with the other, both 
 in M'^ Grimston, M'' Jenison and Captain Erington's times — for which two 
 last I was deputy, and discharged the duty with due regard to her Majesty's 
 service and satisfaction of the garrison and townsmen, who could testify if 
 required, and as the works for the half year ending at Lady day next must he 
 made up engrossed and signed, which I cannot do, unless authorized by 
 your lordship and the lord governor, and I dare say "under your honourable 
 pacience," there is none here can do it as hitherto but myself, — therefore if 
 it please you to authorize me, my service shall be ready, asking no allowance 
 for making up the books till your lordship has determined. " Thus humblie 
 beseching your honour to pardon my boldnes, I committ your good lordship 
 to thAlmightie . . . with encrease of muche honour under our moste gracious 
 sovereigne, whose prosperous and happie raigne over us the Lorde God 
 contynue in many yeares of yeares. Barwick this laste of February 1593." 
 Signed : John Crane. 
 
 2 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 [1593-94. 
 Jan.-Feb.] 933. Bothwell's petition to Elizabeth. 
 
 " Petitione frome the Erie Bothuell. — 
 
 1. That it may pleis hir Majeste instruct hir embassador to interceid 
 for his peace and to resave inforniatiouu in privat maner of him or sum of 
 his at his bygoing. 
 
 2. If his peace be refused, that it may pleis hir highnes of hir bountie to 
 respect his necessiteis since he hes dedicat him sellT wholly to hir service. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 523 
 
 1593-94. 
 
 3. That he may knaw hir Majestis plesour if he may without offence at 
 sum tyme repair in England for his savetie, in respect his contiuuall abode 
 in Scotland indangere boith him selff and his freudes. And heirapone he 
 desyied a wan and under the hand of one of the counsel. 
 
 To all theis he humly craved befoir the day foirsaid aiisweris in particu- 
 laire." No date or signature. 
 
 I p. Contemporary/ hand. Indorsed as title. 
 
 [1593-94. 934. Memorandum or reply thereon. 
 
 " To the second. Except thair be moir certainty found in the King 
 nor is looked for, suerlie this man wald not be cast of, his necessitie is suche 
 as I am aschamed to wreit bot I am to insist as I salbe commanded from 
 thence. 
 
 For his remaning in England, I have schawin that the restraint was not 
 for his hurt, bot on th'one pairt to try the kings sinceritie and on th'oiher to 
 wis him if he remaned heir, to remaine moir orderly and privatlie nor he 
 did befoir. As of auld the Erlis of ]\Iurray and Mortouu bauischit for the 
 tyme and restraned at thair princis requeist, was coutentit to do. And as 
 for a warrand, I have schawin him thei socht no suche thing bot only the 
 word of a gentill man for the tyme apointed to negotiat betuix this estait 
 and them." 
 
 ^ p. In same Jiandwrit'ing. Indorsed: " Particular informacion fra Y." 
 
 1593-94. 
 
 March 8. 
 
 935. ScROOPE to Burghley. 
 
 Lord Herries has informed me thsit the King means to impose on him 
 the office of warden of this opposite West March, which he will not accept 
 without her Majesty's "likinge," and has entreated me to be 'a mean to 
 procure the same with all expedition. He offers his best services to her 
 Majesty, saving his duty to his own sovereign, and "by reason of his 
 importunacie," I could not refuse to promise to lay the matter before your 
 lordship, as you know his "deserving and Eomishe affeccion," better than I 
 do, — for her highuess's pleasure or at least your good advice to me, with 
 speed. 
 
 I am greatly beholden for the Council's late letters touching Thomas 
 Musgrave deputy captain of Bewcastle, whom as directed, I have com- 
 manded to remain in this city, till your and their farther pleasure. As he 
 has now submitted to me, and promised due service in his charge for the 
 future, and his abode here will be more chargeable than his ability may well 
 bear, — if it please your lordships to cast into oblivion his late conduct, and 
 restore him to his charge, he will conduct himself so as to deserve your 
 favour hereafter. Carlisle. Signed : T. Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 March 11. 936. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I find in your letter of 26"^ February not only the amendment of 
 your health but also your acceptance of my " rude " letters on her Majesty's 
 service. And as your lordship is fully informed of all matters in Scotland, 
 " seeing my self am put in so small trust therewith," I write no more thereof 
 than necessary, desiring only there may be care had of this town in my un- 
 worthy charge, as is fit there should. 
 
 Touching M'^ Eichard Musgrave's answers enclosed in your letter. First, 
 he confesses that Sir Simon was but once here in the year. In the second, 
 that Sir Simon left orders with the master gunner to execute his office. 
 It may be true, and so may my objection, that nothing was done. For since 
 
524 
 
 OALENDAH OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1593-94. 
 
 Christmas, when Captaiu Selby went to Sir Simon's, and how they agreed, 
 I know not, — and on iiis return on '' my often chyding and compleyning," 
 there have been 14 carriages for ordnance made up, and some things of small 
 moment done. 
 
 For the third part, his son coming here at Christmas for his pay, &c., my 
 only mistake was " Eichard " for "John" as I did not know them. But he that 
 washers consented to sella "roome"to one John Barnard of this town, 
 which was bought of Sir Simon's butler. Of this I do not complain as a 
 fault, for I had rather see a very mean man appear, than a name only, 
 whereof there be too many in that office." Another, named John Sainct, is 
 to have a gunner's " roome," sold by one M^' Conyers a pensioner. " I do not 
 doubt but others may be fownde owt, if I wolde be curiouse in seekinge ! 
 But I could sooner fynd faultes then have sufficient authorytie to amend 
 theme." 
 
 Referring these matters to your wisdom, I am only doing my duty in signify- 
 ing them. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1^2^- Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 March 24. 937. Pay at Berwick. 
 
 The reckoning between Robert Bowes esquire treasurer of Berwick 
 
 and William Clopton esquire for the treasure received for the 
 
 garrison and charges paid for the first half year beginning 
 
 the last of September 1593 and ending 24 March next following. 
 
 Total receipt from the receivers of York, Northumberland and Lincoln 
 
 (including 85Z. 12s. 9R balance in his hands for 1593), 6Q851. 12s. 9|d. 
 
 Payments [detailed] to the Lord Hunsdon governor, and other officers 
 military and civil, the garrison &c. [detailed], 6791Z. 8s. 6d. Thus surplusage 
 beyond the receipts 705Z. 15s. 8^d. 
 
 Note of sums remaining unpaid to the governor and several of the officers 
 and pensioners to be answered at Michaelmas next, 633/. 8s. life?. 
 Surplusage due M'" Clopton 7 '21. 6s. 2d. 
 
 3 p2^- Indorsed. Note on margin by Burghley^s clerk: "horse 80, foote 
 bandes 600." 
 
 March 24. 938. Note of half-year's work at Berwick. 
 
 Between last of September 1593 dnd 24 March next following. 
 
 Extracts. 
 
 On the long bridge over Tweed, ward and watch houses, bridges and rails 
 about the town walls, the new gate, and making a gate in the " Cnuuy 
 garthe," ill. 10s. id. 
 
 Glazing windows of the fort of Holy Island &c., under charge of Sir 
 Williams Reade, il. 6s. Qd. 
 
 The powder house at Norham Castle, 10s. 2d 
 
 Sum total 120?. 5s. 9|d 
 
 Signed : Exr. per Johem Crane, Will'm Acrigge. 
 
 l^ pp. Indorsed. 
 
 1594. 
 April 4. 
 
 939. FORSTER TO BURGHLEY. 
 
 Though your lordship is better advertised of Bothwell and his pro- 
 ceedings than I can make you, yet I think good to signify what I hear — "viz. 
 that uppoii MunJaye laste in the afternoons, the Lord Bothwell accompanyede 
 with three score horse or thereaboute, did enter Scotlande, behig greatlie 
 dismayede for that noe greater companey did repaire unto him ; and soe did 
 
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 ryde by Hawdenrige towards the Mosse tower wher his partie did abyde for 
 him. In this meane tyme, my lord Hume with fyve hundrede horse, the 
 Lards of Cesfourde and Buckcleughe with foure hundrede horse, did lye in 
 Kelsoe, all three haveinge commissioue to resiste Bothwells entrie, but in 
 respecte of some doubte that my lord Hume hade in Cesfourde and Buck- 
 cleughe that they should favoure Bothwell, the said lord Hume rode from 
 Kelsoe to Heckells and soe into the Mars. Cesforde and Buckcleughe rode 
 both to Hallydon, appoynteinge to meate the nexte morneinge, wherof my 
 lord Bothwell beiuge advertisede, came to Kelsoe with six hundrede horse 
 and lodgede their and all his companey till Teusdaie att eighte of the clocke 
 in the morneinge, and then sett forwarde towards Leithe. My lord Hume 
 did gather his partie togeather and foUowede speedelie towards the kinge; so 
 that this Thursdaie morneinge the kinge and my lord Humes partie 
 approchede ueare Leithe, beinge to the number of foure hundrede horsemen. 
 The Lord Bothwell with his companey beinge aboute fyve hundrede horse, 
 issuede oute of Leathe, and oflferede to gyve the -onsett to the kinges partie 
 eaven in the mouthe of the ordynance, and uppon the joyneinge, Bothwells 
 companey helde of towards Nedree, and then did returne and gyve the onsett, 
 the kings people intrensheinge them selves in Leithe croftes ; and their 
 Bothwell overthrewe my lord Humes companey and the reste, and hath slaiue 
 to tbe number of fiftie of the kings partie, and but one of his slaine — the 
 king him selfe standeinge att the Parkheade lookeinge one and seinge the 
 conflicte. The lord Bothwell did retyre him selfe unto Dawkeithe, and as yt 
 is thoughte, he wilbe this dale in Leathe againe, and both parties are 
 gathereinge againe their poweres. The Erll of Atholls companey is not yett 
 come to Bothwell, but he is lookte for this daie with two thousand men. 
 This worde hath ben sente unto me by one that did assure me he did see the 
 same." At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 4. 940. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I have been too long in writing to your lordship, because " the secret 
 managing " of these weighty matters by those who have been put in trust 
 thereof, prevented me. But now Lord Hume being appointed the King's 
 lieutenant of all this country " hereaway," has been " this seven nightes and 
 more," gathering all the force he could either by his commission or his own 
 friendship, giving out that whenever Bothwell entered Scotland, he should 
 run in and spoil England — causing Sir John Selby and me to stand on guard 
 — he in the country and I in the town and bounds. 
 
 " Upon Monday last being the fyrst of Aprill, thErle Bothwell came to 
 Warke about ix™ of the clock in the moruynge, and remayned there till yt 
 was one; at which tyme he departed with his company into Scotland, 
 being not above three score horse, by reason he was disapointed by a 
 comandment of Sir John Forster which was this — ther was M'' Henry 
 Woddrington with him a yonge gentleman of Northumberland, who had 
 with him one hundreth horsemen most of them gentlemen of his owne 
 kyuredd, all being well horsed and furnished, him self with v very good 
 spare horses. All thes beinge ready to goe with him. Sir John Forsters 
 commandment came that none upon payne of deathe should enter Scotland 
 with him, and that who so ever did enter Scotland with therle, he wold 
 presently enter upon his landes and goodes — which sudden alteracion did 
 greatly amaze and greave the Erie, and discontent the gentleman. Never- 
 theles the erle passed with his three score men towardes a howse of his 
 owne called the Mosse Tower, being fayne to passe by in the sight of Kelsey, 
 where I wyll nowe leave him for a tyme in his passage towardes his howse, 
 and put your lordship in remembrance of the lord Hume, who (as 1 said 
 before) had bene levying and gathering of his forces, and nowe against this 
 
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 Monday morning, appointed all his said companye to mete him at a place 
 called Eckles a frendes howse of his owne, within ij" myles of Kelsey, where 
 they were to take consultacion what to doe. And so passing on from thence, 
 went to Kelsey where he met with Buckleughe and Cesford with there 
 forces. But belike he not putting too great trust in theme, had there a 
 certen couference with them (having vowed and protested unto the king 
 before, that Bothwell should never enter one foote into Scotland, but that 
 the one of theme should dye for yt), (and that he wold eyther bring Bothwell 
 alyve or dead to the King). Yet notwithstanding he was contented at this 
 tyme to leave Kelsey and him selfe returnyng backe againe to Eckles, where 
 he lay all that night, Cesford and Buckleughe ech of them parting a severall 
 way also. Nowe must I returne to Bothwell againe, who in this meantyme 
 was still passiuge betwene Warck and his owne howse the said Mosse 
 tower, where commyng about v a'clook the same afternoone, there met him 
 of his frendes betwene iiij°'' and v huudreth horse ; wherupon he presently 
 went towardes Kelsey, where he quyetlie eutred and lodged all night, by 
 reason of the Lord Humes sudden passing from thence before ; meauyuge the 
 next moruyuge being Tewsday, to take his journey towardes Leeth, where 
 he was to mete with the Lord Ogiltree and divers others his frendes, there 
 meanyuge to stale till he heare from therle of Athell and other of his frendes 
 who are upp also already in armes on Fyfe syde. 
 
 On Tewsday at night therle Bothwell came to Dawkeathe accompaned with 
 ijijorgth iiorse, where met him the Lord Ogiltree vrith one hundreth horse, all 
 shott. They stayd at Dawkeath till ij° bowers before day and then marched 
 forward to Leethe with his companye being about vc**" horse, and there staid 
 upon the sandes, putting owt souriers till day light, and then came into 
 Leeth, him self and his companye. About 8 of the clock in the mornynge 
 on Wednesday, word came to Bothwell that the kinges companye was 
 commyng forward to him — wherupon he drewe owt all his companyes. 
 But then the kinges companye came not forward, and so he drewe in his 
 companyes agayne into Leethe. About one of the clock in the afternoone 
 the Kinges companye came forward accompaned with the Lorde Hume, the 
 Master of Glames, the Laird of Wiemes, the Master of Gray and his guarde 
 with iiij""^ ensignes of footemen, besides a great nomber of other footemen to 
 the nomber of xiiij™c"', and the Lord Humes horsemen, being about vc"' 
 horse, with thrie cannons drawne owt of the castle ; which, when the lord 
 Bothwell see thes forces, he drewe him self towardes them, but fynding him 
 self too weake to encounter with theme, and perceaving that his owne 
 companyes were subjecte to the cannons both of the feild and castle, by 
 thadvice and counsell of his capteus, he drewe him self to a place called 
 Nedderye ij° myles of Edenbroughe, whither the lord Hume came forward 
 with his horsemen and some footemen. And so therle Bothwell drawing to 
 the hight of the hill, there made his prayers him self and all his companye 
 to Almightie God, and withall cryed ' Courage for God and the Kirke,' and 
 openly spoke thes wordes — ' Queene Elizabeth of England shall knowe this 
 dayes worke, that I wyll eyther dye or live here ! ' 
 
 In his forewarde was CoroneU Boyd and Hercules Steward therles brother, 
 who gave the fyrst charge. And next to them the Lord Ogiltree, M'' Thomas 
 Crainston and Nedderye. And in the rere ward therle him self, M'' John 
 Colvile and capten Hamilton who was the chefe director amongst theme. 
 
 The lord Hume staying at the foote of the hill, having a myer betwene 
 the companyes, for his strengthe, and disadvantage to therle Bothwell, 
 notwithstanding Bothwelles forces commying forward chardged them; 
 wherupon the lord Hume was dryven to flee and all his companye foote and 
 horse. There are divers slayne and many taken, the chace holding even to 
 Edenbroughe gates^so as therle Bothwell had them in his mercye, to use as 
 he list, which the kinge him self, being at the Parke end of the Orage, was 
 an eye .wituesse therof. This being done, therle Bothwell returned to 
 
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 1594. 
 
 Dawkeath, ttere refreshed his horses and so returned back to Leeth, and 
 there remaynes . . . .* Prayenge youer lordshipe to perdun the faultes of 
 this letter for that it was wryghten iu hast." Berwick. Signed : Jhou Carey. 
 
 " Be shewer my good lord, that all iu this letter is verey trewe .... 
 You did wryghte to me in youer letter of the xxx*'' of Marche, to be caref ull 
 for the seudinge in of the packett. I was as caref ull as possebell myghte be, 
 and sent them presentley awaye, but it is growen so dangerus nowe as that 
 non cane pase, bothe companeyes beinge in the feld. But if aney mane will 
 scape, he that I sent will scape. 
 
 Tuchinge youer lordshipes other poynt for my lord Bodwelles beinge at 
 Yorke, I assewer youre lordshipe, sines I reseved the rebeucke from her 
 Majestie and youer lordshipe for , resevinge him in the towen, I never sines 
 meddeld or mad withe him, nether have I had aneythinge to doe withe him, 
 nether knoe I aney thinge of his counsell. But sens the reseyte of youer 
 lordshipes letter, beinge willinge to satisfey youer lordshipe in all you shall 
 ever command me, I have byn carefull to enquier the matter, and I feynd, 
 by verey good assewerans, that it was trewe that he was at Dorhame the 
 XX*'' of Marche and went towardes Yorke the 21, and was ther the 22, 23 
 and. the 24, uppon vriche daye he passed backe thorowe Toplife, havinge byn 
 warned to be taken by on Master Eookesbey the secretarey ther by order 
 from the counsell ther. His escape was verey sudden thorrowe secret 
 intellegens ; he was fayen to reyd out of his howes a backe waye, and to 
 reyd in his hose witheoutt boutes. 
 
 His goinge thether was as I heare bey the persuasion of sum of his com- 
 peney for the beyinge sum thinges nedfuU for the provission of this his pre- 
 tended jhorney. This is all I cane learne for the accomplishinge youer 
 honors plesser." 
 
 5 pp. Addressed. Indorsed: " 4 Apr. 1594, being Thursday. M"^ John 
 Carey to my lord." Wafer signet as before — dear impression. 
 
 April 5. 941. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 " As I have advertised unto your lordshipe of the beginnyng of therle 
 Bothwell's progresse (which had a showe of better successe then I feare he 
 wyll have, unlesse he be better backt then I see any lykleyhood of), even so 
 I wyll holde on as I can get advertismentes, to the end or sequele therof. 
 
 Nowe yt may please your lordshipe to understand (beginnyng where I 
 lefte in my last lettre which was upon Wednesdaye being the third of this 
 instant), at which tyme the Lord Bothwell had gyven the Kinges companyes 
 that conflict which was about three of the clock in the afternoone, he 
 returned (as I have wryt in my former lettre) to Dawkeath agayne, where 
 thei rested and bayted there horses. Afterwardes therle and his companye 
 drewe to a consultacion whether yt were best for theme to returne back 
 againe to Kelsey, or to stay there : some were of opinion to goe to Kelsey, 
 others requested to stay there all night, that thei might the better understand 
 what the King was doing. Wherupon they did stay a while till (as yt should 
 seame) upon a report that the King wold come that night with all his forces, 
 both owt of Edenbroughe and the countrey, and beseadge them in the towne, 
 they then about x™ a clock the same night, tooke horse, and rydd all night 
 towardes Kelsey, whither they came on Thursday about xij a clocke. And as 
 I am credibly advertised, the King is making towardes Kelsey after him, 
 with all the forces he can leavy both foote and horse. This is all I can 
 learne as yet, which was brought to me this mornynge by one that was in 
 all the journey." 
 
 Now to shew I do not neglect my own charge, I will give your lordship 
 "a taist of what is trewe," referring it to your judgment viz., whether some 
 
 * The rest of the letter holograph. 
 
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 1594. 
 
 men should not be sent hither, for we are " very sclenderly furnished," seeing 
 100 of the garrison are at Carlisle, and another 100 in the country, and the 
 likelihood of troubles. I heard that the ambassadors' houses in Edinburgh 
 have been guarded these 3 or 4 days ; but we hear nothing from them. 
 
 It is sure that the King upon Tuesday last, sent to M"^ Bowes for a gentle- 
 man called M' William Ashbye, " who hath bene one of the cheafe and 
 fyttest dealer for both the embassadours in all there causes, who not being 
 at that present tyme in M^' Bowes his howse, he sent about the towne to 
 seek him, and so soone as he could be fownde, he presently sent him to the 
 King, who imediately sent him to the castle of Edenbroughe, and (as I have 
 herd,) threatned him with the bootes." 
 
 Their threats and great brags make me desire to be ready for them, for I 
 doubt this " going back " of Lord Bothwell having so little forces, will put 
 them in too great a pride. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 April 9. 942. The Dean of Durham to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 " Olde Marley hath his lease renewed unto him ... in suche favor-" 
 able maner, as he is verie well contented, for which (the title being so 
 litigious, or rather so pregnant against him) he hath, and his, good cause to 
 praie for your honor. M'' Brakenburie also shall understand the next tyme 
 I write Tinto him, howe earnestly your honor hath commended his suite, and 
 with as good effecte as I can cause it to receave. 
 
 This inclosed is th'only that I have receaved manie a dale from thence : 
 whiche I send not, for that it conteineth ought greatly materiall, but to let 
 your honor see, that albeit that partie have not so prevailed as they hoped : 
 yet are they not discouraged utterly, as the papistes both there and here 
 have bruited. 
 
 Your honor hath seen under the Kinges owne hande enoughe to advise her 
 Majestie to beware of him. The adversaries bragge, the Protestantes feare, 
 he is too Catholick, or too cunning. If the Earle should be driven to 
 submitt him selfe to the Kinge, which necessitie male force ; and the kinge 
 accept of him in anie tolerable sorte of remission, which is not impossible ; 
 all and more too wilbe discovered, the churche wracked, the Popisshe earles 
 embraced, the King and all sortes of his subjectes reunited, the only marke 
 he doth leavell at, as by his owne project hath appeared. Your honor 
 cannot easily beleve what conjectures are here cast upon the delaie of Lopus 
 his execucion, and the stale of Bostes tryall, in vaine I trust. But we dwell 
 in a place, where a man would be loath to be that could be anie where els 
 in anie safe and reasonable condiciou." Durham. Signed: Tobie Matthew. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed : " To the right honorable Sir Eobert Cecyll, 
 knight," &c. Indorsed : " M'' Deane of Duresme to my master. A lettre of 
 M"^ Colvilles herewithall." Bed wax signet as before. 
 
 April 13. 943. John Crane to Burghley. 
 
 Since coming home from your lordship, I have made up the books of 
 works done for the half year ended 24 March last, and send a note thereof. 
 Sir William Eeade has been very earnest with the surveyor and myself to 
 repair the houses in the " Fearne Ilande, as at the forte in the Holy Ilande 
 under his chardge," which we refused without your order and warrant, and 
 referred him to your pleasure. " Who nowe beinge there maye perchance 
 make somme complainte thereof to your lordship . . . The chymnyes of the 
 houses in the Fearne are blowne downe with the wyndes and the house 
 unslated, but also there are sondrie reparacions neadefull to be done in and 
 aboute the fort at the Holy Ilande, as the leades and gutters of the house, 
 with a platforme in the upper keape and courte of the same forte, which is 
 
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 1594. 
 
 so broken that the greate ordenance have no scoape or roome to reverse if 
 they be shot of, without danger of breaking of their repaire." Berwick. 
 Signed : John Crane. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 April 14. 944. Sir John Selby to Burghley. 
 
 Though the decays of the gates here have not only been estimated, 
 but also certified sundry times to your lordship, yet as they are getting daily 
 worse, and as it Ls my duty, I remind you of the same. "First the Cowgate 
 being now of hordes and in verye great decaye, would be repayred in the best 
 and tymelyest sort that may be, for that that parte and syde of the towne 
 as it now lyethe, is verye weake, and muche subject to the surprise of the 
 enemye. The iron gates in like sorte as well at the Marye gate as at the keape 
 and tower uppou the bridge, are so decayed broken and wasted, that they 
 cannot be opened nor shutt, but with the daylye helpe and strengthe of men, 
 and that with great danger of hurting them." Berwick. Signed : Jhon 
 Selbye. 
 
 f p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 15. 945. John Crane to Burghley, 
 
 The surveyor here and myself being commanded, and having been 
 at Norham and Wark castles, find that Wark has been partly repaired by 
 M' Ealph Gray, and other paits remain undone, as by our former note sent _ 
 to your lordship, which we here inclose. " And for Norham castell, it is 
 altogether so rewynated, that there is never [house] or lodging left stand- 
 inge in it but onlie two chambers of [the] gatehouse where the constable of 
 the castell lyeth. [But] for any place to set horses in, there is but one 
 stable [whiche] will holde not passing three or foure horses ; and a[ll the] 
 gates therof are in suche decaye, that if theye be not tymelie repaired, it 
 will lye all open to the surpryse [of the] ennymie if any service shoulde 
 happen ; and as for thord[ynance] of the same castell dothe lye altogether 
 dismounted, [and] when it is repaired and mounted there is no place [set ^] 
 that maye be conveniente platformes for them, which [is a] greate pytie, bothe 
 Warcke and it beinge the two greatest strengthes and places of defence to 
 this countrie . . . Herof as I thought it my dewtie to certifie your lordship, 
 so do I . . . with all my poore famylie daylie prays for [your] lordship, 
 beseching thAlmightie ... to adde yet (and it be his holy will) xv™ yeares 
 to your lyfe. Amen." Berwick. Signed : John Crane. 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same :— 
 
 (Note of works.) 
 
 Berwick on Tweed, 15 April 1594. — Note of most needful works, formerly 
 estimated and sundry times certified and now but briefly renewed to " your 
 lordships good memorie." 
 
 (1) The Cowgate now of " boordes " and in great decay, and the iron gates 
 of the Mary gate and the " keape " or tower on the bridge over Tweed, which 
 can neither be opened nor shut without help of men to their great danger. 
 
 (2) The " vamure " of the new wall at " Eoaringe Megges mounte," 40 
 yards in length " from the table upwards," a matter of small charge, " yet 
 moste neadfuU." 
 
 (3) " The vaulte or sincke under the prison house called the chamber upon 
 the walle," greatly fallen down, and the rest will fall if not mended. 
 
 (4) The round tower or platform where the ordnance stood, but now 
 removed, for it would fall down if they were shot, as great part of the 
 
 2 L 
 
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 1594. 
 
 foundation is fallen — which if not repaired will lay open that part of the 
 castle towards Scotland to the view of the enemy. 
 
 There remains yet in store part of last year's provision for the bridge and 
 pier, viz., 40 tons of timber, 1 ton of iron, and 8 "chalder of Newcastell 
 coales," which were too late then, but may now be used to repair the bridge. 
 Signed : John Crane. 
 
 l^ pp. Holograph. Indorsed. 
 
 April 17. 946. Carey to Burghlet. 
 
 In your lordships letter of 7"" you requested me not to spare writing 
 of what was likely to follow in Bothwell's proceedings — which I have done 
 so far as I could. What I now advertise is so fully resolved on, "as I assure 
 my self, nothing but want can breake." He is resolved if he can furnish 
 him self with a little money, to set out on the 28"^ instant with all his friends 
 and followers, meaning by God's grace by the last of this month, to meet 
 those who were " by a fyne poUycie prevented this last tyme, and are nowe 
 many cunnynges and poUicies practysed to the contrarye." But Bothwell 
 and Atholl, and the barons of Fife, are determined to meet then at a 
 place not far from Stirling, for which purpose, commissioners are sent to 
 both parties " enterchangeably, for that thei wyll not be any more so fynely 
 cosened, as the last tyme thei were by the Kiuges connynge." 
 
 Atholl and the Fife barons seem to call faster on Bothwell than I fear his 
 present necessity will give him the means of getting ready, " being so over- 
 throwne in his abylitie of purse by the losse of the last journey." > 
 
 Their intention is when they gather their force " (which is thought wilbe 
 upon the point of three thousand men horse and foote,") they will attack 
 Huntly and his country and the rest of the Papist earls, " and see what they 
 can doe for the dryving of theme oWt of the couutrey, without ever looking 
 towardes the Kinge " — but only to banish them, which they are not afraid of 
 doing, unless the King take part and "comme upon their backes and so 
 environue theme, which God forbyd should be permytted " ! For if these 
 men are overthrown, we shall hardly get such good friends in Scotland again. 
 But I refer this to your wisdom. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indm-sed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 April 20. 947. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 Lord Herries is daily urging me to procure her Majesty's pleasure for 
 his exercising the office of the opposite wardenry, which he informs me the 
 King is " more and more desierous and determyned to impose " upon him. I 
 have hitherto put him off with excuses, but can do so no longer ; and there- 
 fore must intreat you, at the least to give me your advice how I may best 
 answer him " to his conten tinge, if her Majesty shall mislike to have her 
 pleasure therein made knowen." Carlisle. Signed : Th. Scroope. 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 26. 948. Carey to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 " Most honorable and my verie good Sir Eobert Cecyll." On the 
 25'^ I received two packets from you directed to Scotland — one dated 20*^, 
 with a " cote " only to myself, which I sent off at once in the morning as 
 directed — the other of the 21^*, I received in the afternoon — being "coted" 
 with a letter of your own hand to myself, which I also sent off at once. I think 
 myself happy, " to receave so many favourable lynes from so blessed a place, 
 wheriu I fynde some doubt your honour hathe of the Kinges promise — assur- 
 ing your honour that bothe yow and her Majestic shall doe very well to 
 
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 1594. 
 
 remember that the King (althoe he be a king) yet he is but a king borne in 
 Scotlaad and so a Scottes man. This is ynoughe, I dare not speake too 
 boldly of princes. I feare yow will bothe fynde what I thinke." 
 
 I am sorry for your news of the Earl of Derby.* " It is great pitie that 
 our nobilitie of England should thus decay." 
 
 Now might I have your leave to forget for a little that you are a councillor, 
 I would say that I were sorry for your small credit with her Majesty, that 
 cannot get me a thing never before denied to any, and rightly belongs to 
 all in my place. This is, if it would please you to solicit my lord your father, 
 he may dispatch the matter by his warrant to M^' Treasurer, as he has done 
 formerly to Sir John Selby and M"^ Treasurer himself. And if it cannot be 
 got, then I beseech you I may be called home again, being no longer able to 
 serve here "on myne owne purse," having already made all "the honest 
 shiftes that I can," to do her Majesty service, "but against necessytie ther is 
 no lawe " ! 
 
 It were good you caused the " grand postmaster to gyve checke unto his 
 pettipostmasters," for if your honour's or the council's letters be of any great 
 moment, the postmasters greatly abuse you. For none of your letters that 
 come " from Grenewich (albeit they be for lyves,) (as your honours ij" last 
 packettes were) but thei are v or iiij"'' daies in commynge, — no, they make 
 great haist if thei comme in iiij°' daies " ! Wherever it is, I thought it my 
 duty to signify the delay, and M' Henry Lock will much assist me therein. 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 l^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 April 26. 949. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I trust you will continue your favoure to this town, " wherby your 
 lordship dothe purchace to yourself infinite praise and prayer both of poore 
 and riche, as by making of a poore beggerly and banckroupt towne (yea even 
 allmoste desolate) to becomme nowe by reason of this iij^ half yeares well 
 paying, allmost to be a fyne freshe and faire cittye, beginnyng nowe to be 
 well repleinished with marchandice and divers good shoppes to be sett uppe, 
 being this smalle while well payd." Considering this, and that Mr Clopton 
 is dead, to the great loss of his countrey and mistress, for his honesty and 
 just dealing with all, a certain fear is arisen in the town of the non-continu- 
 ance of the half year's pay, and such a dearth of money as almost none can 
 be had, I humbly beg you to continue your goodness, by appointing some 
 one in his place to bring the money and pay us here — reminding your lord- 
 ship that when at my first coming, I wrote to have " My Skidmore" to pay 
 us, you answered that he had been " continually behiude " 1000^. or 2000Z. 
 with her Majesty's half year's rent. " This towne hath had already too many 
 suche paymasters," The last pay was not by M"^ Clopton himself, his sick- 
 ness not suifering him, but by his son and one John Lyons his servant, very 
 honestly, and they would do so still if it pleased you to entrust them, the 
 rather as I hear the young man has his father's receivership. 
 
 I must now remind your lordship of a matter touching myself — the 
 warrant for my last half year's pay, of which I have not heard anything 
 — praying you either to send the warrant to M'' Treasurer, or be a mean 
 to remove me and send some fitter man. " For I assure your lordship 
 I can stale no longer here having already made all the meanes I can for 
 my mautenance, so as nowe there is nothing lefte. For I have already 
 besides the spending of myne owne litle lyving, soldo a warde, which 
 my lord my father gave me for the mariage of one of my doughters, for 
 whome I was fayne to take fyve hundreth poundes, being worth as much 
 more, but that I was fayne to sell him upon necessytie. My wiflfes mother 
 
 * Ferdinando, 5th earl, who died 16th April 1594, supposed to have been poisoned. 
 
532 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 
 is also dead, by whome I should have had a great deale of monye, where, by 
 my being here I have loste at least fower hundretb poundes. . . . Nowe there 
 remaynes nothing to be solde for my mantenance here but my pencioners 
 roome, which if I shall be forced to staie here any longer without allowance, 
 I must be faine to sell also. But I hope with your lordshippes good assist- 
 ance, her Majestie will consider more graciouselye of me, then utterhe to 
 undoe me, my wifife and poore children in her service. It is a thing she hathe 
 never done to anye, and therfore I will not dispaire." 
 
 I have sent your lordship the defaults of the musters this quarter. The 
 last we could not make in M'^ Crane's absence at court about his controller- 
 ship. There are many works necessary here, only waiting your warrant. 
 The particulars under the comptroller's hand are here set down. Berwick. 
 Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 3 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Default of the musters.) 
 
 April 18, 1594. — Taken before John Carey esquire deputy governor. 
 Carey's own company, — absent by passport, 4 ; without, 6 ; — 10. 
 Sir William Eeade's, — by passport, 2 ; without, 5 ; — 7. 
 Captain Carvill's, — by passport, 2 ; without, 2 ; — 4. 
 Captain "W. Selby's, — by passport, 1. 
 Captain Twyforth's, — without passport, 1. 
 Captain Boyer's, — without passport, 1. 
 Gunners, — by passport, 1 ; without, 4 ; — 5. 
 Artificers, — absent at Newcastle ordnance office, 7. 
 Horsemen, — without passport, 1. 
 Pensioners, — by passport, 1 ; without, 15 ; — 16. 
 Total absent, — by passport, 11 ; without, 42 ; — 53. 
 
 Note. — Captains Anthony Thompson and Robert Tazley with their com- 
 panies of 50 each are at Carlisle. Signed : Jhon Carey, John Crane. 
 3 pp. In Crane's icriting. Indorsed. 
 
 April 27. 950. The Dean of Durham to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 " I have presumed to conveighe this packett to your honor, at suche 
 earnest request, as it male please your honor to receave herewith also, sufficient 
 I trust at least in some parte, to excuse my boldeness in this behalfe. 
 
 It male be, that it wilbe reported, thEarle Bothuell and I have lately 
 mett at Hexham : where I was on Wednesdaie and Thursday last, upon 
 occasion that some my poore neighbours had there, wherein to use me. But 
 truly sir, having some intelligence of his lordshippes purpose, I departed 
 the towne at least three houres before his lordshippes comming thither, neither 
 did I see his lordship or heare from him. Thus muche I advertise your 
 honor, for that the Kinges ministers care not what reportes they geve out of 
 me, as I thinke your honor before this tyme knoweth. Howbeit I neither 
 have, nor will (by Goddes grace) otherwise behave my selfe, then shalbe 
 justifiable. Thus I humbly betake your honor to the grace of God. At 
 Duresme, 27 April 1594. Hastily . . ." Signed : Tobie Matthew. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed: "The Deane of Duresme to 
 my master." 
 
 April 80. 951. Carey to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 " The importuuacye " of M^ John Colvill for sending "thes inclosed," 
 occasions me to give you some news out of Scotland lately received, as 
 follows ; — 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 533 
 
 1594 
 
 The Spanish fleet is either come out, or within 20 days at farthest, will 
 come to " Cornewaile " or Wales. 
 
 The "Duke Arnasco "has 40,000 men ready for some great enterprise. 
 It is thought some surprise of the Queen's ships is intended, and I have 
 been advised to give notice. 
 
 There are 18,000 Spaniards in Brittany, viz., in "Blowet and Hamburne," 
 8000 ; at " Old Cradene," 4000 ; and the rest besieging a town in Brittany, 
 all to assemble and embark when the fleet comes. 
 
 It is also thought there is some enterprise against Dover and Sandwich 
 by Frenchmen that bring commodities from " Calles " or Dunkirk, by getting 
 " bear " in and surprising them. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 May 27. 952. William Clopton to Burghley. 
 
 I have received your honour's letter of 3'' instant, signifying her 
 Majesty's pleasure, that M'" John Carey, now executing the place of marshal 
 at Barwick since Sir Henry Woddrington's death, shall have the like fees 
 and allowances, and appointing me to pay the same on hearing from M'^ 
 Bowes, "seminge thereby," that I continue the pay to the Berwick garrison 
 since my father's decease. I have no warrant for that, yet come to my 
 hands, nor direction to receive the treasure from the receivers, but if your 
 lordship grants these, I " wilbe " ready to do my duty, and in the meantime 
 have all things in readiness. Desiring your lordships' pleasure whether the 
 payments to my lord governor and his men shall be stayed as they were 
 befortj, and what others shall rest till Michaelmas, for the money will not 
 suffice to pay all. As my father had the Queen's warrant of privy seal 
 directed to him as receiver of Northumberland, and to any future receiver, 
 to pay 4000Z. yearly to Berwick (the copy wherof I enclose), I beg your 
 pleasure whether it shall continue, or that I shall have like direction. 
 Sledwich. Signed : Will" Clopton. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed, Wafer signet ; armorial. 
 
 June 2. 953. Carvill to Burghley. 
 
 By your honour's letter of 28*'^ May received this day, "M' Archimbald 
 Duglasse"has informed her Majesty that I have stayed divers letters written 
 by him to Scotland, and from Scotland to him. I never stayed any, but 
 sent them away at once, " according to a warrant which M^' Secretary 
 Walsingham in his lyfe time, sent me to that end — untill now of latte 
 about the latter end of December, that I receaved a packett from M'" Archim- 
 bald Duglasse to goe into Scotland (the which I sent by the first convenient 
 messinger I could gett, as I had done all the rest) which was by one William 
 Hoppe a man of M"" Boweses, both then and now lord imbassitor in 
 Scotland for hir Majestie ; which packett by the said Hoppe was delyvered 
 unto his mayster, and not to the partie yt was sent as I directed him ; and 
 so coming to my lord imbassitors hands, my lord Souch then being imbassitor 
 also, and hearing of this packett sent by me to M'' Richard Duglasse, sent 
 me word in his lettre as appeareth herinclosed, that yf any packettes came 
 unto my handes from M'' Archimbald Duglasse, or any others not being a 
 councellor, I should conveye them unto his lordshipp, which I observed 
 accordingly ; which his lordshippes lettre I humble referre unto your honors 
 due consideracion for my dischardge therin." I thereon sent word both to 
 M' Archibald and M"' Eichard, his nephew, to send me no more packets 
 without special warrant from tne lords of the council, and since then have 
 had none. Berwick. Signed : Eobart Carvill. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
534 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 June 5. 954. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 As it is very necessary that the officer of Burgh barony should dwell 
 in her Majesty's castle of Eocklieffe, and Henry Lee now " marshiall steward " 
 thereof, is unable to abide there for want of sufficient maintenance, as has 
 been formerly shown to your lordship — and there is being collected in this 
 country according to the statute, a certain sum for the maintenance of 
 soldiers, 1 have thought good to move your lordship that the money or a 
 convenient part thereof, may be paid yearly to M'' Lee for the above par- 
 pose. Carlisle. Signed . Th. Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefore. 
 
 June 8. 955. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 As directed by your honour's letter of 14*'' May, sent by Nycholas 
 Piudleburye merchant of London, touching debts due him by Edward 
 Conyers and Heughe Gregson victuallers here and others, both on the two 
 years' pay and since, I called these victuallers before myself, Sir J ohn Selby, 
 the comptroller and captains, and on sight of Piiidlebury's reckonings, we 
 find that Conyers is only due him on the two years' paj " (yet unreceaved)," 
 58L or thereabouts, — to discharge which, Conyers has made proof that he 
 " hath good to receave " ou that pay above 200/. And in like manner we 
 find that Gregson is due Pindlebury 180Z. "and odde," to meet which and 
 his other debts here, Gregson has " good to him " on the said two years' 
 pay, 400L odds. " So as in reason, according also to your owne honorable 
 censure in your lettre, I can not see but Pindlebury ought and must remayne 
 unpaid both at the said Conyers and Gregson there handes, untill the ij° 
 yeres pay yet behinde, be made, seing thei have twice as much good to 
 receave as thoi doe owe." For other debts due him here, he shall have 
 order taken to content him — except by such captains as are dead, and their 
 wives in such poor estate that they live " on the benevolence of the soldier, 
 having uothLnge els left theme." 
 
 1 have little Scottish news, " but that the three papist erles, Huntley, 
 Anguishe, and Arrell and one other of verye great accompte in his couutrey, 
 being one of the Gordons, are all forfaited at this parlament, chefely by the 
 meanes of the king him self. For when therle Montrosse stood upp in 
 parlament howse and said ther was no law to forfett noble men and such 
 great men as thei were, upon blanckes, the King him self stood upp and 
 answered that he knewe that those blanckes were signed with there owne 
 handes, and that he knewe certeuly of him self, that it was there handes, and 
 that thei had both receaved monye, and practised with Spaigne. Wherupon 
 Montrosse made answere, that if his Majestie wold say that upon his owne 
 knowledge, he wold reply no further in there behalf. So as the Kinges 
 wordes made a great staie both of him and many other of the noble mens 
 frendes that wold have stood in that case. But it is said they are forfeit, 
 and all there landes aunext to the crowne and geven presently for the 
 mantenanoe of the young prince — not ouly there owne landes in possession 
 of themselves, but all other landes holden of theme by whosoever. What 
 wilbe the sequele hereof I think your lordship will fynde by this gentleman 
 M' Davyd Fowlys, who as I understand is come upp onlye to see if he can 
 gett any monye of her Majestie. I could not certyfy any sooner of his 
 commynge, for that he was comme into the towne, before I understood (or 
 at least could beleave) that he should have had so present a dispatche." 
 Thanking your lordship for the warrant sent to M' Bowes to pay me the 
 marshal's fee. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed : " M"^ John Carey to my L. By M"^ John 
 Fowles." 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 535 
 
 1594. 
 June 19. 956. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 This place is quiet, but the Scots of Liddesdale having given up their 
 " kyndenes " with Tyndale and Redesdale, " have already made one journey 
 with at least iiij'™ horsemen, wherof xv™ had peces on horseback, and taken 
 upp a towne of M' Ealphe Greys called Myudram." 
 
 The King makes great preparation for christening the young prince, 
 "which I think wyll have but small performance, unles her Majestie help 
 him with monye. His journeys upon the Papist erles goe but slowly 
 forward." 
 
 _ I have today received M"^ William Clopton's letter that your lordship has 
 directed a warrant to him to pay me the marshal's fee, for which I am greatly 
 bounden. But he also writes that he has as yet no warrant for the mid- 
 summer half year's pay, or to the receiver to make assignment to him — 
 though he is ready with his part. T humbly pray your lordship to continue 
 your favour to the poor soldiers, by present dispatch of the warrants, or the 
 " soldier, towne and countrey wold be beggered and undone." I thought it 
 my duty to put your lordship in remembrance " (knowing your lordship 
 hath so many irons in the fyer of expence and layinges owt, as you might 
 happelye otherwise not think of poore us)." Berwick. Signed: Jhon 
 Carey. 
 
 ^^ pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 June 24. 957. Indenture of ordnance at Berwick, &c. 
 
 " The Book or Indenture trepertite, mentioning all the remaynes of 
 the ordenaunce, munitions and other habillimentes for the 
 warres, aswell at the townes of Barwick and Newcastell as at 
 Tynmouthe castell, the Holy Ilande, Warcke and Norham 
 castells, in the chardge of the righte worshipfuU Sir Symon 
 " Musgrave knight, and by him delivered over unto the chardge 
 of Richard Musgrave esquire master of her Majesties ordenaunce 
 in the northe partes^ — the xxiiij'*' of June 1594, anno regni 
 serenissime domiue nostre Elizabethe regine, &c., xxxvj'", viz." 
 
 Iketracts. 
 
 Berwick. — In the long ordnance house. — Beass ordnance. — 1 cannon 
 " royall " — weight, 8450 lb., " her carriadges serviceable " — 5 others ; 1 
 " serpen tyne;" 4 demi-cannous ; 1 small mortar of 203 lb. weight; and a 
 " rabonett," of 300 lb. weight, without carriage.* 
 
 Carriagbs. — " For sackar and falcon, with shod wheeles, lymmers and 
 hoopes, the carriadges being newe and serviceable oulie wanting linche 
 piunes," 5. " Gyunes, serviceable, wherof two do wante shivers of brasse." 
 
 At the west mount, in charge of John Pratte, quarter master. Brass 
 ORDNANCE. — 1 demi-cannon ; 1 " demi-culveringe " ; 1 "sakret," 1 falcon, 1 
 falconet. " Caste iron " ordnance. — 1 demi-cannon; 1 " culveringe". In 
 the "flancker" of said mount. Brass ordnance.— 1 "cannon perior"; 
 1 "culveringe." Iron round shot for the above pieces [in all] 75. 
 "Crosbarre shott" for the culverin, 4. Necessaries — a "halinge roape with 
 two broken hookes "; 2 trays to dry powder ; 1 " skellett." 
 
 Over the New gate, in same charge. — 1 brass falcon. On the " curteyn '' 
 in same charge. — 1 brass demi-cannon. 
 
 At the tower on the bridge, in same charge. — 1 brass falcon. 
 
 At the middle mount, in charge of William Leemiuge, quarter master. 
 Brass ordnance. — 1 demi-cannon ; 1 culverin ; 2 " sakars " ; 1 " sakrett." 
 At the west flanker of same mount. — 1 brass demi-cannon ; 1 " hammer 
 
 ' The weights and condition from this point generally omitted. 
 
536 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 
 wroughte porte peece " all decayed. In the east flanker of same mount, — 1 
 brass demi-cannon ; 1 culverin ; 5 " crossbarre," and 115 round, shot for 
 these. 
 
 At the east mount "alias Bedforde" mount, in charge of John Selbie, 
 quarter master. Brass ordnance. — 1 demi-caunon, 1 culverin, 1 saker, 1 
 demi-culverin, 1 culverin, 1 falcon. In the west flanker of same. — 1 brass 
 demi-cannon ; 1 hammer wrought iron " porte peece " mounted on " truckles." 
 
 In the south flanker of same. — 1 brass culverin, 1 " caste iron " demi- 
 culverin ; and 1 iron " chamber," unserviceable. 
 
 Against the Cowgate, in same charge. — 1 iron " bumberde," weight 900 Ih. 
 
 In the north part of the " Milne " mount in same charge. Brass 
 ORDNANCE. — 1 demi-caimon ; 1 demi-culverin ; 2 falconets. 
 
 In the the north flanker of same mount. — 1 brass demi-cannon ; and 1 
 " Venetian " brass cannon. 
 
 In all the flankers in said John Selby's charge. — 8 " crossbarre " shot — 
 [in all] 93 iron round shot. 
 
 Upon the south side of the " Milne " mount in charge of Anthony Atchi- 
 son quarter master. — 1 brass sakar. In the south flanker. — 1 iron sakar ; 1 
 iron " porte peece " decayed. 
 
 "At Mounte Hunsdon." — Brass ordnance. — 1 culverin; 1 sakar; 1 
 sakret; and in the flanker, 1 demi-cannon; 1 cannon "perier." 
 
 On the curtain there. — 1 "greate chamber of iron," weight lOOOZJ. ; 
 another of 400Zi. 
 
 At " Conniers " mount, in same charge. — Brass ordnance. — 2 sakers ; 1 
 falcon ; 1 " fouler " of iron decayed. 
 
 On the wall at the palace gate. — 1 iron port piece, 1 iron fowler, 1 iron 
 chamber. In the flankers of said mounts, in same charge.^ — 6 " crosbarre " 
 shot ; [in all] 153 iron round shot, and 8 " stone shott." 
 
 Munition, &c. — 2 cannon ladles ; " olde morter of wood." 
 
 In the " Masondue." — 1 brass morter, unmounted ; 2 old port pieces, and 
 2 old fowlers, — all hammer wrought iron. 
 
 At the castle in charge of Henry Sisson master gunner's mate. Brass 
 ORDNANCE. — 2 sakers ; 2 sakrets ; 2 falcons. Iron fowler, " herself stocke 
 and all " decayed. 
 
 At the " Whyte walle " in same charge. — 2 brass falcons ; 1 iron fowler 
 and chamber, hammer wrought, " all decayed." 
 
 At the Mary gate in same charge. — 1 iron " bumbarde " hammer wrought, 
 1800Z&. weight — "her stocke and wheeles " decayed. Over the Mary gate 
 in same charge, 1 brass falcon. Upon the " Broade stayer heade " in same 
 charge, 1 brass falcon. At the Old Bell tower in same charge. Brass 
 ORDNANCE. — 1 saker ; 1 sakrett ; 1 faleon ; 1 falconet. In the powder house 
 at the castle in same charge; 21 round shot; 31 "waste shott of aU sortes"; 
 and 5 "cases with hayle shott." In the great storehouse in the fort at 
 Berwick, 267^ barrels of corn powder ; 3 barrels [besides loose] bowstrings ; 
 bows, 315; arrows [various] 3741 "sheafe"; Almaine and Flaunders 
 corslets [600 in various conditions]; black and white armour, black and 
 white " cusshes " and " cufies " for horsemen, 21 pair ; 9 " chaffornes for 
 horse faces"; 141 pieces of old leather " barbes " for horses; 82 old 
 " trellessed galtroppes " for horsemen ; 251Z6. "horshowe nayles " in cask. 
 
 In the armoury in charge of Henry Pinner, armourer. — 3 wood horses to 
 dress armour on ; 2 pair " platesheires " ; 1 pair " nippers." In the store- 
 house called Eavensdale, in the lower room.^174 "crosbarre "..shot; 5388 
 round shot of iron [various] ; 6 stone shot ; 41 lead shot ; 930 iron 
 "galtroppes." Carpenters' tools.— 1 "tenaunte sawe " ; 2 "wymbles"; 1 
 pair "callapers"; 1 "chizell." Various weights of iron, lead and stone 
 [detailed]. — 1 "olde spundge." In the upper loft of same storehouse. — 1 
 " sixe men barrowe." 
 
 In the smiths' forges, in charge of George Holmer, master smith ; [long list 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 537 
 
 1594. 
 
 2 pp.]. Wheelers' tools in the " Masondue'Mn charge of John Dallowe master 
 wheeler. — Naves of elm 10 pair; 1 "doggeof iron"; 2 lathes; 1 "heddinge 
 blocke." Carpenters' tools there in charge of James Purvis master carpenter. 
 — 1 " fearne gynne with a pye " ; 1 " whippe sawe " ; 1 " grynde stone with 
 a troughs." In the " Masondue " yard — 2 chalders coals. Iron round shot 
 [various] 7730. "Eonge ladder" belonging to the ordnance office. Signed: 
 Jhon Carey, John Crane. 
 
 ' 'The remaines at Newcastell viz., at the mannour there, in the greate 
 churche or storehouse viz." — Brass oednance. — 7 sakers ; 2 " mynnions " ; 
 
 2 falcons ; 2 falconets ; all mounted on shod wheels ; 1 "rabonett" on bare 
 wheels. Iron.^ — 1 culverin ; 1 broken sakar ; 2 brass and 3 iron harque- 
 busses " of crocke." Iron round shot, 4005 [various] ; 756 " dagges or 
 pistolls decayed ; " 15 " partizantes" ; armour [various] ; 29 pair " sleeves 
 of male olde and decayed " ; 24 " jackes olde rotten and myce eaten " ; 27 
 " Steele sadles." In the middle room of the little tower. — 1\ "firkin" of 
 " galtroppes " ; 40Z6. " verte grease." In the highest room of the little tower. 
 — 20 "curriers with stockes decayed," and 11 with barrels decayed. In 
 " the arrowehowse." — 3700 " sheafe." In the powderhouse — 2 barrels con- 
 demned powder ; 1 barrel condemned coal dust. In the forge. — 3 pair 
 bellows, 2 of them decayed ; 1 " anvile " ; 1 " vize " ; 1 pair compasses. In 
 the "Tylehowse." — 34 cannon shot; 140 stone shot. In the house at the 
 Sandhill. — 6 iron "quarter slinges"; 4 chambers; 1080 round shot for 
 cannon and culverin ; 3600 "smale shott of soudrie sortes." Signed: Jhon 
 Carey, John Crane. 
 
 Tynmouth castle. — Brass ORDNANCE. — 2 sakars, 1 dismounted; 3 falcons, 
 dismounted. Cast iron culverin, and demi-culverin. Signed : Jhon Carey, 
 John Crane. 
 
 Holy Island. — In the fort. — Brass ordnance. — 2 demi-culverins; 1 sakar; 
 1 falcon. 1 demi-culverin of cast iron, dismounted, new stock for it; round 
 shot of iron 105. In the storehouse. — 4 cwt. powder. In the " pallaice." — 
 Iron round shot [various] 1179. Signed: Jhon Carey, John Crane. 
 
 Wark castle, — Caste iron ordnance. — 1 culverin ; 3 demi-culverins ; 
 
 3 sakars ; 1 sakrett ; 1 base. Brass ordnance. — 4 falconets, 2 without 
 wheels, 1 dismounted and 1 "with a pintle of iron." Bound shot 
 [various] — 60. QQlb. powder. Signed : Jhon Carey, John Crane. 
 
 NoRHAM castle. — Brass ORDNANCE. — 1 demi-culveriu ; 1 sakar ; 2 falcons ; 
 3 falcons " dismounted " ; 6 rabonetts, 2 of them dismounted [weights from 
 104 to 86 lbs.'] " Waste shotte of all sortes " 80. Signed : Jhon Carey, 
 John Crane. 
 
 46 pp. Written by Crane. Indorsed partly by BurgMey : " 24 Junij 
 1594. Booke of the remaiues in the office of the ordonnance at Barwick." 
 The condition of the ordnance and carriages is given throughout. 
 
 June 28. 958. Forster to Burghley. 
 
 Since the Lord Bothwell was " by proolamatione expulsed " out of 
 this realm, he has been for a time at the " Hermytage " in Liddesdale, and 
 appears greatly discontented with me for making the proclamation so strait 
 against all his resetters, and has done his best to stir up Liddesdale and 
 other broken countries to invade us, and as they assemble in large numbers, 
 I have thought good to order all men to stand on their guard to resist if 
 necessary. 
 
 I hear he is gone to the Earl of AthoU, and all the Stewarts convene to 
 consult I know not on what. 
 
 The opposite warden refuses to answer for any except East Tevydale in 
 his own charge, and I refuse to meet till he answer generally for his wardenry 
 as I do, till I know the Queen's pleasure. The King has yet appointed no 
 
538 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 
 keeper for Liddesdale, or West Tevydale, and I have written divers times to 
 M'' Bowes the ambassador to move him to perform his promise — as yet 
 without success. At my house nigh Alnwick. Signed : John Forster. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 1. 959. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 Your lordships' letter of the 23"* May charging me for not of long 
 time writing of the affairs of Scotland or the actions of Bothwell, " and in 
 spesialey of his attachiuge of the to men that robed the Queen of Scotes of 
 her juelles — came verey happeley to my handes as yesterdaye beinge the 
 xxx*'' of Jun delivered to me by the master of the ordeuanes her, Master 
 Musgrave as I understod by your lordshipes letter, the contentes wherof 
 shall be accomplished in all poyntes tuchiuge him." 
 
 Your lordship has doubtless had the particulars of the robbery from many 
 hands, so I will say but thus much to satisfy your lordship in part. " The 
 men wear, the on the Qaeenes owen jueler a Dane, the other was the Kinges 
 fottmane a Frenshe mane — bothe beinge verey werey of ther serves, for that 
 thaye could not get ther wages nor aney money at aney tym to releve ther 
 wautes, styll calinge and creyinge oute bothe to kings and queu for money, 
 beinge everey daye redey to be arested and caste in prissen for dett, and 
 could never be releved. In the eand, the Frenshe mane brekinge withe the 
 Dansker, he sayd he wold fayen goe into his conterey, whoe awensered him if 
 he wold goe he shold take no care for money. This Dane was the quenes 
 jueler and mad moste of her jeuelles himselfe and had the kepinge of moste of 
 them. So as on nighte he toke sume of them to a verey small valewe, and 
 he and the Frenshe mane went awaye to gether and came over the water at 
 Kelsey and so dowen hether to Twedmowethe where theye laye all nighte as 
 I hard the uex daye ; and if ther had byn aney foUoweinge of them pre- 
 senteley I had taken them and all ther juelles ether her or the nexte daye 
 goinge to NewecasteU, for they wer allso mett the next daye bey captayen 
 Carvell bettwen Belford and Awenwike. So as if theye had byn folowed or 
 aney thinge had byn hard of it, theye might eseyley a byn taken. But iij 
 dayes after ward, we hard from Eddenborrowe of it by the embassetur ther, 
 but beinge so longe after I thoughte theye wold a byn gone from Newe- 
 castell. Nothwithestanding I sent word to George Selbey my lordes mane 
 ther that if suche men wear ther theye shold be stayed. But my lord 
 Bodwell havinge byn ther about Newecastell and Walingetun, he had bey 
 sum of his men gotten kuoledge that the men wer at the Sheldes, wheruppou 
 he sent dowen sum of his men to drinke with them and to kepe them ther, 
 tyll in the eand himselfe and ij of his men came into the howes wher theye 
 wear and toke all theye had from them. Then afterward George Selbey and 
 my cusseu Thomas Power of Tinmouthe came to them ; then my lord 
 delivered the men to them but kepte moste parte of the juelles. This was 
 at the leaste xiiij dayes after theye went bey hear, so as no mane wold a 
 thoughte theye wold a tareyed so longe. Shortley after I reseved a letter 
 from youer honers sun Ser Eobert Sissell, wiche mad me thinke you had 
 hard of it befor, that shortley after I shold reseave the men from my cussen 
 Power withe the juelles, and that I shold like wise deliver them and all to 
 the Kinge uppon his sendinge for them. All wiche hathe byn performed, 
 for my cussen Power broughte them to me to Berwike the same daye I 
 reseved a letter from the Kinge for them, and the nexte daye I delivered 
 them to the kinges warden at the daye of trewes, and withein iij dayes after 
 the wear bothe hanged at Edenborrowe, pore men. I doe not sett this dowen 
 orderley in partichewleres for that I did presentley wryghte to Ser Kobert 
 Sissell of the reseyet of them, of the deliverey of them, and the coppey of 
 the indenters mad betweii my cussen Power and me, and betwen the 
 
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 Scottishe warden and me for the reseyet of them. The por men had verey 
 quicke justes." 
 
 Today I have received news that Lord Hume who was to have kept a day 
 of truce with us tomorrow, has gone suddenly today to Edinburgh, and 
 ordered all his force to follow at once, resting the horses two hours there, and 
 then on to Stirling — where it is reported either that Bothwell, Atholl and 
 Argyll are, and have put the King into the castle, or will be tonight— which if 
 true. Home will be too late, for they will soon have 10,000 " Hilaudes men " 
 in to support them. And it is reported that " Harkelus Stewerd " the earl's 
 brother is gone to raise all the loose men in Liddesdale. Bothwell was in 
 Leith 6 days before with 24 men, and on Saturday last he passed by Edin- 
 burgh and crossed the Queen's ferry to meet his friends on the other side, 
 who have as reported taken Stirling. Something there is, for Lord Hume is 
 suddenly gone. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 3 pp. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 5. 960. ScRooPE to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 I have sundry times written to my lord your father, and my lord 
 Chamberlain, on the Lord Herries' earnest desire to know her Majesty's 
 pleasure as to his accepting the opposite wardenry from the King, and have 
 forborne meeting him till I knew it, but now finding that farther delay may 
 interfere with justice, I have agreed to meet him on the 20*'' instant, which 
 I have appointed so far off, that I may meanwhile learn her Majesty's 
 pleasure, which I entreat you to send with expedition. Carlisle. Signed : 
 Th. Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 6. 961. Bowes to Forster. 
 
 On receipt of your letter of the attemptate done by William Ellott of 
 Hartscarthe against Gilbert Parke of Warton, I moved the King for redress, 
 — who referred me to the lord chancellor and other commissioners appointed 
 for Border causes, on his departure for Stirling. I shall do the best I can 
 with them, though I doubt getting it. Edinburgh, 6*^^ July. Signed : 
 Eobert Bowes. 
 
 ^ p. Addressed. Indorsed. Despatched on the l*"^ at i a.ni. 
 
 July 8. 962. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 My last report did somewhat err, and yet had a good show of truth 
 had God's will not been otherwise. Bothwell was indeed in Leith, and 
 crossed the water to his friends in Atholl, " trysted " with them, and returned 
 back with " Ogletre " and other friends to the number of 80, intending to 
 lie at Lithcoe till the King came from Sterling, and then take him. The 
 king came accompanied with but 50 of his guard. But Bothwell's purpose 
 was thus broken — his horses lay in a town within a mile of Edinburgh, where 
 he and most of his company were, " harrkeninge " for news of the king's coming 
 by their spy. By chance and the folly of the poor woman where his horses 
 stood, who came to market to buy oats and other provender, in great 
 quantity for so poor a woman, she was questioned, and used words " as there 
 grewe a mistrust." Search was made and his horses found and taken — when 
 he and the others fearing betrayal, all shifted for themselves. And next 
 day the 2'' of the month, he ventured out at a little " wickyate " guarded 
 by 60 men, with one of his men, and meeting his good friend the provost of 
 the town he passed by him unknown. But Ogletre and the rest had to leap 
 the walls, three in one place, four in another, as they best could. And they 
 
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 went on foot to a town three miles off, where they met without loss of a 
 man. And getting "nagges such as they could," went into Tyvydale, their 
 plan defeated, the earl going on to Liddisdale where he is now. This is the 
 occasion why he failed of his purpose. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefwe. 
 
 July 15. 963. Carey to Bueghley. 
 
 I have "allmost ended a laborinth of trobles,'' as by your letter of 
 13"' May directing me to hear M"^ Pindlebury's causes of debts. I pray your 
 lordship if he asks any more such, it will please you to send down her 
 Majesty's attorney and solicitor, for the causes are too intricate for me. Yet 
 by his honesty there is such order taken, as I hope he is satisfied, but 
 without the two years' pay be settled, he cannot get the money from his 
 debtors. One CoUman late a victualler appointed by M' Treasurer, is owing 
 Pindlebury 130Z., but I can take no order, for the man is not here, or has 
 any pay. M'' Vernon (to whom you referred Pindlebury on his petition) 
 thinks that whoever puts in a victualler should see the victualler's credit dis- 
 charged. 
 
 In Captain Case's private debt of 130Z., his son is to pay \Ql. for such things 
 of his father's as he had. But I see not how the rest is to be settled. Yet 
 the widow and executor took 26?., the value of wares delivered by Pindlebury 
 to the soldiers, and defalked from them — yet Pindlebury not "answered." 
 But the widow is so poor, she cannot satisfy it. 
 
 I have ended taking the " remayne " in the ordnance office, and there will 
 be more found than in the last — as I will advertise in my next. And also 
 the defaults of musters which I intend to take tomorrow. Berwick. 
 Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 J pp. Addressed. Indm'sed. 
 
 July 18. 964. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I am very sorry to hear by your letter of the 8"', that you have been 
 " erased of your health," but hope God will restore it for the good of your 
 country. 
 
 Young M'' Clopton has been here and paid so much of the half year's pay 
 as he had. But there had like to be some " sturre " when it was heard that 
 he had come short of his receipt by 1500Z., and that he "wanted" above 
 700Z. of the half year's pay. When the captains and soldiers fearing that it 
 might become like the two years' pay, murmured that no one knew whether 
 his wages would be stayed or not, or on whom this 700Z. would fall next — 
 that the receivers keep up her Majesty's money and purchase lands, instead 
 of paying her garrison. I humbly ask your consideration of it, for M'' 
 Clopton had to borrow money here to pay some who otherwise would have 
 gone without. 
 
 I inclose the defaults of the muster taken on the 15*'^ instant, but before 
 sending the " remayne " of ordnance, " they " must go to Newcastle, and 
 then make up their books. 
 
 There is " as yt were in manner of a truce " taken with Bothwell by the 
 means of the Queen of Scots, that he shall do nothing till after the 
 " baptisme." And I further hear by one who says " himself was the 
 mouthe," that speeches of reconciliation have passed between the King and 
 Bothwell. I have only a Scot's word for this, who says he was a witness. 
 Mr Bowes reports the coming of Denmark and Brunswick's ambassadors and 
 the preparations for the baptism of the young prince. Berwick. Signed : 
 Jhon Carey. 
 
 The master of the ordnance " is very free by his pattent without comp- 
 
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 trollement;" and thinks he may put in and out whom he "list." As he is 
 but a young man, I think if you allow, such a letter should be directed to 
 Captain William Selby, as " this here inclosed " was to Captain Errington 
 with like authority, and would benefit her Majesty's service. Signed ; Jhon 
 Carey. 
 
 2| pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefore. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Defaults of the musters.) 
 
 Berwick, 15 July 1594. — Men absent with or without passports from the 
 companies of Captain John Carey, and 5 other captains — also of the gunners, 
 artificers in the ordnance office, garrison, and pensioners — in all 41. Signed : 
 Jhon Carey, John Crane. 
 
 2 J pp. Written by Crane. Indorsed. 
 
 July 18. 965. Carey to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 I received your letter of the 4"*, and "performed the contentes therof 
 in ase secret maner as was possebell for me — for bey me no creatur in the 
 world but he and my selfe knewe aney thinge. Notwithestandinge, the 
 bringer therof knewe befor his comminge from London it was not for me ; 
 so secretley it was ther kept, as when I requierd it as for my selfe, he 
 laffed uppon me ! but it was so delivered, as hear is not so muche as a 
 mistruste of suche a thinge. He was the same daye that I deliverd it, sent 
 for into Liddesdall bey the Earle Bodwell ; the cause whi I thinke youer 
 honer shall understand bey him selfe. I thanke your honer for youer 
 frendley warning me not to suffer Master Colven or aney other to come into 
 Berwike ; not withestandinge I never ment he shold, beinge in the case he is. 
 For I was ons warned befor at my ferste comminge, for my lorde Bodwelles 
 comminge her, whoe had then the Kinges faver, wiche shall serve for a 
 waruinge to me if I shold live for this xx yeares." 
 
 There is little Scottish news save what you know viz., of the Denmark and 
 Brunswick ambassadors being come, " whoe are everey daye allmoste drunke." 
 Lord Hume is said to have gone over the water to the three earls, with a secret 
 commission from the King to borrow 2000Z. or 3000Z. sterling of Huutly. 
 [The truce with Bothwell, and the king's speeches with him are repeated 
 as lb last letter]. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Holograph, Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 18. 966. John Hardinge to Burghley. 
 
 Reminding him that when he "the customer of Berwick, and the 
 fermor," were with his lordship about half a year before, an order was 
 made that no corn should leave Berwick without special license. Yet not- 
 withstanding the dearth and scarcity, it daily goes without entry in the 
 customhouse. Praying his letter to " M' Governor " for the assistance of 
 her Majesty's officers therein. Berwick upon Tweed. Signed: Jo. Hard- 
 inge. 
 
 J p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. Armorial wafer signet. 
 
 July 19. 967. Scroope to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 Acknowledging his letter of IS"", intimating the Queen's "indisposi- 
 tion " to Lord Heris beinge opposite warden, yet authorising his meeting him, 
 to learn if the King means to appoint him for the present only, or longer. 
 That Heris within these three days, has written postponing any meeting, as 
 he had no direction from the King. And M'' Bowes has written that the 
 
542 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 
 King "pretendeth " to appoint Lord Hamilton lieutenant and warden opposite. 
 Carlisle. Signed: Th. Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefore. 
 
 July 24. 968. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 By the " oversiglite " hitherto given by her Majesty to the Earl Both- 
 well, he has till now kept Liddesdale in order. But last night 100 horsemen 
 broke into Bewcastle, carried o£E 80 kye and oxen, nags, insight &c., and left 
 many of the Queen's subjects for dead. As they threaten further inroads, 
 I had given direction that one of the foot companies should lie there for 
 defence, but the captains being ordered by my lord Chamberlain to return to 
 Berwick, excuse themselves. I beg your lordship to give orders therein, by 
 letter which I may show them, before ten days hence, when they expect their 
 recal. 
 
 Thomas Musgrave deputy captain of Bewcastle asks me to get her 
 Majestys leave to take his own revenge, as there is no officer opposite to 
 give redress, in which desire of his I concur. Praying answer and direction 
 from your lordship to him ; withall to admonish him to be more careful in 
 defence of his office than hitherto. 
 
 1 send inclosed such news as I have from Scotland. Carlisle. Signed ; 
 Th. Scroope. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 27. 969. William Clopton to Burghley. 
 
 Signifying that while at Morpeth on his way to make the half year's 
 pay at Berwick, he received a message from " M'' Governor " and other officers, 
 that if he came there without money to make a full half year's pay, he should 
 be " stayed." But having his lordship's directions, thought it best to go on 
 and speak with the governor. Having shown him these, as to staying the 
 sums unpaid at Lady day, it appeared some pensioners then absent, but now 
 resident, petitioned for their pay — whom he had to satisfy to the full amount — 
 staying such as made no demand, as the Lord Hunsdon, the treasurer &c. 
 
 He has written to Lord Hunsdon that he will pay his balance of 131/. 3s. id. 
 if then paymaster, soon after Michaelmas next — if not the Lord Treasurer may 
 take order with M"^ Rante to satisfy it. Sledwich. Signed : Will'm Clopton. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 July 28. 970. Scroope to Burghley. 
 
 Sending him intelligence just brought by his man from Edinburgh 
 from his secret friend there. Is daily awaiting his reply respecting the 
 soldiers, and Thomas Musgrave's "desier." Carlisle. Signed: 1h. Scroope. 
 ^ p. Flyleaf with address lost. 
 
 July 29. 971. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 Having been " abroad," I returned today, when arrived Sir Richard 
 Cockburne the King's secretary, on his way to London by post, with nine 
 " in traine." It is thought he comes for more money. 
 
 All coming from Edinburgh report that the ship at Aberdeen brought 
 much gold as well as " seminaries," and that Sir William Stanley came in 
 her, which I hardly believe. Bothwell being often solicited by the three 
 Papist earls, has put them off till now, that they sent James Chisolme and 
 William Drummond for his full resolution. He replied he " wanted moyen " 
 to bring his friends together, and waited till after the baptism before deciding. 
 His Liddesdale men are warned for the 6"^ of August. The Bishop of Ross is 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 543 
 
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 gone to Aberdeen and they fortify there. The Spanish army is also coming. 
 But T think these " scarebogles " are but to deceive her Majesty and get more 
 money. However the confirmation of all these things is very current. 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 5. 972. FoRSTER to Burghley. 
 
 The opposite warden has not met me for 12 months past, and besides 
 refuses to answer for any but East Tevydale and his own servants. There- 
 fore I have from time to time written to M'' Bowes the ambassador to move 
 the King and council, who can get nothing done, as appears by his last 
 letter to me hereinclosed. I have been forced to take assurances with 
 sundry gentlemen of account opposite, to keep the Border quiet. And as 
 there is no keeper of Liddisdale appointed by the King, my lord Bothwell 
 has sent me word with large promises to answer for both past and future 
 attemptates there — and seeing the King is so slack, I would be glad to accept 
 Bothwell's offer if it stand with her Majesty's pleasure, which I humbly beg 
 to know. If not, her Majesty may be charged with 300 or 400 men in 
 garrison to keep the Middle Marches quiet. At my house nigh Alnwick. 
 Signed : John Forster. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 10. 973. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 In answer to your lordship's of the 22"* July, as M'' Clopton is not 
 here, I shall relate what he told me of the money kept back by the receivers, 
 viz., that M'' Eant receiver of Lincolnshire kept back 500Z., and M"" Skidmore 
 of Yorkshire, 1000?. — 1500Z. in all, though there is not quite so much 
 " behind hand " to the garrison. I hear by M' Clopton that M^ Skydmore 
 receives at least 6000Z. or 7000?. more yearly than he pays us — M'' Kant also 
 receives more than he pays. 
 
 It is quite true that Sir William Stanley is at Aberdeen, for when I was 
 entertaining the King of Denmark and the Duke of Brunswick's ambassadors 
 by her Majestys command, a Scotsman who came with them, and was at 
 Aberdeen when the ship arrived, told me the Bishop of Boss came not into 
 the town, but stole away, getting horses a mile or two out of the town, and 
 so to " Strawboggye." Sir William Stanley, M'' James Gordon and their 
 two men, and a Spaniard coming into the town, were taken and put in ward 
 by the townsmen, who seized the ship also, wherein were 4 barrels (which 
 he saw) and were given out to be " bay salt." But indeed was such " bay 
 salt " that when Huntly came in with 300 horse to release the prisoners, and 
 the townsmen ofi'eriug them, he would receive none of the prisoners till he 
 first got his four barrels of bay salt, whereon he received the prisoners, 
 embracing Sir William Stanley, and taking them all away with him. 
 
 All which the Scotsman himself saw. It is also reported that the King of 
 Scotland has received a commission from the King of Spaine, the Pope, and 
 other princes, that if he will suffer his nobility and merchants to have liberty 
 of conscience in religion, he shall have 10,000 crowns a year — if not, they 
 must defend and assist them. 
 
 It is said these ambassadors from the Low Countries have commission to 
 renew the ancient league between them ; and for assurance they will give 
 the young prince 10,000 crowns yearly — and offer presently 30,000 crowns 
 besides divers Jewells. 
 
 I remind your lordship of my letter regarding the clerkship of the 
 ordnance which M"" Errington had.* Berwick, 10*"^ of August. 
 
 * Holograph from this point. 
 
544 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 
 Touching the last part of your letter concerning Bothwell. He has for a 
 great while kept himself in his own jurisdiction, as Teviotdale and Liddes- 
 dale, sometimes about Edinburgh and here and there among his friends, 
 living quietly till the " crisininge " be past. He is much pressed by the 
 Papist earls and their friends to join them, but refuses till he know " the 
 uttermoste what her Majestie will doe withe him." I write the less to your 
 lordship herein, " for that I knoe youer honorabell suue Ser Robert Sissell is 
 fulley acquaynted withe all his determinasions. I doe beleve that after the 
 baptem youer lordshipe shall hear he will not live so quietley as nowe he 
 dothe. I hear forther he meanes to be on of the braveste in all Scotland at 
 this bapteysinge." Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 3 pp. Addressed. Indorsed by Burgliley. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 [1594. 
 Aug. 14.] 974. The Queen to the President of the North. 
 
 Warrant to admit the Archbishop of York and bishop of Durham, 
 newly promoted to their sees, and also the Lords Scroope and Evres, to the 
 Council of the North. 
 
 1 p. Contenvpm-ary copy. Indorsed. 
 
 Aug. 15. 975. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I have not much to write of — " only desyrous to heare of your honers 
 health, the which I contynually pray for." I am credibly advertised by 
 some friends, that Sir William Stanley now takes place above the three 
 earls continually, so it seems he comes as an ambassador. It is certain he 
 brought to the King such a commission as I wrote of before, " for the 
 libertye of religion," with ofEer of 100,000 crowns by 10,000 a year— and 
 that he stays but for the King's answer, for which the " Baron of Finleter " 
 also waits at the Scottish court. I hear from one who knows much of the 
 King's mind, that the King of France will send no ambassador to the baptism, 
 excusing himself because the king of Scotland sent none to him, but merely 
 one who was his own soldier and servant, viz., the Laird of " Wiemes," not 
 sufficiently commissioned. " Whose hand is said to be " at the commission 
 brought by Stanley. 
 
 The King seems very angry at the slackness of her Majesty's ambassader 
 in coming, and is " fayne " to put off the baptism till the 25*K Of this I 
 think he is " in trothe gladde," for he must now put off the journey against 
 the three earls, having a good excuse — for otherwise he must have " showd 
 himself in his couloures." For if this had not happened, it was thought he 
 meant to put that journey off for a longer time. And 1 hear, that if he did 
 "shut" the intended day of his journey, he meant to accept Sir William 
 Stanley's " embassage." What he will do now, I can not say. 
 
 The Earl Bothwell was at Dawkeath on the IS"* instant, went to Leathe 
 where he stayed a while " doing some of his owne turnes," then crossed the 
 water into Fife, meaning to stay a while among his friends for his own 
 safety, having been divers times in danger of betrayal ou " this side Fife." 
 He and his friends lie quietly till after the " cristuynge," watching 
 opportunity to do themselves good. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1-| pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Aug. 19. 976. The Queen to Hunsdon. 
 
 Commanding him, in his absence to direct his son the deputy governor 
 of Bervidck, and the comptroller, to have regard to the expences of the 
 artificers, workmen, labourers, &c., in the ordnance office there, and that 
 William Selbye jointly with Musgrave the master of the ordnance keep 
 
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 1594. 
 
 " legier " books, duly shewing the true entry and discharge of all manner of 
 artificers, workmen in the muster rolls for said office. 
 
 1 p. Draft corrected by Burghley. Headed : " To the Lord Chamberlen." 
 Indorsed : " 19 Aug. 1594. Minute to the Lord Chamberlaine for placinge 
 M'' Selbye dark of the ordonanoe at Barwick." 
 
 Aug. 29. 977. Carey to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 I have receaved a letter from you, dated on the "backside," 23"* 
 August, whereby you have heard that M' John Colvile had some intention 
 to come up to court — and showing your dislike thereof, as the King's 
 ambassador has protested to her Majesty "that he is, next Bothwell, a 
 principall man in those actions" — warning him not to come up and "engage" 
 the Queen's honour, on pain of losing your good opinion of his wisdom, and 
 dealing no further on his behalf or with him. I have dealt with him therein, 
 and he denies with great vows and protestations, and is much grieved at 
 your hard opinion of him, desiring you not to believe slanders against him, 
 or withdraw your favour — whom he honours more than any other councillor 
 in England. He set down some in writing of which I enclose a copy. 
 
 In your postscript you seem now to dislike of " M'' Forrettes having been 
 there " — which Colvile thinks to be on some wrong information — for till 
 now, you never found fault with it, " albeit he had bene once there before," 
 which you did not dislike. And you assure Colvile there that if either 
 Forret or any other " doe personallye comme uppe, you will leave to deale 
 any further withe them." His answer is, when he or any other by his means 
 do anything against your liking, then you may cast him off — " but not for 
 other men's doinges, whose actions he cannot direct." 
 
 The Earl of Sussex her Majesty's ambassador left for Edinburgh on Tuesday 
 last the 27'^, with his train, and some of his " cariadge " set out with him, 
 but will not be there so soon as he. Some he sent by sea. He arrived 
 there on Tuesday night, " was sent for upon the Wednesdaie by ij° severall 
 messengers, that he must come with all spede away to Sterling — which he 
 was loath to doe for that his stuffe nor her Majesties cariadge, under M"^ 
 Cunisby his chardge, were not comme. Yet ther was no remedye but his 
 lordship with his owne companye and M"^ Bowes went presently the same 
 duie awaie. I hard further by one that came from thence, that my lord 
 Bothwell was the same Wednesday at night in Sterling — and that ther was a 
 privy search made for him that night, but he escaped. Marye ! ther were 
 some of his frendes and followers taken in Sterling before his commyng 
 — which was the Laird of Logye who was taken the xxv*''. Ther was search 
 made for thErle Crawfurthe and for the Lord of Spyney his brother. But I 
 hear nothing of there being taken." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey." 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed, 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Colvile's speches.) 
 
 " The eoppey of the verey wordes ferst spoken and afterward sett dowen 
 under his hand, wiche are thes. — 
 
 'That in this servis withe thes nobell men, my prinsepall respect is to 
 serve her grasius Majestie, and therin mynd I onley to walke bey her 
 preudent commandementes and. not bey thear or my owen opinion. 
 
 That wheder I shall continewe in banishement or fynd faver of my prinse, 
 I shall dewrynge my life, be answarbill in loyaltey to her Majestie as if I 
 were her borne subjaote. 
 
 For this cause onley be not ashamed to doe me good, and suffer me not to 
 be crossed bey suche as knowe not howe fer I ame rendered to this servis.' 
 
 Thus and maney more werr his protestasiones, and this muche he hathe 
 
 2 M 
 
546 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 
 sett dowen under his hand, wiche I kepe, havinge sent this coppey therof to 
 youer honer." 
 
 Holograph of Carey. 
 
 Aug. 29. 978. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 In answer to your lordship's letter of 12*'' instant, ordering me to 
 inquire into M"^ Harding the customer's information that the corn brought in 
 three ships to Berwick was carried on horseback through the town to Scot- 
 laud, defrauding the custom and "breading a darth" in the town and 
 country — I have examined the mayor, aldermen and all other officers and 
 find as follows. — 
 
 The most part of the cargo of these three ships was sold to this town and 
 Northumberland, so long as any would buy ; chiefly their wheat, rye, and 
 malt and most part of their beans. I myself have seen 20 and 30 horses 
 going over the bridge at a time with it. Only the refuse corn and beans 
 unsold, was sold to such neighbour towns in Scotland, who in the beginning 
 of the year helped us with such wheat as they could spare, and also daily 
 and weekly serve this market with beef, mutton, &c., or else we could 
 hardly live. For it is not the store of the " pallace " and country that will 
 half serve us. It is but reason when we have overplus, our good neighbours 
 should have part, rather than it be lost. And the matter was consulted 
 among us all in the council house and thought but reasonable. Custom for 
 cora on horseback hath never been seen, or it is like the farmer of the custom 
 would have looked to it — being his loss, not her Majesty's, if Hardyng's tale 
 had been true. The mayor and townsmen take a small acknowledgment for 
 passing through the gates; I think, speaking truly, without warrant. 
 These ships made due entrance of their corn, and received Harding's 
 certificate. Your honour will thus see the truth of his information. 
 
 [The departure of the ambassador for Edinburgh and Sterling, and search 
 for Bothwell related as in previous letter.] Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2| pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as he/ore. 
 
 Sept. 19. 979. Carey to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 I received your letter of the 3"* and stayed answer till imparting your 
 honourable favour to M' John Colvile, who had newly gone to Scotland on 
 his affairs, and has been there ever since. But today I have a letter from 
 him, that by his many friends " and with much adoe and great travell," he 
 has obtained on the 13''' hereof a remission signed by the King's own hand 
 for himself "and his folke," — so he is the king's own man again. II one 
 may trust a Scot, he writes he will ever continue constant to the Queen, 
 though he has made his peace. Also he fears Bothwell's overthrow, for he 
 thinks that he has joined the Papist earls — but this I think is not certain. 
 The King means to hold his journey en these earls ou 2'' October, the people 
 contributing " liberally " thereto. 
 
 The Baron of Bradroed and the Treasurer Valker, ambassadors from the 
 states of the Low Countries, supped with me yesternight and are now gone 
 towards the court. I entertained them as well as I could for her Majesty's 
 honour. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 [1594.] 
 Sept. 22? 980. Scroope to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 I enclose the King's letter, copy of my answer, and of my letter to 
 George Nicolson, which you may show her Majesty if you think meet. " I 
 have gotten towe suche notable Englishe theives in Scotland, and in thire 
 pride there, that I trust will procure more good and quoyetnes to this 
 
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 [1594.] 
 
 countrey then the Kings coming to the Border." I will not be rash, but 
 send you copy of their indictments, and offers for their release as were never 
 I hope offered to any of my place — and then do as directed. Meantime 
 account of me as of him who will never be forgetful of your favours, but 
 requite them to the uttermost of my power wherin I may show my true love 
 to you — "for changeable truth breeds strongest poyson." Signed: Th. 
 Scroope. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed: "To the right honorable my special good 
 frende M"^ Secretari one of her Majesties most honorabill privie counsell." 
 Indorsed : " Without date. Lord Scroope to my master." Wafer signet, 
 quariered as before, and garter motto round shield. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (1) (The King to Scroope.) 
 
 Signifying that he intends shortly going northward to repress the insolence 
 of certain his "unnatural and rebellious subjectis," and expects Scrope to 
 keep peace on his March — requests him also to search for one John Auder- 
 toun an Englishman, who formerly counterfeited Scottish money "in all 
 sortes " on the English border, and " for feir of trapping thair," betook him- 
 self to the Scottish side where he counterfeits English money. As the man 
 is a great pest, he is either to be delivered to Scotland when caught, or kept 
 safe till the Queen's pleasure is sent to Scroope. " From Halyraidhouse the 
 xiiij of September 1594." Signed: James R. 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet lost. 
 
 (2) (Scroope's reply.) 
 
 Assuring the King he will do his best to maintain order, but greatly fears 
 the disordered people on the Scottish side will continue their forays hard to 
 the walls of Carlisle, and thinks if his Majesty licenced him to take amends 
 of them as common enemies, it would tend to the good of both realms. He 
 will do his best to apprehend Anderton. Carlisle, 21^' September 1594. 
 
 f p. Copy by his clerk. Indorsed : " Copie of the Lord Scroopes lottre 
 to the King of Scottes." 
 1594. 
 Sept. 29. 981. Pat at Berwick. 
 
 The accompt made to Kobert Bowes esquire treasurer of Berwick by 
 
 William Clopton esquire for sundry sums of the Queen's treasure 
 
 received by him for payment of the garrison and charges at 
 
 Berwick for one whole year beginning last of September 1593, 
 
 ending 29 Sept. 1594.— 
 
 Received by M'^ Clopton for first half year ending 24"" March, — from the 
 
 receivers (1) of York, Thomas Soudamore, 3000Z. ; (2) of Northumberland 
 
 (himself), 2000/. ; (3) of Lincoln, Roger Raunte, lOOOZ. ; and balance in his 
 
 own hands for year ended at Michaelmas 1593, 85Z. 12s. ^^d. 
 
 For the latter half year now ending, — from said receivers (1) of York, 
 5000Z. ; (2) Northumberland, 2000?. ; and (3) Lincoln, 2000Z. Sam total, 
 15,085?. 12s. Q^d. 
 Payments by M"^ Clopton. 
 
 For first half year ended 24*'' March, — to the governor 
 and other officers, soldiers and the garrison there 
 [detailed], &c. . . . . . . 6794Z. 16s. 2d. 
 
 For the latter half year now ended, to the same, . 7625Z. 12s. T^d. 
 
 Total, . 14,420?. 8s. 9^d. 
 
 Thus remaining in M"^ Clopton's hands over all the 
 above payments, ..... 665Z. 3s. llfd 
 
 5 pp. Contemporary hand. Indorsed : " The coppie of the booke of the 
 
548 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 
 paie of the garryson of Barwyck for one whole yeare ended at Michaelmas 
 1594." 
 
 2. A brief account of the same [without details]. 
 1 p. In Clopton's writing. Indorsed by Burghley's clerh. 
 [1594.J 
 Oct. 3. 982. Carey to [Sir Robert Cecill]. 
 
 To show your honour the expedition of the posts, I received your 
 letter of the 24*'' September on the 29'^ and accomplished your instructions 
 by sending your letters " to Master Bowes withe all sped, as allso not defer- 
 inge auey tyme to geve warninge to Misteres Colven to avoyed the plase wher 
 she was into Scotland, wiche I ded openley before maney Scottishe and 
 Inglishe ; wiche for that her husband was nott ther, uppon her great and 
 eariieste seut, I was content she shold staye iij or iiij dayes tyll he came to 
 take order for her, so that he came withein that tym. Whoe deseyered no 
 longer libertey ; wiche notwithestandinge I did openley doe it in ase awsteare 
 a mauer as I could, for that ther weare divers banished Scottishe men withe 
 her, yet to her selfe in secret I yeuesed the matter so as she was nothinge 
 dismayed witheall, but awensered she wold willingeley obeye her Majestes 
 pleser. I did allso wryghte to her husband, that he shold take noe ofEens at 
 this remove, whoe I knoe will be satisfeyed withe my letter. 
 
 I reseved your honers other letter of the xxvj at Grinwige, and the xxvij 
 at London, at nowen, I reseved it heare the 2 of October albeit it was 
 indorsed uppon the backe withe maney ' hastes ' and ' for life.' This is the 
 sped theye make withe your honers lettres, be they never so hastey or of 
 importans. Wher the faulte is, God knoes. Notwithestandinge so sowen 
 as it came to me, I seut awaye Master Boweses letter preseutley, ase allso 
 the letter therinclosed to my Ladey Bodwell I sent presentley. Not havinge 
 reseved yet auey awenser from ether of bothe, I feare the ladey is not at the 
 Mose tower, for that the messenger is not yet retorned. I reseved this 
 inclosed even nowe presentley out of Scotland. 
 
 It is reported at Edenborrowe for sertayen that the Kinge holdes on his 
 jhorney the 2 or 3 of this monthe withe great senseretey — the succses wherof 
 is yet unknowen. Yet is forther conjactered bey divers that the last of 
 September, Argille and Huntley shold mete, wiche if it had byn so, I thinke 
 I shold a hard sum what therof ere this." Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 \^ pp. Holograph. Leaf with address lost. 
 
 Oct. 8. 983. [Sir Robert Cecill] to Scroope. 
 
 The Queen having been informed of the King of Scots' intention to 
 march against " the rebellious erles," for the good of both realms, commands 
 that good order may be kept in Scroope's wardenry, so as not to weaken the 
 king's forces. Sir John Forster has also been notified in same terms. 
 
 1 p. Draft. Indorsed : " 8 October. Copy of my master's letter to the 
 lord Scroope and Sir John Forster." 
 
 1594. 
 Oct. 16. 984. Musters at Berwick. 
 
 Defaults taken 16*'' October 1594 — before John Carey as chamberlain 
 and deputy governor. 
 Absent, with or without passport, from the companies of John Carey, Sir 
 William Reade and six other captains — also of the gunners, ordnance artificers, 
 horsemen and pensioners — in all 71. Signed : Jhon Carey, John Crane. 
 3 pp. In Crane's writing. Indorsed. 
 
 Oct. 17. 985- Carey to Sir Robert Cecill. 
 
 As directed in your last I commanded M' Colvile and his people to 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 549 
 
 1594. 
 
 leave England. He was then in Scotland, but on his return last Saturday 
 he willingly obeyed ; and on Monday last " (having lyen here one only 
 night in the town) " with his wife children and " wholle familie," departed 
 into Scotland — protesting that he will still continue loyal to her Majesty. 
 He intreated me to send the enclosed to your honour. 
 
 For two or three days, and specially this night, I have looked for M"^ 
 Bowes' return from Scotland, and expect him " certenlye " tomorrow. 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 On margin lengthioays. — I send copies of two letters written by M' Colvile 
 after he had the Kings remission, " and before he had eyther got speach or 
 presence." 
 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as hefoi'e, 
 
 Oct. 24. 986. The Scottish Council to Bowes. 
 
 On eight of the answers sent to you by the wardens of your East 
 and Middle Marches, we have called before us the Laird of Cesfurde, with the 
 Gudeman of Hutounhall their opposites, and the Laird Buckcleuch, now 
 keeper of Liddesdale, whom we find very willing to stay disorder by 
 immediate meetings, to be kept as they and their opposites shall agree on, 
 which they are directed to do on their return. Edinburgh. Signed . 
 Mortoun, E. Lord Setoun, Bas, Artht. 
 
 1 p. Addressed : " To the richt honorable Eobert Bowes esquier, am- 
 bassadour for the Queue of England." Wafer signet, on a chief a crescent, 
 Spiles in base; M.G.T. at top. Motto, "... semper Deus." Probably 
 M' George Young's. 
 
 Oct. 31. 987. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 - I hav-e stayed long, hoping to hear of the King's journey against the 
 Papist earls, but the weather has been so " evill " for him, and he far off, 
 that I know nothing save that he makes great show of resolution to overthrow 
 them and their houses, by his preparation of men and money. " Dyvers of 
 his counsel! doe desyre a contrarye course." 
 
 It is said he means to cast down " Strauboggy " and all their houses, 
 during this winter. And if he comes away, will divide his force to serve 
 monthly, and Argile to be his lieutenant. 
 
 " For Bothwell, he is litle herd of, as a man able to doe nothinge." 
 
 The cheif news here is — the King being now in his journey, the Lord 
 Hume upon the 2P' of this month, came to Fourd, with a dozen of his own 
 men, thence to Etell, where he got two couple of hounds, and home the 
 same night. On Friday the SS*'' he crossed the water at Carham, rode to 
 Newham that night, and hunted all Saturday in Bambroughshire with some 
 of the gentlemen there. On Sunday he rode to Alnwick and dined with the 
 lord warden, coming back to bed at Newham. On Monday he hunted with 
 Sir William Read at Fennham all day and lay there that night. Next 
 day having got four or five couple of hounds among them, he returned to 
 Scotland. If I had known her Majesty's pleasure, or dared act without it, I 
 would have stayed him, coming thus without warrant. I beg your direction 
 if a like case happen, for I must tell your lordship I had a " great hart " to 
 stop him, for injuries he and his have done here. 
 
 I send the defaults of last musters, which I kept till I had some thing 
 worth writing. 
 
 As an Englishman and well wisher to my country, I must signify the 
 great complaints of the Queen's subjects here, that since the proclamation for 
 no man riding in Scotland during the King's journey on his northern earls, 
 which is obeyed by us, the Scots ride here almost every night, and Cesford 
 the warden himself with 80 horse took his pleasure in two towns, " slewe 
 
mil. 
 
 ij" li. 
 
 iij™ li. 
 iij™ li. 
 iij" li. 
 
 '■ y'f" 500 li. 
 iij™ Zi. ' 
 iij"" li. 
 
 ij"" ?». 
 
 iiij™ li. 
 
 xxvij™ li. 
 
 550 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 
 three men most bloodylye,- him self looking on and his tromp&t sounding 
 while the men were a killing." So as many of her Majesty's subjects, 
 between fear of disobeying the proclamation, and of his bloody revenges, 
 fly the country — " and no poor man dares almost lyve in his owne howse." 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 2 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 Nov. 5. 988. Payments to the King of Scots. 
 
 Between 1586—1594. 
 
 "Anno Domini 1586 — by Roger Ashton . iiij™ i«. 
 
 Anno 1587 .... 
 
 Anno 1588, sent by Captein Carvell 
 
 In the same yeare, sent by the Earle of Hunting- 
 don to M'^ Robert Bowes 
 
 Anno 1589, by the Lard of Wemes 
 
 Anno 90, by Sir John Carmighell 
 besides v" delivered to Collonell Stewarte . 
 
 The same yeare to M'^ John Covile 
 
 Anno 1591, by Jeames Hudson . 
 
 Anno 1592, to the same Jeames Hudson . 
 
 Anno 1593, by Sir Robert Melviu 
 Total in eight yeares . 
 
 Which is for every yeare iij^ccclxxv li. 
 
 Note. — If the Queene had graunted iiij"" li., which her Majestie saith she 
 did not, but iij"" onlye, according both as Queue Mary hir sister and she, 
 had allowaunce by King H. the 8, which was iij™ li, then there had bene 
 yett payable but v"" li. 
 
 Paimentes since made. — 
 
 Anno 1594, 22 Junij to David Fowles .... 4000 li. 
 
 The same yeare, 5 Nov. to Sir Robert Cockburne . . 2000 li. 
 
 So that at 3000 per annum, he is overpayd . . . 6300. i 
 
 If at 4000 li., theare wanteth for thes 9 yeares . . 2500 li. 
 
 1 p. In two hands, with notes by Burghley. Headed : " Money payd out 
 of the receipte of the Exchecquer to the Kinge of Scottes use." Indorsed 
 by Burghley : " Scottish paymentes." 
 
 Nov. 13. 989. ScROOPE to Sir Robert Ceoill. 
 
 I send you hereinclosed a letter from the " Lorde of Bouclouth," 
 that you may make the Queen or the Lord Treasurer privy thereto, and give 
 me direction therein. For the Liddisdales have made great outrages both in 
 Gilsland, Bewcastle and else where, since I took office, and it seems to me 
 that Buccleuch will only answer since he took office on 10*** October last, 
 whereby her Majesty's subjects "shalbe greatlye damnified." Carlisle. 
 Signed: Th. Scroope. 
 
 ^p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Buccleuch to Scroope.) 
 
 Signifying that the King has appointed him over Liddisdale to cause 
 redress by them " sen my iutromissiown, quhilk wes the tent of October 
 last," and to ask redress for them of others — and expressing his readiness to 
 meet for justice. Asking his reply by the bearer. " Hawick the ix of 
 Nowember 1594." Signed: Ba[ ]* 
 
 ^ p. Addressed: "To the rycht honourabill my lord Skrwp, wardane," 
 
 * Remainder of the signature torn away. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 551 
 
 1594. 
 
 &o. Indorsed. Wafer signet : a shield with bend dexter charged with a star 
 (?) between 2 crescents — faint. 
 
 Nov. 18. 990. Carey to Cecill. 
 
 I received the enclosed " even now " from Scotland, showing that 
 the King is returned to Edinburgh on Friday night the IS*'' instant from 
 his journey to the North, wherein he hath showed himself no longer 
 " parciall " to the Papist earls, for, " contrary to all his counselles willes, 
 resolutely upon his owne determyned wyll," he has cast down these houses 
 — " Begavy M"' Walter Lindseys howse, the howse of one Abergeldi, also a 
 howse of Cloinye, both Gordons houses. The castle and pallaoe of Straw- 
 boggye cleaue cast downe and brent, the house of Newton perteynyng to the 
 Laird of Newton a Gordon. The castle of Slaynes was undermyned and 
 cast downe also to the growud. And in his returne homeward he hath cast 
 downe the Craige perteyning to one M' Jo. Oglebye sonne to the Lord 
 Oglebye." Thus he has deceived the expectations of all, who never thought 
 he would have done so much. He has left the Duke to keep order till the 
 Earl of Argyle goes back as his lieutenant to keep the earls out of their own 
 country. Argyle is at present "convenyng" with his friends at Stirling. 
 Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 1\ pp. Addressed, Indorsed. 
 
 Nov. 23. 991. Cecill to Scroope. 
 
 Acknowledging his letter enclosing Buccleuch's, which had been 
 shown to the Queen, and also to M"^ Bowes who was there when it arrived, 
 and is best acquainted with the matter. Before leaving Edinburgh the King 
 and council had promised Bowes redress in full, whatever Buccleuch says, and 
 he has written to his servant Nicolson to solicit the king and council therein 
 and report to Scroope. 
 
 As for the " personnage " recommended by Lady Scroope to his remem- 
 brance, he will not forget to deal in it as she desires, " uppon the remove 
 of the Deane of Wyndsor." From the court at Whithall. 
 
 I p. Corrected draft. Indorsed: "To the Lord Scroope." 
 
 Dec. 4. 992. Scroope to Cecill. 
 
 Finding great delay in the King establishing an officer opposite, and also 
 backwardness in redress, it seems to me good policy to provide for quietness 
 till the "evill of the winter be past." And it has been "thoughte profitable 
 to drawe an assurance (such as hath bin here accustomed in tymes of like 
 necessitie) from Kynmont the cheife of the Armestronges of Scotland, who 
 is a great clan or surname and suche as have and maye greate outrage her 
 Majesties subjectes. This assurance for him selfe and surname is travelinge, 
 and Kynmont had sent unto me a cattalog of the names of his branch and 
 partakers to the nomber of 300 persons verie nere, who all shoulde be con- 
 tayned within the assurance, if they might have such condicions as they 
 tendered to acceptance. The motion of this assurance proceedinge from 
 Kinmont upon his owne accorde, I thoughte meete to use for an advauntage 
 to entretaine tyme " — and therefore sent for the gentlemen of the country to 
 have their opinions. As they on consultation thought the conditions 
 " inconvenient," I have sent to " assaye the alteringe " of them to others less 
 dangerous, and on again hearing from Kinmont and his associates, I shall 
 again to win time, consult the gentlemen, and certify the result to you for 
 her Majesty's pleasure, that if any " rounder course " be intended, I may on 
 hearing stay these proceadings. 
 
 "Thece is commed into Scotland a noble personage of Almaine nere 
 
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 1594. 
 
 kynsman to the Queae, whom the King entretayneth with his traine within 
 the pallace for dyet and all thinges at the kinges charge though he have no 
 neede of extraordynarie disbursementes. 
 
 For releife wherin the King hath requiered a loane of money from his 
 lordes of the Sessions, men of lawe, and wryters in the courtes of recorde in 
 the towne, who have willingly graunted to rayse amongst them for the Kinge 
 the somme of two thousand pound sterlinge. 
 
 The Kinge is in purpose to address an ambassador to the Kinge of Pole. 
 The pretence is because the Poland king hath banished all Scotish marchantes 
 oute of that nation, through a sinister informacion made against them and 
 efected by a capten called Kaulinge who procured a lettre from the Scotish 
 kinge to the kinge of Pole for the bringinge to a due triall all Scotsmen 
 conversant in Poland — inform inge that some of them were murtherers, 
 bastardes, ihcestious persons, adulterers, theives and traiters ; uppon which 
 crymes the Kinge of Scottes in that lettre desiered they might be tryed and 
 punished. Whereupon the Kinge of Pole hath bannished them all his 
 countrey uppon payne of death. So that some of them ar murthered, others 
 robbed, others imprisoned and some comed into Scotland. This capten was 
 arraigned uppon Satterdaye laste, and is convicted of circomventinge the 
 kinge and shoulde have been executed. But because the clerke of secret 
 counsell who presented that lettre to the Kinges hand, is nowe with the 
 Duke of Lennox in the north, and appointed to attend on him and that 
 counsell there, his deathe is deferred till his cominge from thence. Thus 
 with hartie thankes ... for your curteous remembrance signified to 
 accomplishe my wyves desier concerninge the personage of Hamilton when 
 tyme shall serve." Carlisle. Signed : Th. Scroope. 
 
 2 ^. Addressed. Indorsed. Wax signet ; quartered as before. 
 
 Dec. 15. 993. Hardinge to Bueghley. 
 
 As I delivered to your lordship the accompt of her Majesty's custom, 
 which amounted to lOOOZ. " better " the last half year, " the farmer with the 
 rest, is most extreame wioathe against me for that I wolde nott conceall the 
 same — which I wey not in respect of my dewtie to your hounor, and my 
 bownden servic untto hir Majestie " — for under my oath I could do no less. 
 And now that your lordship has taken order that it shall come to her 
 Majesty's benefit, the farmer would indirectly make out that I have told an 
 untruth, wherein I beg trial may be made ; for by our books it will be found 
 to amount to even more for this winter quarter. 
 
 " The searcher is the comptroler deputie and servethe both the offices, a 
 man inclyned to the farmer — verie needfull to have some order taken therin." 
 Berwick. Signed: Jo. Hardinge. 
 
 1 p. Holograph. Addressed. Indorsed. Small toafer signet. 
 
 Inclosed probably in same : — 
 
 " A breefe aswell declaringe what the whole custome amountethe 
 unto for thre quarters of a yeare bothe of the Millon fustions, 
 fryzadowes and Scottes lynnen clothe, as they are sett downe 
 and rated in my booke sent upe to your lordship, as what somes 
 the farmores desyreth to be rebatede, viz. 
 The halfe yere ending the 29 of September 1594. — 
 Millon fustions Ixvij peces, rated in the booke, . xiijZi. xjs. iijd 
 
 Wherof to be rebated at ther rate . . . viijZi. vjs. vjii. 
 
 Frizadoues to the quantitye of Ivj clothes, rated in 
 the booke ...... xxxvijZi. vjs. viijci. 
 
 Wherof to be abated at ther rate . , . xviijZt. xjs. viijd 
 
 Sume of ther abaytmente . , . xxvijZe. xixs. ijcZ. 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 553 
 
 1594 
 
 For Scottes lynnen cloathe as I chardged in my 
 booke , . . . . . cclijK. xvs. vjc^. 
 
 Wherof to be abayted at ther rate . . . IxxxiiijK. iijs. vjd 
 
 The quarter ending the 24 of December 1594. — 
 
 Frizadoues to the quantitye of Ixxv clothes, rated in 
 the booke ...... xlvZi. 
 
 Wherof to be abated at ther rate . . . xiiijli. vjd 
 
 Millou fustions viij peces rated in the booke . xxxs. 
 
 Wherof to be rated at ther rate . . . xxs. 
 
 Sume of ther abaytment . . . x\U. vjd 
 
 More for this quarter for Scottes lynnen cloathe as 
 I chardged in my booke .... Hi. xs. 
 
 Wherof to be abated of ther rate . . . xxxiijW. xiijs. iiijcZ. 
 
 1 p. Indorsed by Hardinge ; " The accompt which the farmor alledgethe 
 to be abated." 
 
 Dec. 27. 994. Carey to Bueghley. 
 
 The Mayor and corporation have asked me to write to your honour of 
 the dispute between them and the customer. I received your letter by the 
 customer at their last being with you on these causes, directing me to hear 
 any further disputes and not to trouble you. Since then I have no complaint 
 by the customer, but M^ Mayor complained sundry times of him, and on 
 enquiry I iiud he has been very troublesome to them, sending to Newcastle 
 to search certain packs, which the mayor and townsmen stopped going over 
 the march, and brought through this town by the customer's own warrant ! 
 And through his dealing (I hear) there was a great afiray in Newcastle 
 between M' Sanderson and M' Felton, but on my writing to the officers, 
 the goods were released. The salmon fishing here is " greatly decayed " and 
 the townsmen are unprovided and need help, for their " service in the cause 
 of custome," and advancing their rent to her Majesty, as well known to your 
 lordship. Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 1 J pp. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 27. 995. The Mayor, &c., of Berwick to Burghley. 
 
 When we were with your honour in March last, and the customer 
 with us, as you directed, we were heard at large by the surveyors, who 
 certified their opinion in favour of our being continued the farmers, as we 
 had by our costs and labours advanced this custom from 201. yearly to 60Z. 
 and now 115Z., by stopping the Scots traffick off " the fells and outwayes on 
 the borders " between Berwick and Carlisle, too wide a charge " for 20 
 customers " — and your lordship being so certified, granted us the farm for 3 
 years beginning at last Michaelmas, and 3 years more if her Majesty do not 
 prohibit the same. Which we assure ourselves to enjoy, as we obey your 
 lordship's orders in every way. But this customer is so " anymated " for our 
 " unfrendes, that we cannot be at peace with hime ; we have receaved manye 
 wronges by hime," proved before the deputy governor, which for brevity we 
 refer to this bearer of the inclosed petition. Berwick. The mayor and alder- 
 men. Signed : Thomas Parkinson maiour, Will'm Morton, Eobert Jaxon,* 
 George Mortoun, Edwarde Mery, Thomas More, John Orde, Jhon Denton, 
 Hughe Fuell,* Tho. Hogge,* Henry Eugg. 
 1 p. Addressed. Indorsed. 
 
 Dec. 30. 996. The Mayor, &c., of Berwick to Cecill. 
 
 We beg your honour to conceive well of the enclosed, and be a mean 
 * Sign by initials. 
 
554 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 1594. 
 
 to the Lord Treasurer in the same. He and others of the council have 
 thought well of . this town " ahoute tenne yeares paste : onelie the Lord 
 Chamberleyne crossed us therein in favour of M"^ Vernon." There is now no 
 provision here, and her Majestys " stocke beinge 9000Z4. is soe farre worne 
 from M' Vernon," that he cannot supply our wants or serve her Majesty in , 
 the office. As the "Marshall governor " has made this known to the Lord 
 Treasurer, we now revive our suit by your means only, being loth to move it 
 " and mysse therof." The fee is .365Z. yearly, and we would assure lOOZ. 
 thereof under our corporation seal, to any nominee of your honour, on 
 obtaining it. The advantages to the town will be great, and we could do 
 many things ourselves which now fall on her Majesty's purse. If Mr Vernon 
 is continued things will become even worse than before. We would bind 
 ourselves to repair and uphold the new pier, which cost her Majesty a great 
 deal of money — and omit much else, lest we be tedious. Berwick. Signed by 
 the mayor and 7 others as in last number. 
 
 1 p. Addressed : " To Sir Eobert Cecill knight." Indorsed. Fragment 
 of red wax seal. 
 
 Inclosed in the same : — 
 
 (Petition to the Queen.) 
 
 The Mayor burgesses, &c» of Berwick show her Majesty how their former 
 prosperous condition and ability to serve her Majesty has been ruined by the 
 purveyor of victuals and his servants engrossing all the trades and means of 
 their living, neglecting his duties, wasting her highness' stock, and letting 
 the garrison well nigh starve, and pray that she would be pleased to grant 
 them the " exercyse of servinge and provydinge of vyctualles " for the said 
 town, for which they will give sufficient security to execute it duly. 
 
 1 p. broad sheet. Headed ; " To the Queues most excellent Majestie.'' 
 Lidorsed. 
 
 Dec. 31. 997. Carey to Burghley. 
 
 I may not omit from time to time to certify your lordship of our poor 
 estate here. The wants have been partly by your favour relieved, of which 
 " we were in some feare," but M"^ Clopton made the pay on "Christmas eves 
 eve," and " before Christmas all was paid bothe soldier, credyte, and marchant, 
 to the great honour of your lordship." And "it pleased God, even uppon 
 thextremitye of our want (which was lykly to have been verye great) to send 
 us in a litle shipp of Welles," 80 bolls wheat, 110 bolls of rye and 80 bolls 
 malt, " which came very luckelye, for we were at the last cast." But this is 
 no store for a town with so many mouths, specially when we must trust "to 
 the mercye of the wyudes and the sufficiency of M"^ Vernons purse, which I 
 feare wyll prove too scant this hard yeare for our satisfaction. Wherfore 
 (good my lord) even for Godes sake have a care hereof, and tender the good 
 of this towne," that some man better able than M' Vernon be appointed, for 
 it cannot stand thus. 
 
 On S' Stephen's day the whole horse garrison came to my house, saying 
 they must either sell their horses or let them starve, for they could neither 
 get in "the pallace" oats, pease, beans or money — which last they have 
 always hitherto had on a dearth to make shift with. " But where there is 
 nothing, it is hard shiftinge." It has been long said there are more laden 
 ships coming, but we are weary looking, and desire to see them. 
 
 Considering how large a store ought to be here, and how unable M' 
 Vernon " (poore gentleman) " is, his chief man not having money to pay the 
 freight of the little ship — if your lordship thinks fit to have another of more 
 sufficiency, I can name one gentleman, very able for the duty, having a great 
 mass of corn in his hands, and always able on a sudden to furnish 1000 
 
CALENDAR OF BOEDER PAPERS. 
 
 555 
 
 1594. 
 
 quarters of norn on very short warning. He is able to put in good security 
 for the covenants between her Majesty and himself for the town. He is 
 careful, wise, and circumspect in all his doings and has had great dealings 
 in such matters already. I forbear to name him till I hear your pleasure. 
 
 I have been greatly importuned by Lord Hume to have confereuce with him 
 — which I have always declined, having but a slender opinion of him, for some 
 disgraces done to me by his servants, though he ofifers to quit himself and 
 them. But of late he sent to desire a " tryste " with me, saying if he speak 
 with me, it will be greatly for her Majesty's service, and if she will accept of 
 him he will be true to her. I hardly believe this considering his inconstancy. 
 However I could not but certify your honour hereof — as it is certain that he 
 can do most with the King of any man in Scotland and leads him altogether. 
 So I wait your pleasure before appointing any time with him. 
 
 The King is gone to Stirling and an alteration in the councillors of state 
 is expected. All the seven earls are together in the north looking for foreign 
 aid this spring — which if it happen, we are in good case here for victuals 
 against an enemy ! Berwick. Signed : Jhon Carey. 
 
 3 pp. Addressed. Indorsed. Wafer signet as before. 
 
 [1594.] 998. Note of Spoils on Middle March. 
 
 Spoils made by the Scots in the Middle March since the 26'''' year. 
 
 From several townships, cattle and goods taken to the value of 837Z. 
 
 Item. — Spoiled from Sir Cuthbert Collingwood's tenants (and 
 
 11 men slain^ ....... 1749Z. 
 
 Eedesdale. — The spoils made by the Scots there . . 2460^. 
 
 Item. — Taken prisoners 200, and slain 18. 
 
 Taken from M'' Fen wick and others in these 9 years, goods to ) 16147 
 the value of . . . . . . . J 
 
 From Alnwick, Rothbury, Warkworth, &c., on the east side of 
 
 Middle Marches, value ...... 1758Z. 
 
 In Tynmouthshire, goods to the value of . . , 1032?. 
 
 Total in the Middle Marches ..... 12,394?. 
 
 Whereof in these 5 or 6 years to the value of . . . 2151Z. 
 
 Number of tenancies decayed in North Tyndale . . 127 
 
 Item. — In South Tyndale . . . . . 166 
 
 Decayed in other places in the Middle Marches . . 240 
 
 „ in Hexhamshire ..... 338 
 
 „ in Tynmouthshire ..... 284 
 
 " Decayed tenancies in all " . . . . . 1157 
 
 1 p. Indorsed as title. 
 
 999. Provision for Berwick. 
 
 Berwick. — Necessaries to be provided at London for the furniture of 
 the Queen's fortifications there, and estimate of the prices and 
 charges. 
 
 JExtracts. 
 
 " Inprimis '' — 400 dozen of best shod shovels at 8s. the dozen ; 20 dozen 
 of best shod spades at 6s. 8<^. the dozen ; and 20 dozen " scowpes " at 5s. the 
 dozen — 171Z. 13s. id. 
 
 Iron. — 6 ton in all — 2, of Spanish iron of " the greatest of flatte barres," 
 2 of the like " square barres," and 2 of the " least sort of square barres " at 
 13Z. 6s. 8d. the ton, "one with another ; " 600 "steelyd pickaxes of the best" 
 at 81. the 100; 30 dozen "trewells " at 8s. the dozen; 12 dozen "masones 
 hamers" at 12s. the dozen ; total 147?. 4s. 
 
556 CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 
 
 [1594.] 
 
 " Steell."— 2 cwt. " crosbowe steell " at 45s. the cwt ; 2 cwt. " gadd steell " 
 at 28s. the cwt.; 11. 6.3. "Nay lies of sondrye sortes." — [detailed] 46Z. 9s. 4d 
 
 [Boards — axletrees — cart and " tombrell " wheels — " fellowes," naves 
 bodies, &c.] 11 8Z. 19s. M. 
 
 5 ton "roote growen beeche" for mallets at 10s. the ton — 50s. " Dy vers 
 other necessaryes " — 21?. 16s. Sd. 
 
 Smiths' forges — 2 " steelyd andvylz of Flauuders makinge " at U., 10/. 
 
 Sum total 559Z. 13s. id. Signed: W. Cecill. 
 
 2 J pp. Indorsed. 
 
 1000. Remain at Berwick. 
 
 Note of the quantities of wheat, rye, malt, "wardehowse codd, 
 Island codd," ling, &c., &c., deficient in Mr Vernon's hands. Also of " white 
 rie," beans and malt, &c., shipped to Berwick in February from Hull, and 
 ready to be shipped at Barton, now, and in the end of March. 
 
 1 p. With marginal notes in another hand. Indorsed ; " The remaine 
 at Bar wick and what is provided to come thether. 1594." 
 
 1001. Garrison rations at Berwick. 
 
 " Prises of victuaU for bir Majesties garrison at Barwick mencioned iu 
 M"^ Vernon's patent. — 
 
 Wheate bread for everie man per diem one penny loaf, the same to weigh 
 into the oven xxvj oz. which will make xxiiij''"' oz. out of the oven. 
 
 Beere after thirty shillinges the tunne, 1 pottle. Beef and mutton 2 lb., 
 id. "Butter to be sold" after 53s. id. the barrel, | IK, l|d Suffolk 
 cheese, 1 lb., 3icZ. Saltfish at 10c?. the' fish; ling at iid., 2 pennyworth. Red 
 herrings at 12s. the "cadd," 8 for \\d. White herrings at 26s. M. the 
 barrel, 8 for Id. Vinegar, 6Z. a tun. Tallow at 2d per lb. Candles 2\d. 
 per lb. Bay and white salt at 3s. id. the bushel. Oats for horses at 
 4s. Sd. the quarter. Beans for same at 12s. the quarter. 
 
 Allowance to every horse weekly, 1 bushel of oats or pease. 
 
 J p. Contemporary copy. Marginal notes by another hand. Indorsed : 
 " Allowaunce of victuall to the soldiers of the garrison at Barwick per 
 diem" 
 
 1002. Mr Vernon's covenants. 
 
 Covenants to be performed by Mr Vernon. 
 
 (1) He shall have 2000Z. in money, and all the store left by Sir Valentine 
 Browne. 
 
 (2) He shall have provision of victuals for 1500 men and shall victual the 
 soldiers at a price. 
 
 (3) He shall provide oats and beans for 500 horses. 
 
 (4) He shall renew his store from 6 mouths to 6 mouths. 
 
 (5) He shall have the pastures called the Snuke, Magdalen fields, Gaines 
 lawe and Cookeham. 
 
 (6) The goodness, weight and assise of the victual shall be viewed monthly 
 by the governor and council of the town. 
 
 (7) He shall monthly advertise the governor or the marshal and council of 
 the town, " as well of the veint of his victuells as of his expenditour : so as 
 the remaines of the victuels male appeare." 
 
 (8) He shall be paid each half year by the treasurer, so much money as he 
 has delivered victuals for to the garrison. 
 
CALENDAR OF BORDER PAPERS. 557 
 
 [1594.] 
 
 (9) He shall at leaving office, leave as much victual in store, as he received 
 v?hen Sir Valentine Browne left office. 
 
 1 f. Written by Burghley's clerk. Indorsed; "1594. M' Vernon's 
 covenantes for victualinge the garrison at Barwick." 
 
 1003. Declaration as to Mr Vernon's debt. 
 
 " Bills and spetiallties for the awnsweringe of the debte of mW." 
 
 Extracts. 
 Raphe Hillton, 40s. ; Sir Robert and Michael Cunstable, 111. 10s. ; 
 Thomas Burrell and Thomas Parkinson, 15^. ; Lord Scroope, 6L 13s. 4 A ; 
 Robert Case, lObz. of salmon, 30Z. ; Thomas Dente " tipstafe," 50Z. ; Sir 
 Robert Carie, U. 10s.; the Lady Woodrington, 6^. 7s. M.; due by the Lord 
 Governor for victuals delivered his lordship per Vernon, 591Z. 3.9. 9Ad 
 Total, 1084Z. 13s. ^d. 
 
 " Bills and spetiallties receved from Sir Vallentyne Browne not yet 
 paied." 
 
 The Lord Governor, 219Z. 9s. lid. ; captain John Carvell, 130Z. ; Sir John 
 Selbie, 151. 10s. ; Sir William Reade, lit. ; &c., &c. Total, 429Z. 12s. 5d. 
 
 " Dewe uppon the two yeares paie." 
 
 Captains Carey, Case and Haines ; Edward Coniers, &c., 4:381. 
 
 For the answering of 1240Z. 13s. id. taken by the enemy in 3 ships — 
 whereof 2 and their lading were his own adventure. For proof of which he 
 has certificates from the customs at Lynn, and depositions of sundry witnesses 
 ready to show. 
 
 For the " approvemente '' of his losses of 1200Z. for want of payment half 
 yearly, according to her Majesty's grant, he has set down "in the whole 
 xix™'cccxlZ«. xviijcZ. for vj moneths." 
 
 Also where he alledges the want of a great part of her Majesty's stock for 
 certain years, to the loss of lOOOZ., it appears that he wanted for 6 years, the 
 most part of 4354Z. 17 s. Gd., which he received in bills and specialties for 
 debts for money, salmon, and grain, as appears by three several indentures — 
 the rest of the money " (whereof he wanteth to this day iiijcxxixZ*. xijs. vd.),'' 
 he received out of Exchequer to make up the said sum, having been forced to 
 be a suitor for it to her Majesty. Also he wants the letters for provision of 
 her Majesty's ships, done while Sir Henry Woodrington was marshal, and 
 likewise of 2500 men when M'" Randall was ambassador in Scotland. 
 
 2|- 2^P- Contemporary writing. Indorsed : "A declaration for the 
 awnsweringe of the debtes set downe^er Vernon, 1594." 
 
ADDENDUM. 
 
 1590. 
 Aug. 21. 681 (*). Attempts by the Scottish West Marchers. 
 
 " West Marches. — Attemptes done sithence the Larde of Carmighell 
 his acceptauce of thoffice of wardenrie, aswell in the tyme of 
 his presence, and absence with the King." — 
 
 Thursday, 21 Aug. 1589, Gillesland. — Mathewe Blackbunie of Darmont- 
 stead against Wille Armstrong son to Geordie of Calfhills, &c., for 6 old kye 
 and oxen, 30 sheep and his insight 61. On margin " xxU." 
 
 March 1588. — Henry Birkbeck of the Wodsyde, against Edward 
 Johnston " sheaiing in the water of Mylk," for a " graye trotting meare." 
 On margin " xls." 
 
 August 1589. — Wedowe Ednam and Thome Tailier of the Greyne in 
 Gillesland, against Jock Bell and Thome Bell, brether to " Reydcloik," for 
 9 nolt, a naig and their insight 51. sterling. On margin " xxxli." 
 
 July 1589. — Agues Stag of Cargo, " wedowe," for 4 oxen, 3 naiges. The 
 Lorde of Carniichael caused some part of these goods to be given back. 
 
 February 1589. — John Briskco of Thoneby more within the parish of 
 Aikton, Burgh barony, against Eob Grame son to Eiche of Langrig, Andrew 
 Rome "John's Audrewe," Jamy Rome, &c., for a meare, his insight, "with 
 gold money and Jewells," to the value of 30Z. sterling. On margin 
 " xxxij'Zt." 
 
 August 1589. — John Bulmau "tenant to my lorde Scropp in Gillesland," 
 against Watte Bell of Mydlebyhill, Jock Goodfellowe, Thome Tomson of 
 the maynholme of Hodholme, for 5 kye. One "kowe" challenged with 
 Watte Bell, another with Thome Tomson. On margin " viijZi." 
 
 " Soundaie, 25 Januarij 1589." — Wille Grame of Slelandes in Leaven, 
 against young Christie of Barngleishe, Geordie Kaug, Watte Corry, Hebby 
 and Jock sons to " Priors John," Syme of Fingland, &c., for 10 kye and 
 oxen, 4 young nolt, and his insight, " taken of Geordie Hetherton and my 
 Lordes Soroppes slowthounde," and 9 other Englishmen prisoners. On 
 margin " xUi." 
 
 4 February 1589. — Robert Barwaies, John Martyndaill of tHolme, against 
 Geordie Johnston of the Mylfeild, &c., for 3 meares. On margin "ixli." 
 
 "Thexcuse." — Jock Johnston son to Geordy of Mylfeild, Abraham of 
 Newby, John Murrey, Mathew Carrudders of the Garth, " man to Edward 
 of Boneshawe." 
 
 March 1589. — William Armstrang and his tenants against Davie Litle of 
 Glenyar (?), Davie Bell of the water of Mylk, Rowy and Arche Armstrong 
 sonnes to the " Cockers," for 6 horse and meares. On margin " xxxli." 
 
 February 1588.— Malle Blackburne of Darmontstead in Gillesland, against 
 Wille Armstrang son to Geordie of Bigholms, Wille and Syme of Calfhill, 
 Alie of the Syde, for 94 sheep, 1 naig, 3 oxen, insight 201. sterling. On 
 margin "Ixli." 
 
 November 1588. — Margaret Forster of Allergarth, Bewcastle, against 
 Pawtie of Harlawe, Wille of Biggams, Wille Kang, Dick of Dryupp, Jock of 
 Calfhills, &c., for 18 kye and oxen and her insight, 51. sterling. On margin 
 "xlli." 
 
1590. 
 
 ADDENDUM. 559 
 
 November 1588. — Thome Forster of Allergarth against the said persons, 
 for insight of his house and " wrytinges," 5/. On margin " yli." 
 
 12 June 1590. — John Grame of Sark against John Bell brother to 
 " Eeydcloik," John Johnston of the Innergarth dwelling of the water of 
 Mylk, for a " browne baye naig." On marc/in " Is." Sum total 278?. 10«. 
 
 3 pp. Written hy Scrape's clerk. Indorsed as title. And hy Burghley : 
 " 21 Aug. 1590." See Scrape's letter to Burghley^ No. 685. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 2 N 
 
INDEX. 
 
 The figures refer to the paragraphs, except when the page is named. 
 
 Abbeedourb : sued for by Angus (Jan. 
 
 1585-6), 409. 
 Abbey, Anth. : billman, p. 51. 
 
 John : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Abbott, George : bowman, p. 45 ; billman, 
 p. 45. 
 
 Rio. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Aberdeen, Bishop of : Cunnyngham, the King 
 demands recall of his excommunication 
 (July 1587), 526 ; refused by the ministiy, 
 526. 
 
 meeting of Huntly and other nobles 
 
 at (30th May 1585), 318 ; (Awberdeen) : 
 Armada reported off (19th Aug. 1588), 
 627. 
 Abergeldi, Gordon of: the King casts his house 
 
 down (Nov. 1594), 990. 
 Acates, the : 665. 
 Ackeliuton town : horsemen, 20. 
 Acrigge, William : deputy surveyor and master 
 mason, surveys Berwick, 477, 654 ; signs 
 petition to Burghley, 655 ; report on Nor- 
 ham (24th Aug. ), 682 ; repairs of, in pro- 
 gress (20th Oct.), 688 ; signet, 688 ; to 
 Hunsdon, how to reduce cost of works at 
 Berwick, &e. (19th Dec), 695 ; surveys re- 
 pairs of Berwick (13th Sept.), 733 ; reports 
 on works (9th April), p. 446 ; surveyor, 
 897 ; commended by Errington to Burghley 
 for his expertness and care (12th Oct.), 902, 
 938. 
 Aotoun town : horsemen, p. 21 ; (Aicton), 
 
 muster of, p. 59. 
 Acyton, John ; his arms, p. 55. 
 Adame, John ; horseman, Longhoughton, 
 absent, p. 160. 
 
 John : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 Addamson, John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Eio. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Eob. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 ■ "Wil. : his arnis, p456. 
 
 Addison, Henry : absent, p. 48. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Wil. : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Admiral, the Lord : with the Queen (Deo. 
 
 1587), p. 293 ; despatches ships, p. 293 ; 
 
 sends the pinnace Advice to watch the 
 
 Armada, 626. 
 
 Advysse, the ; pinnace sent to watch the 
 
 Armada,'626. 
 Aglionbie : muster of, p. 61. 
 Aglionby, Mr : his muster of Cumwhinton, 
 &c., p. 61. 
 
 Edward : to Burghley of the divisions, 
 
 officers, clans, &o. on both sides of the West 
 Marches (March 1592), 743, pp. 392-5. 
 
 Eob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. : unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 Ainsley. See Eansley. 
 
 Akheade : muster of, p. 55. 
 
 Akild : tenants in, p. 15 ; (Ayeokild), muster 
 
 of, pp. 153, 157. 
 Albert, Eob. : bowman, p. 45. 
 Alcorue, Jo. : absent, p. 46. 
 Aldermen. See under Berwick. 
 Aleheston [Elpbeston ?], James : arrested by 
 Bothwell with the King's letters on him 
 (4th Aug.), p. 490. 
 Aler, John : horseman, Tilmonth, p. 159. 
 Alford, Eoger : warrant to, 1. 
 Alkatre : muster of, 91. 
 AUanbie : musters of, pp. 43, 50. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 William : gent., juror, Carlisle, 252. 
 
 AUandale, East and West : copy holders in, 
 
 p. 22. 
 AUantons, Nether and Over : horsemen in, 
 p. 23. 
 
 raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Allen (Aleyn), Dr : lately made a cardinal 
 (5th Nov. 1586), 465. 
 
 John : gentleman, recommended for office 
 
 at Berwick (Sept. 1581), 109. 
 
 Eob. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Allerdale;ward beneath Darwen : muster of, 
 
 1040 men, 244 only " furnished," 91 ; south 
 
 of Holme, p. 392 ; duties of the gentlemen 
 
 and "yomen,"' p. 392. 
 
 AUever, John : sent by Bowes to Walsingham 
 
 (21st Dec. 1583), 193. 
 Allison (Allanson), Chris. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
564 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Allison, Cnthbert : billman, p. 51. 
 
 — • Edward : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Mydelton, p. 158. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Jeffray : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. -. bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. i billman, p. 51. 
 
 Lancelot ; billman, p. 63. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. i bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Almaine, a noble personage of : near akin to 
 the Queen of Scots, arrives at Edinburgh 
 (4th Dec), 992; entertained by the King 
 though he need not lay out, by help of a 
 loan from the lawyers, p. 552. 
 
 Alman, Martyn : billman, p. 52. 
 
 Alne (Ale), water of : p. 30. 
 
 Alnam (Aylenam) town : horsemen in, p. 
 20. 
 
 raids on (1587) : p. 262. 
 
 Alnebourgh : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Alnwick abbey : Sir John Forster's house, p. 
 215. Passim. 
 
 lordship : members of, pp. 17, 18, 20 ; 
 
 division of, p. 30 ; town : horsemen in, p. 20; 
 march traitors, English and Scots, executed 
 at a warden's court (11th April 1587), p. 
 255 ; raids at and near (1587), pp. 262-3 ; 
 Park, p. 267 ; west Park of : cattle stolen 
 from, p. 361 ; Fair : raid at, p. 361 ; the 
 plague bad at, and men "in marvelous fear" 
 (13th March 1589-90), 663 ; Lord Hume 
 dines with the Lord Warden at (27th Oct. 
 1594), 987. 
 
 Alston Moor : redress promised for (Nov. 
 1591), 736. 
 
 Alva, Duke of : 196. 
 
 Alwardby : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Amans, "Wil. : horseman, Horton, p. 157. 
 
 Amisfield (Empsfeild), Laird of: in raid on 
 Johnston, Boushaw, &c. (5th May), 425 ; 
 at variance with Maxwell (24th Oct. 1592), 
 p. 417 ; Lord Herries trying for agreement 
 (28th Nov.), 792; his tenant spoiled, 
 himself and men chased and narrow escape 
 from English west marchers (16th Feb. 
 1692-3), p. 429; hopes of agreement with 
 Maxwell (10th March), 804. 
 
 Ammunition, weapons, &c. : at Newcastle 
 {detailed], 89. 
 
 Amores, John : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Gryndon, p. 159. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Gryndon, p. 159. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 " Amyence " iron : at Berwick, 426. 
 
 Anbell : horsemen at, p. 22 ; their heavy 
 rents, p. 22 ; how paid, p. 23. 
 
 Anckrofte : muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 
 Anderson, Arche (Dalton) : raid on, p. 361. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Chr. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 John : prisoner, p. 347. 
 
 John, of Hatherwick : prisoner, p. 347. 
 
 " Laird" ; raid on, p. 361. 
 
 Michael : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Mich. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Nich. : horseman, Shipley, p. 161. 
 
 Ralph, of Davisheil : raid on, p. 347. 
 
 • Rob. (2) : horsemen, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Andersons, the : a surname of Redesdale, 
 166. 
 
 Andertoun, John: a, coiner, "a great pest," 
 to be apprehended (14th Sept.), p. 547 ; 
 Sorope promises to do so (21st Sept. ), p. 547. 
 
 Andrewe [Arm-strong], Bessie's : raid by, 176 ; 
 a fugitive resetted in Liddesdale, p. 150. 
 
 Hugh : absent, p. 44. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Anelle, John : in Elderton, complains to 
 Randolph of his landlord's usage (18th 
 June), 435. 
 
 Anfeeld, Thomas : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 
 274, 465. 
 
 Angerton : horseman in, p. 21. 
 
 Angus, Earls of: (Arch. , 8th) : — bond to Forster 
 (Sept. ;i580), 26 ; his influence in West 
 Teviotdale, 26 ; at Edinburgh assembly of 
 nobles (Dec), 28 ; agreed with Morton, 28 ; 
 his sister wife of Lord Maxwell (Aug. 1681), 
 p. 72 ; his forfeiture desired by Lennox and 
 Arran (Sept.), 109 ; expected to take effect 
 (Nov.), 113, 114 ; minded with Bothwell, 
 to pursue the King (2nd June 1683), 163 ; 
 Bothwell ordered by the King to leave him, 
 and himself to depart from Scotland (11th 
 Nov.), 186 ; his friend Endermarkye sus- 
 pected by Lord Scrope (17th Dec), 192 ; 
 " evil handled " by the King, his friends 
 banished, and himself to be tried (20th 
 Feb. 1683-4), 202 ; takes refuge at Wark 
 (27th April), 218 ; directed to stay at New- 
 castle (7th May), 224 ; his kinsman 
 Archibald Douglas executed, 224 ; privy to 
 Peartree's "matter" (22nd Dec 1584), 
 270 ; asks Forster to hold hand when he 
 leaves the Border (25th Oct. 1685),. 379; 
 to Forster on behalf of Jedburgh (28th 
 Oct.), 382 ; at Court (16th Jan. 1685-6), 
 406 ; the King said to have given Dalkeith 
 to him (24th), 408 ; sues earnestly for it. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 565 
 
 Aberdour, and the earldom of Morton 
 (26th), 409 ; reconciled by the King with 
 the Hamiltons (6th Feb.), 414 ; expected 
 to help the prior of Coldingham against 
 Bothwell (10th Sept. 1586), 448 ; lieutenant 
 of Borders (Not.), p. 239; " janes'' with 
 Lord Maxwell, p. 239 ; Lady Johnston's false 
 charges against him, p. 239 ; offers loyal 
 services to the King (6th March 1586-7), 
 p. 250 ; with him at Dumfries against Lord 
 Maxwell (2nd April), 505 ; absent from 
 convention (10th May), p. 258 ; fears to lose 
 Dalkeith and get Draffen instead, p. 258 ; 
 summons Teviotdale lairds before the King 
 (13th), 514 ; raids by his people, pp. 
 262-3 ; votes with Crawford and falls out 
 with Bothwell (16th July), 523 ; divorced 
 from his wife, Rothes' daughter (13th), and 
 asked in church (16th), to Mrs Jean Lyon, 
 widow of .young Lochleven, p. 264 ; lieu- 
 tenant on Border, and writes to Forster 
 from Jedburgh (18th Aug.), 532, 533 ; still 
 on the Border (30th Aug.), 536 ; quarrels 
 with Bothwell about tithe, and gives him 
 the lie before the King (16th Oct. 1587), 
 p. 282 ; 557 ; Elizabeth expected too much 
 of him, p. 287 ; writes to Hunsdon, of 
 incursions moved by him (29th Nov.), 666 ; 
 to Hunsdon for redress (Dec. 1587), p. 293 ; 
 Bothwell's grudge at his lieutenancy, p. 293 ; 
 is sickly and of less credit on Border than 
 Bothwell (8th Dec), 574 ; to Hunsdon, from 
 Tantallon, on exchange of prisoners (9th 
 Dec), 575 ; Hunsdon's reply, and to meet 
 at Foulden (11th Dec), 577, 578 ; to 
 Hunsdon, of a West Border raid, p. 299 ; 
 the late (1593), his and the Countess of 
 Angus's dealing with Richard Greyme, a 
 "witch," p. 487; (William 9th):— "the 
 new erle," plots with Mar and others to kill 
 Huntly (13th March 1588-9), 641, p. 336 ; 
 makes a "fyne" of 40,000 merks Scots, 
 with the King, for his earldom, and is at 
 Court, p. 336 ; denies conspiring with Both- 
 well against the King, but the chancellor 
 only (31st Dec. 1592), 741 ; turned out of 
 council to prison, but rides off, p. 391 ; 
 makes his peace — joins the King on Craw- 
 ford Moor (6th July) — comes to Lochwood 
 (7th) with Hamilton, Maxwell, and 1000 
 horse, to persuade Johnston to seek peace — 
 and on to Dumfries, 757, p. 400 ; his 
 scheme with Hamilton, Bothwell, &c., to 
 turn out the chancellor and others, pro- 
 pounded by Master of Gray to Burghley 
 for Elizabeth's concurrence, &c. (14th July), 
 763 ; at Podene, Dumfriesshire, and attends 
 the King " as wardour " (12th Oct.), 780; 
 " lies close " (18th April 1593), p. 450 ; still 
 
 in Scotland — sends message to the King 
 denying his signature to the Spanish blanks 
 (29th June 1593), 851 ; confers with Hume, 
 &c. in the North, and decides on action 
 against the King, religion, &c. (13th July), 
 860 ; reported to intercede for Bothwell, 
 867 ; in Court with the King (29th Aug. 
 1593), p. 496 ; meets the King going to 
 Jedburgh — kneels and asks pardon — and 
 ordered to stand his trial first " and satisfy 
 the ministers " (13th Oct.), 905, p. 507 ; to 
 be ' ' reformed to the Church of Scotland " 
 and obtain Elizabeth's favour, 908 ; his 
 trial to be at Lithco on 2nd Nov. (31st 
 Oct.), p. 510 ; this unpleasing to the Kirk, 
 &c., p. 510 ; asks Carey to use Ogilvy the 
 priest well (8th Deo. 1593), p. 515 ; forfeited 
 by .he King's means, in Parliament, for 
 signing the Spanish " blanks " (8th June 
 1694), 955. 
 "Anguston": bond by Cesford for (Dec. 
 
 1580), 70. 
 Anuand : Johnston comes to, as warden 
 (Feb. 1682-3), 153 ; Maxwell and Herries 
 at, to deal with the Grames (29th April), 
 220 ; attack on, by Sorope's deputy, &c. , 
 complained of (July), defended by Scrope, 
 241 ; Lord Maxwell and forces at (6 th 
 May 1685), 312 ; (4th July), 327 ; Maxwell 
 expected at (21st Aug.), 340 ; 40 horses 
 stolen at, p. 422 ; water of : Johnston's 
 lands on burned (5th May), 425. 
 Annandale : the principal offenders in, 167 ; 
 the warden of : his deputy and sheriff lie 
 in Dumfries — their duties, p. 393 ; the 
 country strong in surnames, pp. 393, 394 ; 
 the chief of these, pp. 393, 394. 
 Anne of Denmark, the Queen : dislikes the 
 Chancellor for persecuting the ' ' King's 
 bluide" (11th Aug.), 723; her Danish 
 gentlewoman releases young Logie through 
 her chamber (Aug.), p. 405 ; often sent for, 
 refuses to come to Lithco while the chan- 
 cellor is there (8th Oct. 1592), 775 ; her 
 jointure to be settled before the Danish 
 ambassadors depart (29th June 1693), 851 ; 
 her bedroom door purposely fastened against 
 the King, when Bothwell appeared (24th 
 July), pp. 482, 490 ; Bothwell's hints to 
 the Dean of Durham of her knowledge of 
 affairs — a wise lady — silent and more to be 
 trusted than some, p. 491 ; escorted by 
 Bothwell to Falkland by the Queen's ferry 
 (16th Aug.), p. 493; her fruitfulness ap- 
 parent and ' ' very manifest " (20th), p. 494 ; 
 Edinburgh offers 15,000Z. Scots (1400?. 
 sterling) for her lying in there (26th Dec), 
 924; herjeweller, a Dane, not paidhis wages, 
 takes away a few jewels of small value, and 
 
566 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 escapes to England — sent back and hanged, 
 959 ; procures a truce with Bothwell till 
 after her son's baptism (18th July 1594), 
 964. 
 
 Anson, Chris. ; billman, p. 52, 
 
 Henry : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Jo. ! billman, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 — — Eob. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. gent. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Wil. ; nag, &c. , p. 64. 
 
 Anthonye, Mark : to be examined, 3. 
 
 Anthorne : muster of, p. 58. 
 
 Anwick, John : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Anycke : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Apedaile, Tho. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 "Wil. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Aperder, in Kent : 296. 
 
 Appilby, Thomas : p. 8 ; 73. 
 
 Applegarth, Laird of (Jardine) : married to 
 Lord Somerville's daughter (1581), p. 72 ; 
 well affected to England (July 1583), p. 
 106 ; raided by Johnston, and reprisal ex- 
 pected (22nd March 1585-6), 419 ; in raid 
 on Johnston, Bonshaw, &o. (5th May), 425. 
 
 Aray, Chr. : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 Geo. . billman, p. 62. 
 
 John : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 John ; nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Mic. : nag, &c. , p. 64. 
 
 Wil. . nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Arbroath : given to Lord Hamilton (July 
 1587), 528. See Hamilton, Lord. 
 
 Arehbould, Cuthbert : horseman, New Accell, 
 p. 158. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 — — Geo. -. horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 James : horseman, New Acoell, p. 158. 
 
 John : horseman. Ford, p. 157. 
 
 Ric. : horseman. New Accell, p. 158. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Fenton, p. 157. 
 
 Wil. : horseman. Ford, p. 157. 
 
 Archere, Edw. ; horseman, Swennoe, p. 
 160. 
 
 Lancelot : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Lancelot : 37 sheep stolen from, 26 came 
 
 back, 809. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 
 Arden (Ardren), Robert ; (absentee) pensioner, 
 Berwick, p. 274 ; late victualler in Flanders 
 under Leicester, p. 274 ; "one" ; served in 
 Berwick till town "weary of him,'' sues for 
 a place (31st March 1588), p. 322 ; "a little 
 busy fellow," customer, hinders sea traffic to 
 Berwick (12th July 1593), p. 467 ; balance of 
 
 pay stopped for debt, 859 ; late pensioner 
 (29th Sept. 1593), 895. 
 Arden, Robert (Gilcrux) : spoiled, p. 
 
 431. 
 Argyle, Earls of : (Colin, 6th) : — 64 ; going to 
 the Border for the iirst time (Nov. 1580), 66; 
 put off, p. 28 ; returns to Edinburgh, 69 ; at 
 variance with Arran, leaves Court (18th 
 Aug. 1581), 105 ; banished Court and will 
 lose office (Sept.), 107 ; his " gentle nature" 
 and the "Countess's forwardness,'' p. 76 ; 
 to assist Bothwell for Coldingham (10th 
 Sept. 1586), 448 ; not at Parliament (July 
 1587), 523; (Arch. 7th):— "the young," 
 Cassillis's proposed marriage to his sister 
 hindered by the Chancellor (Feb. 1590-1), 
 703 ; sides with AthoU against Huntly 
 (24th May 1593), p. 462 ; drinks with 
 Hamilton in. Edinburgh churchyard, and 
 reconciled (26th June), 850, 852 ; at Court 
 for Parliament (13th July), 860 ; chief 
 justice of Scotland, his deputy sits at 
 Bothwell's trial, p. 486 ; said to have slain 
 300 of Huntly's men, and taken 12,000 
 cattle, in revenge of Moray's death (7th 
 Sept. 1593), 887 ; with 10,000 "Highlandes 
 men " reported to hava taken the King at 
 Stirling (1st July 1594), p. 539 ; expected 
 to " meet " Huntly on 30th Sept. (3rd Oct.), 
 982 ; to be lieutenant for the King against 
 him (31st Oct.), 987; "convenying" at 
 Stirling with his friends (18th Nov.), 990. 
 
 the Tutor of : addicted to Popery (16th 
 
 Jan. 1585-6), 406. 
 Arkelby : muster of, p. 43. 
 Arkell, Tho. ; horseman, Ewerd, p. 157. 
 Armada, the Spanish : reports of (11th Aug- 
 12th Sept. 1588), 620-634 ; off Eyemouth 
 (9th Aug.), p. 328 ; 60 ships off West coast, 
 p. 328 ; in the Moray frith (11th Aug.), 
 621 ; off Norway or Shetland (13th), 623 ; 
 followed by the Advice pinnace, 626 ; in 
 Shetland (20th), 628 ; in the North isles 
 there (9th Sept.), 632 ; off Fair island on 
 10th Aug., bound for Spain, pp. 332-3. 
 Armathwate : muster of, p. 61, 
 Armerer, Cuthbert : sent by the King to 
 Hunsdon, &c., with letters (20th June 1584), 
 237 ; promoting friendship between Both- 
 well and Hunsdon (30th Aug.), 536 ; to 
 attend Hunsdon at secret meeting with 
 Bothwell (6th Dec), p. 293 ; urges repairs 
 at Norham Castle, 679 ; instructed, 682 ; 
 his evil doings in Norham and Hand shires 
 under Carey, p. 437. 
 
 John : nag, &c. , p. 64. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 ■ — — Roger : his tenants, p. 16. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Balford, p. 161. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 567 
 
 Armerer, ""Widowe"; horseman, Lesbury, 
 
 absent, p. 160. 
 Armett, Chris. : bowman, p. 51, 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 61. 
 
 Wil. ; bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Armitage. See Hermitage. 
 
 Armor, Clement: horseman, Belford, p. 161. 
 
 David : horseman, petition (20th April), 
 
 p. 452. 
 Armour: stock of at Newcastle [detailed), 
 
 (Feb. 1581), 89. 
 Armstrong, Aby : Eynyon's son, p. 122. 
 
 Ebye : goodman of Waddusles, p. 122. 
 
 Ebbey, of the Gingells : raid by, 229. 
 
 "Thome's" Abye : p. 122. 
 
 Alexander: "the gatwarde,'' married 
 
 " Gawin's "Will " Foster's daughter, p. 122. 
 
 "Ill Wills" Sandy: his offspring, 
 
 p. 122. 
 
 " Hebbies " Sandie : raid by, p. 421. 
 
 Alic (Gyngles) : raid by, 595. 
 
 Sande : son of "Waddusles," p, 122. 
 
 Andrew ; Englishman, to be delivered 
 
 (Nov. 1691), 736. 
 
 Andrew, of the Harlawe r p. 122. 
 
 —^ — " Ingrams " Andro ; indicted, 722. 
 
 " the ladyes " Andrew : p. 122, 
 
 Andrew, of Kyrkton ; p. 122. 
 
 Andrew : raid by, p. 352, 
 
 Andro (Whithaugh) : raids by (1687), 
 
 595, pp. 348, 352. 
 
 " Bed " Andrew, of Kirkhill : assures 
 
 with Forster, p. 171. 
 
 Anton, of Wylyave, Gilsland : his 
 
 daughter married to the "Laird's Jock,'' 
 p. 121. 
 
 Arche, of Arkilton : assures with Scrope 
 
 and Forster, p. 170. 
 
 " Sandes " Arche : p. 122 ; Alexander's 
 
 Arche, servant to Whithaugh, raid by, 
 596 ; raids by, pp. 347, -349, 361. 
 
 "Andrews" Arche: raid by, p. 356; 
 
 his horse slain, p. 356. 
 
 Archie : brother to " the ladye's 
 
 Andrew,'' p. 122. 
 
 Arche : " Cockers" son, raid by, p. 558. 
 
 Arche : son of ' ' old " Whithaugh, raid 
 
 by, p. 351. 
 
 " Rynyon's" Arche : p. 122, 
 
 Arche (Chengle's brother) : p. 122, 
 
 . Arche : " Thorns Abyes brother," p. 122. 
 
 Creste : goodman of the Langholm 
 
 Castle, married Eob, Grame of the Fald's 
 sister, p. 122. ' 
 
 Creste, of Borngles ; married Thomas 
 
 Gorthe Grame of Esk's daughter, p, 122. 
 
 -. young Christofer : son of John's 
 
 Ohrietie, raid by, 176. 
 
 Armstrong, young Christie, of Barnoleishe : 
 raids by, pp. 420-1 ; 558, 
 
 Christofer : (John's Christie), burus 
 
 the Langholm (Sept. 1581), 110 ; " John's 
 Christie," keeper of Langholm under Lord 
 Maxwell (1585), 321. 
 "Pawtons" Christie: assures for him- 
 self and 3 brothers, p. 171. 
 
 "Sandes" Creste : p. 122 ; Crestie, his 
 
 son, p. 122 ; his daughter married to Rowe 
 Foster, p. 123. 
 
 David : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Davie " bangtail " ; raids by, p. 360. 
 
 Dave, of Kannonby : married "Patyes " 
 
 Gorthes Gram's daughter, p, 123. 
 
 Dave ; son of " Waddusles," p. 122. 
 
 Dave, of Whetlesyde : p. 122. 
 
 Eamont, of Wisgills ; raid by, 176. 
 
 Edward : (2), their aims, p. 40. 
 
 Edward : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Edward : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 "Anthons" Edward, of Willyeaver : 
 
 indicted, 722. 
 
 Elle (Chengles' brother) : married John 
 
 Foster of Krakrop's daughter, p. 122 ; 
 Elley, of the Gingells, raid by, 229. 
 
 Erne (Chengles' brother) : p. 122 ; Emey, 
 
 of the Gingells, raid by, 229. 
 
 "Sandes" Forge : p. 122. 
 
 Francis, of Whittaughe : raid by, 229 ; 
 
 raids by, 595, pp. 348, 362. 
 
 " Kinmont's " Francis ; p. 122. 
 
 Francis : brother to " the ladyes 
 
 Archie," p. 122. 
 
 Gawin ; his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Gavin : Eckie's son, raid on, 176, 
 
 Renyen's Geordie, of Arcleton Ewesdale, 
 
 and his sons : raid by (Aug. 1583), 174. 
 
 George, of Arkilton : assures with Scrope 
 
 and Forster, p. 170 ; raid by, 596. 
 
 ■ Geordie, of Catgill : raid by, 79]. 
 
 George (3) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 George (in Gillesland) : raid on, p. 
 
 70. 
 
 Gorthe, of the Bygams : dwells there, 
 
 married Will of Carlill's daughter, p. 122. 
 
 Gorthe, of Rowenburn : married Jeme 
 
 Taylor of HarperhiU's daughter, p. 123, 
 
 ' ' Kinmont's " Gorthe : p. 122. 
 
 Gorthe, Rynyon's son : p. 122, 
 
 "young" Gorthe, of Arkylton: married 
 
 Will of Radhall's daughter, p. 122. 
 
 Gresaland : indicted, 722. 
 
 Ecktor : assures for his "bairns," p. 
 
 170. 
 
 Eoky (Hector), of the Gyngles : raids 
 
 by, 174, 176, p. 122 ; raid by, 229 ; 
 assures with Scrope and Forster, p. 170 ; 
 raid by, 695. 
 
568 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Armstrong, "ould" Hector, of the Hailawe : 
 
 p. 122 ; his daughter married to WUl Grame 
 
 of the Fald, p. 126. 
 "young" Hector, of the Harlawe : 
 
 married Fargus Grame's daughter, p. 122. 
 
 Ecktor, of the Hilhouse : raids hy, 595. 
 
 Hector, of Tweden : p. 122. 
 
 Eckie, of Twedden : assures at Whit- 
 
 haugh with Forster, p. 171 ; raids hy 
 
 (1579-87), 595. 
 
 Hector, of the Stobbam : p. 122. 
 
 Ingram, of Castleton : raids by, p. 349. 
 
 Jeme : " Kannonby's " brother, p. 122. 
 
 Jenking : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Jock, of the CalfhiUs : raid by, 176 ; 
 
 dwells there, p. 122. 
 
 Joke, "CastiUs": p. 123. 
 
 Joke, "the Lordes Joke": his dwelling 
 
 at Denyshill near Kyrsop, and married an 
 
 Armstrong of Wylyave in Gilsland, p. 121 ; 
 
 "the Laird's Jock," raid by (1587), 595; 
 
 sheepstealing by Mungo and Jock Arm- 
 strong, his servants, at Heatherieburn, p. 
 
 350. 
 • • " the Lordes " John : married Ritchie 
 
 Grayme of Meadop's sister, and his two sons 
 
 ride in England, p. 121. 
 "Joke, the lord's John's " son : married 
 
 Hobbe Foster of Kersope Alye's daughter, p. 
 
 121. 
 John, of the HoUus : married Water 
 
 Grayme of Netherby's sister, p. 122 ; raids 
 
 by (1587-8), p. 350. 
 
 John : raid on, by Elliots, &c., p. 350. 
 
 John, "Whithaugh's sou : raid by, p. 
 
 352. 
 
 John, "of the Score " ^ raid by, p. 351. 
 
 John, "stowlugs" : indicted, 722. 
 
 John, alicLS Cokespoole : murdered, 722. 
 
 Jock, of Monckbehirst : assures with 
 
 Forster, p. 171. 
 John, of Tornewynholm : assures with 
 
 Sorope and Forster, p. 171. 
 Kinmonth's Jock : raids by (Sept. -Oct. 
 
 1583), 176 ; his descent, p. 122. 
 Jock, of Kynmott : raids by (1587), 595 ; 
 
 raids by, pp. 420-1 ; took W. Calverley 
 
 prisoner, 792. 
 
 John, " skinabake " : p. 123. 
 
 Joke, " Walls " : p. 123. 
 
 John, " of Whetaugh " : p. 122; his 
 
 daughter married to John Foster (younger), 
 ofEone, p. 123. 
 
 Joke : son of " John of Whetaugh,'' p. 
 
 122. 
 
 Joke, of Tweden : p. 122. 
 
 Lance, old laird of Whitaughe, and his 
 
 sons and nephews : p. 122 ; the chief evil- 
 
 doer on the March, and his capture desired 
 
 by Scrope, 198 ; murdered Will Noble, p. 
 
 124 ; assures with Forster for his house, &c. 
 
 (20th Dec. 1584), pp. 170-1. 
 Armstrong, Martyn : ' ' young '' Gorthe's 
 
 brother, p. 122. 
 
 Mathew : raid by, pp. 347, 349. 
 
 Mathew : raid on, at Heatherieburn, p. 
 
 350. 
 
 iwe : p. 122.U 
 
 '■^^^ Patton, of the Harlawe : p. 122.U 
 
 Richard : his arms, 40. 
 
 Dik, of Dryup : dwells at HighMorgarton, 
 
 his wife a Scot, p. 122 ; raid by (May), 
 229 ; "a head theife" taken in a raid, and 
 in Carlisle Castle (12th June), 234, 235 ; 
 raid by, p. 347. 
 
 Richie : ' ' Andro his Will's " brother, in- 
 dicted, 722. 
 
 Riche, "carhand" :p. 122. 
 
 "Ekkes" Riche : p. 122. 
 
 • ■ Hob (Robert) "the tailor" : raids by, pp. 
 
 347, 349, 350, 351, 359, 364. 
 
 Hobbe, of Whittaugh : raid by, 229. 
 
 Robin, "Whithaugh": raids by, 595, 
 
 p. 351. 
 
 " redneb" Hob : raid by, p. 352. 
 
 Hobbe : " John of Whetaugh's " son, 
 
 married Jeme Foster of Stangerthsyde's 
 
 daughter, p. 122. 
 
 Rowland : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rowy ■ ' ' Cockers " son, raid by, p. 558. 
 
 " the Lordes Rowye" : dwells on Tarras 
 
 syde, and married "ould" Archie Grame's 
 
 daughter, pp. 1212. 
 
 Rynyon, of Gingills : raid by, p. 351. 
 
 "Eektors" Rynyon, of the Harlaw : 
 
 raids by, pp. 350-1. 
 Rynyon, "of Tweden": p. 122 ; raids 
 
 by, 595, p. 349. 
 Rynyon : "young" Gorthe's brother, p. 
 
 122. 
 
 Rynyon: "Thorn's Abye's brother, p. 
 
 122. 
 
 Rynion : brother of " Dryupp," raid by, 
 
 p. 347. 
 
 "the lordes" Runyon : dwells at the 
 
 Thornythaite, p. 121 ! 
 
 Rynion: "Andro his Will's" brother, 
 
 indicted, 722. 
 
 " Sandes " Rynyon : p. 122. 
 
 Rynyon, ' ' gaudee " : p. 122. 
 
 Sim, laird of Mangerton : married a 
 
 Foster of Kirsopfoot, p. 121 ; taken in his 
 own house (10th Jan. 1583-4) by Lord 
 Scrope's men, and lodged in Carlisle Castle, 
 198 ; no laird of Mangerton ever so taken 
 without loss, 198 ; a chief evildoer on the 
 March, 198 ; Sym of Mangerton, &c., to be 
 delivered for bills (Jan. 1590-1), 700 ; de- 
 
INDEX. 
 
 569 
 
 livery promised by Bothwell, &o. (IStli), p. 
 374. 
 irmstrong, Sim : young laird of Whetaughe, 
 p. 122; Sym: young Wliithaugh, raids by 
 (1579-87), 595. 
 
 Sym : raid by (Aug. 1583), p. 110. 
 
 Sym : Hugh Harden's son, raid by, 
 
 176. 
 "young Sime": dwells on Mangerton 
 
 flats, married "Robin's Rowye" Foster's 
 
 daughter, p. 122. 
 Sime, " Whetlesyd " ; married (1) Robin 
 
 Foster's daughter, (2) "little" Thome 
 
 Grayme's daughter, p. 122. 
 Sym : horseman, Yesinton grange, p. 
 
 161. 
 
 Thomas (3) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 Thome, of the Gyngles : raid by (Aug. 
 
 1583), 174. 
 
 " old " Thome, of Chengles : p. 122. 
 
 young Tom, of the Gingells : raid by, 
 
 229. 
 Thomas, of the Gyngils : assures with 
 
 Scrope and Forster, p. 170. 
 old and young Thom, of the Gingles : 
 
 raid by, 595. 
 — — "Androwis" Thome, of the Gyngles: 
 
 raid by (Aug. 1583), 174. 
 "Eckies Tom," of the Harlawe : raid 
 
 by, 229. 
 Thome (Chengles' brother) : married 
 
 Gonrth Routlishe's daughter of "shetbelt,'' 
 
 p. 122. 
 "the Lordes" Tom: dwells at High 
 
 Morgarton, p. 121. 
 
 Thomas, of Maynes : raids by, p. 349. 
 
 " Rowye's " Thom, of Mangerton : raid 
 
 by, 595. 
 
 Thome, of Rowenbum : p. 123. 
 
 " Sandes Rynyons " Thome : p. 122. 
 
 "Hector's" Thome: p. 122. 
 
 "Kinmont's" Thome : p. 122. 
 
 Symon's Thome : a chief offender, 167. 
 
 " Sim's Thom " : dweUs on Demayne 
 
 Holme by Liddell, married Wat Storye's, 
 
 of Hove end on Esk, daughter, p. 122 ; raid 
 
 by, 595. 
 
 " Smys " Thome : raid by, p. 350. 
 
 Sym's Thom, of Kirkhill : assures with 
 
 Forster, p. 171. - 
 
 William : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 William (2) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 William, of Kinmonthe : raid by (Aug. 
 
 1583), p. 109; Will, "called Kinmont:" 
 
 dwells at Morton rigg on Esk, p. 121 ; his 
 
 wife Hotohan Grame's daughter, p. 122 ; 
 
 his sons, &c., p. 122 ; his sister married to 
 
 "Thomas" Gorth Grame, p. 125; Will 
 
 alias Kynmont, and Jooke his son : asked 
 
 by Scrope in exchange for two principal 
 Graymes, pp. 149-50 ; Will, " Kinmonth : ',' 
 raids and murder by, 595 ; in a Tynedale 
 day foray, with 1000 horse, 6th Oct. (19th 
 Oct.), 908; before the King, but nothing 
 done, 908 ; intended another on 29th Oct., 
 as Lord Scrope informed (31st Oct.), 912; 
 bill against him "fyled" by the King on 
 him (17th Nov.), p. 512 ; chief of the clan, 
 "moves " for assurance with Scrope, and 
 sends him names of 300 to join it (4th 
 Dec), 992 ; under consideration to gain 
 time, 992. 
 
 William (Bewcastle) : raid on, p. 558. 
 
 Willie, of the Gingells : raid by, 229. 
 
 , " Andro his" Will : indicted, 722. 
 
 " Geordy Bigholmes " Wille : raid by, p. 
 
 668. 
 
 " Geordie Calfhill's " Will : raids by, p. 
 
 558. 
 
 "Kynmontes" Wille : 'raids by, pp. 
 
 420-1. 
 
 Wille: "Kannonby's" brother, p. 
 
 123. 
 
 Will: eldest son of "Waddusles," is 
 
 English, lives on land given by Henry 8th 
 to "old Sand" A., p. 122. 
 
 " Hector's " Wille : p. 122. 
 
 of Powterlampert : p. 122. 
 
 . . " the bungell ; '' servant to Mangerton, 
 
 raids by, p. 350. 
 
 . . of Thornewhattie, and William and 
 
 George his nephews : assure with Forster, p. 
 171. 
 
 Armstrongs : four notable thieves of the, put 
 in Carlisle gaol, and three executed, 147, 
 149 ; revenges by their clan, 147, 149 ; a, 
 surname of the English East and West 
 Marches, 166 ; also of Liddesdale, 166 ; 
 "loose men," p. 106 ; the Scottish, at feuds, 
 168 ; on Lyddal : their several branches, 
 alliances, &c., pp. 120-123 ; assurance by, 
 to Scrope and Forster (18th Deo. 1584), 
 271 ; for the house of Whithaugh only, p. 
 170 ; of Tinnes or Puddyborue, 274 ; 
 stirred up against Johnston, and burn 
 Lochwood under Robert Maxwell (6th April 
 1685), 303 ; further raids by, 308 ; in 
 Dryfesdale, Lockerbie, &o. (1st May) 311 ; 
 Lord Maxwell takes Langholm out of their 
 hands (l7th June), 321 ; run a foray on 
 Crawford Moor (30th July 1585), 334 ; of 
 Arkilton and " Gingells" foray Myndromin 
 Glendale (Feb. 1589-90), p. 343 ; strong in 
 Liddesdale, the chief is A. of Mangerton : 
 in Annandale, near Sark, "Kinmont" an 
 A., and 100 "able men of his name," p. 
 394; all of these "are ever riding" in 
 England, p. 395 ; excepted from the King's 
 
570 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 remission to Bothwell's followers (8th Oct.), 
 p. 412 ; of Oalfhills : raids in Bewcastle, 
 101 ; raid and murder by, p. 421 ; of the 
 Harlaw and their friends, &o., p. 122 ; 
 of the Langholm and their allies, p. 122 ; 
 of Mangerton, the, and their alliance in 
 England, pp. 121-122 ; their fends with the 
 Musgraves, the Robsons of Tynedale, and 
 the Taylors, p. 126; of Melyonton, and their 
 allies, &c., p. 122 ; of Tunnis atos Pudding- 
 burn, p. 102 ; called Kynmonths : raid in 
 Orton, 801. 
 
 Arnasco, the Dake : has 40,000 men ready 
 for some enterprise (30th April 1594), p. 
 533. 
 
 Arnett, Robert : bailiff of Falkland, complaint 
 by (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Arnum : spoiled (1587), p. 263. 
 
 Arran, Earl of (James Hamilton) : in ward 
 (Oct. 1562), 2. 
 
 Arran, Earl of (James Steward) ; — ill affected 
 to Scrope, 101 ; his brother to marry 
 Archibald Douglas's wife, if divorced (Aug. 
 1581), p. 71 ; at variance with Argyll, 105 ; 
 with James 6th in progress through West 
 of Scotland (Sept.), 109 ; desires Angus's 
 forfeiture, 109 ; controversy between Duke 
 of Lennox and him (Oct.), 112, 113; 
 opposes restoration of Darnley's murderers 
 (Nov.), 114 ; the King at his house of 
 Kinniel (4th May), 121 ; friendly with 
 Lennox, 121 ; suspected evil influence with 
 James, 122 ; reveals to Lennox a plot of the 
 ministry (30th June), 128 ; at Court (16th 
 Nov.), 188 ; Cesford joins his party (1st 
 Dec), 190 ; his sister wife of Andrew Ker of 
 Faudonsyde, 190 ; breach with Lindsay 
 reconciled (24th June 1584), 238 ; his 
 promise doubted by Scrope (24th July), 
 249 ; to meet.Hiinsdon (11th Aug.), 250 ; his 
 letter to(30thSept.),258 ; his "accustomed" 
 treatment of the nobles, 258 ; writes to 
 Hunsdon of change of opposite wardens, &c. , 
 (6th Nov.), 265, 266 ; Walsingham warns 
 Hunsdon against him and his wife for 
 dealing with the King's mother, &c., 267 ; 
 recovered from sickness (9th April 1586), 
 304 ; said to be banished from Court with 
 his wife and brothers (23rd June), 322 ; 
 Lady A. had built a "barras" on 
 the Castle Hill, 322 ; his hatred to the 
 Master of Gray questioned (24th), 323 ; the 
 report of his banishment not confirmed, 
 though the public hatred great against him 
 and his fall expected (26th), 324 ; said to 
 be dealing with Maxwell's brother Robert 
 (4th July), 327 ; his evil influence with 
 James 6th against the Hamiltons, 328 ; 
 Scrope sends for news of him to Lord 
 
 Maxwell (29th), 333 ; report of his restora- 
 tion to favour (9th Oct.), 362; suspected 
 of Lord Russell's murder (23rd Aug.), 
 341 ; presumptions from his wardenship of 
 the Marches, &c, (4th Sept.), p. 195 ; re- 
 ceived Fernihurst at Kinneil six days before 
 murder, 348 ; his wife at Ayr mth two ships 
 awaiting him and a "great personage'' 
 (21st), 350 ; Fernihurst's letters to, "extant" 
 (11th Oct.), 359 ; little proof against him, 
 and left out of the bill, 363 ; expected to 
 join the King at Stirling (23rd Oct."), 376 ; 
 tries to raise horsemen at 16d. a day, 376 ; 
 not in Stirling Castle (4th Nov.), 387 ; at 
 Dunbarton and joined there by Lady An-an 
 —fled from Edinburgh (5th Nov.), 388 ; his 
 stufl' of Kinneil taken to Linlithgow, 389 ; 
 100 men sent to seize him at Ayr (12th), 
 390 ; at large (16th), 391 ; his retreat not 
 known (18th), 392 ; his favourers put away 
 from Court (24th), 394 ; has secret intelli- 
 gence with the King (13th Jan. 1585-6), 
 404 ; at Ayr (14th), 405 ; the lords to meet 
 him (16th), 406, 409 ; conferred with the 
 French ambassador in Edinburgh three 
 days (13th Jan.), and returned to Ayr 
 (31st), 410 ; ordered to leave Scotland, 410 ; 
 still at Ayr (9th), 412 ; ordered to go by 
 the 21st Feb., 414 ; still at Ayr favoured 
 by many (13th Feb.), 415 ; spoke with 
 Bothwell at Roslin, 415 ; expected to go by 
 4th March (24th), 417 ; suspected of a plot 
 against the lords, and his brother arrested, 
 but released by the King, 417 ; his 
 "traitery" (17th July), 439; restoration 
 expected, being friendly with Hamilton 
 (10th Sept.), 448 ; the French ambassador 
 warned against, by Lord Maxwell (13th 
 Oct.), p. 236 ; reported to send Holt to 
 France (Oct.), p. 237 ; visited by Lord 
 Crawford at Bargany (Nov.), 465 ; guides 
 the King, and his public recall expected, 
 465, p. 239 ; (late) : secret conference with 
 Courcelles (March 1586-7), p. 248 ; Lord 
 Maxwell at Ayr with, and the King con- 
 nives at papists there (11th April), 505 ; 
 writes to the King of treachery devised by 
 the Council (April), 512 ; ordered to ward 
 in Lithco, but tells the King his poverty 
 and fear of death prevents him (May), 516 ; 
 told to shift for himself, 516 ; reported slain 
 by the "Orcades,'' or by Drumwhassil in 
 revenge of his father's death, Ac. (30th 
 Aug.), 536 ; Hunsdon accused of underhand 
 dealings with (14th Jan, 1587-8), p. 303 ; 
 James Stewarde, late ' ' called : " his saying 
 if he "recovers Court" (20th Feb. 1592- 
 3), 800. See Steward, James. 
 Arthington, Mistress : prisoner, York, 310. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 571 
 
 Artlit (laird of) : on Council (24tli Oct.), 986. 
 Arthur, Edw. ; horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 James : attends Archbishop of St 
 
 Andrews, 188. 
 
 John : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 Articles, Lords of the ; the King's letter to 
 (July), 526 ; appointed (16th July 1593), p. 
 475. 
 Arundel, Earl of (Philip) : — his lordship of 
 Morpeth, p. 21 ; horsemen in his barony of 
 Burgh (April 1583), 159 ; is "doubtful, " 
 168 ; his land of Gilsland open to the Scots 
 riders, p. 124 ; Scrope thanks Walsingham 
 for news of his " cpmmyttrie " (27th April 
 1585), 308 ; inquiry as to his adherents on 
 the West Marches, 309 ; dispute with 
 Francis Dacre on the Dacre succession 
 (1588), 639. 
 Asbrig, Geo. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Peroival : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Rio. ; billman, p. 45. 
 
 Rio, -. his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Mie. i his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Wil. (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 Ashby, Mr : ambassador in Edinburgh (22nd 
 July), p. 327 ; packet from, sent to Wal- 
 singham (26th), 616 ; news'of Armada from 
 (11th Aug.), 621 ; (13th), 623 ; (20th), 628 ; 
 informed of the 3000Z. for the King of Scots 
 and arranges as to it (9th Sept.), 633. 
 
 Mr William, sent for to Bowes by the 
 
 King, delivered, and sent to the Castle (2nd 
 April 1594), p. 528 ; threatened with 
 " the bootes, " p. 528. 
 
 Mr William : late merchant of the Staple 
 
 (Sept. 1591), 734. 
 Ashe, Lancelot : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274 ; 
 Hunsdon's chamber servant, gets an illegal 
 lease from John Carey his son, of a house 
 at Berwick, and pulls out the owner, p. 
 436 ; pensioner, p. 455. 
 Ashton (Aston), Roger : his adventures be- 
 tween Alnwick and Twisell, &c. (Aug. 1581), 
 104 ; crosses Tweed into Scotland, p. 73 ; 
 his letter from Earl of Leicester reported 
 safe (29th Nov.), 113 ; letters forwarded to 
 Walsingham (Feb. 1585-6), 414, 417 ; 
 letters sent to Walsingham (7th Nov.), 466 ; 
 Walsingham's to, sent secretly (1st Dec), 
 468 ; to take the King's patent to Max- 
 well (7th March 1586-7), p. 248 ; sends 
 letter to Walsingham (30th April), 511 ; to 
 Walsingham (27th June), 521 ; in Edin- 
 burgh (Deo. 1591), p. 389 ; at Fernihurst 
 and Chillingham : his inquisitiveness about 
 
 the Master of Gray's movements (Oct.), 
 776 ; takes 4000Z. from Elizabeth to the 
 King (1586), 988. 
 Ashton, Mr : receiver of the Duchy of Lan- 
 caster, assists in the Berwick pay (31st Dec. 
 1593), 925. 
 Ashtrees, the laird of : raid by, 174. 
 Aske, manor of : the Queen refuses a mort- 
 gage on (6th Sept. 1590), 690 ; offered to 
 the Queen by Robert Bowes and his son 
 as security of 2001. yearly, 697. 
 Askeham parish : muster of, p. 64. 
 Askerton tower : p. 32 ; lordship, muster of, p. 
 40 ; a captain needed for, p. 102 ; Thomas 
 Carlton at, 309 ; Castle : the steward of 
 Gilslaud's residence, p. 392. 
 Aspatria : muster of, p. 43 ; (Asportriok) : 
 
 spoils in, p. 431. 
 Atchison, Anthony ; quartermaster, Berwick, 
 p. 536. 
 
 John : levies heavy fines, p. 22. 
 
 "Atchisons": a base Scottish coin (15 to 
 the English shilling) used by the pay- 
 master at Berwick (at IS to the shilling), 
 to cheat the garrison and townsmen (Feb. 
 1592-3), pp. 426-7. 
 Athe, John ; absent, Longhoughton, p. 
 160. 
 
 Robert : horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 
 - — William : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 
 
 160. 
 Athole (Athell, Atholl), Earl of (John, 5th) :— 
 at meeting of nobles, Edinburgh (Dec. 1580), 
 69 ; in entail of Crown (Aug. 1581), 105 ; 
 at Aberdeen meeting (30th May), 318 ; 
 said to have attacked and burned Perth 
 (29th Oct. 1585), 382 ; addicted to papistry 
 (16th Jan. 1585-6), 406 ; expected by the 
 King (29th April), p. 286 ; hurt at Perth 
 by his horse falling (May), p. 258 ; sent for 
 by the King to " accord " him and Huntly 
 (29th), 516 ; absent from Parliament (16th 
 July), 523 ; warned to join Bothwell at 
 meeting with Forster (Feb. 1590-1), 702 ; 
 supports Moray against Huntly, the King's 
 attempt to compound the feud, &c. (13th 
 Feb.), p. 376 ; joins Bothwell's party 
 against the chancellor (30th July), 715 ; 
 his scheme with Hamilton, Angus, Both- 
 well, &c. against the chancellor and others, 
 propounded by the Master of Gray to the 
 Queen by Burghley, for her concurrence, 
 &c. (14th July), 763 ; kills 50 of Huntly's 
 men, and Argyll takes his part (24th 
 May 1593), p. 462; in Edinburgh for 
 Parliament (13th July 1593), 860 ; present 
 at Bothwell's sudden appearance to the 
 King (24th July), 865, 866, 867 ; said to 
 offer conference to Carey, and service to 
 
572 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Elizabeth, p. 475 ; Carey not oertaiu of 
 him now, p. 479 ; swore to take Bothwell's 
 part, and serve the Queen, as Bothwell 
 assures Carey, pp. 481-2 ; his countess's 
 clever arrangements for bringing Bothwell 
 iuto Holyrood by a postern gate — taking the 
 guard's arms away, and Bothwell up to the 
 King's bedroom door, &c., 877, 880 ; his 
 speech to the King on Bothwell's behalf, 
 877, 880 ; on the jury on Bothwell's trial and 
 acquittal (10th Aug.), pp. 488, 492; remains 
 in Edinburgh (20th), p. 493 ; discharged 
 Court till 20th Nov., p. 493 ; in Bothwell's 
 new scheme on the King at Lithco (31st 
 Oct.), p. 510 ; Huntly's chief man revolts 
 to (26th Jan. 1593-4), p. 520; expected to 
 join Bothwell with 2000 men (4th April), 
 p. 525 ; is in arms on Fife side, p. 526 ; 
 to meet Bothwell, &c. near Stirling on 
 31st (17th April), 946 ; presses him more 
 than his purse wiU bear, 946 ; Bothwell gone 
 to (28th June), 958 ; reported at Stirling 
 with 10,000 "Highlaudes men" (1st July), 
 p. 539 ; Bothwell " trysted " with him, 
 but returned (8th July), 962. 
 
 Atkinson, Anth. : his arms, p. 43. 
 
 Anthony : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Chris. : absent, p. 51. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Chr. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Chr. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Chr. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Cuthbert : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Edward : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Edward : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Geo. ; his arms, p. 69. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John (4) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Jo. i absent, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. ; his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. (3) : bowmen, p. 53 ; (1), p. 53. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56 ; unarmed, 
 
 p. 65. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 66. 
 
 John (4) : their arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 59 ; his arms, p. 69. 
 
 John : bUlman, p. 65. 
 
 John: musters Leith ward, p. 43; deputy 
 
 of Penrith : his arms, p. 43 ; gent., steward 
 of Penrith and Queen's Hamms for Thomas 
 Knevett (1592), p. 395, 
 
 Atkinson, John : horseman, Haggerston, p. 
 
 168. 
 
 John : spoiled, 809. 
 
 Lawrence : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Mich. : horseman, Neasbeat, p. 157. 
 
 Niohole : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Richard (2): their arms, "pichefork,'' 
 
 &c., p. 38. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Ric. : unarmed, p. 66. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 68. 
 
 "deaf" Richard : 309. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 69. 
 
 Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Rowen : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Rowland : horseman, Fenwick, p. 169. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 46 ; bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. (3) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 William : his aims, p. 37. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 WU. : his arms, p. 45 ; unfurnished, 
 
 p. 45. 
 
 — Wil. ; 
 
 — Wil. : 
 
 — Wil. 
 
 — Wil. ! 
 
 — Wil. 
 
 — Wil. ; 
 
 unfurnished, p. 48. 
 bowman, p. 63. 
 his arms, p. 65. 
 his arms, p. 57. 
 horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 spoiled, p. 431. 
 Auston, Anth. : his arms, p. 67. 
 
 Rio. i his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Averieman, John : provost of Falkland, com- 
 plaint by (1592), p. 516. 
 Autenohesterres (Aunchester) : muster of, 
 
 263 ; p. 157. 
 Awcok, Jo. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Awder, Robert : present when Lord Russell 
 shot, p. 190. 
 
 William, of Woodenn : raid on, p. 
 
 364. 
 Awkyn, Hugh : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 Awsten, George : spoiled, 801. 
 Axidaill, Ric. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 Ayde, the : of Bristol, bound for Scotland, 
 
 629. 
 Ayle, John : unarmed, p. 56. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 573 
 
 Ayr : two ships at, and Lady Arran, expecting 
 her husband and some "great personage" 
 (21st Sept. 1585), 350 ; new town of : 100 
 men search at for Arran (14th Nov. 1585), 
 390 ; Arran at (14th Jan. 1585-6), 405 ; 
 came to Edinburgh from and returned again 
 to, 410 ; still at (9th Feb.), 412, 415. 
 
 sheriff of : with the King and his forces 
 
 at Lochwood, &c. (11th Oct. 1592), 780. 
 
 Back, John ; unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 Backhouse, John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Backeworth : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Bacon, Adam : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Eamont : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Edward : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 James : absent, p. 46. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Rio. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rio. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. ; his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. ; his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Badkyne, Wil. : horseman, Cornelle, p. 
 161. 
 
 Bailiffs, two water : on each side of West 
 March, their liberties and duties (1592), 
 pp. 394, 395. 
 
 Bailye, William : messenger from Maxwell to 
 Arbroath, nearly taken on the English side 
 of Border (19th Sept. 1585), 349. 
 
 Bainbrigge, Thomas : gent., his equipment at 
 muster, p. 162. 
 
 Baker, Rob. : horseman. Old Accall, p. 158. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Branxton, p. 158. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Langton, p. 161. 
 
 Bale, the : Rutledges in, p. 123. 
 
 Balfour (Balflower, Bawforde), Sir James : 
 chief murderer of Darnley,, acquitted by 
 assize (Aug. 1581), 105; "in some dark- 
 ness,'' yet advises the Council (Sept.), p. 
 76 ; Lennox urges, but is refused, his 
 restoration (29th Nov.), 113, 114. 
 
 Sir James, of Bomline, (?) and inhabitants 
 
 of the town of B., &c. : complaint by (1592), 
 p. 516. 
 
 John : bailiff of Falkland, complaint by 
 
 (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Mr Michael : once keeper of Liddesdale, 
 
 72. 
 
 Ballard alias John Fortescue : a. spy, reports 
 to Walsingham the state of the King, 
 Scotland, &c. (6th March 1586-7), 494 ; is 
 going to Wark on Tweed for his purposes, 
 p. 251. See Corrigenda. 
 
 Ballendyne (Bellenden), Sir John : a former 
 commissioner, p. 104 ; 778. 
 
 Sir Lues,of AuchnouU : clerk of justiciary, 
 
 commissioner on border causes (16th June 
 1590), 674. See Justice Clerk. 
 
 Balmerinooh, Abbot of ; (Dec. 1580), 69. 
 
 Balqwhen, Laird of : closely pursued by young 
 Johnston, crosses the West March to Med- 
 hope (1st May), 221 ; reaches Carlisle, in 
 "simple order,'' stripped by Johnston, 
 welcomed by Scrope (2nd May), 222 ; his 
 brother " a proper man," taken prisoner, 
 222. 
 
 Bamburgh Castle : members of, p. 17 ; lordship, 
 p. 30 ; castle, p. 32 ; members of liberty, 
 p. 33 ; town : muster of, p. 154 ; Sir J. 
 Forster at (16th Feb. 1584-5),' 285 ; 120 
 destitute Scots land near (6th Nov. 1586), 
 466 ; a Scottish ship at Warne near, to 
 carry off wheat (18th April 1593), 825 ; Sir 
 John Forster's " slack " answer, 825 ; Sir 
 John Forster at (16th Sept. 1593), p. 499. 
 
 Eddie : son to Michael, sheep stealing, 
 
 p. 359. 
 
 George, of Capnpp : raid by, p. 358. 
 
 Michael, of Capupp : sheep stealing, p. 
 
 359. 
 
 Thomas : sergeant major under Hunting- 
 don (3rd Dec), 569. 
 
 shire : Lord Hume hunts in (26th Oct.), 
 
 987. 
 
 Bampton : muster of, p. 58. 
 
 Banke, Arthur [Johnston], of the : slain, 413. 
 
 Chr. : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Edward : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, pp. 50, 51. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. -. nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 " Banketing house," the : the French 
 embassy received by the Queen in, and 
 dine with her (1581), p. 67. 
 
 "Bankrupts" : the garrison of Berwick 
 "stuffed with," and the town a "cage of 
 unclean birds," p. 434. 
 
 Banton grange : muster of, p. 62. 
 
 Bapthorp, Mr : prisoner, York, 310. 
 
 Barche, the : (Annandale), forayed (Nov. 
 1583), 241. 
 
 Barckley, Arthur : pensioner, pp. 274, 455. 
 
 Barde, Tho. : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Bardolfe, John : late innkeeper at Doncaster, 
 wears Lord Arundel's coat and cognisance, 
 a suspected Papist, 309 ; his doings at 
 Penrith, 309. 
 
 Bargany, laird of : a gentleman of King's 
 chamber (Deo. 1580), 69. 
 
574 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Bargany (Aburgaynie), laird of: James 
 
 Steward (Arran), at Ms house (Nov. 1586), 
 
 465. 
 Barges in Waverton : spoiled, p. 431. 
 Bargott, Jo. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 Barker (Berker) Allen : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Anth. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Charles : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Jenkyn : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. (1) : bis arms, p. 45 ; (2) bowmen, 
 
 p. 45 ; (1), billman, p. 45 ; (2), absent, p. 
 
 45. 
 
 Jo. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 John : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 John : horseman, Yesinton grange, p. 
 
 161. 
 
 Leonard ; absent, p. 45. 
 
 Mio. : horseman, tJlchester, p. 158. 
 
 Percevell (2) : billmen, p. 45. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Fleeton, p. 158. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 50 ; absent, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Elford, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Branxton, p. 158. 
 
 ■ William : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 45. 
 
 Will. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Barmor : tenants of, p. 16 ; and Gotherick- 
 
 atead ; muster of, pp. 153, 158. 
 Barnard, John : buys a gunner's " roome " of 
 
 Sir S. Musgrave's butler, p. 524. 
 Bambarrowe, Laird of : sent to Denmark 
 
 (April), 512 ; sits on Bothwell's trial (10th 
 
 Aug. 1593), p. 486. 
 Bamelms : the Privy Council at (Deo. 1582), 
 
 157. 
 Barne (Barnes), Edmund : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Edw. : absent, p. 56. 
 
 Edward : absent, p. 59. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 58 ; (3), their arms, 
 
 p. 58. 
 John (4) : their arms, p. 59 ; (1), absent, 
 
 p. 59 ; (1), unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 John, of Wigdon : robbed, p. 431. 
 
 Mungo : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. (3) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rowland : his " harquebuze," p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. : p. 56. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Thomas : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Thomas : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Wil. : unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Barne, Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Barnefather, Christopher : his arms, p. 
 42. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Davye : merchant, spoiled, 801. 
 
 Gilbert : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Jenking : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Randell : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Thomas : raid on, p. 356. 
 
 Barnes manor (Durham) : 73 ; near Bishop- 
 wearmouth : Bowes and his son at, arrang- 
 ing their affairs, saltpans, coalpits, &c. (1st 
 Dec), 737. 
 
 Barrabye, Wil. ; nag, &e., p. 65. 
 
 Barratt, George : lieutenant in Berwick, 
 543. 
 
 Barrosforthe : horsemen in, 20. 
 
 Barrowe, George : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. ; his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Mich. -. spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Mich. ; unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 • Tho. ; his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. ; unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Barton : horsemen in, p. 21 ; parish : muster 
 of, p. 63. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Lancelot : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Thomas : confers on Berwick works 
 
 (Dec. 1581), 115 ; deputy comptroller, 
 surveys Berwick, 477 ; p. 319 ; Mr : con- 
 troller, 927. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 51. 
 
 Barwiok-on-the-hill : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Barwise, Henry : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 - — - Ric. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Ric. : certifies muster, p. 61 ; of Hekirk : 
 
 doubtful, his estate (?) (1583), 168. 
 
 Richard : esq., juror, Carlisle, 252 ; 
 
 steward of Wigden (1592), p. 395. 
 
 Robert : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Robert : raid on, p. 558. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Bas (Basse), laird of : a juror on Bothwell's 
 trial (10th Aug. ), pp. 488, 492 ; at Council 
 (24th Oct.), 986. 
 
 Bassenthwait : able men, &o, in, p. 42. 
 
 Baslens (?) Captain : 591. 
 
 Basset, Mr, in Nottinghamshire : the Queen 
 thanks (23rd Aug.), 630. 
 
 Bateable. See Debatable. 
 
 Batie (Bayte, Bait), Allen, (Eskdale) : his 
 
INDEX. 
 
 575 
 
 daughter married to Riche Grame (the Mote), 
 
 p. 125. 
 Batie, Davie, of the Black Esk : assures with 
 
 Sorope and Forster, p. 170. 
 
 Geo. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Hugh : Scotsman, late of Brackenhill, 
 
 laborer, indicted, 232. 
 Mongo's Jame : assures with Sorope and 
 
 Forster, p. 170. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 50 ; unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 John : horseman, Norham, p. 159. 
 
 John, of the Grose : assures with Sorope, 
 
 &o., p. 170. 
 "UicoUas" John : assures with Scrope, 
 
 &o., p. 170. 
 Nicol, of Whisgyll : assures with Scrope, 
 
 &o., p. 170. 
 
 Ric. ; billman, p. 65. 
 
 Thomas : maimed, p. 70. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Bateson, John (John of the Score) : raid by, 
 
 595. 
 Battisons (Batsons), the : a surname of the 
 
 West March, 166 ; ofEskdale, "loosemen," 
 
 p. 106 ; number of, p. 106 ; inhabit Esk- 
 
 dale, p. 121 ; spoil Dryfe water, &c. under 
 
 Robert Maxwell (April 1585), 311 ; foray 
 
 Myndrom, p. 343. 
 Bauterberyhill, Berwick : p. 10 ; (Balders- 
 
 burie), to be restored to Berwick, p. 147. 
 Bavington : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Bawden (Bowdon), John : horseman, Den- 
 neck, p. 158. 
 
 John : horseman, Elford, p. 158. 
 
 Wil. ; horseman, Elford, p. 158. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 Bawmer, Jeffray : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 51. 
 
 Bawne, Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 Baxter, Anth. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Edw. i his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Henry, younger : billman, p. 63. 
 
 John, younger : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Lancelote : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Rob. ; bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rob. (2) : billmen, pp. 62, 63. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 "Bay salt" (money): four barrels of, taken 
 
 from Stanley's ship at Aberdeen, rescued by 
 
 Huntly (July 1594), 973. 
 "Bay Sandforth": wins a Liddesdale race, 
 
 and given to Laird of Mangerton (Easter, 
 
 1585), 309. 
 Bayle, Stephen : ambassador of Denmark, at 
 
 the King's charges till 10th July (29th June 
 
 1593), 851 ; to see the Queen's jointure 
 
 settled, 851 ; said to be going (or sending) 
 
 to Spain (18th July), p. 475. 
 
 Baynes, Adam : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. •- unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Roland : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. ; absent, p. 46. 
 
 Bayon "in Portugall" : 48 Spanish men of 
 war at, bound for Scotland (26th Deo. 1593), 
 924. 
 
 Beaohein (Beacham), John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Jo. -. bowman, p. 49 ; unfurnished, p. 
 
 49. 
 
 Philip : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Beamonde : muster of, p. 59. 
 
 Anth. : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Symond : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Beanly (Beyueley) town : horsemen in, p. 20 ; 
 forayed (1587), 535. 
 
 Becke, Anth. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Leonard : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 64. 
 
 Beckwith, Captain : on West March, p. 248. 
 
 Bed, Anth. : bis arms, p. 60. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Bedaggen, Mungo : Scotsman, late of Stubbell- 
 peth, laborer, indicted, 232. 
 
 Bederoule, Laird of (Trumbull) : a chief man 
 in West Teviotdale, p. 127 ; his son and 
 cousin german slain at Eslington (30th 
 Nov. 1587), 574 ; Watty Trumbull, another 
 son, in same raid, 574. 
 
 Bedford, Earls of : Francis (2nd) : — to Leicester 
 of Darnley and Queen Mary (April 1565), 4 ; 
 to same (Nov. ), 5 ; to Throkmorton, 7, 8 ; 
 (April 1566), 9, 10 ; governor of Berwick 
 and warden of East Marches (1563), p. 269 ; 
 Forster to Walsingham on his son's death, 
 and to favour his grandson (28th July 1585), 
 330; died same day, 330; the late, "his 
 just and godly government" of Berwick, 
 p. 425 ; (Edward 3rd) :— kept by Sir John 
 Forster till his father's funeral over (28th 
 Sept. 1585), 355 ; sent to the Lord Presi- 
 
 , dent (20th Oct.), 379 ; the Queen offended 
 at Sir John Forster's long delay therein, 
 379; "the young": Huntingdon and Lady 
 H. thanked for their kindness to (27th 
 Dec), 398. 
 
 Bednell village : tenants, &c., pp. 17, 33 ; 
 (Beidnell) : muster of, pp. 154, 158. 
 
 Begavy: house of, cast down by the King 
 (Nov. 1594), 990. 
 
 Belli village : tenants, &c., p. 19 ; muster of, 
 pp. 153, 159. 
 
 Bell, Adam : horseman, Anoroft, p. 159. 
 
 Andrew : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 40. 
 
576 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 water 
 
 , 39. 
 
 &c 
 
 (5): their 
 &c. (5) : their 
 
 Bell, Cuthert : horseman, South Charlton, p. 
 
 158. 
 
 David (2) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 David (2) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 Davy, of Overdenton : raid on, 176. 
 
 Davie, of the water of Mylk : raid by, 
 
 p. 558. 
 
 Edmond (2) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 Edmond : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 Edmond : absent, p. 44. 
 
 George (2) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 George : horseman, Dutchane, p. 161 
 
 George, of Annan: "yoman,'' 
 
 keeper for Scotland (1592), p. 395. 
 
 Gregory (2) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 Harbarte : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Henry, yoimger, &c. (2) : their arms, 
 
 p. 42. 
 
 Henry : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Humfray (4) : their arms, p. 
 
 Humfray : his arms, p. 41, 
 
 — — Jeffrey : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Jeffray : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : elder, younger, 
 
 arms, p. 39. 
 John : elder, younger, 
 
 arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 34 ; absent, p. 34. 
 
 Jo. ; spearman, p. 46. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Jo. ; his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John: horseman, South Charlton, p. 158. 
 
 John : horseman. Belli, p. 159. 
 
 John : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Jock: " Reydcloiks " brother, horse and 
 
 nolt stealer, pp. 558-9. 
 
 " Jockies " John : raid by, 791. 
 
 Jokke : his daughter married to Gorth 
 
 Grame, p. 125. 
 
 Mathew : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Oswald of the Hill : raid by, 791. 
 
 Patten : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Peter : taken prisoner, p. 347. 
 
 Richard (3) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 Richard : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Richard : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Richard : sent by Sorope to Walsingham 
 
 with border outrages, &o. (Sept. 1583), 
 
 174 ; Sorope's " servant," 283, p. 174. 
 
 Richard : horseman, S. Charlton, p. 158. 
 
 " Jockies " Richie : raid by, 791. 
 
 Robert (3) ; their arms, p. 39. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Bell, Robert : late of Medhoppe, laborer, in- 
 dicted, 232. 
 
 Robert : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Roger : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Symond : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Thomas (3) : their arras, p. 39. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Beill, p. 159. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Kyllam, p. 161. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Bradford, p. 161. 
 
 Thome : " Reydcloik's " brother, raid by, 
 
 p. 558. 
 
 Thomas, "smith" : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Wat : his daughter married to Riche 
 
 Grame, grandson of "old" Riche, p. 125. 
 
 Watte, of Mydlebyhill: raid by, p. 
 
 558. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 William (3) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 William (2) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 William : absent, p. 45. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 William : horseman, Hebborn, p. 159. 
 
 William : his daughter married to 
 
 Francis Grame, grandson of "old" Riche, 
 p. 125. 
 
 "Sign of the" : 734. 
 
 Belltower, Berwick, 17. 
 
 Bells : two slain by the English Grames in feud 
 (19th May 1582), 123 ; feud a great one 
 (June), 127 ; a surname of the West March, 
 166 ; at feud with the Grames, p. 126 ; re- 
 setted by Sorope, pp. 148, 150 ; in a foray 
 on Crawfurd Moor (30th July 1585), 334 ; 
 lately taken by Captain Case (Aug.), 443 ; 
 a great surname in Annandale, long at feud 
 with the Irwins, p. 394 ; the most in Gils- 
 land, p. 394. 
 
 kyrk, Liddesdale : March meetings at 
 
 (13th-30th April 1590), 668. 
 
 Belbank, the : next Gilsland, dwellers in, p. 
 124. 
 
 Bellamye : Scrope's messenger, 263. 
 
 Bellasses, Richard, Esq.; his equipment at 
 muster, p. 162. 
 
 (Bellys, Bellowse), Captain : defends 
 
 Eslington and made prisoner (30th Nov.), 
 570 ; was in Sir C. CoUingwood's "vayne 
 jorney " to Teviotdale (on 26th), 571 ; 
 issues from Eslington, holds ruined house 
 on the hill and defends it stoutly, till his 
 men slain and himself prisoner, p. 290 ; 
 his rash defence severely blamed by Huns- 
 don, as quarter offered twice (8th Dec), 
 574 ; his release discussed between Angus 
 and Hunsdon (9th-llth Dec), 575, 577, 
 f.91. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 577 
 
 Bellforth : tenants in, p. 16 ; (Belford) : muster 
 of, pp. 153, 161. 
 
 Bellister, Laird of: raid on (Aiig. 1587), 595. 
 
 Bellman, Ohristofer, of Hedderswood : raid on, 
 176. 
 
 Belsoe : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Bendall, Christopher : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 [ ] : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Bennett, Eio., younger: nag, &o., p. 62. 
 
 Benredge ; one horseman in, p. 21. 
 
 Benson, Chris. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Edw. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Edw, : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 52. 
 
 Mr Wil. : nag, &c., p. 63. . 
 
 Wil. (1) : bowman, p. 52 ; (1), absent, 52. 
 
 Benton ; horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Benwell : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Beomishe park : ash timber for Berwick from, 
 897. 
 
 Berington : Queen's land, p. 33 ; muster of, 
 pp. 153, 159 ; mains : muster of, p. 153. 
 
 Berwick, Marshal of : Scottish news by 
 (1562), 2 ; his suit to Leicester (1565), 9, 12. 
 See also Constable, Woddrington. 
 
 works, &c. at, 14-17 ; the new pier at, 
 
 described, 14-17; p. 7; charges, pay, &c. at, 
 19, 20; inns at, 21 ; works, 22-27 ; state 
 of pier, 37 ; works, 38 ; three years' cost of 
 the pier, 53 ; fortifications, &c., five years, 
 58 ; limits of the " Bowndes," p. 31 ; 
 ordnance at (Feb. 1581), 85 ; works at, 
 (in 1581), 108 ; Keswick copper for, 108 ; 
 gibbet, for a felon, 108 ; Tolbooth, St 
 ETicholas ward, the oisteruhead, &c., 108 ; 
 works done (Mich. 1582 to March), and 
 estimate for more, 154 ; the bridge, tower, 
 and gates, wharf, walls, &c., 154 ; causey 
 at the Cat well, 154 ; slates, lead, &c., 
 154 ; treasurer's account for 1584, 248 ; 
 "preacher," keeper of post boat, tipstaves, 
 &c., 248 ; the liberties, freedom, &c. of, 
 infringed by the marshal and others, pp. 
 141-3 ; the population about 2000 (1584), 
 p. 142 ; the salmon fishings, p. 142 ; the 
 church too small for the people, and in 
 decay, and a new one required, p. 143 ; 
 the old parish church as fair as any in 
 England, but taken down by Henry 8th 
 for the fortifications, p. 143 ; mayor of, &c. : 
 complaints against the marshal for mis- 
 government, hindering justice, &c., &c. 
 (May 1584), 230 ; against the governor. 
 
 victualler, &e. (June), 240 ; Hunsdon the 
 governor's, answer to these, p. 144; mayor's 
 reply to the governor's answer, p. 145 ; 
 their humble requests therein, p. 146 ; 
 addition to, p. 147 ; "postills" thereto by 
 the Privy Council, p. 147 ; estimate of work 
 to be done at (April 1585), 301, 302 ; 
 bricks brought from Hull to, offer to make 
 them cheaper on spot, 301 ; "Ewry plas," 
 p. 178 ; the Snowk, p. 178 ; munitions, 
 &o. (7th May), 426 ; council minute as 
 to victuals, &c. (26th), 430 ; soldiers' 
 daily rations at (18th Oct.), 459 ; survey of, 
 for repairs of wharf, walls, iron gates, long 
 bridge, pier, &o., 1920?. (Jan. 1586-7), 
 477 ; governors, officers, and number of 
 garrison, &c. temp. Henry 8th and Eliza- 
 beth (31st Aug.), 537 ; oaths of the several 
 officers and statutes, p. 269 ; alleged 
 design by Huntly, &c., to take the town 
 (12th Sept.), pp. 270-1 ; Hunsdon ac- 
 quainted therewith, and to make it as 
 safe as the Tower of London, pp. 270-1; 541 ; 
 his remarks on the officers and men (26th), 
 543 ; heights of the old and new walls, 
 and depth and width of the ditches (27th 
 Sept. 1587), 544 ; to be kept secret, 544 ; 
 list of the pensioners of, 545 ; the walls 
 strengthened and extended by Hunsdon 
 (18th Oct.), 556 ; pay of the garrison in 
 arrear, he, 556 ; surprise of the town a 
 mere brag of Bothwell's, p. 282 ; two 
 years' pay (1588, 1589) due the garrison 
 by Bowes, 648 ; Vernon's statement of 
 victuals due thereon, 649 ; and declaration 
 of debt due the captains, 650 ; necessary 
 stores for town (24th Nov.), 654 ; the 
 garrison petition Burghley for their pay, 
 655 ; schedule of the same, 656 ; works 
 done at (29th Sept. 1590), 686 ; receipts 
 for, 687 ; treasurer's fees, 688 ; the gar- 
 rison's petitions for two years' arrears of 
 pay, 692, 693 ; needful repairs at gates, 
 bridges, towers, &o. (14th Dec. 1590), 694 ; 
 surveyor's report on (19th Dec), 695 ; 
 note of needful works, 698 ; victualler's 
 declaration as to pay (25th March 1591), 
 708 ; needful repairs— wall on Tweed — 
 long pier, long bridge over Tweed (13th 
 Sept.), 733 ; council of, recommend a post 
 controller, 734 ; reckoning of pay between 
 treasurer , and surveyor of victuals (Mich. 
 1591), 735 ; munitions sent to (3rd April 
 1592), 744 ; the mayor of, to Burghley, 
 with articles against Vernon, showing his 
 unfitness as paymaster and victualler (6th 
 Feb. 1592-3), 797 ; articles of his short- 
 comings, shifts, abuses, and debts, pp. 425- 
 8 ; the same to Burghley, that tho town 
 
 2 o 
 
578 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Berwick, Marshal of — continued. 
 may undertake the victualling (2nd March), 
 803 ; deputy mayor, &e. of, to Burghley, 
 with fresh complaints of Vernon's misdoings, 
 &c. (13th March 1592-3), 805 ; the mayor in 
 London as burgess in Parliament, 805 ; and 
 petitions the Queen against abuses suffered 
 by Hunsdon and his officers (14th), 806 ; 
 the Book of Complaints, pp. 434-8 ; 
 the watchword withheld from the mayor 
 to degrade him, p. 436 ; the Queen begged 
 to conceal his name, pp. 437-8 ; Vernon's 
 reply, pp. 438-9 ; the mayor accused of 
 cheating him, pp. 438-9 ; privileges of, by 
 royal charters, &o., described (17th March 
 1592-3), 810 ; are now greatly infringed 
 by the governor's toleration of abuses, 810 ; 
 the mayor, &c. petition the Queen against 
 the lord governor, liis officers, and the 
 garrison (17th), 810 ; munition required 
 for (21st), 813 ; Carey's instructions to 
 reform abuses, &c. (27th), 814 ; provisions 
 to be shipped to, 815 ; monthly pay of tlie 
 garrison, 817 ; the deputy mayor, &c., to 
 Burghley, of Hunsdon's ' ' most bitter 
 letter " on the mayor's complaint to the 
 Queen, and their fears of him, begging his 
 good offices (2nd April), 818 ; Carey's note 
 of (1) needful works, p. 445, (2) defaults 
 of musters, and (3) the pensioners, p. 
 446 ; regulations for the town, &c. (14th 
 April), 822 ; p. 448 ; complaint of the 
 gunners against Vernon (17th), 823 ; the 
 mayor and the town clerk's " men " docked 
 of pay by the deputy-governor (28th April 
 1593), 827 ; munitions for, 828 ; the town 
 seal, p. 461 ; a marshal urgently wanted, 826, 
 830, 833, 835, 840 ; fees of, 844 ; note of 
 customs of (June 1593), p. 466 ; musters 
 at (2nd July), 854 ; timber for (6th), 855 ; 
 munitions for (10th), 858 ; soldiers' pay 
 and works (11th), 859 ; additional (26th), 
 869 ; payment of works and garrison (29th 
 Sept. 1593), 894 ; sums not accounted 
 for by treasurer (1581-93), 895 ; repairs of 
 bridge and pier (30th Sept.), 897 ; musters 
 at (4th Oct.), 898 ; works at (1593), p. 
 518 ; pay at (24th March 1593-4), 937 ; 
 present garrison, 600 foot, 80 horse, 937 ; 
 half-year's repairs at, &c., 938 ; considered 
 weak, as 100 men at Carlisle and 100 in the 
 country (5th April), p. 528 ; the Cowgate 
 of "hordes," the Mary gate and gates of the 
 keep and tower on Tweed bridge of " iron," 
 need " tymeliest " repair, can only be opened 
 and shut by men with great danger (14th 
 April), 944; p. 529; walls and tower, p. 529 ; 
 musters at (18th), p. 532; ordnance at, 
 delivered to the new master (24th June), 
 
 957 ; musters at (15th July), p. 541 ; corn 
 leaves daily without custom (18th), 966 ; 
 pay at (29th Sept.), 981 ; musters at 
 (16th Oct.), 984 ; note of customs at 
 (15th Dec), 993 ; mayor, &c. of petition 
 against the customer (27th Dec), 995 ; 
 ask Sir tl. Ceoill for his good offices, 996 ; 
 their petition to the Queen, p. 554 ; the 
 town nearly starved by Vernon's insuffi- 
 ciency (31st Dec. ), 997 ; note of necessaries 
 for, 999 ; of deficiencies in provision, 1000 ; 
 garrison rations, 1001 ; Vernon's covenants 
 for supplies, 1002 ; his debts, &c., 1003. 
 
 Berwick, Robert : bowman, 92. 
 
 Bewcastle : horsemen in, 54 ; of great 
 strength, p. 32 ; the men of : not mustered, 
 p. 42 ; Liddesdale outrages in (March- 
 July 1581), pp. 69, 70 ; the Queen's, light 
 horse in decayed, and remedy doubtful (April 
 1583), pp. 99-100 ; country scarce of men, 
 and succour needed, p. 102 ; nightly raids 
 in, 174 ; horse and foot for, 175 ; com- 
 plaints by, 161, 176 ; small clans in, 
 ITobles, Taylors, Storyes, &c., p. 124 ; men 
 of, petition Walsingham (Dec. 1583), 191 ; 
 forayed (24th Nov.), 191 ; horsemen in, p. 
 155 ; betwixt Gilsland and Liddesdale, 
 under a captain, his duties, pp. 393, 395 ; 
 surnames in, p. 394 ; question of Thos. 
 Musgrave as deputy (June), 432, 433, 434 ; 
 the people rude by nature, 434 ; captain of : 
 bills of outrages by Buccleuch, &c. , in his 
 office (27th Nov.), 638. 
 
 Bewdall village : tenants, &c., pp. 17, 33 ; 
 muster of, p. 154. 
 
 Bewycke, New : horsemen in, p. 21 ; lordship 
 of: p. 30 ; town ;• p. 32 ; New : forayed (1587), 
 p. 262 ; Old : horsemen in, p. 21 ; raid 
 by Hunthill in (11th Aug.), pp. 266-7. 
 
 Bewlie, Anth. . unarmed, p. 60. 
 
 Charles : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Edw. i his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Edw. ; unarmed, p. 60. 
 
 Geo. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Geo. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Jeffray : his arras, p. 60. 
 
 John : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : billman, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 — '— John, senior, &c. (7), their arms, p. 60 ; 
 (1), unarmed, p. 60. 
 
 Mic. (1) : unarmed, p. 60 ; (1), his arms, 
 
 p. 60. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Tho. -. absent, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Wil. (3) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Bewshei', John : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 579 
 
 Bewsher, Lancelot : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Lawr. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Lawr. (1) : nag, &o., p. 63 ; (1), billman, 
 
 p. 63. 
 
 Robert : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Steph. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Thomas ; bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Bioknell, 562. 
 
 Biercs, William : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Biggams, Wille [Armstrong] of: raids by, 
 
 pp. 558-9. 
 Biglandes : muster of, p. 59. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John ; his arms, p. 56. 
 
 . John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 ■ Jo. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Jo. ; his arms, p. 60. 
 
 ■ Nio. . his arms, p. 56. 
 
 ■ ■ Rob., junior : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 "Bilbow" in Spain : Col. Serapill arrives 
 
 from, with money (13th July 1593), 860. 
 Bird, Clement : spoiled, 809. 
 
 ■ Cuthbert : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Hugh : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. ; unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 John : spoiled, 809. 
 
 Rowland : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. ; billman, p. 64. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Birkbeek, Alex. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Henry, of Wodsyde : his trotting mare 
 
 stolen, p. 558. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Thomas : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Birkhead, Jo. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Birkmire : muster of, 91. 
 
 Birtby : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Biston, Sir George : 665. 
 
 Blaokborne, Cuthbert : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Malle, of Darmontstead, Gillesland : raid 
 
 on, p. 558. 
 
 Mathew : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Mathew, of Darmonstead: raid on, p. 558. 
 
 Hob. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 William, of Sandbedd, yeoinan : indicted, 
 
 232. 
 Blackcluche, in Kirkhaugh : raid on, p. 352. 
 Black Dob, the : on Leveu, p. 121. 
 Blackell : muster of, p. 60. 
 Blacklock (Blaiklock), Christopher : his arms, 
 
 p. 42. 
 
 Blacklock, Edward : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Geo. . his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 42. 
 
 .Tohn : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Nioh. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Nich. . his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Richai'd : his arms,- p. 42. 
 
 Robert (2) : their arms, p. 42. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 William (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Black Know (East March), p. 31. 
 
 " Blackmale " : levied by Liddesdale on their 
 
 countrymen without redress (May 1592), 
 
 746. 
 Black MyJdynes, Tynedale : raid at, 174. 
 Blackness castle : the Justice Clerk made 
 
 captain (11th Nov.), 388 ; late constable 
 
 ordered to deliver it, 890, 891 ; Crawfurd 
 
 (escaped) ordered to return at his peril (28th 
 
 Dec), 400 ; Lord Maxwell committed to 
 
 (19th Aug.), 627. 
 Blacknowhait : muster of, p. 46. 
 Black Terres : the Scots thieves of, p. 102. 
 Bladon : timber brought from, for Berwick, 
 
 897. 
 Blaine, John : unarmed, p. 59. 
 Blake, Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 Blamire, Edw. (2) : their arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Rob. i unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. i absent, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. (3) : their arms, pp. 53, 54. 
 
 Blanche, Wil. : horseman, Renington, p. 
 
 158. 
 " Blanokes," the 
 
 and ErroU, &c., 
 
 June 1594), 955. 
 Blandeston, Laurence : 
 
 Marches, p. 35. 
 Blanerassed : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Mr Thomas : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 Blantyre, abbot of ; (Dec. 1580), 69 ; (prior 
 
 of) : at Council (24th Dec. 1585), p. 215 ; 
 
 prior of : in Edinburgh for Parliament (13th 
 
 July 1593), 860 ; prior of : president, to 
 
 meet and bring Bothwell to the King (10th 
 
 Sept. 1593), 888. 
 Blaunde, John : billman, p. 64. 
 Blaxon, James : his arms, p. 59. 
 Blaxton, John, Esq. : his land and equipment, 
 
 p. 162. 
 
 Huntly, Angus, 
 forfeited for signing (8 th 
 
 commissioner on 
 
580 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Blaxton, ■William, senior, gent.: his equip- 
 ment at muster, p. 163. 
 
 "WiUiam, junior, gent. : his equipment, p. 
 
 162. 
 
 Bledforde, John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Blen, Tho.: his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Blencrak : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Blenkarne : muster of, p. 49. 
 
 Blenkesopp, Thomas : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Blenknow, Jo.: billman, p. 50. 
 
 "Wil. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Blenknowe and Lathes : muster of, p. 51. 
 
 Bletherne, John : his arms, 38. 
 
 "Blewe cappe laddes : " (i.e. Scots) to be 
 employed on Borders by a spy (6th March 
 1686-7), 494. 
 
 Blisse, Gilb. : spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 Richard : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Blith, Tho. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Blithman (Blithe), Richard : Scotsman ex- 
 changed for a Spaniard (6th Sept. 1590), 
 683, 684. 
 
 Bloody shirts : shown to Walsingham on the 
 Borders, 191. 
 
 Blowet, Brittany : 8000 Spaniards at (30th 
 April), p. 533 ; (Blavet ?) in Brittany : 
 Spanish forces at (26th Jan. 1593-4), 928, 
 929. 
 
 Blowhen, Laird of : a juror on Bothwell's 
 trial (10th Aug.), p. 488. 
 
 Bluspild, Eob.: unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 Bocke, John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 "Wil. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Bockenfield : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Bockhowse, John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Boddy, Cuthbert : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Boggett, Jo.: absent, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Boghead, the, Tynedale : raid at, 174. 
 
 Bolambe : one horseman in, p. 22. 
 
 Bold : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Bollome, Gawen : horseman, Newtowne, p. 157. 
 
 Eob.: horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Bolton, Geo. (1) : horseman, Lermouth, p. 
 157 ; (1), Myndrom, p. 157. 
 
 James : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 John : nag, &o., p. 65. 
 
 John : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 NichoU : horseman, Myndrom, p. 157. 
 
 Tho.: horseman, Myndrom, p. 157. 
 
 horsemen in, p. 21 ; . wood : muster 
 
 of, 91. 
 
 Scrope going to, on urgent business, for 
 
 a week (10th June), p. 466. 
 
 in Allerdale : spoils in, p. 431. 
 
 Bombie, Laird of : (Thomas Maclellan), 
 married to Lochinvar's sister (1581), p. 72 ; 
 
 goes abroad (3rd Oct.), Ill ; ill-affected to 
 England (July 1583), p. 106 ; with Lord 
 Maxwell at Lincluden (26th May 1585), 
 317 ; at variance with Lord Maxwell (24th 
 Oct. 1592), p. 417 ; Lord Herries trying for 
 peace (28th Nov.), 792 ; hopes of their 
 agreement (10th March 1592-3), 804. 
 Boms : muster of, p. 58. 
 Bonat, Tho. : unfurnished, p. 53. 
 
 "Wil. . unfurnished, p. 53. 
 
 Bonde, John : horseman, Spindleton, p. 160. 
 Bone, John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Bonjedworth, Laird of (Douglas) : a chief man 
 
 in West Teviotdale, p. 127. 
 Bonnie (?), Mr Francis : his default in equip- 
 ment, p. 163. 
 Bonshaw, the : stoutly defended against Lord 
 Maxwell (16th June 1585), 321 ; Johnston 
 asks Scrope to relieve it, 321 ; still besieged 
 
 (4th July), 327 ; house, 425 ; syde, &o., 
 
 burned by the Maxwells (5th May), 425. 
 
 Edward (Irwen), of : Scrope to bind with 
 
 his followers, 167 ; the goodman of, at 
 Lochwood with Johnston, yields his house 
 to the King (7th July), 757 ; hopes to 
 be received to peace (11th), 759 ; laird of : 
 Edward Irwen, submits and delivers his 
 house to the King (11th July), 760 ; says 
 "openly" he has no confidence in the 
 King's word, but relies on Carmichael's; 
 760 ; has a free remission (8th Oct. ), p. 412 ; 
 Edward (Yrwen) : his son at raid of Falk- 
 land (1592), p. 516 ; Mathew Carrudden, 
 his man, p. 558. 
 
 the Irwins, of : " proper-men " (1592), p. 
 
 394. 
 Bonson, Hew : bowman, p. 52. 
 Bonsor, Anthony : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 Bordeaux : reports from, at Berwick of Guise's 
 defeat, 584 ; (Burdeux) : Spanish ships 
 coming to (13th Sept.), 888; 50 have 
 arrived at (7th Oct.), 899. 
 Borders, the : regulations for, 6 ; agreement, 
 &c. as to, 39, 41 ; decay of, p. 30 ; divisions 
 of the three Marches, p. 30 ; 31 ; acts, com- 
 missioners, &c. for, 79-83 ; musters of West 
 March, 90, &c. ; notes of the (1583), 196 ; 
 English : charges of 450 horse and foot on, 
 254 ; total foot mustered, armed 7174, un- 
 armed 7959 (1584), 255 ; horsemen furnished 
 1754, unfurnished 2053, p. 155 ; limits and 
 divisions of the, 356 ; extra forces for the 
 (17th Feb. 1586-7), 486 ; reports of, to 
 Walsingham, from his anonymous spy (6th 
 March), 494 ; English : plan to restore 
 the line of the Roman wall, pp. 300-2 ; 
 
INDEX. 
 
 581 
 
 English West : state of," while the warden 
 sick (16th Jan. 1592-3), 794. 
 
 Borders, Scottish : can muster 2000 to 3000 
 horse (6th Dec. 1587), p. 290. 
 
 Borne, in Eedesdale, the : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 Borradill, Tho. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Borthwiok (Burthick), Lord ; once keeper of 
 Liddesdale, 72 ; joins Bothwell against the 
 chanceUor (30th July 1591), 715. 
 
 Bost, Davy : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 (John) : iestrffj haunts Cumberland and 
 
 Westmorland (1583), 168 ; (Boaste, Boost), 
 John : a, suspected Jesuit, searched for by 
 Lord Scrope, p. 92 ; his places of hiding, 
 p. 92 ; at Edinburgh, 515 ; his trial : why 
 stayed ? (9th April 1594), 942. 
 
 Lancelot: his arms, 92; resets "lewd 
 
 persons,'' p. 92. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. : bow and spearman, p, 48. 
 
 Botchardgait ! musters of, p. 57. 
 
 Botcherbie : muster of, p. 60. 
 
 Bothwell, Earls of : (James 4th) : — rebels 
 (Oct. 1562), 2 ; fortifies Hermitage, 2 ; 
 annoys Berwick (1566), p. 3 j once keeper 
 of Liddesdale, 72 ; who died in Denmark, 
 " clean exempted " in Parliament, and his 
 lands given to his nephew (July 1587), 528 ; 
 (Francis Stewart 5th) : —James 6th sends to 
 Italy for him (Sept. 1581), p. 76 ; to be 
 schooled at Paris by the Archbishop of 
 Glasgow, p. 76 ; is of great promise, if not 
 corrupted thereby, p. 76 ; likely to be keeper 
 of Liddesdale (April 1583), 158 ; minded to 
 ride after James to St Andrews (27th June), 
 163 ; at Kelso : ordered to come to Court at 
 once (Nov.), 186 ; is now there (21st), 188 ; 
 chief ruler in Liddesdale, p. 127 ; at Kelso 
 (23rd April), 214 ; was ordered there from 
 Edinburgh with his 2000 men, by the King, 
 and to keep 20 miles fromCourt, 215 ; his 
 chamberlain (a Douglas) taken with letters 
 and imprisoned, 215, 217 ; ordered by the 
 King to "refuse" four of "his chef est 
 men " (17th May), 228 ; warded (?) at 
 Crichton (30th Sept.), 258 ; at Kelso : mal- 
 content (12th March 1584-5), 292 j expected 
 at Drumlanrig (23rd-29th July), 329, 333 ; 
 joins Angus's party at Kelso (23rd Oct.), 376; 
 asks Forster to hold hand when they leave 
 the Border (25th), 379 ; to Forster, on behalf 
 of Jedburgh (28th Oct.), 382 ; made lord 
 chancellor to console him for tho captain- 
 ship of Edinburgh (11th Nov.), 388 ; in the 
 Merse pursuing Fernyherst (13th), 389, 391; 
 disputes Coldingham with the laird of C, 
 and receives possession till the King decides 
 between them (19th Nov.), 393 ; writes to 
 Forster from Linlithgow in friendly terms 
 
 (24th Dec), 397; entertains the King at 
 Crichton (14th-16th Jan. 1585-6), 405, 406 ; 
 at Court, 405, 406; said to have spoken with 
 Arranat Roslin (13th Feb. ),415 ; very inward 
 with the French ambassador, and has secret 
 speech with Arrau(]7th Feb.), 416 ; keeper 
 of Liddesdale (18th April), 421 ; the King 
 refuses his attendance to Falkland (27th), 
 422 ; comes to the border (17th July), 439 ; 
 forays Maxwell's lands (8th Sept.), 447 ; 
 11 of his men taken, 447 ; his dispute for 
 Coldingham and powerful allies (10th), 448 ; 
 Scrope to, for a March meeting (12th), 
 449 ; proclaims Maxwell (24th), 450 ; said 
 to refuse redress for Liddesdale (26th Feb. 
 1586-7), 491 ; outrageous threat to Sir 
 Thomas Gray's man (6th March), p. 249 ; 
 encourages W. Ker of Ancrum to a foray on 
 Middle Marches (18th), 499 ; Scrope to, for 
 redress, 500 ; musters from Crichton 500 
 or 600 dalesmen to slay Forster at a march 
 meeting (26th), p. 253 ; with the King to 
 attack Lord Maxwell (2nd April), 505 ; 
 warns lairds of Teviotdale to attend the 
 King (13th May), 514 ; Coldingham abbey 
 adjudged to by the King (25th), 516 ; raids 
 in Middle March by his people, pp. 262-3 ; 
 dissention with Angus and stays from 
 Parliament (16th July), 523 ; friends with 
 Hume, 523 ; keeper of Liddesdale, 525 ; 
 granted his uncle Earl Bothwell's lands in 
 Parliament, 628 ; to Forster, of meeting at 
 the Reidswyre (15th Aug.), 530 ; not going 
 to Denmark (30th), 536 ; Cuthbert 
 Armorer friendly with, 636 ; to assemble 
 men for surprise of Berwick (11th Sept.), 
 540 ; surprise of Berwick only his brag 
 (18th Oct.), p. 282 ; an evil councillor of 
 the King : quarrels in his presence with 
 Angus about a tithe, p. 282 ; rides to 
 Branksome and Hawick (Nov.), 560 ; his 
 ' ' trumpet " in a foray by Buccleuch, and 
 goods taken to the Armitage, p. 288 ; to 
 Hunsdon, on late attempts (30th Nov.), 
 568 ; sends his chief kinsman Rob. Hep- 
 burn to Hunsdon (1st Dec), 570 ; again 
 (on 3rd), excusing his servants' accompany- 
 ing Buccleuoh's former raid — the accident of 
 his being at Branksome — and wishing to 
 meet privately with him on the King's 
 behalf, &o., p. 293 ; Hunsdon's reply, p. 293; 
 ordered to send for Buccleuch and ward him 
 at Blackness (6th Dec), 574 ; his credit on 
 Border better than Angus's, 574 ; the only 
 man the King will deal through, p. 295 ; 
 not yet agreed with the chancellor or the 
 Humes (28th), p. 299 ; brings Bishop of Dun- 
 blane's commission to the King, p. 307 ; begs 
 stay of excommunication against him, wishes 
 
582 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Bothwell, Earl of — continued. 
 
 the King to accept his offers of money and 
 men from Spain, p. 307 ; entertains Mrs 
 Kennedy, the late Queen's gentlewoman, at 
 dinner, who declares her mistress's martyr- 
 dom (17th Jan.), p. 308 ; too fickle to be 
 trusted, yet holds with the King (6th Feb.), 
 p. 312 ; Scrope to deliver a pledge to, for 
 LiddesJale, p. 315 ; Col. Sempill rides to, at 
 Crichton (8th Aug.), 620 ; made lieutenant 
 of King's army (19th), 627 ; gets Spanish 
 gold (9th Sept.), 632 ; at Court. (18th March 
 1588-9), p. 336 ; his intended foray fails — at 
 Kelso, waiting Huntly, &c. — their designs 
 against the chancellor, and the latter's 
 offers to B. (7th AprU), 642 ; to laird of 
 Mangerton, for " venison to the King's 
 marriage ' — and not to trouble Lord Dacre's 
 tenants (22nd Sept.), 652 ; promises Bowes 
 redress for Liddesdale (11th Feb. 1589-90), 
 657 ; his deputy meets Forster's for redress 
 (13th-19th April), 668 ; Lord Hume joins 
 him at Crichton (April 1590), 671 ; delays 
 redress for Liddesdale, though ordered by 
 the King (22nd June), 676 ; (30th), p. 357 ; 
 the King to press him to answer for 
 Liddesdale (6th Sept.), 685 ; to Burghley, 
 commending Sir Cuthbert Collingwood 
 (29th Oct.), 691 ; ordered with his 
 cautioner to appear before the King and 
 council on 22nd (6th Jan. 1590-1), 700 ; 
 Forster asks adjournment of meeting (4th 
 Feb.), 701 ; his huge gathering of border 
 nobles and men alarms Forster, 702 ; whose 
 son Nicholas meets him on 8th, p. 374 ; his 
 promise to the King in council (13th Jan. ), p. 
 374 ; letters to and from Forster (21st Jan.- 
 4th Feb.), pp. 374-5 ; calls Forster his in- 
 ferior, p. 375 ; is straitly warded in Edinburgh 
 Castle, on the motion of the " mynisters," 
 for frequenting Lord Ruthven's daughter 
 (18th April), 709 ; escapes from ward to ' 
 Liddesdale (28th June), 711 ; joins himself 
 to Hume and Buccleuoh by means of the 
 chancellor (19th July), 713 ; is "driven" 
 to break with the chancellor, or lose the 
 nobility (30th July), 715 ; his connexions 
 noted by Burghley (7th Aug.), 720; the 
 King's intention to attack him at Kelso 
 stayed (6th Aug.), 723 ; has left Liddesdale 
 and gone to his brother in Caithness (11th 
 Aug. ), 723 ; the Queen (of Scots) displeased 
 at these events, 723 ; referred to in 
 Elizabeth's letter (1st Dec. ) to the King by 
 Hudson as " the person " (?), p. 389 ; his 
 ' ' bold enterprise " on Holyrood House (27th 
 Dec. 1591), 740; a "rash attemptate," 
 741 ; his associates summoned before the 
 King (31st Dec), 741 ; others suspected, and 
 
 he threatens to hang the chancellor, p. 
 391 ; the chief land owner of Liddesdale, p. 
 394 ; has taken Loohmaben Castle (18th 
 June 1592), entering it in "woman's 
 apparel " (20th), 748 ; takes the field with 
 Maxwell, the Scotts, &c. , to march towards 
 the King (24th June), 749 ; expelled Car- 
 michael's men from Lochmaben, and the King 
 proclaims him (25th), 750 ; marching to kill 
 the chancellor at Lethington (26th), 751 ; 
 report of his success, 752 ; of his repulse at 
 Falkland (30th), 753 ; is returning towards 
 Peebles, 753 ; report of his taking the King, 
 Carmichael, &c. , 754 ; the King prepares to 
 march against him in the W. March, 10 of 
 his allies hanged (2nd July), 755 ; names 
 of his English followers wanted, 766 ; 
 thought he will come in, and his wife lurk 
 "in corners" of Cumberland (8th), 757; 
 his supporters in Liddesdale to be seen to 
 (11th), 759 ; expected to " get Court " again 
 (13th July), 762 ; scheme by him, with 
 Hamilton, Angus, and others, to remove 
 chancellor, &c., from Court, proposed 
 verbally by Master of Gray for Burghley's 
 approval (14th), 763 ; returns to the Her- 
 mitage, seeks Elizabeth's favour, offering to 
 give up four Jesuits (20th Aug. ), 766 ; offers 
 his son in pledge, 766 ; two of his friends at 
 Court seized, little heard of him of late, p. 
 405 ; search made in Tevlotdale for him, 
 &o. (Sept.), p. 406 ; Fernehurst and Hunt- 
 hill to be charged before the council for his 
 reset, p. 406 ; J. Colvile to Lowther on 
 his behalf (25th Aug.), p. 407 ; himself to 
 Lowther, with letter to be shown the Queen 
 and Burghley, p. 407; his account of his late 
 enterprise, reasons for it, and anxious care 
 of the King's person and dignity, &c., and 
 credence for Laird of Spott (9th Sept.), pp. 
 407-8 ; at Edinburgh, pp. 407-8 ; messenger 
 from, to the Chancellor at Drumlanrig, for 
 peace with him (l7th), 771 ; resetted among 
 the English Grames, and in Carlisle on the 
 Fair day ( 8 th Sept. ), escorted by Thomas Carle- 
 ton (28th Sept.), p. 410 ; Hamilton refuses 
 consent to his banishment (3rd Oct.), 775 ; 
 is in Edinburgh consulting the " church," 
 p. 411 ; is roving on the Scottish Marches, 
 excepted from the King's general remission, 
 the Queen of Scots kindly disposed to hira 
 (8th Oct.), p. 412 ; commissioner for a 
 treaty (1586), p. 413 ; the King marching 
 against him and his adherents (10th Oct.), 
 p. 413 ; proclamation at Carlisle against his 
 abettors there (13th Oct.), 781 ; his reset at 
 Netherby with his wife (Sunday, 8th Oct.), 
 and playing at cards with Burley, a traitor, 
 complained of by the King (13th Oct.), p. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 583 
 
 415 ; plays at football openly on Esk (12th 
 Oct.), p. 415 ; a "muffled" man brings a 
 message of comfort to him (16th), 784 ; 
 was not in house of Netherby, 784 ; report 
 that he will submit doubted, the King's 
 wrath great, all his castles, offices, &c. taken 
 from him, no chance of favour (25th Oct.), 
 p. 418 ; his resetters sought for in Cumber- 
 land (5th Nov.), 787 ; has been on the 
 English east march for two months (16th 
 Jan. 1692-3), p. 424 ; is openly at Eden- 
 hall with Sir S. Musgrave, ' ' very pleasant 
 and merry " (10th March 1592-3), p. 433 ; 
 reported to be near Berwick (4th April), 
 819 ; Carey, warned by Burghley, promises 
 not to see him (1st May 1593), and thinks 
 a faction should be nourished, ' ' to keep his 
 nails shorter,'' &c., 830 ; appears at Langer- 
 bie moor horse race, wishing to speak to 
 Scrope, who avoids him till further orders 
 (80th April), 831 ; his design to kill Sir 
 George Hume and seize the King, p. 457 ; 
 the King still violent against him (17th 
 May), 835 ; sought, but refuses, to join the 
 Spanish party, till England casts him off 
 (24th May), p. 462 ; Scrope ordered publicly 
 to disown him, but encourage him in secret 
 (10th June 1593), 845 ; is much favoured in 
 Cumberland, though obliged to " pawn his 
 jewels " till Elizabeth assists him, 845 ; 
 Scrope proclaims him at Carlisle Cross (13th 
 June), 848 ; showed himself next day at 
 Gaterley moor at a horse race (1st July), 
 853 ; his forfeiture expected again in Parlia- 
 ment (18th), p. 475 ; thought by Carey 
 fitted to oppose the King's popish leanings, 
 but is in danger from a disease or two upon 
 him, p. 475 ; the Queen orders straight pro- 
 clamation against him, and his abettors to be 
 seized and punished, &c. (20th July), p. 
 476 ; was lately in Newcastle, p. 476 ; his 
 secret entrance to Holyrood, kneels before 
 the King, and asks pardon, &c. (24th July), 
 865 ; his peace proclaimed at the Cross of 
 Edinburgh, &o. (24th), 866, 867, 868 ; comes 
 to Norham, shows Carey that he is in 
 favour, and will dine with him (31st July), 
 871 ; his account to Carey why he crossed the 
 border till his trial fixed, intends to see 
 her Majesty for her directions, state of his 
 party, their enemies, &c., and will need 
 200 men from her for a month or two till 
 established (1st Aug.), 872 ; p. 481 ; is going 
 to get some hounds and horses to please the 
 King, p. 481 ; passes through Alnwick and 
 sends message to Forster (1st Aug.), 873 ; 
 has warned his men for 6th at Jedburgh, 
 873 ; visits Dean Mathew at Durham (3 p.m. 
 2nd Aug. ), 874 ; long account of his meeting 
 
 the King, their conversation, the King's 
 attempt to find what Elizabeth had done 
 for him, reference to his mother's death, p. 
 482 ; his speech in reply for her Majesty, 
 ill opinion of Maitland, recommendation of 
 James Steward as chancellor, view of union 
 of parties desired by Elizabeth, his forces, 
 meeting Sir Robert Melvin that afternoon, 
 &c., and can keep the King against Spain, 
 p. 483 ; his character, accomplishments, 
 &c., p. 484 ; visit to Sir W. Read, and 
 accounts of the King's and his meeting, &c., 
 877 ; his sword and pistol in hand, and 
 the King's fear, 877 ; got two hounds from 
 Read, p. 486 ; his trial (10th Aug., 1 p.m. 
 to 10 at night), the judges, the charge 
 and depositions against him, 878 ; his 
 three counsel, his speech, and witches' 
 confessions, p. 487 ; his second speech, 
 the jury and acquittal, the King's attempt 
 to escape detected by him (8 a.m., 11th), 
 p. 488 ; imprisons the messengers, the 
 King's discontent at his acquittal, &c., p. 
 489 ; and desire to cut his throat if pos- 
 sible, pp. 489-90 ; was tried in the 
 Tolbooth, p. 490 ; Dean Mathew's cor- 
 rected account of their meeting, Bothwell's 
 speech to the King, the latter's attempt 
 to escape to the Queen's chamber (locked 
 against him), &c. (15th Aug.), p. 490 ; the 
 King's ' ' wooing" him to find out Elizabeth's 
 support in his attempts, his hints of Queen 
 Anne's support of Elizabeth, the King's 
 attempt to cut his throat, and dissimulation, 
 p. 491 ; thought a "rare man" in support of 
 Elizabeth, p. 492 ; the King gets up an agree- 
 ment by Hume, Maitland, &c. against him 
 (20th Aug.), 881 ; Forster's account of trial, 
 jury, &c., 881 ; his agreement with the 
 "mynistrie," provost of Edinburgh, &c., 
 on 14th Aug. for remission and restoration, 
 signed by the King, p. 493 ; escorted the 
 Queen to Falkland (16th Aug.), and presents 
 the King with 2 horses and 12 hounds, p. 
 493 ; discharged Court till 20th Nov., p. 
 493 ; Scrope's account of these events, 882 ; 
 Carey rebuked by Elizabeth, Burghley, &o. , 
 for receiving him at Berwick, and humbly 
 excuses himself (24th Aug.), 883 ; is com- 
 manded from Court to his own house 
 (29th Aug.), 885 ; to do justice for 
 Liddesdale, intended to go to Court on 1st 
 (7th Sept.), 887 ; his men ordered out of 
 Stirling on 7th, message from Colville 
 brought secretly to him to come and ask 
 pardon again to content the King, declined, 
 and he is much " dislyked " (13th Sept.), 
 888 ; the King's admission to a " depender " 
 about the agreement against him. p. 498; the 
 
584 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Bothwell, Earl of — continued. 
 King as hostile to him as ever (14th), 889 ; 
 written toiy the King to agree with Huntly, 
 Hume, &c. , and attend a convention, declines, 
 and will first consult the Kirk, the town 
 of Edinburgh, ha. (16th Sept.), 891 ; is at 
 Edinburgh, the King at Falkland, "bent" 
 against him, p. 499 ; his friends' houses in 
 Teviotdale to be pulled down by the King 
 (16th Oct.), p. 507 ; away from Court (19th 
 Oct.), 908 ; brought by " Robin " Carey to 
 Carlisle Castle, stays all night with Scrope 
 (23rd Oct.), 910 ; his letters stopped on 
 East Marches, 910 ; his new scheme to get 
 possession of the King at Lithco, with the 
 help of the Kirk, the town of Edinburgh, 
 &c. (31st Oct.), 911, p. 510; his chief 
 associates, p. 510 ; Cecill's letter of 8 th sent 
 to him by Scrope, and his reply forwarded 
 (26tb Nov. 1593), 917 ; at Carlisle and in the 
 " deepest displeasure that may be " with the 
 King, 917 ; large bills against his English 
 followers in the raid of Falkland, 921, pp. 
 516-17 ; guarantees delivery of Musgrave's 
 prisoner to Lord Scrope(19th Dec), 922 ; his 
 petition to Elizabeth to make his peace, or 
 give him shelter, 934 ; reply thereon, 935 ; 
 enters Scotland with but 60 horse, musters 
 at " the Moss tower," and enters Kelso 
 with 600 horse (1st April), marches towards 
 Dalkeith (on 2ud), followed by Hume, and 
 reaches Leith sands (on 3rd), draws out to 
 Niddry, beyond the castle guns, attacked 
 by Hume, drives him back to the gates of 
 Edinburgh, and retires to Leith at night 
 (4th AprU), 939, pp. 525-7 ; Hume's vow 
 to bring him alive or dead to the King, p. 
 526 ; his prayer, and cry of "courage for 
 God and the Kirk," before joining battle, and 
 his officers' names, in the rearward, p. 526 ; 
 his visit to York, 22nd-24th March before, 
 and narrow escape at Toplife, riding "in 
 his hose " only, p. 527 ; his retreat from 
 Dalkeith to Kelso, pursued (as reported) by 
 the King's forces (4th April), 941 ; his 
 "going back" will put his enemies in too 
 great pride, p. '628 ; the Dean of Durham to 
 Sir R. Ceoill, that he is not discouraged 
 but he may submit or agree with the King 
 (9th April), 942 ; if he can raise money, 
 intends about the 30th to meet AthoU 
 and the Fife barons near Stirling with 
 3000 men, attack Huntly and the papists, 
 leaving the King behind them (l7th April), 
 946 ; report of his meeting the Dean of 
 Durham at Hexham denied by latter to 
 Cecill (27th April), 950 ; has been at the 
 "Hermytage" stirring up the Liddesdale 
 men to raid the English March, but now 
 
 gone to Atholl (28th June), 958 ; took the 
 Queen of Scots' servants with her stolen 
 jewels at Shields, gave the men up to Carey, 
 keeping the jewels, and was then about 
 Newcastle and Wallington, p. 538 ; reported 
 to cross at Queensferry to meet his friends 
 nearStii'lingon29th June (1st July), p. 539 ; 
 was at Leith, and crossed to Atholl, returned 
 to lie with 80 horse a mile from Edinburgh, 
 for the King coming from Stirling ; by chance 
 discovered, his horses seized, and all fled 
 on foot through Edinburgh to Liddesdale, 
 and now there (8th July), 962 ; makes a 
 truce to do nothing till the baptism over 
 (18th July), 964 ; a messenger from Sir R. 
 Cecill to, with letters, sent into Liddesdale 
 by Carey (18th July), 965 ; has kept Liddes- 
 dale quiet till now, by the " oversight " of 
 the Queen (24th July), 968 ; puts off the 
 three papist earls' request to join them till 
 the baptism over (29th July), 971 ; his offer 
 to Forster to keep Liddesdale quiet sub- 
 mitted to Burghley (5th Aug.), 972; in 
 his own jurisdiction, sometimes about Edin- 
 burgh, &c. , among his friends, living quietly 
 (10th Aug.), p. 544 ; was at Dalkeith on 
 12th, and escaped to Fife, afraid of betrayal 
 "on this side" (15th Aug.), 975 ; sought 
 for in Stirling (28th Aug. 1594), 977 ; Col- 
 ville fears his " overthrow " for joining the 
 papist earls (19th Sept.), 979 ; Cecill's letter 
 to Lady B. sent by Carey to the Moss Tower 
 (2nd Oct.), 982 ; "is Uttlo heard of, as a 
 man able to do nothing" (31st Oct.), 987. 
 
 Botwell : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Boubye : muster of, p. 62. 
 
 Bounds of Berwick : pp. 10, 31 ; road, p. 
 
 31 ; driven by Carey, the mayor, &c. , and 
 extra cattle or sheep turned off (27th 
 April 1593), 826 ; the freemen's and others 
 yearly races for the meadows of, cause 
 " quarrels and blood " (30th May), p. 463. 
 
 Bourchier, Sir Ralph : captain of horse, co. 
 York (6th June), 608. 
 
 Bourough, Lord : ambassador, salute to, 828. 
 
 Bousted, io., junior {V): his arms, p. 61; (1), 
 unarmed, p. 61. 
 
 Martin : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Bowaldeth : muster of, p. 42. 
 
 Bowbanck, Mat. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Bowbaynt (Bowmont) water : p. 31. 
 
 Bowch, John : unarmed, p. 66 ; (2), their 
 arms, p. 56. 
 
 Pat. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho.,&c. (Blennerhasset): spoiled, p. 431. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 585 
 
 Bowoh, Wil. (2) : their arms, p. 66. 
 
 Wil. . his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Bowdon, Edw. : horseman, JFenwiok, p. 159. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 Bowe, Hugh : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Bowes, Sir George : reports on gold in Craw- 
 ford Moor, 11. 
 
 Sir George, of Streatlam : the late (?) 
 
 (Oct. 1580), p. 27. 
 
 Raphe : accredited by his father Robert 
 
 to "Walsingham (20th June), 609 ; presents 
 his father's petition to Burghley (15th 
 April), 669 ; to assist his father out of his 
 wife's estate, 670 ; sent to Burghley with 
 credence as to security for his father, &o. 
 (7th June), 672 ; Burghley's favour asked 
 for (15th Aug.), 681 ; ready to sell or mort- 
 gage his wife's estate to help his father, but 
 cannot get a fair price, &c. (Oct.), p. 369 ; 
 proposals as to lands in security, 697 ; is 
 ready to impoverish himself and family for 
 Hfe (2ith March 1590-1), 707, p. 378 ; Mr 
 Raif : relieved from prison by Burghley's 
 order, with one year's salary of his father as 
 treasurer of Berwick (Mich. 1592), 774. 
 Sir Robert : p. 31 ; a former commis- 
 sioner, p. 104 ; 778. 
 Robert : treasurer of Berwick and am- 
 bassador to Scotland, 17 ; to Burghley, on 
 pier, &o. at Berwick, 17 ; on Scots affairs, 
 18 ; his accounts, 19, 20 ; receipts, 29 ; 
 letters and accounts, 30-5 ; disputes with 
 surveyor of works, 44-6 ; desires to leave 
 Scotland (May 1580), 62 ; to the Privy 
 Council (June), 56 ; to same (Aug.), 59 ; to 
 Laurence Thomson, 69 ; to the Council, 61 ; 
 back in Scotland (Sept.), 62 ; to Walsing- 
 ham, from Berwick (Oct.), 64 ; at Streatlam 
 on his brother's affairs, 65 ; royal grants, &c. 
 to, 73 ; commissioner on Marches, p. 35 ; 
 to Burghley, with notes to injure Lennox 
 (Feb. 1681), 87 ; Walsingham to, 88 ; re- 
 commends Archibald Douglas to Lord 
 Burghley (29th July 1681), 100 ; at Auck- 
 land, 100 ; accounts of work at Berwick and 
 Holy Island (for 1581), 108 ; to Burghley, 
 with same, and news from Scotland (30th 
 Sept.), 109 ; to same, as to the cost of works 
 and need of money (12th Dec), 116 ; is 
 M.P. for Berwick, wishes leave to attend 
 parliament, 115 ; Walsingham's lost packet 
 to, found by Forster's man, 145 ; his letter 
 of encouragemient to Lord Claud Hamilton, 
 146 ; 158 ; to Serope, from Edinburgh, that 
 he only gets "good words" (17th June 
 1583), p. 101 ; Scrope's note to (July), 169 ; 
 his letter (26th Sept. 1578), p. 108 ; to 
 Walsingham, as to Scottish trafB.c, &c. (18th 
 Oct. 1583), 178 ; commends a burgess of 
 
 Berwick to Walsingham (22nd Nov.), 189 ; 
 to same, as to his loan of 3000Z. for relief of 
 his debts (21st Dec), 193 ; with letter to 
 Lady Loohleven from Hay, the clerk register, 
 and on duplicity of Scotsmen, 194 ; Lord 
 Huntingdon's "goodness" in the loan, 193, 
 195 ; writes to Serope of Endermarkye, 198 ; 
 Walsingham's letter seiit to (23rd April 
 1584), 214 ; ordered as to money sent to 
 Forster (26th), 216 ; account as treasurer of 
 Berwick (16th July), 248 ; his house rent, 
 248 ; surveys Berwick (23rd Jan. 1586-7), 
 477 ; supplies no money to Carvell, 527 ; 
 has not paid the Berwick garrison for a 12 
 month (Oct. 1587), 656 ; his excuses as to dis- 
 posal of 2000Z. for works, &c, not true, 556; 
 to Walsingham, with news of Scotland, his 
 isolation at Court there, his poverty in spite 
 of the Queen's liberality, and cessation of 
 further news (10th Nov.), 561 ; to same, 
 from Aske, to make his excuses to the Queen 
 (13th), 562 ; declaration of his debt for 
 pay of Berwick (30th Nov.), 567 ; to 
 Burghley thereon, deprecating the Queen's 
 displeasure (8th Dec), 573 ; from Aske, to 
 Walsingham, as to Lord Hamilton, John 
 Colvile, &c (1st March), 598 ; notes on 
 letters, p. 318 ; to Walsingham, from 
 Berwick — Scottish news, advising payment 
 to Colvile for intelligence, and wishing his 
 own discharge (10th April), 603 ; to same, 
 with letter for Archibald Douglas (28th 
 May), 607 ; from Barnes, to same, for 
 release from office, messages by his son, &e. 
 (20th June), 609 ; to same, from Fenham, 
 with two packets for Arch. Douglas, Scots 
 news (26th), 613 ; to same, from Berwick — 
 the King's dissatisfaction at money offered to 
 him — hopesof more — letters to Arch. Douglas 
 (4th July), 614 ; to same, with letters to 
 Arch. Douglas — a private one from Car- 
 michael to himself, to be kept secret, &c. 
 (22nd), 615 ; advises thanks to Carmichael, 
 &c. (26th), 616 ; to same, news of the 
 Spanish fleet in Shetland, &c. — advice to 
 send the King "some comfort" to keep 
 him steady (20th Aug.), 628 ; to Burghley, 
 of the 3000^. received for the King — its 
 payment to Carmichael — the King's thank- 
 fulness — news of the Spanish fleet, &c. 
 (10th Sept.), 633, p. 333 ; Carmichael's 
 receipt to him (9th Sept.), p. 333 ; sends 
 Walsingham the King's letters to Elisabeth 
 and Essex — Carmichael's to himself, &c. 
 (.12th Sept. ), 634 ; to same, with packet to 
 Arch. Douglas (17th), 635 ; to same, from 
 Aske, with another packet for Douglas 
 — of his own poverty, &c. (1st Nov.), 637; 
 his debt of two years' pay (1588-9) to the 
 
586 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Bowes, Robert — continued. 
 
 garrison of Berwick (Mich. ), 648 ; his 
 man's promise thereon to Vernon, 649 ; the 
 garrison petition Burghley to appoint 
 another paymaster, 655 ; to Forster, from 
 Edinburgh, that redress promised for late 
 outrages on his march (11th Feb. 1589-90), 
 657 ; Lord Hamilton to, thereon, p. 343 ; 
 ambassador in Edinbui'gh, p. 343 ; to For- 
 ster, on meeting for redress (26th), 659; 
 reports to Scrope the Bishop of Derry's evil 
 doings with Herries and Maxwell for aid 
 in Irish rebellion (10th April), 666 ; to 
 Burghley, confessing his failure to pay the 
 garrison — asking that Vernon may receive 
 and pay the last half year — and himself 
 with the Queen's help and sale of lands, 
 will pay up the two years still due (15tli 
 April), 669 ; humbly thanking him for his 
 great goodness with her Majesty for his 
 relief in this distress — that he has no other 
 succour than her Majesty, but will sell 
 lands and also borrow on the estate of his 
 son's mfe — praying meanwhile an "im- 
 prest " from the Queen to clear the garrison 
 and deliver him from heartfelt grief (16th), 
 670 ; to Burghley, from Edinburgh, thank- 
 ing the Queen for her bounty in vouchsaiing 
 to advance him money for the garrison 
 arrears at Berwick, and accrediting his son 
 as to the securities for repayment (7th 
 June 1590), 672 ; humble confession of 
 his "great error,'' p. 354; to same, of 
 his heaviness at the Queen's shai'p dis- 
 pleasure, compassionately stopped in execu- 
 tion by his means — his inability to pay 
 the garrison arrears, as advised by him — 
 and praying for his succour in finding the 
 means, as his servants will show (15th Aug.), 
 681 ; his servant takes a Scotsman prisoner 
 from Newcastle to Berwick (Sept.), 683 ; 
 reckoning between him and Vernon 
 (Mich.), 687 ; his fees, &c., as treasurer of 
 Berwick (1590), 580Z. 3s. id., 688; to 
 Burghley, from Edinburgh, lamenting the 
 Queen's refusal to lend him any money 
 or accept a mortgage on his estate, and 
 that she thinks he ought to sell "out- 
 right," which Burghley regrets he cannot 
 alter — that his son is ready to mortgage or 
 sell his wife's estate to help him — difficulties 
 in finding ptirchasers or lenders — humbly 
 begging his salary as ambassador, to pay his 
 Scottish creditors (Oct.), 690, p. 369; his 
 confused accounts with Vernon, and the 
 watch of Berwick " cry out" against them 
 for their pay (23rd Dec), 696 ; note of his 
 lands for security of 1000?,, 697 ; Forster 
 to move the King on border affairs (4th Feb. 
 
 1590-1), 701 ; to Hunsdon, of quarrels at 
 Scottish Court — feud of Huntly and Moray 
 — Island chiefs in prison, plans to raise 
 the King's revenue, &c. (13th Feb.), 703 ; 
 to Burghley, deprecating the Queen's threat 
 to recall him, as discrediting her service, 
 offering all his own and his son's means for 
 her satisfaction, and has instructed his 
 servant thereon (24th March 1590-1), 707, 
 p. 378 ; his petition for certain sums dis- 
 allowed (2nd May), 710 ; still ambassador, 
 and to move the King for redress of out- 
 rages (28th June), 711 ; Forster to, as am- 
 bassador (19th July), 713 ; to Scrope, of 
 new keeper of Liddesdale (28th), 714 ; to 
 be made to answer for his under-officers at 
 Berwick (12th Aug. ), 724 ; owes the marshal 
 a loan of lOOZ., 727 ; must present or answer 
 for his petty victualler (20th Aug.), 728 ; 
 to Forster, as to pirates, p. 386 ; reckoning 
 with Vernon for Berwick pay (Mich. 1591), 
 735 ; his salary, 735 ; to Burghley, from 
 Barnes, of his successor's passage to Scotland, 
 that he gave him hints for conduct there, as 
 directed — begging money for his house rent, 
 &c. at Edinburgh — directions to Vernon at 
 Berwick in his absence — state of the securi- 
 ties offered to the Queen, his heavy losses 
 therein, and asking a patent to sell salt for 
 his relief (1st Dec), 737, p. 389; his servant 
 petitions Burghley for his master's salary 
 (4th Dec), 738 ; again ambassador at Edin- 
 burgh, writes to Lowther that Bothwell's 
 "reset" complained of (1 8th Sept.), p. 
 410 ; state of his fees as treasurer of Berwick 
 for three years past (Mich. 1592), 774 ; one 
 j'ear paid to relieve his son from prison, 774 ; 
 writes to Lowther to attend the King in 
 force on 10th (6th Oct.), 777 ; to same, to 
 lend the King a cannon against his rebels 
 (10th Oct.), 779 ; his debts as treasurer of 
 Berwick (20th Nov.), 789 ; has "corrected 
 their sins for sixteen years " (6th Feb. 
 1592-3), 797 ; his salary applied to his 
 debts, p. 425 ; moneys paid to by receivers 
 (15th Feb. 1592-3), 798 ; to Lowther, fi-om 
 Edinburgh, as to English prisoners, &c. (8th 
 Feb.), p. 429 ; before his time "selling 
 pay " at Berwick unknown (March 1592-3), 
 p. 435 ; his unfaithfulness in office shown, 
 pp. 435, 437 ; owes money for which Vernon 
 is sued, though he was pressed for it, 812 ; 
 "lord ambassador,'' is hourly expected at 
 Berwick from Scotland(4th April),;819 ; men 
 absent are with him there (9th), pp. 446, 
 447 ; to Carey, from Edinburgh, that Sir R. 
 Melville is starting (10th July), p. 466 ; 
 Scrope to, that he has proclaimed Bothwell 
 (13th), 848 ; to Burghley, of the assembly 
 
INDEX. 
 
 587 
 
 of nobles, &c., 850 ; his letters sent to 
 Burghley (18th July), p. 475 ; the Queen's 
 purse helps him to better news than Cavey 
 (28th July), p. 479 ; his packet forwarded 
 by Carey (31st July), 871 ; one of Bothwell's 
 " unfriends" (2ud Aug.), p. 482 ; 879 ; am- 
 bassador, to Scrope, of Bothwell's offer for 
 Liddesdale (Sept.), 887 ; letters forwarded 
 to Burghley (13th Sept.), p- 498 ; is jealous 
 of Carey's dealing in Scottish matters, p. 498 ; 
 "indent," as ambassador with the King, 
 Bothwell, &c., 891 ; Huntingdon advises 
 Scrope to move the King by him (26th), p. 
 500 ; sums to be accounted for by him, as 
 treasurer of Berwick (1581-93), 600Z. 18s. 
 id., 895 ; an absentee with him (4th Oct.), 
 p. 504 ; note of moneys not yet accounted 
 for (12th Oct.), 902 ; Forster sends to, at 
 Jedburgh, with the King for redress (15th 
 Oct.), 908 ; to Forster, with the King and 
 council's letters thereon (19th Nov.), 915 ; 
 Forster's reply to, and the King and 
 council's letter (17th Nov.), p. 512 ; writes 
 to see to the seminary priest taken at 
 Norham (8th Dec), p. 515 ; from Edin- 
 burgh, to Burghley, recommending Crane, 
 920 ; his man refuses Carey's fee as marshal, 
 without warrant, and requires his bill to 
 repay it (19th Dec), 923 ; his clerk helps 
 in the Berwick reckonings (31st Dec), 925; 
 reckoning between him as treasurer and 
 W. Olopton for the half year's pay (24th 
 March), 937 ; his house in Edinburgh 
 "guarded," and the King sends to him for 
 William Ashby, " a dealer for both the am- 
 bassadors" (2nd April), putting him in 
 prison, p. 528 ; ambassador (27th May 
 1594), 962 ; 'William Hoppe, his man, de- 
 livers him (not the party addressed) a 
 packet of Arch. Douglas's (Dec. 1593), 953 ; 
 Lord Zouch's ("ambassador also") order 
 thereon, 953 ; to Forster, with doubts of re- 
 dress, but has " moved " the King (6th July 
 1594), 961 ; CoUman, one of his Berwick 
 victuallers, owes ISOL, and cannot bo found, 
 Vernon thinks Bowes responsible (15th 
 July), 963 ; reports to Carey the arrival 
 of the Danish and Brunswick ambassadors, 
 and preparations for the young " prince's " 
 baptism (18th July), 964 ; tells Scrope the 
 King intends making Hamilton warden of 
 the West March (19th July), 967 ; Forster 
 says he can get nothing done by him (5th 
 Aug. ), 972 ; hurries off to Stirling with 
 Sussex, on the King's messages (28th Aug. 
 1594), 977 ; his account as treasurer of Ber- 
 wick, 981 ; Sir R. Cecill's letter of 24th sent 
 to by Carey "with speed," (29th Sept.), 
 982 ; and of 27th (on 2nd Oct.), 982 ; ex- 
 
 pected at Berwick " certainly " to-morrow 
 (17th Oct.), p. 549 ; Scottish Council to, 
 that their wardens shall stay disorders (24th 
 Oct.), 986 ; received 3000?. for the King 
 from Lord Huntingdon (in 1588), 988 ; at 
 Court when Cecill receives Scrope's and 
 Buccleuch's letters of 13th Nov., was pro- 
 mised redress by the King before leaving 
 Edinburgh (23rd Nov.), 991. 
 Bowes, Thomas : merchant, Newcastle, 165. 
 — ■ — Sir William, of Streatlam Castle : the 
 late, the arms entrusted to, awanting (23rd 
 June 1588), 610. 
 
 William : commissioner on marches, p. 
 
 35 ; William, esq. : musters Durham light 
 horse (30th Sept. 1584), 260 ; his lands and 
 equipment, 260 ; commissioner on Lord 
 Russell's murder (4th Sept. 1585), 345 ; to 
 Walsingham, as to the Scots' views (5tli 
 Oct.), 358; " Sir " William, to same, on 
 state of proceedings (9th Oct. ), 365 ; further 
 proceedings (21st), 374 ; that commission 
 at an end (24th), 377 ; Sir William : the 
 Queen specially thanks (23rd Aug.), 630. 
 
 Jane, lady : her equipment, p. 162. 
 
 Bowghen, the Laird of : the King displeased 
 at Lord Scrope receiving him (Sept. 1583), 
 174. See Balqwhen, Laird of. 
 Bowman, Anth., elder: nag, &c, p. 62; 
 yoimger : footman, p. 62. 
 
 Clemet : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : horseman, Howiek, p. 161. 
 
 Peter : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Ric : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Rob. (3) : footmen, p. 62. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rowland : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. (3) : bowmen, p. 62. 
 
 Wil. ; spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Wil., younger: billman, p. 62. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Scrope's servant deceased : his evil 
 
 dealings, 333. 
 Bowmer "stead" : tenants, &c., p. 18. 
 
 muster of, p. 160. i 
 
 Bownes, Mat. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Robert : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. i unarmed, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. . his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Bownestower : p. 32. 
 
 Bownus : Esk " takes the sea " at, p. 121. 
 
 Bowsdenn : tenants of, p. 16. 
 
 Queen's lands, p. 33. 
 
 muster of, pp. 153, 158. 
 
 Bowton,Wilfrair : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Boyd, Cornell : in Bothwell's vanguard 
 
 against the King (3rd April 1594), p. 526. 
 
588 
 
 INDEX 
 
 Boyer, Will. : petitions for arrears, 816 ; .his 
 monthly pay, p. 444 ; pensioner, p. 455 ; 
 Capt. : sent by Carey to Burghley with maps, 
 &c. of Berwick — a travelled man and linguist 
 (30th May), 840 ; his pension ' ' voyd " on 
 appointment to Capt. Walker's company (8th 
 July), p. 473 ; his absentees, 897 ; wishes 
 Burghley to try him as comptroller for a 
 year — recommended by Carey (26th Deo.) 
 924 ; has travelled much and has more 
 skill in fortifications than Crane (10th 
 Jan. 1593-4), p. 620 ; once presented by 
 Hunsdon to Burghley at Theobald's, with 
 the plans of Berwick, p. 620 ; his absentees, 
 p. 532. 
 
 Boyes, Ingram : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Braban, Thomas : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Bradell, Mr : receiver of Northumberland, 
 warrant for 2001. to Lord Sorope (6th 
 May), 223, 226 ; cannot or will not pay 
 Scrope (31st), 231 ; receiver of Cumberland, 
 168, 172, 483. 
 
 Bradford : horsemen in, p. 22 ; (Breadforth) : 
 muster of, pp. 153, 161. 
 
 Bart. : horseman, Orde, p. 159. 
 
 Barth : horseman. Burton, p. 161. 
 
 John ; horseman, Tougall, p. 168. 
 
 Lyonell ; horseman, Newham, p. 158. 
 
 Thomas: his lands of B., p. 17 ; to 
 
 Huntingdon from Alnwick, of forays, &c. 
 (16th Oct.), 904. 
 
 Bradley (Braydley), Anthony : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Young Dand [Elliot] of the : raid by, 
 
 176. 
 
 Edw., younger : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 — — James : nag, &c. , p. 62. 
 
 Mich. ; unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Ric. : nag, &c. , p. 62. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 65. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Bradroed, Baron of : ambassador of the Low 
 Countries, leaves Berwick for London (19th 
 Sept.), 979. 
 
 Braithat : muster of, p. 47. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Thomas : bowman, 92. 
 
 Brakynburie, Henry : gent. , his equipment at 
 muster, p. 162 ; Mr : his suit commended 
 by Sir R. Ceoill, 942. 
 
 Bramley, John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Brampton parish : muster of, p. 39. 
 
 in Gilsland : raids in, 801. 
 
 Brand, Nio. : horseman, Newham, p. 158. 
 
 Brandholme ; able men, &c. in, 91. 
 
 Brandlen, Ursula: oppresses her tenants, p. 22. 
 
 Brandon, Lady : widow of Sir J. Strangwith, 
 p. 16 ; liferents Lowick, p. 33. 
 
 Branksam : Bucoleuch makes a foray from, 
 660. 
 
 Branahaugh : raid on, p. 368. 
 
 Brantouu : raid on, p. 369. 
 
 Branxtoun : tenants in, p. 14 ; muster of, 
 
 263 ; p. 168. 
 
 Hen. -. horseman, Twisell, p. 169. 
 
 John, of Woodenu : raids on, p. 364. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Ewerd, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 Braton : muster of, p. 43. 
 Brechin, Bishop of (Dec. 1580) : 69. 
 Brekensyde, the: Lord Maxwell and John- 
 ston "together in" (12th Oct. 1592), p. 
 
 414. 
 Brende, John : in Queen's service at Berwick, 
 
 96. 
 Brent island : force at, for France (1562), 2 ; 
 
 Sir R. Melvyn's, p. 405. 
 Brewerton, one : a Cheshire Jesuit resetted by 
 
 Lord Seton (June 1682), 126. 
 Brewes, George " webster," of Coleroua : raids 
 
 by, pp. 362, 363, 364. 
 
 Raph : horseman, Spindleton, p. 160. 
 
 Brick : shipped at Hull for Berwick, offer to 
 
 make them cheaper on the spot, 301. 
 Brickwell, Captain : the late (Sept. ), 543 ; 
 
 "the late honest," succeeded by William 
 
 Carey (March 1592-3), p. 437. 
 Brid, Will. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 Briddyman, Will. : pensioner, p. 455. 
 Bridge, the great : Berwick, p. 12 ; the long : 
 
 Berwick, urgently needs repairs (9th April 
 
 1693), p. 445 ; cost of repairs (30th Sept. 
 
 1593), 897; "gravelled" (1593), llOi. 
 
 2s. ed., p. 518. 
 Bridgend of Corby : mustered, p. 37. 
 Bridkirk : muster of, p. 43. 
 Brigg, Hugh : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 69. 
 
 Brigges, Richard : commended to Walsingham 
 
 (20th Oct.), 372. 
 Brisat, President : his oration to Elizabeth's 
 
 Council on the French marriage (1681), 
 
 p. 67. 
 Briskoo : muster of, p. 57. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arras, p. 65. 
 
 Edw. -. his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 60. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John ; his arms, p. 69. 
 
 John, of Thorneby more, Aikton : raid 
 
 on, p. 658. ; 
 
 Lancelot : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Peter : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. -. absent, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 51. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 589 
 
 Briskoo, Wil. : his anns, p. 60. 
 
 Brisse, Williain : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Briven, John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Broade, Francis : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Bromefield : spoils in, p. 431. 
 
 Bromeflelds, the : gentlemen of the East 
 
 Marches, 166. 
 Bromell, Geo. ; ahsent, p. 46. 
 
 Mich. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Brommell, town of : burned by Lord Maxwell 
 
 (May 1585), 311. 
 Brothal, 'William : absent, p. 44. 
 Brothe, Robert : absent, p. 44. 
 Broughton, Great (York) ; 73. 
 
 Great and Little : musters of, p. 43. 
 
 Browell, Eog. : horseman, Shipley, p. 161. 
 Browhame : muster of, p. 64. 
 
 Gilbert : biUman, p. 64. 
 
 ■ Peter : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Browne, Ad. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Anthony i unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Chr. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Chr. : wifeof, by her servant, bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Clement ; his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Edw. : his " harijuebuze,'' p. 44. 
 
 Edw. : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Gawan : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Geo, ; his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Henry : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Hugh : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Hugh : spoiled, 809. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 ■ Jenkine, of Hatherwick : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 John : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 48. 
 
 — - John : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 ■ Jo. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 53. 
 
 John (1) : absent, p. 56 ; (1), his anna, 
 
 p. 56. 
 
 John : billman, p. 57. 
 
 John (1) i unarmed, p. 58 ; (1), hia arms, 
 
 p. 58. 
 
 John : hia arms, p. 59. 
 
 Jo. (2) : their arma, p. 60. 
 
 — — Jo. ; his arms, p. 61. 
 
 John : horseman, Heslerige, p. 158. 
 
 — — horseman, Melfield, p. 158. 
 
 John : abbot of New Abbey, resets four 
 
 Jesuits there (3rd Feb. 1685-6), 411 ; 
 educated at Oxford, a very learned man, 
 and great with Lord Maxwell, 411, 412 ; 
 John Browne, his brother, also harbours 
 Jesuits close by, 412. 
 
 Browne, John (Berwick): to Burghley,'803 ; 
 gent. : suggested for the inc[uiry into abuses 
 at Berwick (17th March 1592-8), 810. 
 
 John : mutilated, p. 422. 
 
 Lancelot : billman, p. 51. 
 
 Mat. : hia arms, p. 54. 
 
 Mat. : horseman, Chatton, p, 160. 
 
 Mic. : nag and " callever," p. 64. 
 
 Mungo : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Percevell : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Eaph : horseman, Lowlyne, p. 159. 
 
 Ric. (1) : absent, p. 46 ; (1), spearman, p. 46. 
 
 — — Ric. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Ric. : spoiled of 100 sheep, 809. 
 
 Robert : hia arms, p. 38. 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Rob.': bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Rob. , semor : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Milfeld, p. 158. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rowland : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p, 50. 
 
 Tho. (4) : their arms, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Thomas : Queen's coroner, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Tho. i horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 . Thomas : slain at Annan, p. 422. 
 
 Valentyne : treasurer, 1 ; captain : p. 
 
 2, 7 ; Sir Valentine : treasurer of Berwick, 
 13, 14 ; late treasurer, 25 ; timber felled by, 
 28 ; hia lands, p. 17 ; treasurer of Berwick 
 (1560), pp. 269, 322 ; left a year's pro- 
 vision in Berwick for Vernon, p. 427 ; store 
 left by, for Vernon, 1002 ; bills and 
 " spetiallties " received from him, 1003. 
 
 "William : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 "Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 • "Wil. : horseman, Doddington, p, 157. 
 
 one : an emissary in Edinburgh, ' can 
 
 do no good with the keys" given him, 
 awaits "Walsingham's orders by Carvell 
 (12th May 1587), p. 258 ; long his servant, 
 robs M. de Courcelles of all his papers and 
 ciphers, while at dinner, and ridea with them 
 to Hunsdon at Berwick (5th Oct.), 549; 
 would have brought his jewels and clothes, 
 but forbidden by Hunsdon, 549, 550. 
 
 one : in Eoard, p. 236. 
 
 Brownrig, Ed. (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 63 ; (1), absent, p. 63. 
 
590 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Broxfeld "hamlett": tenants, &c., p. 18. 
 
 Bruce, Mr Robert: "the chief preacher in 
 Edinburgh," Eeynold's book against him 
 (13th July 1593), 860. 
 
 Bruges (Bridges) : Col. Sempill goes to Duke 
 of Parma at (Jan. 1587-8), p. 310. 
 
 Brunimered, Tho. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Brunfield : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Brunskell, Ambrose : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Brunswick, Duke of: his ambassador arrives 
 in Scotland (18th July), 964 ; is "everyday 
 almost drunk," 965 ; was entertained at 
 Berwick by Carey at the Queen's command, 
 973. 
 
 Buccleuch, Laird of : 47 ; his sister wife of 
 Johnston (1581), p. 72 ; a chief man in 
 West Teviotdale, 127 ; has joined the lords 
 (29th Oct.), 382 ; with Bothwell, forays 
 Maxwell's lands (8th Sept. ), 447 ; meets 
 the King at Lochwood to march against 
 Lord Maxwell (2nd April), 503 ; with 200 
 men forays Redesdale (1687), 535 ; makes a 
 foray to Bewcastle from Branxsome, p. 285 ; 
 goods taken to Hermitage, p. 285 ; forays 
 East Marches with 2000 men (30th Nov.), 
 570 ; attacks Eslingtonandspoils the Colling- 
 woods, p. 290 ; Bothwell knew not of his 
 former raid, p. 293 ; committed by the King 
 to Blackness (8th Dec), 574 ; his bond for 
 1001. to enter young Collingwood, p. 304 ; 
 outrages in Bewcastle by (1587-88), 638 ; 
 to meet Bothwell at Peebles against the 
 chancellor (7th April), 642 ; raid in Gils- 
 land (27th Nov. 1588), p. 356; "Wat 
 Scott:" laird of B., p. 357; Scrope to 
 Burghley of his cruelties and " ill offices " 
 to his march (12th July), 712 ; joins Both- 
 well in bond by the chancellor's means 
 (19th), 713 ; made keeper of Liddesdale 
 (28th), 714 ; joins Bothwell, &c. against the 
 chancellor (30th July), 715 ; Burghley's 
 note of his connexions (7th Aug.), 720 ; 
 deals with the chancellor and spoils Both- 
 well's plans (11th Aug.), 723; resigns Liddes- 
 dale, 723 ; to pass through Berwick on 25th 
 Aug., 727 ; (with Cesford) and 400 horse, 
 in Kelso, with Hume, who, distrusting their 
 favour to Bothwell, leaves it, they retreating 
 to Halydon (1st April 1594), pp. 525-6 ; 
 promises the council to keep order (24th 
 Oct.), 986 ; to Scrope that he will only 
 answer for Liddesdale since 20th Oct., when 
 appointed keeper (9th Nov.), 989 ; his 
 signet, 989 ; his letter shown to the Queen 
 by Ceoill, and order to be taken therein (23rd 
 Nov.), 991. 
 Buchanan, Laird of : a conspirator, p. 172 ; 
 
 on Bothwell's assize (10th Aug.), p. 492. 
 BiTckabankes : muster of, p. 54. 
 
 Buckbarrowe, Chris. •- bowman, p. 53. 
 
 • Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Buckle, Geo. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Buckton village: tenants, &c., p. 19 ; Queen's 
 land, p. 34 ; muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 
 Bugills Gar : forayers' route by, p. 126. 
 
 Bull, Ric. i his arms, p. 59. 
 
 " BuU, the," Doncaster : master of, 309. 
 
 BuUocke, Geo. ; horseman, Kyllam, p. 161. 
 
 Bulman, Christopher (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Clem. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John (4) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John, Gilsland : raid on, p. 568. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 . Roger : his arras, p. 41. 
 
 Roger, of Skailby : raid on, 791 ; of 
 
 Woodhead : stripped of everything, 801. 
 
 Steven : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Thomas (3) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Bulmer, Antonie, ^Mmor; land and equipment 
 p. 162. 
 
 Mr : his works on Crawford Moor, p. 5. 
 
 " Bumbardes " : two in Berwick Castle, p. 
 536. 
 
 "Bungell," a Scotsman nicknamed : "lighte 
 on " and taken by Carlton Scrope's con- 
 stable, carried away and let go by the 
 Captain of Bewcastle, to Scrope's displeasure 
 (31st Oct.), 912. 
 
 Bunting, James : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Nie. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Burbanck, J. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Mat. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Mich. • unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Peter : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Eic. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. i absent, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Burde, Adam (2) : their arms, pp. 37, 38. 
 
 Humfray : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Burduppe, Middle March : open foray at, 229. 
 
 Burgh barony : horsemen in, 54 ; and town : 
 musters of, p. 58 ; Lord Arundel's : horse- 
 men in (April 1583), 159 ; Rokeby Castle 
 the chief strength, 162 ; the steward of : 
 foray and murder by (Nov. 1583), 241 ; 
 defended by Scrope as "in revenge," p. 
 150; horsemen in, p. 156 ; under a steward : 
 his duties, pp. 391, 395 ; the surnames in. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 591 
 
 p. 394 ; the bailiff of : bill on (1592), p. 
 516 ; the officer of, should occupy Rock- 
 liffe Castle, 954. 
 Burghley, Lord : (W. Cecill), lord treasurer, 
 reports to, 16 ; 18, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 
 31, 33, 34 ; Vernon to, for money, 36 ; 42 ; 
 Bowes to, with matter against Lennox (Feb. 
 1581), 87 ; meets the French envoys for the 
 Duke of Anjou's marriage (1581), p. 67 ; his 
 reply to the President, p. 67 ; entertains them 
 at dinner, p. 67 ; R. Bowes to, recommending 
 Archibald Douglas (29th July), 100 ; Scrope 
 to, with Liddesdale outrages (Aug.), 101 ; 
 Hunsdon to, that he must leave Berwick at 
 Michaelmas, his bad opinion of Archibald 
 Douglas, &c. (11th Aug.), 102 ; Scrope to, 
 with list of Scottish border lords and lairds, 
 &c. (12th Aug.), 103; news of Scottish 
 Court (18th Aug.), 105 ; with Border news 
 (4th Sept.), 106 ; Sir H. Woddryugton to, 
 with Scottish news (21st Sept.), 107 ; Bowes 
 to, of King James's progress in West of Scot- 
 land, his change in religion, and Court news, 
 &c. C30th Sept.), 109 ; Scrope to, of Lord 
 Maxwell's demands for redress, 110 ; Wod- 
 dryngton to, on same, &c. (3rd Oct.), Ill ; 
 Sir J. Forster to, on the Scottish parliament 
 (13th Oct.), 112 ; Sir John Selby to, thereon 
 (29th Nov.), 114 ; Bowes to, for cost of 
 works at Berwick (12th Dec), 115 ; Sir J. 
 Selby to, of the Scottish ' ' alteracion " (9th 
 Sept.), 135 ; excusing his delay in sending 
 news (11th), 136 ; of the Duke of Lennox 
 embarking for France (26th), 140 ; Forster 
 to, on behalf of Lisle of Felton, 179 ; Thomas 
 Musgrave to, on the border riders, their 
 clans, intermarriages, &c. (1583), pp. 120- 
 127 ; instructs Forster as to 2000Z. sent him 
 for Davison, &o. (26th April), 216 ; warrant 
 to Scrope for 200Z. (6th May), 223 ; at 
 council, Otelandes (12th Aug.), 251 ; 
 Hunsdon to, regarding W. Hopwood, and 
 suspicions of him (21st Nov.), 269 ; threat- 
 ened the like fate with the Queen of Scots 
 (6th March . 1586-7), p. 250 ; letter to 
 Anthony Tirrell in Scotland, returned (12th 
 May 1587), p. 258 ; Hunsdon to, of supposed 
 designs on Berwick, and is hastening to see 
 it safe (14th Sept.), 541 ; Hunsdon to, on 
 Huntingdon's information against him, state , 
 of Berwick for defence, choice of a bishop of 
 Dui-ham, &c. (27th Sept.), 548 ; same to, 
 with the French ambassador's papers stolen 
 bj; his servant at dinner (6th Oct.), 549 ; 
 his hope they will be of value, opinion of 
 charges against Forster, &c. (7th), 552; same 
 to, with Cesford's letter, request for 1000 
 men, Irish nobles in Edinburgh, the French 
 ambassador's anger at his loss, &c. (12th), 
 
 555 ; same to, of Berwick, non-payment of 
 garrison by the treasurer, charges against 
 Forster frivolous or malicious, opinion of 
 Sir Cuthbert Collingwood's motives, the 
 King's duplicity, border outrages, &c. 
 (18th), pp. 280-2 ; of the Scottish council's 
 evasions, scarcity of men on border, and 
 urging the 1000 men for a month or two, 
 557 ; that no redress yet obtained, apathy 
 of gentlemen rising, to the frays, suspicions 
 of treachery in some, and will make them 
 "hop headless," if convicted, the Queen's bad 
 management in dealing with the King of 
 Scots, his committal to Spain, &c. (14th 
 Nov.), pp. 286-8 ; Hunsdon to, of Sir C. 
 Collingwood's vain journey — raid on his 
 house in reprisal — his defence, escape, 
 losses, &c. (6th Dec), pp. 290-1 ; the same 
 to, that he will not disgrace himself by 
 serving under Huntingdon, and will rather 
 go to prison — meeting the deputy of the 
 Merse — messages from the King and Both- 
 well to deal privately with him in State 
 affairs, pp. 291-3 ; Bowes to, excusing his 
 arrears at Berwick, and praying his good 
 offices with the Queen (8th Dec), 673 ; 
 Hunsdon to, further dealing with the King's 
 messenger Hepburn, their conversation, and 
 his bad opinion of the Herons and Ridleys 
 (8th), pp. 294-5 ; the same to, further con- 
 ference with Hepburn^his credence from 
 the King, who desires some ' ' offer " from the 
 Queen — gives assurances " on his honour," 
 &c. (14th Dec), pp. 297-8 ; same to, fac- 
 tions of the Scottish nobles — King's wish 
 for amity — advises the Queen to favour the 
 chancellor — and relates Randolph's extor- 
 tions from the posts (28th Dec), pp. 298- 
 300 ; the same to, with 2 letters (1 private) 
 from the King and council, and his replies 
 — and he is charged with secret dealing with 
 Arran (14th Jan. 1587-8), 582 ; Hunsdon 
 to, delay of commissioners' meeting by 
 arrival of Ladyland — doubts as to the King 
 — rumoured defeat and death or hurt of 
 Guise — money wanted, &c (l7th Jan.), 
 584 ; with news of commissioners — cause of 
 delay explained — day fixed to meet (23rd), 
 586 ; conversation with Carmichael — the 
 King's solemn assurances of amity, &c., 
 dealings with papists explained, p. 307 ; 
 arrival of one of the late Queen's gentle- 
 women from France, her interview with the 
 King, and moving stories of his mother's 
 execution — discredit of Archibald Douglas, 
 pp. 307, 308 ; Hunsdon to, disapproving the 
 Queen's letter to the King as " hard " — her 
 parsimony shortsighted, and will cost her 
 heavily in the end — money sent him from 
 
592 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Burghley, Jjoti— continued. 
 
 Spain, &c. — what she gives Arch. Douglas is 
 cast away (3rd Feb. ), 588, p. 311 ; same to, 
 glad the Queen is looking to her estate in 
 time — Carmiohael's account of- the late 
 a!!semhly of lords — the King's state, and 
 need of money if he is to keep the Spanish 
 party down (6th Feb.), 589, p. 312 ; same 
 to, that Commission ended to good effect — 
 value of Forster's help. — advice to the Queen 
 to restore him to his wardenry, though un- 
 solicited (25th Feb.), 596, p. 316 ; of Car- 
 michael's great urgency for his writing to 
 the King — their conversations thereon, &c., 
 597 ; of Archibald Douglas and his dis- 
 missal, and how he learned it — disbanding 
 soldiers, &c. (6th March), 699 ; of his warden 
 court — submission of Ridley of Willimans- 
 wick and Renold Heron to the Queen's 
 mercy — flight of others — all to the surprise, 
 but quiet of the country — letter from the 
 King, &c. (15th), 601 ; the same to, com- 
 plains of neglect of his labour with the 
 King — the Queen's delay in answering his 
 letter — its danger and his hope she may not 
 repent it, p. 321 ; will answer the Queen's 
 "mislike" of his letter on hearing what it 
 is — asks decision on his son Robert's going 
 — the re-appointment of Sir John Forster 
 and his own return to London for urgent 
 private affairs, &c., pp. 321, 322 ; Bowes to, 
 of 3000Z. paid by him to Carmichael for the 
 King — its thankful receipt and probable 
 disposar(10th Sept.), 633 ; of the Spanish 
 fleet in Orkney and further enquiries of it — 
 troubles at Scottish Court, &c., 633 ; p. 333 ; 
 Woddryngton to, of the attempt by Angus, 
 &c. against Huntly- — the King's dealings 
 and dining, &c. with him — his departure to 
 his own country, &c. (18th March 1588-9), 
 641 ; petition to, by the Berwick garrison, 
 for a new paymaster, 655 ; Scrope to, of 
 Bishop of Derry's practices with Maxwell 
 and Herries for aid of Irish rebels (11th 
 April 1589), 666 ; Bowes to, confessing his 
 failure to pay the Berwick garrison— asking 
 that Vernon pay last half year — and himself 
 with the Queen's help or otherwise will pay 
 up the two years still due (15th April), 669 ; 
 same to, with humble thanks for his great 
 goodness with her Majesty in this present 
 distress — having no other succour to fly to 
 — that he will sell his lands and boreow on 
 the estate of his son's wife — praying mean- 
 while an "imprest" from the Queen to 
 clear the garrison and deliver him from 
 heartfelt grief (16th), 670 ; Sir J. Forster 
 to, of Hamilton leaving the border (17th 
 April 1590), 671 ; Bowes to, with thanks 
 
 for the Queen's goodness in assisting him to 
 pay the arrears of Berwick, and as to security 
 (7th June), 672 ; Sir J. Selby to, with 
 Scottish complaints required (22nd June), 
 676 ; Scrope to, with a few of " the greatest " 
 only (25th), 677 ; Forster to, with his bills 
 as ordered (30th), 678 ; Bowes to, with 
 giief at the Queen's sharp displeasure — only 
 stayed from execution by his compassion — 
 praying succour in his present calamity and 
 help in his suit for means to pay off the 
 garrison arrears (15th Aug.), 681 ; Wod- 
 dryngton to, of a Spanish prisoner at Ber- 
 wick (6th Sept.), 683 ; Scrope to, of march 
 meeting with Carmichael, settlement of all 
 claims in his time, and commends him (18th 
 Sept.), 685 ; has made a plan of his March, 
 &c. , 685 ; Bowes to, lamenting the Queen's 
 refusal of a mortgage or to lend him money — 
 that his son is ready to sell or mortgage his 
 wife's estate to help him — difficulties in 
 finding buyers or lenders — refers particulars 
 to his servant — humbly begs arrears of 
 salary as ambassador to pay his Scottish 
 creditors — and an advance of money if con- 
 tinued, &c. (Oct.), 690, p. 369 ; Bothwell 
 to, commending Sir C. CoUingwood's acts 
 (29th Oct.), 691 ; petition to, from the 
 Berwick garrison, 693 ; Forster to, with 
 reasons for not meeting Bothwell, &c. (10th 
 Feb.), 702 ; Scrope to, of grievous raids 
 (23rd Feb.), 705 ; Bowes to, deprecating the 
 Queen's threat to recal him as discrediting 
 her service — offering all his own and his 
 son's means to satisfy her, and has in- 
 structed his servant therein (24th March), 
 707, p. 378 ; Scrope to, of outrages (28th 
 June), 711 ; in reply, of Buccleuch's "ill 
 offices," and his bad opinion of him (r2th 
 July), 712 ; Forster to, of Bothwell's new 
 bond by the chancellor's means with Hume, 
 &c. (19th July), 713 ; Scrope to, of meeting 
 with Carmichael (28th), 714 ; Forster to, of 
 Bothwell's new change against the chan- 
 cellor, &o. (30th), 715 ; Sir William Bead 
 to, on disposal of 3000Z. brought to Berwick, 
 (30th), 716 ; Woddryngton to, on charges at 
 Norham (2nd Aug.), 717; Scrope to, that 
 Maxwell, &c. have left to join the King (3rd 
 Aug.), 718 ; Vernon to, of his losses at sea 
 — the pay at Berwick, &c. (5th Aug.), 719 ; 
 notes on the border clans, surnames, &c. 
 (7th), 720 ; Vernon to, of shortcoming in 
 the pay, Bowes' debt to the marshal, &c. 
 (12th), 724 ; Woddryngton to, complaints , 
 as to the pay, need of a new paymaster, &c., 
 726 ; four captains to, thereon, 726 ; Vernon 
 to, with note of disposal of money, difference 
 with the marshal, &c. (19th), 727 ; Vernon 
 
INDEX. 
 
 593 
 
 to, that Sir W. Read has not, and will not 
 repay him his company's pay (20th Aug.), 
 728 ; declaration to, 728 ; Sir J. Forster to, 
 of Hume and Buccleuuh's passing in a day 
 or two (23rd Aug.), 729 ; Captain Pickman, 
 &c. to, of Vernon's refusal to pay them 
 (10th Sept.), 730 ; "Woddryngton to, of his 
 refusal, after promising, and his "cunning, 
 &o.," 731 ; Sir William Read to, excusing 
 his conduct, and confessing his obligations 
 to him for past favours (13th Sept.), 732 ; 
 J. Kelsterne to, for the vacant controUership 
 of the post of Berwick (29th Sept.), 734 ; 
 R. Bowes to, from Barnes, of Hudson his 
 successor's passage to Edinburgh, advised 
 by him for guidance — asking money to meet 
 his house rent, &c. at Edinburgh — directions 
 to Vernon in his absence — and after settling 
 the Queen's securities, for the grant of a 
 patent to sell his salt to repay his heavy 
 charges (1st Dec.), 737, p. 389 ; Sheperson 
 to, asking for Bowes' allowances, &c., as 
 ambassador (4th Dec), 738 ; Forster to, of 
 the chancellor's failing credit, Glammis' 
 charge of treason against him, &c. (16th 
 Dec), 739 ; Scrope to, about a coiner, and 
 Botliwell's attack on Holyrood on 27th 
 Dec. (1st Jan. 1591-2), 740 ; Forster to, on 
 same, and eight of Bothwell's people hanged, 
 Angus, &c.'s riding oflf, and suspicion of 
 others (4th Jan.), 741 ; same to, that the 
 King and Queen at Lythoo, Huntly in ward, 
 &c. (18th March), 742 ; Edward Aglionby 
 to, of the divisions, officers, and borderers' 
 names on both sides of the West Marches 
 (1592), 743 ; Scrope to, asking relief for his 
 border people (9th April), 745 ; Christofer 
 Dacre to, with his plan for defence from 
 Liddesdale (May), 746 ; Richard Lowther 
 to, of Bothwell's taking Lochmaben Castle 
 — Lord Scrope's death eight days before — 
 Maxwell and Johnston's course, &c. (20th 
 June), 748 ; the same, of Bothwell's muster- 
 ing forces to march against the King (24th 
 June), 749 ; Forster to, thereon, and the 
 King's proclamation against Bothwell, &c. 
 (25th), 750 ; Lowther to, with thanks for 
 appointment as warden — Bothwell's pro- 
 ceedings, &c. (26th), 751, 752 ; the same 
 to, of Bothwell's repulse at Falkland and 
 retreat (30th), 753 ; the same, with farther 
 news, 754 ; Forster to, of the King's coming 
 to the West against Bothwell, &c. (2nd 
 July), 755 ; Lowther to, for directions if 
 the King arrives and demands his rebels, 756 ; 
 the same to, of Angus making his peace, 
 coming to the Loch wood to urge Johnston 
 to the like course, &c. (8th July), 757 ; 
 same to, that the King at Dumfries — John- 
 
 ston and others' submission there, &o. (11th 
 July), 759 ; to see Lowther's letter to Stan- 
 hope (11th July), 760 ; Lowther to, of 
 Carmichael's resignation of wardenry (12th), 
 
 761 ; of the King's departure (13th), 
 
 762 ; Woddrington to, with Gray's, &c. 
 scheme against the chancellor and others for 
 the Queen's support (14th), 763; Lowther 
 to, of powder received (18th), 764 ; of meet- 
 ing with Maxwell — his privileges as warden, 
 &c (12th Aug.), 765 ; of Bothwell's return 
 to the march, and offers in return for 
 Elizabeth's countenance (20th), 766 ; Forster 
 to, of factions about the King (21st), 767 ; 
 note of these, p. 405 ; same to, farther news 
 (10th Sept.), pp. 405, 406 ; Lowther to, in 
 reply, with Bothwell and Colvile's letters of 
 explanation (13th Sept.), p. 406 ; their 
 letters, pp. 407-8 ; Woddryngton to, Ber- 
 wick pier damaged, and Tweed bridge ready 
 to fall (llth Sept.), 770 ; Lowther to, that 
 the chancellor is near Dumfries (17th), 771 ; 
 and he will treat him as ordered (18th), 
 772 ; of the King's movements — the chan- 
 cellor's — complaints of Bothwell's reception 
 about Carlisle, &c. (28th), 773 ; Forster to, 
 the King and chancellor, &c. at Lytheo — 
 Queen's refusal to come there — ^his doubts 
 of the King, &c. (3rd Oct.), 775 ; Ralph 
 Gray of Chillingham to, denying revelation 
 of his private instructions to harbour the 
 Master of Gray (7th Oct.), 776 ; sending the 
 Master's letter by his brother, 776 ; Lowther 
 to, that the chancellor and "lady" are near 
 Dumfries — Bothwell on the border — ex- 
 cepted with the Armstrongs, from remission 
 — Maxwell and his neighbours at enmity, 
 &c (8th), 777 ; W. Feilding to, with list of 
 border ti'eaties and march laws, &c. at 
 Carlisle, 778 ; Lowther to, with Bowes' 
 letter asking loan of a cannon for the King 
 (13th), 779 ; same. to, is awaiting the King 
 — Lord Scrope's funeral — fees of office, &c., 
 781 ; Feilding to, can find no more border 
 treaties (13th), 782 ; Lowther to, with 
 letters and verbal threat from the King, and 
 Maxwell, for Bothwell's reset in spite of the 
 Queen's proclamation (15th Oct.), 783 ; 
 chancellor is still near Dumfries, p. 415 ; 
 from same, of the Duke and Cesford's pro- 
 ceedings in Liddesdale — is still awaiting the 
 King's arrival, &o. (18th), 784 ; from same, 
 in reply, that Maxwell's preparations pro- 
 bably against his unfriendly neighbours — 
 their names — fees and arrangements of 
 former wardens and officers at Carlisle — 
 Maxwell's feuds, &c. (24th Oct.), 785, p. 
 417 ; Sir J. Forster to, of his border — need 
 of a new commission of enquiry — the King's 
 
 2p 
 
594, 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Burghley, Lord —continued. 
 severe measures against Bothwell and Gray, 
 prove their fall or his dissimulation (25th 
 Oct.), 786, p. 418; Lowther to, of search 
 for Bothwell's resetters and escape of one — 
 Lord Hamilton's letter with his bastard 
 son, &c. (5th Nov.), 787 ;*same to, of Max- 
 well's dispute with his neighbour barons, 
 &o. (14th), 788 ; same to, that, as ordered, 
 he had destroyed Dick's Davy's houses — 
 and sending West Border complaints (21st 
 Nov.), 790 ; note of complaints, 791 ; of 
 Maxwell's proceedings, &c. (28th), 792 ; of 
 a duel on his march (18th Jan. 1592-3), 
 
 795 ; Woddryrigton to, sending the petition 
 of the Berwick garrison for pay, &c. (24th), 
 
 796 ; the mayor of Berwick to, with articles 
 of complaint against Vernon as even worse 
 than Bowes (6th Feb.), 797, p. 425; articles 
 against Vernon as "paymaster," 797, pp. 
 425, 426 ; his private debts, p. 427 ; abuses 
 as "victualler," pp. 427-8 ; Lowther to, of 
 Maxwell's doubt if he was still warden — and 
 for a warden to be appointed at Carlisle (19th 
 Feb.), 799 ; of the King's pleasure athis search 
 for prisoners — destruction of Dick's Davy's 
 house — reported saying of James Stewart, 
 late earl of Arran, &c. (20th Feb.), 800; 
 the same, of meeting Maxwell, his promise 
 for justice, while his commission held force, 
 &c. (1st March), 802 ; the mayor of Ber- 
 wick, that the town may be victualler in 
 place of Vernon (2nd March), 803 ; Lowther 
 to, of "100 days" quiet on march — 
 Maxwell's good order, and likelihood 
 of following Hamilton's course — advising 
 50 horse on march — and the Grame's long- 
 expired leases to be looked into (10th 
 March), 804 ; Lowther to, that Bothwell 
 openly at Edenhall with Sir S. Musgrave — 
 Maxwell's private message for the Queen's 
 favour, &o. (10th), p. 433 ; deputy-mayor of 
 Berwick to, farther complaints of Vernon 
 (13th March), 805 ; the mayor (in London) 
 as burgess in parliament, 805 ; Vernon to, 
 with his replies (17th March), 807 ; the 
 reply, pp. 438-9 ; Forster to, of march meet- 
 ings kept, 808 ; petition to, by John 
 Saterfrett, 811 ; R. Vernon to, in reply 
 (18th March), 812 ; the Berwick garrison to, 
 with thanks for one-half their two years' 
 pay, and praying for the rest, 816 ; the 
 deputy-mayor to, of Hunsdon's "bitter 
 letter " for their complaint of abuses, asking 
 his good offices (2nd April), 818 ; John Carey 
 to, of liis arrival at Berwick, receipt of the 
 Queen's instructions — Bothwell is near, &c. , 
 (4th April), 819 ; the same to, with notes 
 of faults and wants, &c., scarcity of stores 
 
 (12th April), 820 ; report of works, 820 ; 
 default of musters, and order on pensioners, 
 p. 446 ; Sir J. Selby to, about the customer 
 and late controller of posts, Berwick (14th 
 April), 821 ; John Carey to, that he will set 
 right what he can, but the liberty through 
 Sir H. Woddryngton's long illness makes 
 it difficult — has had a general council, and 
 its result — Vernon unfit for office (18th 
 April 1693), 824 ; Scottish news — the chan- 
 cellor. Sir A. Lindsay's favour, Jesuits, 
 &o., p. 450 ; and great need of a marshal, 
 p. 450 ; the mayor of Berwick to, that John 
 Carey withheld the watchword by his 
 father's orders — speaks of reform, but does 
 nothing — menacing letters from his father, 
 and asking Vernon's place for the town 
 (28th April), 827, p. 453 ; Vernon to, as to 
 his accounts, &c. (30th April), 829 ; Carey 
 to, doubting Vernon's promises, will hold 
 no conference with Bothwell, displeased at 
 another being marshal, as a slight on him- 
 self, has put a prying Scotsman in prison, 
 &c. (1st May), 830, p. 455 ; note by, 
 on munitions, p. 456 ; Thomas lord Scrope 
 to, of Bothwell's public appearance, desire to 
 speak with him, for instructions, &c., 831 ; 
 Carey to, that a marshal must come at once 
 — Vernon's indebtedness — the question with 
 the mayor — succeeds his late brother at Nor- 
 ham — lead of the Papists in Scottish Court, 
 &c. (9th May), 833, p. 457 ; Scrope to, of 
 conference wiih his wardenry and their 
 opinion — meeting with Lord Maxwell, &c. 
 (12th May), 834, p. 458 ; questions and re- 
 plies of the county gentlemen, pp. 458, 
 459 ; Carey to, in answer — delay by his 
 keeping a week's court at Norham — 
 quarrel of Humes and Carres opposite 
 Wark — the King " violent" against Both- 
 well — asks decision on the marshalship 
 (17th May), 835 ; Lady Woddryngton to, 
 that she never interfered with her late 
 husband's office (18th May), 836 ; the 
 mayor of Berwick to, with petition to the 
 Queen against Carey (22nd May), 837 ; 
 Carey to, that he will cease asking the 
 Queen for the marshalship, to her offence — 
 of his other proceedings — increase of the 
 customs — news of Bothwell, &c. (24th May), 
 838 ; same to, commending the bearer with 
 maps, &o. of Berwick — urgent need of a 
 marshal — settlement of a feud in Nor- 
 thumberland by himself (?) — need of money 
 (30th May), 840 ; the mayor of Berwick to, 
 that Carey intercepts their letters, &c. 
 (1st June), 841 ; Scrope to, of the Queen's 
 contrary instructions about Bothwell — Max- 
 well's suspicious proceedings — unusual kind- 
 
INDEX. 
 
 595 
 
 ness to Johuston, lately escaped ward- 
 impossibility of treating with outlaws like 
 the Grames — is going to Bolton for a few 
 days (10th June), 845 ; Carey to, in reply, 
 wUl cease asking for the marshalship — note 
 of customs — Sir E. Melville near Berwick 
 (12th June), 846 ; note of customs, p. 466 ; 
 to same, that Melville dined with him, and 
 passed through that day — that he could act 
 as marshal better than Sir T. Wylford — 
 his father ordered the watchword to be with- 
 held from the mayor (12th), 847 ; Scrope to, 
 that Bothwell's resetters again proclaimed 
 at the Cross of Carlisle (13th June), 848 ; 
 Carey to, that the pier repairs begun — not 
 the bridge — has discharged Captain "Walker 
 in arrear with his company pay, for "an 
 honester man" (18th June), 849; same to, 
 of great gathering in Scotland— Hamilton 
 and Argyll's agreement in " a churchyard " 
 — his wish to get away (26th), 850; note 
 of Scottish news, 851 ; Carey to, of 
 "practise" by the chancellor — his leaving 
 Edinburgh^Humo's journey north — Irish 
 nobleman's arrival — Maxwell's doings — his 
 own money spent (29th), 852 ; Scrope to, will 
 keep terms with Maxwell — Bothwell's public 
 appearance at a horse race the day after 
 proclamation, and his favour among the 
 gentlemen— his late father's policy with 
 the Grames, &o. (1st July), 853 ; Vernon 
 to, defending himself against charges, &c. 
 (7th July), 856 ; Carey to, fears he is ill, 
 from his long silence — Scottish news — costly 
 repairs of pier — urgent need of Wilford, the 
 n^w marshal, and his purse all but empty 
 (8th July), 857 ; same to, Scottish news, 
 the King's "double dealing," Col. 
 Semple's arrival from Spain, popish book 
 dedicated to the King, nobles in Edinburgh, 
 &o. (13th July), 860 ; same to, Scotland 
 unsettled, no parliament yet, the King 
 dining with Papists, need of some one to 
 look after his doings for the Queen, &c. 
 (18th July), 861, p. 475; Scrope to, of 
 Herries' visit, and offers to serve her 
 Majesty if fifteen Scots who murdered his 
 brother are delivered to him, or expelled 
 Scrope's wardenry (20th July), 864 ; Carey 
 to, of Bothwell's sudden appearance in 
 the King's bed-chamber at Holyrood (24th 
 July), 865 ; the same to, that Bothwell's 
 peace proclaimed the day before (25th), 
 866 ; Forster to, of same news — opposite 
 warden dying (25th), 867 ; Scrope to, 
 uncertain if report true (26th), 868 ; Carey 
 to, excusing errors from his haste, craving 
 pardon for delays, why his father refused 
 the watchword to the mayor, acknowledg- 
 
 ing warrant for the marshal's ofSce, why 
 he wrote to others at Court, &c. (28th 
 July), 870 ; p. 479 ; same to, that Both- 
 well is at Norham offering to dine with 
 him (31st July), 871 ; with account of 
 their meeting, Bothwell's course, &c. (1st 
 Aug.), 872 ; his party ask 200 men from 
 the Queen for a month, p. 481 ; Forster 
 to, of Bothwell's pardon, message iu 
 passing Alnwick, &o. (2nd Aug. 1593), 873 ; 
 the Dean of Durham to, of his long visit 
 from Bothwell, his own account of his late 
 proceedings, his intentions and reliance 
 on Elizabeth (2nd Aug.), 873, pp. 482-4 ; 
 his opinion of Bothwell's character, and 
 wishes directions for dealing with him, 
 p. 484 ; Eichard Swift to, as to taking 
 Vernon's place (3rd Aug.), 875; mayor 
 of Berwick to, of Carey's "choler" and 
 evil speeches in council, &c. (3rd Aug.), 
 876 ; Sir W. Eead to, of Bothwell's visit 
 on 1st, and account of his meeting the 
 King in Holyrood, &c. (10th Aug.), 877 ; 
 Carey to, with report of Bothwell's trial 
 for witchcraft, his acquittal, the King's 
 double dealing, Huntly's and Moray's feud 
 (12th Aug.), 878, pp. 487-9 ; Sir J. Forster 
 to, of the trial — the King's ' ' grudge " and 
 wish to cut Bothwell's throat (12th Aug.), 
 879 ; letter enclosed, p. 490 ; the Dean 
 of Durham to, with particulars of his 
 former interview, the King's fear on seeing 
 Bothwell at his door, attempt to fly to the 
 Queen's chamber, &c. (15th Aug.), 880, 
 p. 491 ; and his opinion of Bothwell's 
 usefulness to Elizabeth, p. 492 ; Forster to, 
 of the King's promoting an agreement by 
 Hume, Maitlaud, &c. against Bothwell 
 (20th Aug.), 881 ; notes of occurrents, 881, 
 p. 493 ; Scrope to, of the trial, the King's 
 attempt, &o., 882, p. 494 ; Carey to, 
 excusing his receipt of Bothwell, though 
 "rash and foolish," and will never do the 
 like again (24th Aug.), 883 ; same to, 
 (28th), 884 ; Scrope to, of Maxwell's news 
 from Court, &c. (29th), 885 ; Carey to, 
 (7th Sept.), 886 ; Scrope to, of Bothwell's 
 promise of redress for Liddesdale, the 
 slaughters between Argyle and Huntly in 
 revenge of Murray's death (7th Sept. 1593), 
 887 ; John Carey to, of letters from Spain, 
 and ships making ready there, proposal 
 to Bothwell to ask the King's pardon again, 
 declined — the King's great dislike, and con- 
 fession of privity to the scheme of Hume, 
 &c. against Bothwell, and Huntly's great 
 favour, &o. (13th Sept.), 888 ; Forster 
 to, things between the King and Bothwell 
 the same as before (14th), 889 ; John 
 
596 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Burghley, Lord — continued. 
 Carey to, with the captains' petition (16th), 
 890 ; Forster to, of the King's order to 
 Piothwell to be friends with Huntly, Hame, 
 &c., evaded by Bothwell — "papistrie" 
 evidently the King's object, who is " bent " 
 against Bothwell, &o. (16th Sept.), 891 ; 
 Serope to, of the King's coming soon 
 to Dumfries, large Scottish bills (19th 
 Sept.), 892 ; estimate of these, 892; John 
 Carey to, of the marshal's court kept, 
 and heavy claims against the garrison, 
 the pier done, and bridge nearly so, the 
 King's papistical leanings, and attempts 
 to "link" his nobles — asks 50?. to make 
 a lodging at Norham (29th Sept.), 896 ; 
 allows 300Z. to repair pier and bridge of 
 Berwick, 897 ; Carey to, of offer by "an 
 honest merchant " of Edinburgh, for the 
 capture of a ship to bring treasure from 
 Spain, and news of warlike preparations 
 in Spain, &c. (7th Oct.), 899 ; Serope to, 
 of great outrage in Tindale on 7th (8th 
 Oct.), 900 ; Nicholas Erington to, with 
 Berwick accounts and musters, recom- 
 mending John Crane, younger, to him (12th 
 Oct.), 902 ; Carey to, of the King's recep- 
 tion of Huntly, Erroll, and Angus on the road 
 between Lawder and Jedburgh, his progress, 
 &c. (16th Oct.), 905, p. 507 ; Huntyngdon 
 to, from York (18th), 907 ; Forster to, of 
 great outrage in Tyndale, the King and 
 council's delay in redress. Court news, &c. 
 (19th Oct.), 908 ; Huntyngdon to, with 
 Forster's letters (21st), 909 ; Serope to, of 
 Bothwell's unexpected stay with him on 
 23rd, by Robert Carey's means, lest the 
 Queen gets a " sinister" report of it (25th 
 Oct.), 910 ; John Carey to, sorrow to hear 
 of his illness — as to the soldiers' pay, and 
 Bothwell's new scheme against the King, 
 with aid of the Kirk, Edinburgh, &c., &c. 
 (31st Oct.), 911, p. 510 ; Serope to, of the 
 contempt done to him by Thomas Musgrave, 
 and dealings with him, for approval, 912 ; 
 W. Feilding to, from Carlisle (5th Nov.), 
 913 ; Captain Walker to, of his long 
 service, late discharge, and praying enquiry 
 (17th Nov.), 914 ; Forster to, of the King's 
 offer regarding Tynedale (21st Nov.), 915 ; 
 the bill and council's letter, p. 512 ; John 
 Carey to, of the King uniting his nobles, 
 unsuccessfully he trusts, war between the 
 customer and farmer, hopes his health 
 improves, has caught Ogilvy, a seminary 
 priest, with "all his trash of papistry," 
 "little God Almighty oU boxes," but his 
 chalice only pewter ! — asks direction what 
 to do with him, and begs the marshal's 
 
 half-year's fee, as his money is spent (26th 
 Nov. 1593), 916 ; Lord Serope to, of Lord 
 Maxwell's attack on a house at Loekerby 
 and his defeat and slaughter by Laird of 
 Johnston, with heavy loss (7th Dec. 1593), 
 918 ; John Carey to, of Errington's death, 
 leaving " all his offices behind him," and 
 recommending John Crane as successor^-on 
 no account to give it to Captain William 
 Selby, asking directions about the priest, 
 who is very chargeable (8th Dec), 919, p. 
 515 ; Bowes to, recommending Crane as 
 controller (8th Dec), 920 ; Thomas Miis- 
 grave's promise to, as to Scrope's prisoner 
 (19th Dec), 922 ; John Carey to, that the 
 pay made to satisfaction of all, of his own 
 need of the marshal's fee, and trouble in a 
 temporary advance of it — for directions as to 
 the priest, &c. (19th Dec), 923 ; note sent 
 to, of Berwick works, p. 518 ; same to, of 
 Spanish ships at Bayon, the King's favour 
 to Huntly's papist faction, the Queen's 
 expected "lying in" and offer of Edin- 
 burgh towards the charges — suggesting 
 Captain Bowyear as controller (26th Dec), 
 
 924 ; John Clopton to, of his sickness, 
 making the pay by his son, and thinks the 
 charges of works are heavy (31st Dec), 
 
 925 ; John Carey to, of Lord Zouche's 
 arrival on 2nd, waiting the King's notice, 
 the King's slipperiness, the marshal's fee 
 not yet allowed (4th Jan. 1593-4), 926 ; 
 the same to, that the priest is too sickly to 
 go to Durham, Zouche's arrival in Edin- 
 burgh, reasons why he recommended two 
 men for the controllership, and to keep it 
 secret from his father (10th Jan.), 927 ; the 
 same to, "bestowing his talent like the 
 poor widow," has sent the priest under 
 escort to Durham, account of Spanish plots 
 for invasion, &c. (26th Jan.), 928 ; same to, 
 report of Col. Sempill and 2000 Spaniards 
 coming, 929; same to, with but "market 
 news," need of order regarding victuals 
 and the ordnance office, as Sir S. Musgrave 
 is old and unfit, his own need of money, &c. 
 (15th Feb.), 930 ; Forster to, from Durham, 
 that he is there awaiting the Queen's orders, 
 and his health will suffer if kept long in 
 an "inne," &c. (16th Feb.), 931; John 
 Crane to, with thanks, asking if he may 
 also discharge the office of works (28th 
 Feb.), 932 ; Serope to, that Herries is 
 named warden, but will not accept with- 
 out Elizabeth's " liking," &c (8th March), 
 933 ; John Carey to, defending his state- 
 ment on the ordnance office (llth March), 
 936 ; Forster to, of Bothwell's entering 
 Scotland with only 60 horse, watched by 
 
INDEX. 
 
 597 
 
 Hume, Cesford, and Buccleuoh — his junc- 
 tion with his forces and march to Leith 
 with 600 horse — and overthrow of Hume 
 near Niddry, with loss, &o. (4th April), 939; 
 John Carey to, of the same events — that he 
 had been most careful to send "the packett " 
 [to Both well?], though dangerous — and had 
 never seen him since rebuked — of his being 
 at York (22nd-24th March), and his narrow 
 escape from capture there (4th April), 940, 
 pp. 526-7 ; same to, of Bothwell's retreat 
 from Dalkeith to Kelso and the King's 
 reported pursuit of him (6th April), 
 941 ; John Crane to, of repairs wanted 
 at the Feme island and Holy island, 
 for his sanction (13th April), 943 ; Sir 
 J. Selby to, that all the gates of Berwick 
 need immediate repair (14th April), 
 944 ; Crane to, that Norham Castle is 
 " altogether ruinated," ordnance dis- 
 mounted, &c., " a gieat pitie " (15th), 945 ; 
 with note of needful works at Berwick, 945 ; 
 John Carey to, of new plan by Bothwell 
 (17th), 946 ; Scrope to, for reply as to 
 Herries (20th), 947 ; Carey to, about the 
 next pay, and his own urgent necessities 
 (26th April), 949 ; notes of musters, p. 
 532 ; William Clopton to, as to next Ber- 
 wick pay (27th May), 952 ; R. Carvill to, 
 on A. Douglas's complaint about stoppage 
 of letters (2nd June), 953 ; Scrope to, as to 
 Rockliffe Castle (5th June), 954 ; Carey 
 to, of enquiry into London merchants' debts 
 — the forfeiture of the papist Earls for the 
 Spanish " blanckes " — the King's speech — 
 David Fowles, the bearer, comes for money, 
 &o. (8th June), 955 ; Carey to, of Liddes- 
 dale raid — King's need of money to christen 
 the young prince — the Berwick pay, &c. 
 (19th June), 956 ; report to, of ordnance at 
 Berwick, Newcastle, Tynmouth, Holy 
 island, "Wark and Norham Castles (24th 
 June), pp. 535-7 ; Forster to, of Bothwell's 
 stirring up Liddesdale, &c. (28th June), 
 958 ; Carey to, of the late robbery of the 
 Queen of Scots' jewels — flight of the thieves 
 — their capture at Shields by Bothwell, 
 who keeps the jewels and delivers the men to 
 Carey, who hands them to the Scottish 
 warden, and their execution at Edinburgh 
 (1st July), 959 ; of Bothwell's crossing 
 Queen's ferry on 29th June, to meet his 
 friends at Stirling, p. 539 ; the same to, of 
 errors in his last report — Bothwell's lying 
 in wait for the King, with 80 horsemen, 
 between Stirling and Edinburgh — accidental 
 discovery and capture of his horses, his 
 flight and escape by Edinburgh into Liddes- 
 dale (8th July), 962 ; the same to, Berwick 
 
 aflairs, &o. (15th), 963 ; same to, of partial 
 pay there — truce with Bothwell by the 
 Queen's means tiU the "baptism" over — 
 arrival of ambassadors of Denmark and 
 Brunswick for it, &c. (18th July), 964 ; 
 John Harding to, that corn passes Berwick 
 without entry, 966 ; Scrope to, of Liddes- 
 dale raid (24th July), 968 ; W. Clopton to 
 as to the unpaid officers, &c. (27th), 969 ; 
 Scrope to, news from Edinburgh (28th), 
 970 ; Carey to, Cockburn's passage by 
 Berwick to London, for money, he thinks — 
 Sir W. Stanley's arrival at Aberdeen 
 doubted (29th), 971 ; Forster to, advising 
 acceptance of Bothwell's offer for Liddes- 
 dale (5th Aug.), 972 ; Carey to, that Sir W. 
 Stanley did arrive, Huntly's reception of 
 him, his companions and money — Spanish 
 offers to the King — papist offers to Bothwell 
 refused, &o. (10th Aug.), 973 ; same to, 
 that Stanley seems to be ambassador of 
 Spain — the King angry at her Majesty's 
 ambassador's delay —baptism put off till 
 25th — Bothwell about Edinburgh and Fife 
 (15th Aug.), 975 ; John Carey to, that on 
 enquiry Harding's complaint is untrue (29th 
 Aug. ), 978 ; the same to, Bothwell little 
 heard of — Hume's hunting four days in 
 England, &c. (31st Oct.), 987 ; Harding to, 
 of increased custom, dispute with the 
 farmer, &o. (15th Dec), 993 ; note of 
 customs, 993 ; Carey to, of dispute between 
 the corporation and Harding, and the 
 latter in fault (27th Dec), 994 ; the mayor, 
 &c. to, of Harding's wrong-doing against 
 them, 995 ; Carey to, of the town's poor 
 estate, rescue by chance, from starvation — 
 Vernon's utter insufficiency — offers to 
 name another victualler — Lord Hume's 
 desire to meet him, &c (31st Dec), 997 ; 
 notes necessary tools, &c for Berwick, 999. 
 Burleigh (Burghley), near Lochleven : meeting 
 of the King and Huntly at, p. 307. 
 
 Laird of : suspected and seized, confesses 
 
 resetting Bothwell, and is liberated (17th 
 Aug.), p. 405; a "traitor," seen playing 
 cards with Bothwell in the house of Netherby 
 (8th Oct.), complaint against, p. 516. 
 
 Lady : the King at her house in Fife 
 
 (21st-26th April 1587), p. 266. 
 
 Burnat, Roger ; horseman, Norham, p. 159. 
 
 Burne, Charlie : raids by, p. 368 ; of Elis- 
 hewgh, pp. 359, 361, 362, 363, 365. 
 
 Charlie, of the Woodend; raid by, p. 360. 
 
 Cuthbert, of the Loughe: raid by, p. 360. 
 
 George, of Elishewghe : raids by, pp. 
 
 359, 360, 363. 
 
 George, "thehenn": raid by, p. 357. 
 
 George: Jock a B.'s brother, raid by,p.360. 
 
598 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Burne, Gib, of the Loughe : raids by, pp. 359, 
 
 362. 
 
 ■^ James, of Warkworth : raid on, p. 361. 
 
 Jock, elder and younger, of Clifton coatt : 
 
 raids by, pp. 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 365. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Mark, " goodman " of Elishewgh : raids 
 
 by, p. 358 ; and his servants, p. 358 ; him- 
 self, pp. 359, 361, 363, 361 
 
 Mark, of the Lough : raid by, p. 363. 
 
 Raiphe, of Clifton : raid by, p. 363. 
 
 Raiphe, of Coat, " shorte necke" : raids 
 
 by, pp. 362, 363. 
 Raiphe, of the Coatte, Jock a B. 's son : 
 
 raid by, p. 363. 
 
 Steven, of the Lough : raid by, p. 363. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, p. 161. 
 
 - — - Thomas, of Autenburn : raids by, pp. 
 
 358, 359, 361, 362, 365. 
 Thomas, of Elishewgh : horse stealer, 
 
 pp. 364-5. 
 William, of Watshood : Greenhead's 
 
 man, steals "hoges," p. 359. 
 
 Will, of Hownam : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 Barnes, the : p. 13 ; a surname of East Teviot- 
 
 dale, 166; "loose men," p. 106; Forster 
 
 charged with intention to deliver Sir C. 
 
 Collingwood's sons, &c. to (22nd June), 646 ; 
 
 delivery made for (8th-9th March 1592-3), 
 
 808. 
 Bumell, Rob. : bUlman, p. 45. 
 Burrell, James : pensioner, Berwick, 545 ; p. 
 
 455. 
 
 John : his tenants, p. 15. 
 
 John: horseman, Eilham, Slc, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Raph : horseman, Horton, p. 157. 
 
 Rowland : his tenants, &c., p. 18. 
 
 Thomas : his tenants, p. 15. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, MUfield, p. 158. 
 
 Thomas : is due Vernon, 1003. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 ■ Wil. -. horseman. Old Accall, p. 158. 
 
 Burrodon : horsemen in, p. 22 ; horsemen, 
 
 p. 23. 
 Burtholme, Anthony : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Christopher : (2), their arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Randell : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Burton (Burttoun) village: tenants, &c., pp. 
 
 18, 33 ; muster of, pp. 154, 161. 
 
 Cuthbert : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rowland : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Thomas (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Burton, Dr Thomas : equipment at muster, p. 
 162. 
 
 Wil. (1) : bUlman, p. 52 ; (1), bowman, 
 
 p. 52. 
 
 Busheby (Busby), Chris. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Chr. . his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Edw. : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Geo. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Jeffray : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. ; billman, p. 51. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 Percevel : absent, p. 45. 
 
 Percevell : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Richard (2) : bowmen, p. 45 ; (1), bill- 
 man, p. 45. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Ric. : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, 92. 
 
 Wil. : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 William : bowman, 92. 
 
 Bushment hole, the : pp. 31, 32. 
 
 Buttinge, John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Bycke, Ric. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Byddenden, in Kent : 296. 
 
 Bydelston : horsemen in, p. 23. 
 
 Byltoun town : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Bynck, Nic. -. unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Byrckead, Martin : commissioner on marches, 
 p. 35. 
 
 Byrkhouses, Redesdale : forayed (1587), 535. 
 
 Byrleng town : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Byrtkeleye : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 By well lordship : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Cjesar, Julitts : his wall against the 
 "Swysers," near Geneva, pp. 300-1. 
 
 Oafford, Raf. ; his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Caithness (Catenas), Earl of : (George) : — at 
 Aberdeen meeting (30th May 1585), 318 ; 
 lately met Huntly, &c. (29th Oct. 1586), 
 461 ; coming to parliament (July), 523 ; 
 meets the Hamiltons, Huntly, &c. at 
 Lithco (27th Jan. 1887-8), 587 ; Bothwell's 
 [half] brother — B. takes refuge with him in 
 Caithness (11th Aug.), 723. 
 
 (Katneys), Master of : brings a secret 
 
 letter from Colville to Bothwell (10th Sept. 
 1593), 888. 
 
 Calais (Calles) : Col. SempUl shipped from 
 Conquet to (Jan. 1587-8), pp. 310-11. 
 
 Calber, Mich. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Caldbeck : muster of, 91 ; (Cauldbeck) lord- 
 ship, west of Wigdon : chiefly Lord Whar- 
 ton's, p. 392. 
 
 Caldiegate : muster of, p. 54. 
 
 Caldwell (Cawdwell), laird of : a juror on 
 Bothwell's trial (10th Aug.), pp. 488, 492. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 599 
 
 Cales [Cadiz ?] in Spain ; Dutch ship to come 
 to London or Leith with iigs, raisins, and 
 "secke wynes " (26th Jan. 1593-4), p. 521. 
 
 Calfeild, Rob. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Calfhills, Jock [Armstrong] of: raids by, pp. 
 558-9. 
 
 Syme [Armstrong] of : raid by, p. 558. 
 
 Callaley : horsemen in, p. 21 ; sheep, &o. 
 stolen from, p. 362. 
 
 Callard, Tho. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Callerton : horsemen in, p. 21 ; High : one 
 horseman, p. 22; Little: horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Caiman, James : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Calner, Tho. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Calthatt : muster of, p. 47. 
 
 Calverley, Thomas : commissioner, East and 
 Middle Marches, p. 35 ; esq. : his equip- 
 ment, p. 162 ; Mr : with Huntingdon on 
 Sir John Forster's examination (in 1586), 
 and with Hunsdou thereon (7th Oct. 1587), 
 552 ; conducts the case, and writes the pro- 
 ceedings, p. 281 ; agrees in opinion with 
 Hunsdon, p. 281. 
 
 Walter, of Holme Coltram : raid on and 
 
 taken prisoner to Scotland (17th Nov. 1592), 
 p. 421 ; 830 ; his release reported to Lowther 
 (28th Nov.), 792. 
 
 Calvert, Jo. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 John : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Ric. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Calwarth, Edw. ; horseman, IsTorham, p. 159. 
 
 Cambuskynneth, Abbot of: (Deo. 1580), 2, 
 69. 
 
 Camelpeth (Kemelspeth), place of march 
 meeting, 72 ; p. 31. 
 
 Campyon : his taking rejoices Lord Hunsdon 
 (Aug. 1581), p. 71. 
 
 Cannon, Charles : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Charles : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Peter : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Rob. -. bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Thomas : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 — — Tho. : bowman, p. 61. 
 
 . Thomas : spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 • stock of, at Newcastle, 89 ; of brass and 
 
 iron, various, in the border fortresses, pp. 
 535-7. 
 
 Canonby (Cannabie, Cumberland) : muster 
 of, p. 43 ; kirk, p. 121 ; on West March : 
 violently held by Grames for twenty-five 
 years past (Oct. 1592), p. 422 ; yearly value 
 (with Hairlawe), 5000 merks Scots, p. 422. 
 
 (Cammanvie), Chr. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 James, of: raid by, 176. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Canongate (Kannygate) : Arran ventures to 
 the "back syde of" to see the French 
 ambassador (Jan. 1585-6), 412. 
 
 Cape, Will. ; spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Captains, the : in Berwick, sell their men's 
 pay (March 1692-3), pp. 434-5 ; make 
 their sons " out of school," lieutenants and 
 ensigns — how God curses these wicked gains 
 and they die beggars, pp. 434-5 ; suitors for 
 their places ruined by cost of posting to 
 London, and forced to the same practices, 
 p. 437 ; the Queen orders enquiry into these 
 abuses (27th March), 814, p. 443 ; thank 
 Burghley for one year's arrear, and beg him 
 for the other, 816 ; their monthly pay, 817. 
 
 Captheaton : horsemen in, p. 21 ; Whithouse : 
 raid at, p. 110. 
 
 Cardington, Mr Ratcliffe's : Jesuits kept at 
 (Oct. 1586), 458. 
 
 Cardroa, Jo. : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Cards : Bothwell seen playing at, with 
 Burley, in Netherby, on Sunday^ 8th Oct., 
 p. 415. 
 
 Cardue : muster of, p. 54. 
 
 Carewe, Roger : (absentee), pensioner, Ber- 
 wick, p. 274 ; late pensioner, 895. 
 
 Carey (Carye), Anthony : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Sir George : sent to Scotland (9th Sept. 
 
 1582), 135 ; now there (11th), 136 ; Forster 
 due him 400Z. (25th Oct. 1586), 379. 
 
 John : ridden to Court (9th Jan. 1587-8), 
 
 583 ; appointed chamberlain of Berwick on 
 Lord Russell's death (1585)— oppressed 
 burgesses by forced leases and double 
 charges in exchequer — gave one man's 
 house by force to a servant of the governor's 
 — departed and never returned (14th March 
 1592-3), p. 436 ; his extortions borne in 
 silence, p. 437 ; reports on munitions there 
 (2l3t March), 813 ; the Queen's instructions 
 to, sent to Berwick in his father's absence 
 (27th), 814 ; his monthly pay as captain of 
 100 men, 817 ; the town fears is sent down 
 to annoy them (2nd April), 818 ; arrives 
 there (3rd), 818 ; to Burghley, acknow- 
 ledging his instructions — that Bothwell is 
 near at hand, &c. (4th), 819 ; sends reports 
 to same, and that the provisions are next to 
 nothing (12th April), 820 ; reports (1), on 
 works, p. 446 ; (2), on musters, and (3), 
 pensioners, p. 446 ; regulations by and 
 the council of Berwick (14th), 822 ; petition 
 to, by the gunners there against Vernon 
 (17th), 823 ; to Burghley, that he will set 
 right what he can, but the liberty through 
 Sir H. Woddryngton's three or four years' 
 disease makes it difficult — that he has had 
 a general council and its result — Vernon 
 quite unfit for his office (18th April 1593), 
 824 ; Scottish news, of the chancellor — Sir 
 Alex. Lindsay's favour — Jesuits, &e., p. 
 450 ; great need of a marshal, p. 450 ; the 
 mayor's opinion of his proceedings, 825 ; 
 
600 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Carey, Jolin — continued. 
 to Burghley, of matters redressed — horse- 
 men's petition against Vernon — to know 
 his own fee, for his purse is low — his father's 
 long ahsence the cause of abuses, &c. (27th 
 April), 826 ; the horsemen's petition to 
 him, p. 452 ; refuses the watchword to the 
 mayor, and speaks of, but delays reformation 
 (28th April), 827, p. 453 ; to Burghley, as 
 to Vernon's promises — will hold no con- 
 ference with Bothwell — displeased at the 
 coming of another as marshal as a slight on 
 himself — hasputaprying Scotsman in prison, 
 &c. (1st May), 830, p. 455; list of pensioners 
 enclosed, and notes on them, p. 455 ; and 
 munitions, p. 455 ; to Burghley, that 
 whoever is marshal should come at once 
 — Vernon's state of debt — the question 
 with the mayor — has succeeded his late 
 brother at Norham — the Papists' lead in 
 Scottish Court, &c. (9th May), 833, p. 
 457 ; to same, in reply, has kept courts at 
 Norham for last seven days — great quarrel of 
 Humes and Carrs on opposite border — the 
 King's violence against Bothwell — wishes 
 decision as to the marshal, &c. (17th May), 
 835 ; the mayor still complains of him, 
 and sends petition to the Queen (22nd May), 
 837 ; to Burghley, that he will cease asking 
 the Queen for the marshalship — of his pro- 
 ceedings — increase of the customs — news 
 of Bothwell, &c. (24th May), 838 ; to Sir 
 Robert Cecil, with thanks, 839 ; to Burgh- 
 ley, witb maps, &c. of Berwick — need of a 
 marshal — settlement of great feud between 
 Gray and Woddryngton, &c. — need of 
 money (30th May), 840, p. 463 ; thought 
 to intercept the mayor's letters to Burghley 
 (1st June), 841 ; to Burghley, in answer, 
 will not seek the marshalship again, but 
 has not spent his estate in drunkenness 
 but in the Queen's service — sends note of 
 customs — Melvin, the ambassador, has 
 reached Eyemouth and expected in Berwick 
 to-day (12th June 1593), 846 ; note of 
 customs, 846 ; to same, that he has enter- 
 tained Melvin, for the Queen's honour 
 more than his demerits — submits to her 
 decision on the marshalship, though it 
 disgraces him as unfit — begs an allowance 
 for his maintenance, while serving her, 
 and will do better than Sir T. "Wilford 
 can at first — his father made him withhold 
 the watchword, unwillingly — writes him- 
 self to conceal his disgrace (12th June), 
 847 ; to same, that repairs on pier begun, 
 but not the bridge, for want of timber — by 
 his father's order has discharged Captain 
 Walker for keeping up his company's pay 
 
 for three years (Ifith June), 849 ; to same, 
 of his discomforts, but keeps the town 
 safe — reports great gathering in Scotland 
 ended by Argyll and Hamilton drinking 
 together in Edinburgh churchyard — George 
 Kerr's escape — a marshal much wanted — 
 wishes his own discharge (26th June), 850 ; 
 note of Scottish news — the Spanish blanks 
 — the ministry's suspicions — the Danish am- 
 bassadors, &c., 851 ; to Burghley, of 
 " practise " by the chancellor — Hume gone 
 to the North — arrival of Irish noble — his 
 own money nearly spent (29th), 852 ; takes 
 the musters at Berwick (2nd July), 854 ; 
 Vernon's declaration before him that he 
 had fully paid everyone, and his remarks 
 thereon, 856 ; to Burghley, with fears he 
 is ill from his long silence — his double 
 charges — the pay made — pier being done, 
 but cost too high — the marshal's meadows 
 spoiling from neglect — his purse near an 
 end, &c. (8th July), 857 ; note by, on the 
 munitions of Berwick (10th), 858 ; on the 
 soldiers', &c. pay (11th), 859 ; to Burghley,- 
 of Hume's doings — the King's double- 
 dealing — Col. Sempill — Papist book dedi- 
 cated to the King — the Irish lord taking 
 physic, &c. (13th July), 860 ; to same, 
 the Scottish parliament uncertain — Both- 
 well to be forfeited. King's dining with 
 Papists — advice to support Bothwell against 
 him, &o. (18th), 862, p. 476 ; appointed 
 temporary marshal by the Queen (20th 
 July), 863 ; to Burghley, of Bothwell's 
 secret entrance to Holyrood, kneeling to 
 the King — James Steward's probable arrival, 
 &c. (24th July), 865 ; to same, excusing 
 mistakes in last, but that Bothwell has 
 the King's peace — is with him — and James 
 Steward chancellor (25th), 866 ; to same, 
 excusing mistakes from haste — that 
 Steward's chancellorship is not confirmed 
 — cannot pay for news like Bowes — the 
 reason why his father refused the watch- 
 word — that no fee is named in his appoint- 
 ment as marshal "in some sort" — excuses 
 for his writing to his father and Sir Robert 
 Cecill (28th July), 870, p. 479 ; to same, 
 of Bothwell's message from Norham, and 
 is going to meet him (31st), 871 ; to same, 
 with Bothwell's account of his actions — to 
 stand his trial — his expectations thereafter 
 — coming to see the Queen as her sworn 
 servant — parties against him — and will 
 need assistance of 200 men for a month or 
 two, till established (1st Aug.), 872, p. 481 ; 
 gave Bothwell safe conduct to Newcastle, 
 873 ; the mayor, &c. petition Burghley 
 against his oppression — illegal acts, and bad 
 
INDEX. 
 
 601 
 
 language used in public against them (3id 
 Aug.), 876 ; godfather to Ralph Gray's son, 
 877 ; to Burghley, with report of the trial 
 and acquittal of BotUweU for witchcraft ou 
 10th (12th Aug.), 878, pp. 487-8 ; the 
 assize — the King's attempt to get away 
 defeated — his anger, dissimulation, and dis- 
 contentment at his acquittal, pp. 488-9 ; 
 severely rebuked by Elizabeth, Burghley, 
 &c., for receiving Both well, excuses his 
 ' ' rash and foolish " act, and will never do 
 the like again — has no power with Sir 
 Simon Musgrave (24th Aug.), 883, p. 495 ; 
 to Burghley, with news (28 th), 884 ; (7th 
 Sept. ), 886 ; to Burghley, of ships and 
 soldiers making ready in Spain— league of 
 the Guises and Henry 4th — Bothwell's 
 doings — Bowes' jealousy of himself (13th 
 Sept.), 888 ; sends him petition from the 
 captains (16th), 890 ; his warrant to the 
 paymaster, 894 ; to Burghley, of his 
 marshal's court — the 216 actions for debt 
 against the soldiers^and bad effects — the 
 pier done, and Tweed bridge nearly so — 
 asks 502. to make a lodging for his man at 
 Norham to "lie dry in " (29th Sept.), 896 ; 
 takes the musters (4th Oct.), 898; eight 
 absentees in his company, 898 ; to Burgh- 
 ley, with "an honest" Edinburgh mer- 
 chant's scheme, to betray or take a Scottish 
 ship with Spanish treasure, on getting 10 
 per cent, of it — also of the fleet and army 
 preparing to invade England (7th Oct.), 
 899 ; Erington sends a, "playner" note of 
 musters than Carey's (12th), 902 ; to 
 Burghley, of the King's progress to Lauder 
 and Jedburgh — submission of Huntly, 
 Angus, and Errol on the road, and his recep- 
 tion of them— his doings against Bothwell's 
 friends, &c. (16th Oct.), 905, p. 507; to same, 
 with sorrow at his sickness, and hopes for 
 recovery — begs his "goodness'' for the 
 soldiers' pay — relates Bothwell's new plan 
 to get the King into his keeping — names of 
 his chief associates (31st Oct.), 911, p. 510 ; 
 to Burghley, of the King's making peace 
 between his nobles, unsuccessfully, he hopes 
 — war between the customer and farmer — 
 hopes his health is better — has caught 
 Ogilvy, a seminary priest, and asks direc- 
 tions about him — also for his half-year's 
 marshal's fee, being moneyless (26th Nov. 
 1593), 916 ; to same, of Errington's death, 
 "leaving all his offices behind him," and 
 recommending John Crane as successor — on 
 no account to appoint Captain Selby — 
 asking directions about the priest, who is 
 very chargeable (8th Dec), 919, p. 515 ; to 
 same, of the soldiers' pay made — his own 
 
 great need of money, and hardship in getting 
 an advance of it— aslting directions about 
 the priest, &c. (19th Dec), 923 ; note of 
 works done, p. 518 ; to same, about 
 Spanish ships at Bayon — the King's favour 
 to Huntly's faction — the Queen's expected 
 " lying in " — suggesting another comptroller 
 (26th Dec), 924 ; to same, of Lord Zouch's 
 arrival on 2nd — his own doubts of the King's 
 sincerity — and reminding him of his fee 
 (4th Jan. 1593-4), 926 ; to same, of the 
 priest's illness — Zouche's arrival in Edin- 
 burgh on 5th — and excusing his recom- 
 mending two different men as controller, 
 which he begs him to keep secret from Lord 
 Hunsdon (10th Jan.), 927 ; to same, compar- 
 ing himself to " the poor widow and her 
 talent,'' with his news — that he has sent 
 the priest to Durham under escort — plots 
 of invasion by Spain, &c. (26th Jan.), 
 928 ; of Col. Sempill and 2000 Spaniards 
 coming, 929 ; to same, that he can only 
 send "market news" — and order must be 
 taken for the victualling, and ordnance 
 office, the master being nearly always absent 
 (16th Feb.), 930 ; to same, as to the 
 defects in ordnance management (11th 
 March), 936 ; to same, of Lord Hume's 
 musters opposite — Bothwell's entrance to 
 Scotland on 1st April with but 60 horse — 
 Hume's force observinghim — Both well lying 
 at Kelso that night — march to Dalkeith 
 with 400 horse on 2nd, and arrival at Leith 
 on 3rd April — his encounter and defeat of 
 Hume at Niddry in sight of the King and 
 return to Leith (4th April), 940, pp. 526-7 ; 
 relates Bothwell's stay and escape at York, 
 (22nd-24th March), p. 527 ; to same, of 
 Bothwell's retreat to Kelso on 4th and the 
 King's reported pursuit of him (5th April), 
 941 ; to Burghley, of Bothwell's new plan, 
 if he can get a little money, to attack the 
 papist earls, leaving the King alone (17th 
 April), 946 ; to Sir E. Cecill in answer, 
 with his doubts of the King — to get a warrant 
 for his fee — and quicken his postmasters 
 (26th April), 948 ; to Burghley, of Clopton's 
 death, and anxiety in the town for a new 
 paymaster— bis own need — obliged to sell 
 a wardship — ^his wife's mother dead to his 
 loss, &c. (26th), 949 ; musters taken by, p. 
 532 ; to Sir R. Cecill, with enclosures from 
 ColvUl — Scottish news of the Spanish pre- 
 parations, &c. (30th), 951 ; warrant sent by 
 Burghley to Clopton for his pay, as marshal 
 (3rd May), 952 ; to Burghley, of enquiry 
 into London merchant's debtors at Berwick 
 — forfeiture in parliament of the papist earls 
 for the "blanks" — Montrose's objection — 
 
602 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Carey, John — ccmtinued. 
 the King's answer — Fowles, the bearer, going 
 to London to get money from the Queen, &o. 
 (8th June), 955 ; to same, of a raid — the 
 King's preparations for the " christening,'' 
 futile, without the Queen's help by money, 
 &c. (19th June), 956 ; signs indenture of 
 ordnance delivered to the new master in the 
 North (24th June), pp. 535-37 ; to Burghley, 
 of the robbery of the Queen of Scots' jewels 
 (in May) — the two thieves' flight by Kelso 
 and Tweedmouth to Shields — capture by 
 Bothwell, who gave up the men, keeping 
 the jewels — their delivery by Carey to the 
 warden, and their execution in three days 
 at Edinburgh by "quick justice" — and 
 Bothwell's crossing at Queen's ferry on 
 29 th June to meet his friends at Stirling 
 (1st July), 959 ; to same, that " God's 
 will " was otherwise — and Bothwell with 80 
 horse lying in wait for the King between 
 Stirling and Edinburgh, was discovered, his 
 horses seized, -and he and his party escaped 
 on foot through Edinburgh, got such nags 
 as they could and are now in Liddesdale 
 (8th July), 962 ; to same, of need of legal 
 assistance in any further dealing with the 
 Londoner's debtors (15th), 963 ; to same, 
 that the pay of Berwick was short — of Both- 
 well's truce by the Queen of Scots' means 
 till after the ' ' baptism " — aiTival of Danish 
 and Brunswick ambassadors — and the inde- 
 pendent views of the new master of ordnance 
 (18th July), 964 ; to Sir Robert Cecill, that 
 his messenger knew his dispatch was not 
 for Carey before leaving London — but it had 
 been secretly delivered [to Bothwell ?] and 
 the messenger sent for into Liddesdale — 
 the Danish and Brunswick ambassadors are 
 always drunk, &c. (18th July), 965 ; to 
 Burghley, of Sir E. Cockhurn's passing by 
 to London, no doubt to get money — Sir 
 W. Stanley's arrival at Aberdeen doubted — 
 Bothwell refuses to join the papist earls, 
 but will see after the baptism — Spanish 
 army coming— these " scarebogles " only 
 to get money out of the Queen (29th July), 
 971 ; to same, of the receivers keeping back 
 money — Sir W. Stanley has arrived with 
 money — Huntly's reception of him and it, 
 and the Bishop of Boss at Strathbogie — 
 Spanish and Dutch offers to the King — 
 Bothwell's views known to Sir Robert 
 "Sissell," &c. (10th Aug.), 973 ; to same, 
 that Sir W. Stanley is ambassador for Spain 
 — hia offer to the King — the latter angry at 
 the slackness of Her Majesty's ambassador 
 in coming, and delay of the baptism till 
 25th — Bothwell still quiet between Edin- 
 
 burgh and Fife (15th Aug. ), 975 ; to Sir E. 
 Cecill, with Colville's protest against warn- 
 ing given him — arrival of Sussex at Edin- 
 burgh on 27th, and departure to Stirling 
 next day in haste (29th Aug.), 977 ; Col- 
 ville's protest, 977 ; to Burghley, replying 
 to Harding's complaint, 978 ; to Sir E. 
 Cecill that ColvUle has made his peace, 
 but fears Bothwell's overthrow— the Low 
 Country ambassadors _have left Berwick for 
 London (19th Sept.), 979 ; to Sir R. 
 Cecill of delay in posts — his dealings with 
 Mrs Colven, as directed — the King's de- 
 parture for the Worth, &c. (3rd Oct.), 982 ; 
 musters before him at Berwick (16th Oct.), 
 984 ; to Cecill, that Colville and family, as 
 ordered, had left England, enclosing two 
 letters (17th Oct.), 985 ; to Burghley, of the 
 King's intentions against Huntly — Bothwell 
 "little heard of" — Lord Hume's hunting 
 in Bamboroughshire, &e. (31st Oct.), 987 ; 
 to Cecill, of the King's exploits against 
 Huntly's party and their houses (18th Nov.), 
 990 ; to Burghley, of dispute between 
 the mayor and customer of Berwick (27th 
 Dec), 994; to same, that they were near 
 starvation, but for a chance — that Vernon 
 is quite unfit as victualler, and he can 
 name - very fit man, on hearing — Hume's 
 wish to see him, &c. (31st Dec), 997, p. 555. 
 
 Mr Robert : ambassador, asks leave to 
 
 enter Scotland (19th Feb. 1586-7), 490; 
 the King's reply (22nd), 490 ; leave refused, 
 and his reply (25th), 490, 491 ; a piece of 
 rope and libel brought to (7th March), 495 ; 
 asks, and is appointed to meet the King's 
 envoys on 14th, 497 ; informs his father, 
 497; Sir Robert: — the King desires to see 
 himprivily(12thJan.l587-8), p. 303; Huns- 
 don replies he is gone to London (14th), 583 ; 
 the King wishes to see him in private (23rd 
 Jan. 1587-8), 586 ; brings Burghley's letter 
 to Hunsdon (5th Feb.), 589 ; deputy under 
 Scrope, confers at Newcastle with Lord 
 Huntingdon (Sept. 1593), p. 500 ; his report 
 on Scottish bills, p. 500 ; three of his men 
 absentees, p. 504 ; " my brother Robin,'' 
 brings Bothwell to visit Scrope at Carlisle 
 without notice (23rd Oct.), 910 ; the King's 
 reasons for seeing him (31st March 1688), 
 p. 321 ; with the King at Dumfries (28th 
 May), 607 ; due Vernon, 1003. 
 
 William : surveys Berwick {23rd Jan. 
 
 1586-7), 477 ; sends Carr of Ford's letter 
 to his father (14th Sept.), 541 ; a captain 
 in Berwick (26th), 543 ; served in Ireland 
 (27th Sept.), p. 276; Captain W. :— pay 
 due to (30th Nov. 1587), 567 ; accounts 
 with Vernon, 649, 650 ; signs petition to 
 
INDEX. 
 
 603 
 
 Barghley, 655 ; to Burghley, for the two 
 years' pay due the garrison at Berwick (Oct. 
 1590), 693 ; if sold up, could not pay his 
 company, and defrauds them though he 
 got the money (14th March 1592-3), p. 
 435 ; deputy captain of Norham, seizes 
 the burgesses' boats and nets — resists the 
 law, rails against the corporation and hopes 
 soon to see no burgess in Berwick, p. 436 ; 
 his daily extortions in Norhamshire 
 secretly cursed, p. 437 ; his frauds go 
 unchallenged, p. 437 ; " encroaches " on 
 the Tweed salmon fishings, 810 ; his 
 victualler in debt, 811, 818 ; report on 
 munition (Mich. 1591), 828 ; the late (9th 
 May 1593) : p. 457 ; Captain [William ?] : 
 due Vemon, 1003. 
 
 Carham fields : p. 31 ; debateable parts, p. 32; 
 late parcel of Kirkham monastery, p. 32 ; 
 tenants in, 17 ; (Charam) : muster of, 263 ; 
 p. 160 ; Hume crosses Tweed at (25th Oct. ), 
 987. 
 
 Cariswall, Anthony : surgeon, Berwick, fee, 
 687, 735 ; debt against the customer (11th 
 July), 869. 
 
 Carlaverock : garrisoned by Maxwell, and 
 Johnston expected a prisoner there (30th 
 July 1585), 334 ; castle : Johnston a prisoner 
 in (21st Aug.), 340 ; more straitly warded 
 (20th Sept.), 349; Maxwell has 200 men 
 fortifying it (10th June 1593), 845 ; p. 470. 
 
 Oarleton : musters of, pp. 47, 58. 
 
 Ambrose, gent. : bailiff of Orosbie (1592), 
 
 p. 395. 
 
 Ambrose : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Ambrose : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Charles : bOlman, p. 47. 
 
 Gilb. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Lancelot: his horse "Gray Carver,'' 
 
 309 ; brings in Scots outlaws, 639. 
 
 Martyn : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Thomas : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. ■- unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, 92. 
 
 Thomas : musters Eskdale ward, p. 37. 
 
 Thoma,s, younger : his family feud with 
 
 the Musgraves, 148 ; and tampering with 
 the coroner's jury, 148 ; doubtful, his 
 estate (?), (1583), 168 ; ill affected in 
 religion — ordered to appear before the 
 Privy Council on 17th Feb. (Jan. 1583-4), 
 199, 200 ; Bewcastle complaint of him, 
 199, 200 ; Thomas Musgrave's enemy 
 married "Thomas" Gorth Grame's daughter, 
 p. 125 ; his wife's friends come to him 
 and spoil at night returning, as Lord Scrope 
 suspects, p. 125 ; late of Askerton : resets 
 fifteen murderers at Arthrete, 233 ; has 
 secret conference with three Armstrongs 
 
 (Easter 1585), 309 ; his racing : goes to 
 Askerton and Naworth with Kinmont, &c., 
 309 ; suspected of being inj Arundel's 
 conspiracy, 309 ; indicted for an authorised 
 conference with the Grames (26th May), 
 429 ; son-in-law of Richard Grame 
 "Meadop," brings In Scotsmen, 639 ; 
 constable of Carlisle and land sergeant 
 of Gilslaud (1592), pp. 395, 402 ; Thomas : 
 accused of taking Botliwell out of Carlisle 
 on the Fair day (8th Sept.), p. 410 ; denies 
 knowing him even by sight, p. 410 ; de- 
 stroys Dick's Davie's houses by Lowther's 
 order (20th Nov.), 790 ; charged by Lord 
 Maxwell with keeping a Scotsman six 
 months in Carlisle prison, p. 423 ; Scrope's 
 constable, to be sent to meet Bothwell (7th 
 Sept. ), 887 ; takes two notorious evildoers, 
 and one kept from him by Captain of Bew- 
 castle (29th Oct. ), 912. 
 
 Carletons : feud with the Musgraves, p. 103 ; 
 Bothwell forbids the Armstrongs to aid 
 them against Lord Dacre's tenants, &c. 
 (22nd Sept. 1589), 652. 
 
 Carlisle : 20 ; castle : p. 32 ; citadel : p. 32 ; 
 assizes at (17th Aug. 1684), 252, 256; 
 munitions for (26th June 1585), 325 ; 
 Robert Carey at (28th May 1588), 607 ; 
 the Queen's tenants in socage under the con- 
 stable, p. 391 ; castle : the captain's fees and 
 grounds (13th Oct.), 781; the "provost, 
 baliffes, and town of"? "Falkland" bills 
 for stolen horses, &c. on (1592), p. 516. 
 
 — — Bishop of (John) : commissioner on 
 march, p. 35 ; to the council on border 
 defence (31st Jan. 1582-83), 150 ; letter to 
 Walsingham forwarded, 425. 
 
 Dean of (Mr Wolley) : his fee, 326. 
 
 the church of : muster of Sebourham 
 
 tenants, p. 60. 
 
 (Carlill), Adam : Scotsman killed on 
 
 border, 123. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Christofer : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Gre. i his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Mat. (2) : their arms, p. 54. 
 
 Ran. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Steph. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. ; pension 201. unpaid since 1587, 
 
 895. 
 
 Carlisles (Carlells), the : feuds with English 
 Grames (June 1582), 127 ; a surname of the 
 "West March, 166 ; resetted by Scrope, pp. 
 148, 150 ; a great surname in Bridekirk, 
 Annandale — long at feud with the Irwins, 
 p. 394. 
 
604 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Carmiohael, young (Hew) : receives Colding- 
 ham, by King's order, from Laird of 0. and 
 delivers it to Bothwell (19th Nov. 1585), 
 393 ; younger, of that Uk : cautioner for 
 ElUot of Fallnish (Jan. 1590-1), 700. 
 
 Laird of (Sir John) : keeper of Liddes- 
 
 dale, 72 ; lately with Walsingham from 
 Scotland (1st June), 125 ; when keeper of 
 Liddesdale brought offenders himself to 
 Carlisle castle, p. 107 ; Fernihurst plans his 
 murder (20th Dec. 1584), 270 ; warned by 
 Scrope, 270 ; Serope's conference with, and 
 letter to Walsingham in his favour, by C. 's 
 son, for the Queen's help to him (16th March 
 1584-5), 295 ; to get 40Z. from Walsingham 
 (17th May), 315 ; is paid by Scrope (3rd 
 July), 326 ; takes refuge at Wark (27th 
 April), 218 ; to remove to Newcastle (7th 
 May), 224; Sir John: keeper of Liddesdale : 
 a hostage after the Redswyre (1575), p. 201 ; 
 370 ; confers with Hunsdon (Dec. 1587), 
 579 ; to return on New Year's eve, p. 299 ; 
 sends him two letters, from the King (private) 
 and council (public) (13th Jan. 1587-8), 
 582 ; and credence to beware of some in 
 Court, and London, specially Archibald 
 Douglas, p. 303 ; these letters to Hunsdon 
 (12th), p. 303 ; Hunsdon's replies as to 
 his son Robert being a commissioner (14th), 
 p. 304 ; 583 ; fails meeting on 15th Jan., 
 
 584 ; commission to, from the King (18th), 
 
 585 ; letter to Hunsdon (17th) and meets 
 him (23rd), when another arranged on 25th 
 at Foulden for border causes, 586 ; " familiar 
 talk " with Hunsdon of the King's tolera- 
 tion of Papists — dealing with foreign princes 
 — gives solemn assurances of his sincerity in 
 religion, &c., which Hunsdon disbelieves, 
 p. 307 ; tells Hunsdon the reason of the 
 lords' late meeting was to put away the 
 chancellor and justice clerk, bring back the 
 old religion and break the league with 
 England — that the King would put them 
 down, but cannot, without money (6th Feb. ), 
 589, p. 312 ; his and other commissioners' 
 proceedings, &c., 593 ; proclamation by, 
 594 ; to be made warden [of west marches 
 if he will take it (25th Feb. ), 596 ; urgently 
 presses Hunsdon to write to the King, and 
 their discussions thereon, 597 ; (6th March), 
 p. 319 ; asks Hunsdon to stop all letters 
 from or to Archibald Douglas (8th March), 
 600 ; to same, for meeting (13th)', 601 ; tells 
 Hunsdon he is slow, "but the Devil sleeps 
 not" (31st March 1588), p. 321; 614; 
 private letter to Bowes sent to Walsingham 
 (22nd July), 615 ; commended to same 
 (26th), 616 ; takes Col. Sempill at Crichton, 
 who is released by Huntly (8th Aug.), 620 ; 
 
 receives 3000Z. sent to Berwick for the King 
 (9th Sept. ), 633 ; in great danger and goes 
 aimed, p. 333 ; his receipt for 30002. to 
 Bowes, p. 333 ; to Bowes thereon, 634 ; his 
 private letter returned by Walsingham to 
 Bowes (9tb), 635 ; master of the King's 
 stables a commissioner on border causes 
 (15th June 1590), 674, 675, 676; well 
 affected to justice (30th June), 678 ; West 
 March attempts since he became warden 
 (Oct. 1588-June 1590), p. 558 ; orders goods 
 to be given back, p. 558 ; holds a march 
 day at Roakley with Lord Scrope (17th 
 Sept. ), 685 ; his willingness to justice, 685 ; 
 to appear before the King and council on 
 22nd inst. (6th Jan. 1590-1), 700; his 
 promise to the King (13th Jan.), p. 374 ; 
 meets Scrope at Carlisle (28th July), 714 ; 
 signifies Lord Serope's death to the King 
 (June 1592), 747 ; his men turned out of 
 Lochmaben by Bothwell (18th), 750 ; un- 
 able to act as warden at present (26th), 
 751 ; said to be taken by Bothwell and his 
 life bogged for (30th June), 764 ; to Lowther, 
 in reply from Dumfries, with the King's 
 thanks, and for his cousin's black horse 
 (10th July), 758 ; to meet Cesford and deal 
 with rebels in Liddesdale (11th), 759 ; to 
 meet Cesford and deal with Whithaugh, 
 &c. — his word, not the King's, relied on 
 (11th July), 760 ; resigns wardenry of west 
 march (12th), 761 ; to Lowther, from Com- 
 longan, that it is voluntary, and Maxwell 
 more worthy of it, 761, p. 402 ; his removal 
 from Court planned by Master of Gray and 
 others (14th), 763, 765 ; commissioner for 
 a treaty (1587), p. 413 ; to Lowther, from 
 Spedlings, of the King's movements in the 
 West, &c. (12th Oct.), 780 ; is to be am- 
 bassador to England, p. 414 ; 788 ; bill 
 against Mr Orfewre set down by, 792 ; Ir- 
 win, a Scots thief, sent to him by Lowther 
 to "pleasure" him (10th March 1592-3), 
 pp. 433, 487 ; an English pensioner and 
 enemy of BothweU's, for doing justice on the 
 border (10th Aug. 1593), p. 488 ; the King 
 tells Bothwell to agree with him (16th 
 Sept. 1593), 891 ; at council at Jedburgh 
 (17th Oct.), 906 ; captain of the King's 
 guard, complaint by, 921 ; takes 30002. from 
 Elizabeth to the King (in 1590), 988. 
 
 Wille, of Reidmyre : his black horse to 
 
 be re-delivered by Johnston of Kirkhill 
 (20th July), 758 ; complaint by, 921. 
 
 Carnabie, Mr (C.) : his tenants, p. 16 ; Mr 
 Cuthbert : his horsemen, p. 22 ; commis- 
 sioner on marches, p. 35. 
 
 John : present when Lord Russell shot, 
 
 p. 190. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 605 
 
 Carnabiea, the : gentlemen of the middle 
 
 march, 166. 
 Garncors, Walter, of Lugat : cautioner for 
 
 Chiaholme of that Ilk (Jan. 1590-1), 700. 
 Carneguye, Sir Robert: a former commissioner, 
 
 p. 104 ; 778. 
 Games, Ouswold : horseman, Twisell, p. 159. 
 Garoll, Edward : hillman, p. 44. 
 Garre (Karre, Kerr), Andrew, laird of Ferni- 
 
 hurst : promises to restore a " dune " horse 
 
 taken by his tenant, from Richard Fen- 
 wick's servant "under trest," St Andrews 
 
 day, 1588, p. 364. 
 Andrew : deputy keeper of Liddesdale 
 
 under Oesford (Aug. 1581), 103 ; Cesford's 
 
 deputy, 659. 
 Andrew, of Fawdonsyde : chief adviser 
 
 of Cesford, his conduct at a march meeting 
 
 (1st July 1583), p. 104 ; his character 
 
 known to Hunsdon, p. 104; his wife, Arran's 
 
 sister ; he advises Cesford to join latter 
 
 (Dec), 190. 
 Andrew, of Greenhead : rebel outlawed 
 
 (July), 336, 440. 
 Andrew, "tutor of Graden " : raid by, 
 
 p. 349; alias "tutor of Graden" : reset 
 
 by Robin Eliot, p. 359. 
 Andrew, Robin Eliot's "man,": raids by, 
 
 pp. 347, 361. 
 Andro, Laird of Corbett's son : raids by, 
 
 pp. 363, 364. 
 George : horseman, Doddington, p. 157 ; 
 
 of Dodington : raid on, p. 361. 
 
 George (2) : horsemen, Forde, p. 157. 
 
 George, of Harbottle : sues for il., p. 361. 
 
 George, of Prumside mill : resets Peter 
 
 Oliver, p. 359 ; raids by, pp. 360, 361. 
 Mr George : Spanish emissary, breaks 
 
 prison (21st June 1593), 850 ; escaped, 
 
 p. 475. 
 James, laird of Gorbett : his bond for 
 
 30?., p. 364. 
 James, Corbett's son : horse stealer, p. 
 
 365. 
 James, of Greenhead : deputy warden of 
 
 Cesford, takes 80 prisoners, p. 149. 
 James, of Morbottle, Corbett's bastard 
 
 son : raid by, p. 362. 
 James, of Lintloe : denounced rebel 
 
 (July 1585), 336, 440. 
 James : denounced rebel (July 1585), 
 
 336, 440. 
 James 
 
 p. 127. 
 
 James : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 Sir John, laird of Spielaw, and party 
 
 worsted in a fray for possession, with Laird 
 
 of "Wedderburn (c. 17th May 1593), 835. 
 John, of Bowmer : his tenants, p. 18. 
 
 keeper of the Armitage (1583), 
 
 Carre, John, son of the Laird of Gorbett : raids 
 by, pp. 362, 363-4. 
 
 "Blak Jok:" raids Ilderton, p. 113; 
 
 "Black" Jocke, of Awtenburn : raids by, 
 pp. 359, 362. 
 
 John : tenant, Eshett, p. 21. 
 
 -: John: horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 John : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 J. : (Nov. 1591), 736. 
 
 Ralph, of Grenehed : ploughed the 
 
 Threape rig, p. 32. 
 
 Raphe : brother of C. of Ford, pensioner, 
 
 Berwick, pp. 274, 455. 
 
 Rawfe, gent. : his ec[uipment, p. 162. 
 
 Sir Robert, of Cesford : warden, slain at 
 
 d. "trewe" temp. James 4th, 343 ; p. 201. 
 
 Sir Robert, t/ounger, of Cesford : to be 
 
 keeper of Liddesdale and redress Scrope's 
 and others' complaints (18th Nov. 1591), 
 736 ; warden of middle march, to Forster, 
 postponing their meeting till 6th July, from 
 troubles elsewhere (25th June), 750 ; still 
 farther, being sent for by the King against 
 Bothwell (2nd July), 755 ; claims the teinds 
 of Kelso and Sprouston (10th Sept.), p. 
 406 ; in Kirkmichael, with the King's ex- 
 pedition against Bothwell (11th Oct.), p. 
 414 ; keeper of Liddesdale "for a, short 
 time," p. 489 ; signs agreement against 
 Bothwell, at King's instance (20th Aug.), 
 881 ; with the King at Jedburgh (15th Oct. 
 1593), p. 507 ; sent to a fray near, p. 507. 
 
 Robert : taken by Sir J. Forster for coin- 
 ing, &o., and imprisoned at Newcastle (2nd 
 June), 673 ; his confession, 673. 
 
 Robert, of Swarland : outlaw, passes 
 
 Jesuits over the border, p. 236 ; conveys 
 Jesuits, &c. and letters over marches (May), 
 515 ; in Edinburgh (29th), 516 ; is far in 
 Scotland (3rd June), 518 ; informs Carvill, 
 and promises to decoy Jesuits to capture 
 (23rd), 519 ; is in Edinburgh (16th July), 
 523 ; writes to Walsingham (18th), 524 ; 
 
 - again (31st July), 527 ; Walsingham to, 
 538 ; meets Carvill secretly on a moor and 
 gives him Carr of Ford's letter to Walsing- 
 ham (12th Sept.), 540. 
 
 Robert, Ancram's brother : denounced 
 
 rebel (July 1585), 336, 440. 
 
 Robin: brother to the "gudman" of 
 
 Neleshall, to ride with Mangerton for Both- 
 well (22nd Sept.), 652. 
 
 Sir Thomas, of Fernihurst : returning 
 
 secretly (May 1580), 52 ; to receive Col. 
 Steward and King's forces (20th April 1585), 
 305 ; meets Forster (22nd June), 323 ; his 
 people taken in a fray and released (20th 
 July), 329 ; at March meeting, where Lord 
 Russell skin (27th), 330 ; composes the 
 
606 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Carre, Sir Thomas- 
 tumult, 330 ; another account of his great 
 force, banners, &o. on the field, and the 
 murder intended, 331, 332 ; charged with 
 the murder, 335 ; Forster's account of his 
 warlike demeanour, &c. (1st Aug.), 337; 
 satisfied on the fray of 20th July (17th), 
 339. See Fernihurst, Laird of. 
 
 Carre, Thomas, of Cavers : sued by Richard 
 Fenwick for 25 kye, p. 359 ; and to enter 
 Jock Hall of the Sikes in 15 days, p. 364. 
 
 Walter, of Litledayne : release of his 
 
 sons demanded (9th Dec. 1587), 575. 
 
 Walter, of Lochtour : to Forster, of dis- 
 turbances in Scotland (11th Aug. 1591), 
 723. 
 
 William, of Ancram : denounced rebel 
 
 (July 1585), 336 ; accused of Lord Russell's 
 murder (3rd Sept. ), 346 ; attempted to take 
 him prisoner, 359 ; Bothwell to see he gives 
 Sir John Forster satisfaction (24th Dec. 
 1585), 397 ; rebel, outlawed (July), 440 ; 
 has the King's peace (Feb. 1586-7), p. 248 ; 
 by Bothwell's means, and raises 500 dales- 
 men to foray the middle march (18th 
 March), 499 ; and slay Forster at a march 
 meeting, 501. 
 
 William, of Ceaford : warden of middle 
 
 march, "shoots " a meeting (Nov. 1580), 67 ; 
 goes to Edinburgh, 67 ; is to pacify Liddes- 
 dale, &c. (Dec), 69 ; Lady Hume his 
 sister, 70 ; writes to Forster, 70. See 
 Cesford, Laird of. 
 
 William, of Fourd ; his lands, &c., pp. 15, 
 
 16 ; levies heavy fines, &c., p. 21 ; resets 
 Jesuits (Oct.), 458 ; to Walsingham, of the 
 intended surprise of Berwick, discovered by 
 his uncle in Scotland (11th Sept. 1587), 
 540 ; fails in duty at raid of Eslington (6th 
 Dec), p. 291. 
 
 William : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 William : serves King's writ on Cesford 
 
 (Oct.), 177. 
 
 " Dandes " Will, of Heyupp : raid by, p. 
 
 361. 
 
 Will, the Laird of Corbett's son : raids 
 
 by, p. 362. 
 
 Captain : a chief man with Huntly, tries 
 
 to get measurements of *all3 of Berwick, 
 &c. (11th Sept.), 540 ; warns Huntly of 
 Angus and others' plot to kill him (13th 
 March 1588-9), p. 336. 
 
 brother-in-law to Fernihurst : 
 
 accused of Lord Russell's murder (4th 
 Sept.), 346. 
 
 one, of Lynton : Scotsman, passes 
 
 Jesuits over the border, p. 236. 
 
 Mr, of Sleforth : his tenants, p. 16. 
 
 a chief man of Bothwells (17th May), 228. 
 
 Carre, " Mistres, " of Lesburie : her black horse 
 stolen, p. 363. 
 
 Carres, the : feuds of, 41 ; adhere to Lennox, 
 p. 26 ; hostile to Morton, p. 26 ; Kelso the 
 cause, p. 26 ; strengthen themselves, 70 ; 
 gentlemen of East Teviotdale and Liddes- 
 dale, 166 ; to be sent to Carlisle, till tried 
 for Lord Russell's death (24th May), 428, 
 432 ; (12th June), 433 ; instructions as to, 
 436 ; are fled to the hills (17th), 439 ; and 
 outlawed, 440 ; Burghley's notes on the 
 (7th Aug.), 720. 
 
 Carrock, Albynie : his arras, p, 39. 
 
 David : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 • Robert : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 — • — Rowland : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 one : a notorious evildoer, taken by 
 
 Serope's constable by chance (29th Oct.), 
 912. 
 
 Carruddens, Arche : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Mathew, of the Garth : p. 558. 
 
 Carrudders, the : a surname of the west 
 march, 166 ; spoil Dryfe water and dale^ 
 &c., under Robert Mazwell (April 1585), 
 311. 
 
 Cars-Menteth, Laird of : a fugitive (Feb. 
 1584-5), 286. 
 
 Carsop brig, 31. 
 
 burn, 31. 
 
 rig, p. 30. 
 
 Carswell : one horseman in, p. 22. 
 
 Carter, Anth. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Cartinge, John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Cartingeton : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Oartmell, Wil. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 one : liberated by Lord Scrope, 270. 
 
 Carvell, Captain John : repulses a Gretna 
 raid (Sept. 1582), 133 ; repels a Scottish 
 foray (Oct. 1583), 182 ; the Liddesdales in 
 awe of, 182 ; rescued Sir Simon Musgrave 
 and his son in two frays, 187, 269 ; John : 
 captain, Berwick, 543 ; pay due to, 567 i 
 his bill, 1003. 
 
 Robert : gives Forster Scottish news 
 
 (24th June), 323 ; sent back to Wotton 
 with news of Lord Russell's death (3l3t 
 July), 335, 337, 393 ; messenger to Soot- 
 land, 410 ; accompanies Randolph (24th 
 Feb. 1585-6), 417 ; messenger to Master of 
 Gray, 490 ; a rope and libel laid at his 
 door in Edinburgh (4th March), 495 ; brings 
 letters to Berwick (8th), 496 ; (1st April), 
 502 ; (22nd), 508 ; sends packets to Wal- 
 singham (24th), 509 ; to Walsingham, with 
 
INDEX. 
 
 607 
 
 news of the King and Court, Gray and 
 Steward's dispute, &e. (12th May), 513 ; to 
 same, farther news (29th), 516 ; with letter 
 for Archibald Douglas (3rd June), 518 ; of 
 Jesuits about the border (23rd), 519 ; with 
 letter to Douglas (26th), 520 ; of discords, 
 &o. in the Scottish parliament (16th July), 
 523 ; with farther news (18th), 624 ; with 
 packet for A. Douglas, dispute of the 
 King and preachers, &c. (30th), 526 ; with 
 letter from E. Carr (31st), 527 ; of Scottish 
 parliament, and vow of the nobles to 
 revenge the Queen of Scots' death (3rd 
 Aug. ), 528 ; of King's proposed marriage — 
 reported death of Arran, &c. (30th Aug.), 
 536 ; with packet to Douglas (2nd Sept.), 
 538 ; with Carr of Ford's letter as to sur- 
 prise of Berwick (12th), 540 ; with letter 
 from Thomas ■ Cranston (24th), 542 ; ex- 
 pected at Berwick from Edinburgh (7th 
 Oct.), p. 277 ; his son sent with packet, 
 550 ; sent to Scottish council (12th), 555 ; 
 Irish chiefs and men seen by him there, 
 555 ; warned he will lose his head if he 
 goes back there, p. 280 ; brings a council 
 letter to Hunsdon from Edinburgh, 557 ; 
 to Walsingham, of his sickness — Buc- 
 cleuch's foray, and Bothwell's message to 
 Hunsdon (4th Dec), 570 ; brings news from 
 Scotland (11th Aug.), 621 ; pay due 
 to, p. 340 ; signs petition to Burghley, 
 655 ; petitions Hunsdon for the two 
 years' Berwick arrears (30th Oct. 1590), 
 692 ; complains to Burghley of Read, and 
 his own men will mutiny (12th Aug. 1591), 
 726 ; to Burghley, for speedy relief, lest his 
 men mutiny (10th Sept.), 730 ; sent with 
 petition to Burghley (24th Jan. 1592-3), 
 796 ; petitions Burghley for arrears, 816 ; 
 his monthly pay, p. 444 ; men absent (9th 
 April), p. 446 ; 828 ; his absentees, 897 ; 
 p. 532 ; to Burghley, of his dealings with 
 A. Douglas's letters, as ordered by the 
 ambassador (2nd June), 953, 959 ; takes 
 2000Z. from Elizabeth to the King (in 
 1588),'988. 
 
 Case, Captain John : reports the meeting of 
 Lennox and M. la Motte to Walsingham 
 (30th Dec. 1582), 141 ; lying on "W. March, 
 his pay, 320 ; breaks the march, against 
 orders, in a border scufile (20th July 1585), 
 329 ; captures the Bells (Aug.), 443 ; 
 demanded by Lord Maxwell, 443 ; of Ber- 
 wick, at Carlisle, 543 ; accounts with 
 Vernon (Mich.), 649, 650; the late; his 
 debt, 811 ; his widow too poor to pay 
 his debts (15th July), 963 ; his son pays 
 10?., 963 ; due Vernon, 1003. 
 
 . Robert : due 7ernon, 1003. 
 
 Cassillis, Earl of (John 5th) : — Glammis's 
 
 nephew, proposed marriage to Argyll's sister 
 
 hindered by the chancellor (Feb. 1590-1), 
 
 703. 
 Master of : (Sir Tho. Kennedy), gentle- 
 man of King's chamber (Dec. 1580), 69 ; 
 
 his servant a witness, 513. 
 Countess of : wife of Lord J. Hamilton, 
 
 left "in gage'' for 200Z. with Sir J. Forster 
 
 (25th Oct. 1585), 379. 
 Castlecarrock parish : muster of, p. 38. 
 Castlehills, Berwick : assigned to the governor, 
 
 p. 436. 
 Castlehowe, Cuthbert : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Ed. (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, 92. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Castlemilk : land near, disputed between 
 
 Maxwell and Herries, 804. 
 Castle Sowreby : muster of, p. 44. 
 
 spoils in, p. 431. 
 
 Cat well, Berwick : p. 10. 
 
 Caterlen, the town of: musters, p. 49. 
 
 Cathat, Lancelot : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Cathcart, Lord : at Edinburgh (Dec. 1560), 69. 
 
 Catton, in AUondale : raid on (Oct. 1589), p. 
 
 347. 
 Caudgate brook, East March : p. 30. 
 Cauldron burn (on Tweed) : pp. 31, 32 ; 
 
 foot, pp. 31, 32. 
 Cauriave (?), Tho. : billman, p. 55. 
 Causton, Raph : horseman, Hetton, p. 159. 
 
 Ric. i horseman, Scremerston, p. 159. 
 
 Caverston : Cesford's town, "taken up," p. 
 
 293. 
 Cawdor, Laird of: once keeper of Liddesdale,72. 
 Cawert, John : his arms, p. 61. 
 Cawmylles, near Berwick : 3000?. paid there 
 
 to James 6th (9th Sept. 1688), 633. 
 Cawperton, Laird of : married to Lochinvar's 
 
 sister (1581), p. 72. 
 Cawsey park : tenants of, p. 21. 
 Cecill (Cicill), Sir Robert : Lowther to, of 
 
 Bothwell's musters (24th June 1592), 751 ; 
 
 to John Carey, that the Queen dislikes his 
 
 seeking the marshal's office (20th May), 
 
 838 ; Carey to, with thanks, and offers of 
 service, and will cease asking it (24th), 
 
 839 ; Carey excuses himself to Burghley, 
 for writing to (28th July), p. 479 ; blames 
 Carey for receiving Bothwell (10th Aug.), 
 p. 495 ; Locke's letter forwarded to, from 
 Berwick (7th Sept. ), 886 ; Locke obliged to 
 write to, vi§. Carlisle (25th Oct.), 910 ; 
 Scrope to, that his letter of 8th sent to 
 Bothwell, whose reply he encloses — being 
 quite out, of the King's favour, asks the 
 
608 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Ceeill, Sii- Robert — continued. 
 
 Queen's pleasure in dealing with him (26th 
 Nov.), 917 ; the Dean of Durham to, with 
 Colville's letter on Bothwell's attempt — 
 need to beware of the King, whose sole aim 
 is to reunite all his subjects, to the Queen's 
 . detriment, if successful (9th April 1694), 942 ; 
 (Sissell), Sir R. : Carey to, acknowledging two 
 letters, — his doubts of the King, being a 
 "Scotsman," — asking his interest for his 
 money, &c. (26th April), 948 ; Dean of 
 Durham to, that he evaded meeting BothweU 
 at Hexham on 25th, though latter came there 
 (27th April), 950 ; Carey to, with Colville's 
 letters, Spanish news, &c. (30th April), 
 951 ; letters to and from^Carey on robbery of 
 Queen of Scots' jewels (May), p. 538 ; Scrope 
 to, of his often writing about Herries, and 
 must now meet him (5th July), 960 ; Carey 
 to, that his messenger knew for whom 
 his letter of 4th was, [BothweU ? ] not 
 through him — it was forwarded, and the 
 bearer saw BothweU and will report — 
 thanks for his warning about Colville, &c. 
 (18th July), 965 ; Scrope to, that Herries 
 put off their meeting, and another warden 
 may be appointed (19th July), 967 ; is fully 
 acquainted with Bothwell's plans (10th 
 Aug.), p. 544 ; Carey to, with Colville's 
 protest, against his warning received — 
 departure of Sussex for Edinburgh and his 
 hurry to Stirling next day — search for 
 BothweU there, &c. (29th Aug.), 977; 
 Colville's protest, 977 ; the same to, that 
 Colville has a remission, but fears Both- 
 
 , well's ' ' overthrow " — the Low Country am- 
 bassadors have just left Berwick for London 
 
 . (19th Sept.), 979; Scrope to, with the 
 King's letter and his reply — has caught two 
 notable thieves, &c. (22nd Sept.), 980 ; 
 Carey to, of slowness of the posts — his 
 dealings, as ordered, with Mrs Colville — 
 letters sent to Lady BothweU, &c. (3rd 
 Oct.), 982 ; to Scrope, to keep order while 
 the King is in the North (8th Oct.), 983 ; 
 Carey to, that Colville and his whole family 
 have left England, as ordered — sending two 
 letters (17th Oct.), 98? ; Scrope' to, with 
 Buccleuch's letter (13th Nov.), 989 ; Carey 
 to, of the King's return from wrecking 
 Huntly's, &c. houses (18th Nov.), 990; to 
 Scrope, as to Buccleuch's letter — Lady 
 
 - Scrope's recommendation, &c. (23rd Nov.), 
 991; Scrope to, of Kynmont's "motion" 
 for assurance of his clan, and its discussion 
 by his wardenry — arrival of a German kins- 
 man . of the Queen at Edinburgh — the 
 King's embassy to Poland on behalf of Scots 
 merchants there, &c. (4th Dec), 992 ; the 
 
 mayor, &c. of Berwick asks him to further 
 their suit for the victualling — and offer for 
 his favour, &c. (30th Dec), 996. 
 Cesford, Laird of : to Selby (25th July 1581), 
 99 ; Scrope thinks him dilatory (Aug.), 
 101, 103 ; is keeper of Liddesdale, p. 72; 
 at the Hermitage (17th Aug.), 105 ; writes 
 to Scrope delaying (4th Sept.), 106 ; gives 
 "fair words" (30th Sept.), 110; his feud 
 with Fernihurst (Oct.), Ill ; writes contra- 
 dictory letters to Scrope (21st, 22nd April 
 1582), p. 80; "shoots" meetings, 123; 
 Scrope's discussion with him (17th June), 
 127 ; sends Scrope the King's letter for 
 reply, and has had full instructions (29th 
 June), p. 87 ; his signet, p. 87 ; Elizabeth 
 to, requiring his concurrence with Scrope 
 for justice (28th July), 130 ; Scrope's 
 messenger, with letter demanding meeting 
 (12th Feb. 1582-3), 153 ; replies to Scrope 
 (14th), p. 96'; march meeting with Scrope 
 (1st July 1583), 164 ; disagreement at, 
 and exchange of letters, p. 104 ; Andrew 
 Ker his adviser, p. 104 ; at Hermitage, p. 
 104 ; refused a malefactor by Lord Hume, 
 175 ; keeps no march meetings, and has 
 left his wardenry open (11th Oct. 1583), 
 177 ; to Forster, of border thefts, &c. 
 (Oct.), p. 113 ; his delays with Forster, 
 181 ; with Scrope, 182, 183 ; meets Forster, 
 [at Helterbourne], not to much effect (5th 
 Nov.), 185 ; shows him the King's letter, 
 185 ; his delays, and joins the Arran 
 faction, 190 ; letter of excuse to Forster, 
 190 ; a chief man in East Teviotdale, p, 
 127 ; two Englishmen with him, 202 ; letters 
 to and from Forster(16th-17th Feb. 1583-4), 
 p. 129 ; his armorial signet, p. 129 ; Forster 
 to meet him, 203 ; is in Edinburgh (18th 
 March), 204 ; letter to Forster (April), 206, 
 207 ; tells Forster the King has taken 
 Liddesdale " out of his hand" (22nd), 214 ; 
 is starting for Edinburgh, p. 132 ; was 
 turned back within 4 miles of it (26th), 
 215 ; letters to Forster, 217 ; still delays 
 redress (17th May), 227 ; sent for, to Court, 
 228 ; his dissension with Fernihurst (25th 
 June), 239 ; rebuked by the King for slack- 
 ness in office (July 1584), 242 ; Scrope's 
 complaints of his delays, &c., p. 149 ; reset 
 of English outlaws, p. 150 ; contention with 
 Fernihurst for his wardenry (30th Sept.), 
 258 ; removed from office and warded at 
 Aberdeen (6th Nov. 1584), 265, 266 ; wiU 
 join party against Arran (23rd Oct.), 376 ; 
 young Laird of, to Forster, to hold hand on 
 C. 's wardenry when they leave border (25th), 
 379 ; appointed warden, provost of Jed- 
 burgh, and keeper of J. forest (26th Nov. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 609 
 
 1585), 395 ; has done no redress yet and 
 Forster complains {27th Dec), 399 ; p. 215 ; 
 from Eoxburgh- to Forster, adjourning a 
 march meeting (10th Dec), 470 ; signet, 
 470 ; to same, of further adjournment 
 (23rd), 472 ; signet, 472 ; to Forster, further 
 postponing meeting (4th Jan. 1586-7), 
 473 ; still further (21st), 476 ; expressing 
 surprise at his failing to attend (16th Feb.), 
 485 ; that from the bad weather he cannot 
 meet on 2nd and 3rd March (25th), 489 ; 
 friendly with Forster, but " shoots " meeting 
 him (6th March), 493 ; has kept two meetings 
 and done justice (18th), 499 ; p. 253 ; his 
 son meets the King at the Lochwood (1st 
 April), 503 ; to Forster, adjourning meeting 
 (12th May), 514 ; again (1st June), 517 ; 
 raids on middle march by his people, pp. 
 262-3 ; assures his own goods with Forster, 
 pp. 262-3 ; ofifers to meet him near Cheviot 
 (13th Aug.), p. 266 ; meets at Stawford 
 (18th), 531 : Hunsdon to (6th Dec), p. 
 
 292 ; his town of Caverton " taken up," p. 
 
 293 ; lately chased— his friends slain, and 
 narrowly escapes in his own wardenry — the 
 chaiicellor never in his house (9th), p. 296 ; 
 former meetings with Forster, p. 304 ; to 
 Hunsdon, on meeting (11th Oct.), 553, 565 ; 
 his tenants chief offenders, and Hunsdon 
 will' not meet him, 557 ; the King orders 
 him to make redress, 557 ; asks Hunsdon, 
 from Peebles, not to reset fugitives (4th 
 Nov. ), 559 ; Hunsdon to, agreeing^ but 
 accusing the King of privity to outrages, and 
 despairing of justice (6th), 660; to Hunsdon, 
 asking meeting, and latter's reply (13th), 
 563 ; incursions upon him (29th Nov.), 
 566 ; ordered to redress Fernehurst's out- 
 rage (11th Feb. 1589-90), 657 ; the Council 
 to, p. 343 ; (26th), 659 ; to Forster, to name 
 a day to meet (27th), 660 ; meets him (12th 
 March), 663 ; meets Forster's deputy at 
 Stawford and files bill on Femehurst (12th 
 March 1589-90), p. 367 ; his bond to Sir C. 
 Collingwood for 601. sterling, p. 363 ; to 
 appear before the King and oouncU on 22nd 
 inst. (6th Jan. 1690-1), 700 ; still at feud 
 with Femyhurst (18th April),. 709 ; "old" 
 laird of: warden of Middle March, to " see 
 to" bills of Titlinton, &c. (18th Nov. 1591), 
 736 ; to meet Oarmichael in Llddesdale (11th 
 July 1592), 759 ; to meet Carmichael -and 
 deal with Whithaugh (11th July), 760; 
 sent with Lennox to cast his house down — 
 attacks him while under trust from Lennox, 
 and dispute with the Duke thereon (15th 
 Oct.), 784; meets Forster for justice (8th- 
 9th March 1592-3), 808 ; reported unable 
 to keep meetings, being "at the point of I 
 
 death " (26th July 1593), p. 478 ; agree- 
 ment with Maitland, Hume, &o., p. 498 ; 
 takes assurance with Hume till Easter (14th 
 Sept. 1593), 889; (with Bucoleueh) and 
 400 horse, in Kelso with Hume, who, dis- 
 trusting their favour to Bothwell, leaves it, 
 they retreating to Halydon (1st April 1594), 
 pp. 525-6 ; promises before the council 
 "to stay disorder" (24th Oct.), 986; 
 accused by Carey of riding with 80 horse, 
 spoiling two towns, and looking on, and his 
 trumpet sounding while three men were 
 killed "most bloodily" (31st Oct), 987. 
 See Carr, William. 
 Oesford, young Laird of: (with Buccleuoh, 
 &c.) forays East Marches with 2000men(30th 
 Nov.), 570 ; from private enmity attacks 
 Eslington and spoils the CoUingwoods, p. 
 290 ; his marriage at Dalkeith, to Lething- 
 ton's daughter, stopped by the King (3rd 
 Dec), 574 ; married at Newbottell, his 
 uncle's (on 6th), and sent to prison in Edin- 
 burgh Castle (6th), 574. See Carr, Sir 
 Eobert. 
 Chado, Henry : bowman, p. 49. 
 Chaitor, Christofer, esq. : equipment at 
 
 muster, p. 162. 
 Cbalener, Rob. : his arms, p. 57. 
 Chamberlen, Gilbert : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Sir Thomas : embassy to Spain, 196. 
 
 Chambers, Chris. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Eaphe : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Chancellor, the Lord : 42 ; meets the French 
 
 envoys, p. 67. 
 (Scotland) : addresses James 6th in par- 
 liament, on revenge for his mother's death, 
 the lords vowing on their knees to aid him 
 (29th July 1587), 528 ; with the King, p. 
 282 ; 557 ; not in favour (6th Dec. 1687), 
 p. 292 ; his niece married to young Cesford 
 at Newbottle (5th), 574 ; never at Halliden 
 or Cesford in his life, but in Sept. at the 
 Freirs near Kelso, p. 296 ; 577 ; conspiracy 
 to kUl him (Dec), p. 299 ; trusts only in 
 Elizabeth, who is advised to favour him — 
 hostile to Bothwell and suspects and fears 
 Archibald Douglas, p. 299 ; a close friend 
 to Carmichael (14th Jan. 1587-8), p. 303 ; 
 shows a friend a letter about Hunsdon, p". 
 303 ; the Lithco plot against him, p. .S12 ; 
 the King comes to his " sister's daughter's " 
 marriage to young Lugton, at Lauder (Feb. 
 1590-1), 703 ; takes him again to favour 
 — his fire against Glammes still burning, 
 and stirs up the "sleeping dog" Forfar to 
 bite Glammes, 703; "shoulders" Lugton 's 
 case against Morton, for land, to latter's 
 2q 
 
610 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Chancellor (Scotland) : — continued, 
 wrath, 703, p. 376 ; procures a bond be- 
 tween Bothwell, Hume, and Buccleuch to 
 gain the King's favour (19th July), 713 ; 
 bond dissolved, and is now hostile to them 
 (30th July), 715 ; attempts to get Cowden- 
 knows to give up Edinburgh Castle, 715 ; 
 his "moyen" with Buccleuch spoils Both- 
 well's scheme (Aug.), 723 ; the Queen of 
 Scots ill-pleased with his doings, 723 ; out 
 of credit, and Glammes coming to accuse 
 him of treason (36th Dec. 1591), 739 ; 
 Bothwell's attack on him, not the King, p. 
 391 ; suspects the duke of privity to it — 
 Bothwell's threat to hang him (4th Jan, 
 1591-2), p. 391 ; his asserted offers to Both- 
 vrell, if he submits (20th June), 748 ; his 
 enemies of the "King's bed chamber" 
 (24th), 749 ; Bothwell marching to "spoile 
 him " at Lethington (26th), 751 ; scheme of 
 Hamilton, Angus, and others to oust him 
 from council, proposed for Elizabeth's per- 
 mission by the Master of Gray through 
 Burghley(14th July), 763 ; accused of deal- 
 ings with the King of Spain and running 
 his course, p. 403 ; factions against him, 
 and expected to be " decourted " or stronger, 
 by 29th (21st Aug.), 767 ; souffle of his 
 party near Dalkeith, with Lennox, &c., 
 averted by North-Berwick's means — and he 
 goes to Lethington, p. 405 ; expectations 
 on 29th, p. 405 ; has licence to leave the 
 country and fears for his life — in the West 
 trying to make friends with Hamilton, &o. 
 (10th Sept.), p. 406 ; reported still in 
 favour, and at Drumlanrig — with provost of 
 Lincluden his friend — Spott seeking to re- 
 concile Bothwell and him (17th Sept.), 771; 
 Lowther to show him favour if he crosses 
 the border (28th), 772 ; fails meeting Lin- 
 cluden (28th), 773 ; is with the King at 
 Lithoo, where the Queen refuses to come 
 while he remains (3rd Oct.), 775; he and his 
 "lady" at Greenlaw with provost of Lin- 
 cluden, or Lochinvar at Kennow, &c. (8th 
 Oct.), 777 ; will have to cross the border, 
 777 ; his wife left for Court, p. 412 ; with 
 the King in Dumfriesshire, and "chid" a 
 little with Maxwell (12th Oct.), p. 414 ; is 
 at Greenlaw, and sends to the King " every 
 forty hours" (15th), p. 415; is certainly 
 
 1 coming to England (5th Nov.), 787 ; daily 
 expected at Court, in spite of Hume and 
 other enemies (18th April 1593), p. 450 ; to 
 be slain or taken by Sir George Hume, &c. 
 (9th May), p. 457 ; cannot get " presence" 
 of the King (26th June 1593), p. 469 ; 
 " commanded " out of Edinburgh for a plot 
 against Lennox, &c. (29tb), 852 ; left with 
 
 170 horse and expected back 2nd July, p. 
 470 ; to be accused by late Arran of " lese 
 majesty," p. 470 ; appoints a parliament 
 (8th July), 857 ; in favour, if it "holds" 
 (13th), 860; " Mautland the old " • opposes 
 Bothwell's party, p. 481 ; ill words and 
 bad names bestowed on by Bothwell (2nd 
 Aug.), p. 483 ; one of the conspirators 
 against Darnley and a special mean of Queen 
 Mary's death, p. 488 ; with Hume, &o. 
 signs agreement against Bothwell, with the 
 King's privity (20th Aug.), 881; "John, 
 lord Thirleston," to remain from Court, p. 
 493 ; to " enter to " the King, p. 494 ; 
 " Liddington, late chancellor,'' commanded 
 to his own house (29th Aug.), 885 ; the 
 late : kept from Court (13th Sept.), p. 498; 
 yet the King procured his agreement with 
 Hume, p. 498 ; the King desires Bothwell 
 to agree with him (16th), 891 ; is practising 
 last six weeks with the Hamiltons and 
 Huntly, p. 499 ; the King stays with him 
 at Lawder (12th Oct.), and goes with him to 
 Jedburgh (16th Oct.), 905 ; at council 
 there (17th), 906; "John Thyrlstane, 
 chancellor ": at council (17th Nov.), p. 
 513. See Maitland, John. 
 
 Chandler, Gawen : horseman, Comelle, p. 161. 
 
 Geo. i horseman, Yesinton, p. 161. 
 
 Gilb. : horseman, Comelle, p. 161, 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 
 John (2) and junior (1) : horsemen, 
 
 Yesinton, p. 161. 
 
 John, of Yesingtoun : raid on, p. 363. 
 
 Nic. : horseman, Comelle, p. 161, , 
 
 Chapman dean head "causey" : p. 31, 
 
 Chappelhowe, Auth. : nag, &c., p. 62, 
 
 John : nag, &c, , p, 64, 
 
 Rio. : bowman, p, 62, 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Tho. -. billman, p. 62. 
 
 Wil., senior, &o, (2) : bowmen, p. 65 ; 
 
 (1), junior, bowman, p. 65. 
 
 Charletone, Cuthbert : prisoner, p. 110, 
 
 Edward : horseman, Warke, 259, 
 
 Edward, of Haselsyde : took writings 
 
 from Fernihurst's messenger, 341, 
 
 Gilbert : senior and junior : taken 
 
 prisoners, p. 110. 
 
 Henry : raid on, p. 349, 
 
 Persly : horseman, Downam, p, 157, 
 
 Ranold : prisoner, p. 110, 
 
 Roland : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 Thomas : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 Charletons, the : a surname of Tynedale, 
 166 ; in feuds, 168 ; six taken prisoners by 
 the Armstrongs (30th Aug. 1583), p. 110. 
 
 Charlton, North, village of ; tenants, &o., 
 p. 17. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 611 
 
 18; 
 
 30, 31 ; 
 
 Charlton, South: tenants, p. 18 ,- North : 
 muster of, pp. 154, 159 ; South, pp. 
 154, 158. 
 
 Chatterton, Joan : widow of G. Conyers, her 
 claim, 86. 
 
 Chatton : tenants in, p. 15. 
 
 ■ muster of, pp. 153, 160. 
 
 Chaull, John : horseman, W. Lilbome, p. 
 157. 
 
 Cheke, Henry : commissioner on marches, 
 p. 35; 
 
 Cheretrees (E. Teviotdale) : p. 103. 
 
 Chester ward : muster of, p. 162. 
 
 Oheswick village : tenants, &c., p. 
 (Jeswick) : muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 
 Chevington, East : one horseman, p. 21. 
 
 West : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Cheviot forest : bounds of, pp. 
 Cesford offers to meet Forster "under" 
 (13th Aug.), 529 ; (Cheavett) : raid by 
 the back of, p. 290. 
 
 Chillingham : tenants of, p. 15 ; muster of, 
 pp! 153, 157 ; Sir J. Forster at (24th Nov. 
 1585), 394. 
 
 Chilton, Little (Durham) : 73. 
 
 Chimhor, John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Chipohase Castle : a garrison at, would 
 
 • restrain the Scottish thieves, p. 103 ; 
 forayers' route past, p. 126 ; 70 horse and 
 foot to lie at (Sept. 1683), 175 ; garrison 
 for, p. 253. 
 
 Chirden, John : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. i absent, p. 46. 
 
 • Kob.: (1), unfurnished, p. 46; (1), absent, 
 
 p. 46. 
 
 Chimsyde, Renian : Bothwell's man, his 
 dealings with Richard Grayme, a witch, 
 pp. 486-7 ; explained by Bothwell on his 
 trial (10th Aug.), p. 487. 
 
 Chirton, East and Middle : horsemen, p. 22. 
 
 Chisholme (Chessam), James : Buccleuoh's 
 servant, takes Capt. Bellasis prisoner, p. 
 290. 
 
 (Chesome), Sir 
 
 municate," attends 
 Huntly, Crawford, &c. at Dumbrisle (4th 
 July 1593), p. 475 ; not well received by 
 Elizabeth, but could have done service, 
 Carey thinks, p. 475 ; to be sent to Spain 
 by the Danish ambassadors, p. 475. 
 
 I James : sent by Huntly, &c. to Both- 
 well to join him (29th July), 971. 
 
 one John : late the King's master of 
 
 household, returns from France with a gold 
 
 ' chain worth 200 merks sterling (9th March 
 1587-8), p. 320. 
 
 Laird of : raid and murders by, in 
 
 Bewcastle (Nov. 1588), 638 ; raid by, p. 
 356. 
 
 James : " exoom- 
 oonveution with 
 
 Chisholme, Walter, of that Ilk: and cautioners, 
 to appear before King and council on 22nd 
 inst. (6th Jan. 1590-1), 700. 
 
 ChoUertoun : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Chopwell wood : timber in, 28 ; timber at, for 
 Berwick, 477 ; pp. 462, 466 ; charges of 
 timber from, to Berwick (6th July), 855 ; 
 timber from, 897. 
 
 Christene, Tho. : horseman, Embleton, p. 
 160. 
 
 Church of Scotland: their "indent" with 
 the King, Bothwell, &c., 891 ; Huntly, 
 Angus, and Errol to " satisfy " and be 
 "reformed with" it, before pardon (16th 
 Oct. 1593), p. 507 ; 908 ; " the Kirke " 
 displeased at their trial being at Lithoo, 
 and support Bothwell's opposition (31st 
 Oct.), p. 510. 
 
 "Cittydale, the,'' Carlisle: prisoners in 
 (June), 436 ; a separate charge, held by 
 Mr Dalston (13th Oct.), 781 ; a distinct 
 office from the castle, granted to Mr John 
 Dalston (Oct.), p. 417. 
 
 Clanricard, Earl of : captain of Armagh 
 (1569), 196. 
 
 Clapot, Edw. : horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 
 Clark (Clerk), Alex. : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Mr Androe, Jesuit : arrives in the 
 
 North with letters from Spain (18th April 
 1593), p. 450 ; delay urged in these on the 
 Papist lords (9th May), p. 457. 
 
 Anth. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Anth. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Charles : bowman, p: 45. 
 
 • Chr. (4) : bowmen, p. 45. 
 
 Chr. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Chr. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Cuthbert : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Ed. ; his arms, p. 41. 
 
 — — Ed. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Gregory : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Henry : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 ' Henry : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Ja. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jeffray : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. (2), their arms, p. 45 ; (1), bowman, 
 
 p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John (2) : billmen, p. 53. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 John : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, S. Charlton, p. 158. 
 
 John : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
612 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Clark, Leonard : absent, p. 45. 
 
 Mat. : horseman, Benneck, p. 158. 
 
 Mich. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Nic. ; absent, p. 47. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Oswould : horseman, Old Accall, p. 
 
 158. 
 
 ■ Phil. ; absent, p. 47. 
 
 Ric. -. bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Eic. . horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Ric, : "preacher," Berwick, fee 50?., 
 
 687, 735. 
 
 Rob. : tenant, Eshett, p. 21. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 45. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. . horseman, Longhoughton, p. 
 
 160. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, W. Lilborne, p. 167. 
 
 Tho. : preacher, Berwick, 567. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Orde, p. 159. 
 
 Clavering, Gawen : levies heavy fines, p. 
 22. 
 
 Robert, of Callalie : his tenants, &o. , 
 
 p. 18 ; present when Lord Russell shot, p. 
 190 ; his cause with Sir J. Selby (27th 
 June), 521 ; raids on, p. 362 ; from Aln- 
 wick to Huntingdon, of forays, &c. (16th 
 Oct.), 904. 
 
 Claxton, William, esq. : land and equipment, 
 p. 162. 
 
 Claye, Wil. : horseman, Shipley, p. 161. 
 
 Glayrewood : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Cleburne parish : muster of, p. 65. 
 
 Cleish, Laird of : the King displeased at 
 Lord Scrope receiving him (Sept. 1583), 
 174. 
 
 Clementson, Anth. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Chr. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Ed. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 James : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 James : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 53. 
 
 Rob. -. bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Clenche, John : justice of assise, 252, 
 
 Clennell : horsemen in, p. 23 ; raid on (1587), 
 p. 262. 
 
 Percevell : present when Lord Russell 
 
 shot, p. 190 ; of Clennell : raid on, pp. 
 357, 358, 362. 
 
 Clere, Sir Edward, of Norfolk : p. 322. 
 
 Clerk Register, Lord : two of his children late 
 married, all living together (Sept. 1591), 
 734. 
 
 Clewghe, Geo. : horseman, Mydelton, p. 158. 
 
 John : horseman. Burton, p. 161. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Mydelton, p. 158. 
 
 Wil. . horseman, Ulchester, p. 158. 
 
 Clibborne, Tho. ; spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Clifton, Tho. : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 field : horsemen in, p. 21 ; parish : 
 
 muster of, .p. 64. 
 
 Clopton, John : equipment at Durham muster, 
 p. 162 ; Scrope asks a warrant on him for 
 200?., 270 ; to pay Scrope 200Z. (21st Oct. 
 1585), 373 ; receiver, Northumberland, 687, 
 798 ; to be paymaster at Berwick (17th 
 May), 835 ; is coming with the Berwick 
 pay, though short (18th June), 849 ; makes 
 it by Vernon's " forbearance " (7th July), 
 856 ; paid all except Vernon, &c. (8th), 
 857, 859 ; p. 479 ; 869 ; payments by, at 
 Berwick (29th Sept. 1593), 894 ; to Carey, 
 as to next pay (23rd Oct.), 911 ; "a very 
 honest and careful man," p. 510 ; asked to 
 pay Carey his ' ' marshal's fee " (26th Nov. ), 
 916 ; "diseased" and unfit to travel, sent 
 his son and clerk to pay the garrison on 8th 
 (19th Dec), 923 ; greatly commended for 
 "honest dealing," 923; his son's abstract 
 of works at Berwick, p. 518 ; writes to 
 Burghley therewith, and his inability from 
 sickness, &c. (31st Dee), 925 ; deceased, 949. 
 
 William : p. 34; reckoning between, and 
 
 E. Bowes treasurer of Berwick (24th March 
 1593-4), 937 ; made last pay for his father, 
 is now receiver (26th April), 949 ; to 
 Burghley, as to Carey's and other's pay, for 
 instructions (27th May), 952, 956 ; has 
 paid as much as he had, and borrowed money 
 to pay some in fuU (18th July), 964 ; to 
 Burghley, of his dealings at Berwick with 
 Carey, &c. (27th July), 969 ; told Carey of 
 the receiver's shortcomings, &c. (10th Aug.), 
 973 ; account with Bowes, as treasurer, 
 Berwick, for year ending Michaelmas, 1594, 
 981 ; made the pay on Christmas Eve (3l3t 
 Dec), 997. 
 
 Closborne, Laird of (Kirkpatrick) : married 
 the Bishop of St Andrews' daughter (1581), 
 p. 72 ; at variance with Lord Maxwell (24th 
 Oct. 1592), p. 417 ; Lord Herries trying for 
 peace (28th Nov.), 792 ; hopes of their 
 agreement (10th March 1592-3), 804. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 613 
 
 Cloth, Scots linen : customs on, at Berwick, 
 pp. 552-3. 
 
 Clowcroft manor (Durham) : 73. 
 
 Cluny-Criohton, Laird of : put in Edinburgh 
 Tolbooth, for communing with Bothwell 
 (17th May 1593), 835 ; joins Bothwell'a 
 new scheme on the King at Lithco (31st 
 Oct.), p. 510. 
 
 (Clonye), Gordon of : the King casti 
 
 his house down (Nov. 1594), 990. 
 
 Clyde (Cloyd), the : Lennox wind-hound in, 
 140. 
 
 Cock, Henry : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Ja. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. (2) : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 John : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Tho. . bow, p. 50. 
 
 Cockburne, Geo. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Cockburn, Sir Richard : 906 ; p. 513 ; the 
 King's secretary sent to London by post 
 " for more money " (29th July 1594), 971 ; 
 Sir Rob. (Richard?): takes 2000?. from 
 Elizabeth to the King (5th Nov. 1594), 988. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Mr Walter : with the Archbishop of St 
 
 Andrews, 188. 
 
 Captain^: sent to Morton (July 1577), 
 
 15. 
 
 Cockermonth Castle : p. 32 ; Scottish thieves 
 near, 182, 
 
 Cooking, Cuthbert : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Leonard : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Cocklaw : Lord Russell slain at, 336. 
 
 Cockpowlle, Laird of (Murray) : married to 
 Lord SomervUle's daughter (1581), p. 72. 
 
 Sir J. Carmichael's aunt at, 761, 
 
 Coip, Peter : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Coldingham, "abbot" of: (Dec. 1580), 69; 
 the "prior" of: a gentleman of King's 
 chamber, 69 ; prior of (Hume) : a fugitive 
 about Cornhill (Feb. 1584-5), 286 ; a son of 
 Manderston, 292 ; Laird of : disputes 
 barony of C. with Bothwell and ordered 
 to deliver it (19th Nov. 1585), 393 ; prior 
 of : disputes C. with Bothwell (10th Sept.), 
 448 ; his allies, 448. 
 
 (Cowledinghame), "abbacy" of: disputed 
 
 between Morton and the Humes, p. 26 ; 
 given to "old Manderston" for four years 
 (March 1584-5), 292 ; the prior of C, his 
 son, fugitive, 292 ; given to Bothwell (25th 
 May), 516 ; and prior of C. removed (29th), 
 516 ; Hume to restore it to Bothwell and 
 Laird of Spott (20th Aug.), p. 494. 
 
 , Moor : a scout at (25th Feb. 1586-7), 
 
 490. 
 Coldingknowes, Laird of: gentleman of King's 
 chamber (Dec. 1580), 69 ; meets Scrope 
 
 and other commiasioners (23rd Oct.), 376, 
 377 ; has joined the party against Arran, 
 376; with the lords (28th Oct.), 381; 
 now captain of Edinburgh Castle (11th 
 Nov.), 388, 389, 390, 391 ; has Lady 
 Arran captive there (19th), 393 ; captain 
 of Edinburgh Castle, sent to meet Robert 
 Carey at Foulden (14th March 1586-7), 
 497 ; with the King, against Maxwell, at 
 Dumfries (2nd April), 503 ; comes to con- 
 vention (Oct. 1587), p. 282 ; urged by 
 Lennox and Thirlstane, refuses to give up 
 Edinburgh Castle (30th July 1591), 715. 
 
 Coleman, Anthony : accounts with R. Vernon 
 (Michs.), 649 ; » petty victualler, Berwick, 
 719 ; issues excess tickets, 724 ; petty 
 victualler, fails to appear before the pay- 
 master (20th Aug.), p. 385 ; his father 
 " of good wealth," lives in Norfolk, p. 
 385 ;• the treasurer to answer for his over- 
 issue of tickets, p. 385; one: a victualler, due 
 1 301. is out of Carey's jurisdiction ; Bowes, 
 who appointed him, should answer (15th 
 July), 963. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Colldell, Anthony : Queen's coroner, Carlisle, 
 232. 
 
 CoUingwood, Adam : conveys Jesuits and 
 letters over the march (21st May), 515. 
 
 Sir Cuthbert : p. 16 ; his horsemen, p. 
 
 21 ; commissioner, east and middle marches, 
 p. 35 ; to Walsingham, of the King and 
 the lords' doings (13th Nov. 1585), 389 ; 
 swears to spoils (23rd Aug.), p. 268 ; to 
 Walsingham, of Jesuits on border, Scottish 
 forays and Eorster's neglect of duty, &c. 
 (21st May), 515 ; at Eiilington, 515 ; the 
 causes between, and the Selbys (27th 
 June), 521 ; to Walsingham, of state of 
 Border, Forster's neglect, &c. (12th July), 
 522 ; foray on Eslington by Scots (28th), 
 535 ; appointed keeper of Harbottle and 
 Redesdale (31st), p. 269 ; to Walsingham, 
 for sparing lives of Teviotdale prisoners, 
 at request of John Hall of Otterburn, &c., 
 who fear deadly reprisals (6th Oct.), 551 ; 
 the mortal enemy of Sir J. Forster and 
 "hatched" the plot against him (7th), 
 552 ; his note of Forster's faults (11th), 
 554 ; his malice fostered by Huntingdon 
 (18th), p. 280 ; cannot charge Forster in 
 Hunsdon's presence, but with frivolous 
 personal matters, p. 281 ; has the ear of 
 Huntingdon — never did the Queen a day's 
 service while constable of Alnwick, in the 
 rebellion time — was then a Papist, what 
 now, Hunsdon knows not, p. 281 ; his 
 keeping Harbottle not approved of, p. 
 282 ; helps in Scottish forays as an ofBoer, 
 
614 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 but till then as little as others, 557 ; 
 attacked by Baocleuch, &c. in his house of 
 EsUngton (30th Nov.), 570 ; sallies and 
 escapes on horseback, one sou wounded, the 
 other taken, 670 ; requital of his "vayne 
 jorney " with 900 men into Teviotdale (on 
 26th), 571; young Cesford's "mallis"' 
 against him ; details of his defence, escape, 
 capture and wounding of his sons, p. 290 ; 
 follows the fray, takes some prisoners, 
 but his cattle lost, p. 291 ; comes to report 
 to Hunsdon at Bermck (6th Dec), p. 
 291 ; 574 ; his son's release demanded, will 
 be made in exchange (9th Dec. ), 575, 576, 
 578 ; Buccleuch to, about his son's entry, 
 under penalty, &c. (14th Jan. 1587-8), p. 
 304 ; his son a pledge (Feb. 1587-8), p. 
 315 ; his hard dealing with the Selbys 
 might have been visited on him by Huns- 
 don, for his selling horses to Scots (15th 
 March), 601 ; accuses Forster of intention 
 to deliver his sons and friends to the 
 Burnes at a march meeting (22nd June), 
 646 ; denied by Forster, 646 ; raid on his 
 "gimmers" and "dinmonts" at Fawdon, 
 p. 359 ; on his cattle at Branton, p. 359 ; 
 on his horses at Bowtoun, p. 359 ; his 
 cattle and gear at Ingram and in the outer 
 curtain of Harbottle Castle, p. 359 ; sues 
 Cesford on bond for 501., p. 363 ; also 
 John Burn, &c. for stealing his " slewe 
 dogg'' at Hasylrig, raids at Thornton and 
 Eslington, p. 363 ; commended to Burghley 
 by Both well (29th Oct.), 691 ; nine years' 
 spoils, &o. from his tenants, 998. 
 
 Collingwood, Cuthbert : horseman, Shipley, 
 p. 161. 
 
 - — Cuthbert, of TitUngtoun : raid on, p. 
 360. 
 
 Edward : outlaw, passes Jesuits over the 
 
 border (Oct.), p. 236. 
 
 Gawenn, of Bewick : raids on, p. 362. 
 
 Henry : present when Lord Russell shot, 
 
 p. 190 ; ordered redress by the King, not 
 given by Fernehurst (27th July 1585), 359 ; 
 of Ryle : raid on (1587), 595. 
 
 John : his lauds, &c., pp. 14, 15 ; present 
 
 when Lord Russell shot, p. 190 ; of Titling- 
 ton : unhorsed following the fray, p. 359. 
 
 John, junior : present when Lord Russell 
 
 shot, p. 190. 
 
 John : horseman, Eemerston, p. 157. 
 
 Ralph : his tenant, p. 18 ; present when 
 
 Lord Russell shot, p. 190 ; of Bewick : raid 
 on, p. 362. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 Rob. : . Walsingham writes to (16th 
 
 May), 427; to be employed to "sound" Lord 
 Maxwell (12th June), 433 ; Scrope's opinion 
 
 of (13th Oct.), 458s his- (anonymous) "P"'* 
 to Sorope, 458 ; his favour and credit with 
 Maxwell and Herries (Nov.), 463 ; his offer 
 to spy for reward, and his report to Scrope 
 (5th Nov.), 465. 
 
 Collingwood, Thomas : present when Lord 
 Russell shot, p. 190 ; of Eslingtoun : raid 
 on, p. 363. 
 
 Thomas, of Little Ryle: raid on, pp. 359, 
 
 363. 
 
 Gollinson, Henry : nag, &o., p. 65. 
 
 John: (2) nags, &c., p. 64; eldest (1), 
 
 billman, p. 64. 
 
 John : nag, &c., p. 65, 
 
 Ric. . nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Tho. . bilhnan, p. 64. 
 
 "WU. : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Collmar (Golmore), Dr Clement: his equip- 
 ment at muster, p. 162 ; to attend English 
 commissioners (4th Sept.), 346 ; frame 
 articles, give advice, &c., p. 196 ; charges 
 drawn up by (11th Oct.), 359 ; reports state 
 of the proceedings to Walsingham, 364. 
 
 GoUopp, John : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 
 274, 455 ; petitions for balance of two 
 years' pay, 816. 
 
 Colston, the Laird : a juror on Bothwell's 
 trial (10th Aug.), p. 488. 
 
 Colville (Colving), Laird of Wemis : receives 
 Dipling from Lord Oliphant (Nov. 1580), 
 67 ;, James, of East Wemyss : sent by the 
 King to London (4th Nov. 1583), 184. 
 
 Mr John : at Berwick with the King's 
 
 letters, &c. (30th Dec. 1582), 142 ; at 
 Richmond, 151 ; obtains licence to buy 
 horses from Elizabeth at Court (before 1st 
 Dec.),. 190; Lord Hamilton's "special" 
 letter to, sent to Walsingham (31st March 
 1585), 300 ; accompanies Lord Arbroth to 
 Scotland (Oct. 1585), 380 ; letters to, from 
 ' ' the lords, " dissatisfied at Kuowles' message 
 (24th Nov.), 394 ; his letters sent to Wal- 
 singham (17th July), 439 ; discourses with 
 Walker on Lord Hamilton's change, and 
 denies it (Feb. 1587-8), 598 ; notes on his 
 letters signed Secwndus, p, 318 ; "his poor 
 estate " — Bowes asks 501. to be given him 
 for services (10th April), 603 ; to Lowther, 
 in behalf of Bothwell (25th Aug.), p. 407 ; 
 draws up his case to show Elizabeth and 
 Burghley, pp. 407, 408 ; with Bothwell at 
 his secret entry to Holyrood (24th July), 
 880 ; the King's assurance to him, 880, p. 
 491 ; writes to Bothwell by the Master of 
 Caithness (10th Sept. 1593), 888 ; in the 
 raidof ralklaud(1592), p. 516; in Bothwell's 
 rearward in the fight at Niddry (3rd April 
 1593), p. 526 ; reports their prospects to 
 the Dean of Durham (9th April), 942 ; 
 
INDEX; 
 
 615 
 
 "importunate" for his letters to Sir B. CeeiU 
 (SOtli April), 951 ; Carey ordered by Cecill not 
 to let him come to Berwick (4th July), 965 ; 
 warned by Sir R. Cecill not to come to 
 Court, protests against it to Carey, and in 
 writing (29th Aug.), 977 ; his protest, 977 ; 
 CeoiU's letter of 3rd Sept. to, 979 ; reports 
 from Scotland his remission under the 
 King's hand, &c. (19th Sept.), 979; Cecill 
 orders his wife to leave Berwick (24th), 
 which Carey delays on her suit, till Col- 
 ville comes for her (3rd Oct.), 982 ; removes 
 his wife and whole family on 14th (17th 
 . Oct.), 985 ; took 3000Z. from Elizabeth to 
 the King (in 1590), 988. 
 
 ColvUe, Mr William : Lord Hamilton's letter 
 to, sent to Walsingham (23rd April), 214 ; 
 escaped with difficulty to Angus, &c. (1st 
 May), 221. 
 
 Colwell : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Coma, Cardinal de : his letter, 289. 
 
 Combalton, the Laird : a juror on Bothwell's 
 trial (10th Aug.), p. 488. 
 
 Comerton : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Compston, Chr. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Cond^ (Condy), Prince of : reported unhorst in 
 battle, and remounted by a Scotsman (l7th 
 Jan. 1587-8), 584. 
 
 Confydence, the hoy : of Harwich, 665. 
 
 Coniers (Conears), the late lord : his tenants, 
 p. 16 ; warden of West Marches, gave up 
 captainship of Carlisle castle to WUliam, 
 lord Dacre, Ump. Henry 8th, p. 417. 
 
 Edward : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274 ; 
 
 petty victualler, p. 385 ; pensioner, takes 
 Berwick petition to Burghley (24th Jan. 
 1592-3), 796 ; late petty victualler : his 
 debt, 811 ; is able for it, p. 442 ; pensioner, 
 p. 455 ; one Mr ; a pensioner, sells a gunner's 
 "roome," p. 524 ; his debt to Pindlebury 
 enquired into (8th June), 955 ; found 
 solvent, i.e., when he gets his two years' 
 pay, 955 ; due Yemen, 1003. 
 
 Gregory, the late:, his widow's claim, 86. 
 
 John, esq. : his land and equipment, p. 
 
 162. 
 
 Mr, of Sockburne : the Queen specially 
 
 thanks (23rd Aug.), 630. 
 
 Jo. : 25 ; p. 10 ; 85 ; auditor of exchequer, 
 
 844. 
 
 mount, Berwick : 477 ; p. 536. 
 
 Conneygarthe ; horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Conningham, Bobert : Lord Hamilton's ser- 
 vant, takes message to Forster (13th July 
 1585), 328 ; and letters (1st Aug.), 
 337. 
 
 Conquet : Col. Sempill ships at, from Spain, 
 
 . for Calais (Jan. 1587-8), pp. 310-11. 
 
 Constable, Sir Henry : captain of horse, co. 
 York (6th June), 608. 
 
 Michael, gent. : his equipment at muster, 
 
 p. 163 ; due Vernon, 1003. 
 
 Sir Robert : marshal of Berwick, 14, 15, 
 
 16 ; reports on works, &c., 16 ; 23 ; to the 
 council, 26 ; to Burghley, 28 ; to him and 
 council, 31, 32 ; due Vernon, 1003. 
 
 Sir Robert : general of foot under Hun- 
 tingdon (3rd Dec), 569 ; with Huntingdon 
 at Doncaster, on defence, &c. (15th May 
 1588), 606. 
 
 " Controller, Mr : " (1578), p. 10. 
 
 Cook, Henry : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Henry : horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 
 Raph : horseman, Jeswick, p. 159. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Beill, p. 159. 
 
 Rob. (2) : unfurnished, pp. 44, 47. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Goswick, p. 160. 
 
 WU. -. absent, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. i horseman, Scremerton, p. 159. 
 
 Cookeham : the victualler of Berwick to have, 
 1002. 
 
 Cooklandes, Gilb. : horseman, Mushane, p. 
 158. 
 
 Cookeson, James : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Lancelot : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Coperthwaite, Ewen : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 Coquet (Cockett), water of : Liddesdale forays 
 on Forster, &c. beyond (May 1684), 228. 
 
 Corbet, Laird of: John Ker, his son, raids 
 Ilderton (Oct. 1583), p. 113 ; Cesford writes 
 to C. thereon, p. 113 ; charged with raid 
 near Alnwick (11th Dec. 1587), 577 ; resets 
 English refugees (Oct.), 458 ; passes them 
 on to North of Scotland, p. 237. 
 
 Corbrigge town : horsemen in, p. 22 ; Earl 
 of Northumberland's : p. 22. 
 
 Corby, Meikle and Little : muster of, p. 37 ; 
 a, "little" lordship: George Salk eld's, p. 
 392. 
 
 Corlesse (CuUaoe), David, of Auchfersey : 
 sent by James 6th to bring Earl Bothwell 
 home from Italy (Sept. 1581), p. 76 ; passed 
 through Berwick (3rd Oct.), Ill ; his 
 " special man,'' brings offer to Bothwell 
 from the chancellor (6th April), 642. 
 
 Cornecrooke, Hob, of the : fugitive resetted in 
 Liddesdale, p. 150. 
 
 Cornewalles, Sir Thomas : a former commis- 
 sioner, p. 104 ; 778. 
 
 Cornhill village : tenants, &c., p. 18 ; town : 
 p. 32 ; (East March) : a strength, p. 103 ; 
 muster of, p. 153 ; horsemen in, p, 161. 
 
 Coroner's inquest, a : 232 ; presentation by, 
 233. 
 
616 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Corry, Laird of (JohnBtDn) : slain, 413. 
 
 Watte : raid by, p. 558. 
 
 Cesser, Rob. : horseman, Dutchane, p. 161. 
 Cot, Wil. : Ms arms, p. 61. 
 Council of the North, the : 3. 
 
 Privy : a traitorous picture sent to, 3 ; 
 
 orders for Berwick, 22 ; Constable to, 26, 
 32 ; instruct , Hunsdon, 42 ; Scrope to, 
 43 ; Johnson to, 45 ; Forster to, with 
 musters of middle march (May 1580), 50 ; 
 on commissioners' meeting, 51 ; Bowes to, 
 on same (June), 56 ; Forster to (July), 57 ; 
 Bowes to (Aug.), 59 ; border notes by, 
 168 ; Scrope to, in reply (3rd Aug. 1583), 
 170 ; Forster to, of border redress, and 
 delays by the Scots (4th Aug.), 171 ; 
 Forster to, of Oesford's promise to meet on 
 5th Nov. —the plague, &o. (30th Oct.), 
 181 ; of their meeting [at Helterbom-ne], to 
 little effect— the King's letter— charges 
 against himself, &o. (11th Nov.), 185 ; 
 instructions to Forster (8th March 1583-4), 
 203 ; Forster's reply, 204 ; orders by, in - 
 the disputes between the governor, &c., 
 and the corporation of Berwick, p. 147 ; 
 orders for munition at Newcastle (12th 
 Aug. ), 251 ; orders for Berwick (26th May), 
 430 ; to the wardens of the marches, 431 ; 
 Sir S. Musgrave to, defending his son 
 Thomas as deputy of Bewcastle (16th June), 
 434 ; instruct Huntingdon as to charges 
 against Sir J. Forster (Sept.), 451 ; order 
 Huntingdon to garrison Harbottel (15th 
 June), 519 ; and lay 200 foot on the 
 marches (9th Sept.), 539 ; Huntingdon to, 
 that powder and shot wanted (13th April), 
 604 ; that he cannot go to Newcastle from 
 York for want of men and munition, &c. 
 (23rd June), 611 ; from Hartlepool to, 
 thanks for the Queen's acceptance of his 
 service — alarms there — his readiness for 
 defence, but economy of the Queen's money, 
 &c. (17th Aug. ), 625 ; Forster to, about a 
 coiner taken, &c. (13th June), 673 ; in- 
 struct Captain William Selby to inspect 
 ordnance, &o., along the march, and report 
 (Dec. 1590), 699 ; Forster to, of Bothwell'a 
 committal to Edinburgh castle (18th April 
 1591), 709. 
 
 Scottish: the "new," letters from and 
 
 to Forster (18th-24th Dec), 399 ; order 
 redress to Forster for Fernehurst's outrage 
 (11th Feb. 1589-90), 657 ; write to the 
 Lord-lieutenant Hamilton thereon, 657 ; 
 to Maxwell, to await his arrival, p. 343 ; 
 to Cesford, to find out the offenders, p. 
 343 ; to same, to meet Forster for justice 
 (26th), 659, 660 ; from Jedburgh, to Forster 
 (17th Oct. 1593), 906 ; to Bowes, of redress 
 
 offered to Tyndale (17th Nov.), p. 51i ; 
 to Bowes, that their wardens promise to 
 stay disorder on their return (24th Oct.), 
 986. 
 Courcelles, M. de : packet sent to (29th Oct.), 
 466 ; packet sent to, 487 ; secret con- 
 ference with Arran (Feb. 1586-7), 492; 
 has three hours' conference with the King 
 in garden of Holyrood (7th May), p, 258 ; 
 ambassador in Edinburgh, robbed of his 
 papers and ciphers while "at cheese," 
 after dinner, by his servant Browne, who 
 rides with them to Hunsdon at Berwick 
 (5th Oct.), 549, 550 ; planned with con- 
 nivance of Hunsdon and the marshal, 
 but his jewels and clothes spared, 549, 
 560 ; sent to Burghley (7th), 552 ; sends 
 to Hunsdon to stay a " Scotch boy," his 
 servant, who had stolen 600 or 700 crowns 
 and clothes, 552 ; his loss "stormed at" 
 in Scotland, and himself nearly mad (12th 
 Oct.), 555 ; to the ambassador in London 
 (17th Jan.), 584. 
 
 Cowart, Wil. ; unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, S. Charlton, p. 158. 
 
 Cowbie : muster of, p. 65. 
 
 Cowdale : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Cowden, John : horseman, N. Charlton, p. 
 159. 
 
 Cowhill, Laird of : (Maxwell), slain by Drum, 
 lanrig, &c., 788. 
 
 Cowling, Jo. : bowman, p. 61. 
 
 Cowmann, John : raid on, p. 358. 
 
 Cownethe, Laird of : married to Kirkconnell'a 
 daughter (1581), p. 72. 
 
 Cowper, Anth. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Hugh : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 John : nag, &c. , p. 64. 
 
 John : billman, p. 65. 
 
 John : horseman, Weetwood, p. 158. 
 
 Rob. ; spearman, p. EC. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Tho. (Gamelsby) : spoiled, 809. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Cowpland : tenants in, p. 15 ; muster of, 
 
 pp. 153, 157. 
 Cowson, Christopher, of Cowperhaugh : raid 
 
 on, p. 348. 
 Cowtarde, John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Lancelot : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 Robert : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Thomas : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 , . . . : Wattie Pringle's man, jraid by, 
 
 p. 364. 
 Cox, John ; pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 455. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 617 
 
 Cox, Eob. : pensioner, p. 455. 
 Coxone, Oliver : horseman, Hatherslaw, p. 
 157. 
 
 Cojke, Mark : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Craoroft, Richard : pensioner, Berwick, p. 
 274. 
 
 Cragge, Alexander, of Whynatlie ; raid on, 
 p. 351. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Mr Thomas : counsel for Bothwell 
 
 (10th Aug.), p. 487 ; answers for him at 
 trial, p. 487. 
 
 Doctor : Danish ambassador, at the 
 
 ■ King's charges till 10th July (29th June 
 1593), 851 ; to see the Queen's jointure 
 settled, 851 ; said to be going (or sending) 
 to Spain (18th July), p. 475. 
 
 Craggie, Wil. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Cragill, Anthony : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : wife of, raided, p. 356. 
 
 Michael : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Michael, of Walton wood : raid on, p. 
 
 856. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Thomas : absent, eger, p. 59. 
 
 WU. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Craige, the (Aberdeenshire) ; oast down by 
 the King (Nov. 1594), 990. 
 
 ^ the, Eskdale : berried by Dikkis Wattie, 
 
 241. 
 
 Craiston (Creston) : muster of, p. 59. 
 
 Edm. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Crake, Andrew : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Bio. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Crakingthorpe, H. : well affected, his estate 
 
 : (?) (1583), 168. 
 
 Cramlengeton : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Crane, John : pensioner, Berwick, clerk of the 
 cheekes, p. 274 ; elder : pensioner, p. 455 ; 
 deceased, 895 ; sometime a depender on the 
 Duke of Somerset (12th Oct.), 902. 
 
 John : musters Hunsdon's 400 men (6th 
 
 March), p. 319 ; 654 ; signs petition to 
 Burgbley, 657 ; to Hunsdon, of Norham 
 repairs, defects of musters, &c. (25th July), 
 679 ; report to Selby of fallen tower at 
 Berwick, p. 366 ; to Hunsdon, of survey at 
 Norham (24th Aug.), 682; sigiiet, 682; 
 to Hunsdon, how to reduce cost of works at 
 Berwick (19th Dec), 695 ; deputy con- 
 troller, surveys repairs of Berwick (13th 
 Sept. 1591), 733 ; reports on munition, 813 ; 
 on needful works (9th April), p. 446 ; has 
 the customer and controller's seals in a 
 
 locked box, as deputy controller (14th), p, • 
 447 ; 854, 895, 897, 898 ; p. 504 ; deputy 
 controller under Jenison and Errington for 
 30 years, and commended by latter to 
 Burghley (12th Oct.), 902 ; recommended 
 as comptroller of works by Carey (8th Dec), 
 p. 515 ; qualifications necessary, p. 515 ; 
 Robert Bowes to Burghley, for him, 920 ; 
 his long seiTice under previous comptrollers 
 and skill in reckonings (10th Jan. 1593-4), 
 927 ; Carey suggests his getting the clerk- 
 ship of the check, and Captain Boyer the 
 comptrollership, p. 520 ; is a favourite of 
 Hunsdon, p. 520 ; much needed back for 
 the books and accounts (15th Feb.), 930; 
 thanks Burghley for his goodness in getting 
 him made "comptroller of cheque and 
 musters," and as he is the only man there 
 " who can do it," offers to execute the office 
 of works also, if authorised (29th Feb.), 932 ; 
 note of the works (24th March), 938 ; to 
 Burghley, with book of the works — of need- 
 ful repairs at the Feme and Holy islands 
 waiting his warrant, &c. (13th April), 943 ; 
 to Burghley, that I^orham castle is 
 " ruinated," ordnance dismounted, &c., but 
 Wark is partly repaired (15th April), 945 ; 
 note by, of most needful works at Berwick, 
 945, pp. 530, 532 ; writes and signs 
 indenture of ordnance at Berwick, New- 
 castle, Tyuemouth', Holy island, Wark, and 
 Norham (24th June), pp. 535-7 ; musters at 
 Berwick (15th July), p. 541 ; 984. 
 
 Cranston, Cuthbert : 39. 
 
 (Chraynston), Mr Thomas : letter sent 
 
 to Walsingham (24th Sept.), 542; in Both- 
 well's main body (3rd April 1594), p. 526. 
 
 Captain : holding Lochmaben castle 
 
 against the Maxwells (27th May 1585), 
 317. 
 
 Laird of (Carr) : a, chief man in East 
 
 Teviotdale, p. 127. 
 
 Cranstouns (Crinstouns), the : gentlemen of 
 the East Marches, 166. 
 
 Craster : muster of, p. 154. 
 
 Edmond : present when Lord Russell 
 
 shot, p. 190 ; the Laird of, Edmund 
 C. : — raids on, pp. 360, 361 ; sues Hunthill, 
 &c. for bond of 30Z., p. 364. 
 
 Crawe, Emmute : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 John, elder, &c (3) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 Pawton (2) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 Rob. : bUlman, p. 47. 
 
 ■^ Thomas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Crawford, Earl of : returns from France a 
 papist (Aug. 1581), p. 71 ; meets, and rides 
 to St Andrews with the King (27th June 
 
618 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 1683), 163 ; at Court (21st Nov. 1583), 188 ; 
 taken by the nobles at Stirling (23rd April), 
 214 ; 238 ; fray with Master of Gray (March 
 1584-5), 294 ; at Aberdeen meeting (30th 
 May), 318 ; prisoner with the lords (16th 
 Nov.), 391 ; in Arbroath's keeping (19th), 
 393 ; breaks ward and escapes, summoned 
 to go to Blackness at his peril (28th Dec), 
 400 ; to assist Bothwell for Coldingham 
 (lOtbSept.), 448 ; meets Huntly and others 
 (Oct.), 461 ; leaves Court to see Arran in 
 Ayrshire (Nov. ), 465 ; is with the King 
 (29tb April), p. 256 ; gets Angus's " voise " 
 against Bothwell (16th July), 523 ; asks 
 the King to receive Huntly at Burleigh, 
 p. 307 ; at Huntly's convention at Lithco 
 (27th Jan. 1587-8), 587 ; was not there, 
 589 ; at Court, seeking change of officers, 
 &c. (10th April), 603 ; nearly agreed with 
 Glammis, but, at chancellor's instance, stirs 
 up town of Forfar's old feud with G. (Feb. 
 1590-1), 703 ; at Dunibirsle at convention 
 with Huntly, &c. (4th July 1593), p. 475 ; 
 sought for in Stirling (25th Aug.), 977. 
 
 Crawford, the Captain of: worsted, with loss, 
 on Crawford moor, by Maxwell's followers 
 (30th July 1585), 334. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Mushane, p. 158. 
 
 James : keeper of the post boat, Berwick, 
 
 567. 
 
 Richard, John Heron's man : raid on, p. 
 
 349. 
 
 moor : report on gold, &c. there, 11 ; 
 
 foray on, by Maxwell's followers, and the 
 Captain of C. worsted, with loss (30th July 
 1685), 334 ; Angus comes to the King on 
 6th July 1592, 767. 
 
 Craws, the : gentlemen of the East Marches, 
 166. 
 
 Craythom, Mr : prisoner, York, 310. 
 
 Creke : 562. 
 
 Cressewell, Arthur : levies heavy fines, p. 22 ; 
 Queen's lessee, p. 33. 
 
 Cressope foot. See Kirsop foot. 
 
 Crichton (Creghton) : Bothwell in ward at, 
 258 ; castle : the King at, with Bothwell 
 (Jan. 1585-6), 405, 406 ; Col. Sempill rides 
 to Bothwell at (8th Aug. 1588), 620. 
 
 (Creighton), one : at convention with 
 
 Huntly, Crawford, Hume, &o., atDumbirsle 
 (4th July 1593), p. 475. 
 
 " Crismas pyes": the Berwick garrison will 
 eat " but could," without their pay, p. 510. 
 
 Crocklaw house : muster of, p. 153. 
 
 Crofte, Sir James : 42 ; at council, Otelandea 
 (12th Aug. 1684), 251. 
 
 Croglyn : Francis Dacre and his son leave, for 
 Scotland (30th Sept.), 651. 
 
 Crosbye, barony of : musters, p. 41 ; betwixt 
 
 Carlisle and the border, the bishop of Car- 
 lisle's, p. 393 ; the steward's duty to watch 
 
 the fords of Eden, for thieves, p. 393. 
 Crosbye, Wil. ; horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 Crosby — Ravinsworth parish : muster of, p. 65. 
 Grose, M. de, the Queen of Scots' servant : 
 
 secretary to D'Anville (31st Jan. 1585-6), 
 
 410. 
 Croser, " Kates " Adam : raid by, p. 349. 
 Archie, of the Bowholme : raids by, p. 
 
 380. 
 Arche : assures for the liddesdale C's., 
 
 p. 170. 
 " Quintins " Arohe : raids by, pp. 346-7, 
 
 349, 350, 361. 
 
 Arche " henhead " : raid by, p. 351. 
 
 Gib's Arche : raid by, 595. 
 
 Clement, of Bomheades : raid by, p. 347. 
 
 " Martins " Clemie : raids by, pp. 348, 
 
 349 ; horse-stealing, p. 359 ; resetted, p. 
 
 363 ; steals kye and oxen, p. 364. 
 Clemye : assures for the Liddesdale C's., 
 
 p. 170. 
 " nebles" Clemy : forays by, 229 ; raid 
 
 by, 595. 
 Edward, " Adey Farlamdes" ? raid by, 
 
 p. 349. 
 
 Eddye, " the pleg " : raid by, p. 349. 
 
 Hob : raids by, pp. 347, 349. 
 
 John, of Stanysheil : raid by, p. 349. 
 
 John : raid by, pp. 349, 361. 
 
 " Eddies " (Adam's) John : raids by, pp, 
 
 348, 349, 351. 
 
 John : his arms " a gonne," p. 40. 
 
 Martin : raids by, and son, pp. 348, 
 
 349, 351. 
 
 Martin, late of Baxtoun lee ; raid by, p. 
 
 364. 
 
 Martin : a, suspicious stranger taken 
 
 going to (May 1582), p. 85. 
 
 Kowie, "nebles" Clemye'a brother: 
 
 raid by, p. 351. 
 
 —— Will, of Ryckertou : raid by, p. 347. 
 
 "ill wild" Will: raids by, pp. 346, 
 
 348. 
 
 Crosers, the : raid in Bewcastle, p. 70 ; (Cros- 
 syers) : thieves of Scotland, p. 103 ; a surname 
 of Liddesdale, 166; "loose men:" their 
 numbers, p. 106 ; their feuds, 168 ; of Bew- 
 castle : " sore decayed" (1592), p. 394. 
 
 Crosseland, George : prisoner, York, 310. 
 
 John : prisoner, York, 310. 
 
 Crossick [le Croisic], a port of Brittany : 
 shipping to be prepared at, for the Spanish 
 forces (26th Jan. 1693-4), 928. 
 
 Croswhate, John : his arms, p, 54. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. ; unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Crowe, Harbert : his arms, p. 40. 
 
INDEX: 
 
 619 
 
 Crowe, Ric. : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 -^ — Eobert : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Crowkham : tenants in, p. 15 ; muster of, pp. 
 
 153, 157. 
 Croyme, Wille : raid by, p. 356. 
 Cruckbaine, Leonard : his arms, p. 57. 
 Cruckdaike, Chr. : his arms, p. 58. 
 — — Rob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 Cuke, Gilbert : his arms, p. 41. 
 Culgath : muster of, p. 49. 
 Cumberland : 2640 foot in (1583), 160 ; strong 
 
 places on border of, 162 ; the landowners : 
 
 their religion, &o., 168 ; foot armed 2300, 
 
 unarmed 1340 (1584), 255 ; horsemen in, 
 
 568, p. 155 ; note of spoils in (1592-3), 
 
 801. 
 Cumberland, Earl of: (Geo.), commissioner 
 
 on West March, p. 35 ; marshal of the field 
 
 under Huntingdon (3rd Dec), 569. 
 ward : musters of, pp. 53-61 ; musters, 
 
 1309 men, 40 absent, &o., p. 61 ; Scrope's 
 
 estimate, of horsemen in, p. 65. 
 Cumcrooke, Hobbe of: an English outlaw 
 
 sought for by Scrope, 200. 
 Ciimdovoke : muster of, p. 54. 
 Cumrewe parish : muster of, p. 1 38. 
 Cumwhitton parish : muster of, p. 37 ; and 
 
 Coothill : musters of, p. 61. 
 Cunisby, Mr: with the Queen's "cariadge" 
 
 in Sussex's embassy, 977. 
 Cupbearer, royal : Thomas lord Scrope asks 
 
 for office of, in succession to his father (20th 
 
 Aug. 1593), p. 494. 
 Curer, Dande, of Mowe : raid by, p. 364. 
 Ciirrie, John, of Mowe : theft, p. 360. 
 - — a thief, "set up " at Berwick, p. 10. 
 Curwen, Sir Henry : commissioner of West 
 
 March, p. 35 ; well affected, his estate (?) 
 
 (1583), 168 ; 357. 
 : Mr : delivers note of spoils (March 
 
 1592-3), p. 440. 
 Curwens, the : gentlemen of the West 
 . Marches, 166. 
 
 Cutberdson, John : his arms, p. 54. 
 Gnthbret, Edw. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 ; John (2) : horsemen, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Peter : horseman, Dunstone, p. 160. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Rob. -. horseman, Dunstone, p. 160. 
 
 — : — Rob. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Roger : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Wil. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160, 
 
 ■ Wil. : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 D40RG : muster of, p. 51. 
 
 Dacre, William, Lord (late) : 43 ; his Morpeth 
 tenants heavily taxed, p. 21 ; his muster 
 book of West March (1st May), 55 ; his 
 heirs hold Burgh and Gilsland (April 1583), 
 p. 99 ; 162 ; his warden rode betrayed to 
 the Scots and himself imperilled, suspects 
 and imprisons "old" Riche Grame, to 
 execute him, p. 124 ; a Storye the real 
 betrayer, his kindred fly, p. 124 ; his time, 
 274 ; buUt RockclifiF Castle, p. 392 ; his 
 barony of Graistock, p. 392 ; his disputed 
 succession before Walsingham, 639 ; when 
 warden temp. Henry 8th, compounded with 
 Sir John Lowther, and was also captain of 
 Carlisle Castle, p. 417 ; also with Lord 
 Coniers when warden, for the captainship, 
 p. 417', Herries' brother murdered in revenge 
 for an execution in his time, 864, 
 
 Mr (Christopher) : his " plott " of West 
 
 March, p. 32 ; commissioner of West March, 
 p. 35 ; of Lanercost : well affected, his 
 estate (?) (1583), 168 ; his land open to the 
 riders, p. 124 ; threatened with revenge by 
 Liddesdale (31st May 1584), 231 ; commis- 
 sioner upon Lord Russell's murder (4th 
 Sept. ), 345 ; sends a note of doubts for 
 Walsingham's consideration (9th Oct.), 363 ; 
 a collection of proofs in the case (19th), 
 371 ; that the case at an end (24th Oct.), 
 377 ; his opinion if the case had gone to 
 trial, 378 ; to Walsingham, of the capture of 
 Stirling (4th Nov.), 386 ; to Burghley, with 
 scheme of defence against Liddesdale incur- 
 sions (May 1592), 746 ; p. 418. 
 
 Mr Francis : his house of Crogelinge to 
 
 be searched, p. 92 ; suspected to harbour 
 Jesuits, and his wife and he non-communi' 
 cants since he became the Queen's " man, 
 p. 92 ; doubtful, his estate (!) (1583), 168 
 esq. : — ^reply to Lord Arundel and Lord W, 
 Howard, his brother, in Lord Dacre's sue 
 cession (1583), 639 ; leaves Croglyn, with his 
 son, for Scottish Court (30th Sept. 1589), 
 651 ; styled "Lord Dacre" there, and the 
 Armstrongs forbidden by Bothwell to molest 
 his tenants, 652 ; reported to be going to 
 Flanders (20th March 1589-90), 664. 
 
 John : absent, p. 55. 
 
 John : ordered by Scrope to appear before 
 
 Walsingham (6th Feb.), 481. 
 
 Joseph : well affected, his estate (?) 
 
 (1583), 168. 
 
 Leonard : attainted, his tenants, p. 16 ; 
 
 his rebellion, p. 99. 
 
 Sir Thomas : deputy governor of Ber- 
 wick (1563), p. 269. 
 
 Dale, Mr : has monopoly of powder in east 
 country (6th June), 608. 
 
 Dalkeith (Daukeath) : Lennox at (4th May 
 
620 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 1582), 121 ; Pernihurst with Kim, 121 ; the 
 King e*pected at (17th), 122 ; is there 
 (24th), 124 ; Lennox at (30th June), 128 ; 
 lordship : given to Angus (24th Jan. 
 1585-6), 408, 409 ; threatened to be taken 
 from Angus (May 1587), p. 258 ; the King 
 at (10th-14th Nov. 1587), 563 ; the King's 
 forces and Bothwell's movements near 
 (lst-3rd April 1594), pp. 525-7. 
 
 Dallowe, John : master wheeler, Berwick, p. 
 537. 
 
 Dalmahoy (Damahoye) : " a gentleman's 
 place," the King hunts at (7th April), 642. 
 
 Dalston barony : muster of, p. 53 ; Great : 
 musters of, p. 64 ; Little : must«rs of, p. 
 64; lordship : the bishop's [of Carlisle], &o. 
 under a bailiff, p. 392. 
 
 Christofer, esq. : juror, Carlisle, 252. 
 
 John : steward of Burghe, repulses a 
 
 raid (Sept. 1682), 133 ; revenge threatened, 
 133 ; his horsemen repel a foray, 182 ; 
 in charge of the citadel, Carlisle, 781 ; 
 (24th Oct.), p. 417 ; Mr, "esq. : "—bill on 
 (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Dalton : horsemen in, p. 22 ; raid at, p. 
 361. 
 
 Sander : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Ch. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Cuthbert : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Jerrande : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Michael (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Randall (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 . Rob. : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rowan : his arms, p. 43 . 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 41, 
 
 Thomas (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Tho. . his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Dan, Gilbert : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : (2), unarmed and armed, p. 55. 
 
 Nic. (2) : armed and unarmed, p. 56. 
 
 Eob. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 Dandye, Jenkin : his arms, p. 68. 
 
 Dane (Dansker), a: the Queen's jeweller, weary 
 of service and unable to get his wages, 
 takes jewels to "a very small value, '' and 
 escapes by Kelso and Tweedmouth to 
 Shields — taken by Bothwell, who keeps 
 the jewels, delivering the man to Carey — 
 is hanged at Edinburgh — "very quick 
 justice," pp. 538-9. 
 
 Dankell, Ran. : his arms, p. 60. : ' 
 
 D'Anville (Dannerwell), Monsieur: French 
 ambassador, arrives at Leith (13th Jan. 
 1585-6), 405 ; his retinue, to have presence 
 at Holyrood (19th), 406 ; (on Sunday 23rd), 
 407; his youth, &c., 407, 410; his 
 relations, 410 ; secret conference with 
 Arran, 410, 412 ; his lodging in the 
 Canongate, 412 ; favour with the King 
 and gives high prices for horses (Feb. 13th), 
 414 ; Bothwell " inwarde " with him, 416. 
 
 Darcy, lord : the Queen to (27th Nov.), 
 565 ; at Doncaster, with Huntingdon, for 
 defences (16th May 1588), 606 ; the 
 Queen's thanks to (23rd Aug.), 630, 
 
 Darmont, Robert : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Dame, John : unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Darnley, Lord : sick, visited by Queen Mary 
 (April 1565), p. 2 ; his mother, p. 2. 
 
 Darretteshall : horsemen in, p. 22, 
 
 Darwen water, Cumberland : p. 42. 
 
 Dary, John : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 "David," i.e. Rizzio: murder of, noticed, 10 ; 
 executions for, 10. 
 
 (Dayd), Rob., senior, &c. (2) : their arms, 
 
 p. 59, 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. (2) : their arms, p. 69. 
 
 Davies (Davie), John : nag, &c., p. 63, 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 47, 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p, 51, 
 
 Davisons, the : a surname of East Teviotdale, 
 166 ; "loose men," p, 106, 
 
 Davisoun, Dand, of Horsley ; raid by, p. 365. 
 
 George, of Throgdenn : raid by, p. 361, 
 
 Henry, of the Burne fitt : raid by, p. 
 
 361. 
 
 Hobb, of Fumerden : raid by, p. 359. 
 
 James : horseman, Downam, p. 167, 
 
 James : raid by, p. 357, 
 
 Jamye, of Burning : raid by, p, 357, 
 
 John, of Amerstoun : sheep stealer, p, 
 
 360. 
 
 John, of Fowmertoun : raid by, p, 360, 
 
 John (Throgdenn) : raid by, p. 360. 
 
 John,of Whawton : raid on, p. 357, 
 
 John : horseman, Downam, p. 157. 
 
 John : spoiled, 801, 
 
 Oliver : horseman, Fenwick, p. 169. 
 
 Robert, of East Fowmertoun : raids by, 
 
 pp. 361, 363. 
 
 Robert, Hatherlands : raid by, p. 365. 
 
 Thomas ; a Scotsman commended by 
 
 Scrope to Davison (11th July), 244 ; bearer 
 of letters between them, 245, 249. 
 
 Wattie, of Hownam kirk : Hunthill's 
 
 man, steals " hoges," p. 359, 
 
 William : envoy to Scotland; bears 
 
INDEX. 
 
 621 
 
 treasury order on Forater for lOOOl. ' ' gold " 
 (26th April), 216 ; Forster to, at Berwick, 
 of a missing letter (l7th May), 227 ; Sorope 
 to, of a Liddesdale foray, and a message for 
 the King if he complains (12th June), 234 ; 
 Forster to, with note of outrages for redress 
 by Scotland (13th), 236 ; to Sorope, that 
 he only gets good words from the King and 
 others (24th), 238 ; to Scrope, from Edin- 
 burgh, with Scottish border complaints (6th 
 July 1584), 243 ; Scrope to, in reply, with 
 his answers (llth-12th), 244, 245; and sends 
 him A saddle horse (24th), 249 ; has left 
 Scotland, 258 ; secretary of state, Scrope to, 
 on watching Maxwell, Jesuits, &c. (29th 
 Oct. 1586), 461 ;, of two Jesuits with Max- 
 well (6th Nov.), 464 ; to Sorope, of loss of 
 Deventer and Zutphen, rumour of Queen 
 of Soots' escape, &c. (1st Feb.), 480 ; at 
 Greenwich, 480 ; Scrope to, on payment of 
 his extra forces (12th), 483 ; is placing 
 them at once. (14th), 484 ; threats of death 
 for the Queen of Scots' execution (6th 
 March), p. 250. 
 
 Davisbun, William, of Fowmerton : raid by, 
 p. 361. 
 
 Will, of the March cleugh : raids by, pp. 
 
 360 ; reset, p. 364. 
 
 ■ Will, of Throgdenn : raids by, pp. 360, 
 
 361. . 
 
 William, of Wodden house : resets stolen 
 
 sheep, p. 364. 
 
 William : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Davoke, Peter : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Dawes, Ambrose : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 " John : bowman, p. 63 ; (2), billmen, p. 
 
 63. 
 
 ' Kic. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Kob. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Dawson, Anthony : absent, p. 44. 
 
 — ^ — Anth. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Chris. (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Ed. I bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Ed. (3) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Geoff. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 George, of AUondale : raid on, p. 350. 
 
 Ja. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John (Cumberland) : well affected, his 
 
 estate (?) (1583), 168. 
 
 John, of Elrington : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 Jo. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 61. 
 
 Jo. (3) : bowmen, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. (8) : bowmen,, p. 52. 
 
 Dawson, Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Nic. . bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Rio. : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Rob. i bowman, 92. 
 
 Tho. (2) : unfurnished, p. 51 ; (1), bow- 
 man, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Daye, Edm. : horseman, Beill, p. 159. 
 
 Deane lordship : musters of, p. 57. 
 
 Deareham and Crosbie : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Dearth, great : in Middle Marches (April 
 1587), p. 255. 
 
 Debateable lands, the : on marches, pp. 31, 
 32 ; the Queen's, light horse in (April 1583), 
 p. 99 ; the Scottish, thieves of Kinmont, 
 &o., 162 ; p. 102 ; the thieves of Gretney, 
 Redhall, Stilehill, &c. in, 274 ; Scrope 
 daily expects the "plott" and division of 
 (20th Aug.), p. 494 ; sends it to Burghley 
 (29th), p. 496. 
 
 Diep (Dieppe, Deipe) : Bishop of Ross at, 52; 
 928. 
 
 Dellavell (Dallavell), Robert, of Seaton D. : 
 his horsemen, p. 21 ; commissioner, marches, 
 p. 35 ; to Huntingdon (16th Oct.), 904 ; at 
 Alnwick, 904. 
 
 Denizens : Hunsdou desires commission to 
 make (6th Dec), p. 291. 
 
 Denkyn, Cuthbert : bowman, p. 52, 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Denmark, King of : his daughter to be asked 
 for the King of Scots (April 1582), 116 ; 
 urging Col. Steward's and wife's claims on 
 the States (5th Nov. 1586), p. 239. 
 
 ambassador of : demands Orkney and 
 
 Shetland back (20th June 1585), 322 ; the 
 King's reply at Dunfermline, 322 ; ambas- 
 sadors to, awaiting a wind (29th May), 516 ; 
 sailed a week ago (3rd June), 518 ; Earls 
 Marshal and Rothes appointed to go (30th 
 Aug.), 536; preparing, with bishop of 
 St Andrews and prior of Holyrood house 
 (2nd Sept.), 538; the Admiral of, ambassador 
 from, arrives at Edinburgh (19th July 1591), 
 713 ; his train 200, 713 ; mediates with 
 the King -for Both well's party, but refused, 
 
 . and returns to D. (11th Aug.), 723 ; three 
 ambassadors "looked for" to press fulfil- 
 ment of the Queen's provisions by contract 
 (10th Sept.), 768 ; an ambassador from, 
 arrives at Leith (20th May 1593), p. 462 ; 
 his business only " guessed at," p. 462 ; 
 
622 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ambassador of arrives at Edinburgh (18th 
 July), 964 ; is "everyday almost drunk," 
 965 ; was entertained by Carey at the 
 Queen's command, 973. 
 Denneck : muster of, pp. 154, 158. 
 Denneson (Dennyson, Denatson), Ambrose : 
 billman, p. 63. 
 
 Anth. : billman, p. 49. 
 
 Anth. : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Chr. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Edm. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Henry (2) : nags, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Henry : nag, &c ., p. 63. 
 
 Jeffraie : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Leonard : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Peter : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Tho. ; bowman, p. 62. 
 
 " short " Thome : raid by, p. 357. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c. , p. 64. 
 
 Dennis, Adam : horseman, Anoroft, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Shorswood, p. 169. 
 
 John : horseman, p. 161. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Aneroft, p. 159. 
 
 Denny, Henry : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 Dent, James : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 James : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Thomas : tipstaff, due Vernon, 1003. 
 
 Denton : horsemen in, p. 22 ; tower : to hold 
 : 100 men, p. 32 ; Nether : muster, p. 39 ; 
 parish, Over : musters, p. 39. 
 
 ■ the parson of : "stripped of all," 801. 
 
 Henry : certifies muster, p. 61 ; esq. : 
 
 ■ juror, Carlisle, 252. 
 
 John : alderman, Berwick, 995. 
 
 Symon : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Mr T. . his tenants, p. 16 ; Mr Thomas : 
 
 — muster of his tenants, p. 60 ; Thomas, 
 esq. ; — juror, Carlisle, 252. 
 Deputy-mayor of Berwick. See under 
 
 Berwick. 
 Derby, Earl of : (Ferdinando), death of, 
 notified by Oecill to Carey (20th April), p. 
 531. 
 Derlington ward : muster of, 260. 
 Desmond, Earl of : 196. 
 Despotes, one : let the Turk into Greece, p. 
 
 301. 
 Develstone : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 Deventer, town of: delivered to the 
 
 Spaniards (Jan. 1586-7), 480. 
 Dewers, Wil. : horseman, Soremerton, p. 1$9. 
 " Dicks Davye " : plot to murder Sir J. 
 Carmichael in his house (Dec. 1584), 270. 
 See Grame. 
 Dickson (Dixon), Adam (2) : their arms, 
 p. 38. 
 
 , Christopher : his aims, p. 38. 
 
 (-T — Clement : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Dickson, Edw. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Newtowne, p. 167., 
 
 Henry : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Heugh : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Hugh : absent, p. 44. 
 
 John (1) : bailiff of Cumrewe, his arms 
 
 p. 38 ; John (4) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 41, 
 
 John : absent, p. 46. 
 
 John : absent, p. 50. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 John : horseman, Newtowno, p. 157. 
 
 Mat. : horseman, Wooler, p. 157. 
 
 Percival : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Ric. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Riche : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Thomas : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Thomas : absent, p. 59. 
 
 Thomas : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Thomas, (Rothbury) ; raid on, p. 360. 
 
 Thomas, of Whittoun : raid on,, p. 360. 
 
 William (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 William (2) ; absent, p. 50 ; (1), unfur- 
 nished, p. 50 ; (1), billman, p. 50. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Dicksons (Dixons), the : gentlemen of the 
 East Marches, 166. 
 
 Diecham : tenants in, p. 16 ; (Dutohane) : 
 muster of, pp. 153, 161. 
 
 Dipling, Lord Oliphant's house : delivered to 
 Laird of Wemys, 67. 
 
 Dirlton : Arran said to be ordered to (23rd 
 
 June 1585), 322., 
 Dissington : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Ditehburne : foray in (1687), 535. 
 Dix, Rob. : iis arms, p. 58. 
 Dobinson (Dobbyson, Dobson), Anthony = 
 bowman, 92. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Orde, p. 169.. 
 
 Gilbert : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 John ; absent, p. 46. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John : biUman, p.. 64. 
 
 Oswald : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Ric. i bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Ric. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p.. 45. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 47 
 
 Rowland : billman, p. 63. 
 
 '- Tho. : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 53. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 623 
 
 Dobinson, William : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &o., p. 63. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Doekforth, Mr : his village of D. and tenants, 
 
 p. 18 ; (Doxford) ; muster of, pp. 154, 160. 
 Doekwra, Cutbbert : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Cutbbert : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Eio. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Eob. (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Dodds (Dodes), the : a surname of Tynedale, 
 
 166; three taken by Armstrongs (30th Aug. 
 
 1583), p. 110 ; two : slain in Tyndale, 879. 
 Dodding, Edmond : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Robert : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Thomas, of Kendal : accuses one James 
 
 Grame of uttering base money (1st Jan. 
 
 1591-2), 740. 
 Dode, Adam : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Bartholomew : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 ■ Chris. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 ' Geo. : horseman, Pauston, p. 161. 
 
 James : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 John, of Thorneburn : raid on, 595. 
 
 — — Lyell, of Blacklaw : raid on, 595. 
 
 'P«rcival ; his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Randal, of Sydwood, Tyndale : raid on 
 
 ' and taken, p. 357. 
 
 — — Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tristram, of Sydwood, Tyndale : raid on 
 
 and taken, p. 357 ; swears his bill (12th 
 
 March 1589), p. 357. 
 
 Uswold : slain in a raid (1579), 595. 
 
 Tho. ; billman, p. 64. 
 
 — -^ Thomas : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Hetton, p. 159. 
 
 Thomas, of Thornbum : raid on, 595. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Dodingtoun : tenants in, p. 16 ; Queen's land : 
 
 p. 33 ; muster of, pp. 153, 157. 
 
 Barth. i officer of exchequer, 19, 844. 
 
 William :• 85. 
 
 Dodson, John : his arms, p.- 55. 
 
 (Dodshone), John (Levne) : slain by the 
 
 Scots, p. 123. 
 
 Rob. (Tallentire) : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 one : slain in Bewcastle (June 1582), 
 
 127 ; did good service, 127 j one : murdered 
 
 in Inglewood, p, 466. 
 Dofton, Fra. : clerk in exchequer, 844. 
 Dogoon, John : his arms, p. 59. 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Dolson, Jo. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Dolston, John: spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Donald, John (2) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. , senior, &e. (2) : their arms, p. 58. 
 
 Donkenson, Mr, of the King's chapel : offers 
 Lord Maxwell the articles of religion to 
 sign, which he refuses (15th Jan. 1586-7), 
 474. 
 
 Donne, And. : horseman, Kilham, p. 157.. 
 
 James : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 NiohoU : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Roland : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Donnington, John : prisoner, York, 310. 
 
 Dornell, Ad. : horseman, Heslerig, p. 158. 
 
 Dotland town : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Dough tie, Ric. (Blencogo) : his wife spoiled, 
 p. 431. 
 
 Douglas (Dugles, Dowglas), Adam (Eddie), in 
 Hownam kirk : raids by, pp. 358, 359, 
 361, 362, 363. 
 
 Edie : servant to Hunthill, raid by, p. 
 
 358. 
 
 Adam : Jock's brother, raid by, p. 359. 
 
 Andrew (Daude), of the Brea : raids by, 
 
 pp. 358, 361, 362, 363, 364. 
 
 ■ Dande, of Capupp : Hun thill's man, raids 
 
 by, pp. 358, 361 ; Andrew D. his brother, 
 pp. 358, 361. 
 
 Mr Archibald : heavily accused in 
 
 Scotland, goes to London, with letter 
 from Bowes to Burghley (29th July 1581); 
 100 ; Hunsdon thinks little of him and 
 he is hated at home (11th Aug.), p. 71 ; 
 his wife to be divorced, coUusively, it 
 is thought, p. 71 ; " Dowgles, Larde " 
 (Archibald) : — letters for, sent by Forster 
 (16th Feb. 1584-5), 285 ; letter to, from 
 Gray, forwarded (28th Dec), 400 ; reaches 
 Berwick (21st April 1586), 422 ; has the 
 King's licence to come to Edinburgh and 
 goes (27th), 422 ; at variance with Secretary 
 of Scotland (17th July), 439 ; to deliver 
 the King's letter to Elizabeth (10th Sept.), 
 448; a "great pacqnet" .sent to (24th 
 Nov.), 467 ; reminded that ie promised 
 the King two horses from England (2nd 
 April 1587), 509, 513 ; Laird of Eestalrig 
 writes to (29th May), 516 ; Richard Douglas 
 to (3rd June), 518 ; (26th), 520 ; Carvell 
 to, with a packet from Master of Gray 
 (30th July), 526 ; with letter from Laird of 
 Restalrig (30th Aug.), 536 ; Carvell to, 
 with packet (2nd Sept.), 638 ; (24th), 542; 
 the King's demands by him ,yet un- 
 answered (14th Dec. 1687), p. 297 ; paek«t 
 from, to Richard his nephew, and reply 
 from latter, sent off by Hunsdon ; (28th 
 
624 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Deo.), 579 ; not trusted by the chancellor 
 or liked by the King, as too "inward " with 
 Walsingham, p. 299 ; Carmiohael warns 
 Hunsdon against him, and the King refuses 
 two horses bought by him, though urgently 
 offered (14th Jan. 1587-8), p. 303 ; 
 obstructs the amity with Elizabeth, unless 
 compassed by himself (23rd Jan. 1687-8), 
 p., 308 ; neither liked nor recognised by 
 the King or council, and dare not return 
 to Scotland, p. 308 ; no longer ambassador, 
 and Elizabeth warned thereof by Hunsdon 
 (2nd Eeb.), p. 309 ; the Queen's answer to 
 his propositions, 688 ; anything she gives 
 him cast away, p. 311 ; adverse to Hunsdon, 
 p. 317 ; account of his dismissal by the 
 Master of Gray, at the King's command 
 (6th March), 599 ; all his or his nephew's 
 letters to be stopped at Berwick, and sent 
 to the King by Hunsdon (9th March 
 1687-8), p. 320 ; packet to, forwarded 
 (28th May 1588), 607 ; Walsingham re- 
 ferred to, 607 ; two packets to, forwarded 
 in haste (26th June), 613; "lord am- 
 bassador : " — letters to, forwarded in haste 
 (4th July), 614 ; packet to, hastened by 
 the King (22nd), 615 ; one "of importance " 
 sent to (17th Sept.), 635 ; another, in haste 
 (1st Nov.), 637 ; his complaint to Elizabeth 
 that Carvell stops his correspondence at 
 Berwick (28th May), 953 ; Lord Zouch's 
 order therein, 963. 
 Douglas, Archibald: a kinsman of Angus, 
 executed (7th May 1584), 224. 
 
 Davie : assures with Scrope and Forster, 
 
 p. 170. 
 
 ' George, of Lochleven : gentleman of the 
 
 King's chamber (Dec. 1580), 69. 
 
 George, of Parkhead : commended by 
 
 Selby to Lord Burghley (Nov. 1581), 114 ; 
 late captain of Edinburgh under Morton, 
 recommended to Walsingham and Burghley 
 (9th Sept.), 134, 135, 136 ; he and his two 
 sons ordered to leave the country, one a. 
 young scholar of the Tolbooth (20th Feb. 
 1583-4), 202. 
 
 George: " pealman," raids by, pp. 358, 
 
 364. 
 
 Giles, of Hownam kirk : Hunthill's man, 
 
 steals "hoges" p. 359 ; "kye,"' p. 361. 
 
 Giles, " the gose," of Over Chatto : raid 
 
 by, p. 362. 
 
 Hugh : servant to Hunthill, raid by, 
 
 p. 358. 
 
 James, goodman of Yerlesyde : raid by, 
 
 p. 348. 
 
 Jamye, of the Dicke : raid by, p. 359. 
 
 James : bailiff of Kynroshe, &c. , bills 
 
 for raid of Falkland (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Douglas, Jock, of Hownam kirk : raids by, 
 pp. 359, 363, 364. 
 
 Jock, of Capupp : theft, p. 361, 
 
 Jock : raids by, pp. 369, 363. 
 
 ■ Jock, of Douglasrawe : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 Mungo, of Capupp ; raid by, p. 368. 
 
 Mungo, of Hownamkirk : raid by, p. 
 
 361. 
 
 Peter (Capupp) : raid by, p. 363. 
 
 Richard : to Woddryngton, 498 ; (1st 
 
 April), 502 ; Walsingham to (17th), 508 ; 
 receives Walsingham's packet (11th May), 
 513 ; writes to his uncle Archibald D. (3rd 
 June), 518 ; goes to the King at Falkland, 
 518 ; writes to his uncle Archibald (26th), 
 620 ; to Hunsdon, of the King's love to 
 Elizabeth (6th Dec), p. 292 ; packet to, 
 from his uncle, sent off by Hunsdon (28th 
 Dec), 579 ; and reply, 579 ; his letters to 
 be stopped at Berwick (8th March 1587-8), 
 p. 320 ; to his uncle Archibald (4th July 
 1588), 614 ; to same, with urgency by the 
 King (22nd), 615; sends him "important 
 packet" (17th Sept.), 635 ; to same, as 
 "King's ambassador" (1st Nov.), 637; 
 letters to, from his uncle Archibald D., 
 stopped, 953. 
 Mr Robert : provost of Linclouden, col- 
 lector general, commissioner on border 
 causes (15th June 1590), 674, 675. See 
 Lincluden, provost of. 
 
 Rynion, of the Dicke : raid by, p. 369. 
 
 Thomas : raid by, p. 358. 
 
 Thomas, of Swinnsyde : sheepstealer, p. 
 
 362. 
 
 William, of Capupp : raid by, p. 363. 
 
 William, of Yerneside: raids by, pp. 349, 
 
 359. 
 Douglasses, the : gentlemen of Liddesdale, 
 166 ; of RouU water : prisoners to Hall of 
 Otterbum, 551 ; who begs their lives of 
 Hunsdon, fearing for his own and friends' 
 lives, and a. deadly feud, if executed (6th 
 Oct.), 551 ; can raise 500 men for revenge 
 of blood, 651; all the: cannot "draw 
 Glencluden" from the chancellor (17th 
 Sept.), 771. 
 Douker, Wil. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 Douncane, John : horseman, Mydelton, p. 
 
 158. 
 Dounle, Edw. : his arms, p. 54. 
 Dovenbie : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Christofer : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Dower, Wil. : horseman, Ulchester, p. 158. 
 Downham : tenants of, p. 14 ; (East March) : 
 a place of strength, p. 103 ; muster of, pp. 
 153, 157. 
 Dowson, Sander : his arms, p. 38. 
 Sander : his arms, p. 39, 
 
INDEX. 
 
 625 
 
 Dowsoh, Hiigh ; billman, p. 65. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Nie. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Tho. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Dowthat, Tho. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Doxortt, Tho. ! horseman, Bednell, p. 158. 
 
 Draffen : the late Regent Morton's, p. 258. 
 
 Drap, Bob. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Driden, George : spoiled, 801. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Nicolas : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Dridrige i horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 "Drie Marches," the : "West Borders, 191. 
 
 Drieupp, Dick of: raids and murders by, p. 
 356 ; raids by, pp. 558-9. See Armstrong, 
 Richard. 
 
 Dripe, Anth. ; his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Drumald, Sthe. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Drumbeugh tower : p. 32. 
 
 Drumelzier (Demillier), Laird of : late broken 
 ward, and escaped with Johnston (10th June 
 1593), 845. 
 
 Drumlanrig (Duulannericke) : Bothwell ex- 
 pected at (23rd-29th July 1585), 329, 333 ; 
 the chancellor at (17th Sept.), 771 ; (8th 
 Oct.), 777 ; — rig, bumemouth of : eight 
 packmen's horses reft at (3rd June), 843. 
 
 Laird of : son of Lochenvar's sister 
 
 (1581), p. 72 ; Lagg his son-in-law, p. 72 ; 
 his son provost of Lincluden, p. 72 ; ill- 
 affected to England. (July 1583), p. 106; 
 released Johnston the warden's prisoners by 
 force (Sept.), 175 ; in raid on Johnston, 
 Bonshaw, &c. (5th May), 425 ; on the 
 English Grames (5th June), 432 ; at variance 
 with Lord Maxwell (24th Oct. 1592), p. 
 417 ; message to, from Lord Maxwell, to re- 
 dress injuries done, or his bond of assurance 
 will be cancelled (14th Nov.), 788 ; Herries 
 trying for peace (28th), 792 ; hopes of agree- 
 ment (10th March 1592-3), 804. 
 
 "young" laird oU harbours David 
 
 Ingleby (a. 7th March 1586-7), p. 248. 
 
 Drummond, Will. : sent by Huntly, &o. to 
 Bothwell, to join them (29th July), 971. 
 
 (Drummant) one : "a gentleman of good 
 
 reputation," takes refuge at Wark (27th 
 April), 218 ; to remove to Newcastle (7th 
 May), 224. 
 
 Dmmquhassil, Laird of : (Cuningham) a con- 
 spirator, p. 172 ; executed (Feb. 1684-5), 
 286. 
 
 (Dromwhaaell), Laird of : said to have 
 
 killed AiTan, for deaths of his father and 
 brother-in-law Maynes (30th Aug.), 536. 
 Drurie, Henry : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : unfuinished, p. 44. 
 
 Drurie, Sir William: his lease, pp. 15, 33; sent 
 to get Lethington and Grange out of Edin- 
 burgh Castle to the Queen's service (1571), 
 p. 269 ; 640 ; " the worthy, and right 
 marshal]," opposed abuses at Berwick by 
 the governor, p. 437. 
 
 Dry burgh, abbot of : (Dec. 1580), 69 ; takes 
 refuge at Wark (27th April), 218 ; to re- 
 move to Newcastle (7th May), 224. 
 
 Dryeflfe water and dale : spoiled by the 
 Maxwells (April 1585), 311 ; the Johnstons' 
 lands on, burned (5th May), 425. 
 
 Duckett, Jo. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Duddoe : one horseman in, p. 21 ; muster of, 
 p. 153. 
 
 Dudley, Ric. ; muster of Westmorland by, p. 
 62 ; his mounted retinue at Yanwath, p. 
 64 ; Mr (Richard) : bears Scrope's recom- 
 mendation of Cuddy e Musgrave's sou to Wal- 
 singham (7th May), 225 ; is' well affected in 
 religion, 225. 
 
 Dufroun, Chr. : biUman, p. 65. 
 
 " Duke," the : (Norfolk ?) and Jjeicester, 
 5. 
 
 " the young " : (Lennox 1). earldom of 
 
 Morton given to (9th April 1585), 304. 
 
 Dumdraw : muster of, p. 56. 
 
 Dumfries : Lord Maxwell entertains Sir J. 
 Seton at (9th-10th April), 212 ; (Drum- 
 frese) : Johnston made provost by the King 
 (13th July 1584), 246 ; unheard of before, 
 246 ; resisted on entrance by Lord Maxwell 
 (14th), 247 ; the office hitherto Maxwell's, 
 with assent of the burgesses, 247 ; Johnston 
 again attempts the provostship (26th Oct. 
 1584), 263 ; Will Kynmonte's son in the 
 " pledge chamber," set free by Lord Max- 
 well (10th March 1584-5), 291 ; " Morton " 
 at (29th July 1585), 333 ; a gibbet set up 
 by Maxwell at (21st Aug. 1585), 340 ; the 
 King expected to march to, 340 ; Maxwell's 
 messenger chased near, but escapes (19th 
 Sept.), 349 ; the mass erected in by Max- 
 well, 404, 405, 408. 
 
 Dunbar : artillery from, for siege of Finletour 
 Castle, 2. 
 
 Dunbarton Castle : to be delivered to Lennox, 
 p. 26 ; James 6th at (Sept. 1581), 107, 
 109 ; a French force looked for at (April 
 1582), 119 ; Lennox embarked off, wind- 
 bound (26th Sept.), 140; Arbroath made 
 captain of (11th Nov.), 388 ; Montrose and 
 the late captain prisoners at, 388, 389 ; 
 Arran and his Countess at town of D. (11th 
 Nov.), p. 211 ; late constable ordered to 
 deliver castle to Arbroath, 390, 391 ; set at 
 liberty, 393; Montrose in (28th Dec), 400; 
 James 6th about (30th Aug. 1587), 536. 
 near Bonshawe : 425. 
 
 2r 
 
626 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Dunbirsle : convention of Huntly, Crawfurd, 
 Hume, and others at (4th July 1593), p. 
 475. 
 
 Duablane, bishop of : refused presence by the 
 King, and ordered to quit Scotland in 20 
 days (4th Dec. 1587), p. 298 ; came lately 
 to Huntly with letters from the pope, &c. , 
 p. 298 ; closely in Edinburgh (17th Jan. 
 1587-8), 584 ; Hunsdou complains of the 
 King receiving his commission by Bothwell 
 (23rd), p. 307 ; denied, though his excom- 
 munication stopped at Bothwell's instance, 
 and King advised to accept money brought 
 by him, p. 307 ; is under bond to leave the 
 country by 7th Feb., p. 307; has given 
 20,000 crowns among the northern lords 
 (3rd Feb.), p. 311. 
 
 Duncombe, Richard : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 
 274, 466. 
 
 Dundee : to set out a ship against pirates, 
 524. 
 
 Dunengetou : one horseman in, p. 22. 
 
 Dunfermline, the ' ' commendator " of : secre- 
 tary of James 6th, 56; the "abbot" of 
 (Aug. 1580), 59 ; at parliament (Dec), 69 ; 
 abbot of: at council (Nov. 1681), 114. 
 
 abbey : taken from Gray and given to 
 
 Huntly (12th May), 513. 
 
 Dung and rubbish : regulations as to, in 
 Berwick, 822, p. 448. 
 
 Dungleson,' James, late of Medhoppe : labourer, 
 indicted, 232. 
 
 Duniparsse, laird of (Leveston) : a fugitive, 
 286 ; (Denipasse), laird of : kinsman of 
 Mar, discovers the chancellor's plot against 
 him (26th June), 852. 
 
 young laird of (Livingston) : reported 
 
 drowned at sea (9th April 1686), 304 ; akin 
 to Mar, 304. 
 
 Dunkirk: Col. SempiU and Earl of West- 
 moreland at, p. 310. 
 
 Dunkirkers : take and plunder 140 Scots 
 bound to Flanders (Oct. 1586), 466. 
 
 Dunkowe, town of: burnt by the Johnstons 
 and rescued (May 1585), 311. 
 
 Dunne, Laird of : in Bothwell's new scheme 
 on the King at Lithoo (31st Oct.), p. 510. 
 
 Cuthbert, of Glantou : raid on, p. 361. 
 
 John : slain in foray, 536. 
 
 Stephen, of Wodsyde : raid on, p. 357. 
 
 Dunnes, the : a surname of the East and 
 Middle Marches (Redesdale), 166. 
 
 Dunstonburgh lordship : members of, p. 17 ; 
 village : tenants, p. 17 ; castle : p. 32. 
 
 Dunstone : muster of, pp. 154, 160. 
 
 Duntraith, Laird of : a conspirator, p. 172 ; 
 condemned to death and in Edinburgh 
 Castle (Feb. 1584-5), 286 ; loses his wits, 
 betrayed Drumwhassel and Mains, 286 ; 
 
 (Duncreth) : letter from Walsingham to, 
 forwarded from Berwick (20th May 1585), 
 319. 
 
 Durham : muster of light horse in (Sept. 
 1584), 260 ; the gaol full of murderers, &c., 
 and no sheriff in office (27th Sept.), p. 276 ; 
 note of arms in, 610 ; Bothwell at (20th 
 March 1593-4), p. 527. 
 
 bishops of : (R. Barnes) : — with Foister 
 
 (May 1580), 51 ; commissioner of marches, 
 pp. 34, 35 ; at Alnwick on ecclesiastical 
 commission (13th June 1582), 126 ; ex- 
 amines captors of a Jesuit for his escape, 
 126 ; holds muster of horse on Spenie moor 
 (30th Sept. 1584), 260 ; his equipment, 
 260 ; see vacant, the dean "gapes for it," 
 Hunsdon opposes his appointment (27th 
 Sept. 1587), p. 276 ; (Mathew Hatton) :— 
 a seminary priest to be sent to (10th Jan. 
 1593-4), 927 ; sent (23rd), 928 ; Forster 
 attends the bishop by the Queen's com- 
 mand (16th Feb.), 931 ; (Tobie Mathew) :— 
 to be placed on the council of the north 
 (14th Aug. 1594), 974. 
 
 dean and chapter of : tenants, &c. , p. 
 
 18 ; dean of: p. 35 ; dean of : (T. Matthew) 
 "gapes for" the bishopric (27th Sept.), p, 
 276 ; Hunsdon thinks the Queen will repent 
 it, as he is not fit for it, p. 276 ; suggested as 
 a commissioner on abuses at Berwick (17 th 
 March 1592-3), 810 ; to Burghley, of his 
 long visit from Bothwell that day, his 
 account of his late enterprise, devotion to 
 the Queen's Majesty, &c. (2nd Aug.), 874, 
 pp. 482^3 ; the dean's description of him 
 and his attainments, p. 484 ; his signet, p. 
 484 ; to Burghley, in reply, with corrected 
 account of Bothwell's interview — the King's 
 fright at first seeing him, attempt to fly, 
 &c. — his hints of the Scottish Queen's 
 knowledge of matters — the King's dis- 
 simulation of the indignity put on him — 
 Bothwell's fitness for Elizabeth's service, 
 &c. (15th Aug.), 880, pp. 491-2; to Sir 
 Robert Cecill, with Colville's letter and view 
 of Bothwell's situation, &c. (9th April 
 1594), 942 ; to same, that, being at Hexham 
 on business (24th-25th) Bothwell tried to 
 see him, but he got away three hours before 
 (27th April), 960. 
 
 Durreme, John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Dury, Mr John : minister, sent to object to 
 the King receiving presents from the Duke 
 of Guise (May 1582), 122 ; his oration, and 
 the King's reply, 122 ; is in most favour 
 with him, and warns him against carnal 
 lust, &o., " well accepted " by the King, 122. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 627 
 
 Dury, alias Lange : a Jesuit resetted by Lord 
 
 Maxwell, p. 236, 515. 
 Dyall, Roger : pensioner, p. 455. 
 Dynneck village : tenants, &o., p. 18. 
 Dysarte : to set out a ship against pirates, 
 
 524. 
 
 Eamont, John, of Hillhouse : father of Hob 
 of Whithaugh, p. 356. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 52. 
 
 Eamontson, Anth. : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Cuth. : billman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : (I) bowman, p. 52 ; (1) billman, p. 
 
 52 ; (2), absent, p. 52. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Robert : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Robert (2) : bowmen, p. 50. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 William : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Eansley (Ansley), Davie : " Fallawe's " son, 
 raids by, pp. 360, 363; reset by, pp. 360, 
 363. 
 
 Ralph, of Cleethaugh : raids by, pp. 360, 
 
 362, 364. 
 
 Roger, of Cleethaugh : raids by, pp. 360, 
 
 361, 362. 
 
 Thome, of Swinside : raid by, p. 
 
 358. 
 
 Thome, of Sleethaugh : raid by, pp. 361, 
 
 364. 
 
 William, of Fallawe : raid by, p. 360. 
 
 Earlle : tenants in, p. 15 ; muster of, pp. 153, 
 160. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John : (1) his arms, p. 37 ; (2), p. 38. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 Nicolas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 ■ Robert : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Earsden : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Easengtoun ; tenants in, p. 16 ; (Yesinton) : 
 
 muster of, pp. 153, 161. 
 Easmy, Anth. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Ric. i his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Eastilrig : able men in, p. 42. 
 Easton, John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Echewike : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 Eckles (Heckells) : near Kelso, Lord Hume 
 retreats to, on Botliwell's advance (1st 
 April 1594), pp. 525-6. 
 Edderston : muster of, p. 153. 
 Eddleston kirk : men of, complain (1592), p. 
 
 517. 
 Eden river : p. 32. 
 
 Edenhall : muster of, p. 47 ; Earl Bothwell 
 at, with Sir Simon Musgrave (10th March 
 1592-3), p. 433 ; vicar of, robbed of 16 
 sheep, p. 440. 
 
 Edie, Clement's : raid on, 176. 
 
 Edinburgh, the town of : angry with Lennox 
 imprisoning their townsmen at Stirling 
 (April 1582), 116; Lennox expected to have 
 the castle, and make Lord Seton provost and 
 deputy keeper (May 1582), 121, 122 ; George 
 Douglas, late keeper under Morton, 134 ; 
 border riders at gates of, p. 102 ; to pro- 
 vide shipping, &c. , for Lord Seton going to 
 France (8th Nov.), 184 ; the King at, and 
 receives the son of the late Duke of Lennox 
 with kindness (16th), 188 ; plague very 
 sore in (23rd May), 316; (30th), 318 ; castle 
 twice demanded from Arran, whose wife 
 builds a, ' ' barras " on the castle hill (23rd 
 June 1585), 322 ; report yet unconfirmed 
 (26th), 324 ; the plague vehement in, 324 ; 
 castle : Cowdenknowes made captain (11th 
 Nov.), 388 ; Lady Arran fled from, on 6th, 
 388, 389 ; the late constable comes to Court 
 (10th), 390, 391, 393 ; Lord Maxwell sent 
 to (24th Jan. 1585-6), 407 ; escorted at 
 night by Glammis and the King's guard, 
 409 ; the plague sore at (14th Nov. 1587), 
 663 ; the town refuses to accept a provost 
 from the King, and "the principalis" are 
 warded (3rd Oct.), pp. 410-11 ; Bothwell's 
 peace proclaimed at the Cross (24th July 
 1593), 866 ; and by ten heralds and "trum- 
 pets " in the town, 866 ; provost of, pro- 
 cures agreement between the King and 
 Bothwell (14th Aug. 1593), p. 493 ; town 
 council of, their "indent" with the King, 
 Bothwell, &c., 891 ; Bothwell at, taking 
 advice, p. 499 ; King leaves it for Lawder 
 (12th Oct.), 905 ; town asks him to try 
 Huntly, Angus, and Errol there instead of 
 Lithoo, but refused (31st Oct.), p. 510 ; 
 send " hagbtites " there as his guard, but to 
 help Bothwell's design, p. 510 ; offers 
 15,000Z. Scots towards the Queen's "lying 
 in," &c. (26th Dec), 924; the provost, 
 with 60 men, lets "his good friend" Both- 
 well pass out by a " wickyate '' (2nd July 
 1594), 962. 
 
 Edingeton : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Edleugham : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Edmonston, Captain : 2. 
 
 Edname, John, and widow E., his mother: 
 raid on, 791. 
 
 Roger : his wife spoiled, 801. 
 
 "Wedowe," of the Greyne, Gilsland : 
 
 raid on, p. 658. 
 
 Ednel, John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Egborwait : able men, &o. in, 91. 
 
628 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Eiden, Robert : merchant of Newcastle, 155. 
 
 Eldere, Emant : horseman, Lpnghoughton, p. 
 160. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 John : horseman, Newham, p. 158. 
 
 • John : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 
 
 160. 
 
 — — Tho. : horseman, Lesbary, absent, p. 
 160. 
 
 Wil. (2) : horsemen, Longhoughton, p. 
 
 160. 
 
 Elderton (Middle Marches) : English tenant 
 expelled, and Scots put in (18th June), 435 ; 
 owned by one Elderton, a writer of supplica- 
 tions at Court and Westminster, 4-35, 
 
 Eleshawe (Redesdale) : raid at, 132. 
 
 EUford village : tenants, &c., pp. 17, 33. 
 
 (Ellforth) : muster of, pp. 154, 158. 
 
 Elgyn ; Huntly laying men at, against Moray 
 (13th Feb. 1590-1), p. 376. 
 
 Elizabeth, Queen ■- to be " gossip " to Queen 
 Mary (April 1566), 10 ; R. Johnson to, 44 ; 
 her lands, &c. on East March, pp. 15-16 ; 
 report on her lauds in Korthumberland 
 (1580), 78 ; order for Sir R. Lee, &c., 95 ; 
 her reception of Randolph on return from 
 Scotland (1581), 96 ; of the French embassy 
 for her marriage to Anjou, p. 67 ; dines 
 with them, p. 67 ; Hunsdon's dissatisfaction 
 at her keeping him at Berwick, &c. (Aug. ), 
 102 ; letter to, from King James, forwarded 
 (30th June 1582), 128 ; her letter to Cesford 
 to redress disorders for his wardenry (July), 
 130; commission to Scrope, &c., on Lord 
 Russell's murder (4th Sept. ), 345 ; her dis- 
 pleasure at the answers of the Scottish com- 
 missioners (16th Oct.), 370 ; thanks Scrope 
 and the commissioners, and dismisses them 
 (30th Oct. 1585), 383; Lady Hamilton 
 writes to her (26th Nov.), 395 ; despatches 
 Randolph to the King (13th Feb. 1585-6), 
 415 ; sends Robert Carey to the King with 
 a letter (Feb. 1586-7), 490 ; esteemed by the 
 papists a bastard daughter of Henry 8th, 
 p. 250 ; to Forster, that Hunsdou will 
 inquire into his conduct (21st Aug. ), 534 ; 
 her appointments on Marches [(1560-87), 
 p. 269 ; Huntingdon (?) accused by Hunsdon 
 of maliciously informing her against him 
 (27th Sept.), 548 ; advised on no account 
 to make the dean bishop of Durham, 
 though Huntingdon backs him, p. 276 ; 
 Courcelles' stolen papers will show her the 
 dealings of France in Scotland (6th Oct.), 
 p. 277 ; satisfied with Hunsdon's report of 
 Berwick (18th Oct.), 556 ; informed of 
 arrears of pay there, 556 ; of the King of 
 Scots' illwill to her, and her need of 1000 
 men on border, pp. 282-3 ; Court of Scotland 
 
 reported by Bowes hostile, &c. (10th Nov.), 
 561 ; her mode of dealing with the King of 
 Scots condemned by Hunsdon as too dilatory, 
 and Angus, Mar, &c. no help to her, — his 
 own advice not listened to, &c. (14th), p. 
 287 ; sends Huntingdon as lieutenant- 
 general to the border (27th), 565 ; instructs 
 Huntingdon to raise 10,000 foot, &c., and 
 names officers under him (3rd Dec. ), 569 ; 
 Hunsdon tells her he will not serve under 
 him, but go to prison rather (6th), 572 ; the 
 King's proposals by Bothwell for her amity, 
 p. 293 ; Bowes deprecates her displeasure 
 at his being in arrear (8th Dec), 573 ; the 
 King's amity pressed on her by Hunsdon 
 (8th Dec), p. 295 ; his further messages, 
 &c., by Bothwell's envoy, hints as to more 
 money, &c. (14th Dec), pp. 297-8 ; her 
 innocence of Mary's death asserted by 
 Hunsdon, to her satisfaction (28th Dec), 
 579 ; advised to favour chancellor Maitland, 
 and make sure of the King "whylst the 
 iron is hot,'' to save her purse, p. 299 ; a 
 proposal to her to fortify the line of the 
 Roman wall, pp. 300-2 ; advised by Huns- 
 don that the King means revenge, but dis- 
 sembles, and to strengthen her borders 
 (17th Jan. 1587-8), 584 ; solemnly assured 
 by the King, through Carmichael, of his 
 constancy to their league, &c., &c. (23rd), 
 p. 307 ; the late Queen Mary's gentle- 
 woman's speeches against her in Edinburgh 
 harden people's hearts against her, pp. 
 307, 308 ; Archibald Douglas's ill offices 
 between the King and her, pp. 307, 308 ; 
 advised to " deal kindly " to gain the King, 
 though she "pay dearly" (2nd Feb.), p. 
 309 ; warned that Archibald Douglas is no 
 longer ambassador, p. 309 ; her letter to 
 the King kept back by Hunsdon as 
 "hard" and inopportune — quibbling at 
 his demands, to her future loss— that only 
 money out of hand, not such dealing, will 
 secure him (3rd Feb.), 588, p. -311 ; Huns- 
 don excuses his plain words, p. 311 ; again 
 advised to "deal roundly," and help the 
 King with money at once, or the time will 
 be lost (6th Feb.), p. 312; advised by 
 Hunsdon to restore Sir John Forster to his 
 wardenry, as freed of all charges (25th), p. 
 316 ; her pleasure asked as to writing to the 
 King, who urgently wishes it, p. 317 ; thanks 
 her commissioners for their services (1st 
 March), 599 ; is slow to answer the King of 
 Scots, in Hunsdon's opinion — may repent 
 it (31st March 1588), p. 321; "mislikes" 
 Hunsdon's letter — delays reappointing Sir 
 John Forster, or allowing Hunsdon to re- 
 turn to Court on his urgent afifaits, pp. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 C29 
 
 321, 822 ; thinks Huntingdon negligent 
 (2nd April), 604 ; to trust in God, p. 324 ; 
 Huntingdon to, of state of defences at New- 
 castle, Durham, &c. (3rd Aug.)> 619 ; the 
 same to, with news of the Spanish fleet 
 brought by the Advice pinnace, and the 
 necessity of keeping the King of Scots as a 
 friend (19th Aug.), 626; her thanks to 
 noblemen and gentlemen of the northern 
 counties, &c. (23rd), 630 ; gives the King 
 of Scots 3000?. (10th Sept.), 633; the 
 King to, with thanks for her bounty 
 (11th), 634 ; petition to, by Mathew John- 
 son for redress, and repayment of loans to 
 her oBBcers at Berwick (18th Feb. 1588-9), 
 640 ; promised by her (in 1580), 640 ; 
 Bowes informed (wrongly) that she will 
 defray the arrears of pay at Berwick, on 
 getting security (7th June 1590), 672 ; her 
 ' ' gracious clemency and bounty '' thereih, 
 p. 354 ; her sharp displeasuie with him, 
 and severe measures intended, only ' ' stayed " 
 by Burghley till he raises the money (15th 
 Aug.), 681 ; she refuses to "imprest" any 
 money, or let him have any on mortgage, 
 but expects him to " sell outright " and pay 
 her garrison at once (24th Oct.), 690 ; 
 Bowes' abject suit to her to relieve his 
 arrears, and for an imprest of his salary as 
 ambassador to pay his Scottish creditors 
 (Oct. 1590), p. 369 ; the Berwick garrison 
 ready to petition her, 692 ; Bowes and his 
 son's proposal of lands in security of lOOOZ. 
 yearly, 697 ; her high otfence that the 
 garrison not yet paid — threat to recal BoWeS 
 as " wounding her honour " (24th March 
 1590-1), 707 ; her repeated refusal to 
 advance him money, except on security for 
 repayment, p. 378 ; his trust in her grace, 
 p. 378 ; Forster thinks the Scottish Court 
 quarrels, mere policy to get money from her 
 (30th July), 715 ; sends James Hudson, 
 ambassador, to Scotland, with letter to the 
 King',(lst Dec. 1591), 737 ; to show her care 
 for his safety, and how to reform a "person 
 there " [BothweU ?], and his course, as con- 
 venient, p. 389 ; humbly asked by Bowes 
 for his salary, and charges borne for her, 
 p. 389 ; the securities to be made to her by 
 him for his debts shown to her, and need of 
 a patent for salt to assist him in his difficul- 
 ties, p. 389 ; scheme of Hamilton, Angus, 
 Bothwell, &c. , to remove the chancellor and 
 others from Court, proposed by the Master 
 of Gray to Burghley for her "permission" 
 on conditions — Gray to be .a pledge with 
 her (14th July 1592), 763; their earnest 
 offers of ' ' great sums " from the King of 
 Spain, and to the Master himself within six 
 
 days past, rejected as "true Christians," 
 &c., p. 403 ; Bothwell desires his peace by 
 her means, and offers to deliver four Jesuits 
 in return (20th Aug.), 766 ; Bothwell desires 
 his letters to be shown to her, p. 407 ; with 
 his objects in the late enterprise at Falk- 
 land, pp. 407, 408 ; her permission for the 
 Master of Gray lying in Northumberland 
 suspected by the King, but denied (7th 
 Oct.), 776 ; the King's message that if she 
 keeps doubtful amity, he may call to mind 
 "old done deeds " touching him in blood, 
 &c. (15th Oct.), p. 415 ; publicly forbids 
 aid to Bothwell, but allows him to be re- 
 setted on her border, p. 415 ; the mayor of 
 Berwick presents book of complaints against 
 Lord Hunsdon, &c., to her (14th March 
 1592-3), 806 ; book of complaints, p. 434 ; 
 table of abuses, pp. 434, 435-8 ; is prayed 
 to conceal him from Hunsdou's anger, 
 and appoint a commission of enquiry, p. 
 438 ; petition to, by the mayor and corpora- 
 tion, with names of commissioners suggested, 
 810 ; instructions to John Carey, sent as 
 deputy governor to enquire into and reform 
 abuses (27th March), 814 ; Carey's sense of 
 her royal dealing with him in sending him 
 to Berwick to reform abuses (18th April), 
 824 ; wishes her to recal or pay him a salary, 
 lest he take to "bribing" or "selling 
 places," p. 450 ; to send a marshal, p. 450 ; 
 the corporation of Berwick's offers to her, for 
 the purveyor's place (28th), p. 453 ; powder 
 for her coronation days, p. 453 ; pleased 
 with Carey's "diligence" (1st May), 830; 
 Scrope asks her pleasure if Bothwell offers 
 service, 831 ; is cheated at Berwick (9th 
 May), 833 ; her pleasure asked on Border 
 intermarriages (12th May), p. 459 ; is 
 informed of Lady 'Woddryngton's interfer- 
 ing in her late husband's duties, 836 ; 
 mayor, &c., of Berwick petition against 
 Hunsdon and Carey (22nd), p. 461 ; dis- 
 likes Carey being marshal (24th), 838, 
 839 ; reminded of the town's suit for 
 the victualling (Ist June), 841 ; her 
 public and secret orders about Bothwell 
 not easily executed by Lord Scrope (10th 
 June 1593), 845 ; averse to Carey's being 
 marshal (12th June), 846, 847 ; Scrope 
 publishes her proclamation against Both- 
 well (13th June), 848 ; is greatly over- 
 charged for works at Berwick (8th July) 
 857; "refuses" Sir James Chesome (18th 
 July), p. 475 ; advised by Carey to retain 
 Bothwell to deal with the King, and " save 
 her purse," p. 475 ; orders Scrope and 
 Forster to enforce her late proclamation 
 against Bothwell, &c., more straightly, as 
 
630 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Elizabeth, Queen — continued. 
 her subjects have broken it (20th July), 862; 
 authorises John Carey to act temporarily 
 as marshal of Berwick (20th July), 863 ; 
 Lord Herries' offer to her if the warden de- 
 livers 15 Scottish outlaws who murdered his 
 brother (20th July), 864 ; Forster acknow- 
 ledges her new orders regarding Bothwell 
 (25th), 867 ; Bothwell's intention to wait 
 upon her, for directions, as her sworn 
 servant, and to ask her for 200 men to sup- 
 port him, till fully established (1st Aug.), 
 872, p. 481 ; Bothwell's thanks before the 
 Dean of Durham for her permission of his 
 stay in Northumberland, and vow of loyalty 
 to her (2nd Aug.), p. 482 ; the King's ear- 
 nest attempts to find out what support she 
 gave him, futile, p. 482 ; and charged with 
 ingratitude to her, p. 482 ; is " the most 
 gracious instrument of God, and ornament of 
 the Christian world," p. 483; is advised to be 
 careful in the union between the Catholic 
 and Protestant parties 'in Scotland, lest the 
 latter be wrecked, and her assistance looked 
 for to guide the King, p. 483 ; the dean's 
 further account of the King's extreme 
 urgency to find out her support of Both- 
 well, and Bothwell's assertion of his joining 
 with his party (15th Aug.), p. 491 ; re- 
 commended to employ Bothwell as fittest 
 for her service in Scotland, p. 492 ; Scrope 
 asks for her cup-bearer's place held by his 
 father (20th Aug. ), p. 494 ; her displeasure 
 with Carey for receiving Bothwell signified 
 to him by Burghley, Hunsdon, &o., his 
 fault humbly excused, and her pardon 
 sought (24th Aug.), 883, p. 495 ; Scrope 
 asks her pleasure as to Bothwell (26th 
 Nov.), 917 ; Carey thinks a year long to 
 serve her for nothing (19th Dec), 923 ; 
 "hath many irons in the fire" (15th Feb. 
 1593-4), 930 ; Forster (at Durham) prays 
 Burghley's good offices with her for his 
 return home, (16th), 931 ; Herries wishesher 
 " liking " before accepting the "West March 
 wardenry (8th March), 933 ; Bothwell's 
 petition to allow him refuge and support, 
 or make his peace, 934 ; Herries urgent to 
 know her pleasure (26th April), 947 ; A. 
 Douglas complains to, of his letters stopped 
 (May), 953 ; D. Fowlys sent from the King 
 to get money from (8th June), 955 ; is "in- 
 disposed " to Herries being warden, but 
 wishes to learn his position (13th July), 
 967 ; Sir E. Cookburn sent to, by post, for 
 more money (29th July), 971 ; her pleasure 
 on an offer by Bothwell desired by Forster 
 to save her money (5th Aug.), 972 ; com- 
 mands the president to admit four new 
 
 members on the council of the north 
 (14th Aug.), 974 ; and Hunsdon to appoiut 
 William Selby, clerk of the ordnance (19th 
 Aug.), 976; Sussex her ambassador, hurried 
 off to Stirling without his carriages, &o. 
 (28th Aug. ), 977 ; orders Scrope and Forster 
 to keep order while the King pursues the 
 papist^earls (8th Oct.), 983 ; her payments 
 to the King (from 1586 to 1594), and her 
 remarks on the amount promised, 988 ; 
 shown by CecUl Bucclench's letter to Scrope 
 (23rd Nov.), 991 ; petition by the corpo- 
 ration of Berwick for victualling the town, 
 and inducements offered, p. 554. 
 Elizabeth Drake, the : to go to Scotland, 629. 
 Ellengham village: tenants, &o., in, p. 17 ; 
 
 (Eillingham) : muster of, pp. 154, 160. 
 Ellengeton : tenants oppressed by fines, p. 
 
 22. 
 EUergill, Symond : billman, p. 47. 
 EUerker, Sir Robert : p. 31. 
 
 Captain : 591. 
 
 EUerton, "Wil. : absent, p. 50, 
 Ellis, Captain : Mr Secretary's man, requires 
 handsome recruits, p. 282 ; 591 ; Captain 
 Steven : — his bill against Buccleuch, &o. 
 (Nov. 1588), 638 ; attacked in Gilsland, p. 
 356. 
 Ellison, John : his arms, p. 39. 
 Eliot (Elwodd, Elwold), Ad. : unfurnished, 
 p. 49. 
 
 Adam, "Condus " : p. 121. 
 
 Adam (Edie), of the Shaws : p. 121 ; 
 
 raids by, 229, 595. 
 
 Eddie, ' ' Davie Carlinge's " son : raids 
 
 by, pp. 347, 348, 349, 364. 
 
 Adam : son of Davy of Dunlies, raid 
 
 by, p. 349. 
 
 Alexander, of Fallon (Fallineshe) : raids 
 
 by, pp. 350-1. 
 
 Anthony, "of the Benks": raid and 
 
 murder by, p. 350. 
 
 Arche, of Glenworren : assures for the 
 
 Ewesdale Ellots, p. 170. 
 — Arche, of Hill : p. 121 ; raids by, 132, 
 229, 595, p. 380 ; assures for Ramesgill 
 (18th Dec. 1584), p. 170. 
 
 Arche, "Fire the braes " : p. 121; Arche, 
 
 of the Shawes : brother to Edie E., foray 
 by, 229; Archie, of Shaws, "Fire the 
 braes": raid by, 595; Arche, " Fyre- 
 braies" : assures for his branch (18th Dec. 
 1584), p. 170. 
 
 Arche, of the Park : assures for his 
 
 house (18th Dec. 1584), p. 170. 
 
 Arche, " the clark's " brother : p. 121. 
 
 Arche : brother to Redheugh, p. 121. 
 
 ' ' Gawens " Arche : raid by, 229. 
 
 "Hobbes" Archie : raid by, 229. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 631 
 
 his 
 
 . PP- 
 
 Eliot, Arche : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 "Martins" Arche: raids by, pp. 348, 
 
 349, 350, 351, 356 ; Martin's Arche, of 
 Clyntwood : raids by (1587), 595, p. 352. 
 
 Arche, of Dewes leases : raid by, p. 
 
 347. 
 Arche, of Lareston bum : raid by, p. 
 
 351. 
 
 Arche, of Ramesgill : raid by, p. 347. 
 
 "Wills" Arche, of [Styohill] hill: 
 
 raids by, 595, pp. 347, 348, 349, 351. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Dandle, of Bradley : raid by, 176 
 
 "grayne," p. 121 ; raid by, p. 356. 
 " Martins " Dande : raids by, 
 
 350-1. 
 Dande: " Bohomes" son, raid by, p. 
 
 349. 
 
 (Andrew) of Blackball : raid by, p. 347. 
 
 Davie, of Bracley : assures for Goram- 
 
 berye till Eastern's eve (18th Dec. 1584), 
 
 p. 170. 
 Davie, the " Carling : " raids by, 229, 
 
 595 ; raids by him and son, pp. 347, 348, 
 
 350, 351. 
 
 Davie, of Hongrige : assures for Goram- 
 
 berye till Fastern's eve (18th Dec. 1584), p. 
 
 170. 
 Davie, son of elder Will : takes assurance 
 
 with Scrope and Forster (18th Dec. 1584), 
 
 p. 170. 
 " Hobs " Davy, of Dewes leases : raid by, 
 
 p. 347. 
 
 Edward : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 — — Gabriel, of the Park : raids by, pp. 346, 
 
 347. 
 
 Gawan : brother to Eedheugh, p. 121. 
 
 Gawine, of [ ] : raid by, p. 351 . 
 
 Gawan : " the clarke," p. 121. 
 
 " Jeymes Gawen," of the Armitage burn : 
 
 foray by, 229. 
 
 "Wilcox " Gawen : raid by, 595. 
 
 " James " Geordie : raid by, 595. 
 
 Gybbe, of the Shaws : p. 121. 
 
 Gibbe : brother to Redheugh, p. 121. 
 
 "Martens" Gib: raids by, pp. 348, 349, 
 
 350, 351, 352. 
 "Martens" Gib: the cosen, raids by, 
 
 pp. 348, 350, 352. 
 Gib : Robin's son, raids by, pp. 349, 
 
 359. 
 
 Hobb, of Autenburn : raid by, p. 362. 
 
 Hob (Robin) : "the larde of Bornhead," 
 
 raids by, 229, pp. 347, 350, 351. 
 " Fydler's " Hob, of Bumhead : raid by, 
 
 595. 
 
 Hobbe, of the Heughus : p. 121. 
 
 Hob, of the Leys : raids by, p. 380. 
 
 Hob, of the Park : raid by, 132. 
 
 Eliot, Hobb, of Ramsegill : assures for his 
 
 branch (18th Dec. 1584), p. 170 ; raid by, 
 
 595. 
 " Yll" Hobbe, of the Ramsgill : Gawen 
 
 E. of Roughlee's son, forays by, 229. 
 "Wills" Hobb: assures for Ramsegill, 
 
 p. 170. 
 Hobb, of the Shawes : raids by, pp. 351, 
 
 380. 
 Hob, of Stany shiel ( " Stanshiele ") : 
 
 raids by, pp. 346-7, 348, 350, 356. 
 Hob, of Thorlesopp : raids by, pp. 346, 
 
 347, 348, 350. 
 
 Hobb, "Bowholms, "of Tevidale : ex- 
 cepted from assurance, p. 170 ; raids by, 
 595, pp. 347, 348, 349, 351. ' 
 
 Hobb, "Bullie" : raids by, pp. 350-1. 
 
 "curst" Hobbe: p. 121. 
 
 Hobbe : " the dark's" brother, p. 121. 
 
 "Gawens " Hob : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 " Hobbs " Hobbe : p. 121. 
 
 " Martins " Hob : raids by, pp. 351-2. 
 
 Robin : " the tailor," raid by, p. 347. 
 
 " Soot's" Hobbe : p. 121. 
 
 " yll " Hobb : raids by, p. 380. 
 
 — ^ James, of the Birks : raid by, pp. 346-7, 
 349. 
 
 — — James, the Hill : raids by, 132, 176 ; 
 James, "^on the Hill" : raids by, pp. 347, 
 
 348, 350,^351. 
 
 James, of Milbornehome : raid by, 595. 
 
 Jeme, of the Park : p. 121. 
 
 " Arche " Jamie : raids by, pp. 349, 359. 
 
 James : " Arches " brother, raids by, p. 
 
 380. 
 James : " Martins man," raid by, p. 
 
 350. 
 
 " gray Wills " Jeme : p. 121. 
 
 James : his arras, p. 38. 
 
 Jeffrey (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 John, of the Braudley : p. 121. 
 
 John, of Bohomes : raids by, 595, p. 
 
 351. 
 John, " lard of Bumhead " : raids by, pp. 
 
 349, 359. 
 
 Joke, "Gopshaw" : p. 121. 
 
 John, "Cowshawes " : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 John, of Dewhouses : assures for Ewes- 
 dale, p. 170. 
 
 John, of the Hewghouse : assures for 
 
 his branch (18th Dec. 1584), p. 170 ; raids 
 by, 595, pp. 347, 348. 
 
 John : brother to Heughouse, p. 121. 
 
 Joke, of the Hill : p. 121. 
 
 John, of the Hillend : raid by, p. 347. 
 
 — — John, of the Park : raids by, pp. 1 10, 
 346, 347. 
 
 " Roweis " John, of the Park : assures 
 
 for his house (18th Deo. 1584), p. 170. 
 
632 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Eliot, "Sim's" Jolin, of the Park : p. 121. 
 
 ■ young John, of the Park : raid by, 132. 
 
 "Scot's Hob's" Jock, of the Parke: 
 
 raids by, 132, 595 ; assures for his house 
 (18th Dec. 1584), p. 170. 
 
 Joke, of Ramsgill . p. 121. 
 
 John, of the Steele : raid by, p. 343. 
 
 "long" Jock: raids by, 176, pp. 
 
 348, 350, 352, 356. 
 
 . John, of Thornesope : p. 121. 
 
 John : "the child," raid by, p. 347. 
 
 Joke: "half lugs," p. 121 ; raid and 
 
 murder by, p. 350. 
 
 Jocke : ' ' Archies " nephew, raids by, 
 
 p. 380. 
 
 John: "cull the spade," raid by, p. 
 
 356. 
 
 "Martens" John: raid by, p. 349. 
 
 Jocke : " red " Martin's brother, foray 
 
 by, 229. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : absent, p. 44. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 John : his arms^ p. 60. 
 
 John(Kirkoswald): his wife's "weathers'" 
 
 stolen, p. 431. 
 
 ■ Leonard (2) : their arms, pp. 39, 41. 
 
 Mark, of the HiU : raid by, p. 347. 
 
 Martin, of the Bradley hyghe in Liddel : 
 
 p. 121 ; his "grayne," p. 121 ; his daughter 
 married to Francis Foster of Kyrsop foot, 
 p. 123 ; refuses the King to pledge for all 
 Liddesdale, only his own "graine" (April 
 1584), 214 ; sent to Edinburgh castle, 214 ; 
 Scrope and Forster to meet at his house 
 (12th Nov. 1584), 268 ; assures for the 
 house of Redheugh (18th Dec. 1584), 278 ; 
 and for some Teviotdale lairds, p. 170 ; 
 ordered by Bothwell to hunt for venison 
 for the King's marriage (22nd Sept. 1589), 
 652 ; a bill referred to his oath (April 1590), 
 638 ; raid by his "man" and son, p. 347 ; 
 by his man, p. 351 ; sons and nephew, 
 p. 351 ; Tynedale bill against him, and the 
 King "fyles" it himself (17th Nov.), p. 
 512. 
 
 "red " Martin, of Hewghouse : raids by, 
 
 132, 229, 595 ; Martin, of the Hewghouse : 
 assures for his branch (18th Dec. 1584), p. 
 170. 
 
 Martin, of the Pricking haugh : raid by, 
 
 p. 349. 
 
 — Martinge, son of elder Will : assures 
 with Scrope and Forster (18th Dec. 1684), 
 p. 170. 
 
 "Ritchies" Martin : p. 121. 
 
 Eliot, Martin : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Peter : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 — — Renyeu, of Dewhouses : assures for Ewes- 
 dale, p. 170. 
 
 Rynion, of Dodborne : raids by, pp. 
 
 350-i. 
 
 "Renyon" Will, of Thorleshope : raid 
 
 by, p. 351. 
 
 "Bessie's wife's " Riche : raid by, 595. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 ^— Robin, of Redheugh : chief of his clan, 
 p. 121 ; his brothers and retainers, p. 121 ; 
 dwell between the Hermitage and Whet- 
 haugh tower, p. 121 ; his sister married to 
 Will Grame, second son of old Ritchie of 
 Netherby, p. 125 ; refuses the King to 
 pledge for all Liddesdale, only his own 
 "graine" (April 1584), 214 ; sent to Edin- 
 bui'gh Castle, 214; assures for his house and 
 clan (18th Dec. 1584), 278 ; and for Teviot- 
 dale lairds, &c., p. 170 ; raids by himself, 
 son, man, &c., pp. 347, 351. 
 
 Robert, of Thorlosope : assures for his 
 
 branch (18th Dec. 1584), p. 170. 
 
 Robin: "the bastard of Glenvoren," 
 
 raid by, p. 347. 
 
 Robin : his son, man, servant, &o., p. 
 
 359. 
 
 — - young Rob. : his brother a chief offender, 
 167. 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Robert : absent, p. 47. 
 
 ■ Roger : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 ■ Rowland : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Rowie, of Ramsegill : assures for R., p. 
 
 170. 
 
 Sime, of Hardin : p. 121. 
 
 Sime : son of Martin of Bradley, p. 121. 
 
 Syme : raid by, p. 347. 
 
 Thom, of Copshaw : raid by, 595. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 William, of the Fallenashe ; assures for 
 
 house of Redheugh (18th Dec. 1584), 278 ; 
 and cautioner to appear before King and 
 council on 22nd inst. (6th Jan. 1590-1), 
 700. 
 
 Will, of Fyttington (Fydderton) (2) : 
 
 raids by, pp. 347, 350, 351. 
 
 William, of Fidilton : assures for Ewes- 
 dale, p. 170. 
 
 Will, of Goddambury : raid by (1587), 
 
 595. 
 
 Will, of Gorenberye : raid by, p. 
 
 350. 
 
 Will, of Harskarth : brother to Red- 
 
 haugh, p. 121; "Robins Will," of Hars- 
 
INDEX. 
 
 633 
 
 karth : raid by (1587), 59& ; Will, of 
 Hartscavth : kills two Dods of Tyndale in 
 a feud (Aug.), 879 ; raid by, 961. 
 
 Eliot, Will, of Mo8sepatriokhope : assures for 
 Goramberye till Eastern's Eve (18tli Deo. 
 1584), p. 170. 
 
 Will, of the Hewghouse : raids by, pp. 
 
 348, 350. 
 , - — Will, of the Steele : p. 121 ; assures for 
 his branch (18th Dec. 1584), p. 170 ; Will, 
 elder, of the Steill : raids by, pp. 347, 348, 
 350, 351 ; "old Wni:" p. 352. 
 
 Will, younger, of the Steile : raids by, pp. 
 
 347, 348, 350, 351; " old " and "young" 
 Will, of the Steill : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 Will, of the Stretchellhill, alias " hen- 
 head " : foray by, 229. 
 
 Willie, of Thorlosoppe : raid by, 229. 
 
 "gray" WiU : p. 121. 
 
 Will, " the Dale " : raid by, 176 ; " Will 
 
 I dally": foray, with 1000 men, in Tynedale 
 (7th Oct. 1593), p. 505 ; (of Lawreston) : 
 has been before the King, nothing done to 
 (19th Oct.), 908; bill of Tyndale against 
 him, p. 512 ; the King and council's letter 
 to Bowes, "fyling" him, &c. (17th Nov.), 
 p. 512. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Ellottes, the : outrages in Bewcastle (March- 
 July 1581), pp. 69, 70 ; called the "Borne- 
 heeds '' : grayue of, p. 121 ; of the Park : the 
 "grayne of," p. 121 ; on the Liddel ; p. 
 120 ; their chief, and different "graynes," 
 p. 121 ; their raid near Hexham checked at 
 Bewcastle, prisoners retaken, and a principal 
 man slain (22nd Jan. 1583-4), 199 ; of 
 Liddisdale : their head and branches, p. 
 121 ; feud with the Fenwioks, p. 126 ; foray 
 Bewcastle in open day (2nd May), 222 ; and 
 continue (7th), 225 ; Scottish thieves, pp. 
 102, 103 ; a surname of Liddisdale, 166 ; 
 "loose men," their numbers, p. 106 ; their 
 feuds, 168 ; of Thorlesope : assure till 
 Eastern eve with Scrope and Forster (18th 
 Dec. 1584), p. 170 ; of Goramberye : assure 
 with Scrope and Forster, p. 170 ; of Park : 
 assure with Scrope and ForSter, p. 170 ; of 
 Liddesdale : their assurance with the English 
 wardens till Eastern's eve (18th Deo. 1584), 
 271, 278 ; extended till Easter, p. 172 ; 
 their "band "with Forster hinders justice 
 (May), p. 259 ; too well treated by him 
 (June), pp. 262-3 ; of Ewesdale : foray Myn- 
 drum, p. 343 ; one of the two surnames of 
 Liddesdale, ride most in Gilsland, Alston 
 moor, &o., p. 394; their chief El wood of 
 Lariston, p. 395; "ever riding," p. 395; do 
 not join Bothwell's force (24th June), 749. 
 
 Elphiugston ; the Treasurer rides to (Aug. 
 1592), p. 405. 
 
 Elsdouu, Percevell, of the Mote : raid on, p. 
 360. 
 
 Elsewioke : horsemen in, p. 22 ; complain of 
 charges, p. 22 ; muster of, p. 159. 
 
 Elterburne (East March) : p. 31. 
 
 Embden : 3. 
 
 Emerson, Jo. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Emmarton : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Emontill : muster of, p. 153. 
 
 Empsfield, Laird of (Charteris): married to 
 Lord Herries' daughter (1581), p. 72 ; his 
 sister wife of Kirkmighell, p. 72 ;( Emes- 
 feilde). Laird of : well affected to England 
 (July 1583), p. 106. 
 
 Empson, John : examined by Forster, 296. 
 
 Emulton village: tenants, &o., p. 17; the 
 Queen's house there, p. 17 ; (Embleton) : 
 muster of, pp. 154, 160. 
 
 Gabr. : horseman, Doxford, p. 160. 
 
 Endermarkye, Laird of: Angus's friend, 
 allowed to live at Carlisle, 192 : visitors to, 
 from Scotland, and Scrope suspicious of him 
 (17th Deo. 1683), 192 : Bowes' notes about 
 him (13th Jan. 1583-4), 198. 
 
 Endernesse. See Inverness. 
 
 Erengeton, George : levies heavy fines, p. 22. 
 
 Mark, of Ponttilande : raid on, p. 361. 
 
 — — Nicholas : 39 ; (Herington, Arrington), 
 Captain Nicolas : 96 ; sues to James 6th 
 for English merchants' goods (May 1581), 
 97, 98 ; 109, 114 ; appointed controller at 
 Berwick (31st March 1588), p. 322 ; 854; 
 controller of works (July 1593), 869 ; his 
 note of unaccounted for money in treasurer 
 of Berwick's hands (29th Sept.), 895 ; com- 
 plimented by Carey for his care and diligence- 
 (29th Sept.), p. 502; on state ofrepairs of pier 
 and bridge (30th), 897 ; defects of musters 
 (4th Oct.), 898 ; on absentees with Hunsdon, 
 Robert Carey, &c., p. 504 ; to Burghley, 
 with Berwick accounts, praising the services 
 of John Crane and Acrigg the surveyor 
 (12th Oct.), 902 ; his signet, 902 ; 914 ; 
 "Master" : controller of works and clerk 
 of check of musters, died at Berwick (8th 
 Dec), 919 ; Crane recommended to succeed 
 him, p. 515 ; is thought dying by Bowes, 
 who recommends Crane, 920 ; the late : 927, 
 932 ; the late|: p. 541 ; was clerk of the 
 ordnance, Berwick, 973. 
 
 Thomas : his house|of Hanghton forayed 
 
 (1587), 535. 
 
 Wille : a "very lewd person,'' p. 92. 
 
 Eringtons, the : in feuds (1583), p. 106. 
 
 Erroll (Arroll), Earl of: at Edinburgh meeting 
 of nobles (Dec. 1580), 69 ; at Aberdeen 
 meeting (30th May), 318 ; meets the Hamil- 
 
634 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 tons, Huntly, &c. at Lithco (27tli Jan. 
 1587-8), 587 ; with the King and Huntly 
 when Angus and others' plot discovered 
 (13th March 1588-9), p. 336 ; joins Both- 
 well's party (30th July), 715 ; {not Arran) 
 with the King at Falkland (June 1592), 
 754 ; his scheme with Hamilton and others 
 to turn out the chancellor, &c., proposed 
 through Burghley for Elizabeth's concur- 
 rence, &c. (14th July), 763 ; lies close, 
 hoping for favour (18th April 1593), p. 450 ; 
 in Scotland "in one corner or other" (29th 
 June 1593), 851 ; with Hume, Huntly, &c. 
 decides on action against King, religion, &c. 
 (13th July), 860 ; at Court awaiting parlia- 
 ment, 860; at the "convencion" with 
 Huntly, &c. in Dumbirsle on 4th July, p. 
 475 ; in Court with the King (29th Aug. 
 1593), p. 496 ; meets the King going to 
 Jedburgh — kneels and asks pardon — and 
 ordered to stand his trial first (13th Oct.), 
 905, p. 507 ; to satisfy the Church of Scot- 
 land, and obtain Elizabeth's favour (19th 
 Oct.), 908 ; his trial to be at Lithco on 2nd 
 Nov. (31st Oct.), p. 510 ; [this unpleasing 
 to the "Kirk" and others, p. 510; asks 
 Carey to use Ogilvy the priest well (8th 
 Dec. 1593), p. 515 ; forfeited by the King's 
 means in parliament for signing the Spanish 
 "blanks" (8th June), 955. 
 Erskine, Master of : his two sons arrested by 
 Bothwell at Holyrood, with letters (11th 
 Aug.), p. 490. 
 ^ (Askin), Alexander : arrested by Both- 
 well at Holyrood (11th Aug.), pp. 489-90. 
 — James : detained at Berwick (12th March 
 1584-5), 292. 
 
 James : arrested by Bothwell at Holyrood 
 
 (inh Aug. 1593), pp. 489, 490. 
 
 (Askyu), Thomas : arrested by Bothwell 
 
 at Holyrood (11th Aug.), pp. 489, 490. 
 Eshett : horsemen in, p. 21 ; oppressed with 
 
 fines, &c. by Carr of Ford, p. 21. 
 Esington ward : muster of, p. 162. 
 Eskdale (Eysdale), the Batsons of: p. 106; 
 inhabited by the Battesons, p. 121. 
 
 (Eyssdall) ward, Cumberland : musters 
 
 of (Feb. 1581), 90 ; total arms and weapons 
 in, p. 42. 
 Eske water : p. 32 ; horsemen in, 54 ; the 
 men of : not mustered, p. 42 ; (Aske) : the 
 Queen's, leased to Grames, light horse in 
 (April 1583), p. 99 ; the water of, and fords 
 on: 162, p. 102; the: is a "fair river," 
 receives the Liddell, Black and White 
 Levens, the Ewes and Sark waters, p. 121 ; 
 how the Grames first inhabited it, within 
 living memory (1583), p. 124 ; succeeded 
 the Storyes, p. 124 ; horsemen in, p. 155 ; 
 
 the "best" Grames and many, dwell on 
 both sides, under no government but the 
 lord warden, p. 393 ; the greatest surname 
 on West Border, 500 able men, p. 394 ; the 
 Storyes on are " decayed," p. 394. 
 Eslington : horsemen in, p. 21 ; raid by Buc- 
 cleuch, young Cesford, &c., and 2000 mea 
 on (30th Nov. ), 570 ; resistance and escape 
 of Sir C. Collingwood, but his son and 
 Captain Bellasis taken, &c., 570, p. 290 ; 
 raids at, p. 363. 
 Esmyer, Cuthbert : absent, p. 44. 
 Espelie : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 EsseXj Earl of : his success in Low Countries 
 (26th Oct. 1586), 463 ; the King of Scots 
 writes to (11th Sept.), 634 ; letter asked 
 under his hand, by a plotter to capture 
 Spanish treasure (7th Oct. 1593), 899. 
 Etherstone : Thomas Forster's tenants in, p. 
 
 16. 
 Ettaill, New : tenants in, p. 15 ; Old : tenants 
 of, p. 16 ; castle : p. 32. 
 
 New : the Queen's, p. 33 ; Old : the 
 
 Queen's, p. 33 ; Lord Hume gets hounds at 
 (21st Oct.), 987. 
 Etterby : raids on, 791, p. 430. 
 Euetson, John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 Eure (Ewer), William, lord : his tenants, &c., 
 pp. 21, 22 ; raises rents, pp. 21, 22 ; royal 
 writ to (1581), 95, 355 ; (Evers) : a commis- 
 sioner on border causes (May), 431 ; ex- 
 cuses his coming to Court, from infirmity, 
 and his law case at Durham (4th July), 438; 
 the Queen to (27th Nov.), 565. 
 
 (Ralph) lord : placed on the coimcil of 
 
 the North (14th Aug. 1594), 974. 
 
 Ralph, esq. : captain of horse, co. York 
 
 (6th June), 608. 
 Eward : tenants in, p. 15 ; muster of, pp. 153, 
 157. 
 
 Alex. (2) : horsemen, Wark, 259. 
 
 Cutbert : horseman, Carham, p. 160. 
 
 Edm. : horseman, Scremerton, p. 159. 
 
 Geo. (2) : horsemen, Wark, 259. 
 
 Humfrey : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Nic. : horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 
 Pawle : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Phil. : horseman, Carram, p. 160. 
 
 Prestir : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Richard : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Wil. : horseman,. Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Ewbank, Jo. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 Ewene, John ; horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 Ewer, Cuthbert : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 John : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Eic. (2) : spearmen, p. 47. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 635 
 
 Ewes (Use), water : meets Esk near Langholm 
 
 castle, p. 121. 
 Ewesdale : the " Gingles" of, 106; (Ewsdall) : 
 
 "a civil people, never ride in England" 
 
 (1592), p. 394. 
 Exchequer, officers of: to raise the King's 
 
 revenue to 57,000 marks Soots, by revoking 
 
 grants, taking thirds of spiritualities and 
 
 temporalities of monasteries (Feb. 1590-1), 
 
 p. 376. 
 Eyemouth (Heymouth) : letters, &c. to James 
 
 6th, from Spain, France, and Prince of 
 
 Parma arrive at (28th April), p. 256 ; 
 
 report of the Armada off (9th Aug.), 620. 
 Eyles, Thomas : his arms, p. 41. 
 Eytherslaw (Hatherslaw) : muster of, pp. 153, 
 
 157. 
 
 Fafes, Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Fairfax, James : pensioner, 545, p. 455. 
 
 Sir Thomas : commissioner on marches, 
 
 p. 35. 
 
 Fairley, Leonard : master cai-penter, surveys 
 Berwick, 477. 
 
 Fairlye, Peter : alderman, Berwick, 805, 818, 
 p. 451 ; 841. 
 
 Falcons: Hunsdon'scasts of "Skotshe," p. 73. 
 
 Falder, Anth. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Christofer : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 John : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Falkland (Faukland) : the King refuses Both- 
 well and Mar's company to (23rd April 
 1586), 422 ; the King writes from, to the 
 Lords of the Articles (July), 526 ; Mr D. 
 Lindsay sent to remonstrate, 526 ; a conven- 
 tion to meet at, on 2udSept., 536 ; the King 
 at, despatching ambassadors to Denmark, 
 538 ; Both well's repulse at (30th June 1592), 
 753 ; complaints of Englishmen's help in, 
 760, 761 ; names of 14 sent to Lowther, 
 765 ; 771, p. 415. 
 
 Fara (Farra), Hen. : horseman, Chatton, p. 
 160. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Tilmouth, p. 159. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Tilmouth, p. 159. 
 
 Farenes, Geo. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 Fai-ie, Geo. ; his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Farlam parish : muster of, p. 39. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 John: (1) bowman, p. 51; (1) unfur- 
 nished, p. 51. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. (2) : bowmen, p. 51. 
 
 Faruton : one horseman in, p. 23. 
 Fast Castle : Heron and other hostages died 
 in, (temp. James 4th), p. 195 ; (Faus 
 castle) : Laird of Restalrig's house, 490. 
 
 Fast days : Wednesdays and Fridays pro- 
 claimed (3rd June), 518. 
 
 Fawdon town : horsemen in, p. 20 ; (Redes- 
 dale) : forayed (1587), 535 ; Sir C. Colling- 
 wood's "gimmers" and "dinmonts' 
 stolen from, p. 359. 
 
 John : horseman, Newtowne, p. 157. 
 
 Fawnes, Rob. : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 Fay re Island : the Spanish Armada reported 
 about on 10th Aug. (10th Sept.), 633. 
 
 Feildinge : to see after Jesuits (3rd Oct. 1586), 
 457 ; Scrope's servant, 474 ; Scrope's ser- 
 vant, favoured by Walsingham in his 
 "poore sute" (31st July), 647; William: 
 to Burghley, with list of border treaties in 
 his custody at Carlisle (8th Oct.), 778 ; 
 note of these, 778 ; to same, that he finds 
 no more (13th Oct.), 782 ; to Burghley, for 
 direction as to march treaties — is going to 
 Richmond (5th Nov.), 913. 
 
 Felkington village : tenants, &c., p. 18 ; 
 muster of, p. 153. 
 
 Fell, John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 WiUiam, alias "the ostler," of Mowe: 
 
 raid by, p. 364. 
 
 William : bowman, 92. 
 
 Felton, Old : one horseman in, p. 21. 
 
 Fence, Anth. ; absent, p. 50. 
 
 Fenham village : tenants, &c., p. 19 ; Queen's 
 land, p. 34 ; muster of, p. 153 ; Lord 
 Hume hunts and stays with Sir W. Reade 
 at (28th Oct.), 987. 
 
 Fenkell, Rio. : horseman, EUiogham, p. 160. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Horton, p. 157. 
 
 Fenton : tenants in, p. 16 ; muster of, pp. 
 153, 157. 
 
 Chris. -. absent, p. 46. 
 
 Edw. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 John : absent, p. 46. 
 
 John (2) : unfurnished, p. 48. | 
 
 Leonard : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Tho, i unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. i unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. ; spearman, p. 49. 
 
 Fentrie, Laird of (Graham) : gone or going to 
 France with news of Stirling (13th Nov. 
 1585), 389 ; confers with Crawford and Mon- 
 trose (5th Nov. 1586), 465 ; receives English 
 Jesuits (21st May), p. 259 ; expected to be 
 secretary, greatest papist in Scotland, and a 
 Jesuit (16th July), 523, 524 ; the King de- 
 mands his relaxing in parliament, 526 ; " is 
 dead" (18th July 1593), p. 475. 
 
636 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Fenwiok (Fenneck) village: tenants, &o., p. 
 19 ; belongs to Norham castle, p. 34 ; 
 muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 
 John : petitions Burghley, p. 342 ; to 
 
 BargUey, for the two years' pay due at Ber- 
 wick (Oct. 1590), 693 ; petitions for balance 
 of two years' pay (March 1593), 816; petition 
 against Vernon (20th April), p. 462. 
 
 Mich. : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Oswald, of Middleton : raid on, 174. 
 
 Ralph : Eadclif of Cartington's man, 
 
 robbed and taken, p. 364. 
 
 Richard, of Stanton : his horsemen, p. 
 
 21 ; present at Lord Russell's death, p. 190; 
 makes charges against Forster, who declares 
 them false and ungrateful, as he owes his 
 life to his forbearance (3rd March 1589-90), 
 662 ; sues Thomas Karr of Cavers on 
 "band" for 25 kye, p. 359 ; sues Thomas 
 K. on his bond to enter Jock Hall of Sikes, 
 p. 364 ; and Andrew Kerr of Farneburst to 
 restore his "dun" horse, p. 364. 
 
 Roger, of Cammo : raid on, 174. 
 
 Roger : Radclif of Cartington's man, 
 
 robbed and taken, p. 364. 
 
 Stephen, of Longshare : resets Jesuits 
 
 (Oct.), 458. 
 
 Tho. . pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Tristram : raid on, 595. 
 
 "William, of Blogdoun : raid on, p. 364. 
 
 Mr William, of Wallington : his tenants, 
 
 p. 22 ; commissioner. East and Middle 
 Marches, p. 35 ; raid on (Aug. 1583), 174 ; 
 in a rode to Liddesdale (29th Sept. 1584), 
 258 ; present at Lord Russell's death, p. 
 190 ; reports Fernihurst'a behaviour before 
 the King and council (23rd Aug.), 341 ; (of 
 Wallington), took Fernihurst's water Ser- 
 jeant as a march traitor in England, 359 ; 
 bill against the Olivers, and "tryst" to 
 settle it, 476 ; 557 ; of Northnmberland : 
 "a brave gentleman," the Queen specially 
 thanks (23rd Aug.), 630 ; gentleman, deputy 
 for Sir John Forster, 668 ; to Huntingdon, 
 of Tynedale forays on 30th Sept. and 6th 
 instant — murder and great damages (14th 
 Oct.), 903 ; keeper of Tyndale, his report 
 of these at Alnwick (16th), 904 ; nine years' 
 
 ■ spoils, &c. from him and others, 998. 
 
 Fenwicks (Fenickes), the : gentlemen of the 
 Middle March, 166 ; at feud, 168 ; feud 
 with the Elliots, p. 126 ; route of their 
 forays, p. 126. 
 
 Fenyle, Cutbert : horseman, Rooke, p. 159. 
 
 Fergie, " Wills," &c. : intruders on Maxwell's 
 lands, p. 422. 
 
 Feme islands : 20 ; fort, &c. damaged by 
 storms (1590), 686; chimneys blown down 
 and house " unslated " (13th April), 943. 
 
 Fernihurst (Farnehirst, Pharnehirst), Laird 
 of, (Sir Thomas Kerr) : 47 ; made provost 
 of Jedburgh and restored to his own and 
 his late father-in-law's lands (Sept. 1581), 
 p. 76 ; Lennox moves the King for his re- 
 storing (23rd Nov.), 113, 114 ; at feud with 
 Cesford the warden (Oct.), Ill; in great 
 credit with Lennox, and little in his war- 
 denry(May), 120; at Dalkeith, conferring 
 with Lennox on French news, 121 ; sends 
 to Forster for leave to pass through England 
 (1st Jan. 1582-3), 145 ; professes devotion 
 to Elizabeth, 145 ; his licence from the 
 King to go to France for five years (from 16th 
 Dec. 1582), p. 92 ; his departure for France 
 reported to Elizabeth (7th March 1582-3), 
 155 ; two Englishmen Jn his house (Feb. 
 1583-4), p. 129 ; arrives at Kyncarue with 
 money for the King (13th May), 228 ; his 
 wife to meet him in Edinburgh, 228 ; in 
 great credit with the King, his dissension 
 with Cesford the warden (25th June), 239 ; 
 meets Sir J. Selby secretly (29th Sept.), 
 258 ; arranged between Arran and Hunsdon, 
 258 ; dispute with Cesford for the wardenry, 
 258 ; succeeds Cesford as warden (6th Nov. 
 1584), 265, 266 ; also keeper of Liddesdale, 
 suspected of design on Carmichael's life 
 (22nd Dec), 270; lies at Jedburgh with an 
 extra strong garrison (8th Jan. 1584-5), 
 278, 280 ; meets Forster and gives names of 
 late conspirators (4th Feb.), 282 ; ciphered 
 letters taken from his messenger and sent to 
 Lord Russell, his anger thereat, 341 ; his 
 demeanour, and false statements before the 
 King and council, when accused of Russell's 
 death (23rd Aug.), 341 ; his delivery in Eng- 
 land to be demanded, 343 ; notes as to him, 
 344 ; instructions as to proof against him 
 (4th Sept.), 346 ; his dealings with Arran 
 suspicious, p. 196; the murderer, iuForster's 
 opinion (15th), 348 ; or bound to fiud him, 
 348; though " fowle " of breach of trace, 
 and likely of the murder, will not be de- 
 livered (5th Oct.), 358; special charges 
 against him, his great force and conduct at 
 the meeting, &c. (11th Oct.), 359 ; wUl not 
 be delivered and the King appealed to 
 (7th-9th Oct.), 361, 362; Daore's sugges- 
 tions as to, 363 ; Dr Colmar's view, 364|; 
 Sir W. Bowes as to, 365 ; the King's reply 
 to the demand (12th Oct.), 366, 367; his 
 nou-ajipearanco before commission, 368 ; 
 King will not deliver him, 369 ; the Queen's 
 remonstrances (16th Oct.), 370 ; Dacre's 
 further proofs (19th), 371 ; Scrope's per- 
 sistent demand (21st), 373; Bowes', also, 
 374 ; King's qualified assent, 375 ; Scrope 
 abandons hope of delivery (23rd), 376, 377 ; 
 
INDEX. 
 
 637 
 
 commiasion dissolved, 376, 377 ; delivery 
 not granted (28th Oct.), 381 ; lately provost 
 of Jedburgh, 382 ; fled and great search for 
 him (11th Nov.), 388, 389 ; Cesford his 
 successor as warden and provost (26th), 
 395 ; Lord Hume looking for him, 395 ; 
 report of his death in Aberdeen (24th Feb. 
 1585-6), 417 ; Forster's wish he had been 
 hanged (18th April), 421 ; his "traitery," 
 439 ; (Andrew Ker) : — raids by his people 
 (1587), pp. 262-3 ; his foray at Sydewood 
 in Tynedale to be redressed (11th Feb. 
 1589-90), 657, 659, 660 ; Sydewood bill 
 filed on (12th March 1589-90), p. 357 ; 
 bond to Sir John Forster by him and the 
 Lady of F., his " mother-in-law," for money 
 lent his late father when banished to Eng- 
 land, p. 358 ; he and cautioner to appear 
 before the King and council on 22nd inst. 
 (6th Jan. 1590-1), 700 ; still at feud with 
 Cesford (18th April), 709 ; keeper of Liddes- 
 dale under "young " Duke of Lennox (1592), 
 p. 395 ; promises to appear before the King 
 and council for resetting Bothwell (10th 
 Sept.), p. 406 ; Master of Gray at his house, 
 776 ; meets Forster for justice (15th March 
 1592-3), 808 ; for Liddesdale and the Duke, 
 as keeper, 808 ; deputy keeper of Liddes- 
 dale under Lennox (Aug.), 879 ; on assize 
 at BothweU's trial (10th Aug.), p. 492 ; his 
 house to be pulled down by the King for 
 succouring Bothwell (16th Oct. 1593), p. 
 507 ; reported to have fled (19th Oct.), 908 ; 
 Hamilton and Hume " not content" at the 
 King's severity, 908 ; in BothweU's new 
 scheme upon the King at Lithco (31st Oct. ), 
 p. 510. See Carr, Sir Thomas, and Andrew. 
 
 Ferrour (Ferer), John : horseman, Myndrom, 
 p. 157. 
 
 Eic. : horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Myndrom, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Yesinton, p. 161. 
 
 Fesell, James : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Fetherstonhaugh : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Alexander : to appear before the council, 
 
 214 ; of Featherstonhaugh : raid on (Aug. 
 1587), 595. 
 
 Fetiplace, Edward ; 25. 
 
 Fettes, Charles : horseman, Tilmouth, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Twysell, p. 159. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Tilmonth, p. 159. 
 
 Roger : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. (2) : horsemen, Tilmouth, p. 159. 
 
 Feuds : names of borderers fengaged in (1583), 
 p. 106. 
 
 Fewell (Fuell), Hugh : alderman, Berwick, p. 
 453 ; 837, 841, 995. 
 
 Fife aide : the " Kirk " barons and boroughs 
 of, join BothweU's scheme on the King at 
 
 Lithco (31st Oct.), p. 510 ; the barons of, 
 to meet Bothwell, &c. near Stirling on 30th 
 (17th April), 946 ; press him more than his 
 purse will stand, 946 ; Bothwell among 
 them (29th June), p. 539 ; (15th Aug.), 
 
 975. 
 Fingland, Syrae of : raid by, p. 558. 
 
 and Whitrigg : muater of, p. 58. 
 
 Finletor (Fyneletour) castle : besieged, 2 ; 
 
 "baron of" [Gordon]: waits the King's 
 
 answer to King of Spaia for liberty of eon- 
 science, &o. (15th Aug.), 975. 
 Fishe, John : horseman, Lesbury, absent, p. 
 
 160. 
 Fisher, Chris. : unfurnished, p. 49, 
 
 ■ John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 — — John : billman, p. 52. 
 
 Martin : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Nic. : unarmed, p. 56. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Richard (Torpenhow) : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 William : absent, p. 52. 
 
 William : deputy auditor of exchequer, 
 
 798. 
 Fishergate, the, CarUsle : 232. 
 Flattertoun : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Flecks, William, of: assures with Forster, &c., 
 
 p. 170. 
 Fleitham village : tenants, &c., pp. 17, 33 ; 
 
 (Fleeton) : muster of, pp. 154, 158. 
 Flekhame parish : muster of, p. 65. 
 Fleming (John 6 th), lord : contends with 
 
 Home for precedence in parliament (July 
 
 1587), 523. 
 
 Anthony ■ unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Anthony : absent, p. 46. 
 
 John : master gunner, Berwick, 86. 
 
 Fleming's work, Berwick : 17. 
 Fletcher, George : bowman, p. 44. 
 Fletchers, two, of Tynedale : prisoners, p. 
 
 110. 
 Flike, Hen. : horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 Flimbie : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Flukes, the : a surname of the East March, 
 
 166. 
 " Flusshiner," a : owns a ship of value brought 
 
 to Holme, p. 424. 
 Fogo moor : the Merse mustered by Lord 
 
 Home at (31st Aug.), 536. 
 Foljambe (Fulgem), Godfray : writes to his 
 
 Derbyshire friends, p. 259. 
 Football : Bothwell and other traitors seen 
 
 playing at, on Esk (l2th Oct.), p. 416. 
 Forbes (Furbos), Lord : a juror on BothweU's 
 
 trial (10th Aug.), pp. 488, 492 ; his 
 
 daughter married to Sir John Seton (8th 
 
638 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Sept.), p. 333 ; in Edinburgli, for parlia- 
 ment (13th July 1593), 860. 
 
 Ford (Fourd) : tenants, &c. of, p. 15 ; castle : 
 p. 32 ; muster of, pp. 153, 157 ; Lord 
 Hume comes to, for hounds (21st Oct.), 
 987. 
 
 Henry : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 ■ Kob. : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Rob. ; horseman, Shipley, p. 161. 
 
 Wil a. : horseman, Doddington, p. 
 
 157. 
 
 Fordham, Geo : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Foresse : Murray laying men at, against 
 Huntly (13th Feb. 1590-1), p. 376. 
 
 Forfar : the'' old feud of, with Glammes, 
 stirred up again by Crawford (Feb. 1690-1), 
 703. 
 
 Forrette, Mr : Cecill forbids his coming up 
 (23rd Aug. 1594), 977. 
 
 Forster (Foster), Sander : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 AUayne, of the Lyneholme : p. 124. 
 
 Andrew, of the Neuk : p. 123. 
 
 Andrew (the Rone) : p. 123. 
 
 Andrew, of the Stangorthsyde : p. 123. 
 
 Andrew : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Anthony : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Arohe (the Rone) : p. 123. 
 
 Bartram : raid on, p. 364. 
 
 Cutbert : horseman, N. Charlton, p. 
 
 159. 
 
 Cuthbert, of Charltoun : raid on, p. 
 
 362. 
 
 Davy, of the Rotterford : p. 123. 
 
 Edward : unarmed, p. 40. 
 
 Edward, of the Neuk : p. 123. 
 
 Florye : horseman, N. Charlton, p. 
 
 159. 
 
 Florence (Hobberslaw) : raid on, p. 
 
 363. 
 
 Francis, of Kyrsopfoot : married Martin 
 
 Eliot of Bradley's daughter, p. 123. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, W. Lilborne, p. 157. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Neasbeat, p. 157. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Newham, p. 158. 
 
 Gib. : raid by, p. 348. 
 
 Gorthe, of the Stangorthsyde : p. 123. 
 
 Henry : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Hobbe, of Kersope alyes : his daughter 
 
 married the " Lordes Johns" Joke Arm- 
 strong, p. 121 ; his ^vife daughter of Will 
 Foster of Grenna, p. 123. 
 
 Hobby : at feud with the Ladeleys for 
 
 his son's death, makes a raid in Teviotdale 
 (20th July 1585), 329 ; worsted, but rescued 
 by Scrope's men, 329 ; delivered up at 
 march meeting (ITth Aug.), 339. 
 
 Hugh, of Edderstoun : raid on, p. 
 
 361. 
 
 Forster, Jeme, of Stangerthsyde: his daughter 
 married to Hobbe Armstrong (Whithaugh), 
 pp. 122, 123. 
 
 James : son of Adam Forster, raid on, 
 
 p. 70. 
 
 "Adam's " Jeme : p. 123. 
 
 James, of Synywhait : raid on, p. 70. 
 
 Jenkinge : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Sir John : p. 13 ; his tenants, &c., pp. 
 
 15, 16; lands, &c., p. 18; to the coun- 
 cil (May 1580), 50 ; musters the middle 
 march (March 1580), 50 ; to the council 
 (10th May), 51 ; (July), 57 ; Scottish news, 
 &c. to Walsingham (Sept.), 63 ; (Dec), 70 ; 
 commissioner of marches, p. 35 ; to provide 
 wheat, 88 ; to Burghley, of the parliament 
 in Edinburgh (13th Oct. 1581), 112; to 
 Walsingham, about the banished Scots 
 nobles, &c. (24th April), 118 ; of the pre- 
 sumptuous carriage of the Scots ministers 
 to the King, &c. (3rd May), 120 ; to same, 
 of capture of a supposed Jesuit (June), 126; 
 examination of his captors, p. 85 ; to Wal- 
 singham, in favour of Fernihurst, leaving 
 Scotland (1st Jan. 1582-3), 145 ; to same, 
 in favour of Lord Claud Hamilton, now at 
 Alnwick (16th Jan.), 146 ; council minute 
 to (Feb.), 151 ; reports to Walsingham 
 Fernihurst's departure to France (7th March 
 1582-3), 155 ; King James' ride from Falk- 
 land to St Andrews with Crawford and 
 Rothes (1st July), 163 ; to the council, on 
 border questions (4th Aug.), 171 ; to Wal- 
 singham, on his return from Scotland, of 
 raids (11th Oct.), 177; to Burghley, com- 
 mending Robert Lisle and his suit (21st), 
 179 ; to Walsingham, excusing the terms 
 of his letter to the Queen, as unaccustomed 
 to address her (30th), 180 ; charged with 
 partiality to Scots — cattle breeding and 
 private profit (Oct.), p. 113 ; Cesford to, on 
 border raids, p. 113 ; to the council, of 
 musters, the plague, and charges against 
 him, 181 ; to same, of Cesford, and de- 
 manding leave to answer charges against 
 himself (11th Nov.), 185 ; to Walsingham 
 thereon, 186 ; of Scottish news to same 
 (Dec), 190; Cesford to, 190; to Walsing- 
 ham (9th Feb. 1583-4), 201 ; to same, 
 Scottish news, Angus evil handled, Gowrie, 
 Andrew Mel vine, &c. (20th Feb.), 202; 
 letters to and from Cesford (16th-17th Feb. 
 1583-4), p. 129 ; council instructions to 
 (8th March), 203 ; to Walsingham, with 
 reply, &c. (18th March), 204 ; to same, of 
 the King's hard dealing with the ministers 
 (27th), 205 ; of the Scots nobles meeting 
 at Perth (2nd April), 206 ; and Cesford's 
 letter to him, 207 ; of Gowrie's capture, &c. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 639 
 
 (23rd), 214 ; Cesford to him, p. 132 ; of 
 the Kiug's, Bothwell's, &e. proceedings 
 (26th), 215 ; Burghley and Walsingham to, 
 with 20002., 216 ; to Walsingham, with 
 Cesford's letters to him, 217 ; to Davison, 
 of his missing letter (17th May), 227 ; to 
 Walsingham, of Seton and Fernihurst's 
 arrival with money, the King's dealing with 
 Bothwell, &c., 228 ; complaint of a Liddes- 
 dale raid on his lands of Ridley burn, 229 ; 
 to Davison, in Edinburgh, with Scottish 
 outrages for redress (13th June), 236 ; to 
 Walsingham, about Fernihurst, &c. (25th), 
 239 ; to Walsingham, of Lord Russell's com- 
 plaints at Tynemouth (11th Aug.), 250 ; of 
 meetings without his privity, 250 ; of 
 same— a road in Liddesdale by his orders 
 — the plague in Scotland, &c. (30th Sept.), 
 25.8 ; meeting with Scrope delayed by a 
 heavy mist (Nov. 1584), 268 ; Scrope to, 
 agreeing in the assurance with Liddesdale 
 (28th Dec), 271 ; council minute to, 272 ; 
 to Walsingham, with the Liddesdale assur- 
 ance (8th Jan. 1581-5), 278 ; the "assur- 
 ance," 278; to same, of meeting with Ferni- 
 hurst and new plot against the King (6th 
 Feb.), 282 ; pays the banished nobles SQOL, 
 282 ; of the justice clerk's mission to de- 
 mand them (16th), 285; 287, 288 ; sending 
 Master of Gray's letters (15th March), 294 ; 
 examines a Kent man (March 1584-5), 296; 
 sends Walsingham, Maxwell's letter to Lord 
 Hamilton, with him at Alnwick (26th), 
 297 ; Hamilton's hard case, 297 ; to Wal- 
 singham, with Lord Hamilton's letter to 
 John Colvill (31st March), 300 ; of border 
 affairs. Maxwell and Johnston, &c. (20th 
 April), 305; to devise with Scrope for secret 
 aid to Maxwell (12th May), 313 ; to Wal- 
 singham, with Scottish news (24th June), 
 323 ; with letters and message from Lord 
 Hamilton — his curious dealings with a stout 
 recusant, who defies him, &c. (13th July), 
 328 ; to Walsingham, that Lord Russell his 
 son-in-law slain at a march meeting by a 
 chance shot — commending his infant grand- 
 son to Lord Bedford, &c. (28th July), 330 ; 
 statement by himself and gentlemen at the 
 meeting, that the crime premeditated, 331 ; 
 sends the late lord's man to Walsingham 
 (29th), 332; sends the statement to Wotton, 
 the ambassador in Edinburgh (31st July), 
 335 ; to Walsingham, further on the affair 
 (1st Aug.), 337 ; to Scrope, 338 ; meets 
 with Fernihurst, 339 ; to Walsingham, of 
 Fernihurst's enmity against Lord Russell, 
 his demeanour before the King and council, 
 &o. (23rd Aug.), 341; that he and Arran 
 are the guilty men (15th Sept.), 384; 
 
 Scrope expected at his house (26tli-28th), 
 354, 355 ; keeps young Lord Bedford till 
 his father buried, 354, 355 ; his evidence 
 should convict Fernihurst ,;of breach of 
 truce, 358 ; his proceedings .on the day, 
 359 ; at Berwick, for the commissioners' 
 meeting (7th-9th Oct.), 361, 362, p. 203]; 
 to Walsingham, that he had attended the 
 commissioners for a week and had to leave 
 (13th), 368 ; with excuse for not sending 
 young Bedford till his father's funeral over, 
 &c. (25th), 379 ; to Walsingham, of the 
 lords' proceedings (29th Oct.), 382 ; their 
 letter to him, from Jedburgh, p. 209 ; 
 KuoUys's passage to Scotland — Lady Hamil- 
 ton's to Berwick, &o. (24th Nov.), 394 ; 
 from Chillingham, 394 ; sends him Lady 
 H. 's letter to the Queen, and that Knollys 
 is despatched from the lords (26th), 395 ; 
 to same, with letters (8th Dec), 396; Botli- 
 well to, in friendly terms (24th), 397 ; to 
 Lord Huntingdon^Scots news, survey of 
 Harbottel, aiid thanks for his goodness to 
 young Lord Bedford (27th), 398 ; to Wal- 
 singham, with his letters to the Scottish 
 council, 399 ; letter and reply (18th-24th 
 Dec), p. 215 ; extracts of his letters to and 
 from Fernihurst (Feb. 1583-4— July 1585), 
 402 ; John Young to, of Edinburgh news 
 (14th Jan. 1585-6), 405 ; to Walsingham, of 
 Cesford and his dealings — complaints of 
 himself — and death of Fernihurst (18th 
 April), 421 ; sends Colvile's letters to Wal- 
 singham (17th July), 439 ; and a cast of 
 jerfalcons (25th Aug.), 445 ; writes to, of 
 border affairs (30th), 446 ; the Queen orders 
 inquiry into his conduct as warden (Sept.), 
 451 ; detailed charges against him (27th 
 Sept. ), 452, 453 ; his detailed replies, 454 ; 
 further replies, 455 ; to Walsingham, with 
 Lord Hamilton's letter (2nd Oct.), 456 ; 
 Cesford to, adjourning march meeting (10th 
 Dec. ), 470 ; the same, further adjourning 
 it (23rd), 472 ; Cesford postpones their 
 meeting (4th Jan. 1586-7), 473 ; to Wal- 
 singham, denying transport of corn to Scot- 
 land — the threats of the Scots if the Queen 
 executed (18th), 475 ; Cesford to, post- 
 poning meeting (21st), 476 ; to Walsing- 
 ham, of the King's feelings on his mother's 
 death, and Cesford's letter to himself (16th 
 Feb. ), 485 ; Cesford to, postponing meeting 
 from bad weather (25th), 489 ; to Walsing- 
 ham, of his preparations against invasion 
 (26th), 491 ; to same, in defence of the 
 charges of negligence in office, &c., meetings 
 with Cesford, preparations against Scots 
 (6th March), 493 ; enclosing Cesford's 
 letters, Scots news (18th March), 499 ; of 
 
640 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Forster, Sir John— continued. 
 inquiry by Huntingdon into his conduct 
 and acquittal (25th March), 601 ; of the 
 King's march to Dumfries to take Maxwell 
 (3rd April), 503 ; of the King's return to 
 Edinburgh — his own acquittal — dearth in 
 the country (13th), 507 ; to Walsingham, of 
 disorders (13th May), 514 ; Cesford to, there- 
 on, p. 258 ; accused of releasing Liddesdale 
 forayers (21st), p. 259 ; in bond with them, 
 p. 259 ; to "Walsingham, with the secretary 
 and Cesford's letters on disorders (3rd June), 
 517 ; accused of apathy in ofSce by Sir C. 
 Collingwood (12th July), p. 262; and of 
 treating and freeing Liddesdale Elwoods 
 under his "band," pp. 262-3; and taking 
 assurance with Cesford, pp. 262-3 ; to Wal- 
 singham, with secretary's letter on redress 
 (20th July), 525 ; with Cesford's letter on 
 meeting, and as to force at Harbottle (14th 
 Aug.), 529 ; Bothwell to, as to meeting at 
 the Kedswyre (15th), 530 ; minute of meet- 
 ing with Cesford (18th), 531 ; Angus to, 
 promising redress, 532 ; to Walsingham, of 
 these meetings, and redress, &c. (20th), 
 533 ; the Queen to, that Hunsdon is to con- 
 fer with him on charges made (21st), 534 ; 
 foray near his house, 535 ; late warden, 
 Hunsdon's charges against him (27th Sept.), 
 546 ; his reply, 547 ; attends Hunsdon at 
 Newcastle, 548 ; Hunsdon thinks charges 
 frivolous, and "hatched" by his enemy 
 Sir Cathbert Collingwood (7th Oct.), 552 ; 
 decay of middle march charged on him by 
 Collingwood (11th Oct), 554; when publicly 
 accused before Hunsdon, no one spoke to 
 their truth (18th), pp. 280-1 ; others put in 
 frivolous and malicious and mere trifles, p. 
 281 ; confers with Hunsdon on defenceless 
 state of border, p. 283 ; border forays 
 brought on by his removal from office (14th 
 Nov.), p. 287 ; the Herons and Ridleys 
 akin to him, p. 287 ; to meet Scottish com- 
 missioners at Foulden (25th Jan.), 586 ; his 
 bill against EUots sworn, 22nd June 1685, 
 filed (24th Feb. 1587-8), p. 314 ; his valu- 
 able aid to Hunsdon, 596 ; who advises his 
 restoration, as freed from all charges, and 
 the fittest man for it (25th), p. 316 ; his 
 replacing not yet settled (31st March), p. 
 321 ; to Leicester, of the Spanish fleet near 
 Aberdeen — thanks for his friendship, &c. 
 (19th Aug.), 627 ; to Walsingham, of dis- 
 pute on march law with Sir Cuthbert 
 Collingwood (22nd June), 646; R. Bowes to, 
 from Edinburgh, of redress promised by the 
 council for outrages by Fernihurst (11th 
 Feb. 1589-90), 657, p. 343 ; to Walsing- 
 ham thereon (14th), 658 ; Bowes to, of the 
 
 "great storm " preventing the lieutenant's 
 journey to Jedburgh (26th), 659 ; Cesford 
 to, of the storm stopping his journey ; and 
 to meet 10 days later (27th), 660 ; to Wal- 
 singham thereon (3rd March), 661; to same, 
 with sm-prise at Richard Fenwick's false 
 tales against him, 662 ; of meetings with 
 Cesford, the plague at Alnwick, &c. (13th), 
 663 ; his deputy warden and Bothwell'g 
 meet for mutual redress (13th-30th April), 
 668 ; his own and tenants' bills against 
 Liddesdale, pp. 346, 348, 349, 350; to 
 Burghley, of Hamilton leaving the borders, 
 and his letter (17th April 1590), 671 ; 
 Hamilton to, 671 ; to the council about 
 a coiner (13th June), 673 ; to Burghley, 
 with bills against Teviotdale, &c. (30th 
 June), 678 ; march bills, pp. 357-365 ; 
 his own tenants' bills, pp. 358-9 ; to 
 Bowes, on a later (Jay for Bothwell's meet- 
 ing (4th Feb. 1590-1), 701 ; to Burghley, of 
 Bothwell's ' ' huge " gathering for their 
 meeting — his fears of outrage, and sending 
 his son as his deputy, on a later day (1 0th 
 Feb. ), 702 ; his letters to and from Bothwell 
 (21st Jan. -4th Feb.), pp. 374-6 ; asserts his 
 equal official rank, pp. 374-5; to the council, 
 of Bothwell's imprisonment and effects (18th 
 April), 709 ; to Burghley, of Bothwell's new 
 league with Hume and Buccleuoh by the 
 chancellor's means, to secure the King (19th 
 July), 713 ; to same, of his sudden change, 
 hostile to the chancellor, and joins the 
 other nobles (30th July), 715 ; their only 
 object to get money from Elizabeth, 716 ; 
 Walter Ker of Lochtour to, of the strife in 
 Scotland (11th Aug.), 723 ; to Burghley, 
 that Hume and Buccleuch are coming 
 through Berwick on 25th (23rd Aug.), 729 ; 
 Bowes to, p. 386 ; to Burghley, of the 
 chancellor's disfavour with the King, &c. 
 (16th Dec), 739; to same, of Bothwell's 
 rash attempt, conduct of his allies — sus- 
 picions of others (4th Jan. 1591-2), 741 ; to 
 same, that the King and Queen are at 
 Lythco — Huntly in Blackness (18th March), 
 742 ; to same, of Bothwell taking Loch- 
 maben, and the King's proclamation against 
 him (25th June), 750 ; that the King is 
 coming to pursue him on west border, 
 asking instructions (2nd July), 756 ; to 
 Burghley, of factions at the King's Court 
 (21st Aug.), 767 ; note of these, p. 405 ; 
 with further news (10th Sept.), 768, p. 
 406 ; the King and chancellor at Lithco — 
 Queen's refusal to go there — his great 
 doubts of the King (3rd Oct.), 776 ; to 
 Burghley, of the bad state of the border — 
 the King's proceedings against Bothwell 
 
INDEX. 
 
 641 
 
 and Gray either show his wrath or great 
 dissimulation (25th Oct.), 786, p. 418; to 
 Burghley, of his meetings with Cesford and 
 Femehurst (17th March 1592-3), 808 ; 
 suggested to the Queen as a commissioner 
 on abuses in Berwick, 810 ; said to ex- 
 change corn for wine (18th AprU 1593), p. 
 450 ; his "slack " answer about a corn ship 
 near Bambrough, and occasions "dearth," 
 p. 450 ; his order for watches, p. 458 ; his 
 selling corn, 841 ; ordered to renew the 
 Queen's proclamation against Bothwell, as 
 the King thinks it disregarded (20th July), 
 862 ; to Burghley, of report of Bothwell's 
 restoration to favour, and has delayed it 
 (25th), 867 ; his opposite warden at point 
 of death, p. 478 ; to Burghley, of Bothwell's 
 pardon — and message in passing through 
 Alnwick (2nd Aug.), 873 ; with result of 
 his trial, the King's grudge at his acc^uittal, 
 &c. (12th Aug.), 879 ; Scotsman's letter 
 enclosed, p. 490 ; to Burghley, of agreement 
 against Bothwell instigated by the King 
 (20th Aug.), 881 ; news of Scottish Court, 
 881, p. 493 ; from Bambrough, to Burgh- 
 ley, of the King, Bothwell, &c. (16th Sept. 
 1593), 891 ; orders to the gentlemen of his 
 wardenry for watches, &c. (9th Oct. ), 901 ; 
 six of them meet at his house near Alnwick 
 (16th Oct.), 904; the Scottish council to, 
 from Jedburgh (l7th Oct.), 906 ; to Burgh- 
 ley, of late foray, his proceedings with the 
 King and council, &c. (19th Oct.), 908 ; 
 to Huntingdon thereon, 909 ; to Burghley, 
 with the King and council's letter to Bowes, 
 &c. (21st Nov.), 915; asks her Majesty's 
 pleasure thereon, p. 512 ; to Burghley, that 
 he came to Durham as ordered, at some 
 risk of life, and, fears he will get worse in 
 "this homely inne" — desires the Queen's 
 leave to return with credit, having always 
 been her diligent servant (16thFeb. 1593-4), 
 931 ; to Burghley, that Bothwell entered 
 Scotland on 1st, with but 60 horse — 
 mustered his party at the Mosse tower, and 
 rode to Kelso with 600 — to Leith on 2nd, 
 followed by Hume — their fight at !Niddry 
 on 3rd, and Hume driven back with loss, 
 to Edinburgh, &c. (4th April), 939 ; forbade 
 Henry Woddrington, with 100 horse, joining 
 him, on pain of death, 940 ; to Burghley, 
 of Liddesdale stirrings up since Bothwell's 
 proclamation and expulsion from England 
 (28th June), 958 ; can get no redress through 
 Bowes, p. 538 ; Bowes to, that Tie has 
 moved for it, but has doubts (6th July), 
 961 ; to Burghley, of Bothwell's oflFer to 
 make redress, advising its acceptance, as the 
 King is "so slack" (5th Aug.), 972 ; com- 
 
 manded to keep order, while the King is in 
 
 the North, against the Papist earls (8th Oct. ), 
 
 983. 
 Forster, John : horseman, Ohatton, p. 160. 
 
 Joke, of the Closse : p. 123. 
 
 John: "Meikle Bowies" son, of Gene- 
 
 hawghe, raid by, 174. < 
 John, of Heathpole : servant to Sir John 
 
 Forster, raid on, p. 348. 
 John, of Krakrop : his daughter married 
 
 to Elle Armstrong "Chengles," p. 122. 
 John, of Kyrsopefoot : his daughter 
 
 married to the Laird of Mangerton, p. 121. 
 John, of the Rone, yovmger : married 
 
 John Armstrong of Whethaugh's daughter, 
 
 p. 123. 
 
 Joke, of the Nenk : p. 123. 
 
 John {yovmger), of the Rotterford : p. 
 
 123. 
 
 Lowrie : maimed, p. 70. 
 
 Margaret, of AUergarth, Bewcastle : raid 
 
 on, p. 558. 
 
 ■ Mat. : horseman, Fleeton, p. 158. 
 
 Mylys : present when Lord Russell shot, 
 
 p. 190. 
 Nicholas : deputy warden, meets Cesford 
 
 at Stawford (12th March 1589-90), p. 357 ; 
 
 raid on (1588), p. 361 ; keeper of Harbottle, 
 
 454; "Mr Nycolas," 470; sent to meet 
 
 Bothwell (8th Feb. 1590-1), p. 374 ; sent 
 
 by Sir John his father to the King at 
 
 Jedburgh, 906 ; demands justice for Tyne- 
 
 dale outrage before King and council (15th), 
 
 908, p. 512. 
 
 Quinting : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Rio. ; horseman, Tugall hall, p. 160. 
 
 Robine (Dalton) : raid on, p. 361. 
 
 Rob. : horseman. Ford, p. 157. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Neasbeat, p. 167. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 Robin : his daughter married to Sim 
 
 Armstrong, "Whitleside, p. 122. 
 Robin : his daughter married to Wat 
 
 Urwen of Gratney hill, p. 123. 
 "Robin's" Rowye : his daughter married 
 
 to "young" Sime Armstrong, p. 122. 
 Rowe: married "Sands" Creste Arm- 
 strong's daughter, p. 123. 
 
 Thome, of AUergarth : raid on, p. 559. 
 
 Thomas, of Berwick: due 400Z. by Vernon, 
 
 p. 427. 
 Thomas, of Etherston : his lands and 
 
 tenants, pp. 14, 16, 17. 
 
 Will, of the Closse : p. 123. 
 
 William, of Fowlesheils : assures with 
 
 Scrope and Forster (15th Dec. 1584), p. 170. 
 
 Will, of Grenna, Liddesdale : his daughter 
 
 married to Hobbe Foster of Kyrsope leys, 
 p. 123. 
 
 2S 
 
642 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Forster, Will, of the Lyneholm: p. 124. 
 
 "Will, of the Rone : p. 123. 
 
 WiU, of the Kotterford : p. 123. 
 
 "Gawins" Will: his daughter married 
 
 to Alex. Armstrong "the gatwarde," p. 
 122. 
 
 Forsters (Fosters), the (English) : of the East 
 March (gentlemen), 166; of the West March, 
 a " surname," 166 ; also of Liddesdale : 166 ; 
 on Lyddal : p. 120 ; their alliance with 
 Scotland, &o., p. 123 ; of Kyrsopfoot and 
 Liddell: "dear neighbours" to the Arm- 
 strongs, p. 123 ; feud with Jedburgh forest, 
 p. 126 ; in ward at Berwick, wish Selby to 
 release them on bond (11th Aug. 1590), 
 680 ; dwell on Leven and in Soupert, pp. 
 393-4; in Bewcastle : "sore decayed" 
 (1592), p. 394 ; a disordered surname, the 
 principals to give security for all under them 
 (Sept. 1593), p. 500. 
 
 Fortescue, John : letters to be sent to, p. 251. 
 
 Fothringay : Walsingham lately at (29th 
 Oct. 1586), 461. 
 
 Foulden : the King's envoys to meet Robert 
 Carey at, 490 ; the day fixed (14th March 
 1586-7), 497 ; 574 ; Huusdonto meet Angus 
 at (11th Dec), 577 ; Carmiohael, &c. (12th 
 Jan. 1587-8), p. 303 ; border commissioners 
 to meet at (25th Jan. 1587-8), 586, 587, 
 593. 
 
 Fowbury village : Roger Fowbury's, his ten- 
 ants, p. 15. 
 
 Mr : his tenants, p. 16. 
 
 Fowler, Thome, the, &c.: intruders on Max- 
 well's lands, p.~ 422. 
 
 Thomas : letter to Leicester enclosed to 
 
 him by Selby (Nov. 1581), 113. 
 
 William: merchant, "a special eye to 
 
 be had to," p. 521. 
 
 Fowlys (Fowles), Mr David [or John] : passes 
 through Berwick for London, to "get 
 money of her Majesty " (8th June), 955 ; 
 David : takes 4000Z. from Elisabeth to the 
 King (22nd June 1594), 988. 
 
 Fownes, the : Lord Gray's house, p. 470. 
 
 Frame, Richard (Richie), of the Woodend : 
 raids by, p. 359. 
 
 Framlengton : a horseman in, p. 21. 
 
 Frange, Jacbot : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Frankeland, Richard, gent. : equipment at 
 muster, p. 162. 
 
 Fraunces, Tho. : horseman, EUingham, p. 
 160. 
 
 Freirs, the, Kelso : the chancellor at (Sept. 
 1687), p. 296. 
 
 Frenohe, Jesper : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Robert, of Whynatlie : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Frenchman, a : the King's footman, weary of 
 service, unable to get his wages, escapes 
 
 with the Queen's jeweller and some jewels, 
 by Kelso andTVeedmouth to Shields — taken 
 by Bothwell, and delivered to Carey, who 
 hands him over, and is hanged in Edin- 
 burgh — "very quick justice," pp. 538-9. 
 
 Frenkell, John : horseman, Lucker, p. 158. 
 
 Frevile, George, gent. : land and equipment, 
 p. 162. 
 
 Frisell, Andrew, of Overton : raids by, pp. 
 357, 361 ; the laird's brother, pp. 357, 361. 
 
 Andrew : son of Laird of Overton, raid 
 
 by, p. 364. 
 
 William : son to Laird of Overton, raid 
 
 by, p. 364. See Overton, laird of. 
 
 one : appointed by Maxwell captain of 
 
 Loohmaben (28th Aug. 1585), 342 ; dis- 
 missed for treachery (20th Sept.), 349. 
 
 Frosoment, M. : a French Jesuit harboured at 
 New Abbey, 411, 412. 
 
 Frost, John : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Frude, the Laird of : (Eraser ?), taken by 
 ambush, p. 148. 
 
 " Fryzadowes " : customs on, at Berwick 
 (1594), pp. 552-3. 
 
 Fullupson, Wil. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Fumes, John (2) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rob. (3) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Fustians, Millon [Milan 1] : custom on, at 
 Berwick (1594), pp. 552-3. 
 
 Fydler, Humphrey : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Michael : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Gainbslaw (Gyneslay) : to be restored to 
 the corporation of Berwick (1584), p. 144 ; 
 let by Vernon for iOl. yearly, p. 144 ; to 
 be restored to the town of Berwick, p. 147 ; 
 illegally appropriated by the victualler of 
 Berwick (14th March 1592-3), p. 436; 
 granted to him under the "broad seal" 
 to provide the garrison (17th), 807 ; the 
 question often "handled" by the Privy 
 Council, not settled (9th May 1593), p. 457; 
 the victualler to have it, 1002. 
 
 Gait (Gate), Edw. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 ■ Rob. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. i his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. ; his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Gaitshawe, the "gudman" of (Carr) : quits 
 a hill, p. 358. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 643 
 
 Gaitskarth, Kob. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Gaittesgall and Kawton : muster of, p. 60. 
 
 Gallonn, Henry, of Callish park : raid on, 
 p. 360. 
 
 Galloway, sheriff of : with Lord Maxwell at 
 Linoluden (26th May 1585), 317. 
 
 Geordie, &o. ; violent holders of Max- 
 well's lands, 793. 
 
 Game, Captain : Berwick, 543. 
 
 Gamelspeth : dispute as to meeting for West 
 March there, 106. 
 
 Gamlen, John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Gamlerig, John : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Gamlesby : muster of, p. 45. 
 
 Gardner, Rob. : horseman, Preston, p. 158. 
 
 Gardris, John : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Eic. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Garforthe, Will. : pensioner, p. 455. 
 ' Gargrave, Sir Thomas : 3. 
 
 Garlies (Garlishe), Laird of (Stewart) : sister's 
 sou of Lady Herries (1581), p. 72 ; ill- 
 affected to England (July 1583), p. 106 ; 
 with Lord Maxwell at Liucluden (26th May 
 1585), 317. 
 
 Garnett, Jo. ; bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Lancelot : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Garrett, Thomas : raid on, p. 363. 
 
 Garston, James : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Garter, the : Lord Scrope's instalment as knight 
 by deputy, 299. 
 
 Garthe, NiohoU ; unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Rio. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Gask, Davie : slain by the English, 241 ; 
 called "a notable common thief" by Lord 
 Scrope, p. 150. 
 
 Gaskye, Wil. ; horseman, Newton, p. 160, 
 
 Gate, Sir Henry: 3 ; commissioner of marches, 
 p. 35. 
 
 Gaterley (Gatherley) moor : Bothwell at a 
 horse race there (14th June) — the King at 
 once informed, 853 ; p. 476. 
 
 Gathowse, John : horseman, Beill, p. 159. 
 
 Gawdy, Mr Fra. : the Queen's Serjeant, 187. 
 
 Gayre, Wil. ; horseman, Renington, p. 158. 
 
 Gedie, John : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Geldert, Charles : comptroller of custom, 
 Berwick, dead (Sept. 1581), 109. 
 
 Gele crag, the : p. 126. 
 
 General Assembly of the ministry expected 
 at Edinburgh (17th Oct. 1581) : 109 ; an 
 " exhortacion " to the King to be devised 
 there, p. 76 ; 111. 
 
 Genkynes : Mr : receiver of Yorkshire, 306. 
 
 Gesling, Tho. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Gevene, Geo. : horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 James : horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 Gib, " Martins" : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 Gibbon, Gilbert : spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 Gibson, Alex. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Andrew, of Hedgley ; raid on, p. 360. 
 
 Anth. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Anth. (2) : nags, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Arthur : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 — — Chris. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Edm. : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Edm. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Ford, p. 157. 
 
 Henry : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Hugh : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : (2) unfurnished, and absent, p. 44. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 John : billman, p. 62. 
 
 — — John : (1) billman, p. 64 ; (1) nag, p. 64. 
 
 John : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 John, (Edenhall) : spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 Nic. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Ranaulte : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Richard : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Rob. (2) : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rob. ; a,bpent, p. 53. 
 
 Kob. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Denneck, p. 158. 
 
 Thomas : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Thomas : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Thomas, of Shipbanks : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 William (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 William, yoimger : nag, &c. , p. 62. 
 
 William : billman, p. 64. 
 
 William, of Shipbanks : raid on, p. 
 
 361. 
 
 Doctor ; with Huntingdon on Sir John 
 
 Forster'sexamination(1586),,and with Huns- 
 don (7th Got. 1587), 552 ; conducts the case 
 and writes the proceedings, p.' 281 ; agrees 
 in opinion with Hunsdon, p. 281. 
 
 Mr : preacher, refuses to recant a 
 
 sermon (July 1587), 526. 
 
 Gichfl, Laird of: (Gordon), who slew Earl of 
 March's kinsman, demanded from Huntly, 
 and refused except under conditions (Jan. 
 1587-8), p. 309. 
 
 Gilbanck, Charles : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. (3) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Gilchriste, Jock, of the Hotte : owes il, ster- 
 ling, p. 361. 
 
 Gill, Chris. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
644 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Gill, Geo. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 William : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Gillcries, the : a sm'name of East Teviotdale, 
 166. 
 
 Gillcriix and Grainge : muster of, p. 43 ; 
 spoils in, p. 431. 
 
 Gillesland: horsemen in, 54; outrages in (Aug. 
 1581), 101 ; Lord William Howard's light 
 horse in (April 1583), p. 99 ; Askerton 
 tower the chief place, p. 102 ; " my lord 
 of Arrundale's " (1683), p. 124; horsemen 
 in, p. 155 ; barony of, east of Eden : under 
 a steward, his duty, p. 392 ; surnames in, 
 p. 394 ; spoils in, 801. 
 
 " Gingles," the, of Annandale and Ewesdale : 
 167. See also Armstrongs of Gingles. 
 
 Glammes (Gleymes), Master of : takes refuge 
 at Wark (27th April), 218 ; to remove to 
 Newcastle (7th May), 224 ; one Lion, his 
 kinsman, executed, 224 ; asks Forster to 
 hold hand when he leaves the border (25th 
 Oct. 1585), 379^; writes to Forster in 
 behalf of Jedburgh (28th Oct.), 382 ; made 
 captain of King's guard (11th Nov.), 388 ; 
 thought will agree with Crawford, 388, 
 389 ; at council, Linlithgow (24th Dec), 
 p. 215 ; takes Maxwell under guard to 
 Edinburgh Castle (24th Jan. 1585-6), 409 ; 
 hostile to Master of Gray (13th Feb.), 
 414 ; comes to convention, p. 282 ; with 
 the King at Dumfries to seize Maxwell 
 (2nd April), 505 ; conspiracy to kill (Deo. 
 1587) p, 299 ; plots with Angus and 
 others to kill Huntly (13th March 1588-9), 
 p. 336 ; wishes to change the King's guard, 
 and is at Court, p. 336 ; has left Court 
 (7th April), 642 ; his feud with the chan- 
 cellor — the latter hinders marriage of Cas- 
 sillis, Glammes's nephew, and Argyle's sister 
 (FelD. 1590-1), 703 ; and his agreement 
 with Crawford, and stirs up a "sloping 
 dog " (Forfar), to bite him, 703 ; also 
 procures a decree of Court against his 
 father-in-law Morton for lands (6th), 
 "shouldering" it, so that other judges 
 absented themselves, 703, p, 376 ; is a, 
 fugitive, his house surrendered, and pur- 
 sued by the King's orders in the North 
 (11th Aug.), 723 ; has a "gate" to Court, 
 and offers to prove the chancellor's treason 
 to the King by "word and writing" (on 
 20th Dec. 1591), 739, 767 ; keeps "great 
 company " with the Duke and Hume, 
 their onset on the chancellor's party near 
 
 Dalkeitli, "set by" through North Ber- 
 wick's "discretion" (Aug.), p. 405; is in 
 greater credit with the King (10th Sept.), 
 p. 406 ; is one of three with him at Lithco 
 (3rd Oct.), 775; in Edinburgh, for par- 
 liament (13th July), 860 ; passed over 
 Forth ' ' disguised " on 3rd July, not calling 
 at his father-in-law's in passing, p. 475 ; 
 and his " afifynitie " against Bothwell, p. 
 481 ; to remain from Court (20th Aug.), 
 p. 493 ; commanded to his own house (28th), 
 885 ; confers with Hume, &c. at Loch- 
 leven (14th Sept. 1593), 889 ; accompanies 
 the King to Lawder and Jedburgh — per- 
 suading him on the way to receive Huntly, 
 Angus, and ErroU (16th Oct.), p. 507 ; with 
 the King's force against Bothwell (3rd 
 April 1594), p. 526. 
 
 Glantlees : no horse in, p. 21 ; (Northumber- 
 land) : Carr, a coiner, taken at (2nd June), 
 673. 
 
 Glanton : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Glasgow (Glasco) : James 6Dh at (21st Sept. 
 1581), 107, 109 ; Lennox at, establishing 
 Montgomery bishop (26th April 1582), 119 ; 
 the Bishop of Derry at (April 1590), 666. 
 
 the [Archjbishop of : (Betoun), to 
 
 "school" Bothwell at Paris, the effect 
 feared by Bowes (Sept. 1581), p. 76 ; 
 restored to his see and appointed the 
 King's ambassador at Paris (18th March 
 1586-7), 499 ; much misliked by the 
 ministers, 499 ; restored in parliament 
 (July 1587), 528 ; his report of King of 
 France's feeling to James 6th (July), p. 
 271 ; sends the French princes' letters to 
 bishop of Ross at Rouen, for Scotland (13th 
 Sept.), 888. 
 
 bishop of: (Robert) Montgomery, minister 
 
 of Stirling, created by Duke of Lennox 
 (April 1582), 116 ; violently opposed and 
 preaches at Stirling in an empty church, 
 116 ; Lennox at Glasgow establishing him 
 (26th April), 119 ; legal obstacles to him, 
 119 ; summoned before a convention of 
 clergy, and "revokes" his see, but suspected 
 he will not (May), 121 ; Lennox and the 
 ministry still at variance about him (30th 
 June), 128 ; the King demands recall of 
 his excommunication (July 1687), 526 ; 
 refused by the ministry, 526. 
 
 Glasson and Drombie : muster of, p. 58 ; in 
 Burgh barony : raid of 300 Scots thieves 
 on and 21 men and 2 boys, &c. carried off, 
 801. 
 
 Glassonby : muster of, p. 47 ; parish : spoils 
 
 in, 809. 
 Glasters, the : a small surname of Burgh 
 (1692), p. 394. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 645 
 
 Gledstanes, Laird of : assures with Scrope 
 and Forster, p. 170. 
 
 John, of Wyndetonhall : assures with 
 
 Forster and Scrope, p. 170. 
 Glencarne, earl of: at Edinburgh (Dec. 
 1580), 69 ; to assist Both well for Colding- 
 ham (10th Sept.), 448 ; meets the Hamil- 
 tons, Huntly, &o. at Lithco to secure the 
 King (27th Jan. 1587-8), 587. 
 Glenclowden. See Lincluden. 
 Glendale ward : townships of, p. 15. 
 Glendenneng, Tom [Armstrong] of : his son 
 
 Christie on a raid, 229. 
 Glendonye, And. : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 Glenlion, Laird of : (Camell), a fugitive (Feb. 
 
 1584-5), 286. 
 Glenradden, in Patterdale : muster of, p. 63. 
 Glenwhom, Dand, of Mowe : raids by, pp. 362, 
 
 363. 
 
 Glewhorn, Geo. : horseman, Pawston, p. 161. 
 
 Glover, one : petty victualler, Berwick, 719, 
 
 p. 385 ; Will. : petty victualler, his debt, 811. 
 
 "God by the foote": Elizabeth's councillors 
 
 thought-they had, p. 287. 
 Goddall, Jo. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Kic. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Godfery, John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Nic. ; unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 Wil. i his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Gold : report on, in Crawford Moor, 11. 
 Goldsmith, John : his arms, p. 55. 
 — = — Nic. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. : unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 "Gonne," a : in Askerton, p. 40. 
 Goodbarne, John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. : (1) bowman, p. 51 ; unfurnished, 
 
 p. 51. 
 
 John : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Eic. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Robert : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Goodchild, John : 77. 
 
 Goodfellow, George : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Jock : raid by, p. 568. 
 
 Nicholas : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Gorde, Cutbert : horseman, Norham, p. 159. 
 Gordon : a Jesuit, 515 ; Mr James : arrives 
 with Stanley at Aberdeen, imprisoned, and 
 released by Huntly (10th Aug.), 973. 
 John : Huntly's favourite, slain at Tame- 
 way, p. 376. 
 
 Gordons, one of the : of great account, forfeited 
 
 in parliament by the King's means, for 
 
 signing the Spanish " blanks " (8th June), 
 
 955. 
 
 Gordson, Eob. i horseman, Norram, p. 159. 
 
 Gospel and ministry : the Scottish parliament 
 
 makes no provision for (July 1587), 628. 
 Gosswiok village: tenants, &c., p. 19; the 
 Queen's land, p. 34 ; musters of, pp. 153, 
 160. 
 Goulding, Jo. ; bowman, p. 49. 
 Gowling (Gowland), Ambrose : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Gowrie, Earl: to be "straightened shortly" 
 
 (20th Ffeb. 1583-4), 202 ; taken prisoner to 
 
 Edinburgh (23rd April), 214 ; is executed 
 
 (7th May), 224. 
 
 Grainge (Westmoreland) : musters of, p. 
 
 62. 
 Grainger, Edw. ; hie arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p . 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Wil. • his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Graison, Christopher : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 68. 
 
 Rel. ; his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Eob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Grame, Alexander (Bankhead) : petitions 
 Scrope for remission (4th June), p. 464. 
 
 ' ' Thorns Geordie '' Sandie : violent 
 
 holder of Lord Maxwell's lands, 793 ; bill 
 on (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Sand, "Thomas " Gorth's son : p. 125. 
 
 "Sandye" : late of Nitherbie, Cumber- 
 land, labourer, indicted, 232. 
 
 Andrew : Hutchon's son, married Dave 
 
 Johnston's daughter in Annerdall, p. 125 ; 
 " Hutohons Andrew": excuse for other 
 thieves, pp. 422-3 ; bill against (1592), p. 
 516. 
 
 Andrew, of the Mill : p. 126. 
 
 Anthony : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Anthony : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 " oulde Archer " : his daughter married 
 
 to " the Lordes " Rowye Armstrong, p. 
 122. 
 
 Arche Bankhead) : petitions Scrope for 
 
 remission (4th June), p. 464. 
 
 Arche : brother of " Thomas Gorthe," p. 
 
 125. 
 
 Arche: grandson of "old" Eiche G., 
 
 p. 125. 
 
646 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Grame, " Little Thorns" Arche, &c. : in- 
 truders on Maxwell's lands, p. 422. 
 
 Arthor, "of Carlill " ■ dwells at Bed 
 
 Kyrke in Scotland, his daughter married 
 to Riche G., p. 125. 
 
 Arthur : slain, attacking Thomas Mus- 
 
 grave, p. 94 ; spoiled of 80 ky e, &c. , and 
 slain by Thomas Musgrave (Deo. 1582), 
 157 ; Margaret, his widow, petitions the 
 council, 157. 
 
 Arthur, of the Mote : slain, 187. 
 
 Arthur : Lord Sorope to bind with his 
 
 followers, 167. 
 
 Arthor : son of Fergus G. , condemned of 
 
 wilful murder, loosed by Sir S. Musgrave, 
 and dwelt at the Mote, married Laird of 
 Ilewbye's daughter, p. 125 ; issue, four sons 
 still young, p. 125. 
 
 Arthor : Hutchon's son, p. 125. 
 
 • Christopher (Bankhead) : petitions Scrope 
 
 for remission (4th June), p. 464. 
 
 "Fergus" Christie, &c. : violent holders 
 
 of Maxwell's lands, 793 ; with his sons, 
 waylaying to kill Robert Maxwell of Castle- 
 milk, chasing him five miles — fire raising, 
 &c. on 23rd Oct. 1592, pp. 422, 423. 
 
 "Geordies" Christie : raid by, 791. 
 
 Creste : brother to " Sandhills," p. 125. 
 
 Creste: brother of "Thomas Gorthe,'' 
 
 p. 125. 
 
 Creste: grandson of "old" Ritche G., 
 
 p. 125. 
 
 "Thomas" Christie, &c. ; violent holders 
 
 of Lord Maxwell's lands, 793. 
 
 Dave, of the Bankehead : p. 125 ; 
 
 violent holder of Maxwell's lands, 793 ; 
 petition to Scrope (4th June), p. 464. 
 " Dikis Davie '' : demand for his punish- 
 ment for resetting Bothwell and others 
 (13th Oct.), p. 415 ; escapes Lowther into 
 Scotland (5th Nov. ), 787 ; his houses in 
 England "rased" by Burghley's order 
 (20th Nov.), 790 ; the King much pleased 
 to hear it (20th Feb. 1592-3), 800 ; burns 
 Mareskarffe (Dumfriesshire) (22nd May 
 1593), 843 ; robs pack horses near Drum- 
 lanrig (3rd June), 843 ; " Falkland," &c. 
 bills on (1592), 516. 
 
 Dave: son of "Riche's" Dik G., 
 
 married the Laird of Meskyrshin's daughter, 
 p. 125. 
 
 Edm. : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Forge, of Gravock hall : p. 126. 
 
 Fergie, of Medoppe, &c. : iiitruders on 
 
 Maxwell's lands, p. 422. 
 
 ■- Fargus, of the Mote Skore : p. 121. 
 
 Fergie, of Moite, &c. -. violent intruders 
 
 in Canonby, &c., p. 422, 
 
 Grame, Fargus : his daughter married td 
 "young" Hector Armstrong of Harlawe, 
 p. 122. 
 
 Fergus : his daughter married to the 
 
 Laird of Gratnay, p. 123 ; brother of "oulde" 
 Riche of Netherby, his issue, p. 125. 
 
 Forge, ' ' of the Nunery : " dwells on the 
 
 land King Henry 8th gave Will his father, 
 pp. 125, 126. 
 
 Fergie, (Plompe,) &c. : violent intruders 
 
 on Maxwell's lands, p. 422 ; robbery and 
 murder by, pp. 422, 423. 
 
 Forge : brother of Jokke " Medope," 
 
 p. 125. 
 
 Forge: grandson of "old" Ritche G., 
 
 p. 125. 
 
 Fergus : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Francis : son of Fergus G. , married 
 
 Edward TJrwen of Bonshaw's daughter, p. 
 125 ; sworn denizen of Scotland, lives at 
 Canonby, p. 125. 
 
 " Fergy's Christie" Francie : attempts 
 
 to kill Maxwell of Castlemilk (23rd Oct. 
 1592), p. 422 ; steals "cattle, p. 423. 
 
 Francis: grandson of "old" Riche G., 
 
 p. 125 ; (2), married Will Bell's daughter, 
 p. 125. 
 
 Francie, of Moite : attempts to kill 
 
 Maxwell of Castlemilk (23rd Oct. 1592), p. 
 422 ; excuse for another thief, p. 423. 
 
 Francis : petitions Walsingham against 
 
 the Musgraves for the death of his brother, 
 &c. (April 1583), 157. 
 Francis : Englishman in Scotland un- 
 licensed, his goods seized, p. 94. 
 
 Francis: brother of Jokke "Medope,"' 
 
 p. 125 ; Franoye, of Medhoppe : husband- 
 man, indicted, 232. 
 
 George : Scrope to bind with his 
 
 followers, 167. 
 
 George, lateof Langetown : husbandman, 
 
 indicted, 232. 
 "Paroivells Geordye": coroner's in- 
 quest on (4th June 1584), 232 ; murdered 
 by other Grames, &c. , 232 ; presentation of 
 jury, 233 ; murder of, 252, 722 ; (of 
 Medopp), murdered by his near cousins 
 " sore against their wills," when oppressing 
 them, p. 464 ; an outlaw for murder, p. 464. 
 
 Geordie, of Peartree : robs pack horses 
 
 near Drumlanrig (3rd June), 843. 
 
 Geordie, of Renpatrik : the late, 241. 
 
 Geordy, (Rosetrees) : excuse for other 
 
 thieves, p. 423. 
 
 George (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Gorth, " of Carlill : " brother of "Rose- 
 trees,'' p. 126. 
 Gorth, of the Fald : p. 126. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 647 
 
 Grame, "Patyes" Gorthe (Jorthe), of Leven : 
 
 his daughter married to Davie Armstrong 
 
 (Kannonby), pp. 123, 126. 
 "Thomas Gorthe," of Esk : his daughter 
 
 married to Oreste Armstrong of Borngles, 
 
 p. 122 ; married to Will of Kynmoutes 
 
 sister, and his daughter married to Thomas 
 
 Carleton, p. 125. 
 
 " Parsalls" Gorth : p. 126. 
 
 Gorth: "Thomas Payts " brother, p. 
 
 126. 
 
 Gorth, of Peretree (Esk) : p. 126. 
 
 Gorth : son of Fergus, married Jokke 
 
 Bell's daughter, p. 125. 
 Gorthe : grandson of "old" Ritche G., 
 
 p. 125. 
 Gorthe : sou of " old " Ritohe G., became 
 
 Scottish, dwells at the Red Kirk, married a 
 
 Hamilton, p. 125 ; his issue, p. 125. 
 Habbie, of Peertree : outlaw resetted in 
 
 Liddesdale, p. 150. 
 
 Hobbe : brother to " Sandhills," p. 125. 
 
 Hotchane : his daughter married to Will 
 
 Armstrong, " called " Kynmont, p. 122 ; his 
 
 issue, p. 125. 
 
 Humfray (Leven) : p. 126. 
 
 one James : utters base Scottish ' ' dol- 
 
 loures " at Kendal (1st Jan. 1591-2), 740 ; 
 
 his name Hebburne not Grame, a Scottish 
 
 " chapman or merchant," visits Penrith 
 
 sometimes, 740. 
 
 Mr John : (Oct. 1580), 64. 
 
 " Geordies Jocke," late of Brackenhill : 
 
 yeoman, indicted, 232. 
 Jokke, of Medope : married Edward 
 
 Uiwen of Bonshawe's daughter, p. 125. 
 Jocke, of Medhoppe : husbandman, in- 
 dicted, 232. 
 John, of Peartree : raids and reset by, 
 
 pp. 422, 423 : Jocke, of Peirtree ; bill on 
 
 (1596), p. 516. 
 
 Jokke : son of " Peretree,'' p. 126. 
 
 Jokke : called "Sandhills," p. 125. 
 
 John, of West Linton : p. 126. 
 
 Jokke : Jokke G. of Medope's brother, p. 
 
 125. 
 
 Jock: " Brades Robs" brother, &c., 
 
 violent holders of Maxwell's lands, 793 ; 
 
 " Brades Robies " Jocke : bill on (1592), p. 
 
 517. 
 
 " Ryohies Willes " John, late of Stubbell- 
 
 pethe : husbandman, indicted, 232. 
 
 John, alias " Pocke," late of Lake: 
 
 yeoman, indicted, 232. 
 
 John, late of Easton : yeoman, indicted, 
 
 282. 
 
 "Black" Joke: grandson of "old" 
 
 Riohe, p. 125. 
 " Blak Jokes " Jone : p. 126. 
 
 Grame, John, "the Brayd"' issue of, p. 
 125. 
 
 " Braddes " Jokke : p. 126. 
 
 "Gallotes" Joke (Netherby) : p. 125. 
 
 " Riohies Wills " Jock : excuse for other 
 
 thieves, p. 423. 
 
 Jokke : " Thomas " Gorth's son, p. 125. 
 
 John : grandson of " old " Ritchie 6., 
 
 p. 125. 
 
 John: horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 John, of Sark : horse stolen from, p. 559. 
 
 John, alias John of West Lynton : bailiff 
 
 of West Linton or Leven (1592), p. 395. 
 
 Leny, of Plompe, &c. . violent intruders 
 
 on Maxwell's lands, p. 422. 
 
 Margaret : widow, late of Arthrete, resets 
 
 murderers, 233. 
 
 Mungo : master of household, p. 26. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 " Thomas " Payt : p. 126. 
 
 Ralph : his arras, p. 37. 
 
 Rany (Leven) : p. 126. 
 
 Richard : a " witch," his depositions 
 
 against Bothwell produced by the King's 
 advocate, and their nature (10th Aug.), pp. 
 486-7 ; found contradictory, and being an 
 "infidell," worthless, p. 487 ; Bothwell's 
 account of him, and denial, p. 487 ; his 
 confederate witches' confession, and his 
 assurance of life from the council, p. 487 ; 
 his own brother is witness to his false 
 evidence, p. 488. 
 
 Dicke, of Bewcastle : raid on, p. 421. 
 
 Richard, alias "Langetoun," late of 
 
 Brackenhill: yeoman, indicted, 232; Richard, 
 of Brakenhill, gent. : verdict of murder 
 against, 252 ; Richie, of Brakinghill, &e. : 
 intruders on Maxwell's lands, pp. 422, 423 ; 
 " Falkland " bills on (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Richard, of the Long town : wears Lord 
 
 W. Howard's livery, indicted by Francis 
 Dacre as a murderer, and outlawed, 639. 
 
 Rytche, " Medhopp " : his sister married 
 
 to the " Lordes John " Armstrong, p. 121 ; 
 married to Edward Urwen of Kyrke Patrick's 
 sister, p. 125 ; of Medhoppe : the laird of 
 Balqwhen takes refuge with, from the 
 Johnstons (1st May), 221 ; " yeoman," 
 instigates a murder by his brothers and 
 resets them (22nd May), 232 ; Richard, 
 alias Meadop : Thomas Carlton's father- 
 in-law, a bringer in of Scotsmen outlaws, 
 639. 
 
 "oulde" Riche the, of Netherby: his 
 
 daughter married to Edward Urwen of 
 Bonshaw, p. 123 ; first rise of Ms family 
 on the Esk, p. 124 ; suspected, imprisoned, 
 and to be executed by Lord Dacre, the 
 
648 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 warden, for betraying him to the Scots, 
 escapes prison, and seizes Storye the real 
 doer, p. 124 ; with his five brothers, divides 
 the Storyes' grounds among them, p. 125 ; 
 his issue now a " huge company " of more 
 than 100 men, besides women, p. 125. 
 Grame, "Kiches" Dik : eldest son of "old" 
 Richie Grame of Netherby, his issue, &c., 
 p. 125. 
 
 " Hotchen's " Ritchie : sister married to 
 
 Will of Kynmont, p. 122 ; married to a 
 Carlell of Annerdale, p. 125. 
 
 "Blaoke" Dike (of Leven) : and his 
 
 sons, p. 126. 
 
 Dik, of the Woodes : p. 126. 
 
 Richard, of Randelinton : p. 126. 
 
 Riche : son of Fergus, married Allan 
 
 Baytie in Eskdale's daughter, p. 125 ; issue 
 still young, p. 125. 
 
 Riche: grandson of "old" Riche 
 
 Grame, married to Wat Bell's daughter, p. 
 125. 
 
 Riche: grandson of "old" Riche 
 
 (Netherby), married Arthur [Grame] of 
 Carlell's daughter, p. 125. 
 
 "Gares" Richard: water keeper for 
 
 England (1592), p. 395 ; "Gaires " Richie : 
 excuse for other thieves, p. 423. 
 
 Richie, of Moite : excuse for another 
 
 thief, p. 423. 
 
 " Richie Langrig's " Rob : horse stealer, 
 
 p. 558. 
 
 Richard : brother of Arthur, petitions 
 
 against the Musgraves, 157. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Rinion (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Robert (Bankhead) : petitions Scrope 
 
 for remission (4th June), p. 464. 
 
 Robbie, "of the Fald: " nephew of "ould" 
 
 Richie of Netherby, his sister married to 
 the goodman of Langholm castle, p. 122 ; 
 his daughter married to ' ' young " Edward 
 Urwen (Bonshawe), p. 123 ; his sister 
 married Water Grame (Netherby), p. 125 ; 
 his wife daughter of the Laird of Howmains, 
 p. 126 ; a principal man, offered by Scrope 
 for Kynmont's Jocke, p. 149 ; brings 
 Hamilton's letter to Lowther (5th Nov.), 
 787 ; Lord Maxwell's charges against him, 
 &c., 793, p. 422; bills of "Falkland," &c. 
 upon (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Rob, of Langrigges : raid by, 791. 
 
 "Fergy Christies" Rob: attempts to 
 
 slay Maxwell of Gastlemilk (23rd Oct. 1592), 
 p. 422 ; steals cattle, p. 423. 
 
 "Little Thomes" Rob, kc. -. intruders 
 
 on Maxwell's lands, p. 422. 
 
 Grame, Robbe : brother of Francis Grame 
 (Netherby), p. 125. 
 
 Robbe : " Blak Dikes " son, p. 126. 
 
 "Brades" Rob, &c. : violent holders 
 
 of Maxwell's lands, 793 ; " Brades " Robie 
 the : bill on (1692), p. 517. 
 
 Robbe : Hutchon's son, married Edward 
 
 Urwen of Bonshaw's daughter, p. 125. 
 
 Robert : his aims, p. 38. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Robert : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 Symond (Bankhead) : petitions Scrope 
 
 for remission (4th June), p. 464. 
 
 Sime: brother of Jokke "Medope," p. 
 
 125 ; Simon, of the Medhoppe: yeoman, 
 murder by, 232 ; verdict against, 252 ; 
 Simon " Medhopp : " yeoman, &c., indicted 
 of murder (10th Aug. 1591), 721. 
 
 Sime : son of "Richies" Dik (Netherby), 
 
 p. 124. 
 
 Sim : grandson of " old " Ritche Grame, 
 
 p. 125. 
 
 Sime, of Plompe, &o. : violent intruders 
 
 on Maxwell's lands, p. 422. 
 
 "little" Thome: his two daughters 
 
 married to Sim Armstrong "' Whetlesyd," 
 p. 122 ; and William Urwen, of Sark bridge, 
 p. 123; "little" Thome, of Bankhead 
 upon Esk, the late : murder and petition 
 by his sons, &c. to Lord Scrope (4th June), 
 842 ; " it pleased God for their sins to let 
 their cousin George fall into their hands " ! 
 842. 
 
 Thome : son to " Alyes Will," p. 126. 
 
 "Markes" Thome : p. 126. 
 
 Thome, brother to Richard Grame, and 
 
 his issue : p. 125. 
 
 "cosening" Thomas (Netherby): p. 
 
 125. 
 
 Thomas (2), elder and younger : their 
 
 arms, p. 38. 
 
 Thomas (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Hobborn, p. 159. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Kyllam, p. 161. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Lanton, p. 160. 
 
 — Walter, &c. : "leasers " of the Queen on 
 Eske, 100 light horse (April 1533), p. 99 ; 
 of Netherby : his sister married to John 
 Armstrong of the Hollus, p. 123 ; son of 
 Richie's Dik, of N., p. 125 ; married 
 Robbe G. of the Faldes daughter, p. 125 ; 
 a principal man, offered by Scrope in 
 exchange for Will "Kynmont," p. 149; 
 Wattie, of Netherby : resets Bothwell, his 
 wife and others, the King demands his 
 capture and punishment by Lowther (13th 
 Oct.), pp. 416-16 ; comes to Lowther and 
 denies the charge (18th Oct.), 784 ; is with 
 Lowther, ready to answer the King's charges 
 
INDEX. 
 
 649 
 
 (5th Nov.), 787 ; Lord Maxwell's heavy 
 
 charges against him, 703, p. 422 ; his long 
 
 expired lease to be looked into, and order 
 
 taken (10th March 1592-3), 804 ; bills of 
 
 Falkland, &c. on (1692), pp. 516-17. 
 Grame, Wattye, of Medhoppe : husbandman, 
 
 indicted, 232. 
 
 Wat : " Black Dick's" son, p. 126. 
 
 "Dikkis" Wattie: hership by, p. 148. 
 
 ' ' Gibbes Geordie " Watt, &c. : intruders 
 
 on Maxwell's lands, p. 422. 
 Wat: grandson of "old" Ritchie G., 
 
 p. 125. 
 Will, "Will of Carlile"- his daughter 
 
 married to Gorthe Armstrong, of Bygams, 
 
 p. 122 ; his issue, p. 125. 
 WiU, of the Fald: brother of "old" 
 
 ■Riche, of Netherby, and his issue, p. 126 ; 
 
 married Hector Armstrong of the Harlowes' 
 
 daughter, p. 126. 
 William, of Leven : his daughter married 
 
 to Mongo Urwen, p. 123 ; his father, 
 
 brothers, &c., p. 126. 
 Will: brother of "Medhopp,"' married 
 
 the Laird of Gretnay's sister, p. 125. 
 Will, of Mylhill, &c. : violent intruders 
 
 in Maxwell's lands, p. 422 ; raid by, p. 
 
 423 ; of Myllies (Myllhill) : " Falkland " &c. 
 
 bills on (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Will, of the Peretree : p. 126. 
 
 Will : son of Fergus, condemned of 
 
 murder, loosed by Lord Scrope, slain soon 
 
 after, p. 125. 
 Will : son of " Richies " Dik (Netherby), 
 
 p. 124. 
 
 "Dikes "Will: p. 126. 
 
 William, of Moite, and others : violent 
 
 intruders in Canonby, &c., p. 422. 
 Will : second son of " old " Riche G. of 
 
 Netherby, married (1) laird of Mangerton's 
 
 daughter, now (1583) Robin EUote of Lid- 
 
 desdale's sister, p. 125 ; their issue, p. 125. 
 "Riches'" WiU, &c. : violent occupiers 
 
 of Lord Maxwell's lands, 793, p. 422. 
 Will, of Rosetrees : Will of Oarlell's son, 
 
 p. 126 ; excuse for other thieves (28th Nov. 
 
 1592), pp. 422, 423 ; " Kinross " bill on 
 
 (1592), p. 516. 
 Wille, of Slelandes in Leaven ; raid on, 
 
 p. 658. 
 
 " Richies " Will : p. 517. 
 
 Will, " Stanystonryge " : p. 126. 
 
 "Robes" Willie, &c. : violent holders 
 
 of Maxwell's lands, 793. 
 
 William (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Grames, the English : slay two Bells, &c., be- 
 ginning a gi'eat feud (19th May 1582), 123, 
 
 127 ; feud with Sir S. Musgrave (Jan. 1582- 
 
 83), 148 ; impannel a jury of themselves, 
 and tamper with justice, p. 94; "the best 
 of the clan" dwell at Netherbe and the 
 Mote (1583), 162 ; their tenure to keep 
 nightly watch, &o., p. 102; but by inter- 
 marriages with Scots neglect their duty and 
 need correction by the lord warden, p. 102 ; 
 their deadly feud with the Musgraves, p. 
 102 ; of Leven, Esk, Sark, &c. (1583) : p. 
 121 ; how they first came to Esk within 
 living memory, having no land there before, 
 p. 124 ; divided the Storyes' land among 
 them, p. 125 ; of Leven : are great riders 
 and ill-doers, their names, p. 126 ; their 
 feuds with the Bells and Maxwells, p. 126 ; 
 assail Lord Scrope the warden, p. 126 ; 
 their lawless character, treachery to both 
 countries, blood seekers, will quaiTel "for 
 the death of their grandfather," and kill 
 any of the name at feud with them, p. 126 ; 
 lay a "buschement" and take some Tweed- 
 dale gentlemen, p. 148 ! two of their prin- 
 cipal men offered for two Armstrongs by 
 Scrope, to Johnston, 245 ; surnames of the 
 English and Scottish West Marches, 166 ; 
 have been "doing" in Liddesdale (27th 
 April), 219 ; Johnston will likely revenge 
 it, 219 ; Morton and Herries seek to corn- 
 pone their feud with the Maxwells, 220 ; 
 hindered by Scrope, 220 ; promise him to 
 defer answer to. the Maxwells for 20 days 
 (1st May), 221 ; will make no reconciliation 
 (16th May), 226 ; burn Robert Maxwell's 
 barns, &c., 264 ; at Netherby and Mote to 
 watch the fords, 274 ; their feud with the 
 Musgraves, 274 ; some favoured Maxwell, 
 429 ; others Johnston, and attacked by Max- 
 well's people (5th June), 432 ; agreement 
 with the Musgraves advised by Scrope 
 (16th), 434 ; of Esk and Leven : p. 393 ; 
 the greatest surname on West border, being 
 500 able men, p. 394 ; at contention for 
 their grounds, and slaughter among them 
 (24th Oct.), p. 417 ; English: heavy bills 
 against (2nd Feb. 1587-8), 587 ; the heads- 
 men of, to give bond for behaviour to the 
 warden, having no proper head but his 
 lordship, p. 459; even the "principals" 
 are outlaws, and unfit to be dealt with by 
 Lord Scrope till they are duly cleared (10th 
 June 1593), 845 ; the late Lord Scrope's 
 policy was "to hold them still in differ- 
 ences " (1st July), 853 ; a disordered surname, 
 the principals to give security for all — and 
 only hold their leases under penalties of 
 forfeiture (Sept. 1593), p. 500. 
 
 Gramell, John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Graunge, Kirkcaldy of : in Mary's favour 
 (April 1566), 10 ; his honest carriage, 10 ; 
 
650 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Drury sent to get him out of Edinburgh 
 (T571), p. 269. 
 
 Gratnay (Gretna), the Laird of (Urwen) : 
 married Fergus Grame's daughter, p. 123 ; 
 his sister married to Will Grame, brother of 
 " Medhopp," p. 125 ; to receive back a 
 black horse taken by Kirkhill from Car- 
 michael of Reidmyre (10th July), 758. 
 
 (Gretnoe) : Scots thieves from, pursued, 
 
 133 ; the thieves of : plan to stop, 162 ; the 
 Erwins of, to take band with Scrope (July 
 1583), 167 ; Esk and Sark waters : meet at, 
 p. 121 ; the Irwens of, p. 123. 
 
 Kirk : march meeting at, 106 ; Scrope to 
 
 meet Johnston at, 281 ; put off (3rd March 
 1584-5), 289, p. 174; meeting at, post- 
 poned (14th Nov.), 788. 
 
 Graton, George : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Grave, John : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 — — Wil. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Gravel : Berwick bridge, church way, &c., 
 laid with (1593), p. 518. 
 
 Gravell, Steph, : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Gray, Lord (Patrick) : taken prisoner at 
 Stirling (2nd Nov.), 385, 387; addicted to 
 popery (16th Jan. 1585-6), 406 ; his nephew 
 Lord Hume goes to his house the Fownes, 
 p. 470. 
 
 Master of : suspected of papistry (Sept. 
 
 1581), p. 76 ; passes Berwick to London, 
 269 ; attended and watched by "William 
 Selby on the road, p. 167 ; writes to the 
 King (c. 17th Nov.), p. 167 ; his embassy, 
 272 ; and offers, 278 ; letters from Edin- 
 burgh to Walsingham (March 1584-5), 294 ; 
 fray with Lord Crawford (12th), 294 ; 
 Walsingham's letter sent to, from Berwick 
 (19th May), no reply sent yet (31st), 319 ; 
 twice demands surrender of Edinburgh 
 castle (23rd June), 322 ; thought by Forster 
 not so hostile to Arran as pretended, 323 ; 
 said to have entered aud burned Perth, with 
 Athol (29th Oct.), 382 ; besieged in Stirling 
 castle with the King (4th Nov.), 387 ; 
 reported sent for to Court again (28th Dec. ), 
 400 ; writes to Archibald Douglas, 400 ; 
 his letters forwarded to Walsingham (13th 
 Feb. 1585-6), 414 ; envied for his English 
 favour, and disliked by Glammis, 414 ; not 
 in favour with the King, and leaving Court 
 (24th), 417 ; the King and Archibald 
 Douglas to confer at his lodging (27th 
 April), 422 ; no likelihood of his favour 
 (25th Oct.), p. 418 ; letters sent to Wal- 
 singham (10th Sept.), 448 ; (23rd Oct.), 
 460 ; (7th Nov.), 466 ; also to him, 466; 
 his 140 men plundered, &c. going to 
 Flanders, 466 ; letters, &c. to Walsingham 
 
 (24th), 467 ; ambassador to Elizabeth 
 reaches Berwick (19th Dec), 471 ; confers 
 with Papists (Jan. 1586-7), 474 ; packet 
 sent to (10th Feb.), 482 ; (16th), 487 ; his 
 letters intercepted near Berwick (19th), 487 ; 
 difficulty in sending to (25th), 490 ; Robert 
 Carey wishes to meet (6th March), 497 ; the 
 King dines with him at Dunfermline (26th 
 April), p. 256 ; at Court, charged with 
 treason and committed to prison (27th), p. 
 256 ; 511 ; asks, and has secret conference 
 with the King (10th May), 513 ; brought 
 under a guard and confronted with Sir 
 William Steward, and denies his charges 
 before the King aud council, 513 ; sent 
 back to the castle, and brought down before 
 the King (on 11th), 513 : deprived of Dun- 
 fermline abbey, 513 ; his disgrace pleases 
 the Papists (21st), p. 259 ; writes from 
 France, to Archibald Douglas (c. 25th July), 
 526 ; favoured by Bothwell, and Huntly to 
 give his lands back to (7th April), 642 ; to 
 the King from Rouen (4th March 1588-9), 
 p. 336 ; to his brother, that the Spaniards 
 would be in Scotland by May, p. 336 ; is 
 now in Dieppe (18th), p. 336 ; writes to 
 Burghley and Hunsdon, and sends verbal 
 message by Woddryngton, of Scheme by 
 Hamilton, Angus, Bothwell, himself, &c. to 
 turn out the chancellor and others^with 
 the Queen's permission— their offers to her 
 in return — their refusal of great offers from 
 Spain, as true Christians — the chancellor's 
 treachery, &c. (14th July 1592), 763 ; is on 
 the border for despatch, 763 ; allowed to 
 lie " covertly " in Northumberland (as the 
 King is assured), but has been in Scotland 
 till eight days ago — was very closely enquired 
 of at Femihurst and elsewhere — but the 
 permission a strict secret (7th Oct.), 776 ; 
 his letter to Burghley, 776 ; a juror on 
 Bothwell's trial (10th Aug.), pp. 488, 492 ; 
 in guard with the King against Bothwell 
 (3rd April 1594), p. 526. 
 
 Gray, Adam : horseman, Branxton, p. 158. 
 
 Andrew : brother to Lord G., comes 
 
 from France to Scotland (28th Aug. 1585), 
 342. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Cutberd : horseman, Berington, p. 159, 
 
 Cuthbert : horseman, Dutchane, p. 161. 
 
 David, of Mowe : horse stealer, p. 3^3. 
 
 Edward : present when Lord Russell 
 
 shot, p. 190. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, West Lilborne, p. 157. 
 
 Henry : his tenants, &c., pp. 16, 19. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Haggerston, p. 158. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Elwike, p. 159. 
 
 James : horseman, Spindleton, p. 160. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 651 
 
 Gray, John : tenant, Eshett, p. 21. 
 
 John : horseman, Penton, p. 1 57. 
 
 John : horseman, Howiok, p. 161. 
 
 John, of Bramery : spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 Lyouell : horseman, Wooler, p. 157. 
 
 Michael : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Nic. : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Ralph, of Horton : his lands, &c., p. 16 ; 
 
 brother of Sir Thomas G., p. 16 ; keeper of 
 Dunstonburghe, p. 17 ; his horsemen, p. 
 20 ; takes muster of horse on East March, 
 p. 161 ; resets Jesuits (Oct.), 458 ; fails in 
 duty in raid of Eslington (6th Dec. 1587), 
 p. 291 ; letter to Walsingham (26th July 
 1588), 616 ; raid on, p. 357 ; of Wark ; to 
 help with repau-s of castle, 698 ; 90Z. paid 
 him towards these (25th March 1590), p. 
 379 ; his tenants' carriage reduces cost from 
 500Z. to SOOl. [detailed] (2nd Aug.), 717 ; 
 of Horton : for repairs of Wark Castle, 901. 
 (29th Sept. 1591), 735 ; of Chillingham : to 
 Burghley, denying that he revealed his 
 secret orders from him touching the Master 
 of Gray living in Northumberland (7th 
 Oct.), 776 ; sends him, by his brother, a 
 letter from the Master, 776 ; suggested as 
 a commissioner on abuses at Berwick (17th 
 March 1592-3), 810 ; his great quarrel with 
 Henry Woddryngton amicably settled by 
 "a meaner instrument" [Carey?], (30th 
 May 1593), p. 463 ; Burghley and Hunsdon 
 godfathers to his son ' ' William," represented 
 by Sir W. Bead and John Carey (10th Aug. 
 1593), 877 ; for repairs of Wark Castle, 
 300Z. (Sept. 1593), 894 ; partially repairs 
 Wark Castle (15th April), 945 ; his town of 
 Myndram raided (19th June), 956. 
 
 Raph : horseman. South Charlton, p. 
 
 158. 
 
 Raph . horseman, Kyllam, p. 161. 
 
 Richard : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Lowlyne, p. 159. 
 
 Rowland : his arms,. p. 58. 
 
 Sir Thomas, of Chillingham : his lands 
 
 and tenants, pp. 14, 15, 16 ; lands, &c., 
 pp. 17, 18, 19 ; commissioner of marches, 
 p. 35 ; in command of Wark Castle, p. 103 ; 
 takes muster of horse on East March, p. 
 161 ; his man demanding horses, threatened 
 by Bothwell, p. 249 ; Walsingham's spy is 
 to see him when at Wark (6th March), p. 
 251 ; his brother a pledge (Feb. 1587-8), p. 
 315. 
 
 Tho. ; Rob. Lisle's servant, raid on, 
 
 p. 361. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Branxton, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 ^Tho.: horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Gray, Tho., of Karlingleepes : olaim by (1592), 
 p. 517. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Wil., of Alnwick : raids on, p. 361. 
 
 one : Englishman leaves Leith for North 
 
 of Scotland (Oct. 1686), p. 239. 
 Grays (Graies) the : gentlemen of the East 
 
 March, 166. 
 "Gray Carver": Lancelot Carlton's horse, 
 given to Will of Kinmonth (Easter 1585), 
 309. 
 " Graj' Valentine " ■- the King's gelding, worth 
 WOl. sterling, stolen- at Falkland (1592), 
 921 ; in Thomas Musgrave's hands yet, p. 
 516. 
 Graystook Castle : p. 32; barony of: musters, 
 pp. 50-52 ; late Lord Caere's, under a 
 steward, his duty, pp. 392, 395. 
 Greare, Cathbert, of Dalskairth : raid on, p. 
 
 423. 
 Grecia, wall of : against the Turkes, for 360 
 
 miles, p. 301. 
 Green cloth, officers of the ; to pay Scrope 
 fees, &c. of the cup bearer, if appointed 
 (20th Aug. 1593), p. 494. 
 Greenelaw : the chancellor expected at (28th 
 Sept.), 773 ; with his "lady," there with 
 provost of Lincluden (8th Oct. ), 777 ; still 
 there,oommunicating with the King (15th), 
 p. 415. 
 Greenridge : raid on, p. 350. 
 Greenwich (Grinwige) : delay of post to Ber- 
 wick from, 982. 
 Gregsou : petty victualler, p. 385 ; Hugh : 
 petty victualler, his debt, 811 ; is able 
 for it, p. 442 ; his debt to Pindlebury 
 enquired into, found solvent, when he gets 
 the two years' pay " (8th June), 955. 
 Gren, George, of AUenton : raid on, pp. 351, 
 361. 
 
 John, of Parkingrige : raid on, p. 422. 
 
 Rio. i horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 RoUand, of Alnwick : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 Wil., and his man (2) : nags, &c., p. 63 ; 
 
 (1) bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Forster's man, takes bills to Cesford, 476. 
 
 Grendon town and village of G. rigge : tenants, 
 
 &c., p. 18 ; muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 Grenehead, Laird of (Carr) : two Englishmen 
 at his house (Feb. 1583-4), p. 129 ; p. 359. 
 Grenell, Ed. ; bowman, p. 52. 
 Grenuop, Cuthbort : his arms, p. 60. 
 Grenwell, Anthony : raid on, p. 350. 
 Gresham, Edmond : 73. 
 
 Sir Thomas : Queen's agent in Flanders, 
 
 1. 
 Gresse, Tho. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
652 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Grey, of Wilton, Lord : governor of Berwick 
 (1560), p. 269 ; dead (1563), p. 269. 
 
 Greynhowe, Chris. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 ■ Edw. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. (3) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. (4) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Rio. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 "Wedowe" : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Grimston, Mr : comptroller, 932. 
 
 Grindoh manor (Durham) : 73. 
 
 Grisdaill : musters of, pp. 52, 53. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Ed. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Ric. . bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. (3) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Gristenthal, Jo. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Grothewghe "stead" : tenants, &o., p. 18. 
 
 Gud John [Goujon ?], Captain : lieutenant at 
 Newhaven in France [Havre ?], instructed to 
 aid Spanish invasion (26th Jan. 1693-4), 
 928. 
 
 Guernsey (Garnsey), isle of: Spanish design 
 on (7th Oct. 1593), 899. 
 
 Guise (Guyse), Duke of (Henry) : sends six 
 horses to the King (9th May 1582), 122 ; 
 discontent of the "ministry" thereat, and 
 their advice against receiving them, 122 ; 
 called a. papist, a bloody man, &c., 122 ; 
 news of, sent by Walsingham to Scrope 
 (26th April 1585), 299 ; report from 
 Rochelle, of his defeat and death or hurt, 
 loss of 12,000 men (17th Jan. 1587-8), 
 584 ; his quarrel with Henry 3rd a 
 benefit to England (15th May 1588), 606 ; 
 doubted by Huntingdon, 606, 622. 
 
 Guises, the : reported league with Henry 4th 
 (13th Sept. 1693), 888. 
 
 Guile, Steph. : horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 
 Gunston, Perceval : 73. 
 
 Guysouns : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Gyles, Nicholas : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Gyrbryte : a, Jesuit, haunts Cumberland and 
 Westmorland (1583), 168. 
 
 Gyvone, Wil. : horseman, Orde, p. 159. 
 
 Haddington, abbey of : taken from Lething- 
 ton, and the abbess restored, 10 ; a scout 
 placed near (26th Feb. 1686-7), 490. 
 
 Haddockes hole : offenders against rules of 
 BeiTvick to get "three days" in, p. 448; 
 a prying Scots shipmaster committed to 
 by Carey (1st May 1593), p. 455 : for thieves 
 
 and murderers, the only prison in B. "very 
 bad," 916. 
 
 Haddon [Haldane ?], Mr : a retainer of Mar, 
 slain at Stirling (2nd Nov.), 387. 
 
 Hadstoun : horsemen in, p. 21 ; three mares 
 stolen from, p. 365. 
 
 Robert, of Eglingham : raid on, p. 360. 
 
 " Hagbutes " : some sent by town of Edin- 
 burgh to Lithco as a guard for the King, 
 but secretly for Bothwell (31st Oct.), p. 
 510. 
 
 Haggarstoun : muster of, pp. 153, 158. 
 
 Henry, of H. : his lands and leaseholds, 
 
 &c. , p. 16 ; oppresses his tenants of H. and 
 Cheswick, pp. 19, 21 ; Queen's lessee, pp. 
 33, 34. 
 
 John : horseman, H., p. 158. 
 
 Captain : his remark on serving against 
 
 his country (6th Nov. 1586), p. 239 ; comes 
 to Bothwell from the chancellor (6th April), 
 642 ; a " depender " of Both well's, the King's 
 speech to (13th Sept. 1593), p. 498. 
 
 Haggerd, Christofer : absent, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 52. 
 
 Haghouse, John [Elliot] of : raid by, 176. 
 
 Haire, James : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 68. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Laurence : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Wil. ; his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Haistand : one horseman in, p. 21. 
 
 Haiton (Hayton) : musters of, pp. 38, 43. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Tho. , younger : bowman, p. 62 ; elder, 
 
 billman, p. 62. 
 
 Wil., younger: nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Hakethrooppe : muster of, p. 65. 
 
 Hakney : Hunsdon's property, p. 73. 
 
 Hall, Sandie, of Yorduppe : raid on, 229. 
 
 Sandie : raid on, 695. 
 
 Alexander, of Wodhall : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Dande, of Awtenbum : raids by, p. 369, 
 
 363. 
 
 Andrew, of Newbiggin : raid by, p. 364. 
 
 ■ ' ' Jennettes " Andrew, of the Sickes : 
 
 sheep stealer, p. 362. 
 
 Anthony : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Charles, gent. ; his equipment, p. 163. 
 
 Clement : taken prisoner, p. 347. 
 
 Edmond : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Edward : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 
 
 455. 
 
 Edward : Radclif of Carlington's man, 
 
 robbed and taken, p. 364. 
 
 Gabriel, of Colwell hill : slain, p. 110. 
 
 George (2) : their arms, p. 37. 
 
 George : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 653 
 
 Hall, George : a homicide in Durham, fled to 
 
 Jedburgh, 446. 
 George, of Newbiggin : sheep stealer, p. 
 
 362 ; oxen, p. 364. 
 
 Gibbie, of Swinnsyde ; sheep stealer, p. 
 
 , 362. 
 
 Gregory : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Henry : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Hobb : Hevisid's son, raid by, p. 360. 
 
 Jamy, of Oapupp : raid by, p. 360. 
 
 James, elder aud younger, of Hevyside : 
 
 raids by, pp. 357, 358, 360, 362, 363, 364. 
 " Jocks " Jamye, of Hownam : sheep 
 
 stealer, p. 362. 
 
 Jamye, of Newbiggin : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 "little" Jooke, of Galdrouse : theft, p. 
 
 363. 
 John, of Colwell hill : slain (Aug. 1583), 
 
 p. 110. 
 John, of Devishell : robbed and taken 
 
 (1587), p. 263 ; raids on, pp. 358, 364. 
 
 John, of Gressounfeild : raid on, p. SSS. 
 
 John, of Haveracres : raid on, p. 110. 
 
 Jocke, of Newbiggin : raid by, p. 364. 
 
 John, of Otterborue : raid on (Aug. 
 
 1583), 174 ; present when Lord Russell 
 
 shot, p. 190 ; begs the lives of his Teviot- 
 
 dale prisoners from Hunsdon, for fear of 
 
 his own and friends' lives in reprisal (6th 
 
 Oct.), 551; are under great "bands" 
 
 which they cannot pay, 551 ; raid on, pp. 
 
 349, 362. 
 Jocke, of the Sickes : raids by, pp. 
 
 360, 361, 362, 364 ; bond for his entry, p. 
 
 364. 
 
 John : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Yesinton, p. 161. 
 
 - — — John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John, elder and younger, &c. (3) : their 
 
 arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jocke, " short Thome " : sheep stealer, 
 
 p. 363. 
 
 Lawr. ; horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Michael : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Nicolas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Nich. i horseman, Lanton, p. 160. 
 
 Percival, of Haveracres : raid on, p. 110. 
 
 Peter, of Capupp : horse stealer, p. 362 ; 
 
 " Alexanders Peter" : reset, p. 364. 
 
 Peter, of Heviside : raid by, p. 360. 
 
 Eaphe, of Gersomfield : taken prisoner, 
 
 p. 347. 
 
 Kaph : horseman, Bradford, p. 161. 
 
 Raiphe, of the Sickes : sheep stealer, p. 
 
 362. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Robert: his arms "a pick staffe," p. 38. 
 
 Hall, Robert, of Hevisyde : raids by, pp. 360, 
 
 363. 
 Thome, of Foulshiels : raids by, pp. 360, 
 
 364. 
 Thomas, of Gersomfield : raids on, pii. 
 
 346, 348. 
 
 Thomas, of Haveracres : slain, p. 110. 
 
 Thomas, of Whitlees : slain, p. 110. 
 
 Thome, of Middlesknowes : raids by, pp. 
 
 360, 362. 
 Thomas, of Otterborne : taken prisoner, 
 
 p. 347. 
 Thomas, of Stitchell heugh : raids on, 
 
 pp. 360, 363. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, p. 161. 
 
 Thomas (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 ■ William, of Gersomfield : raid on, p, 
 
 350. 
 William, of Groundsnewk : raid by, p. 
 
 364. 
 Willie, of Hevisid : raid by, p. 
 
 360. 
 — William, of Hownam kirk: "ostler," 
 
 sheep stealer, p. 363. 
 William, of Middlesknowes : raids by, 
 
 pp. 360, 362. 
 William, of the Sickes : sheep stealer, p, 
 
 362. 
 William, of Wodsydend : raid by, p, 
 
 363. 
 
 William : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 William (2) : their arms, p. 37. 
 
 one : sent by Forster to Huntingdon to 
 
 go to Flanders (27th Dec), 398. 
 Halls, the, of Gristounsteill : steal Cesford's 
 
 sheep and say they will not want, p. 
 
 113 ; (Hawles), the : a surname of Redesdale 
 
 and Liddesdale, 166 ; the English Halls 
 
 at feud, 168 ; two, of Giraonfield : examined 
 
 by Forster at Alnwick (30th Aug.), 446 ; 
 
 their confession, 446. 
 Halleck, Wil. . billman, p. 63. 
 Hallen, Hugh : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 "Hallentyd": 811. 
 
 Halliden : Cesford's house, p. 296. 
 
 Hallydon ; Bucoleuch and Oesford retire to, 
 
 before Bothwell at Kelso (Ist April 1594), 
 
 p. 525. 
 Hallywell : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Halton : one horseman in, p. 22. 
 
 Geo. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 Hamburne, Brittany: 8000 Spaniards at 
 
 (30th April), p. 533. 
 Hamestronge (?), laird of : the King wishes 
 
 him made provost of Edinburgh (3rd Oct.), 
 
 p. 411. 
 
654 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Hamlast, John : horseman, Kooke, p. 159. 
 
 Hamman, Robert: pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Hamond, Tho. : testifies muster, p. 61. 
 
 Hamylton (Hambleton, Hamilton) : James 
 6th at (Sept. 1581), 107, 109 ; the banished 
 lords at, with their forces (29th Oct. 1585), 
 882. 
 
 John, Lord : packet to Walsingham, 
 
 201 ; packet from, to Walsingham (27th 
 March 1583-4), 205 ; Walsingham to, 214 ; 
 writes to Mr Colvile by Forster (23rd April), 
 214; Both well ordered by the King "to 
 refuse" him (?) (17th May), 228; at 
 Alnwick, with Forster, gives him Flemish 
 news touching the King (25th June), 239 ; 
 with Forster at Alnwick (26th March 1585), 
 297 ; his wife in childbed, his ' ' hard case " 
 and claims on him, 297 ; writes to John 
 Colvell (April 1585), 300 ; sends letters and 
 message by Forster to Walsingham (13th 
 July), 328 ; a messenger from Maxwell to, 
 nearly captured on English side of border 
 (19th Sept.), 349 ; to Forster (13th Oct.), 
 368 ; borrowed 2001. from Forster before 
 entering Scotland (25th Oct.), 379 ; leaves 
 the Countess of Cassillis his wife, and 
 eldest son in pledge, 379 ; entered Scotland 
 (24th), and well received by borderers, 380 ; 
 and " the lords " in the Merse (28th Oct.), 
 381 ; at Hamilton (29th), 382 ; .have 
 entered Stirling (2nd Nov.), 385, 387 ; 
 besiege the castle, 385, 387 ; come to 
 Linlithgow (9th), 388 ; is made captain of 
 Dunbarton (11th), 388 ; Montrose in his 
 custody, 388 ; 389, 390, 391 ; Crawfurd in 
 his keeping (19th), 393 ; reconciled by the 
 King with Angus (6th Feb. 1586-6), 414 ; 
 examines Sir W. Steward on a plot, 417 ; 
 assists Bothwell forColdingham (10th Sept. ), 
 448 ; letter to Walsingham (2nd Oct.), 456 ; 
 Lennox to marry his daughter, 456 ; shows 
 the King a letter charging him of treason 
 against Elizabeth (Nov.), 465 ; pacifies 
 Angus and Maxwell, p. 239 ; lieutenant 
 of border, comes to Dumfries (c. 9th Jan. 
 1586-7), 474 ; leaves matters worse than 
 he found them (30th), 478 ; takes Johnston 
 as prisoner with him, 478 ; excuses his 
 sudden departure to Scrope (31st), 479 ; 
 pressed Maxwell to take the wardenry, and 
 expected to return (6th Feb.), 481 ; to 
 retain Arbroath (July 1587), 528 ; accounted 
 "of the religion," suspected of perversion, 
 through his brother Claud, to Huntiys, 
 &c. conspiracy against Maitlaud, &c. (28th 
 Dec. 1587), pp. 298-9 ; meets Huntly and 
 others at Lithco to get the King in their 
 hands (27th Jan. 1587-8), 587 ; the King's 
 messengers to them, p. 309 ; other objects 
 
 of the meeting, p. 312 ; his sound meaning 
 urged by Colvile on Bowes (1st March), 598; 
 Bowes' doubts thereon, p. 318 ; his cipher, 
 p. 318 ; joined by the chancellor for fear of 
 his life, p. 321 ; seeks a change of ofiBcers 
 at Court (10th April), 603 ; lord lieutenant 
 of the marches, moved by Bowes for redress 
 (11th Feb. 1589-90), 657 ; to go to Peebles, 
 657 ; council letter to, 657 ; Maxwell to 
 have offenders ready for him, p. 343 ; writes 
 to Bowes, from Hamilton, that he must take 
 the council's opinion and advice, p. 343 ; 
 his journey staid by the great .storm (26th), 
 659, 660 ; suddenly leaves for the West 
 March and writes to Forster from Jedburgh 
 (16th April 1590), 671 ; his signet, 671 ; 
 with Angus, Maxwell and 1000 horse at 
 Lochwood, urges Johnston to make his 
 peace through them (7th July 1592), p. 
 400 ; joins the King at Dumfries, p. 400 ; 
 his scheme with Angus, Bothwell, Gray, 
 and others to turn out the chancellor, and 
 others, propounded by Gray to Burghley for 
 Elizabeth's concurrence, &c. (14th July), 
 763 ; the chancellor supposed to be seeking 
 his friend,ship (10th Sept.), p. 406 ; asked 
 by the King at Lithco to consent to 
 Bothwell's banishment, refuses, as he was 
 remitted, and "cleansed" by inquest — and 
 rides off (3rd Oct.), 775 ; with the King at 
 Dumfriesshire against Bothwell's adherents 
 (11th Oct.), 780, 787 ; to Lowther, com- 
 mending his bastard son (30th Oct.), p. 
 419 ; Lord Maxwell likely to "run" his 
 course (10th March 1592-3), 804 ; a Scottish 
 thief written for by him — sent by Lowther 
 to "pleasure" him (10th March 1592-3), 
 p. 433 ; Maxwell promises to take his 
 course, p. 433 ; drinks with Argyll in 
 Edinburgh churchyard, and reconciled (26th 
 June), 850, 852 ; at Court (13th July), 
 860 ; opposed to the Duke, Bothwell, &c. 
 (1st Aug.), p. 481 ; his differences might 
 be settled by the Queen's influence, p. 483 ; 
 Bothwell thinks him fair in promise, foul 
 in performance, p. 483 ; sent for to Court 
 — win come if he gets his place and title 
 of second person, p. 494 ; the chancellor 
 ' ' moving " him on the King's behalf, p. 
 499 ; at Jedburgh with the King (16th 
 Oct. 1593), p. 507 ; sent to a fray there, 
 p. 507 ; leaves Court ' ' not content " with 
 severities against Fernehurst (17th), 908 ; 
 the King "pretends" to make him lieu- 
 tenant and warden (19th July), p. 542. 
 Hamylton, Lady: goes to Berwick (24th Nov. 
 1585), 394 ; receives letter from Lord H., 
 394 ; leaves for Scotland (26th), and writes 
 to Queen Elizabeth, 395. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 655 
 
 Hamylton, Lord Claud : to see Elizabeth, p. 
 26 ; with Forster, commends himself to "Wal- 
 singham (16th Jan. 1582-3), 146 ; he and 
 his brother dealt with by Lennox for France, 
 but will never agree with the house of 
 L., 146 ; is assured of a welcome in Scotland, 
 146 ; his nephew Huntly's promise to join 
 him, 146 ; banished to France (9 th April 
 1585), 304 ; wishes he had followed his 
 brother's advice (13th July), 328 ; Forster's 
 opinion what he should do, 828 ; his letter 
 taken on a priest at Tynemouth (15th Sept.), 
 348 ; in Edinburgh (Feb. 1585-6), 412 ; 
 " freended " by the King with Angus, 414 ; 
 inclined to France,. 415 ; against his niece's 
 marrying Duke of Lennox (Oct. 1586), 456 ; 
 brings 200 horse to the King at Edinburgh 
 (21st April 1587), 510 ; accused of com- 
 plicity with the Master of Gray — denies it 
 (10th May), 513 ; receives Paisley in parlia- 
 ment (29th July), 528 ; suspected to win his 
 brother Lord H. to the conspiracy against 
 Maitland, &c., p. 299; and brother: convene 
 at Lithco with Huntly and other lords 
 (27th Jan. 1587-8), 587 ; suspected of 
 Spanish tendencies (20th Aug.), p. 331 ; 
 to be tried, but thought in no danger (18th 
 March 1588-9), p. 336. 
 
 John, &o. ; refuse to prosecute English 
 
 pirates and go to Orkney (Aug. 1591), p. 386. 
 
 Mr Thomas : sits on Bothwell's trial 
 
 (10th Aug. 1593), p. 486. 
 
 Captain : chief director in Bothwell's 
 
 "rerewarde" (3rd April 1594), p. 526. 
 
 "the personage of" : recommended by 
 
 Lady Scrope to CecUl, p. 552. 
 
 Hamyltons (Hambeltons), the : thought by 
 Hunsdon of little value to Elizabeth (14 
 Nov. 1587) p. 287. 
 
 Hane, John : horseman, Elford, p. 158. 
 
 Haner, Roger : horseman, Yesinton, p. 161. 
 
 Hanging stone, the (Cheviot) : pp. 30, 32. 
 
 Hanham, Tho. : "in ward ship," p. 64. 
 
 Hannam, Robert : petitions for balance of the 
 two years' pay, 816 ; pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Harbottel Castle : horsemen of its "ten towns,'' 
 p. 23 ; p. 32 ; a garrison at, would keep 
 down Scottish thieves, p. 103 ; 90 horse 
 and foot to lie in (Sept. 1583), 175 ; forest : 
 raid in, 229 ; garrison paid off (25th Jan. 
 1584-5), p. 172 ; garrison of 100 advised by 
 Forster (23rd Aug.), p. 194 ; not yet sur- 
 veyed — in great disrepair — outer ward down 
 (27th Dec. 1585), 398 ; owned by " Earl of 
 Kyrae,'' temp. Henry 8th, 454 ; extra force 
 at advised (26th Feb. 1586-7), 491, 499 ; 
 not required for long (25th March), p. 253 ; 
 Forster places 50 "shott" at (3rd April), 
 503 ; 50 men needed at (13th May), 514 ; 
 
 raided (29th), p. 262 ; (3rd June), 517 ; 
 authorised (15th), 519 ; should lie some 
 months longer (14th Aug.), 529 ; Teviot- 
 dale raid near, 535 ; Sir C. CoUingwood 
 keeper of (31st), p. 269 ; Hunsdon to see to 
 it (14th Sept.), p. 272 ; Hunsdon hopes its 
 keeping "well employed" on CoUingwood 
 (18th Oct.), p. 282 ; in keeper's absence, 
 inner ward broken by Scots thieves (19th 
 (Aug.), 627 ; 60 kye taken from outer 
 court (14th Aug. 1588), p. 359. 
 
 Harbottel, John : horseman, Preston, p. 158. 
 
 MagheU: horseman, Bednell, p. 158. 
 
 Mich. : horseman, Tugall hall, p. 160. 
 
 Ralph : p. 17. 
 
 Raph. : horseman, Tougell, p. 158. 
 
 Raph. : horseman, Preston, p. 158. 
 
 Wedgatt: horseman, Lucker, p. 158. 
 
 Harcesoppe : muster of, p. 63. 
 
 Harden, Edward : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John, eldest, ycyu/nger, &c. (3) : their 
 
 arms, p. 41. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Newham, p. 158. 
 
 Hardens : a small surname of Bewcastle 
 (1592), p. 394. 
 
 Harding, John : customer, Berwick, enquiry 
 into his books and seal ordered, and result 
 reported to Burghley (14th April), 821, p. 
 447 ; to Burghley, that corn goes daily 
 uncustomed at Berwick (18th July), 966 ; 
 Carey denies and explains his statement 
 about corn (29th Aug.), 978 ; to Burghley, 
 of the increase of custon), and illwill against 
 him for not concealing it (15th Dec), 993 ; 
 note of same, 993 ; his dispute with the 
 corporation, and annoyance, &c. to them 
 (27th Dec. ), 994 ; their complaint to Braghley 
 of his hostility, &c., 995. 
 
 Philip : oppresses his tenants of Belli, 
 
 p. 19. 
 
 Hardknes, Tho. ; his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Hardres, Wil. : absent, p. 49. 
 
 Hareclewghe tower : p. 32. 
 
 Harington, " one Mr " : resets David Ingleby 
 in Yorkshire, p. 250. 
 
 Harknes, John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 — •— a Scotsman, passes by Carlisle with 500 
 marks in gold (8th Sept. 1583), 198. 
 
 Harlawe : the Scots thieves of, p. 102 ; on 
 Lyddal : p. 120 ; violently held by Grames 
 for 25 years past (Oct. 1592), p. 422 ; yearly 
 value (with Cannonby), 5000 merks Scots, 
 422. 
 
 Pawtie, [Armstrong] of the : borrows a 
 
 horse, p. 423 : raids by, pp. 558-9. 
 
 of the Hill : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
656 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Harle, Archibald : horseman, Newton, p. 
 160. 
 
 , 64. 
 
 160. 
 Harm, John ; bowman, p. 44. 
 Haiper, (Herper) James : nag, &c. , p. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 • Jo. ■ bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Denneck, p. 158. 
 
 Harret, Laird of : assures with Scrope and 
 
 Forster, p. 170. 
 Harrison (Herrison), Adam: (1) nag, &c., p. 
 
 63 ; (1) billman, p. 63. 
 
 Ambrose : nag, &o. , p. 63. 
 
 Anthony : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Anth. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Anth. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Anth. i billman, p. 63. 
 
 Chris. -. his arms, p. 44. 
 
 Chris, i absent, p. 45. 
 
 Chris. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Chris. (2) : nags, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Cuthbert : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Edw. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Edw. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Geoff. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Geo. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Geo. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 66. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. . absent, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. ; unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Jo. (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Jo., junior, &o. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Jo. : nag, &e., p. 62. 
 
 Jo. (2) : billmen, p. 63. 
 
 Jo. : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Lancelot : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Mich. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Mich. : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Mich. ; his arms, p. 65. 
 
 Mich. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Eic. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Kie. ; his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Eic. ; nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Mr Eic. ; nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Eob. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Eob. : absent, p. 45. 
 
 Eob. ; absent, p. 47. 
 
 Harrison, Eob. ; his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Eob. : absent, p. 60. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Eow. : unarmed, p. 56. 
 
 Steph. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Steph. ; billman, p. 63. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. : (1) spearman, p. 50 ; (1) unfur- 
 nished, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 — — Tho. -. his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. ; billman, p. 63. 
 
 Tho. ; spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : absent, " sicke,'' p. 55. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 WU., senior, &c. (2) : their arms, p. 
 
 56. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &o. , p. 63. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Chillingham, p. 1 57. 
 
 Will. ; raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Harryman, John : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Leonard : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Harson, Eob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Hart, Mr William : a wise man learned in 
 law, deputy justice for Earl of Argyle — pre- 
 sides at Bothwell's trial (10th Aug. 1593), 
 p. 486 ; pronounces the Earl not guilty, p. 
 488. 
 
 Harteley : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Hartford, Yorkshire : late Eichard Norton's, 
 p. 8. 
 
 Hartnes, Jo. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Harubie : muster of, p. 57. 
 
 Hasillrigg : tenants in, p. 16 ; (Heslerigge) : 
 muster of, pp. 153, 158 ; a "slewe dogg," 
 &c. stolen from, p. 363. 
 
 Haskewe, Thomas : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 William : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Haskrighe, Ed. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. ; unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Haslon, Tho. : horseman, Hobborn, p. 159. 
 
 Hasty, Barnard : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Ed. : unfurnished, p. 48.. 
 
 Geo. : unfurnished, p. 53. 
 
 Rio. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Hathway, Jo. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Hatton, Sir Christopher : 24, 42 ; at council, 
 
INDEX. 
 
 657 
 
 203 ; at council, Otelandes (12th Aug. 1584), 
 251. 
 Haught, "William : his arms, p. 42. 
 Haughton : horsemen in, p. 22 ; on Tyne 
 water, Thomas Erington's : forayed (1587), 
 535. 
 Hauxdall : niuster of, p. 53. 
 Haveracres : raid and murders at (Aug. 1583), 
 
 p. 110. 
 Havery, Anth. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Shorswood, p. 159. 
 
 Eic. : horseman, Scremerton, p. 159. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Lowiclc, p. 159. 
 
 Tho. -. horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 
 Haw, E. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 Hawden, Laird of: his wife, p. 32. 
 
 ewes and wethers stolen from, p. 364. 
 
 rigg (East March) : debated, p. 32 ; 
 
 Bothwell enters Scotland at (1st April 1594), 
 p. 525. 
 Hawick : English raid near on [ ] water 
 
 (15th Oct.), p. 507. 
 Hawkill : muster of, p. 154. 
 Hawkin, Peter : his arms, p. 61. 
 Hawkley village : tenants, &c., p. 18. 
 Hawks : Scottish, offered by Davison to Lord 
 
 Scrope (12th July 1584), 245. 
 Hawxley : horsemen in, p. 22 ; their rents, 
 
 pp. 22, 23. 
 Hay : price per " truss " at Berwick (in 1584), 
 
 pp. 146-7. 
 Hay, Alexander : clerk register, his doubtful 
 letter to Lady Lochleven (Deo. 1583), 194 ; 
 of Easter Kennat : clerk of register, a com- 
 missioner for borders (15th June 1590), 674, 
 675 ; clerk of council (?), p. 513. 
 
 John, and tenants of Awwhenbrigges : 
 
 complaint by (1592), p. 617. 
 
 Eob. . his arms, p. 61. 
 
 the Jesuit : reports to Rome the charges 
 
 against the Queen of Scots, p. 239 ; a Jesuit 
 515. 
 Haydon (Hawden), bridge on Tyne : foray at, 
 headed by "Will of Kinmont (Oct.), p. 282 ; 
 the King privy to it, though intended else- 
 where, p. 284 ; attacked in retreat by the 
 keeper of Tynedale, p. 284 ; though the fire 
 visible, the neighbours did not rise to the 
 rescue (14th Nov.), p. 286 ; nor the keeper, 
 till threatened by his brother-in-law, p. 
 287 ; (Haddingbriggs) : , Queen's tenants of, 
 complain, 595. 
 Hayhame parish : muster of, p. 64. 
 HayhiU, "Willy : (a Johnston), slain, 413. 
 Haynes, Richard : captain, Berwick, 543 ; 
 pay due, 567 ; pay due to, p. 340 ; petitions 
 for the two years' arrears at Berwick (30th 
 Oct. 1590), 692 ; complains to Burghley of 
 Read, and his men will mutiny (12th 
 
 Aug. ), 726 ; to Burghley, for speedy relief, 
 lest his men mutiny (10th Sept.), 730 ; due 
 "Vernon, 1003. 
 Haythwayt, the : on Lyddal, p. 120. 
 Haywarde, Sir Rowland : creditor of Huns- 
 don's, p. 322. 
 Head, Geo. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Hugh : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Percevell : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Rich. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Rich. ; spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 54. / 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 "William : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Headlie and H. wood : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 (Heedlie), Anthony, of the Stobs : raid 
 
 on, p, 357. 
 
 Arche, of Garret shells : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 ■ James, of Garret shells : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 John, of the Stobs : raid on, p. 357. 
 
 Thome, of Garret shiels ; raid on, p. 
 
 362. 
 
 Thome, of Neatherhouses : raid on, p. 
 
 351. 
 
 ■ Thomas : taken prisoner, p. 347. 
 
 "William, of Monkrig : raid on, p. 360. 
 
 Headleys, the : a surname of Redesdale, 166. 
 Heatherie burn : raids on, p. 350. 
 Hebborne village : tenants in, p. 15. 
 
 Cornellis : horseman, Goswick, p. 160. 
 
 Michael: his tenants, &c. , p. 15; 
 
 Michael H, of H.: raids on, p. 363. 
 Hebescott : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Heddell, "Wil. ; his arms, p. 58. 
 Heddey, Dav. : his arms, p. 56. 
 Heddoir [Eden ?] water of : many thieves on, 
 not the Queen's tenants, to be dealt with, 
 p. 433. 
 Heder, Ric. : absent, p. 53. 
 Hedgart, Edward : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 Hedglie : raid at, p. 363. 
 Hedwen : one horseman in, 
 Hedworthe, John, esq. 
 
 equipment, p. 162. 
 Heethe, John, senior : 
 equipment, p. 162. 
 
 John, jimior : gent. , his 
 
 p. 162. 
 Hefferlawe : raid on (Dec. 1588), p. 358. 
 Hellew, Roger : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 Helterbourne : Cesford to meet Forster at, 
 
 p. 114. 
 Hemerson, David : his arms, p. 40. 
 Hemsaughe : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 Henderson, ^Hennerson), George : his arms, 
 p. 39. 
 
 2t 
 
 p. 21. 
 
 : his laud 
 
 and 
 
 his land and 
 
 equipment. 
 
658 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Henderson, James : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 John, of Hethersheils : assui-es with 
 
 Scrope and Forster, p. 170. 
 ■ — — Jock, of Prenderleth : raid by, p. 348. 
 
 John : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Pauton : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Quyntin : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Ric. -. his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Roger : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 William, of Fallofeeld : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 Henerhy, Jo. ; unfurnished, p. 49. 
 Hbney VIII. : allowed his daughters Mary and 
 Elizabeth 3000?. each, 988. 
 
 III. (of France) : sends an embassy for 
 
 his brother Anjou's marriage with Elizabeth 
 (1581), p. 67 ; is very desirous to conclude 
 it, p. 67 ; their reception and entertainment 
 by Elizabeth and her councillors, p. 67 ; 
 they dine, hunt, &c. with Leicester, 
 Burghley, and others, p. 67 ; offends James 
 6th in calling himself "protector" of 
 Scotland (Jan. 1585-6), 410 ; writes to 
 James 6th (April 1587), p. 256 ; ill pleased 
 at James 6th assisting King of Navarre 
 (July), p. 271 ; his difference with Guise 
 good for England (15th May 1588), 606. 
 
 IV. (of Navarre) : Henry 3rd displeased 
 
 at James 6th assisting him (July 1687), p. 
 271 ; his success said to please James 
 (Dec, 1587), p. 298 ; Hunsdon sorry at his 
 reverses (28th Dec), p. 299 ; proclaimed 
 second person (Jan. 1587-8), 584 ; his 
 shameful change of religion condemned by 
 Bothwell (2nd Aug. 1593), p. 483 ; said to be 
 joined with the Guises (13th Sept. 1593), 888; 
 though his ambassador in England dis- 
 claims it, 888 ; the Leaguers mean to 
 ' ' wrack " him and procure a Spanish 
 invasion of England (26th Jan. 1593-4), 928; 
 the Pope sends them an ambassador against 
 him, 929 ; sends no ambassador to " the 
 baptism, " for a slight offered (15th Aug. 
 1594), 975. 
 Hensall, Jo. ; unarmed, p. 69. 
 Hepburn (Heborne), Mr Robert : Bothwell's 
 master of household sent to Hunsdon (1st 
 Dec), 571 ; chief adviser of Bothwell, 
 again sent by the King and him to arrange 
 private meeting with Hunsdon (3rd Dec. ), 
 p. 293 ; their discourse, p. 293 ; again sent 
 by the King to meet Hunsdon within seven 
 or eight days at Foulden (7th), 574 ; to be 
 the sole messenger between them, p. 295 ; 
 again sent by the King to Hunsdon, their 
 
 conference — the King's hint for money — ^his 
 declarations on honour, &c. (13th Dec), pp. 
 297-8. 
 Heppell barony : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Herbert, Mr D. : Walsingham to, 639. 
 Herd, Thomas: unfurnished, p. 44. 
 Hermaston, the Laird : a juror on Bothwell's 
 
 trial (10th Aug.), p. 488. 
 Hermitage (Armitage), castle of : 2 ; Cesford 
 holding courts at (Aug. 1581), 106 ; as- 
 surances at (18th Dec 1584), 278 ; goods 
 from Bewcastle taken to, p. 285 ; the 
 chief strength in Liddesdale, the keeper's 
 residence (1592), p. 394 ; Bothwell returns 
 to (20th Aug. 1592), 766 ; taken from 
 Bothwell and 20 "shot" placed in (25th 
 Oct.), p. 418 ; Bothwell at, stirring up 
 Liddesdale (28th June), 958. 
 Heron, Agnes : "late wife of" Cuthbert H., 
 raids on, p. 349. 
 
 Giles : his widow to give up his house 
 
 in Berwick (Feb. 1580-1), 95. 
 
 Sir George : slain at the Redswyre (1575), 
 
 p. 201 ; (of Chipchase) : Forster's brother- 
 in-law, 493. 
 
 John : Forster's brother-in-law slain, 
 
 493. 
 
 Mr (John) : in a rode to Liddesdale 
 
 (Sept.), 258 ; present when Lord Russell 
 shot, p. 190 ; of Chipchase : keeper of 
 Tynedale (31st Aug. 1587), p. 269 ; 557 ; , 
 attacks the Haydon bridge foray in retreat, 
 p. 284 ; failed in duty, Hunsdon thinks 
 (14th Nov.), p. 286 ; warned of them by 
 his son, but avoided a direct attack and 
 went up the Tyne, p. 287 ; nearly related 
 to Forster and Ridley, and friendly with 
 Liddesdale, p. 287 ; not fit to keep Tyne- 
 dale, neglects duty, brings in Scots thieves, 
 and to be tried on these charges by Huns- 
 don, who advises Elizabeth to dismiss him 
 (8th Dec. 1587), p. 295 ; his son, bailiff, 
 and son-in-law, accomplices, p. 295 ; eight 
 raids on, p. 349. 
 
 John (2) : present when Lord Russell 
 
 shot, p. 190. 
 
 Renold : charged with march treason, 
 
 submits to the Queen's mercy at Alnwick 
 (15th March 1587-8), 601. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Kemerston, p. 167. 
 
 Tho. : Stealie : raid on, p. 350. 
 
 Sir William : warden, delivered for 
 
 breach of truce, and died in FastCastlo, 
 temp. James 4th, pp. 195, 201 ; 370. 
 
 Lady : her tenants, &c. p. 18. 
 
 Herons, the : feuds of, 41 ; (Hemes), the : 
 ^ gentlemen of the Middle March, 166 ; at 
 
 feud, 168. 
 Herrant, Wil. : horseman, Gryndon, p. 159. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 659 
 
 Hemes (Harrys), Lord (John Maxwell) : his 
 wife, daughter and co-heir of Lord Herries 
 (1581), p. 72 ; his wife's sister married to 
 Loohenvar, p. 72 ; Garlies, Lady Herries's 
 nephew, p. 72 ; Lamington married to Lord 
 Herries's sister, p. 72 ; Skirling and Herries 
 married to sisters, p. 72 ; Herries's daughter 
 wife of Empsfield, p. 72 ; to Scrope, of 
 Argyll's visit to border (Oct. 1580), 66 ; 
 atTerreglis, 66 ; at Edinburgh meeting (Deo.), 
 69 ; undertakes order on marches, 69 ; once 
 keeper of Liddesdale, 72 ; meets Scrope 
 (4th Sept.), 106 ; ill-affected to England 
 (July 1583), p. 106 ; (William) " the 
 young," a chief countenancer of "loose 
 borderers," p. Ill ; summoned to Moffat 
 by the King (on 23rd April 1584), 213 ; 
 stayed by Lord Scrope's muster opposite 
 (27th), 219 ; proclaims a pursuit against 
 Angus and other rebels (29th), 220 ; at 
 Annan, to compound the Grames' feud, 220 ; 
 Scrope's hindrance of this scheme (1st 
 May), 221 ; Herries's meeting put off, and 
 he is gone to parliament (16th), 226 ; meets 
 Maxwell at Linclu'den (26th May 1585), 
 317 ; .his mediator with the King (29th 
 July), 333 ; his next brother to lead Max- 
 well's horsemen, 334 ; moves Maxwell to 
 agree with Arran, 334 ; at Court on his 
 peace, warned of the King's designs against 
 himself (12th Aug.), 338 ; named commis- 
 sioner on Russell's murder, refuses, being 
 sick (12th Sept.), 347 ; to Scrope, hoping 
 the meeting would succeed (25th), 353 ; 
 meets the English commissioners and 
 charges them with delay, which he would 
 report to the King (20th Oct.), 375 ; 
 reported with the King (23rd Oct.), 376, 
 377, 381 ; attends mass at Linoluden, &o. 
 (13th Jan. 1585-6), 404; threats against 
 him (26th), 409 ; his raid on Bonshaw and 
 Johnston (5th May), 425 ; Scrope's intended 
 spy in favour with (Nov.), 463 ; Jesuits 
 with him, 464, 465 ; his deadly feud with 
 the Irvings for killing his brother, and 
 assault on himself, p. 299 ; with Johnston 
 and 800 horse comes to join Huntly, &c. 
 near Edinburgh (27th Jan. 1587-8), p. 309 ; 
 dismisses his men and goes to Lithco, p. 
 309 ; the King orders him to ward, but he 
 p. 309 ; gives bond to bring in 
 
 Lord Maxwell's brother. Sir Robert, and 
 his own brother Robert, for offences (25th 
 Feb. ), pp. 315, 319 ; to meet Bothwell at 
 Peebles against the chancellor (7th April), 
 642 ; letter to, that Spanish ships in Loch- 
 ryan, intercepted by Scrope (20th June), 
 645 ; the Bishop of Derry plotting with him 
 for rising in Ireland (11th April), 666 ; 
 
 starts to join the King (3rd Aug. 1591), 
 718 ; Burghley's notes on his connexions 
 (7th), 720 ; joint head of 1000 of his name, 
 p. 394 ; joins (?) Bothwell (24th June), 
 749 ; dealing for peace between Maxwell 
 and the barons (28th Nov.), 792 ; his 
 dispute for land with Maxwell settled (10th 
 March 1592-3), 804 ; when in London, 
 complains of John Irwin a thief, but 
 Lowther sends him rather to Hamilton, 
 (10th March 1592-3), p. 433 ; is urgent 
 with Scrope for reply (20th April), 947 ; to 
 meet Scrope on 20th (5th July), 960 ; puts 
 off the meeting, having no instructions (19th 
 July), 967. 
 
 Herries, George, of Karrauthrie: raid on, p. 423. 
 
 Will. : (Penrith), spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 Herson, Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Heselhead, Geo. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 • John (2) : their arms, p. 54. 
 
 Ran. : Ms arms, p. 54. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Heskett, Alex. : bowman, p. 61. 
 
 Jo. : billman, p. 51. 
 
 Nether : muster of, p. 46 ; Upper : 
 
 muster of, p. 46. 
 
 Heslopp, Dand, of Swinsyde : thief, p. 360. 
 
 Dande, of Swindenn : raid by, p. 362. 
 
 George ("Jordan"), Swinden : servant 
 
 to Elishewgh, raids by, pp. 358, 363 ; 
 reset, p. 364. 
 
 George, of Swinsyde : thief, p. 360. 
 
 Hobb, of Colerons : raid by, p. 364. 
 
 Hobb: "the crealman,'' raids by, pp. 
 
 358, 359. 
 
 John : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Jocke, of Mowe : theft by, p. 361. 
 
 Jock, of Swindenn : horse stealer, p. 
 
 364. 
 
 Roger : horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Gryndon, p. 159. 
 
 Thome, of Swinden : Hob H.'s brother, 
 
 p. 358. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Hethergill : occupied by Hetheringtons, Lady 
 Knevete's and William Musgrave's laud, p. 
 124 ; a Liddesdale foray at, 234 ; Hethering- 
 tons, a surname in (1592), p. 394. 
 
 Hetherton (Hatherton, Hetherington), An- 
 thony : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Anthony (Tarnesett) : raid on, p. 356. 
 
 Arche : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Clement : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 David : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Edw. ; his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Edw. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Edw. : " heffer " stolen, p. 431. 
 
660 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Hetherton, Emmte (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Geordie : taken in Gilsland, p. 558. 
 
 Harbert (2) : their arms, pp. 40, 41. 
 
 Jeffrey ; his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 John, elder (2), younger (2), &c. (3) : 
 
 their arras, p. 40. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Nicholas : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 — — Nicolas : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 41 . 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 — — Robert (2) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 — — Symon : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Symon : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Thomas (2) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 Thomas (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 William, elder, younger, &c. (3) : their 
 
 arms, p. 41. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 poor widow, raid on, and John H. her 
 
 husband slain, p. 356. 
 
 Hethringtons, the : occupy Hethersgill, p. 
 124 ; (Etheringtons) : dwell on Leven and 
 Hethersgill, pp. 393-4 ; the headsmen of, 
 to give bond to Lord Scrope for good 
 behaviour, p. 459 ; the principals to be 
 bound for all under them (Sept. 1593), p. 
 500. 
 
 Hettoun : tenants, &c., p. 16 ; village: tenants, 
 &o., p. 18 ; castle : p. 32 ; muster of, pp. 
 153, 159 ; raid on, p. 360. 
 
 Hevesyde, John (2) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 Nicolas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Ralph : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Hewer, Christofer : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Christofer : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Peter : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Hewit, Edw. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Geo. i his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Jam. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Mic. I his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Hewit, Tho. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Hevritson, Adam : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Cuthbert : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 37. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Jojin : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. ; unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. -. his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 Wil. -. his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Wil., younger: bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Hewrde, Christopher, of Whithall : wounded, 
 maimed, and taken prisoner (24th Jan. 
 1588), p. 351. 
 
 George, of the Langley, elder and 
 
 youiiger : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 William, of the Langley, elder : raid on, 
 
 p. 351. 
 
 Hewson, Rob : horseman, Bednell, p. 158. 
 
 Hewton, Edward : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Hexham, regality and shire of : horsemen in, 
 p. 22 ; the Dean of Durham evades Both- 
 well at (25th April), 950. 
 
 Hexpethgate head : p. 31. / T* 
 
 Heyhope (E. Teviotdale) : p. 103. 
 
 " Heynninty " : treasure from Madrid directed 
 to, 929. 
 
 Heytherslaw : tenants in, p. 15. 
 
 Highet : muster of, p. 50. 
 
 Highfeeld, the, Tynedale : raid at, 174. 
 
 Highmor, Alexander : musters Allerdale ward, 
 91. 
 
 Hill, Chris. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Hill howse, the, Tynedale : raid at, 174. 
 
 Hills, . . . : his ship to be " wafted " in case 
 of the " Dunkirker's " attack (30th May), 
 p. 463. 
 
 Hincmirgo, Cle. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Hinson, Ric. (2) : spearmen, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Hird, Rowland : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Hobberslawe : theft from, p. 363. 
 
 Hobbe's sons, " Arches " : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 Hobson, John : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Hoddam : between and Dumfries, 1000 Max- 
 wells (1592), p. 394. 
 
 Duke : servant to Lord Herries, p. 
 
 237. 
 
 Hodgkyn, William : false report of, 204. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 661 
 
 Hodgson (Hogeson, Hudson), Alex, : unfur- 
 nished, p. 49. 
 
 Allan : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Anthony : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Anthony : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Anthony : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Bennett ; bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Chris. (2) : unfurnished, pp. 47, 48. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 51 ; unfurnished, 
 
 p. 51. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Cuthbert : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 (Hogson), Dobbie, of "Westend : " Falk- 
 land " &c. bills on (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Gawen : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Geo. ; bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Henry : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Henry : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Henry : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Henry ; bUlman, p. 63. 
 
 Henry : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 
 
 160. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Jeffray : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. (2) : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 John : (3), billmen, p. 63. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, 92. 
 
 John : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 John : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 John, yomiger : sent to Lowther, p. 
 
 429. 
 
 Lancelot : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 38 ; ycyimger, p. 
 
 38. 
 
 Leonard : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Mathew : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Mathew : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Mich. : nag, &c., p. 62 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p, 3 
 
 Rio. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Rio. i horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Hodgson, Rob. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 51 ; billman, p. 
 
 51. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : biUman, p. 53. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rob. : nag, &c. , p. 62. 
 
 Rob. i bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Rob. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Stephen (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Stephen : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. i bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 51 ; billman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : nag, &o., p. 63. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 
 
 160. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 WU. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 — — WU. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. -. nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &o., p. 63. 
 
 Wil. i horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 Wil, of Pettrelwaye ; spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Hodgsons : a small surname of Burgh (1592), 
 
 p. 394. 
 Hoggarde, Ambrose : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Henry : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Hugh : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Hugh : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Lancelot : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Rio. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Wil., elder : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Hoggfe, Richard, &c., Salkeld Magna : spoiled, 
 
 809. 
 Tho. : alderman, Berwick, 818, p. 453 ; 
 
 837, 995. 
 "Hoggis": 10 score stolen from Ilderton, 
 
 p. 113. 
 "Hole," the : a prison in Edinburgh, p. 480 ; 
 
 Bothwell says he will go into before trial, 
 
 p. 480. 
 Holehouse, the : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 "Holirood (Hollerowe) daye : (14th Sept.), 
 
 464, 465. 
 house : Bothwell's secret entry into, and 
 
 meeting with the King at his chamber door 
 
 (23rd-24th July 1593), 865. 
 bishop of : (Adam Bothwell) at coimcil 
 
 (Nov. 1581), 114 ; prior of : ambassador to 
 
 Denmark (2nd Sept.), 638. 
 
662 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 HoUen, Jo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 ." Hollithursevenn " : p. 36i. 
 
 Holme, Anth. : spearsman, p. 49. 
 
 Chr. : " halbert," p. 57- 
 
 Chr. i absent, p. 60. 
 
 Chr. : (2) nag, &c., and footman, p. 62. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Edm. : nag, &o., p. 62. 
 
 Edward (2) : bowmen, p. 44. 
 
 Edward : "halbert," p. 67. 
 
 George : billman, p. 62. 
 
 George : master smith, Berwick, p. 
 
 536. 
 
 Henry : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John : billman, p. 50. 
 
 John : " gonne," p. 58. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 ■ • John : billman, p. 62. 
 
 John : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 63. 
 
 Myles : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Randell : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Ric. i his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Rio. . bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Ric. . his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 - — Ric. : (2) nag, &c., and footman, p. 62. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Rob. -. his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 64. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. -. billman, p. 62. 
 
 Tho., younger: bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Wil, : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Coltram : horsemen in, 54 ; the 
 
 Queen's horsemen too few (April 1583), p. 
 99 ; horsemen in, p. 155 ; the lordship of, 
 next Brough, under a steward, his duties, 
 pp. 392, 395 ; spoils in, 801. 
 
 Holmends, Laird of (Carruthers) : his wife 
 an Irving (1581), p. 72 ; Newbie his son-in- 
 law, p. 72 ; his daughter married to Robbe 
 Grame of the Fald, p. 126 ; to command 
 Maxwell's horsemen (30th July 1585), 334. 
 
 Holt, the Jesuit : gone or going to France 
 with Fintry (13th Nov. 1585), 389 ; 
 William ; a Jesuit harboured at New Abbey 
 (Feb. 1585-6), 411, 412 ; a Scottish borderer 
 offers to capture him for reward from Sorope 
 (27th March), 420 ; sent, and returns from 
 France with money (Oct.), p. 237 ; his 
 servant returns (5th Nov.), 465 ; himself 
 still in Paris from Rome, 465 ; haunts 
 Northumberland (23rd June), 519. 
 
 Holy Island : 20, 30 ; the fort at, 38 
 estimate of repairs at, lead, &c., p. 97 
 houses, fort, &o., damaged by storms, 686 
 patent of, to Sir W. Read and his son, p, 
 
 387; ordnance on the fort, &c., p. 537; 
 
 fort windows glazed, 938 : damages to 
 
 upper keep and court, great (13th April), 
 
 943. 
 Homiltoun : tenants in, p. 15 ; (Thomblton) : 
 
 muster of, pp. 153, 158. 
 Homyder, Rob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 Hondles, John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 "Honours,'' the: brought down from Edin- 
 burgh castle for parliament (16th July 
 
 1593), p. 475. 
 Hood, Edw. : horseman, North Charlton, p. 
 
 159. 
 Hoodspeth, Edem : horseman, Twisell, p. 
 
 159. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 — — James : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Jarrett : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Oswold : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Hooke, Edw. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 66. 
 
 Nio. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. S<6. 
 
 Hoopper, John : horseman, South Charlton, 
 
 p. 158. 
 Hope, Rob. i unarmed, p. 56. 
 (Houppes), Tho. , in Doneoowe, and 
 
 others : robbed of eight pack horses near 
 
 Dunlangrig (3rd June), 843. 
 - — (Houpe), Tho. ; horseman, Scremerton, 
 
 p. 159. 
 William : Mr Bowes' man, delivered 
 
 A. Douglas's packet to his master (Dec. 
 
 1593), 953. 
 Hopewood, William : enquired about by 
 
 Burghley, and watched by Hunsdon's orders 
 
 on road to London (21st Nov. 1584), 269 ; 
 
 father lives near Weatherby, p. 167 ; H.'s 
 
 dealings with Laird of Restalrig, p. 167. 
 Hoppon : muster of, p. 153. 
 Hoppringill, John, of the Morhous : conspires 
 
 against the King, p. 172. 
 Horkley : p. 33 ; muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 Home, Wil. ; billman, p. 62. 
 Hornsbye, Andrew : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : (2) spearman, and unfurnished 
 
 p. 50. 
 -— — Mich. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Oswald : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 ■ Percevell : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Rob. •- unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. -. unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. (2) : biUmen, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 663 
 
 Horse head near Keildar, the : p. 126. 
 
 Horserigg (East March) : p. 31. 
 
 Horses : forbidden to be sold to Soots (July 
 1583), 168 ; selling to Soots, treason, and 
 gentlemen condemned at Alnwick for (15th 
 March 1587-8), 601. 
 
 Horsleye : horsemen in, p. 21 ; raided (June 
 1587), p. 263 ; (July), p. 267. 
 
 John : his lands, &c., p. 17 ; his tenants 
 
 in Long H. , p. 21 ; present at Lord Russell's 
 death, p. 190 ; his house of Strangwood 
 forayed (1587), 535 ; his oxen, &c. stolen 
 from Horsley, p. 365. 
 
 John : horseman, Ulchester, p. 158. 
 
 John : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Uswand : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Wede : horseman, Lucker, p. 158. 
 
 Horsmer, Anth. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Horttoun ; tenants, &o., p. 16 ; — grange : 
 horsemen in, p. 22 ; overburdened by land- 
 lady, p. 22 ; muster of, pp. 153, 157. 
 
 Hoteblacke, Wil. : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Houbye : muster of, p. 62. 
 
 Houchester, Nic. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Houell, Raph : horseman, Yesinton, p. 161. 
 
 Houghton : muster ^f, p. 42. 
 
 Houlborne (Hobboru) : muster of, pp. 153, 
 159. 
 
 Housbrig, Jo. ; his arms, p. 44. 
 
 Housdone, Symon : horseman, Ulchester, p. 
 158. 
 
 Howarde (Hawarde), "C": at council, 
 Otelandes (12th Aug. 1584), 251. 
 
 Lord E. : 203. 
 
 Lord William : his horsemen in Gilsland 
 
 too few (Apiil 1583), p. 99 ; (of Naworth) : 
 dispute on the Dacre succession with Francis 
 Dacre (1588), 639 ; his livery worn by a 
 murderer and outlaw, 639. 
 
 Howborne, Thomas, of Howborne : his 
 tenants, p. 16. 
 
 Tho. •- horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Howe, Chris. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Chris. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Gawen : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Hew : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Patrick : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Ric. : "halbert," p. 57. 
 
 Sime : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Howick village : tenants, &o., p. 17 ; muster 
 of, pp. 154, 161. 
 
 Howitt, Henry : horseman, "West Lilborne, 
 p. 157. 
 
 Howitt, John : horseman, West Lilborne, p, 
 157. 
 
 Howkell, Geo. : horseman, Ulchester, p. 158, 
 
 John : horseman, Ulchester, p. 158. 
 
 Howloose, one ; a Liddesdale thief, slain in a 
 foray, 235. 
 
 Howrigh, James ; absent, p. 47. 
 
 Howsomer, Bernard : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Howson, Bart. ; his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Cuthbert : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Gilb. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Ja.; bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rob.: unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Tho.: unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Howttell : tenants in, p. 15 ; tower : p. 32 ; 
 muster of, p. 153. 
 
 "Huchon's children:" [Grames ?] on the 
 Debatable ground, p. 99. 
 
 Hucke, Rio. : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Huokenbodome, Roger : informs on a Jesuit, 
 p. 92. 
 
 Huddert, Jo.: unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Hudles, Henry : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Hudson, James : ambassador to Scotland, 
 leaves Barnes with letter to the King 
 (1st Dec. 1591), 737 ; has hints for guidance 
 from Bowes, 737 ; takes 3000Z. from Eliza- 
 beth to the King (1591), 988; 2000Z. 
 (1592), 988. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Denneok, p. 158. 
 
 Thomas : his lands, &c., p. 18. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Jeswiok, p. 159. 
 
 " Hue and cry : " penalty for failing to rise 
 and follow, in the West Marches, pp. 
 458-9. 
 
 Hughes, Edward : 1. 
 
 Hughwait, Jo. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Huher, Jeif.: nag., &c., p. 64. 
 
 Huke, Tho. : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Wil.: horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Hull : brick shipped at, for Berwick, 301 ; the 
 Carres at, favour Jesuits (Nov. 1586), p. 
 239 ; mayor of, objects to keeping ships' 
 crews at the town charge (23rd June 1588), 
 612. 
 
 Hullock, John: nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Humble, Jenkin, of Warton : raid on, p. 
 360. 
 
 John : horseman, Ellingham, p. 160. 
 
 Tho.^ horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Humbleton : the Queen's, p. 33. 
 
 Hume, (Hewme) Lord : at Edinburgh (Dec. 
 1580), 69 ; to pacify Liddesdale, &c., 69 ; his 
 wife sister of Cesford, their daughter con- 
 tracted to Master of Marisohal (Dec), 70 ; 
 
664 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Hume (Hewme) Lord — contimted, 
 
 his quarrel with Manderston and Colding- 
 knows (Oct. 1581), 111 ; deprived latter of 
 lordship of Lawder, 111 ; warden of the 
 Merse, 121 ; refuses a malefactor to Cesford 
 the warden (Sept. 1583), 175 ; in ward at 
 Tantallon (30th Sept.), 258 ; joins Angus's 
 party at Kelso (23rd Oct.), 376 ; asks Forster 
 to hold hand when they leave the border 
 (25th), 379 ; writes to Forster in behalf 
 of Jedburgh (28th Oct.), 382 ; in the 
 Merse seeking Fernihurst (13th Nov.), 
 389 ; to have escorted Lady Hamilton to 
 Scotland, but went instead after Ferni- 
 hurst (26th), 395 ; assists prior of Colding- 
 ham against Bothwell (10th Sept.), 448 ; 
 contends with Fleming for precedence, and 
 reconciled with Bothwell (July), 523 ; 
 musters the Merse on Fogo moor, for watch- 
 ing border (31st Aug.), 536 ; now a papist, 
 and holds his land of Huntly, refused 
 entrance to Edinburgh without the King's 
 "token" (Jan. 1587-8), p. 309 ; refuses to 
 join Bothwell in a foray (5th April), 642 ; 
 fails to attend Lord Hamilton, as promised, 
 and rides to Bothwell at Crichton (April 
 1590), 671 ; Hamilton's displeasure, 671; 
 has made no redress for his wardenry (22nd 
 June), 676 ; with his cautioner to appear 
 before the King and council on 22nd inst. 
 (6th Jan. 1590-1), 702 ; warned by Bothwell 
 to attend his meeting with Forster(7th Feb. ), 
 702 ; his promise to the King (13th Jan.), 
 p. 374 ; joins Bothwell's party (19th-30th 
 July), 713, 715 ; Burghley's notes of his 
 connexions (7th Aug.), 720; "accordit" 
 with the King, to be warded four or five 
 days in Blackness and then leave Scotland 
 (11th Aug.), 723 ; to pass through Berwick 
 (25th Aug.), 729 ; 767 ; keeps company with 
 Lennox and Glamis — an onset by them 
 on the chancellor and friends, near 
 Dalkeith, prevented by Northberwiok's 
 discretion (Aug.), p. 405 ; his three days' 
 visit to Kelso, Jedburgh, &c. on the King's 
 affairs, and return to Dunglas (Sept.), p. 
 406 ; with the King at Lithco (3rd Oct.), 
 775 ; and in Dumfriesshire with him and 
 his forces (11th Oct.), 780; leaves for 
 home, p. 414 ; his pledge for old Whit- 
 haugh's coming to the Keidswyre, p. 416 ; 
 keeps the chancellor back from Court (18th 
 April 1593), p. 450 ; an arrant papist and 
 trafficker with Spain, to command the King's 
 horse guard (9th May), p. 457 ; letter from 
 Spain, taken, but destroyed, p. 457 ; arrives 
 in Edinburgh with his party, 852 ; leaves 
 for his uncle Lord Gray's house "the 
 Fownes," on 26th June, p. 470 ; to see the 
 papist earls, p. 470 ; has retm-ned to his 
 
 own house, and his course doubted (8th 
 July), 857 ; when there held conference 
 with Angus Huntly and other papists, 860 ; 
 is in Edinburgh for parliament with 200 
 friends (13th July), 860 ; was at a " con- 
 vencion" with Huntly, Crawfcrd, &c. at 
 Dumbirsle on 4th July, p. 475 ; opposed to 
 the Duke, Bothwell, &c. (1st Aug.), p. 481 ; 
 the King sendsfor, after Bothwell's acquittal, 
 to come and " cut his throat," pp. 490-1 ; 
 joins in agreement, at the King's instance, 
 against Bothwell (20th Aug.), 881 ; to 
 remain from Court, p. 493 ; to be excom- 
 municated, and restore Coldingham to Both- 
 well and Spott, p. 494 ; commanded to his 
 own house (28th Aug. ), 885 ; the King's 
 admission as to (13th Sept.), p. 498 ; his 
 agreement with Maitland, assures with 
 Cesford till Easter, confers with Glames, 
 Morton, &c. at Loughleven, and raises 100 
 horse for the King (14th Sept.), 889 ; the 
 King orders Bothwell to agree with him 
 (16th Sept.), 89] ; at Falkland with the 
 King, p. 499 ; attends him at Lawder (12th 
 Oct.), 905 ; persuades him to receive 
 Huntly, Angus, and ErroU — is at Jedburgh 
 with him (16th Oct.), p. 507 ; leaves Court, 
 displeased at his severity with Fernihurst 
 (17th Oct.), 908; with 500 horse, occupies 
 Kelso ; distrusting Cesford and Buccleuch, 
 leaves it for Eckles on Bothwell's approach 
 (1st April 1594), pp. 525-6; follows after him 
 to Leith, joined by 1400 foot of the King's, 
 pp. 525-6 ; fights with him between Leith 
 and Niddry and driven back with loss of 50 
 men, pp. 525-6 ; goes suddenly to Edin- 
 burgh, his forces to follow, on report of the 
 King's capture at Stirling (1st July), p. 
 539 ; said to be sent secretly by the King 
 to borrow 2000Z. or 30001. from Huntly 
 (18th July), 965 ; comes to Ford and Etell 
 for hounds (21st Oct.), hunts on the English 
 border, Bamborough, &c. (25th — 29th, and 
 SlstOot.), 987; Carey's mind to have stopped 
 him, 987; importunes Carey to "tryst" 
 with him, for Elizabeth's service — altogether 
 leads the King (31st Dec), p. 555. 
 Hume, Mr Alex. , of Hutonhall : deputy warden 
 of East March, declines to receive Queen of 
 Scots' letter to her son (3rd May 1582), 
 121 ; receives and acknowledges it (14th 
 May), 122, p. 84 ; sends to Berwick a reply 
 by the King and a letter to Elizabeth (30th 
 June), 128 ; meets Scrope and other com- 
 missioners (23rd Oct.), 376, 377 ; has joined 
 the party against Arran, 376 ; with the 
 lords (28th Oct.), 381 ; deputy of the Merse, 
 meetings with Hunsdon, p. 292 ; sent by 
 Angus to Hunsdon (9th Dec), 577 ; com- 
 
INDEX. 
 
 665 
 
 missioner on border causes (18th Jan. 
 1587-8), 585 ; to meet the English at 
 Foulden (25th), 586 ; proceedings, 593 ; 
 proclamation, 594 ; pledges delivered at his 
 house (25th Feb.), p. 315 ; 683. 
 
 Hume, Alexander of Manderston : to see 
 Walsingham at Court (Oct. 1580), 65 ; his 
 return expected (Deo. ), 68 ; his brother 
 John brings R. Aston over Tweed (Aug. 
 1581), 104 ; quarrel with Lord Hume (Oct.), 
 111. 
 
 Alexander of Northberwick: 381; " gud- 
 
 man " of Northberwiok : prevents a fray be- 
 tween the Duke's and chancellor's parties 
 near Dalkeith (Aug.), p. 405 ; the King wishes 
 him made provost of Edinburgh, the town 
 refuses (3rd Oct.), pp. 410-11. 
 
 Alex. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Sir David ; preacher, brings news to 
 
 Berwick that Stirling taken (3rd Nov. ), 386. 
 
 Sir George : reported taken by Bothwell, 
 
 754 ; Gray's and others' plot to remove 
 him from Court (14th July), 763 ; his 
 designs on the chancellor, and Bothwell's 
 against him (9th May), p. 457 ; " one of the 
 greatest hypocrites living," a papist, and 
 destroys intercepted Spanish» letters to Lord 
 H., &e. , p. 457 ; plot by chancellor against, 
 852 ; p. 487 ; a secret foe to Bothwell for 
 killing his brother, though outwardly recon- 
 ciled (10th Aug.), p. 488 ; at the King's 
 instigation makes agreement against Both- 
 well, 881 ; to remain from Court (20th), p. 
 493 ; persuades the King to receive Huntly, 
 &c. (13th Oct. 1593), p. 507. 
 
 George, of Wedderburne : cautioner for 
 
 Lord Hume (Jan. 1590-1), 700 ; makes Lord 
 H.'s peace with the King (11th Aug.), 723. 
 
 George : slain in a foray at Windgates 
 
 (St Luke's day, 1589), p. 350. 
 
 Gilbert : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Sir James, of Coldingknows : quarrels 
 
 with Lord H. for depriving him of Lawder 
 (Oct. 1581), 111 ; imprisoned by the King 
 in Edinburgh castle (26th April), 215 ; 
 captain of Edinburgh castle, a commissioner 
 on border causes (15th June 1590), 674, 
 675. 
 
 James : receives Queen Mary's letter to 
 
 her son (14th May 1582), 122. 
 
 John: brother of Manderston, 104; "a 
 
 ryght honest man," p. 73 ; brings R. Aston 
 over Tweed to Scotland, and mounts him 
 (Aug. 1581), p. 73. 
 
 " Wedowe," of Wingates : raided and 
 
 her husband murdered, p. 350. 
 
 William ; " maister stable," complaint 
 
 by, 921. 
 Humes, the ; adhere to Lennox, and are 
 
 hostile to Morton, p. 26 ; Coldingham the 
 reason, p. 26 ; gentlemen of the East 
 Marches, 166; "last fled" are at Twisell 
 (16th Feb. 1584-5), 285. 
 
 Humfraye, Kennute : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Humloy moss (East March) : p. 31. 
 
 Hundeley (laii-d of) : joins Bothwell's new 
 scheme against the King at Lithco (31st 
 Oct.), p. 510. 
 
 Hunsdon, Lord (Henry Carey) : 14 ; governor 
 of Berwick, 22, 24, 40, 42 ; warden 
 of East March, 47 ; commissioner of 
 Marches, pp. 34, 35 ; Randolph to, of 
 the French embassy, Scottish news, &c. 
 (1581), 96 ; extracts from his letters (May- 
 June), 97 ; to Walsingham (5th July), 98 ; 
 to Burghley, of his resolve to leave Berwick, 
 the proposed French marriage, Archibald 
 Douglas, &c. (11th Aug.), 102 ; loss of his 
 son referred to, 102 ; to Leicester, of Aston 
 his messenger, his sufferings from the stone, 
 his hawks, &c. (14th Aug.), 104 ; Andrew 
 Ker of Faudonsyde known to, p. 104 ; will 
 guarantee Thomas Musgrave, p. 127 ; 
 at council (8th March 1583-4), 203 ; 
 King's messenger at Berwick, with letters, 
 on way to meet him leaving London 
 (20th June), 237 ; mayor of Berwick's 
 petition against him, &o. (June), 240 ; his 
 answers, p. 144 ; the mayor of Berwick's 
 reply to his answer, p. 145 ; says there will 
 be no new church if the mayor, &c. get the 
 money, p. 146 ; to meet Arran(13th Aug.), 
 250 ; musters the horse and foot on the 
 East March (lst-3rd Sept.), 253 ; the horse 
 only (30th), 259 ; James 6th to, that 
 Fernihurst now warden vice Cesford (6th 
 Nov. 1584), 265 ; Arran to, thereon, 266 ; 
 Walsingham to, on the banished Scots 
 about Berwick, Arran's unsoundness, &c., 
 267 ; to Burghley, of a suspected emissary 
 to the Queen of Scots (21st), 269 ; at Court 
 (Jan. 1584-5), 278 ; to name Scrope's 
 deputy for the Garter, 299 ; Selby to, of 
 Scots nobles at Aberdeen (30th May), 318 ; 
 sent to inquire on Forster's conduct (21st 
 Aug.), 534 ; friendship between Bothwell 
 and him promoted (30th), 536 ; his appoint- 
 ments (1568-87), p. 269 ; to Burghley, from 
 Royston, on his way down to Berwick (14th 
 Sept.), 541 ; his notes on the oflicers and 
 garrison (26th), 543 ; notes on the pen- 
 sioners of Berwick (27th Sept.), 545 ; his 
 articles of charge against Forster, 546 ; to 
 Burghley, complaining of another privy 
 councillor's (Huntingdon ?) informing the 
 Queen against him for neglect of Berwick — 
 itsefficient state of defence — andadvicenotto 
 appoint T. Matthew bishop of Durham, 548; 
 
666 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Hunsdon, Lord — continued. 
 to same, sending the French ambassador's 
 papers, stolen by a servant with his con- 
 nivance (6th Oct.), 549 ; toWalsingham, of 
 same business, 550 ; spares Teviotdale 
 prisoners at suit of John Hall, &c. , 551 ; to 
 Burghley, on the stolen letters, that the 
 charges against Forster are malicious, and 
 quotes a Latin proverb (7th), 552 ; Cesford 
 to, on redress (11th), 553 ; to Burghley, of 
 little chance of redress — rage of the 
 ambassador at loss of his papers, &c. (12th), 
 555 ; to same, of Berwick matters, want of 
 pay there — the frivolous charges against 
 Forster — the King's dissimulation — border 
 outrages, &c. (18th), pp. 280-2 ; to same, 
 of Scottish council's evasions — want of men 
 on the borders — necessity of 1000 men, &c., 
 pp. 283-4 ; to the council, as vice-admiral 
 (27th), 558 ; Cesford to, on reset of fugitives 
 (4th Nov.), 559 ; reply to, with surprise 
 at the King's action — Bothwell's and 
 Buccleuch's raid, &c. (6th), 560 ; to Burgh- 
 ley, of no justice yet, apathy of gentlemen 
 following frays, suspicions of treachery in 
 some, and " will make them hop headless " 
 if convicted — the Queen's bad manage- 
 ment of the King of Scots, &c. (14th), 
 pp. 286-8 ; pay of 500 men under him 
 (17th Nov.), 564 ; Angus to, complaining of 
 incursions on Cesford, &c. (29th), 566 ; 
 Bothwell to, on same (30th), 568 ; 
 to be lieutenant under Huntingdon (3rd 
 Dec), 569 ; to Burghley, of Buccleuch and 
 young Cesford's foray on Sir C. Colling- 
 wood, losses, &c. (6th Dec), 571 ; his advice 
 thereon, p. 291 ; to same, refusing to 
 serve under Huntingdon and will rather 
 go to prison (6th Dec), 572 ; considers it 
 a dishonour after his long service by sea 
 and land, p. 292 ; advises Elizabeth to win 
 the King at any cost or charges, p. 292 ; 
 of Bothwell's proposed meeting with him, 
 &c., p. 293 ; to same, of the King and 
 Bothwell's further proposals to meet — the 
 foray at Eslington — his dealings with the 
 Herons and Ridleys (8th Dec), 574, p. 
 295 ; Angus to, from Tantallon, on exchange 
 of prisoners (9th Dec), 575 ; to Angus, in 
 reply (11th), 577 ; to Burghley, of further 
 messages from the King, his replies, &c. 
 (14th), pp. 297-8 ; to same, of the factions 
 at the Scottish Court — the King's declara- 
 tions on religion, &c., Randolph's extortions 
 the cause of the posts' delays (28th Dec. ), 
 pp. 298-9 ; to same, with letters from the 
 King (privately), and the council — Car- 
 michael's message and letters (14th Jan. 
 1587-8), pp. 302-3 ; Carmichael to (12th), 
 
 p. 303 ; replies to Carmichael (14th), p. 
 304 ; 583 ; to Burghley — delay of commis- 
 sioners' meeting — arrival of Ladyland — 
 doubt of the King — rumoured defeat cf 
 Guise, &c. (I7th Jan.), 584 ; with news 
 of commissioners — cause of their delay — 
 day fixed for meeting (23rd), 686; talk 
 with Carmichael about the King and his 
 solemn assurances of amity, &c. — dealings 
 with papists, Huntly, &c., p. 307 ; arrival 
 of one of the late Queen's gentlewomen, 
 and her moving stories of the Queen's 
 death, &c. , pp. 307-8 ; the King's dis- 
 owning Archibald Douglas, pp. 307-8 ; 
 to Walsingham, of business done in the 
 commission — large border bills, &c. (2nd 
 Feb.), 587 ; assembly of nobles at Linlith- 
 gow, to take the King (on 27th June), 587 ; 
 his dealings with them, Huntly, Montrose, 
 and Hume, and his perplexity, p. 309 ; 
 A. Douglas discredited, p. 309 ; news of 
 Col. Sempill, Duke of Parma, &c., p. 310 ; 
 to Burghley, disapproves of Elizabeth's 
 letter, as too harsh to the King — rebukes 
 her parsimony as short sighted — and will 
 cost more in the end — Archibald Douglas 
 useless (3rd Feb.), 588, p. 311 ; to same, 
 is glad Elizabeth is considering her estate 
 in time — conference with Carmichael on the 
 King's state — need of money if he is to do 
 anything, &c. (6th Feb.), 589, p. 312 ; to 
 same, that commission closed to good effect 
 — Forster's good offices — and advises his 
 restoration to the wardenship (25th 
 Feb.), 596, p. 316; of Carmichael's 
 urgency for his writing to the King — their 
 conversation thereon, &c., 597; to same, 
 as to Archibald Douglas's position and how 
 he learned it — dismissal of soldiers, &c. 
 (6th March), 599 ; of robbery of the post 
 near Morpeth — stoppage of all A. Douglas's 
 letters, &c. (9th), 600 ; to same, of his 
 warden court — submission of William 
 Ridley and Renold Heron to the Queen's 
 mercy for march treason, flight of others, 
 &c., to surprise of countiy — letter from the 
 King, &o. (15th), 601 ; to Burghley, re- 
 gretting the small result of his labour for 
 the King's amity — is sorry to find his 
 labour so little valued by the Queen, and 
 that she is so slow in answering the King's 
 letter — prays God she repent it not, p. 
 321 ; will explain her dislike to his letter 
 when he knows what it is — desires her 
 decision as to Sir John Forster — and his own 
 return to Court, for private affairs of great 
 urgency (31st March), pp. 321-2 ; on 
 his way to London, &c. (10th April), 603 ; 
 Woddryngton to, of the Spanish fleet in 
 
INDEX. 
 
 667 
 
 the Moray Firth, &c. (13th Aug. 1588), 
 624 ; tells Bowes the Queen will help him 
 to pay the garrison arrears (June 1590), 
 672 ; John Crane to, of needful repairs at 
 Norham — defects in masters, &o. (25th 
 July), 679 ; Sir J. Selby to, of fall of the 
 round tower df Berwick (11th Aug.), 680 ; 
 Crane and Acrigge to, on cost of repairs at 
 Norham (24th), 682 ; Woddryngtou to, 
 as to non-payment of the horse (6th Sept.), 
 684 ; Acrigge to, on repairs at Berwick, &o. 
 (20th Oct.), 689; petition to, by ofhoers, 
 &c. of Berwick for arrears (30th Oct.), 692 ; 
 Acrigge and Crane to, on reasons for heavy 
 cost of works there (19th Dec), 695; 
 Woddryngton to, on works done — con- 
 fused reckoning between Bowes and Vernon, 
 and the watch nearly starved for want of 
 pay (23rd Dec), 696; Bowes to, from 
 Edinburgh, dissensions at the Court — feud 
 between Huntly and Moray — imprisonment 
 of Island chiefs— plans to raise the King's 
 revenue, &o. (13th Eeb. 1590-1), 703, p. 376; 
 Woddryngton to, of damage by the storms 
 — need of repair — and money for the un- 
 paid Norham workmen (19th Feb.), 704; 
 of still greater damages at Berwick — urgent 
 need of money, &c. (19th March), 706 ; 
 to Sir "W. Eead on the pay dispute (12th 
 Aug. 1591), 732 ; salary as governor (29th 
 Sept.), 735 ; the Master of Gray to (14th 
 July), 763 ; comndssioner for a treaty 
 (1587), p. 413 ; " cannot abide " complaints 
 from Berwick, the mayor asks his letter to 
 Burghley kept private (6th Feb. 1592-3), 
 p. 425 ; his absence relaxes discipline at 
 Berwick, p. 428 ; his absence occasions 
 abuses at Berwick (14th March 1592-3), p. 
 434 ; allowed 40, but keeps no household 
 servants there — all at Court with him and 
 his family — in pay — shortens the garrrison 
 by 100 men — pensions his own men, who 
 sell them, p. 434 ; before his time sale of 
 pay unknown — sent a soldier to the Marshal- 
 sea for coming up to complain — is libelled 
 weekly — his oath to the establishment 
 broken daily — illegally extends his Sunday 
 salmon fishings and shortens close time three 
 months or more, pp. 435-6 ; appropriates 
 common fields, though ordered by the Privy 
 Council to desist— withholds the watchword 
 from the mayor, and allows his sons to rail 
 against the corporation, &e., p. 436 ; is an 
 absentee, not spending a penny of his fees, 
 &c. of 1500Z. in Berwick, keeps 200 of the 
 garrison gathering his tithes — and sends men 
 to prison for many months on mere informa- 
 tion, p. 437 ; none dare accuse him, as in 
 Sir William Drury's time, p. 437 ; the 
 
 burgesses' losses by his toleration, p. 440 ; 
 his ' ' bitter letter "and wrath at the mayor's 
 complaints of him to the Queen (21st 
 March), 818 ; and hostile intentions, 818 ; 
 evils caused by, forbids his son John to give 
 the watchword to the mayor of Berwick, 
 827 ; his farther " wrathful menacing 
 letters," p. 453 ; pensioner placed by, p. 
 455 ; appoints John deputy captain of 
 Norham, on his brother's death (May), p. 
 457 ; petition against him to the Queen 
 (22nd May), p. 461 ; to his son, the Queen 
 dislikes his being marshal, 838 ; ordered his 
 son to refuse the watchword (12th June), 
 847 ; to discharge Captain Walker (18th 
 June), 849 ; appoints Mr Bowyer to his 
 company (8th July), p. 473 ; balance of his 
 pay "stayed," 859 ; his reasons for with- 
 holding the watchword from the mayor, 
 whose life he spared, p, 479 ; his son John 
 C. to, p. 479 ; godfather to Ralph Gray's 
 son, John Carey representing him (10th 
 Aug.), 877; "vehemently" blames latter 
 for receiving Bothwell, p. 495 ; asked to 
 make Sir S. Musgrave return to Berwick, 
 p. 495 ; pay (29th Sept. 1593), 894 ; 
 27 of his men absent at muster (4th Oct. ), 
 p. 504 ; Scrope to (8th Oct.), 900 ; Locke 
 to, vid Carlisle ('25th Oct.), 910 ; Captain 
 Walker's complaint to Burghley, of his dis- 
 charging him unjustlj' (17th Nov.), 914 ; 
 helps his son John (19th Dec), 923 ; not to 
 be shown his letters t(i Burghley about the 
 controller (10th Jan. 1593-4), p. 520 ; his 
 salary postponed at the pay, 937 ; gave his 
 son John a ward for a daughter's marriage, 
 which he had to sell for half the value, 949 ; 
 often written to by Scrope as to Herries, 
 960 ; balance of his pay deferred till Mich. 
 (27th July), 969 ; the Queen commands him 
 to appoint Captain Selby clerk of ordnance 
 (19th Aug.), 976 ; "crossed" the Berwick 
 corporation in Vernon's favour, p. 554 ; his 
 bill to Sir Valentyne Browne not paid, 1003. 
 
 Hunsdon, Lady : wishes Lady Woddryngton to 
 accompany "my Lady Scrope, her daughter" 
 to Court (19th April), 605. 
 
 "Mount," Berwick: p. 536. 
 
 Hunthill, Laird of : raid by his men (1587), 
 p. 263 ; letter by the warden to Forster 
 thereon (13th Aug.), p. 266 ; his brother 
 robs the post near Morpeth (March 1587-8), 
 600 ; said to reset English fugitives, but 
 denies it (16th April 1590), 671 ; raids by 
 his men, pp. 357, 359 ; his bond to Crawster 
 for 30?., p, 364 ; house of, sought for Both- 
 well and others (10th Sept.), p. 406 ; laird 
 of, promises to appear before the King and 
 council, p. 406 ; the King to pull his house 
 
668 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Hunthill, Laird of — continued. 
 down for succouring Bothwell (16th Oct.), 
 p. 507 ; reported to have fled (19th), 908 ; 
 joins Bothwell's new scheme against the 
 King at Lithco (31st Oct.), p. 510. 
 
 Huntly, Earls of (George 4th) : — rebels (Oct. 
 1562), 2 ; his first and second sons, 2 ; 
 (George 6th) : — returns from France a Papist 
 (Aug. 1581), p. 71; "sister's son to the 
 Hamiltons," promises to join his uncle 
 Lord Claud H. and his brother, 146 ; at 
 Court (21st Nov. 1583), 188 ; at Aberdeen 
 meeting (30th May), 318 ; lately met Craw- 
 ford and others (29th Oct.), 461, p. 238 ; 
 brings 300 horse to the King at Edinburgh 
 (21st April 1587), 510 ; accused of com- 
 plicity with the Master of Gray, denies it 
 (10th May), 513 ; Dunfermline Abbey given 
 to, 513 ; to be " accorded " with Atholl 
 (29th May), 516 ; a Papist, 524 ; his brother 
 comes with Gray's man from France to 
 Pittenweem (26th July), 526 ; not going to 
 Denmark (30th Aug.), and sends to France 
 for the Duke of Lennox's sister to be his 
 wife, 536 ; his man Captain Carr, and 
 reported design on Berwick (11th Sept.), 
 540 ; Bishop of Dunblane lately came to 
 (Dec. 1587), p. 298 ; the King tells his 
 party the other's secrets and vice versd, 
 p. 299 ; a great Papist, sees the King at 
 Burleigh near Loohleveu, who is offended 
 with him, p. 307 ; doubted by Hunsdon, 
 p. 307 ; convenes with others at Lythco to 
 get possession of the King (27th Jan. 
 1587-8), 587 ; messages to, from the King, 
 to bring Gight a murderer to Edinburgh, 
 and refuses, p. 309 ; feudal superior of Lord 
 Hume, p. 309 ; objects of his convention, 
 p. 312 ; comes in to the King and ordered 
 to stay in Edinburgh (25th Feb.), 596 ; 
 licensed to go home, 596 ; cipher for his 
 name, p. 318 ; is joined by the chancellor 
 for fear of his life (31st March 1588), p. 
 321 ; at Court, seeking change of officers, 
 &c. (10th April), 603 ; takes Col. Sempill 
 from Carmichael (8th Aug.), 620 ; sent for 
 by the King, 620 ; leaves for his own house 
 (12th), 624 ; his Spanish intentions (20th), 
 p. 331 ; reputed to have Spanish gold 
 (9th Sept.), 632 ; goes hunting with the 
 King — gathering of Angus, Mar, and others 
 to slay him — warned by his servant — returns 
 to Edinburgh and the King dines with him 
 (18th March 1588-9), 641, p. 336 ; the 
 King's privity with him, going to raise 
 forces in his country, &c., 641, p. 336 ; plots 
 with Bothwell against the chancellor and 
 is to join him at Dunfermline with 5000 
 men (8th April), 642 ; has "shaked handes 
 
 and dronk " with Marishal, who joins him, 
 and the King privy to the scheme, 642 ; 
 to give the Master of Gray's lands back, 
 642 ; the King attempts to compound his 
 feud with Moray, &c., and passes an act 
 " approving" his raid on Tarneway as good 
 service (13th Feb. 1590*1), p. 376 ; is 
 coming to lie at Spynie, and his men at 
 Elgin against Moray, p. 376 ; ordered to 
 hold a justice court (11th Aug.), 723 ; said 
 to influence the King against the chancellor 
 (16th Dec. 1591), 739 ; is sent to Blackness 
 and his trunk robbed of gold and silver 
 (18th March 1591-2), 742; lies close, hoping 
 for favour (18th April 1593), p. 450 ; Atholl 
 kills 50 of his men (24th May), p. 462 ; 
 still in Scotland (29th June 1593), 851 ; 
 confers with Hume, &c., and decides on 
 action against the King, religion, &c. (13th 
 July), 860 ; the " convencion " held on 4th 
 July at Dwmbirsle, p. 475 ; sups with the 
 King in private in an " arrant " Papist's 
 house, p. 475 ; attacked, makes reprisals in 
 Moray's country 24 miles long (12th Aug. 
 1593), p. 489 ; many combats, and much 
 blood spilt between him and Mackintosh 
 (20th Aug.), pp. 493-4 ; expected at Court 
 (29tb), p. 496 ; Argyll said to have slain 
 300 of his men and taken 12000 cattle in 
 revenge of Moray's death (7th Sept. 1593), 
 887 ; the King orders Bothwell to agree 
 with him — thought will make him lieutenant 
 general of the North (13th Sept.), 888, p. 
 498 ; King inclined to him, 888, p. 498 ; 
 ordered to make amends to Moray's friends 
 (16th Sept.), 891 ; meets the King going to 
 Jedburgh — kneels and asks pardon, and 
 ordered to stand his trial first (13th Oct.), 
 905, p. 507 ; to satisfy the Church of Scot- 
 land and obtain Elizabeth's favour (19th 
 Oct.), 908 ; his trial to be at Lithco on 
 2nd Nov. (31st Oct. ), p. 510 ; unpleasing 
 to the "Kirk," p. 510; commissioned to 
 raise his country, and destroy "Malcom- 
 toshes " (26th Dec), 924 ; Spanish forces 
 designed for, 928 ; his principal man re- 
 volted to Atholl (26th Jan. 1593-4), p. 521 ; 
 Bothwell, Atholl, &c. preparing to attack 
 him (17th April), 946 ; forfeited in parlia- 
 ment for the "blanckes," chiefly by the 
 King's means, and his lands annexed to 
 the Crown (8th June), 955 ; Hume said to 
 be sent by the King to borrow 2000Z. or 
 3000Z. of him (18th July), 965 ; urges 
 Bothwell to join him (29th July), 971 ; 
 with 300 horse rescues Stanley, Gordon, 
 &o., from the Aberdeen townsmen, also 
 four barrels of "bay salt" (money) (10th 
 Aug.), 973 ; he and Argyll expected to have 
 
INDEX. 
 
 669 
 
 met on 30th Sept. (3rd Oct.), 982; Ms 
 house of " Strauboggy " to be cast down 
 (31st Oct.), 987 ; the King has done so and 
 "brent" it (18th Nov.), 990. 
 
 Huntly, Edm. : horseman, Wooler, p. 157. 
 
 Huutter, Jarrie : raid on, 595. 
 
 Gynkyne, of Waterhead (Tyndale) : raid 
 
 on (1583), p. 174; prisoner, p. 175 ; raid on 
 (1584), 695. 
 
 John : horseman, Denneok, p. 158. 
 
 Mark : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 Nicolas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Sime : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, S. Charlton, p. 158. 
 
 Wil. ; horseman, S. Charlton, p. 158. 
 
 poor widow : raided, and John H. her 
 
 husband slain, p. 356. , 
 
 Huntyngdon, Earl of (Henry) : on Border 
 decay, 74 ; commissioner on marches, p. 
 35 ; at Newcastle (Feb. 1581), 87 ; his 
 " great goodness " to Bowes, 193 ; writes to 
 Walsingham of their joint loan, and the 
 good security, &c. (21st Dec), 195 ; his 
 signet, 195 ; to Walsingham, that physic 
 prevents his starting for Berwick (22nd 
 Sept. 1585), 351 ; at Sheriff Hutton Castle, 
 351 ; Forster to, of Scottish events, and 
 thanks for his kindness to young Lord 
 Bedford (27th Dec), 398 ; president of the 
 North, directed to inquire into charges 
 against Sir J. Forster (Sept. 1586), 451 ; 
 481 ; threatened for the Queen of Scots' 
 death (6th March 1586-7), p. 250 ; examines 
 charges and acquits Forster, advising him 
 to resign wardenry, from his age, &c. 
 (25th), 501 ; to "Walsingham, from York, on 
 state of border, &o. (12th April), 506 ; news 
 to, from Scrope, 512 ; ordered to place 50 
 men in Harbottel (15th June), 519 ; going 
 to London (27th), 521 ; to lay 200 men on 
 the marches (9th Sept.), 539 ; Hunsdon's 
 anger at his malicious information against 
 him to the Queen about Berwick, his 
 ignorance of both garrison, artillery, &c. 
 (27th Sept.), 548 ; wishes Dean Matthew to 
 be Bishop of Durham, p. 276 ; his dealings 
 in the charges against Sir John Forster (in 
 1586), and support of Sir C. CoUingwood 
 therein (7th Oct.), 552; Forster's appear- 
 ance before him, demand of open reply, and 
 his decision not to allow it, p. 281 ; will 
 hear no man but CoUingwood, p. 281 ; to 
 be made to write sharply to the justices of 
 peace for weapons, &c. (18th Oct.), p. 282 ; 
 to Hunsdon, 'sending him 300 men on 22nd 
 (14th Nov.), p. 286 ; sent as lieutenant- 
 general to the border (27th Nov. ), 565 ; 
 instructions to (3rd Dec. 1587), 569 ; 
 Hunsdon refuses to serve under him (6th 
 
 Dec), 572 ; from York, to the council, of 
 musters, &c. (13th April 1588), 604 ; to 
 Walsingham, from Doncaster, of progress of 
 defences, musters, &c. (15th May), 606 ; 
 signet, 606 ; to same, from York, for powder, 
 names of captains of horse, &c. (6th June), 
 608 ; to the council, that his lack of men, 
 armour, &c. , prevents his going to Newcastle 
 as ordered (23rd), 611 ; to Walsingham, of 
 Hull ships, want of powder, &c,, 612 ; to 
 Elizabeth, from Durham, of want of artillery 
 and powder, for her pleasure (3rd Aug.), 
 619 ; to Walsingham, of Spanish ship at 
 Leith, landing and capture of Col. Sempill 
 and Spaniards, the King's orders, &o., ships 
 seen off Eymouth (11th Aug.), 620 ; to the 
 council, from Hartlepool, alarms there, 
 wiU spare the Queen charges, yet be ready 
 for the enemy, &c. (17th Aug.), 625 ; to 
 Elizabeth, from Newcastle, of news by the 
 pinnace Advice, to keep hold of the King 
 of Scots, that the enemy will again attack 
 her, &c. (19th Aug.), 626 ; Leicester's letter 
 to, on Forster's behalf, 627 ; his instructions 
 as to forces in the North, ships, &o. (20th 
 Aug.), 629 ; instructions to Sir H. Lee, 630, 
 631 ; to Walsingham, from York, of the 
 Spanish fleet in Shetland (9th Sept.), 632 ; 
 pays 3000Z. in gold to Bowes for the King of 
 Scots, 633 ; proposed to the Queen as trustee 
 for Robert Bowes (1590), 697 ; inquiry as 
 to armour, weapons, powder, delivered to 
 him in 1588 when lieutenant, 699 ; 6000Z. 
 brought to (1588 ?), 732 ; to Lord Scrope, 
 with advice as to his wardenry (26th Sept. 
 1593), ,893, pp. 500-1 ; W. Fenwick of 
 Wallington to, of great foray in Tindale 
 (14th Oct.), 903 ; Eobert Delavale, &c. to, 
 thereof, from Alnwick (16th Oct.), 904 ; to 
 Burghley, from York (18th), 907 ; to same, 
 with Forster's letters (21st), 909 ; 928 ; 
 ordered to admit four new members on the 
 council of the North (14th Aug.), 974 ; 
 sends 3000Z. from Elizabeth to Bowes for 
 the King (1588), 988. 
 
 (Huntington), Edw. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 John : his arras, p. 57. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 a small surname of Burgh (1592), p. 394. 
 
 Hurleston (Hutton) [Huddleston ?], Ralph : 
 commissioner on marches, p. 35 ; of Hutton, — 
 John ; his estate (July 1583), 168. 
 
 Mr., of Millham : well affected, his 
 
 estate (?) (1583), 168. 
 
 Huswood, WiL : horseman, Shesten, p. 158. 
 
 Huton (Hewton) hall : Carmichael awaiting 
 Hunsdon at (15th March), 601.' 
 
670 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 48. 
 
 50. 
 
 Hutonhall, Hume, of: procures Lord Hume's 
 accord with King (Aug. l.Wl), 723 ; " gud- 
 mau " of : deputy warden of East March, 
 called before the council (24th Oct.), 986. 
 See Hume, Alexander. 
 
 Hutson, Raph ; horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Hutton, Auth. -. bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Anthony : his arms, 92. 
 
 Antonie, esq. ; his equipment, p. 162. 
 
 Chris. ; absent, p. 50. 
 
 Davie : unfurnished, p. 
 
 David : bowman, p. 49, 
 
 Ed. : spearman, p. 49. 
 
 — — Hugh : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Hugh : unfiu-nished, p, 
 
 James ; absent, p. 47. 
 
 John : absent, p. 50. 
 
 John : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Phil. . spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Ric. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 58. 
 
 ■ Tho. ; spearman, p. 49. 
 
 Tho., esq. : juror, Carlisle, 252. 
 
 Wil. ; his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Wil. . spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : (2) absent, and billman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Wil. : p. 92. 
 
 Wil. : gent., juror, Carlisle, 252; steward 
 
 ofGrastock(1592), p. 395. 
 
 Wil. : spoiled, 809, p. 440. 
 
 Forest : muster of, p. 49. 
 
 Soill : musters of, p. 52. 
 
 Hydman, Anth. : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 John : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Hyley grange : horsemen in, p. 21, 
 
 Hylton (Hilton), Andrew : a companion of 
 Jesuits, p. 92 ; a recusant sent by Scrope 
 to York (12th May 1585), 313. 
 
 Raphe : due Vernon, 1003. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Sir William : commissioner on marches, 
 
 p, 35 ; his land "and equipment, p, 162 ; 
 long sheriff of Durham,' to be re-appointed 
 (27th Sept.), p. 276 ; the Queen specially 
 thanks (23rd Aug.), 630. 
 Hynde, Hugh : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Jo. . his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rob, , (1) his arms, p. 59; (1) unanned, 
 
 p. 59. 
 
 Thomas : complaint by, 595. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 69. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Hyndmerwell: a "tryst" at, 476. 
 Hyndson, Ric. : bowman, p. 48. 
 TT Ric. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Hyndson, Ric. : billman, p. 49.. 
 Wil. : spearman, p. 49. 
 
 Idell (Idle), Richard : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Ilderton tower : fit for 50 men, p. 32 ; 10 
 score "hoggis" raided from, p. 113; 
 (Eldii-ton) : raid on (1587), p. 262. 
 
 Mr : his hor.semen in Ilderton, p. 22. 
 
 John, in Ilderton : raid on, p. 358. 
 
 InchefiFray, abbot of : (Dec. 1580), 69 ; a 
 
 fugitive (Feb. 1584-5), 286. 
 Indies, Isles of the : Spanish army apparently 
 for, secretly intended against England (7th 
 Oct. 1593), 899, 
 Inglebie, David : Jesuit, conveyed from 
 Whithaugh to Dumfries by Herries's 
 servant (29th Oct, 1586), p. 237; 463, 464, 
 465 ; warned and leaves it (3rd Nov.), p. 
 239 ; (Engleby) : at young Drumlanrig's 
 near Dumfries (c. 7th March), p. 248 ; at 
 Mount St John, Yorkshire, lately, now in 
 Wales, p. 250 ; haunts Northumberland 
 (23rd June), 519. 
 
 Inglewood head Forest : musters of, p. 46 ; 
 the Queen's light horse decayed (April 
 1583), p. 99 ; horsemen in, p. 155 ; (Engle- 
 wood) : between Eadcn and Caudaye rivers, 
 divisions and stewards of, pp. 392, 395 ; 
 the ' ' prior lordship " : the dean and chapter 
 of Carlisle's, p. 392; the "heart" south 
 to Penrith the Queen's, p. 392 ; an escheat 
 in, asked from Burghley, p. 466 ; Scrope 
 asks if yet granted (1st July), 853. 
 
 Ingoe : horsemen of, p. 21. 
 
 Ingram : one horseman, p. 21 ; spoiled (1587), 
 
 p. 263 ; church robbed of lead, p. 267 ; 
 
 raid on (1587), 595 ; raid at, p. 359. 
 
 Innermarche, Lord : at Edinburgh meeting 
 (Dec. 1680), 69. 
 
 Innermeath, Lord : on Bothwell's assise (10th 
 Aug.), p. 492. 
 
 Inns, taverns, &c. on the marches : 21. 
 
 Insight : list of, stolen at Heathpool (3rd 
 Nov. 1588), p. 348 ; list of, stolen, p. 363. 
 
 luverleith (Enderleath) : James 6th leaves 
 Linlithgow for (28th Dec. 1585), 400. 
 
 (Laird of) : on Bothwell's assise (10th 
 
 Aug.), p. 492. 
 
 Inverness : the Queen of Scots at, 2. 
 
 Irebies : muster of, 91. 
 
 Ireby : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Ireland, Hugh : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Hugh : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. , senior and junior : bowmen, p. 
 
 48. 
 
 Richard : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Richard : harbours one Bardolf in 
 
 Penrith, 309. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 671 
 
 Ireston, in Durham: bill for (23rd Oct.), to 
 
 be redressed (Nov. 1591), 736. 
 Irish, a regiment of : deserts with Sir "W. 
 Stanley to the Spaniards, 480 ; men : 20 
 with their " glibes " seen in Edinburgh, one 
 a son of Kildare's, the other of O'Neill (12th 
 Oct. ), 555 ; nobleman : one arrives in Edin- 
 burgh, fled with one or two (27th June 
 1593), p. 470 ; his name unknown, keeps 
 close taking " phisick " (13th July), 860. 
 
 Irthington parish : muster of, p. 41. 
 
 Irwins : allied to Holmendes, p. 72 ; their 
 feud with the English Grames, &c., 127 ; a 
 surname of the Scottish West March, 166 ; 
 of Greatney : to bind with Scrope, 167. See 
 Urwen. 
 
 Isla : Maconel and the King to exchange 
 lands in, if M. freed from prison, p. 376. 
 
 Island shire : muster of, p. 18. 
 
 Islesmen, West : 2000 reported spoiling 
 Mackennye's country (29th June 1593), 
 851. 
 
 Ismey, John: absent "sicke," p. 55; (2), 
 their arms, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. : unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 Issell : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Itonfield : muster of, p. 46. 
 
 Ittaill (Accell), Old : muster of, pp. 153, 158. 
 
 New, pp. 153, 158. See Etal. 
 
 Ive, James : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Ivenson, Adam (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 ■ John : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Jack, John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Willson : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Jackson, Adam : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 And. i horseman, Doddington, 
 
 Anth. (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Christofer : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Christofer : unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Edm. ; bowman, p. 62. 
 
 John, elder, yovmger, &c. (3) : 
 
 arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 55. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 John i nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 p. 157. 
 
 their 
 
 Jackson, John : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 John : billman, p. 65. 
 
 — — Lawrence : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Lyones : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Mungo : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 — ■ — Nic. i his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Peter : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 — ■ — • Randolph : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Raph : horseman, Scremerton, p. 159. 
 
 Raph : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 — ■ — Rio. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Kic. (2) : bowmen, p. 49 ; (1) absent, p. 
 
 49. 
 
 — ■ — Ric, elder and younger: nags, &c., p. 
 62. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Ewerd, p. 157. 
 
 Rob. (2) : horsemen, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Roger : billman, p. 62. 
 
 — ■ — Rowland : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Symond : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Tho., of Berwick: "mortgagee,'' his 
 
 action, p. 16 ; tenants expelled by, p. 17. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. i unarmed, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. ; his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. (2) : bowmen, p. 62. 
 
 Tho. ; nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Scremerton, p. 159. 
 
 . Tho. : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 William : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 . WiUiam (2) : billmen, p. 62 ; younger : 
 
 bowman, p. 62. 
 
 William : billman, p. 64. 
 
 William : bowman, 92. 
 
 William : horseman, Shorswood, p. 159. 
 
 William : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Jakes, Thomas : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 James VI. : Randolph's low opinion of his 
 dealings with Elizabeth and choice of 
 envoys, 96 ; his orders to Lord Seton to 
 restore English goods, 97, 98 ; sends men to 
 Cesford, 99 ; letter sent to Scrope, 103 ; 
 his intended entail of his crown, 105 ; his 
 visits to the West, Glasgow, &c. (Sept. 
 
672 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 James VI. — continued. 
 
 1581), 107 ; his French guard, 107 ; at 
 Hamilton (30th Sept.), 109 ; intended con- 
 vention, 109 ; his religion and good will 
 to England doubtful, p. 76 ; expected at 
 Edinburgh in eight days (3rd Oct.), Ill ; 
 his parliament there (13th Oct.), 112 ; 
 refuses to pardon his father's murderers 
 (Nov.), 118, 114 ; proposal to marry the 
 Princess of Denmark (11th April 1582), 
 116 ; expects a French force (26th April), 
 119 ; displeased at the clerical opposition 
 to the bishop of Glasgow, 119 ; they deny 
 his supremacy and power to make bishops 
 (May), 120 ; his mother's letter to him 
 stopped at Berwick, 121 ; is at Kinniel 
 with Arran, 121 ; his love for Lennox, 
 and kissing him in public, &o., 121 ; his 
 mother's letter sent on to him (15th May), 
 122 ; is at Stirling with Lennox, and 
 receives six horses from the Duke of Guise, 
 122 ; Mr John Dury advises him to refuse 
 them, lectures him on continence, &c. , and 
 receives his assurance of orthodoxy and 
 cleanness of body, 122 ; receipt by Hume 
 for Queen Mary's letter, j). 84 ; asks a pass 
 at Berwick for Sir John Seyton (24th 
 May), 124 ; writes to his mother and 
 Elizabeth from'Stirliug (June), 128 ; writes 
 to Lord Scrope on delay of justice on his 
 march (16th June), p. 87 ; despatches 
 John Colvile with letters to Elizabeth 
 (Dec), 142 ; his license to Fernihurst to 
 go abroad for five years (16th Dec), p. 92 ; 
 rides off from Falkland to St Andrews 
 (27th June 1583), 163 ; discharges Mar 
 from Court, 163 ; at Stirling (12th Oct.), 
 receives petitions from the commission of 
 assembly, 178 ; sends James Colville to 
 London (4th Nov.), 184; appoints Seton 
 ambassador to France, 184 ; his letter to 
 Cesford, 185 ; orders Bothwell to leave 
 Angus and Mar, 186 ; his complaints 
 against Scrope, 187 ; sends the Archbishop 
 of St Andrews to Elizabeth (20th), 188 ; is 
 at Edinburgh, and receives the late Duke 
 of Lennox's son with affection, 188 ; his 
 severity to Angus and his friends, and 
 appearance of Andrew Melville before him 
 (Feb. 1583-4), 202 ; enraged at Andrew 
 Melville's wise answers, and remands him 
 (Feb. 1583-4), p. 129 ; calls the heads of 
 the borders before him (18th March), 204 ; 
 his hard dealing with the clergy, 205 ; 
 meetings at Perth, against him and 
 favourites — summons the borders to his 
 aid (2ud April), 206 ; sends for Morton 
 and Johnston, 212 ; his measures against 
 Gowrie and other nobles (20th), 213 ; 
 
 dealings with Liddesdale chiefs, &o. (23rd), 
 214 ; orders Bothwell and Cesford to 
 return to their charges, &c. (26th), 215 ; 
 offended by English Grames' incursions, 
 while the Liddesdale men joined him, 219 ; 
 declares Angus, Mar, &c. rebels, 220 ; ill 
 pleased at Maxwell not joining him (1st 
 May), 221 ; Robert Leviston his servant 
 passes Berwick to Court (7th), 224 ; Seton 
 and Fernehurst arrive with money for him, 
 his order to Bothwell, &c. (17th), 228J; 
 Scrope's answer to, by Davison, touching 
 outrages (12th June), 234 ; message to the 
 English council (20th), 237 ; gives Davison 
 "good words" in plenty (24th), 238 ; his 
 "bent" shown by foreign letters (26th), 
 239; letter of rebuke to Cesford for slack- 
 ness in duty (July), 242 ; blames Scrope 
 also, 243 ; appoints Johnston warden of 
 West Marches and provost of Dumfries 
 (13th), 246 ; charges the ministers with 
 rebellion, &c., 246 ; flies from Perth to 
 Stirling for fear of the plague at Court, and 
 stops the passage of the Forth (30th Sept.), 
 258 ; summons Johnston to appear for 
 offences by the English Grames (Nov. 1584), 
 264 ; to Hunsdon, that Cesford replaced as 
 warden by Fernihurst (6th), 265 ; Walsing- 
 ham disclaims any thought of seeking his 
 favour as successor to Elizabeth (7th Nov.), 
 p. 166 ; new plot against him, by Drum- 
 whassel, &c. (6th Feb. 1684-5), p. 172; sends 
 the justice-clerk to England to demand them 
 (16th), 285, 286 ; summons Maxwell to 
 appear and deliver keys of his houses 
 (March), 291 ; displeases Bothwell, 292 ; 
 displeased at Maxwell's doings (9th April), 
 307 ; gives earldom of Morton to the " young 
 Duke," commands Lord Claud to leave 
 Scotland, 307 ; is sending Col. Steward 
 against Maxwell (20th), 305 ; (13th May), 
 314 ; Johnston gone to, for more force 
 (23rd), 316 ; Orkney and Shetland de- 
 manded of him, and his secret conference 
 with the Danish ambassador (20th June), 
 322 ; his promises to the Hamiltons broken 
 by Arran's means, 328 ; refuses Maxwell's 
 proposals (29th July), 333 ; proclaims Lord 
 Russell's supposed murderers rebels (July 
 1685), 336 ; expected at Stirling (21st Aug.), 
 340 ; Fernihurst appears before him and the 
 Council, 341; sends forHerries, who excuses 
 himself (12th Sept.), 347 ; his plot to sur- 
 prise Maxwell and release Johnston dis- 
 covered (20th), 349 ; thought he will come 
 to Ayr to take leave of Arran (21st Sept.), 
 350 ; sends again for Herries, 353 ; his 
 design against Lord Maxwell (Oct.), 361 ; 
 his perplexity at the ambassador's demand 
 
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 673 
 
 for Fernehurat (12th), 366 ; sends his answer 
 by Mr George Young (16th), 367 ; his de- 
 parture to Kencame and Montrose, 368 ; is 
 now at Stirling with Arran (23rd Oct.), 376 ; 
 besieged in Stirling castle (2nd Nov.), 385, 
 387 ; leaves for Linlithgow with the lords, 
 who make new officers of his household, 
 &c. (9th Nov.), 388 ; his person in Glammis' 
 charge, 388 ; signs warrants for castles, 
 388 ; at Linlithgow, furnished from Kinniel 
 (13th), 389 ; on good terms with the lords, 
 and hunts daily (14th), 390 ; his attempt to 
 escape from Stirling castle (on 2nd), defeated 
 by chance, 392 ; appoints a parliament for 
 1st Deo. (18th), 392 ; to decide between 
 Bothwell and Coldingham, 393 ; Arran's 
 favourers about him dismissed (24th), 394 . 
 leaves Linlithgow for Enderleath near Edin- 
 burgh (28th), 400 ; his secret dealings with 
 Arran (13th Jan. 1585-6), 404 ; is at 
 Crichton with Bothwell (14th), 405 ; French 
 ambassador's commission sent there, 405 . 
 to receive him at Holyrood on 19th, decision 
 as to Lord Maxwell and Jesuits, &c. (16th), 
 406 ; examines Maxwell and sends him to 
 the castle (20th), 407 ; received the 
 ambassador on Sunday, 407 ; gives Angus 
 Dalkeith, and Lennox Methven (24th), 
 408 ; his threats against Maxwell for the 
 mass (26th), 409 ; offended at the French 
 King, orders Arran's departure (31st), 410 ; 
 reconciles the Hamiltons and Douglases, 
 his French leanings, &c. (13th Feb.), 414 ; 
 Randolph sent to him (24th), 417 ; he con- 
 fers with Sir W. Steward, 417 ; licenses 
 Archibald Douglas to return and confer 
 privately with him (24th April), 422 ; his 
 di.sputo about riding with Bothwell and 
 Mar, and goes without them (27 th), 422 ; 
 puts Carr of Ancrum, &c. to the horn (July), 
 440 ; writes to Elizabeth by Archibald 
 Douglas (10th Sept.), 448 ; expected to 
 restore Arran, 448 ; sends Mr W. Keith to 
 Elizabeth (29th Oct.), 462 ; shows Lord 
 Hamilton a letter accusing him of conspiracy 
 against Elizabeth (Nov. ), 465 ; his letter 
 about Lady Johnston, p. 239 ; sends Gray 
 as ambassador to Elizabeth (19th Dec), 471 ; 
 writes to Hamilton to release Johnston 
 (Deo. 1586), 478 ; sends for Lord Maxwell 
 (14th Feb. 1586-7), 484 ; inquiry made of 
 his "mind to peace" on his mother's death 
 (16th), 485 ; Robert Carey asks his licence 
 to enter Scotland (19th), 490 ; his messages 
 to Carey (22nd-25th), and refusal to see 
 him, 490; takes his mother's death "in 
 very evil part," &o., 490 ; commands out- 
 rages from Liddesdale (26th), 491 ; sends to 
 the northern lords and expected to pardon 
 
 Maxwell (7th March), 492 ; sent Sir 
 William Steward and Robert Melvin to 
 Middle Marches, p. 249 ;_ laird of Restalrig 
 with him, anger at his mother's death, 494 ; 
 dealings with France, &c., and views on 
 crown of England, p. 250 ; rumours as to 
 parties in Scotland and their course, p. 250 ; 
 Robert Carey's request to his secretary (6th), 
 497 ; appoints two envoys to meet Carey 
 (on 14th), 497 ; receives Ker of Ancrum to 
 peace and winks at outrages (18th), 499 ; 
 appoints Archbishop of Glasgow his 
 ambassador in France, &c., 499 ; leaves the 
 Lochwood with a force to apprehend Lord 
 Maxwell at Dumfries (2nd April), 503 ; 
 suspected to have warned Maxwell secretly, 
 and connives at papists in Ayr, 505 ; has left 
 for Edinburgh (13th), 507 ; was promised two 
 horses by Archibald Douglas (24th), 509 ; 
 conference with Claud Hamilton and 
 Huntly (21st), 510 ; in Fife (21st-26th), 
 and dines with Gray at Dunfermline, p. 
 256 ; Gray charged with treason by Sir W. 
 Steward, and imprisoned at Edinburgh 
 (27th), p. 256 ; is agreeing his nobility 
 (30th), 511 ; hastens from Dalkeith to 
 Falkland on news from Arran of treachery 
 (April), 512 ; sends an ambassador to 
 Denmark, p. 257 ; has secret talk with the 
 Master of Gray, and holds inquiry on 
 dispute between him and Sir W. Steward 
 (10th May), 513 ; suspected of prompting 
 Steward's accusation, 513 ; Gray again 
 brought before him (11th), 513 ; dealings 
 with Angus's estates, p. 258 ; remembers 
 the raid of Stirling, confers three hours 
 with Courcelles at Holyrood (9th), p. 258 ; 
 the Teviotdale lairds, &c. warned to attend 
 him (13th May), 514 ; promises liberty of 
 conscience to strangers, p. 259 ; " decrees " 
 Coldingham Abbey to Bothwell, and expels 
 the prior (25th), 516; is "according" 
 Atholl and Huntly, 516 ; orders Arran to 
 prison and to shift for himself, 516 ; goes 
 to Fife (29th), 517 ; at Falkland with 
 Richard Douglas (3rd June), 618 ; forbids 
 dealing with Englishmen, or eating flesh on 
 Wednesdays and Fridays, 518 ; endeavour- 
 ing peace among his nobles (16th July), 
 523 ; surrounded by papists and likely to 
 become one (18th), 524 ; orders his border 
 wardens to redress offences (16th July), 525 ; 
 letter to the lords of the Articles on chtirch 
 matters, refused by the clergy (19th), 526 ; 
 declines therefore to proceed against papists, 
 and returns to Edinburgh, 526 ; parliament 
 gives him the church lands, with exceptions, 
 528 ; the nobility vow revenge in parlia- 
 ment for the Queen's death (29th July), 
 2U 
 
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 INDEX. 
 
 James VI. — continued. 
 
 628 ; at Dunbarton (30th Aug.), 536 ; his 
 proposed marriage, 536 ; at Falkland 
 taking steps thereon (2nd Sept.), 538 ; 
 means no redress on border, and looks for 
 aid from France or Spain, in Hunsdon's 
 belief (12th Oct.), 555 ; Bothwell his evil 
 genius (18th), p. 282 ; has no love for 
 Elizabeth, gives Will of Kinmont 100 
 crowns for a foray, after an hour's inter- 
 view — quarrel of Angus and Bothwell before 
 him, p. 282 ; orders Cesford to make redress, 
 p. 283 ; privy to the late foray, p. 284 ; 
 Hunsdon scoffs at his coming to Peebles as 
 " a. mere colour," while inroads are made 
 (6th Nov. ), 560 ; at Dalkeith to avoid the 
 plague in Edinburgh and Leith, and going 
 to St Andrews shortly (14th Nov.), 563 ; 
 Hunsdon's anxiety to recover his goodwill, 
 and blame of the Queen's dealing with him, 
 driving him to the alliance of Spain, pp. 
 287-8 ; orders Angus to redress late 
 attempts, &c., 566 ; detained at Dalkeith 
 by "those about him," though the plague 
 at Edinburgh and Leith (6th Dec. 1587), p. 
 292 ; his huntsman and an equerry dead of 
 it, p. 292 ; Hunsdon sees no fruits of his 
 love to Elizabeth, but would win him at 
 any cost, p. 292 ; bis and Bothwell's 
 messenger to Hunsdon for private dealings, 
 and the credence, p. 293 ; his displeasure at 
 young Cesford's raid and sends him and 
 Buccleuch to prison (6th Dec), 574 ; sends 
 to Hunsdon as to the proposed meeting, 
 and will deal through no man but Bothwell 
 (8th Dec), 574, p. 295 ; sends R. Hepburn 
 again to Hunsdon, his credence, declara- 
 tions on his honour as to foreign alliances, 
 desire of an offer from Elizabeth, &c. (13tb 
 Dec), pp. 297-8 ; reminded by Hunsdon 
 of his undeserved pension from her, pp. 
 297-8 ; refuses to see the Bishop of 
 Dunblane, whom he orders to leave on 
 pain of death, pp. 297-8 ; is disposed to 
 peace, but surrounded by factions, will hold 
 to his religion, but fears for his life, and 
 dislikes Archibald Douglas (28th), pp. 
 298-9 ; to be gained at all costs by 
 Elizabeth " while the iron is hot," 
 Hunsdon thinks, pp. 298-9 ; plan 
 to renew the Roman Wall against him, 
 pp. 300-2 ; writes privately to Huns- 
 don, and also by his council (14th Jan. 
 1587-8), 582 ; dislikes A. Douglas, and 
 refuses two horses bought by him, 582 ; 
 desires Robert Carey to be sent for private 
 conference, p. 303 ; means revenge for his 
 mother's death, and dissembles (17th Jan. 
 1587-8), 584 ; appoints commissioners for 
 
 border causes (18th), 585 ; wishes Robert 
 Carey to see him privately, p. 307 ; 
 his solemn assurances, through Carmichael, 
 of his constancy to religion, the league 
 with England, &c., &c., p. 307 ; his con- 
 ference of two hours with a gentlewoman 
 of his mother's — demeanour after it, &c., 
 and his dislike of Archibald Douglas, pp. 
 307, 308 ; Hamilton, Hnntly, &c. meet at 
 Lithco to get possession of him (27th) — 
 his messages to them — their answers, his 
 perplexity and poverty, and disavowal of 
 Archibald Douglas, pp. 308, 309 ; letters 
 and money to, on the way from Spain, by 
 Sempill, p. 309 ; Elizabeth's letters and 
 charges against him ' ' hard " and inoppor- 
 tune — he is "wounded" and poor, and 
 unless managed and supplied, must join 
 Spain (3rd Feb.), 588, p. 311 ; Bothwell 
 and Marischal with him, p. 311 ; object 
 of the late meeting against him — would 
 put it down if he had the means, and 
 expects 6000Z. yearly from Elizabeth (6th 
 Feb.), p. 312 ; his near kinsman a pledge 
 to the commissioners — is going to Dumfries 
 against Herries, &c. (25th Feb.), 596 ; will 
 make Carmichael warden of West Marches, 
 596 ; presses Hunsdon, through Carmichael, 
 to write to him, and will reply secretly, 
 desires six horses from England, 597 ; ordered 
 Master of Gray to discharge Archibald 
 Douglas from ambassadorship, 599 ; stays 
 bis Dumfries journey, p. 319 ; requests 
 Hunsdon to stop and send him all letters 
 from or to Archibald Douglas or his 
 nephew (8th March), 600 ; sends letter and 
 messenger to Hunsdon, 601 ; Hunsdon's 
 fear the Queen not writing to him will 
 drive him to foreign aid (31st March 
 1587-8), p. 321 ; his present council hos- 
 tile — his desire to see Robert Carey 
 explained, p. 321 ; unwilling to yield to 
 Hamilton, Huntly, &c. (10th April), 603 ; 
 sees Carey at Dumfries (28th May), 607 ; 
 his progress and success thereabouts re- 
 ported to Walsingham (20th June), p. 
 325 ; A. Douglas his ambassador (26th), 
 613 ; is returning to Edinburgh from 
 Dumfries, taking Lord Maxwell with him 
 for punishment (26th), 613 ; dissatisfied 
 with the money to be sent for him, &c 
 (4th July), 614 ; looking for something 
 better with all speed (22nd), 615 ; crosses 
 from Fife to Edinburgh, and orders the 
 Leith townsmen to ring their alarm bell, 
 and resist a Spanish ship lying off (8th 
 Aug.), 620 ; is in Edinburgh in the chan- 
 cellor's house, not the abbey (13th), 624 ; 
 Elizabeth advised by Huntingdon to keep 
 
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 him friendly (19th), 626 ; orders any 
 landing of. the Spaniards to be resisted, 
 627 ; his oration to his council thereon 
 (9th Aug.), p. 331 ; "speedy comfort" to 
 him recommended (20th), p. 331 ; Eliza- 
 beth pays him 3000?. in gold (9th Sept.), 
 633 ; " very welcome and thankfully 
 taken," 633 ; advised by Colonel Steward 
 to accept King of Spain's offers, and- re- 
 venge his mother's death, p. 333 ; Sir 
 John Carmichael's receipt for the 3000?. 
 paid him, p. 333 ; writes to Elizabeth and 
 Essex, and gives thanks and compliments 
 for the money (11th), 634 ; said to lament 
 Leicester's death, p. 334 ; rides out hunting 
 with Huntly (13th March 1588-9), intend- 
 ing to dine with him, plot by Angus, Mar, 
 and others to intercept and slay Huntly de- 
 feated, dines with him, and their dealings, 
 641, p. 336 ; gets a fine of 40,000 merks 
 Scots from the "new" earl of Angus for 
 his earldom — letter to, from Master of 
 Gray at Rouen — his Court, p. 336 ; privy 
 to Bothwell and Huntly's plot against the 
 chancellor, and " turned " from latter (7th 
 April), 642 ; hunting at Dalinahoy near 
 Edinburgh, 642 ; Francis Dacre and his 
 son at his Court (28th Sept.), 651 ; venison 
 ordered by Bothwell for his marriage, " to 
 be on Sondaye cum aught dayes " (22nd 
 Sept. ), 652 ; letter to Scrope as to peace 
 of border in his absence (29th Oct.), 663 ; 
 council appointed, 657 ; appoints special 
 commissioners for border causes (16th June 
 1590), 674 ; and four of them to consider 
 matters, 675 ; to be urged to make Both- 
 well answer for Liddesdale (18th Sept.), 685 ; 
 orders border wardens, &c. to appear and 
 present offenders on 22nd inst. (6th Jan. 
 1590-1), 700 ; was in Denmark in April 
 1590, 700 ; the wardens' promise before him 
 (13th Jan.), p. 374 ; at Kelso (21st), p. 374 ; 
 visits the chancellor at Lauder for his niece's 
 marriage, and takes him to favour (Feb.), 
 703 ; compounding Huntly and Moray's 
 feud, and passes Act of council in former's 
 favour (13th Feb.), p. 376 ; is dealing with 
 MacGonnel and Maclean for their release 
 for money, &c., and steps are taken in Ex- 
 chequer to recall his grants and increase his 
 revenues to 57,000 marks Scots, besides 
 spiritualities and church temporalities, p. 
 376; commits Bothwell to ward at instance of 
 the "ministers" (18th April), 709; Elizabeth 
 to write to him for border redress (28th 
 June), 711 ; a league to agree Bothwell 
 with him (19th July), 713 ; the Admiral of 
 Denmark sent to him, 713 ; calls a conven- 
 tion for 2nd Aug. (30th), 715 ; joined by 
 
 Maxwell and Herries against Bothwell, &c. , 
 718 ; "minded" to march on Bothwell at 
 Kelso, but stays on Hume coming in and 
 warding himself (6th Aug.), 723,; orders 
 pursuit of Glammis fugitive — refuses Danish 
 ambassador's good offices, who has gone, 
 723 ; going on progress, nobles quiet (23rd 
 Aug. 1591), 729 ; is appointing young Ces- 
 ford keeper of Liddesdale (18th Nov.), 736 ; 
 James Hudson, ambassador to, will deliver 
 the Queen's letter on 2nd Dec, 737 ; is 
 turned from the chancellor by Huntly and 
 others (16th), 739 ; Bothwell's attempt ou 
 him at Holyrood (27th Dec. ), 740 ; Angus 
 andothers brought before him, deny charges, 
 but ride off (31st Dec), 741 ; proclaims 
 Bothwell, &c. (4th Jan. 1591-2), p. 391 ; 
 is at Lythco with the Queen, puts Huntly 
 in ward (18th March), 742 ; does not answer 
 Scrope's complaints (9th April), 745 ; to 
 Richard Lowther, regretting death of Lord 
 Scrope, and desiring order kept (16th June), 
 747 ; sends for Maxwell and Johnston, who 
 refuse (20th June), 748 ; Bothwell's muster 
 against him, and interest with some of his 
 bed chamber (24th), 749 ; proclaims a 
 general muster against Bothwell at Kelso 
 and Jedburgh (25th), 750 ; Bothwell's design 
 on (26th), 751 ; report of its success, 752 ; 
 its failure reported (30th June), 753 ; con- 
 trary account, that Bothwell has taken 
 him, 754 ; intends coming to West March 
 in pursuit of Bothwell, on 5th (2nd July), 
 756, 756 ; Angus comes in to him (6th), and 
 to join him at 'Dumfries (8th July), 757 ; 
 thanks Lowther for keeping order (10th), 
 758 ; at Dumfries, where Johnston and others 
 come in (10th July), 759 ; to return to Edin- 
 burgh on 14th, 759 ; his settlement with 
 Johnston, Bonshaw, &c. on their submission 
 (11th July), 760 ; dissimulates with Max- 
 well, and no one trusts his word, 760 ; has 
 made Maxwell warden (12th), 761 ; report 
 of his departure (13th), 762 ; scheme of 
 Hamilton, Angus, Bothwell, &c. to remove 
 obnoxious councillors from him, with 
 Elizabeth's support, verbally communicated 
 by the Master of Gray to Woddryngton for 
 her consideration (14th), 763 ; has made 
 Maxwell warden for life, with other privileges 
 (12th Aug.), 765 ; examines Spynie and 
 Colonel Stewart at Dalkeith, and sends them 
 back to prison, p. 405 ; Danish ambassadors 
 coming to enforce the Queen's provisions, 
 pp. 405, 406; is still "bent" against 
 Bothwell, p. 406 ; Bothwell disclaims any 
 thought of injuring his person (9th Sept.), 
 p. 408 ; still thought to favour the chan- 
 cellor (17th), 771 ; expected at Peebles on 
 
676 
 
 JNPEX. 
 
 James VI. — continued. 
 
 26th, 773 ; informed by Maxwell of Both- 
 well's reset by the Grames of Esk, p. 410 ; 
 at LythoQ with the chancellor, where the 
 Queen refuses to come on this account — at 
 strife with the "ministers'' on liberty of con- 
 science, and with the town of Edinburgh 
 about a provost (3rd Oct.), 775 ; has re- 
 mitted Johnston and other rebels, except 
 Bothwell and the Armstrongs (8th), p. 412 ; 
 favours Maxwell "underhand" against his 
 neighbours, p. 412 ; sets out for Peebles to 
 quiet the border, and asks loan of a cannon 
 from Carlisle (10th), p. 413 ; at Loohwood 
 ■with his forces (11th Oct.), 780 ; at Peebles 
 (12th), p. 414 ; about sending Oarmichael 
 ambassador to England, p. 414 ; Lowther 
 awaited him on the march (12th), 781 ; his 
 letter and verbal threat against Elizabeth 
 sent by Lowther to Burghley (15th), 783 ; 
 to Lowther, that in spite of Elizabeth's 
 orders, Bothwell is secretly resetted on her 
 marches, demanding answer (13th Oct. ), p. 
 416 ; at Jedworth (15th), sends Lennox and 
 Cesford to cast down rebels' houses, and 
 Whithaugh and son brought to him, 784 ; 
 is returning to Edinburgh (18th), 784 ; his 
 indignation great against Bothwell, takes 
 his castles, ofiBces, &c. (25th Oct.), p. 418 ; 
 stops Lord Maxwell's meddling with his 
 neighbours till 6th Jan. (14th Nov.), 788 ; 
 pleased with Lowther destroying the houses 
 of Bothwell's resetters (20th Feb. 1592-3), 
 800 ; has continued Maxwell's commission 
 as warden (1st March), 802 ; will hear 
 from Maxwell of Bothwell's receipt at 
 Edeuhall (10th March 1592-3), p. 433 ; 
 gi-eatly favours Sir Alexander Lindsay and 
 brethren, lay in same bed with him (18th 
 April 1593), p. 450 ; sending Melvyn 
 ambassador to England, p. 450 ; the 
 chancellor to be killed, and himself taken 
 by Bothwell, &c. (9th May), p. 457 ; 
 ambassador only coming to get money for 
 a horse-guard to be officered by papists, &c. , 
 p. 457; John Carey under his "mighty 
 displeasure," p. 457 ; his violence against 
 Bothwell and encouragement of papists at 
 Court (17th May), 835 ; a Danish ambas- 
 sador to (20th May), and his ambassador 
 starts for London (24th), p. 462 ; Maitland 
 
 • cannot come to "presence" (26th June 
 1593), p. 469 ; Angus's message to, denying 
 the Spanish blanks, a supposed plot, the 
 "mynisterie" to inquire, the Danish 
 ambassadors at his charge till parliament 
 meets (10th July), 851 ; commands Maitland 
 
 . to leave Edinburgh for a plot to murder 
 Lennox, &c. (29th June), 852 ; demands 
 
 English resetters of Bothwell (1st [July), 
 853 ; hears of his public appearance on a 
 race course, 853 ; said to have commissioned 
 William Ourd to Spain (8th July), 857 ; 
 with Maitland, &o., appoints parliament to 
 meet, 857 ; Huntly's, &c. enterpiise against 
 him, his double dealing releasing Ourd, 
 popish book dedicated to him, to open 
 parliament (begun 10th), in his Crown, &c. 
 on ^ 17th (13th July), 860; supped at 
 "Bowhone's" (a papist's) house, to meet 
 Huntly in private, p. 475 ; Elizabeth 
 advised to support Bothwell to "hurt" 
 him, p. 475 ; his complaints to Elizabeth 
 of Bothwell's reset and countenance, by her 
 wardens' connivance, &c., p. 476 ; Both- 
 well's appearance in his ante-chamber 
 (9 A.M., 24th July), and kneeling to him, 
 for pardon, &c., 866 ; proclaims Bothwell's 
 peace at the crose and through the town 
 (24th), 866 ; Bothwell's account to Carey of 
 the affair (1st Aug.), 872 ; grants him a 
 trial, 872 ; Bothwell seeking hounds and 
 horses to please him, p. 481 ; pardons him, 
 and lets him go to avoid appearance of 
 coercion, 873 ; was surprised in his bed- 
 chamber, tried to get to the Queen's, 
 purposely shut against him, his vehement 
 attempts to discover Elizabeth's support 
 of Bothwell's attempts on his person, 
 question, if Bothwell has so soon forgot his 
 ' ' dear mother's " death, and Bothwell's 
 answer, p. 482 ; Bothwell's eulogium of 
 Elizabeth, vow to support her, and that if 
 he, " King Jemie," forsakes his religion like 
 Henry 4th, he will leave him for her service, 
 p. 483; his "estate" will be managed 
 against Spain, with her assistance, by Both- 
 well, p. 483 ; his affection for the Lady 
 "Mmton's" daughter, p. 484; Bothwell 
 tells Sir W. Reed how he surprised him, 
 sword and pistol in hand, " new risen" out 
 of bed, his attempt to escape, Bothwell's 
 putting his sword in bis hand, the Duke 
 and AthoU's speech to him, his pardon, 
 &c., 877 ; his commission for Bothwell's 
 trial, p. 486 ; the poison and other devices 
 to cut him off, pp. 486, 487 ; men about 
 him, Maitland, Carmichael, Hume, &c., 
 hostile to Bothwell, p. 488 ; tries to get 
 away after the acquittal, and his messengers 
 intercepted by Bothwell, p. 488 ; angry 
 thereat, charged with breach of promise, 
 and discontented at Bothwell's acquittal, 
 p. 489 ; wished to have had his throat cut, 
 879, p. 490 ; the Dean of Durham's cor- 
 rected account of the surprise, was in his 
 night gown, coming from a "bye place," 
 his fright seeing Bothwell, and attempt to 
 
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 677 
 
 fly into the Queen's chamber "kept fast 
 against him," Bothwell's catching his gown, 
 then taking his hand, 880 ; their talk in a 
 window, his "wooing" Bothwell to tell 
 him her Majesty's part in his attempts on 
 his person, Bothwell's assertion to Mathew 
 that he is ready 'to join his party, Lady 
 "Murton's" daughter is "his love "—a 
 mystery, his deep dissimulation and 
 attempt to have Bothwell's throat cut, p. 
 491 ; not likely to forget the indignity 
 offered, p. 491 ; procures a compact by 
 Hume, Maitland, &c. against Bothwell 
 (20th Aug.), 881 ; promises remission and 
 restoration to Bothwell, &c. "on the word 
 of a King," and signed it (14th Aug.), p. 
 493 ; gets two horses and twelve hounds 
 from Bothwell and goes to Falkland (15th), 
 p. 493 ; inwardly hostile to him, p. 493 ; 
 Bothwell intends to go to, on 1st Sept., 
 887 ; wishes him to come and ask pardon 
 again, " dislykes " him greatly, 888 ; 
 "addicted" to Huntly's faction, confesses 
 to a "depender " of Bothwell's his author- 
 ship of the bond against him, p. 498 ; is in 
 " as hard a conceit with Bothwell as ever " 
 (14th Sept.), 889 ; Hume raising horse for 
 him against Bothwell, 889 ; wi-ites to Both- 
 well to agree with Huntly, Hume, &c., who 
 declines, "papistrie" is his object, will 
 take the blame of the slaughter of Moray 
 on himself, and confesses it before the 
 church and council (16th Sept.), 891 ; 
 moves Hnntly to satisfy Moray's friends— 
 " bent " against Bothwell — and favours 
 Papists greatly, as Forster thinks, p. 499 ; 
 intends coming to Dumfries shortly (19th 
 Sept. ), 892 ; too papistical, and inclined to 
 "link" his nobles together, and has too 
 much intelligence out of England (29th 
 Sept.), 896 ; goes from Edinburgh to 
 Lawder (12th Oct.), next day to Jedburgh, 
 overtakes Huntly, Erroll, and Angus on 
 the way, and receives them to stand their 
 trial, 905, p. 507 ; feigned great dis- 
 pleasure — intends pulling down the houses 
 of Bothwell's friends (16th Oct.), p. 
 507; is at Jedburgh (17th Oct.), 906; 
 Forster's son before him and council for 
 redress, which he promises, leaving Jed- 
 burgh next day (19th Oct.), 908 ; a new 
 design by Bothwell against him, for his 
 order to try Huntly, Angus, and Erroll in 
 Lithco instead of Edinburgh (31st Oct.), 
 p. 510 ; his letter to Bowes as to redress 
 for Tyndale (17th Nov.), p. 512 ; wishes 
 peace between his nobility, which Carey 
 hopes not practicable (26th Nov.), 916 ; 
 Bothwell in "his deepest f displeasure," 
 
 917 ; bill of complaints for spoils, &c. at 
 Falkland, &c., by English adherents of 
 Bothwell, 921, pp. 516-17 ; still favours 
 Papists, and gives a commission to Huntly 
 against Mackintosh (26th Dec), 924 ; 
 Edinburgh's offer towards the Queen's 
 "lying in," 924 ; lord Zouche, the ambas- 
 sador, at Berwick, waiting to hear from him 
 (4th Jan. 1693-4), 926 ; Carey's bad 
 opinion of his sincerity, after his " turn 
 is served," 926 ; looked for in Edinburgh, 
 where Zouche is (10th Jan.), 927 ; wishes 
 Herries to take wardenry of "West March 
 (8th March), 933; no "certainty" looked 
 for in him, 935 ; looks on from "the Park- 
 heade,'' at the conflict between his forces 
 and Bothwell's (3rd April), p. 525 ; Hume's 
 promise to bring Bothwell alive or dead to 
 him, p. 526 ; an eye witness of the fights 
 between Hume and Bothwell from " the 
 parkeend of the Crage," p. 526; is "making" 
 after Bothwell to Kelso (5th April), 941 ; 
 sent for Mr Ashby to Bowes' house, and 
 put him in the castle (2nd April), p. 528 ; 
 Elizabeth told by_Dean of Durham, "to 
 beware of him," as either too Catholic or 
 too cunning, &c. (9th April), 942 ; aims 
 at his subjects' union, to her loss, 942 ; 
 his "cunning" in "cosening" Atholl, the 
 Fife barons, and Bothwell "the last time," 
 to be guarded against (l7th April), 946 ; is 
 pressing Herries to be warden of West 
 March (20th April), 947 ; Cecill and the 
 Queen to beware of his promises, being a 
 " Scottes man " (26th April), 948 ; procures 
 forfeitures of Huntly, Angus, and Errol in 
 parliament, for the Spanish blanks, and 
 discussion with Montrose thereon — sends 
 up Fowlys to Elizabeth for money (8th 
 June), 955 ; his great preparations for the 
 " christening," futile without money from 
 Elizabeth (19th June), 956 ; his Freffch 
 footman and another, getting no wages 
 and in debt, take some of the Queen's jewels, 
 and get to Shields — taken by Bothwell 
 there, who keeps the jewels, giving the men 
 up — they are hanged at Edinburgh, 959 ; 
 said to have been put in Stirling castle by 
 Bothwell (1st July), p. 539 ; waited for 
 by Bothwell between Stirling and Edin- 
 burgh, and by a, chance escapes the plot 
 (8th July), 962 ; rumours by an eye 
 witness of their reconciliation (18th 
 July), 964 ; said to have sent Lord 
 Hume to borrow 2000^. or 3000Z. of Huntly 
 (18th July), 965; has not instructed' 
 Herries, and said to appoint Hamilton 
 warden (19th July), 967 ; Cockbum his 
 secretary goes by post to London for money,- 
 
678 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 James VI. — continued. 
 it is thought (29th July), 971; "slack" 
 in appointing a keeper of Liddesdale 
 (5th Aug.), 972 ; said to be offered by 
 King of Spain, Pope, &o., 10,000 crowns 
 yearly, if he allows liberty of conscience — 
 also a league by the Low Countries (10th 
 Aug.), 973 ; Stanley brings the Spanish 
 offers — angry at the slackness of Elizabeth's 
 ambassador, and puts off the " baptism " 
 till 25th — may accept Stanley's embassy 
 (15th Aug.), 975 ; his two messages to 
 Sussex at Edinburgh to come with all 
 speed to Stirling (28th Aug. 1594), 977 ; 
 grants a remission to John Colville "and 
 his folk" (13th Sept.), 979; intends 
 marching on the Papist earls on 2nd Oct. 
 (18th), 979 ; to Lord Scrope, to keep peace 
 while he is in the North, and capture a 
 coiner (14th Sept.), p. 547; Scrope to, 
 in reply (21st Sept.), p. 547 ; 982, 983 ; 
 is on his journey, but "evill" weather 
 delays any news (31st Oct.), 987 ; his 
 intentions, 987 ; payments by Elizabeth 
 to him (1586-1594), 33,000?., and Eliza- 
 beth's view (5th Nov.), 988 ; appoints 
 Buccleuch keeper of Liddesdale, 989 ; 
 returned to Edinburgh on 15th, after 
 desitroying Huntly's and other Papists' 
 houses (18th Nov.), 990 ; promises redress 
 for Liddesdale to Bowes at leaving Edin- 
 burgh, 991 ; is entertaining a German 
 kinsman of the Queen by a loan from the 
 Edinburgh lawyers of 2000Z. sterling (4th 
 Dec. ), 992, p. 552 ; is sending an embassy 
 to Poland in behalf of the Scots there, 
 oppressed under a letter granted by him- 
 .self by " circumvention," p. 552 ; Hume, 
 his chief adviser, is gone to Stirling (31st 
 Dec), 997. 
 
 James, Christofer : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Clement : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Clement : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 ^ — Edward : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Hen. ; horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Hugh: unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 41 . 
 
 — - John : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Mat. ; unfnrnished, p. 60. 
 
 Michael : 309. 
 
 Nic. : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Robert (2) : their arms, p. 42. 
 
 Steven : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 James, Wil. ; absent " eger," p. 59. 
 Jamson (Jameson), Anth. ; unfurnished, p. 
 45. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. -. nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Tho., elder a.ndL junior: bowmen, p. 65. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 Jardine (Garden), Sir Alexander. See Apple- 
 garth, Laird of. 
 
 (Jourden), one Sanders : late servant to 
 
 Morton, now a chief man of Bothwell's 
 (17th May), 228. 
 
 (Gerden), John, of Kirklebride : raid on, 
 
 p. 422. 
 
 John, of Trewghare : raid on, p. 423. 
 
 Jedworth : Fernehurst made provpst of (Sept. 
 1581), p. 76 ; 111 ; provost of: promises to 
 appear before the King and council for re- 
 setting Bothwell (10th Sept.), p. 406 ; dis- 
 placed and banished for resetting Bothwell, 
 and Lennox appointed (25th Oct.), p. 418. 
 
 abbot of ; (Dec. 1580), 69 ; leased Kkk- 
 
 anders to the Maxwells, p. 422. 
 
 Forest : at feud with the Fosters, p. 
 
 126. 
 
 Jefferay, John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57 ; unarmed, p. 57. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 59 ; (2), un- 
 armed, p. 59. 
 
 - — Nic. ; billman, p. 56. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Jefferson, Chr. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Richard : 77. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Jehor, John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Jenisone, Thomas, esq. : his lands and equip- 
 ment, p. 162. 
 
 the late Mr : p. 322 ; late controller, 
 
 Berwick, 902, 932. 
 
 Jenkinge, James: his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Jerfalcons : Forster sends a cast to Walsing- 
 ham(25th Aug.), 445. 
 
 Jerratt, one : a Lancashire Jesuit, in Scotland 
 (June), 519. 
 
 Jersey (Jarnsey), Isle of: Spanish design on 
 (7th Oct. 1593), 899. 
 
 Jesuits : one suspected, taken on the Fells be- 
 yond Alnwick (May 1582), 126; let go by his 
 captors, who are imprisoned by Forster (14th 
 June), 126 ; effects found on him, 126 ; 
 three or four resetted by Lord Seton, 
 126 ; many about borders (3rd Oct.), 457 ; 
 places of their resort, pp. 235-6, 237-9 ; on 
 border, &o., 515, 519 ; scheme to take them, 
 515, 519 ; tolerated by the King in north 
 (Jan. 1587-8), p. 307 ; Huntly ordered to 
 
INDEX. 
 
 679 
 
 put them away (2nd Feb.), p. 309 ; four 
 who traffic on the borders offered by Both- 
 well to Elizabeth, if she assists him to his 
 peace {20th Aug. 1592), 766. 
 
 Jes^is, the, of Newcastle : to go to Scotland, 
 629. 
 
 Jobsoun, John : billman, p. 64. 
 
 "Jocke, the Laird's": a murder by, p. 80; 
 assures with Scrope, &c., p. 171. See Arm- 
 strong. 
 
 Johnue, " Alies Willies": raid and murder 
 by, p. 422. 
 
 " Black Jocks " : raid and murder by, 
 
 p. 422. 
 
 "PriouTs" : Hobby and Jock, sons of, 
 
 raid by, p. 558. 
 
 Johns, Edward : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 
 455. 
 
 Johnsons (Johnstons), the : a surname of 
 English East March, 166 ; and the Scottish 
 West March, 166 ; in Annandale : toward 
 the meeting of Annan and the water of 
 Milk ; at Lochwood, the Laird of Johnston 
 and 300 "sufficient men" of his name 
 dwell (1592),' p. 394 ; betwixt Esk and 
 Sark : the Johnstons of Greatney, p. 394 ; 
 two principal : slain by Kirkpatricks (Oct. ), 
 p. 417. 
 
 Johnston (Johnson), Ambrose : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Dave (Anerdall) : his daughter married 
 
 to Andrew Grame, p. 125. 
 
 David, of Presoatsyde : raid by, 791. 
 
 Edward, on the water of Milk : horse 
 
 stealer, p. 568. 
 
 Gawin, of Readhall : raid by, 791. 
 
 Geordy, of Mylfield : horse stealer, p. 
 
 558. 
 
 Henry : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Henry : horseman, Yesinton, p. 161. 
 
 Hugh : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Laird of (Sir James) : married to Buc- 
 
 cleuch's sister (1581), p. 72 ; warden in 
 room of Lord Maxwell, who refuses 
 obedience (Feb. 1582-3), 153 ; aid of 50 
 foot from the King, 153 ; lord warden, 
 resisted pursuing his kinsman's goods 
 by Kynmont, &o. (11th March 1582-83), 
 156 ; returns to Annan, 156 ; ill-affected to 
 England, 167 ; his authority defied by 
 Drumlanrig, &c,, 175 ; his offer to Scrope 
 for redress (23rd Sept.), 183 ; his kinsman 
 brings a letter (17th Dec), 192 ; sent for by 
 the King against the rebellious nobles (12th 
 April), 212 ; only his son and heir goes with 
 100 horse, 219 ; Johnston pursues and dis- 
 perses the rebels at Lanerige (25tli April), 
 
 219 ; his dependants only joined the King, 
 
 220 ; his son closely pursues Balquhain to 
 the March of Carlisle (1st May), 221 ; spoils 
 
 hira of all he had, 222 ; meets Scrope at 
 Rookliefe, p. 149 ; a,llowed by Scrope in 
 1580 to pursue and slay rebels on the 
 English side of Esk, p. 150 ; appointed 
 warden of West Marches, &c., and provost 
 of Dumfries, comes to Lochmaben to hold 
 courts, &c. (13th July 1584), 246 ; pre- 
 vented entering Dumfries by Maxwell 
 (14th), 247 ; letters between him and Scrope 
 (16th-18th Sept.), 256 ; again attempts to 
 enter Dumfries as provost (26th Oct. 1584), 
 263 ; called before the King for the English 
 Grames' burnings (5th Nov.), 264; an un- 
 usual thing, 264 ; some of his wardenry 
 invade the Turnbulls (22nd Dec), 270 ; 
 his friendly reply to Scrope, 280 ; Scrope 
 to, for a meeting next month (6th Feb. 
 1584-5), 281 ; and for note of bills (11th), 
 283 ; puts off meeting, being with the King 
 (1st March), 289, p. 174 ; his prisoners at 
 Dumfries, released by Lord Maxwell (10th), 
 291 ; still at Court (14th), 293 ; troubles 
 with Maxwell, 293 ; still at Court, and his 
 wardenry disordered (31st March), 299 ; his 
 house of Lochwood raided by the Maxwells 
 (7th April), 303 ; still at Court, 303, 304 ; 
 forces to aid him (20th), 305 ; burnings of 
 his tenants, &c. (27th), 308 ; .still at Court, 
 308 ; his son burns Duncow, and the Max- 
 wells Dryfe water and dale, &c. (1st May), 
 311 ; expected next day, 311, 312 ; returned 
 with forces, and Scrope thinks wiU ask his 
 help (12th), 313 ; visits Scrope secretly 
 same night for aid, but put off with evasions, 
 314 ; his force, 314, 315 ; returns to the 
 King for more men (23rd), 316 ; his country 
 round Moffat raided by Lord Maxwell, and 
 his letters intercepted (26th), 317 ; his son 
 besieged and nearly taken in Lochmaben 
 Castle by surprise (c. 13th June), 320 ; 
 signifies his arrival at Lochmaben, and 
 again asks. Scrope's aid (15th), 321 ; 
 Scrope's reply that he has no instruc- 
 tions as yet (16th), p. 185; raid on 
 the Maxwells, and their reprisals (4th 
 July), 327 ; a prisoner, and closely warded 
 by Maxwell (30th July), 334 ; the King's 
 scheme for his release (12th Aug.), 338 ; 
 threatened with death unless Lochmaben 
 delivered to Maxwell (21st Aug.), 340; 
 prisoner in Carlaverock, 340 ; Lochmaben 
 delivered (26th), and his clan ordered to 
 come in to Maxwell (28th), 342 ; if Herries 
 taken by the King, this not to free him (12th 
 Sept.), 347 ; his wife's letter taken, 347 ; 
 secret plot for his enlargement discovered 
 by Maxwell, who puts him in straiter ward 
 (20th), 349 ; his clan yield to Maxwell, 349 ; 
 returns to his house, and prepares to attack 
 
680 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Johnston, Laird of (Sir James) — contirmed. 
 the Maxwells (13th Jan. 1585-6), 404, 409 ; 
 affray with Maxwell's men (11th Feb.), 413 ; 
 twice attempts Dumfries and Annan (15th 
 March), 418; "sits" the King's letters, 
 418 ; forays the Laird of Applegarth's lands 
 (22nd), 419 ; Maxwell's tenants (27th), 
 420, 423 ; his lands on Milk and Dryfe 
 waters, &c. burned (5th May), 425 ; still 
 in ward (16th), 427 ; Maxwell attempting 
 reconciliation (29th Oct.), p. 237 ; Lady 
 Johnston falsely charges Angus, p. 239 ; 
 12 "base fellows" of his executed, some 
 put in irons, and himself kept prisoner by 
 Lord Hamilton (31st Jan. 1586-7), 478 ; the 
 King ordered his release, 478 ; his men to 
 be outlawed, his weakness is Maxwell's 
 strength (6th Feb.), 481 ; the King comes 
 to Lochwood his house, against Maxwell 
 (1st April), 503 ; (with Buccleuch, &c.), in 
 raid on Sir Cuthbert CoUingwood's house, 
 with 2000 men (30th Nov. 1587), 570 ; with 
 800 men rides with Herries to join Huntly, 
 &c., near Edinburgh (27th Jan. 1587-8), 
 pp. 308-9 ; finds them gone, dismisses his 
 men, and joins the lords at Lithco, pp. 
 308-9 ; to meet BothweU at Peebles against 
 the chancellor (7th April), 642 ; to enter 
 offenders (by 8th Jan. 1590-1), p. 374 ; 
 joins Bothwell's party (30th July), 715 ; 
 joins Bothwell's rising (20th June 1592), 
 748; "sick" at Lochwood, where Angus, 
 Hamilton, and Maxwell, with 1000 horse, 
 urge him to make peace with the King, or 
 they will leave him (7th July), 757 ; with 
 12 or 13 friends submits at Dumfries, 
 saving life and lands (10th), 759 ; with 
 12 chief kinsmen and his surname, 
 submits on conditions (11th July), 760 ; is 
 freely remitted (8th Oct.), p. 412 ; the King 
 at his house of Lochwood with his forces 
 (11th Oct.), 780 ; himself and Lord Max- 
 well in the Brekensyde, 780 ; it is thought 
 shall be warden (13th), 781 ; returns to 
 Lochwood from the King at Jedburgh 
 (18th), 784 ; will take part with the barons 
 against Lord Maxwell (24th Oct. 1592), p. 
 417 ; resents his resetting the slayers of 
 his two clansmen, p. 417;is often "tiisting" 
 with Maxwell about their " combres " (28th 
 Nov.), 792 ; lately broke ward, and at 
 " kyndnes " with Lord Maxwell (10th June 
 1593), 845 ; in Bothwell's new scheme on 
 the King at Lithco (31st Oct.), p. 510; 
 defeats and slays Lord Maxwell at Lockerby, 
 with trifling loss to his own men (6th Dec. 
 1593), 918. 
 
 young Laird of: holding Lochmaben 
 
 Castle against Maxwell (27th May), 317 ; 
 
 nearly surprised by Davie Maxwell (June), 
 320. 
 Johnston, the Lady : her remarks touching the 
 King and Lord Sorope (1583), 174 ; writes 
 to Sorope commending two Scots gentlemen 
 (17th Dec. 1583), 192 ; informs Scrope that 
 Angus, &o. have fled (26th April), 219 ; her 
 letter to a "man" of Scrope's sent to 
 Walsingham (1st May), 221. 
 
 John ; his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John (2) : horsemen, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Ulchester, p. 158. 
 
 John, of Timnergarthe : raid by, 791 ; 
 
 of Innergarth, water of Mylk : horse stealer, 
 p. 559. 
 
 John, in Mylfeild : fire raised at, p. 422. 
 
 "Geordy Mylfield's" Jock : p. 558. 
 
 Mathew : burgess of Berwick, commended 
 
 to Walsingham (Nov. 1583), 189 ; petitions 
 Elizabeth for her promised relief of his losses, 
 640. 
 
 one Mongo : Lord Maxwell slain near 
 
 his house at Lockerby (6th Dec. 1593), 
 918. 
 
 Raph : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Rio. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Myndrom, p. 157. 
 
 Rob., of Newbye : .sent to Scrope by 
 
 Lady Johnston (17th Dec. 1583), 192. 
 
 Roger : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rowland : surveyor, Berwick, p. 2 ; to 
 
 the Queen and council, 44, 45 ; dispute with 
 Bowes (1580), 46 ; to make a plot of Debat- 
 able ground on East March, 51 ; on Ber- 
 wick works, 115 ; report on Berwick and 
 Holy Island, p. 97 ; reports as to works at 
 Berwick, the cost, &c. (1586), 301, 302 ; his 
 "large platt" of Berwick at Somerset House 
 (27th Sept.), p. 276. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. (2) : horsemen, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 ■^ Wil. i bowman, p. 65. 
 
 Wil. '. horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 ^Wil. . horseman, p. 161. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 — — Willie, ofKirkhill : Lowther to make him 
 surrender Carmichael of Reidmyres' black 
 horse (10th July), 758. 
 
 Willie, of Tunnergarth : raid by, 791. 
 
 "Maistres": inquiries by Selby about 
 
 (30th May), 318. 
 
 " Widow " : horseman, Embleton, p. 
 
 160. 
 
 Jongbushe, Tho. ; unfurnished, p. 56. 
 
 Joni (Jon), Jo. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 53. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 681 
 
 Joni, Rob. ; billman, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 "Wil. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Jowcy, John, (Wingates) : raid on, p. 350. 
 
 (Jousse), Rob. : horseman, Longhough- 
 
 ton, p. 160. 
 
 Roger, (Windgates) : raid on, p. 350. 
 
 William : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274 ; 
 
 rider of Lord Hunsdon's great horses, pp. 
 274, 455. 
 
 Junson, Rob. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Justice-clerk, the (Sir L. Bellenden) : to de- 
 mand fugitive nobles, &c. (16th Feb. 
 1584-85), 285 ; passes Berwick (17th), 286 ; 
 in London (22nd), 287 ; his instructions, 
 290 ; Lord Scrope's answers (13th March), 
 293, 298 ; besieged with the King in Stirling 
 (2nd Nov. ), 387 ; made captain of Blackness 
 (llth), 388, 390, 391; at council (24th 
 Deo.), p. 215 ; not in favour at present 
 (6th Dec), p. 292; conspiracy to kill him 
 and others, p. 299 ; the Lithoo plot against 
 him (6th Feb. 1587-8), p. 312 ; absents 
 himself from decision of case between Lugton 
 and Morton (6th Feb. 1590-1), p. 376. 
 Jyen, Mic. : nag and " callever," p. 64. 
 
 " Kange," Geoedib : raids by, 791, p. 558. 
 
 Richie : raid by, 791. 
 
 "Wille : raids by, 791, pp. 558-9. 
 
 Karswell, one : Queen's lessee, exactions by, 
 p. 17. 
 
 Kaskey, WU. r horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Kathbeine (Cathryne), Queen : living and 
 undivorced at Elizabeth's birth, p. 250. 
 
 Keane, Wil. : horseman, Belfprd, p. 161. 
 
 Keesweck : able men in, p. 42. 
 
 Keildar (Kylder), water head : p. 126 ; the 
 Horse head near : p. 126. 
 
 Keithe, Mr William : envoy from the King 
 to Elizabeth (29th Oct.), 462 ; is called 
 against Master of Gray (10th May), 513 ; 
 will soon be out of favour at Court (18th 
 July), 524. 
 
 Kellelie, Hobb of: raid on, 176. 
 
 Kelsike, Ric. ; nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Kelso (Kelseye), abbey of: disputed between 
 Morton and the Kerrs, p. 26 ; Bothwell 
 at (Nov.), 186 ; Angus, &c. at (23rd Oct. 
 1585), 376 ; joined by others, 376 ; Both- 
 well at (7th April), 642 ; evacuated by 
 Hume, Cesford, and Buccleuch with 900 
 horse, entered by Bothwell with 600 (1st 
 April 1594), pp. 525-6 ; he lies there all 
 night, pp. 525-6 ; Bothwell retreats to, 
 from Dalkeith (4th April 1594), p. 527. 
 
 Kelsterne, John : asks controllership of post 
 of Berwick, or deputy, if another ap- 
 pointed (29th Sept.), 734 ; controller of 
 
 post, inquiry into his dealings, reported 
 to Burghley (14th April), p. 447. 
 Kemerston (Kymerston) and Brownrigg : 
 
 muster of, pp. 153, 157. 
 Kemp, Charles ; bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Christofer : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Kencarne (Kincardine), north side of Forth : 
 Lord Seton and Fernihurst arrive at (13th 
 May 1584), 228 ; the Earl of Montrose's, 
 the King gone to, and left on account of 
 plague (13th Oct. 1585), 368. 
 Kendall, John : his arms, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : (1) nag, &c., p. 64 ; (1) bowman, 
 
 p. 64. 
 Kendore, abbot of ; a second son of Earl 
 of Rothes, suspected of Popery (Sept. 1581), 
 p. 76. 
 Kennedy (Kenete), Mrs : the late Queen's 
 waiting woman, lands at Ijeith from 
 France (12th Jan. 1587-8), p. 307 ; received 
 by the King for two hours in his cabinet 
 (16th), p, 307 ; dines with Bothwell, and 
 tells her mistress's sufferings when executed 
 (17th), p. 308 ; moves all her hearers 
 against Elizabeth, p. 308. 
 Kennedies, the : fail to attend the King in 
 Dumfriesshire against Bothwell (llth Oct. 
 1592), 780. 
 Kenneke, John : horseman, Doxford, p. 
 
 160. 
 Kennow : the Laird of Lochinvar's, 777. 
 Kente, Richard : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 
 
 274, 455. 
 Keswick ; minerals at, p. 5 ; copper from, 
 
 sent to Berwick (1581), 108. 
 Kethe (Kithe), Mat. ; horseman, Ewerd, p. 
 157. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Mydeltone, p. 158. 
 
 Keye, Edw. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : absent, p. 50. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Keyme, the, in Tynedale : 174. 
 Keynton : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 Kiddesse, James : a gentleman of Lord Max- 
 well's, sent to the King (Aug. 1585), 338. 
 Kildare, Earl of : his son comes to Edinburgh 
 
 (Oct. 1587), 555. 
 Kilham : tenants in, p. 15 ; muster of, 253, 
 p. 157 ; horsemen in, p. 161 ; (Northumber- 
 land) : tho Storyes of Esk fly to, to escape 
 Lord Dacre, pp. 124, 125 ; a great surname 
 there, pp. 124, 125. 
 Killengeworthe : tenants oppressed by Thomas 
 
 Killengeworthe, p. 22. 
 Killigrew, Henry ; p. 4 ; (1573), p. 10 ; (Sept. 
 1691), 734. 
 
682 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Kilsyth, Laird of (Livingston) : master of 
 household, p. 26. 
 
 Kilwynning, abbot of : (Dec. 1580), 69. 
 
 Kinge, Cutbert : horseman, Spiudleton, p. 
 160. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Einmont, Will of: raid by his sons, 101 ; 
 (Kilmore) : resists Johnston the warden 
 rescuing a kinsman's goods (11th March 
 1582-3), 156 ; a principal offender with his 
 brethren and children, 162, 167, 169 ; they 
 ride nightly, but not "reproched" by the 
 warden (Sept.), 174 ; his son freed by Lord 
 Maxwell from Dumfries (March 1584-5), 
 291 ; Kynmont and 200 men on the way to, 
 291 ; joins Maxwell against Johnston (27th 
 April), 308 ; at a horse race in Liddesdale, 
 goes with Thomas Carlton to Naworth and 
 gets a horse " gray Carver " from him, 309 ; 
 a chief man in the foray of Haydon bridge, 
 closetted with the King, who gives him 100 
 crowns, " as little as he hath," p. 282. 
 
 Robbe of: at Naworth, 309. 
 
 young Will of : raid by, 791. 
 
 Kinmontes Jock, &c. : raid the Turnbulls of 
 Teviotdale (18th Dec. 1584), 270 ; the 
 thieves of Kinmont's retinue to be watched, 
 274. 
 
 Kinniel (Kenneale) : the King at, awaiting 
 Lennox (4th May 1582), 121 ; Fernihurst 
 there with Arran some days before Lord 
 Russell's murder, 348 ; stuff of, taken to 
 Lythoo (Nov. 1585), 389. 
 
 Kirdman, Roger : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Kirkanders, lands of: leased by the abbot 
 of Jedburgh to the Maxwells, violently 
 occupied for 30 years by Grames, &c. 
 (Nov. 1592), p. 422; value 2000Z. sterling 
 yearly, p. 422. 
 
 Kirkbeek, Edw. ; nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Kirkbride : muster of, p. 59. 
 
 Bar. : unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Davie : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 ■ George : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Lancelot ; unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Mat. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Mich. ; spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Olyver : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Olyver : suspected of murder, his escheat 
 
 asked by one Skelton from Burghley, p. 
 466 ; Scrope asks if yet granted (1st July), 
 853. 
 
 Persevall : a Jesuit, p. 92 ; -i "vagrant " 
 
 recusant seized by Scrope (12th May 1585), 
 313. 
 
 Kirkbride, Ric. : p. 53. 
 
 Ric. : musters Leith ward, p. 43. 
 
 Ric. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Rob. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Steph. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Steph. : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Tho. : unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Kirkcawdye : a ship to set out against pirates, 
 524. 
 
 Laird of: (i.e., Kirkaldy of Grange), his 
 
 lands restored to his son-in-law Fernihurst 
 (Sept. 1581), p. 76. 
 
 Kirkconell : a stone house of Lord Jdaxwell, 
 held against him by Will Irwyn'(May 
 1585), 312 ; (July), 327. 
 
 Laird of : his daughter wife of Cownethe 
 
 ■ (1581), p. 72 ; an "honest gentleman," to 
 be liberated by Scrope, 693. 
 
 Kirkcudbright (Kirkowbrighe) : Sir John 
 Seton reported ^t (6th April), 210 ; his 
 ship certainly (9th), 211 ; and himself, 
 212. 
 
 Kirkham, monastery of : p. 32. 
 
 Kirkhawhe : raid at, p. 352. 
 
 Kirkland : musters of, pp. 43, 48, 55. 
 
 Kirklehead, " Fargases " Will of: raid by, 
 p. 421. 
 
 Kirklinton, the men of : not mustered, p. 
 42; (Kirkleventon) : Sir H. Wesheton's and 
 W. Musgrave's, decay of horsemen in (April 
 1583), p. 99 ; raid on (Oct.), 176 ; or 
 Leven : William Musgrave, of Haton, lord 
 of the manor, pp. 393, 395 ; his bailiff lies 
 at Scaleby castle, p. 393 ; surnames of, 
 pp. 393, 394. 
 
 Kirkmychaell : Sir Robert Kar in (12th Oct.), 
 p. 414. 
 
 Laird of: iparried Empsfield's sister 
 
 (1581), p. 72 ; (Alexander Kirkpatrick), at 
 variance with Lord Maxwell (24th Oct. 
 1592), p. 417 ; raid on his lands by English 
 borderers, p. 423 ; hopes of agreement with 
 Lord Maxwell (10th March 1592-3), 804. 
 
 Kirknewton : tenants in, p. 15 ; march 
 meeting at, postponed (10th-23rd Dec), 
 470, 472 ; meeting adjourned to 2nd Feb., 
 473 ; to 16th, 476 ; to 2nd March (25th), 
 489. 
 
 Kirkoswald castle : p. 32 ; and StafTell : 
 musters of, p. 49 ; spoils in, p. 431 ; 809. 
 
 Kirkpatricks : slay two of the Johnstons and 
 are resetted by Lord Maxwell (Oct. 1592), p. 
 417. 
 
 Kirktoun (Kyrton), Willie : prisoner, Mor- 
 peth, Cesford asks Forster to favour (1st 
 June), 517. 
 
 warden sefjeant, denounced rebel (July 
 
 1585), 336, 440. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 683 
 
 Kirkwhelpington : 90 horse and foot to lie at 
 
 (Sept. 1583), 175. 
 Kirkyettame ; meeting adjourned to 3rd Feb., 
 
 473 ; to 17th, 476 ; to 3rd March (25th), 
 
 489 ; p. 374. 
 Kirsip : John, of Hedglee : raid on, p. 359. 
 (Kyrsopp) : a small beck running into 
 
 Lyddal water, p. 121 ; the Fosters of, and 
 
 their alliances, p. 123 ; foote : West March 
 
 place of meeting, 106, 117, p. 95 ; the 
 
 Berwick soldiers at (April 1583), 158, p. 
 
 102; water of: p. 102; soldiers at, 182 
 
 "blew ooates" at, 196;, division of the 
 
 two countries at, 197. 
 head : waste ground above the Lyddal, 
 
 p. 121 ; Liddesdale forayeis' routes by, 
 
 p. 126. 
 Kirthwat, East and West : musters of, p, 
 
 61. 
 Kitehing (Kytohin), John : unfurnished, p 
 
 48. 
 
 John: 77. 
 
 Mat. i unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Robert ; bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Thomas (2) : billmen, p. 44. 
 
 Kitefoot, Tho. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Knappe, Leonard : pensioner, Berwick, p. 
 
 274. 
 
 Captain : 591. 
 
 Kuelles, the (Gilsland) : raid at, 801. 
 Knevett, Thomas : his steward of Penrith, 
 
 &o. (1592), p. 395. 
 "my Lady" : her land of Hethergill, 
 
 p. 124. 
 Knight, Anthony : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Michael : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Thomas : bailiff of Haton, liis arms, 
 
 p. 38. 
 
 Wil. : his anus, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Knobaye, Geo.: his arms, p. 58. 
 Knookfergus [Carrickfergus] : 226. 
 Knokhill, Laird of: conspirator against 
 
 James 6th, p. 172. 
 KnoUys, Sir Francis : 
 
 council, 203. 
 "Mr" William : 
 
 reaches Berwick (16th Nov. 1585), 393 ; 
 
 sends to the King for licence, 393 ; entered 
 
 Scotland (22nd), 394 ; himself and some 
 
 of his company not acceptable to the lords, 
 
 394 ; expected back from Scotland (28th), 
 
 395. 
 Knotte, Chr.: biUman, p. 64. 
 
 • Cuthbert : unfurnishfed, p. 51. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 24 ; (Knowles) : at 
 envoy to the lords. 
 
 Knotte, Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Nic, : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Stephen : billman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. ; his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. -. unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Knox (Knockes), Mr John : his deathbed 
 
 injunctions to his brethren regarding the 
 
 young King, and prophecy thereon, 122 ; 
 
 laid before the King by John Dury a 
 
 preacher (May 1582), 122. 
 Kreakembut (?), the provost and bailiffs of : 
 
 complaint by (1592), p. 516. 
 Kydd, John : (1) bowman, p. 49 ; (1) unfur- 
 nished, p. 49. 
 
 Rauf : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rio. (3) : unfurnished, pp. 47, 48. 
 
 Kyellow village : tenants, &o., p. 19 ; muster 
 
 of, p. 153. 
 Kyllingall, Francis : pensioner, Berwick, p. 
 
 274. 
 Kyloes ("kalocs"): 11 taken from Scaleby, 
 
 p. 380. 
 Kymarston : tenants of, p. 16. 
 Kyme, the Earl of : exchanged Harbottle 
 
 with Henry 8th, p. 233. 
 Kyrckley : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Kyrkeford, the : Redesdale men taken at 
 
 (Nov. 1589), p. 347. 
 Kyrkhop, Tho.: horseman, Heslerig, p. 158. 
 
 Lademan, John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John ; his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Ladlers (Laidlaws), the : a surname of Liddes- 
 dale, 166 ; at feud with Hobby Forster for 
 
 his son's death, [are worsted at the Wheel 
 
 causeway (20th July 1585), 329. 
 Ladley (Ladeley), Eddie "greatt legges " : 
 
 raids by, pp. 349, 358, 359. 
 Eddie, of the Haughe : raids by, p. 
 
 358. 
 Davie, of Antreahawghe : raid by, p. 
 
 358. 
 Davie, of the Eoughley : raids by, p. 
 
 '358. 
 Davie, of the Sonnye syde : raid by, p. 
 
 364. 
 
 "Cuddles" Davie : raid by, p. 351. 
 
 — — Lionell, of the Hawgh : raid by, p. 360. 
 Rennye, of the Haugh : raid by, [p. 
 
 358. 
 Steven, of the Bank : horse stealing, p. 
 
 358. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Fenton, p. 157. 
 
 Thome, of the Haugh : raids by, pp. 348, 
 
 358, 360, 361, 363. 
 " Lyalls" Thome : raid by, p. 357. 
 
684 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Ladyland, laird of : (Barclay) passes through 
 Berwick (16th Jan. 1587-8), 584 ; servant 
 to Colonel Steward, 584, 586. 
 
 Lagg, laird of [Grierson] : married to Drum- 
 lanrig's daughter (1581), p. 72 ; at variauce 
 with Lord Maxwell (24th Oct. 1592), p. 
 417 ; Lord Herries trying for peace (28th 
 Nov.), 792 ; hopes of their agreement (10th 
 March 1592-3), 804. 
 
 Laiton, John : his cause in Exchequer for 
 East Laiton, Yorkshire, p. 369. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Thomas : commissioner. Middle Marches, 
 
 p. 35. 
 
 Thomas : p. 53. 
 
 Thomas : musters Leith ward, p. 43. 
 
 Lamb, Thomas : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Lambert, John : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 John : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 John : (1) billman, p. 50 ; (1) unfur- 
 nished, p. 50. 
 
 Ric. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Symon : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 WU. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 60. 
 
 Lamerick, Jo. ; bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Lamington (Lamanton), Laird of : married to 
 Lord Herries' sister (1581), p. 72 ; (Lam- 
 merston) ? : let slip out of ward by Lord 
 Hamilton's bastard son, 787. 
 
 Lamley, Chris. ; unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 67. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 67. 
 
 Mich. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Richard : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Rinion : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Rob. (2) : absent, p. 46. 
 
 — ^ Symont : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Lamonbie, Philip : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Lampert, the : Liddesdale foray by, p. 126. 
 
 Lamplughe (Lampley ), Barthol. : his arms,p. 55. 
 
 Francis : musters Allerdale ward, p. 42 ; 
 
 " Frauncis a," of Dovenby : doubtful, his 
 estate (?) (1583), 168. 
 
 George : commissioner on West March, 
 
 p. 35; "George a," of the Fells: well 
 affected, his estate (?) (1583), 168. 
 
 John a : well affected, his estate (?) 
 
 (1583), 168. 
 
 Lampson, Mat. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Ric. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Lamwarie, Wil. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Lancaster, Arthur : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 Chris. (2) : bowmen, p. 62. 
 
 Edward : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Edward : bowman, p. 61. 
 
 Mr Edward : his mounted retinue, p. 
 
 63. 
 
 — — Gefifr. : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 George : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Henry : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 James : billman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. . billman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. (3) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. (4) : nags, &c., pp. 63, 64. 
 
 Lancelot : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Ric. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 • Rob. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. (2) : nags, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Lane, Cuthbert : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Lanercoste : muster of, p. 40. 
 
 Lanerige : Angits and other "distressed" 
 noblemen attacked by Johnston there, and 
 dispersed (25th April 1584), 219. 
 
 Langbane, "Wedow" : man, nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Lange, William : a Scots 'Jesuit, harboured at 
 New Abbey, 411, 412. 
 
 Langhambie moor : a horse race, 309 ; 
 (Langerbie) moor : Bothwell at a horse race 
 there, seeks to speak with Scrope the 
 warden, who avoids him (30th April 1593), 
 831. 
 
 Langholm (Langeum), in Eusdale : Lord 
 Maxwell's, 103 ; burned by the Armstrongs 
 (Sept. 1581), 110, 111 ; castle : Esk and 
 Ewes meet at, p. 121 ; Maxwell's house, 
 an Armstrong keeper, garrisoned by Max- 
 well (17th June), 321, 334 ; the captain 
 of, is called keeper of Annandale, p. 393 ; 
 his duties, p. 393. 
 
 Langhorne, Anth. (2) : footmen, p. 62. 
 
 Henry : nag, &o., p. 62. 
 
 Henry : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Jo. : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : nag, &c. , p. 64. 
 
 Mic. : bowman, p. 65. 
 
 Peter : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Tho. i absent, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. : (2) nag, &c., and footman, p. 62. 
 
 ■ Tho. : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 Langley barony j horsemen in, p. 22 ; tower : 
 p. 32 ; barony : void of " tall " men (Oct. 
 1587), pp. 283-4 ; spoiled and burned, pp. 
 283-4; neither warned of the Scots or 
 helped by Rydley, though near them, 663. 
 
 Langonby : spoils in, 809. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 685 
 
 Langrig : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Hmnfray : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 r John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Kob. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Langshawes : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Langtoun : tenants in, p. 15 ; (Lanton) : 
 
 muster of, pp. 153, 160, 161. 
 Langupp : tenants of, raid on, p. 348. 
 Langwathby : muster of, p. 45. 
 Lank, Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 Lany, James : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 
 
 455. 
 Laram, Henry : his arms, p. 56. 
 Lark, Thomas: pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 
 
 455. 
 Larkin, William : master gunner, surveys 
 
 Berwick, 477 ; petitions Burghley, p. 342 ; 
 
 reports on powder, &e., 813 ; petition to 
 
 Burghley for arrears of pay, 816 ; complaint 
 
 to John Carey for short supply of victuals 
 
 to the gunners (17th April), 823, 828. 
 Lasanby : muster of, p. 47 ; 300 sheep, &c. 
 
 stolen from, 809. 
 
 Jo. -. biUman, p. 50. 
 
 Eio. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Lasselles, Mr Bryan, in Nottinghamshire : the 
 
 Queen thanks (23rd Aug.), 630. 
 Lassonhall : muster of, p. 59. 
 Lawder, lordship of: taken by Lord Hume 
 
 from Laird of Coldingknowes (Oct. 1581), 
 
 111. 
 (Lawther) : the secretary's house, 513 ; 
 
 the King goes to a marriage at (Feb. 
 
 1590-1), 703 ; the King goes to the chan- 
 cellor's at (12th Oct. 1593), 905. 
 "the Brig of:" referred to by Bothwell 
 
 (9th Sept.), p. 408. 
 
 Awstyne : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Lawe, Geo. ; horseman, Newham, p. 158. 
 
 John : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Olyver : horseman, Branxton, p. 158. 
 
 Pet. i horseman, Old Accall, p. 158. 
 
 Bob., "wester and ester"? horsemen, 
 
 Crokam, p. 157. 
 Lawrens, Rob. -. absent, p. 51. 
 Lawson, Geo. : horseman, Shipley, p. 161. 
 
 George, esq. : his equipment, p. 162. 
 
 Henry, gent. : equipment at muster, p. 
 
 162. 
 
 Thom. : biUman, p. 44. 
 
 - — Tho. : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 William: his lands, &c., pp. 17, 18; 
 
 William, gent. : equipment at muster, 
 
 p. 162. 
 
 Lawson, a spy's " olde frende : " p. 249. 
 
 Lawwinde : muster of, p. 63. 
 
 Layn, Edw. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Mat. ; absent, p. 46. 
 
 Leadbeter, Mathew : prisoner, p. 347. 
 
 Leaguers, the: intend to "wrack" Henry 
 4th, and assist the Spaniards against 
 England (26th Jan. 1593-4), 928 ; ambas 
 sador from the Pope to, 929. 
 
 Learmouth : tenants of, p. 14 ; muster of, 253, 
 p. 157. 
 
 Robin, of the " Whitt crose": raid by, p. 
 
 362. 
 
 Leaver, Sampson : pensioner, Berwick, p. 
 274. 
 
 Lecerne, Foberye : horseman, Ulchester, p, 
 158. 
 
 Lecke, Edward : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Lee, Edw. : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 Gilb. : horseman, Tihnouth, p. 159. 
 
 (Lea), Sir Henry : general of horse 
 
 imder Huntingdon (3rd Dee.), 569 ; at 
 Doncaster with Huntingdon on defences 
 (15th May 1588), 606, 625 ; memorials by 
 (23rd Aug.), 630, 631 ; his brother Robert : 
 630, 631. 
 
 Sir Richard : 20 ; fortifying Berwick 
 
 (Feb. 1580-1), 95; controller, Berwick 
 (1585), 301. 
 
 Robert, esq. : captain of horse, co. York 
 
 (6th June), 608 ; the Queen's thanks to 
 (23rd Aug.), 630. 
 
 Leeche, Allan : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Leeminge, William : quarter master, Berwick, 
 957. 
 
 Leftwish, Will : late pensioner, 895. 
 
 Leicester, Earl of (Robert) : Scottish news to, 
 4, 5 ; quarrel with the " Duke," 4, 5 ; with 
 Sussex, p. 3 ; suits to, 9 ; 15, 24, p. 10 ; 
 meets the French envoys for the Queen's 
 marriage (1581), p. 67 ; entertains them at 
 dinner, p. 67 ; hunts with them in Waltham 
 forest, p. 67 ; Hunsdon writes to, of Roger 
 Ashton's journey to Scotland— of Wanstead 
 — and his Scottish falcons, &c. (14th Aug.), 
 104 ; his letter to Ashton in safe keeping 
 (29th Nov.), 113; Sir J. Selby to, of the 
 changes in Scotland (15th Sept. 1582), 137; 
 at council, Otelandes (12th Aug. 1684), 
 251 ; to name Scrope's deputy for the 
 Garter, 299 ; his good success in " Low 
 Countries " reported to Serope (12th June), 
 433 ; Sir J. Forster to, of the Spanish 
 Armada in Scotland, &c. (19th Aug.), 627 ; 
 the King of Scots laments his death, the 
 Romish and Spanish " sorte " rejoice (12th 
 Sept. 1588), p. 334. 
 
 Leighe (Leae), H. (Cumberland) : weUiiffected, 
 his estate (?), (1583), 168 ; Henry : steward 
 
686 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Leighe (Leae), H. (Cumberland) — continued. 
 of Brughe, &c., take the laird of Maugerton 
 prisoner in his house (10th Jan. 1583-4). 
 198 ; repels a Liddesdale foray, 234 ; com 
 mended by Scrope to Walsingham, 284 
 commended to the Queen (23rd May 1585); 
 316 ; messenger between Scrope and Wal 
 singham (20th Sept. 1585), 349, 350, 409 
 commended by Scrope to Walsingham (30th 
 June), 437 ; again (10th Aug.), 441 
 steward of Burgh (1592), p. 395 ; cannot 
 hold Burgh barony for nothing, asBurghley 
 asks — must have money and 20 or 30 horse 
 at Kokeley (Aug.), p. 494 ; "marshall 
 steward " of Burgh, needs money to keep 
 Rockliflf with, 954. 
 Leighe, James : spearman, p. 50. 
 Leippton, Mr, of Yorkshire : claims Lowick, 
 
 p. 16. 
 Leith (Leath) : six horses from the Duke of 
 Guise to the King arrive at (9th May 1582), 
 122 ; the plague "verie sore at " (30th 
 Sept. 1584), 258 ; a French ambassador 
 reaches (13th Jan. 1585-6), 405, 406 ; to 
 set out a ship against pirates, 524 ; 300 or 
 400 dying weekly of plague (14th Nov. 
 1587), 563 ; a, Spanish ship anchors off, and 
 lands 16 men for Colonel Sempill (8th 
 Aug. 1588), 620 ; the to\vnsmen to resist 
 her, &c. , 620 ; suspected of privity to Both- 
 well's plot (4th Jan. 1591-2), p. 391 ; the 
 King's forces and Bothwell's encounter 
 near (3rd April 1694), pp. 525-6 ; 
 — croftes : pp. 525-6 ; — sands : pp. 525-6. 
 
 ward, Cumberland : musters of, pp. 43- 
 
 53 ; total muster, 2186 men, p. 53. 
 Lemedon : one horseman in, p. 21. 
 Lemokton tower : p. 32. 
 Lennox, Earl of : (Esine Stuart) in high favour 
 with James 6th (Sept. 1580), p. 26 ; and 
 with the border clans, p. 26 ; this offensive 
 to Elizabeth, p. 26 ; schemes against him, 
 p. 26 ; at Edinburgh assembly of nobles 
 (Dec), 69 ; shakes hands with Mar, 69 ; 
 Randolph's schemes against him (Feb. 1581), 
 87 ; Duke of Lennox : proposed in entail 
 of Crown (Aug. 1581), 105 ; reported 
 favourable to the "ministry" (Sept.), 107 ; 
 with James 6 th in his progress at Glasgow, 
 &c., 109 ; desires the forfeiture of Angus, 
 109 ; at issue with Arran, and the ministers 
 preaching against him (Oct.), 112; asks 
 restoration of Balfour and Fernihurst, and 
 displeased at refusal (Nov.), 113, 114 ; 
 creates Montgomery bishop of Glasgow, 
 and great outcry thereat (April 1582), 116 ; 
 his threats, &o., 116; expects a French 
 force at Dunbarton (26th April), 119 ; 
 at Glasgow settling Bishop Montgomery, 
 
 119 ; his disputes with the clergy, 119, 
 120 ; will set up mass again, 120 ; at 
 Dalkeith (4th May), 121 ; his great sway 
 with the King, and latter's affection shown 
 publicly, 121 ; at Stirling with the King, 
 and fears of his bad influence (15th May), 
 122 ; to have Edinburgh castle, 122 ; seeks 
 other strongholds, 123 ; at Dalkeith (30th 
 June), 128 ; still at issue with the clergy 
 about Bishop of Glasgow, 128 ; their con- 
 spiracy for his death, 128 ; he embarks for 
 France in the Clyde (26th Sept.), 140 ; is 
 windbound, 140 ; meets M. la Motte at Top- 
 lif (29th Dec), 141 ; report of his dealing 
 with theHamiltons (16th Jan. 1582-3), 146. 
 
 Lennox, Duchess of : refused to join the Duke 
 without the mass (18th Aug. 1581), 105. 
 
 Duke of (the late) : his son arrives at 
 
 Leith (16th Nov. 1583), 188 ; "the childe" 
 sent for by the King, who greatly esteems 
 him, 188'; 40 gentlemen in his retinue, 
 188 ; Duke : Methven given to (24th Jan. 
 1585-6), 408 ; Lord Claud Hamilton goes 
 to his lodging (13th Feb.), 415 ; pro- 
 poses to marry Lord Hamilton's daughter 
 (Oct. 1586), 456 ; his sister demanded 
 in marriage by Huntly (30th Aug.), 
 536 ; she intercedes with the King for 
 Lord Maxwell (26th June 1588), 613 ; 
 tries, without success, to compound Huntly 
 and Moray's feud (Feb. 15&0-1), p. 376 ; 
 requires Cowdenknowes to deliver Edin- 
 bnrgh'castle to the King (30th July), 715 ; 
 to hold justice court (11th Aug.), 723; sus- 
 pected of Bothwell's plot, by his unusual 
 stay in the Abbey in Dec. (4th Jan. 
 1591-2), p. 391 ; "the young," is keeper 
 of Liddesdale over Fernehirst (1692), p. 
 395 ; 767 ; chancellor jealous of, and 
 nearly attacked by him about Dalkeith 
 (Aug.), p. 405; his offence at the chan- 
 cellor's speeches before the King, p. 405 ; 
 his three days' visit to Kelso, Jedburgh, 
 &c. in the King's affairs (Sept.), p. 406 ; 
 leaves Court, as the chancellor is there 
 (3rd Oct.), 775 ; in Edinburgh with Both- 
 well, p. 411 ; with the King and his forces 
 at Lochwood (11th Oct.), p. 414 ; sent with 
 Cesford to Liddesdale — safe conduct to old 
 Whithaugh to meet him at Redswyre, 
 broken by Cesford (16th Oct.), 784 ; at 
 Whithaugh's house, who surrenders and 
 goes with him to the King at Jedburgh 
 (18th), 784 ; made provost of Jedburgh 
 and keeper of Liddesdale (25th Oct.), p. 
 418 ; plot against, by the chancellor, dis- 
 covered (26th June 1593), 852 ; in Edin- 
 burgh for parliament (13th July), 860 ; 
 expected to move nomination of " a second 
 
INDEX. 
 
 687 
 
 person," 860 ; said to offer service to 
 Elizabeth, and conference with John Carey 
 (18th), p. 475 ; at Bothwell's sudden ap- 
 pearance before the King (24th July), 865 ; 
 is with the King, 866 ; what he will do 
 now doubted, p. 479 ; swore to take 
 Bothwell's part, as latter assures Carey, 
 pp. 481, 482 ; his differences with Lord 
 Hamilton, p. 483 ; his speech to the King 
 on behalf of Bothwell, p. 485 ; keeper of 
 Liddesdale, and Fernehurst his deputy, p. 
 489 ; keeps company with the King, but 
 suspected (20th Aug.), p. 493 ; and the 
 Stewarts, all "from Court" (19th Oct. 
 1593), 908 ; with Bothwell in his new 
 .scheme (31st Oct.), p. 510 ; left to keep 
 order in Huntly's country (18th Nov.), 
 990 ; the council and clerk with him there 
 (4th Dec), p. 552. 
 
 Lennt brigs : raid on (1587), p. 262. 
 
 Lesbury village : tenants, &c., p. 18 ; muster 
 of, pp. 154, 160 ; thefts at, pp. 363, 
 364. 
 
 Lessley, William : New Abbey given to (Jan. 
 1585-6), 409 ; (Lyslie), Mr William : 
 arrested by Bothwell at the Abbey gate 
 (11th Aug.), pp. 488, 490 ; "Sir William : " 
 882. 
 
 Lesterrick. See Restalrig. 
 
 Lethington (W. Maitland of) : loses Hadding- 
 ton abbey, 10 ; banished, 10 ; (Lydding- 
 ton) : Drury sent to recover him out of 
 Edinburgh to the Queen's service (1671), p. 
 S69 ; his daughter married to young Cesford 
 at Newbottle (5th Dec. 1587), 574. 
 
 Bothwell reported marching on the 
 
 chancellor at (26th June 1592), 751 ; the 
 chancellor rides to (Aug. ), p. 405. 
 
 Letshe, Sander : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Lettas, Thomas : horseman, Myndrom, p. 157. 
 
 Leven (Leaven) : horsemen in, 54 ; the men of : 
 not mustered, p. 42 ; horsemen in, decayed 
 (April 1583), p. 99 ; the water of, and fords : 
 pp. 101, 102; Grames on, pp. 101, 102; 
 horsemen in, p. 155. 
 
 river : Rutleges on the, p. 123 ; sur- 
 names on, pp. 393, 394 ; water of : many 
 thieves living on, not Queen's tenants, to be 
 dealt with (March 1592-3), p. 433. 
 
 Leven briggs, Cumberland : murder at, 232, 
 252. 
 
 Leven head. White : p. 126. 
 
 Levens, the Black and White : little brooks 
 falling into Esk, p. 121 ; clans upon, pp. 
 121, 124. 
 
 Levin, Bic. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Lewes, the : a boat sent to look there for the 
 Armada (10th Sept.), p. 333. 
 
 Lewes, Hugh : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 
 
 455. 
 Licooke, John : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 Liddalles : a small siirname of Burgh (1592), 
 
 p. 394. 
 Liddell, Henry : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Richard : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Wil. : unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 water : p. 32 ; the river : a fair river, 
 
 its course, dwellers on, &o., pp. 120-121, 
 123. 
 Liddesdale : list of keepers of, 72 ; the surnames 
 of, 166 ; the principal offenders in, 167 ; 
 Scrope will not "bind" with them, 167; 
 the "loose men" of, 1000 horse and foot, 
 p. 106 ; Bothwell the chief ruler (1583), p. 
 127 ; heads of, called before the King at 
 Edinburgh, 204 ; proposal for pledges to 
 three of them, committed in default to the 
 castle (23rd April), 214 ; the men of, joined 
 the King against Angus, &c. (27th), 219 ; 
 those left, foray Bewcastle, 219 ; (2nd May), 
 . 222 ; (7th), 225 ; their forays beyond 
 Cockett water, &c. , 228, 229 ; bills against, 
 unredressed (Feb. 1587-8), 595 ; bills against 
 (1590), pp. 346-352 ; thieves of, enter and 
 return from England by Tevedale and the 
 Marse, "quietly" (June 1590), 676; the 
 most offensive country to the West and 
 Middle Marches, p. 394 ; Armstrongs and 
 Elwoods the chief surnames, p. 394 ; are 
 ever riding in England, p. 395. 
 Liddyngton. See Lethington. 
 Lightbome, Ric. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 Lightfoot, Anth. : billman, p. 55. 
 
 Anth. ; his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 55. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Lighten, Raphe, of Whawton : raid on, p. 
 357. 
 
 William, of Lemmauton : raid on, p. 
 
 359. 
 Lilborne, Thomas : his tenants, p. 16. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Hobborn, p. 159. 
 
 Lilborne, East : horsemen in, p. 21 ; foray in 
 (1587), 535 ; muster of, p. 153. 
 
 West: tenants, &c., p. 15; muster of, 
 
 pp. 153, 157 ; two towers in, p. 32. 
 Linbriggs : raid on, p. 351. 
 Lincluden, ("the Colledg"): Lord Maxwell 
 summons his friends to (26th May), 1585, 
 317 ; mass celebrated at, before 300 people, 
 404, p. 219. 
 
688 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Lincluden, provost of: son of Drumlanrig 
 (1581), p. 72 ; rescues prisoners of the Laird 
 Johnston's the warden (1583), 175 ; his house 
 spoiled by Maxwells, p. 315 ; sent by his 
 friend the chancellor to the King (17th 
 Sept.), 771 ; the Douglases cannot break 
 his league with the chancellor, 771 ; has 
 returned to his house, but missed the 
 chancellor (28th Sept.), 773 ; has him and 
 his "lady" with him at Greenlawe (8th 
 Oct.), 777 ; brings King's letters, and gets 
 Hume, &c. to sigu bond against Bothwell 
 (20th Aug.), 881 ; at council (I7th Oct. 
 1593), 906. See, Douglas, Robert. 
 Lincoln, Earl of : 24, 42, 203. 
 Lindores (Lundarys), abbot of: (Dec. 1580), 
 
 69. 
 Lindsay (Lensay, Lynsea), Lord : made 
 collector, p. 26 ; at Edinburgh meeting 
 (Dec. 1580), 69 ; opposed to restoring late 
 King's murderers (Nov. 1581), 114 ; breach 
 with Arran reconciled (24th June 1584), 
 238 ; in Edinburgh for parliament (13th 
 July), 860. 
 
 Master of : gentleman of King's chamber 
 
 (Dec. 1580), 69. 
 
 "Maister" Alexander : pursues Glamrais 
 
 by the King's command (11th Aug. 1691), 
 723 ; Sir Alexander : in high favour, ' ' lay 
 with the King in bed" (18th April 1593), 
 p. 450. 
 Mr David : preacher, sent to remon- 
 strate with the King (July), 526 ; refuses 
 his demands on the lords of the articles, 
 526. 
 
 Herbert, of Maynes : Lord Maxwell's 
 
 servant, raids on, at Soutbick, p. 423. 
 
 Mr John : sits on Bothwell's trial (10th 
 
 Aug. 1593), p. 486. 
 
 John : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Mr "Walter : his house of Begavy cast 
 
 down by the King (Nov. 1594), 990. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Chillingham, p. 157. 
 
 Linlithgow (Lythco) : the King and Lennox 
 leave, for Stirling (10th May 1582), 122 ; 
 the King and lords come to (9th Nov.), 
 388 ; furnish the hall with the "stufif " of 
 Kinniel (13th), 389 ; still there (18th), 
 392 ; parliament to sitlst Dec.,392 ; sitting 
 (24th), 397, p. 215 ; the King to leave for 
 Inverleith (28th), 400 ; castle : Arran 
 ordered in ward to (29th May), 516 ; the 
 King at, with chancellor and two others 
 (3rd Oct.), 775 ; the Queen refuses to come 
 while the chancellor is there, 775 ; conven- 
 tion of the Hamiltons, Huntly, and others 
 to get possession of the King (27th Jan. 
 
 1687-8), 587 ; joined by others, and the 
 King's messages to them, p. 309. 
 
 Linton, Jenking : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 : John : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Simon : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 brigges : a scout posted at (26th Feb. 
 
 1586-7), 490. 
 
 Lisle, Robert, of Felton: his horsemen, p. 21; 
 his suit recommended to Burghley (Oct. 
 1583), 179 ; (Lysley), Robert : present when 
 Lord Russell shot, p. 190. 
 
 (Leaylle), Robert : present when Lord 
 
 Russell shot, p. 190 ; Robert, of Hazande : 
 raids on, pp. 361, 363. 
 
 Lister, Ric. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Litle, Davie, of Glenyfar : raid by, p. 558. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Willy (a Johnston) : slain, 413. 
 
 Litles, the : a sm-name of the West March, 
 166 ; spoil Dryfe water, &c., under Robert 
 Maxwell (April 1585), 311 ; in Eskdale : 
 foray Myndrum, p. 343. 
 
 Litster, Ric. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Wil. . nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Livede, Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Livingston (Leviston), Lord : a juror on 
 Bothwell's trial (10th Aug.), p. 488. 
 
 Master of : accompanies the Duke of 
 
 Lennox (Sept. 1582), 140. 
 
 John : Colonel Steward's servant, stopped 
 
 buying horsesatAlnwick(lstDec. 1583), 190. 
 
 Robert : despatched by the King to 
 
 Berwick, &c. (7th May 1584), 224. 
 
 Livooke, Christopher : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Martin : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Lochinver, Laird of (Gordon) : to pacify West 
 March (1680), 69 ; (Lowghenver) : uncle of 
 Drumlanrig, p. 72 ; his wife a daughter of 
 Lord Herries, p. 72 ; one sister wife of 
 Bombie, p. 72 ; another, wife of Cawperton, 
 p. 72 ; ill-affected to England (July 1583), 
 p. 106 ; stopped joining the King against 
 Angus, &o., 219 ; the King's "plain speeches'' 
 to him about Lord Maxwell's absence (AprU), 
 221 ; meets Maxwell at Lincluden (26th May 
 1686), 317 ; his mediator with the King, 
 and advice to (29th July), 333 ; moves 
 Maxwell to write to Arran, with thanks 
 (30th), 334 ; when at Court on his behalf, 
 warned of the King's design to take himself 
 as pledge (12th Aug.), 338 ; told of 18- 
 Spanish ships in Lochryan, 646 ; the 
 chancellor with him at Kennow (8th Oct.), 
 
INDEX. 
 
 689 
 
 777 ; at variance with Lord Maxwell (24th 
 Oct. 1592),' p. 417 ; Lord Herries trying 
 for peace (28th Nov. ), 792 ; hopes of theb 
 agreement (10th March 1592-3), 804. 
 
 Lochleven (Loughleavne) : scheme to get the 
 King to, from Falkland, defeated (12th 
 Aug.), p. 490 ; Morton, Hume, &c. confer 
 at (14th Sept.), 889. 
 
 young laivd of (Douglas) : reported 
 
 drowned at sea (9th April 1585), 304 ; his 
 father in France, 304 ; his widow Jean 
 Lyon "asked " in church with Angus (16th 
 July 1587), 524. 
 
 ' Lady : the Clerk Register writes to, 
 
 warning her hushand against trust in 
 Elizaheth (Deo. 1583), 194. 
 
 Lochmaben : Johnston to hold a court at 
 (13th July 1584), 246 ; Maxwell's forces 
 lying round_(27th May 1585), 317 ; castle 
 held by young Johnston, 317 ; nearly sur- 
 prised by the Maxwells (June), 320 ; to be 
 garrisoned by Maxwell (30th July 1585), 
 334 ; demanded by Maxwell, or Johnston, 
 &c., to he hanged at Dumfries (21st Aug.), 
 340 ; delivered to Maxwell, and one Frysell 
 appointed captain, with 100 men (26th), 342; 
 a court held at by Maxwell (28th), 342; 
 Captain Frissell discovered plotting, and 
 dismissed (20th Sept. ), 349 ; taken by Both- 
 well(18th June 1592), 748 ; Carmichael's men 
 turned out, and a band of "evil-disposed" 
 put in, 750. 
 
 Lochryan, Kinns of Galloway : eight Spanish 
 ships reported in (June 1589), 645. 
 
 Loohwood (Low woode) : Johnston's chief 
 house, burned by the Armstrongs under R. 
 Maxwell (6th AprU 1585), 303, 304. 
 
 Locke, Mr : Lennox, Atholl, &c. swear before 
 him to side with Bothwell, and serve 
 Elizabeth, and will give him a letter iinder 
 their hands, p. 481 ; is looked for "these 
 two days " by Bothwell (2nd Aug.), p. 483; 
 his letters to Hunsdon and Sir R. Cecill 
 forwarded by Carey (7th Sept.), 886 ; his 
 letters to Hunsdon and Sir R. Cecill sent 
 round by Carlisle (25th Oct. 1593), 910 ; 
 Mr Henry : 948. 
 
 Lockerbye, town of: partly burned by the 
 Maxwells (April 1585), 311 ; stone houses 
 in, taken by Lord Maxwell, and four John- 
 stons hanged (7th May), 312 ; Lord Max- 
 well slain by the Johnstons at, with heavy 
 loss (6th Dec. 1593), 918. 
 
 Loddell, Henry : horseman, Tougell, p. 158. 
 
 Logane : Lord Maxwell's lands of, burned 
 
 (23rd Oct. 1592), p. 422. 
 Logert, Edw. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 Logye, the young laird of (Wemyss) : seized, 
 partly confesses resetting Bothwell, and 
 
 escapes through the Queen's chamber by 
 
 his mistress's means, her Danish gentle- 
 woman (Aug.), p. 405 ; complaint against, 
 
 p. 516 ; taken prisoner in Stirling (25th 
 
 Aug. 1594), 977. 
 Longhorsley : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 LonghonghtoB village: tenants, &o., p. 18; 
 
 muster of, pp. 154, 160. 
 Lonrige : muster of, p. 153. 
 Lood, Cuthbert : horseman, Hatherslaw, p> 
 
 157. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Hatherslaw, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Hatherslaw, p. 157. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Look, John, junior, &c. (2) : their arms, 
 
 p. 61. 
 
 Olyver : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Zackary : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Lopus : his execution, why delayed ? (9th 
 
 April 1594), 942. 
 Loren, William, of Trewhit : raids on, pp. 
 
 347, 349. 
 Loshe, Wil. : his arms, p. 57. 
 Loshing, Randell : absent, p. 46. 
 Loughe, Henry : nag, &c. , p. 64. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Nicholas (Blenkarne) : spoiled, 809. 
 
 Loughe house : five score sheep stolen from, 
 
 p. 362. 
 Louis XL . his lesson to his son — the Dean 
 
 of Durham "blushes to write it" to 
 
 Burghley, p. 491. 
 Love, Chr. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 WU. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Low Countries : English success in (Oct. 1589), 
 
 653 ; veterans from the, or elsewhere, can 
 
 get no post in Berwick without money 
 
 (March 1592-3), pp. 434-5. 
 Lowdean, John : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 ■ Jo. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Rio. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Thomas : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Lowick : division and tenants of, p. 16 ; 
 
 village : tenants, &c., p. 19 ; tower : p. 32 ; 
 
 Queen's land in reversion, p. 33 ; muster 
 
 of, pp. 153, 159. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Lowishe, John, younger : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 John : nag, &o., p. 65. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Tho. : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Lowlyn : muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 Lowson, Clem. ; his arms, p. 61. 
 2 X 
 
690 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Lowson, Hector : p. 58. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 John : his .arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rio. I his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Eic. ; his arms, p. 61. 
 
 ■ Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Steph. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 -. "Wil. : unarmed, p. 60. 
 
 Lowth, Robert: spoiled, 801. 
 
 Lowthat, Hugh : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Simon : unarmed, p. 56. 
 
 Lowther, parish of: muster at, p. 64. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Garrard : doubtful (1583), 168. 
 
 — — Ingrora : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 John : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Sir John : grandfather of Richard L. , 
 
 surrendered the captainship of Carlisle 
 Castle to William, Lord Dacre, warden, 
 temp. Hen. 8th, p. 417. 
 
 Lancelot : bowman, p. 65. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Rio. : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Mr Richard, of Lowther : and his mounted 
 
 retinue, p. 64 ; well affected, his estate (?) 
 (1583), 168; juror (17th Aug.), 252; a 
 commissioner on border causes (Jan. 1587-8), 
 586 ; to meet Robert Maxwell in secret 
 (17th June), 643 ; asks Walsingham's leave, 
 644 ; Scrope asks the Queen's leave to make 
 him deputy-warden (31st July), 647 ; meets 
 Robert Maxwell by appointment (20th 
 March 1589-90), 664 ; his news of Francis 
 Dacre's departure, 664 ; the King to, 
 lamenting Scrope's death, and desiring order 
 kept (16th June 1592), 747 ; to Burghley, 
 of Bothwell's taking Lochmaben, Maxwell 
 and Johnston's joining him, &c. (20th June), 
 748 ; of his taking the field, and musters at 
 head of Yarrow water (24th), 749 ; with 
 thanks for his appointment as warden for 
 the time, Bothwell's further movements, 
 &c. (26th), 751, 752 ; to Burghley, of Both- 
 well's reported overthrow (30th), 753 ; to 
 same, of contrary news, his success, 754 ; 
 anonymous letter to him, 754 ; to Burghley, 
 for instructions if the King demands his 
 rebels (2nd July), 756 ; to same, of Angus 
 and others' surrender — their labour with 
 Johnston — the King at Dumfries (8th), 
 757 ; Carmichael to, from Dumfries, with 
 the King's thanks (10th), 758 ; to Burghley, 
 of Johnston and others' surrender, the 
 King's departure, &c. (11th July), 759 ; to 
 John Stanhope, of the King's doings with 
 
 the rebels, no trust in his word, only in 
 Carmichael's (11th July), 760 ; to Burghley, 
 of Carmichael's resignation — Maxwell now 
 warden, and how he should deal with him 
 (12th), 761 ; Carmichael to, of his resigna- 
 tion— Maxwell a worthy successor — his good 
 offices, &c., 761 ; to Burghley, of the King's 
 departure (13th), 762 ; to same, of powder 
 from Newcastle, and expenditure of late 
 store (18th), 764 ; to same, of letter from, 
 and meeting with Lord Maxwell— his tenure 
 of wardenry for life, &c., and his style 
 "Earl of Morton" (12th Aug.), 765 ; Max- 
 well to, for meeting, p. 404; to Burghley, 
 of Bothwell's return to the Armitage — 
 desire of the Queen's favour — and -offer to 
 deliver four Jesuits to her (20th Aug.), 766 ; 
 to same, in answer, with Bothwell's letters 
 (13th Sept.), 769 ; John Colvillto, as "Sir" 
 Richard Lowther, in behalf of Bothwell 
 (25th Aug. ), p. 407 ; Bothwell to, asking 
 his letters to be sent to the Queen and 
 Burghley (25th Aug.), p. 407 ; same to, as 
 required, with full explanation of his late 
 proceedings at Falkland, and accrediting 
 Spott to him (9th Sept.), pp. 407, 408 ; to 
 Burghley, in answer, of the chancellor's stay 
 at Drumlanrig, meeting there with Both- 
 well's messenger Spott, &c. , Maxwell's 
 differences with his neighbours (17th Sept.), 
 771 ; to same, as to the chancellor leaving 
 the country (18th), 772 ; to same, of the 
 King's orders to the warden — his complaint 
 that Bothwell is received in Carlisle (28th 
 Sept.), 773 ; to same, of the chancellor's 
 stay about the border — his wife's departure 
 — Bothwell roving up and down — his favour 
 with the Scottish Queen — Maxwell's troubles 
 with his neighbours, &c. (8th Oct.), 777, 
 p. 412 ; to same, with Bowes' letter, for 
 instructions (13th Oct.), 779 ; Bowes to, 
 from Edinburgh, for loan of a cannon to the 
 King against his rebels on the West March 
 (10th Oct.), p. 413 ; Carmichael to, from 
 Spedlings, of the King and others' move- 
 ments, 780 ; his note thereon, p. 414 ; to 
 Burghley, as to the King, Bothwell, Max- 
 well, Johnston — Lord Scrope's funeral and 
 fees, &c. (13th Oct.), 781 ; to same, with 
 letters and message from the King and Max- 
 well and his replies (15th Oct.), 783 ; the 
 King to, complaining of Bothwell's reset in 
 England, notwithstanding the Queen's pro- 
 clamation (13th Oct.), p. 415 ; Lord Max- 
 well to, for punishment of the resetters of 
 Bothwell (14th), pp. 415, 416 ; to Burghley, 
 of the Duke and Cesford's doings in Liddes- 
 dale against Whithaugh, &c., the truth 
 about Bothwell in England, &o. (18th Oct.), 
 
INDEX. 
 
 691 
 
 784 ; to same, in reply, as to Maxwell's pj-e- 
 parations — rather against his hostile neigh- 
 bours — their names — the fees, &c. of the 
 warden at Carlisle, officers under him, &o. 
 (24th Oct.), 785, p. 417 ; reset by Maxwell 
 of the Kirkpatrioks offends Johnston, p. 
 417 ; to same, that Walter Grame in readi- 
 ness to meet charge, but Dick's Davy has 
 fled — sends letter from Hamilton for his 
 bastard son (5th Nov. ), 787 ; Lord Hamilton 
 to, p. 419 ; to Burghley, of Maxwell and 
 his neighbours, enclosing his letter (14th 
 Nov. ), 788 ; Maxwell to, on meeting, 788 ; 
 to Burghley, that Dick's Davie's house de- 
 stroyed, and with bill of outrages on West 
 Border (21st Nov.), 790 ; bill of outrages, 
 791 ; to same, of Maxwell's proceedings with 
 Johnston, &c. (28th Nov.), 792 ; of a duel 
 on his border (18th Jan. 1592-3), 795 ; 
 sending him Bowes' letter as to prisoners — 
 Maxwell, &c. (19th Feb.), 799 ; Bowes to, 
 thereon (8th Feb. ), p. 429 ; Maxwell to, on 
 same, and complaint of outrage (17th Feb.), 
 p. 429; to Burghley, of search foroffenders — 
 saying reported of Arran (20th Feb.), 800 ; 
 of his meeting with Maxwell (1st March), 
 802; Maxwell to, thereon, 802; to Burghley, 
 of the " 100 days " quiet of the March — 
 Maxwell's good offices, &c. — advises 50 
 horsemen — looking into the Grames' " long 
 expired leases ". — reports Bothwell's reset at 
 Edenhall, &c. (10th), 804, p. 433 ; Both- 
 well is openly at Edenhall with Sir S. Mus- 
 grave — Maxwell wishes the Queen's favour, 
 p. 433 ; late depute warden (20th July), 
 p. 476. 
 Lowther, Rob. : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Tho. : bUlman, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Wil. ; unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Lowthers (Loders), the : gentlemen of the 
 West Marches, 166. 
 
 Luckar village : tenants, &c., p. 17 ; muster 
 of, pp. 154, 158. 
 
 Lugton, Laird of (Douglas) : gets judgment 
 for an "inheritance" against Morton, by 
 the chancellor's "shouldering" his casein 
 Court (6th Feb. 1590-1), 703, p. 376. 
 
 young laird of : marries the chancellor's 
 
 niece at Lauder (Feb. 1590-1), 703. 
 
 Luke, Raphe : horseman, Myndrom, p. 
 157. 
 
 Lukkins of Leven, the : p. 121. 
 
 Lundall, Anth. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Lurbottell: horsemen in, p. 21 ; raided (1587), 
 p. 263. 
 
 Lyham and L hall : tenants in, p. 16 ; 
 
 muster of, p. 153. 
 
 Lyntorigges : one horseman in, p. 23. 
 
 Lyon (Lion), one : a, kinsman of Glammis, 
 
 executed (7th May), 224. 
 Mrs Jean : widow of young Lochleven, 
 
 asked in church with Angus (16th July 
 
 1587), 524. 
 John : servant to late John Clopton, 
 
 949. 
 " Lyrehorse," a : p. 356. 
 Lyvert, Jo. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Mableson, John : bowman, p. 50. 
 Mabray, Rob. : billman, p. 63. 
 Mabson, John : absent, p. 47. ' 
 
 Rio. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. i unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 Macarstoun : Lennox and Hume in (Sept. ), 
 
 p. 406. 
 M'Cullooh (M'Kowloche), Thomas : tutor of 
 Ardwell, reports Spanish ships in Lochryan, 
 645. 
 Macdonald (MackdoUand) : tells the King no 
 Spanish ships are in the West Isles, p. 333 ; 
 a boat sent to see, p. 333. 
 Machell, George : gent, juror, Carlisle, 252. 
 Mackay (Makkye) : reports to the King no 
 
 Spanish ships in Orkney, p. 333. 
 Mackenell, Effam : a witch burned in Edin- 
 burgh, p. 487. 
 Mackenzie (Mackennye) : 2000 West Islemen 
 spoiling his country (29th June 1593), 
 851. 
 Mackintosh : sundry combats and much 
 blood spilt between him and Huntly (20th 
 Aug. 1693), pp. 493-4 ; (Malcomtoshe) : 
 Huntly commissioned to destroy his country 
 (26th Deo.), 924. 
 Macklean : to be released from Edinburgh 
 castle, and pardoned, for a fine of 10,000 
 marks Scots, and 10,000 marks Soots yearly 
 (13th Feb. 1590-1), p. 376 ; will hardly 
 find pledges, p. 376. 
 Maokon, Rob. . horseman, Berington, p. 159. 
 Mackonell : to be released from Edinburgh 
 castle and pardoned, paying a fine of 10,000 
 marks Scots, and 10,000 marks Scots a 
 year, and exchanging lands in Islay with 
 the King (13th Feb. 1590-1), p. 376. 
 Mackrell, Alexander : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Richard : spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 Mackrowlin, Edw. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 Macquhorne, Alexander : a Scots Jesuit har- 
 boured at New Abbey, 411, 412. 
 Macrethe, John : bowman, p. 63. 
 Madder, one : in Jedburgh, receives a fugitive, 
 
 446. 
 Maddison, Francis : pensioner, p. 455. 
 Maddour, Jenkyn : horseman, Wooler, p. 
 157. 
 
692 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Madrid (Madrill) : a plot at, for sending 
 troops irid French ports to Scotland (26th 
 Jan. 1593-4), 928 ; Scotsmen well treated 
 at, 928 ; treasure sent from, to Rouen, 929. 
 
 Magdalen (Mawdeleyne) fields : common to 
 Berwick, 810 ; (Berwick) : the victualler to 
 have, 1002. 
 
 Magyll, Mr David : King's advocate at 
 Bothwell's trial (10th Aug. 1593), p. 486 ; 
 delivers depositions in Court, p. 486 ; also 
 of five witches lately burned in Edinburgh, 
 p. 487. 
 
 Maineringe, Wil. : horseman, Tilmouth, p. 159. 
 
 Maison, Anth. : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Anth. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Chr. : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Clem. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 - — Hew : billman, p. 47. 
 
 Jherom : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Jo. ; his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. (3) : billmen, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. (3) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Mich. (2) : billmen, p. 45. 
 
 Mich. (1) : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Rich. : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Ric. : billman, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. i billman, p. 45. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 64. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. (3) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Maitland (Matland), John: "in some dark- 
 nes," and not at Court, yet advises the 
 council (Sept. 1581), p. 76 ; (Mawteland, 
 Mr) : examines Andrew Melville before the 
 King and council, to the King's rage for his 
 wise answers, 202 ; Sir John : secretary 
 to the King (24th June), 238 ; in 
 Stirling Castle with the King (2nd Nov. ), 
 387 ; at council (24th Dec), p. 215 ; sends 
 his clerk to Leith to the French ambassador 
 (14th Jan. 1585-6), 405 ; is one of the two 
 who see him (31st), 410 ; in great favour 
 with the King (24th Feb.), 417 ; (Secretary 
 of Scotland, the) : hostile to A. Douglas 
 (17th July), 439 ; suspected and not con- 
 sulted by the King (5th Nov. ), p. 239 ; 
 is asked for a license by Robert Carey (19 th 
 Feb.), 490 ; the reply (22nd), 490 ; a meet- 
 ing at Fowlden asked (6th March), and 
 granted, 497 ; plot by Gray, &c. to kill 
 him between Lauder and Edinburgh, 513 ; 
 denied by accused (10th May), 513 ; packet 
 
 from Walsingham sent to (23rd), 516 ; 
 King's rejection of AiTan's suit handed to, 
 516 ; to Forster, as to redress (31st), '517 ; 
 signet, 517 ; to be chancellor (16th July), 
 523 ; said to be created Earl of March 
 (18th), 524 ; to Forster, on redress, 525 ; 
 delivers the King's letter to theXords of 
 the Articles in parliament, 526 ; joins 
 Hamilton and Huntly for fear of his life 
 (3lRt March 1588), p. 321 ; the King lodged 
 in his house at Edinburgh (13th Aug.), 
 624 ; said to be in danger, and arms him- 
 self (10th Sept.), p. 333 ; plots with Angus, 
 Mar, and others to slay Huntly, while 
 hunting with the King (13th March 
 1588-9), p. 336 ; at Court (18th), p. 336 ; 
 Huntly and Bothwell's plot against him 
 (7th April), 642 ; the King "turned" from 
 him, and he leaves Holyrood for his own 
 house in the "high town,'' 642 ; said to 
 have offered Both well 10,000 crowns for his 
 friendship, and to resign his office, 642. See 
 Chancellor (Scotland), the. 
 
 Makawe, John : horseman, Downam, p. 157. 
 
 Makepeace, Thomas : raid on, p. 350. 
 
 Makrobin, John (Bewcastle) : p. 124. 
 
 Mallison, Hugh : absent, p. 52. 
 
 Hew : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 James : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 62. 
 
 Wil. i spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil.i billman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil.: absent, p. 52. 
 
 MaUory, Sir William : to lead 100 horse in 
 Yorkshire (6th June), 608. 
 
 "Mamsyre''! late ambassador to England, 
 410. 
 
 Man, Isle of: Sir John Seton driven into 
 (9th April), 211, 212. 
 
 Manderston, old : (Hume), has Coldingham 
 for four years, 292. 
 
 Mangerton, a : " trode " followed to, p. 80. 
 
 Laird of (Armstrong) : a chief oifender, 
 
 167 ; a raid by (6th Oct. 1583), 176 ; his 
 uncles, and uncles' sons, pp. 121-122 ; his 
 daughter first wife of Will Grame (Nether- 
 by), p. 125 ; his capture complained of, 
 241 ; justified by Scrope as necessary, p. 
 149 ; secret conference with Carlton, and 
 gets a horse from Humfry Musgrave (Easter 
 1585), 309 ; takes Captain BeUasis prisoner 
 at Eslington (30th Nov. 1587), p.. 290 ; 
 raid by (Oct. 1587), 595 ; ordered by Both- 
 well to get venison for the King's marriage, 
 and cease molesting Lord Dacre's tenants 
 (22nd Sept. 1589), 652 ; raid by (9th Nov.), 
 p. 348; "Bunnell" his servant, p. 350; 
 receives message about Bothwell by a 
 "muffled "man (16th Oct.), 784; returns 
 
INDEX. 
 
 693 
 
 from the King at Jedburgh satisfied (18th 
 Oct. 1592), 784 ; in a Tynedale foray on 6th, 
 with lOOO horse (19th Oct. 1593), 908 ; 
 bill of Tynedale against him, the King 
 certifies he was not there fl7th Nov.), p. 
 512. See Armstrong, Sim. 
 
 Mangye, William, Carlisle : 232 
 
 Manners, Geo. : horseman, Shorswood, p. 159. 
 
 Nicholas : his lands, &o., p. 18 ; 
 
 Nicholas, of the Newtownn : his sheep 
 stolen, p. 364. 
 
 — ■ — Thomas : his lands, &o., pp. 14, 18. 
 
 — — Thomas : horseman, Jeswick, p. 159. 
 
 Sir Thomas : gift to, p. 30. 
 
 Mannylawes : tenants of, p. 14 ; muster of, 
 253 ; no English tenant in (June), 435 ; 
 raid on (Mich. 1588), 676. 
 
 Mantell, Wil. : horseman, Shipley, p. 161. 
 
 Mapatricopp, WiU's Archie [Elliot] of: raid 
 by, 176. 
 
 Mapston, Edw. ; horseman, Stamford, p. 
 160. 
 
 March, Earl of (Robert Stewart) : at meeting 
 of nobles, Edinburgh (Dec. 1580), 69 ; 
 prior of St Andrews, gives King James two 
 horses (27th June 1583), 163 ; Gicht, who 
 slew his kinsman, demanded for trial (Jan. 
 1587-8), and refused by Huntly, p. 309. 
 
 Earl of : Secretary Maitlaud to be (18th 
 
 July), 524. 
 
 day : mode of holding, 343. 
 
 laws, &c. : treaties of, found at Carlisle 
 
 (8th Oct. 1592) (1), A.D. 1449 ; (2), a.d. 
 1464 ; (3), A.D. 1534 ; (4), a.d. 1549 ; (5), 
 A.D. 1553 ; (6), A.D. 1563 ; (7), a.d. 1586 ; 
 (8), A.D. 1587 ; (9), and Lord "Wharton's 
 order for watches, 778. 
 
 treasons : Act for, 81. 
 
 East : bounds of, p. 30 ; debatable 
 
 ground, castles, &c., p. 32 ; muster of, 
 (1580), 47 ; abstract of muster, 48 ; 2174 
 foot in (1583), 160 ; the gentlemen and sur- 
 names of, 166 ; muster of horse and foot 
 in (lst-3rd Sept. 1584), 253; number of foot, 
 255 ; of horse (1580-84), p. 155 ; of horse 
 (30th Sept.), 259. 
 
 Middle : muster of horse in (March 
 
 1580), p. 20 ; sent to council, p. 20 ; 
 bounds of, p. 30 ; castles, &c., p. 32 ; 
 5277 "able men'' in (1583), 160; places 
 of strength in, p. 103 ; gentlemen and 
 surnames in, 166 ; forces to be placed on, 
 175 ; 5277 able men in (1584), 255 ; 819 
 horsemen furnished, 1507 unfurnished, 
 p. 155 ; spoils in (April-Aug. 1587), pp. 
 262-3, 267 ; note of spoils by the Soots 
 since 1584, goods, men slain, tenancies 
 decayed, &c., 998 ; nine years' spoils in, 
 12,394?., 998. 
 
 March, West : muster of horse (May 1580), 
 54 ; bounds and limits of, 76, p. 31 ; Mr 
 Dacres' "plott" of, p. 32; muster by 
 Scrope of the light horse (April 1583), 
 159 ; number of foot, 6682, 160 ; .strong 
 places there, 162 ; gentlemen and surnames 
 of, 166 ; the chief Scotti-sh offenders on, 
 167 ; raids on, by Liddesdale, &c. , 176, 
 177 ; bills of, p. 558 ; spoils in, 809 ; bills 
 of both sides, and balance against England 
 (19th Sept. 1593), 892. 
 
 Marches, the English : total foot armed, 7174, 
 unarmed, 7959 (Aprtl 1583), 160 ; places of 
 strength on, and order for, pp. 101-103 ; 
 gentlemen and surnames on the three, 166 ; 
 council's decision for defence of, 175. 
 
 the Scottish : surnames of, 166 ; " loose- 
 men" in the Middle March, 4300 horse and 
 foot, p. 106 ; not many in the East, p. 
 106 ; Scottish Middle and West : can 
 muster 3000 or 4000 horse (1587), 557. 
 
 Mare, John : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Mareskarffe, house of : burned by Diks 
 Davie (22nd May), p. 464. 
 
 Mark, David : his arms, p. 58, 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Markenfeild, one : lately entertained, to the 
 displeasure of the Protestants "there" 
 [Scotland] (29th Nov. 1581), 113. 
 
 Markestone. .See Merchiston. 
 
 Marley, " old " - his lease renewed, 942. 
 
 Marmaduke, one : takes 2000Z. to Sir J. 
 Forster, 216. 
 
 Marre (Mar), Earl of (John) : out of favour 
 (Sept. 1580), p. 26 ; at the Edinburgh 
 meeting (Dec), 69 ; shakes bands with 
 Lennox, 69 ; his door broken, 69 ; dis- 
 charged from Court (27th June 1583), 163 ; 
 Bothwell ordered to leave his company (11th 
 Nov. 1583), 186 ; Cesford has done so 
 (Dec), 190 ; takes refuge at Wark (27th 
 April), 218 ; directed to stay at Newcastle 
 (7th May), 224 ; one Rosse, his gentleman, 
 executed, 224 ; his cousin Murray of Tulli- 
 bardine reaches Cumberland (16th May), 
 received by Scrope, 226 ; privy to Peartree's 
 matter (22nd Dec), 270; to Forster, on 
 behalf of Jedburgh (28th Oct.), 382; 
 Haddon, a gentleman of his, killed at 
 Stirling (2nd Nov.), 387 ; made captain of 
 Stirling castle (11th), 388, 389, 393 ; to 
 Forster, regarding Cesford's wardenry (24th 
 Dec), p. 215 ; at Court (16th Jan. 1585-6), 
 406 ; the King refuses his attendance to 
 Falkland (27th April), 422 ; offers the King 
 loyal service (6th March 1586-7), p. 250 ; 
 came to convention, p. 282 ; trusted in too 
 much by Elizabeth, for all he can do (14th 
 Nov.), p. 287 ; made justice in Eyre over 
 
694 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Marre (Mar), Earl of (John) — continued. 
 six counties (July 1587), 528 ; plots with 
 Angus and others to kill Huntly (13th 
 March 1588-9), p. 336 ; at Court, p. 336 ; 
 has left Court (7th April), 642 ; denies 
 meaning harm^ to the King, only the 
 chancellor (31st Dec. 1592), 741 ; put out 
 of council to prison, but rides off, p. 391 ; 
 "travelling "for peace at Court (17th Aug.), 
 p. 405 ; expected to be chancellor (10th 
 Sept.), p. 406 ; with the King and his 
 forces at Lochwood (11th Oct.), 780 ; 
 present at Bothwell's meeting the King 
 (24th July), p. 482 ; plot against him by 
 Maitland, discovered by Laird of Dunipace 
 (26th June 1593), 852 ; in Edinburgh for 
 parliament (13th July), 860 ; with the King 
 at Bothwell's sudden appearance (24th July), 
 865, 866, 867 ; joins Bothwell's new scheme 
 on the King at Lithco (31st Oct.), p. 510. 
 
 Marsen, Tho. -. his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Marshall, the Earl : at Aberdeen meeting (30th 
 May), 318 ; the only steadfast man in 
 religion about the King (6th Feb. ), p. 312 ; 
 plots with Angus and others to kill Huntly 
 (13th March 1588-9), p. 336 ; is at Court, 
 p. 336 ; has ' ' shaked handes and dronk " 
 with Huntly, and joins him (7th April), 
 642 ; in ward in Edinburgh (11th Aug. 
 1591), 723 ; a great courtier with the King 
 and chancellor, 723 ; is " travelling " for 
 peace at Court (Aug.), p. 405.' 
 
 Master of : gentleman of King's chamber 
 
 (Dec. 1580), 69 ; contracted to Lord Hume's 
 daughter, 70. 
 
 (of France), the : in London, his "letting 
 
 blood," p. 67. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Chillingham, p. 157. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 68. 
 
 Ric. i unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Thome, of Mowe : raids by, pp. 362, 364. 
 
 Marshalsea, the : Hunsdon sends a soldier 
 there, deputed from Berwick with com- 
 plaints (14th March 1592-3), p. 435. 
 
 "Marte," a letter of: threatened against the 
 Scots (July 1581), 98. 
 
 Marthwait, Pet. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Martin, Chr. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Geo. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Leonard ; bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Leonard : spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 Rowland : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. . his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Martindale : muster of, p. 63. 
 
 Martindale, John, of the Holme : raid on, p. 558 . 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c. , p. 63. 
 
 Maby, Queen of Scots : at Inverness (Oct. 
 1562), 2 ; often visits Darnley (April 1565), 
 p. 2 ; inclined to war, p. 2 ; her friends at 
 Court, p. 3 ; with child (April 1566), 10 ; 
 letter to her son stopped at Berwick (4th 
 May 1582), 121 ; delivered to the deputy 
 warden of the Merse, to be forwarded (15th 
 May), 122, p. 84 ; the King's reply sent to 
 Berwick, and forwarded (30th June), 128 ; 
 Arran and his wife seek reconciliation 
 with her (Nov. 1584), p. 165 ; at Shefaeld, 
 and a messenger suspected by Hunsdon on 
 his way there (21st Nov.), 269 ; de Crose, 
 her servant, in Edinburgh (31st Jan. 1585-6), 
 410 ; plot for her delivery discovered (Aug. 
 1686), 444 ; commissioners appointed to try 
 her (3rd Oct.), 457 ; search on border for 
 accomplices (Oct.), 458, 461 ; proceedings 
 against her, 463 ; the charges reported to 
 Rome (Nov.), p. 239 ; Scrope inquires as 
 to her fate (16th Jan. 1586-7), 474 ; Scottish 
 "brages of warr " on report (18th), 475; 
 false report of her escape (1st Feb.), 480 ; 
 Scottish threats of revenge after her execu- 
 tion (14th), 484 ; inquiry on the King of 
 Scots' demeanour on her death (16th), 485 ; 
 border threats of fire and sword (20th), 
 487 ; demand by the King through Mr G. 
 Young, if she is alive or dead, and R. Carey's 
 answer (22nd), 490 ; revenge threatened by 
 the King and nobles (26th), 490, p. 249 ; 
 Burghley and three others accused of her 
 death, pp. 250-1 ; her ambassador in France 
 re-appointed by the King (18th March), 
 499 ; the lord chancellor and lords in parlia- 
 ment vow on their knees to the King to 
 revenge her death (29th July 1587), 528 ; 
 her son's reference to her death (13th Deo. 
 1587), 578 ; Hunsdon asserts Elizabeth's 
 innocence, to her satisfaction (28th Dec), 
 579 ; her son wEl revenge her death when 
 he is able, 584 ; Mrs Kennedy, her waiting 
 woman, comes from France, and relates to 
 the King, Bothwell, and others, how she 
 was "martyred and mangled" by the 
 executioner (12th-17th Jan. 1587-8), pp. 
 307-8 ; the King asks Bothwell if he has 
 forgotten his dear mother's death? his 
 answer (24th July 1593), p. 482 ; Maitland 
 accused by Bothwell as a " special mean " of 
 it (10th Aug.), p. 488. 
 
 gate, Berwick : 17. 
 
 Mass, the : performed at Lincluden, Dumfries, 
 &c., and spreading there (13th Jan. 1585-6), 
 404, 406, 406; Maxwell committed for 
 
INDEX. 
 
 695 
 
 (24th), 407, 408, 409 ; proclamation against 
 it (13th Feb.), 414 ; revived by Lord Max- 
 well (13th Oct. 1586), 458 ; tolerated in 
 North of Scotland (23rd Jan. 1587-8), p. 307. 
 
 Matfen, West : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Mathew, Ric. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rio. : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Robert : billman, p. 51. 
 
 Dr Thobie, dean of Durham : equipment 
 
 at muster, p. 162. See Durham, dean of. 
 
 Matterdaill, town of : musters, p. 52. 
 
 Matteson (Matheson), Edw. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Henry : billman, p. 51. 
 
 Leonard : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Stephen : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Maughan, Richard : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 William : complaint by, 595. 
 
 Maxone, Sym. ; horseman, Shipley, p. 161. 
 
 Maxwell (Robert), Lord: — commissioner(1563), 
 778 ; (John), Lord : — at Edinburgh meeting 
 (Dec. 1580), 69 ; to pacify the borders, 69 ; 
 styles himself Earl of Morton, warden of 
 the West March (12th Aug. 1681), 103 ; 
 married to Angus's sister, p. 72 ; meets 
 Scrope (4th Sept.), 106 ; his house of Lang- 
 holm burned, &c., demands those guilty 
 from Scrope (30th Sept.), 110 ; threatens 
 reprisals (3rd Oct.), Ill ; forbids his people 
 to assist Johnston the warden (Feb. 1582- 
 83), 153; ill affected to England (July 1583), 
 p. 106 ; a chief countenancer of " loose 
 borderers" (Sept.), p. Ill ; owns Ewes and 
 Esk dales, p. 121 ; sent for by the King to 
 oppose the Perth assembly, 212 ; receives 
 Sir John Seton at Dumfries (9th-10th 
 April), 212 ; summoned to join the King at 
 Moffat on 23rd, 213 ; stayed by Scrope's 
 muster opposite (27th), 219 ; proclaims a 
 pursuit against the rebel nobles, and 
 negotiates with the Graymes (29th), 220 
 Scrope hinders the latter (1st May), 221 
 the King's displeasure at Maxwell, 221 
 the Grames' promise not to treat with him 
 (16th), 226 ; goes to parliament, 226 ; offers 
 the King to blockade Carlisle, if the banished 
 lords come there (13th July), 246 ; John- 
 ston's opinion of it, 246 ; resists Johnston's 
 attempt to enter Dumfries (14th), 247 ; 
 provostship hitherto in his choice, with 
 assent of the town, 247 ; ordered by the 
 King to surrender his keys (March 1584-5), 
 291 ; frees Kinmont's son from Dumfries 
 prison, 291 ; feud with Johnston increasing, 
 293 ; letter to Lord Hamilton, 297 ; the 
 Armstrongs side with him against John- 
 ston, 299 ; his brother Robert forays Loch- 
 wood (7th April), 303 ; the King's dis- 
 
 pleasure, 304 ; his preparations against the 
 royal forces (20th), 305 ; support from 
 other noblemen, 308 ; his house of Duncow 
 burned, and his reprisals in Dryfesdale, &c. 
 (1st May), 311 ; besieges Kirkconnel, stone 
 houses in Lockerby, and hangs several 
 Johnstons (8th), 312 ; Scrope's secret 
 support to him, as ordered by Walsingham 
 (12th May), 313, 314, 315 ; his strength 
 over Johnston's, 316 ; assembles 1700 men 
 at Linoluden — raids Johnston's country 
 round Moffat and encamps at Lochmaben 
 (26th-27th May), 317 ; his forces nearly 
 take the castle and young Johnston (13th 
 June), 320 ; garrisons Langholm and 
 besieges Bonshaw (17th), - 321 ; his and 
 Johnston's mutual raids (4th July), 327 ; 
 dissatisfied at his brother dealing with 
 Arran, 327 ; his letter to Lord Hamilton 
 approved by Forster, 328 ; Bothwell 
 expected to confer with him, 329 ; his 
 offers to the King sent to Scrope, and by 
 him to Walsingham (29th July), 333 ; foray 
 by his men on Crawford Moor^ — increases his 
 forces — and garrisons his castles — Johnston 
 his prisoner (30th), 334 ; the King's 
 intended treason to his envoys, &c. (12th 
 Aug.), 338 ; erects a gallows at Dumfries, 
 and threatens Johnston and his men with 
 death, and sends him to Carlaverock (21st 
 Aug.), 340 ; Lochmaben Castle delivered to, 
 and he holds a court there (28th), 342 ; 
 David Maxwell breaks prison and joins him 
 (12th Sept.), 347; Johnston still his 
 prisoner, 347 ; discovers a plot of the King, 
 his brother Robert M. , &c. , to release John- 
 ston from Carlaverock (20th), 349 ; im- 
 prisons his brother, &o., 349 ; his mes- 
 senger nearly taken, and the Johnstons 
 submit, 349 ; Scrope asks instruction for 
 helping him, if required (7th Oct.), 361 ; 
 report of the King setting out against him 
 (13th), 368 ; Col. Steward in his keeping 
 (11th Nov.), 388 ; back to his country 
 (13th), 389 ; at Dumfries with Col. Steward 
 (18th), 392 ; warden of West March, 392, 
 393 ; has mass both at Lincluden and in 
 his house at Dumfries (13th Jan. 1585-6), 
 404 ; his forces, and apparent peace with 
 Johnston, 404 ; had masses continually 
 since Christmas and New Year— nine on 
 these days (16th), 406; the "ministers'" 
 stir against him, and the King and council's 
 decision thereon, 406 ; the King writes to, 
 and his reply, 406 ; Sir J. Seton, his friend 
 at Court, and number of his guard, 406 ; 
 examined before the King and council, and 
 committed to Edinburgh Castle (24th), 407, 
 408 ; conveyed by Glammis and the King's 
 
696 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Maxwell (John), Lord — continued. 
 guard at night, 409 ; the King's threats, 
 and Johnston's intended revenge, 409 ; 
 names and number of his Jesuits at New 
 Abbey (3rd Feb.), 411, 412 ; his men en- 
 counter the Johnstons, with loss (11th), 413 
 is still in Edinburgh Castle (24th), 417 
 his enemies urging an assise on him, 417 
 Johnston's designs on him (15th March), 
 418 ; and attack on his friend the laird of 
 Applegarth (22nd), 419 ; on his tenants 
 (27th), 420;; his brother Robert, Herries, &c. 
 raid Bonshaw, and Johnston, &c. (5th May), 
 425 ; still in ward (16th), 427 ; some 
 English Grames favour him, 429 ; said to 
 refuse the wardenry (10th Aug.), 441 ; is 
 now warden, and writes to Scrope of claims 
 (21st), 443 ; day foray' on his lands by 
 Bothwell and Buccleuch (8th Sept.), 447 ; 
 he meets Scrope, 447 ; Bothwell's pro- 
 clamation against him (27th), 450 ; 
 Scrope ordered by Walsingham to spy 
 upon him (3rd Oct.), 457 ; has mass 
 again, his suspicious behaviour, &c. 
 reported to Walsingham (13th), 458 ; 
 Jesuits received by, his message to the 
 French ambassador, p. 236 ; Elizabeth's 
 orders to Scrope for espial on him (29th), 
 461 ; trying to agree with Johnston, sends 
 a Jesuit to France, &c., p. 237 ; Scrope's 
 intended spy in credit with him (2nd Nov. ), 
 463 ; Jesuits with, at Dumfries (6th), 464, 
 465 ; Collingwood's offer to spy on him for 
 reward, 464, 465 ; notes of his sayings, 
 advices, &c., 465, p. 239 ; is at Arbroath, 
 p. 239 ; advises Lord Hamilton, lieutenant 
 (10th Jan. 1586-7), 474 ; refuses to sign 
 articles of reformed religion (15th), his 
 correspondence with English Papists, &c., 
 474 ; his friends all dismissed by Hamil- 
 ton unpunished (31st), 478 ; pressed by 
 Hamilton to become warden, on conditions 
 (6th Feb.), 481 ; sent for by the King 
 (14th), 484 ; awaits his pardon, and patent 
 of wardenship, and is to meet the country 
 at Annan (7th March), 492 ; escapes from 
 Dumfries before the King's arrival to 
 apprehend him (1st April), 503, 506 ; sus- 
 pected to have had secret notice from the 
 King, 503, 505 ; is at Ayr with late 
 Earl of Arran, 505 ; is proclaimed warden, 
 and musters West March (April 1587), 512 ; 
 at the Court of Spain for aid to the King 
 (25th June), p. 271 ; has returned from 
 abroad (9th March 1587-8), p. 320 ; is 
 gone quietly to the North (28th May 
 1588), 607, 610 ; the King purposes taking 
 him for trial to Edinburgh (26th June), 
 613 ; suits by D. of Lennox's sister, &c. 
 
 for him, 613 ; committed to Blackness 
 (19th Aug.), 627 ; to be tried, but thought 
 in no danger (18th March 1588-9), p. 336 ; 
 Robert M., his bastard brother, asks to 
 meet Richard Lowther secretly (17th June), 
 643 ; arrives at Dumfries (29th Sept.), 651 ; 
 as ' ' Earl of Morton " tells Scrope of the 
 King's instructions to keep peace in his 
 absence, and sends the King's letter by his 
 cousin (27th Sept.), p. 341 ; ordered by the 
 council to keep order and seize offenders 
 (11th Feb. 1589-SO), 657, p. 343 ; his 
 deputy warden meets Scrope's (20th March), 
 664 ; his proceedings with the bishop of 
 Derry, and musters in aid of rebellion in 
 Ireland (11th April), 666 ; with his 
 cautioner to appear before the King and 
 council on 22ad instant (6th Jan. 1590-1), 
 700 ; warned by Bothwell to attend his 
 meeting with Forster (7th Feb.), 702 ; his 
 promise to the King (13th Jan.), p. 374 ; 
 leaves border on summons to join the King 
 (3rd Aug.), 718 ; Burghley's note of his 
 connexions (7th Aug.), 720 ; joint head 
 of 1000 of his name (1592), p. 394 ; lord 
 warden of West Marches, p. 395 ; sent for 
 by the King, but refuses, and joins Both- 
 well (20th June), 748, 749 ; with 1000 
 horse attends Angus to see Johnston at 
 Loohwood, and urge his surrender to the 
 King (7th July), then goes to Dumfries 
 (8th), 757 ; in no good favour (11th July), 
 760 ; made warden on Carmichael's resig- 
 nation (12th), 761 ; Carmiohael thinks him 
 worthy of it, 761 ; in a bond with Hamilton, 
 Angus, Bothwell, Gray, &c. to remove the 
 chancellor, Carmiohael, and obnoxious 
 councillors from the King, for his benefit, 
 with Elizabeth's approval, &c. (14th), 763 ; 
 is warden for life, with Lochmaben castle, 
 and other privileges — meets Lowther for 
 business (11th Aug.), 765 ; writes as "Earl 
 of Morton " to Lowther, p. 404 ; orders a 
 muster at Dumfries on 25th, to pursue the 
 rebels — the chancellor thought to be seek- 
 ing his friendship (Sept.), p. 406 ; 771 ; 
 informs the King of Bothwell's underhand 
 "reset" in Carlisle and the English march 
 (18th), p. 410 ; agrees to a march day 
 with Lowther on 14th Nov., 777 ; his 
 principal neighbours unite strongly against 
 him, the council favouring them, and the 
 King, Maxwell "underhand," p. 412 ; with 
 the King and his forces at Lochwood 
 (11th Oct.), 780 ; was together with John- 
 ston in the Brekensyde, 780 ; stays from 
 Court while present council there (13th 
 Oct.), 781 ; Lowther sends his letter to 
 Burghley (15th Oct.), 783 ; to Lowther, 
 
INDEX. 
 
 697 
 
 demanding punishment of Dikes David, 
 Wat of Netherby, &o., for resetting Both- 
 well, &c. (14th Oct.), p. 415; returns to 
 Langholme from the King at Jedburgh (18th 
 Oct.), 784 ; his preparations inquired of by 
 Burghley, thought to be against his un- 
 friendly neighbour barons (24th Oct. ), 785 ; 
 their names, p. 417 ; resets the Kirkpatricks, 
 who killed two Johnstons, doubted if he 
 goes to the convention at Edinburgh (Oct.), 
 p. 417 ; is thought to have let loose "ill 
 men" on Cumberland (5th Nov.), 787; 
 puts off meeting Lowther, and "stayed" 
 from meddling with his neighbour barons 
 till 5th Jan., and his commission looked 
 into (14th Nov.), 788 ; has told Drumlan- 
 rig to "reform" this, or his bond for Cow- 
 hill's murder will be given up, 788 ; to 
 Lowther, as to their meeting, &c. (11th 
 Nov.), p. 419 ; his quartered signet as 
 " Earl of Morton," p. 419 ; 790 ; again puts 
 off meeting, Herries tries to reconcile the 
 barons, Johnston and Maxwell's " trists," 
 &o. (28th), 792 ; his additional forces, 792 ; 
 his bill against the Grames and others for 
 30 years' violent occupation of Kirkanders, 
 Springkell, &c., and other crimes (Nov. 
 1592), 793, pp. 422-3 ; Lowther to, pre- 
 venting a duel on the English border (18th 
 Jan. 1592-3), 795 ; the same to, for English 
 prisoners (19th Feb.), 799 ; doubted if he 
 is still warden, 799 ; to Lowther, of an 
 outrage in Annandale the day before (17th), 
 p. 429 ; will not be long warden (20th), 
 800 ; meets Lowther, and promises redress, 
 his commission being still in force if he 
 dealt gently with the barons (28th Feb.), 
 802 ; to Lowther, for the meeting (22nd 
 Feb.), 802 ; has kept order, settled a dis- 
 pute with Herries, likely to agree with the 
 barons, and follow Hamilton's course (10th 
 March), 804 ; warden meeting with Scrope, 
 and promised release of 48 Englishmen 
 (12th May 1593), p. 458 ; to Scrope, of new 
 outrages since they met (4th June), 843 ; 
 his doings suspicious, 200 men fortifying 
 Carlaverock, and unaccustomed kindness to 
 Johnston, unfit him for office in Scrope's 
 opinion (10th June 1593), 845 ; making 
 great fortifications, and is the King of 
 Spain's treasurer for Scotland (29th), p. 
 470 ; his objects doubtful to Scrope, a raid 
 on Burgh by his men, &c. (1st July), 853 ; 
 feud of the Urwins, &c. against his house 
 for justice by a Maxwell, the warden in Lord 
 Dacre's time (20th), pp. 476-7 ; Scrope 
 writes to, for names of Bothwell's abettors, 
 sought by the King (26th), 868 ; " Mait- 
 land's friend," opposes Bothwell's party 
 
 (1st Aug.), p. 481 ; his news of Court to 
 Scrope (29th Aug.), 885 ; letters between 
 them (27th-28th Aug.), p. 496 ; bills of 
 Falkland sent by (9th Dec. 1592), p. 517 ; 
 defeated and slain at Lockerby, by the 
 Johnstons (6th Dec. 1593), 918 i p. 517. 
 
 Maxwell, Davie : nearly surprises Lochmaben 
 castle and young Johnston (June 1585), 
 320; Lord Maxwell's near kinsman : breaks 
 the King's prison and joins Maxwell (12th 
 Sept.), 347. 
 
 Edward, of Drumooltram : letter to 
 
 Lord Herries (intercepted by Scrope) of 
 supposed Spanish ships in Loohryan (20th 
 June 1589), 645. 
 
 Herbert, of Cavence : captain of Lang- 
 holm (Aug. 1581), 103; taken prisoner by 
 the Armstrongs (Sept.), 110, 111. 
 
 John, of Nether Pollok : cautioner for 
 
 Lord Maxwell (Jan. 1590-1), 700. 
 
 Sir Robert : brother of Lord Maxwell, 
 
 to be brought to the King (Feb. 1587-8), 
 pp. 315, 319. 
 
 Eobert: bastard brother of Lord Maxwell, 
 
 burns Lochwood (6th April), 303 ; makes 
 further raids on the Johnstons (27th), 308 ; 
 burns Dryfesdale, Lockerbie, &c. (1st May), 
 311 ; his dealings with Arran, to his brother's 
 displeasure (4th July), 327 ; in- raid on 
 Johnston, Bonshawe, &o. (5th May), 425 ; 
 deputy warden of West March (1592), p. 
 395 ; captain of Langam, p. 395 ; expected 
 to meet Bothwell at Peebles against the 
 chancellor (7th April), 642 ; wishes to meet 
 Richard Lowther privately (17th June), 
 643, 644 ; meets him (20th March 1589-90), 
 664 ; is reconciled with his brother Lord 
 Maxwell (24th Oct. 1592), 785. 
 
 Robert, of Cowhill : deputy warden of 
 
 West March (Aug. 1581), 103. 
 
 Robert : his barns, &c. burned by the 
 
 English Grames (Nov.), 264; brother to 
 Lord Herries, to be brought to the King 
 (Feb. 1587-8), pp. 315, 319 ; of Oastlemilk : 
 attempt to murder at Rockell moat, by three 
 Grames of Moite (23rd Oct. 1592), p. 422. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 William, of Newark : keeper of postern 
 
 at Stirling castle, the King's attempt to 
 bribe him (2nd Nov. 1585), 392. 
 
 William, of Kilbray ■ raid on, p. 423. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Maxwells, the : at feud with the Grames, p. 
 126 ; a surname of the West Marches, 166 ; 
 a great surname betwixt Annan and Nith, 
 under Maxwell and Herries, 1000 men— at 
 feud many years with the Johnstons, weak- 
 ness to Scotland and strength to England 
 (1592), p. 394. 
 
698 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Mayerton (?), Laird of : unlawful prisoner (9th 
 Deo. 1587), 575. 
 
 Mayman, Anth. ; bowman, p. 49. 
 
 — — Jo. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Maynes, Laird of (Douglas) : executed for 
 treason (Feb. 1584-5), 286 ; betrayed by 
 Duutreath, 286 ; executed by Arran's means, 
 536. 
 
 Mayor of Berwick. See under Berwick ; also 
 Morton, William, and Parkinson, Thomas. 
 
 Meale, Wil. -. horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 Mealeae : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Mealerig : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Meaues, Edw. : horseman, Newtown, p. 157. 
 
 Meaney, Jo. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Meares, Laurence : commissioner on marches, 
 p. 35 ; " Mr Laurence," of York : recorder 
 of Berwick (1584), p. 145. 
 
 Meason, Henry : nag, &c. , p. 62. 
 
 Eob. . nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Steph. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 The. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Medford, of Riall : resets Jesuits (Oct.), 458. 
 
 ■ Robert, of Sighell: raid on, p. 364. 
 
 Medfords, the : gentlemen of the Middle 
 Marches, 166. 
 
 Medupp : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 " Meere Dike," the : (West March), p. 32. 
 
 " Mefeld, or Manfeld, Robert : " the right 
 name of Ogilvy, the seminary priest, p. 
 515. 
 
 Meldoun : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Mellerstane (Melliston), Laird of : his goods 
 taken (9th Dec. 1587), 575. 
 
 Mellerthorpe : muster of, p. 65. 
 
 Melvine (Melville), Mr Andrew : charged 
 with preaching treason, answers the King 
 and council and declines James Steward's 
 questions (20th Feb. 1583-4), 202 ; Mait- 
 land examines him, and his answers enrage 
 the King, so is remanded, 202. 
 
 Robert: 8; thought an "unfit "am- 
 bassador by Randolph, 96 ; Captain 
 Robert : with the Archbishop of St 
 Andrews, 188 ; Sir Robert : 410 ; with 
 Master of Gray's embassy to Elizabeth 
 (19th Dee. 1586), 471 ; late ambassador, 
 sent to borders (March), p. 249 ; sent by 
 King to meet Robert Carey at Foulden 
 (14th), 497 ; called against Master of Gray 
 (10th May), 513 ; of Murdocairnie : treasurer 
 depute, commissioner on border causes 
 (15th June 1590), 674 ; treasurer, 767 ; 
 with the chancellor, in danger of attack 
 by the Duke, Hume, &c. near Dalkeith, 
 rides to Elphingston and thence to his 
 house of " Brunt Hande " (Aug.), p. 405 ; 
 back to Court (15th), his "deoourting" 
 
 looked for, p. 405 ; coming to London as 
 ambassador (18th April 1593), p. 450 ; 
 been stayed for want of money, and chiefly 
 coming to get money to set up a papist 
 guard (9th May), p. 457 ; is despatched 
 (24th May), p. 462; "long looked for," 
 has started, is at Eyemouth, and expected 
 at Berwick " very early" (12th June 1593), 
 847 ; arrives, entertained at dinner by 
 Carey, and proceeds (12th June), 847 ; his 
 instructions (29th June), 851 ; knows the 
 Queen's pleasure to discountenance Both- 
 well (25th July), 867 ; met on his way to 
 Scotland by Bothwell between Durham and 
 Newcastle (2nd Aug. 1593), p. 483 ; to take 
 Bothwell's letters to the King, p. 483 ; to 
 meet and bring Bothwell to the King (10th 
 Sept. 1593), 888 ; at council (17th Nov.), 
 p. 513 ; takes 4000Z. from Elizabeth to the 
 King (1593), 988. 
 
 Menteith, Robert : servant to Cesford, 
 217. 
 
 Merchants at Berwick : their wealth (1584), 
 p. 145. 
 
 Merchiston, Laird of : his specimens of gold, 
 from Crawford Moor, p. 5 ; (Markeston), 
 the Lau-d : a juror on Bothwell's trial (10th 
 Aug. ), p. 488. 
 
 Merk, Mic. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Mertyn, Ed. . bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. •- unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Ric. -. bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Mery, Edward : deputy mayor of Berwick, 
 petitions Burghley against Vernon's abuses, 
 threats, &c. (13th March 1592-3), 805 ; to 
 same, of the lord chamberlain's "most 
 bitter letter " for the mayor's complaints of 
 abuses, and praying for his favour (2nd 
 April), 818 ; pp. 451, 453 ; 837, 841, p. 
 485 ; 995. 
 
 Meskyrshin, Laird of (Grame) : his daughter 
 married to Dave G. (Netherby), p. 125. 
 
 Messinger, Edw. . his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John (3) ; their arms, p. 55 ; (1) 
 
 unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Ric. : absent, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 55. 
 
 Simon : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Metham, Mr : prisoner, York, 310. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 699 
 
 Methven (Maffyn), Iprdship : given to Lennox 
 
 (24th Jan. 1585-6), 408. 
 Mewers, Hugh : taken prisoner, p. 347. 
 Mey, John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 Michelson, John : his arms, p. 40. 
 John : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Nich. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Simon : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. : pilot to Berwick, 897. 
 
 Middlemast (Mydelmast), Edw. : horseman, 
 Newton, p. 160. 
 
 John, of the Grange : horse stealer, p. 
 
 364. 
 
 Middleton (Mydolton), John : commissioner 
 on West March, p. 35 ; muster of Westmor- 
 land by, p. 62 ; for Thomas Sandfurthe, 
 Queen's ward, his mounted retinue, p. 64 ; 
 well affected, his estate (?) (1583), 168; 
 Sheriff of Cumberland : suspected persons 
 entertained) by (Easter 1585), 309 ; John 
 "esq." : raid on, p. 356. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Robert : present when Lord Russell shot, 
 
 p. 190. 
 
 Thomas : absent, p. 48. 
 
 no horsemen in, p. 22 ; (Mydletone) : 
 
 muster of, p. 158; Mydletone hall : muster 
 of, p. 153 ; tenants, &c., p. 15; tenants 
 of, raid on, p. 349 ; ' ' weathers " stolen 
 from (Jan. 1588-9), p. 358 ; tenants of Sir 
 J. Forster, raid on, p. 359. 
 
 North : tenants of, p. 15 ; horsemen in, 
 
 p. 21. 
 
 South ; tenants of, p. 15. 
 
 by the sea ; tenants in, p. 16 ; muster 
 
 of, p. 153. , 
 
 in Teesdale : parsonage of, sought by Dr 
 
 Colemor, 364. 
 
 Midlame, George : his tenants, &c., p. 19. 
 
 George : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Mid rigg, the, near Carham : p. 32. 
 
 Milbornes, the : a surname of Redesdale and 
 Tindale, 166 ; at feud, 168 ; four taken by 
 the Armstrongs (30th Aug. 1583), p. 110 ; a 
 small surname of Gilsland (1592), p. 394. 
 
 Milbourne, Bartille : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Barte : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Bartrame, of the Keyme : raids on, p. 
 
 109 ; 595. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 George : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 Gilbert : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Humfray : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 John ! spoiled, 801. 
 
 Milbourne, Lante, of Tersett in Tyndale: 
 raid on, 595. 
 
 Litle : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Mychael : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 Michael, of Tersett : raid on, 595. 
 
 Philip : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Richie : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Robert : prisoner, p. 110. 
 
 Thomas (2) : their arms, 39. 
 
 Thomas ; his arms, p. 40. 
 
 . . . (Brampton) : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Mildmay, Sir W. : at council, 42 ; Sir Wa. : 
 ' at council, 203 ; warrant by, 223. 
 
 Milk, water of : Johnston's lands on, burned 
 (5th May), 425. 
 
 Mille (Mell, Mylne), John : horseman. West 
 Lilborne, p. 157. 
 
 Raph : horseman, Kemerston, p. 157. 
 
 Ralph, senior and junior : horsemen, 
 
 West Lilborne, p. 157. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Branxton, p. 158. 
 
 Roger : horseman. Fen ton, p. 157. 
 
 Rowland : horseman, Milfield, p. 158. 
 
 Rowland : horseman, Mylfeld, p. 161. 
 
 Thomas, of Bewick : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Miller, Cuthbert : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 James, of Hawtonborne : raid by, p. 357. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 William, of Chattoun : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 Milles, Thomas : sent by Wotton (being ill), 
 for the King's reply touching Fernihirst 
 (12th Oct.), 366 ; sent to Walsingham (14th 
 Oct.), 369, 375. 
 
 Millett, Thomas, gentleman : his equipment, 
 p. 163. 
 
 Milnfield (Melfeld) : muster of, pp. 153, 168, 
 161. 
 
 "Ministry, the" : preach daily against Len- 
 nox (Oct. 1581), 112; their outcry against 
 his appointing Montgomery bishop of Glas- 
 gow (11th April 1582), 116 ; attend the con- 
 vention against it, 116; sent for to Stirling 
 by James to rebuke them (23rd April), p. 
 80 ; oppose the King and Lennox appoint- 
 ing a bishop of Glasgow (April), 119 ; their 
 arrogance to the King, deny his supremacy, 
 &o., 120 ; hold a convention at St Andrews, 
 and make Montgomery resign the bishopric, 
 but doubt his promise (May), 121 ; delay 
 excommunicating him, 121 ; send Dury to 
 the King to warn him against Guise, or- 
 being led astray by Lennox and Arran, 122 ; 
 their suspected plot against the life of Len- 
 nox (June), 128 ; to inquire into a supposed 
 
700 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 ';'Hinistry, the"— continued. 
 plot (29th June 1593), 851 ; do all they can 
 to have parliament sit, p. 470.; examine 
 Robert Ourd from Spain as to letters brought 
 (3rd July), 857 ; get small thanks for their 
 trouble (13th), 860; some of the : procure 
 agreement between the King and Bothwell 
 (14th Aug.), p. 493. 
 
 Mirton, The. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Mitchell, Edward : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Mitton, Anthony : bowman,. 92. 
 
 Moffet : the King summons the Dumfries 
 barons there, to put down Angus, Mar, &c. 
 (23rd April 1584), 213 ; Lord Maxwell raids 
 the country round (27th May 1585), 317. 
 
 ' Raph : horseman, Branxton, p. 158. 
 
 ■ Rob. : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Moisdaill : muster of, pp. 51, 52. 
 
 Moises (Moses), Barnard : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 ' Christopher (2) : their arms, pp. 38, 
 
 39. 
 
 George (2) : their arms, p. 39. 
 
 • John (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Michael : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Philip : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 ■ Richard : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 ■ Robert (2) : their arms, pp. 38, 39. 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Thomas (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Thomas : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Mollyns (MoulUns), Mr : captain of the Scots 
 guard in France, in Scotland (24th Jan. 
 1585-6), 407 ; letter to his wife forwarded 
 (13th Feb.), 414. 
 
 Money: gold "ryalls'' taken from a sup- 
 posed Jesuit, p. 85. 
 
 Monkbehirst : the bill of, 293, 298. 
 
 Monk Seaton : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Montacute, Lord : embassy to Spain, 19,6. 
 
 Montgomery, one [Robert] : minister of Stir- 
 ling, created by Lennox bishop of Glasgow 
 (April 1582), 116 ; violently opposed by 
 the other ministers, 116 ; preaches at 
 Stirling in an empty church, 116. See 
 Glasgow, bishop of. 
 
 Moodie, Edw. . his arms, p. 64. 
 
 William : pilot to Newcastle, 897. 
 
 Moore, Edame : horseman, Horton, p. 157. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 ' John : horseman, Ewerd, p. 157. 
 
 ' John : horseman, Horton, p. 157. 
 
 — — John : horseman, Carram, p. 160. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Robert : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Wil. ■ his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Moras, Chris. : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Hugh : absent, p. 50. 
 
 John (1) : spearman, p. 50 ; (1), absent, 
 
 p. 50 ; (1), unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Morawe, Wil. : absent, p. 52. 
 
 More, John : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Martyn : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Richard i receiver, Lincoln, 687. 
 
 Richard : spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 Thomas : alderman, Berwick, 805, 818, 
 
 pp. 451, 453 ; 837, 841, p. 485 ; 995. 
 
 Wil. : his amis, p. 60. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Morehowse : piuster of, p. 59. 
 
 Clem. (1) : bowman, p. 46 ; (1), spear- 
 man, p. 46. 
 
 Percevell : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Morland parish : muster of, p. 65. , 
 
 Charles : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 43. 
 
 Morpeth lordship : horsemen in, p. 21 ; town : 
 p. 21 ; raids on (1587), p. 262. 
 
 Anthony : merchant, Newcastle, 155. 
 
 Morreson, Tho. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Morricke : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Morrisbie, John, gentleman : steward of the 
 "prior" lordship of Inglewood for Lord 
 Scrope (1592), p. 395. 
 
 Morsfen : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Morson, Wil. : billman, p. 61. 
 
 Morthat (Murthat), John : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Nic. ; unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Morton, Earls of, (James Douglas) : — regent, 
 15 ; suspects Bowes (Sept. 1577), p. 8; 
 hinders justice, p. 13; his adherents in West 
 Teviotdale, p. 26 ; at meeting of nobles in 
 Edinburgh (Dec. 1580), 69 ; agreed with 
 Angus, and goes home, 69 ; late regent, his 
 captain of Edinburgh, 134 ; his old 
 "causes" -with Fernehirst, 145; (regent): 
 delivered hostages for the Redswyre (1575), 
 p. 201 ; (late regent) : his house of Drafifen, 
 p. 258 ; Sander Jourden, his late servant, 
 now withBothwell(17th May), 228; banished 
 " of auld," 932 ; earldom of : sued for by 
 Angus (Jan. 1585-6), 409; (Sir WiUiam, 8th 
 Earl) : — plots with Angus, Mar, and others 
 tokillHuntly (13th March 1588-9), p. 336 ; 
 Glammis' father-in-law, storms at Lugton's 
 decreet against him by the chancellor's 
 "shouldering" the case (6th Feb. 1590-1), 
 703, p. 376 ; joins Bothwell's party against 
 chancellor (30th July), 715 ; with the King 
 and forces at Lochwood, &c. (11th Oct. ), 780 ; 
 denies meaning harm to the King, only the 
 chancellor (31st Dec. 1592), 741 ; put out of 
 
INDEX. 
 
 701 
 
 council house to prison; but rides off, p. S91 ; 
 p. 487 ; in Edinburgh for parliament (13th 
 July), 860 ; confers with Hume, &c. at Loch- 
 leven (14th Sept.), 889 ; at council (24th 
 Oct.), 986. 
 Morton, earldom of : given to the "young 
 Dulce " (9th Aprn 1585), 304. 
 
 ("Murton"), Lady : her daughter beloved 
 
 by the King (2nd Aug.), pp. 484, 491. 
 
 Earl of. See Maxwell, Lord. 
 
 Chr. : horseman, Elford, p. 158. 
 
 . Crastofer : pp. 451, 453 ; 837, 841. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 George : alderman, Berwick, 805, 818, 
 
 pp. 451, 453; 837, 841, p. 485; 995. 
 
 Henry : horseman, Bradford, p. 161. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 John : horseman, Ewerd, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Fenton, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Bradford, p. 161. 
 
 John : horseman, Yesinton, p. 161. 
 
 ■ Leonard : petitions for . balance of two 
 
 years' pay (March 1592-3), 816 ; petition to 
 Carey (20th April), p. 452. 
 
 Richard : horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 ■ Robert : horseman, Fenton, p. 157. 
 
 Roger : horseman, Sweunoe, p. 160. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Fenton, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Belford, p. 161. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 ' Wil. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. : mayor of Berwick, pay, 656 ; 
 
 burgess in parliament (13th March 1592-3), 
 805 ; accused by Vernon of " spitting 
 venom " against him, for complaining 
 to Burghley, 805 ; in London, presents 
 "book" against Hunsdon and his officers 
 to the Queen, for redress of abuses (14th), 
 806 ; has been five times mayor, 806 ; book 
 of complaints and abuses, pp. 434-438 ; 
 mayor's office intruded on, p. 435 ; the 
 watchword withheld from, and not allowed 
 to arrest Norhamshire men, p. 436 ; "mere 
 malice," says Vernon (17th), 807 ; got 
 money due Vernon, and keeps it, 807 ; peti- 
 tions the Queen against Hunsdon for allow- 
 ing abuses by his officers and men, degrad- 
 ing the mayor's statiis, &c., 810 ; on the 
 council, makes regulations for the town 
 (14th April), 822 ; to takeorder for the wells, 
 &o., and a "cawsey " in the castlegate, p. 
 448 ; at council, for reforming abuses (11th 
 April 1593), 824 ; keeps silence, 824 ; to 
 Burghley, of wheat .shipped to Scotland, 
 for instructions, Carey's demeanour is 
 " touched with the spleen," reminds him 
 o£ their suit for victualling, &e. (18th April), 
 825, p. 451 ; to same, his fears of Carey 
 come true, still keeps the watchword from 
 
 him, and does others discredit, speaks of, 
 but makes no reforms (28th April), 827, 
 p. 453 ; has banished all married to Scots- 
 women (1st May), 830 ; his claim for 
 meadows, &o. been often before i^rivy coun- 
 cil, p. 457 ; takes Burghley's letter to Lady 
 Woddryngton, clearing her of reports (18th 
 May), 836 ; to Burghley, of Carey's persis- 
 tent opposition, &o. (22nd May), 837 ; peti- 
 tions the Queen thereon, p. 461 ; to Burgh- 
 ley, that Carey intercepts his letterSj re- 
 minding him of their suit for victualling 
 the town (1st June), 841 ; the watchword 
 withheld, by Hunstlon's orders (12th June), 
 847 ; pursuing his suit against Vernon for 
 the grounds (7th July), 856; Carey's account 
 of his walking the walls with a Scottish 
 servant, against the law, thus forfeiting his 
 life, but befriended by Hunsdon, though re- 
 fusing him the watchword, p. 479 ; will get 
 it again if Burghley orders it, p. 479 ; 
 complains to Burghley of Carey's unseemly 
 conduct and language towards them in pub- 
 lic (3rd Aug.), 876 ; alderman, 995, 996. See 
 Berwick, mayor of. 
 Morton, Wil. : horseman, Fenton, p. 157. 
 
 horsemen in, p. 22 ; (East March): 
 
 muster of, p. 153. 
 
 rig on Esk : Will of Kinmont's house, p. 
 
 121. 
 
 Moryn, Richard : surgeon, Berwick, fee, 687, 
 735. 
 
 Mosseden : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Mosse Tower, the : Both well, with 60 horso, 
 arrives at (1st April), p. 525 ; joined by 500 
 horse, p. 526 ; Lady Bothwell thought to 
 be absent from (3rd Oct.), 982. 
 
 Mote, the (of Liddel) : a house of defence, 
 occupied by the best of the surname of 
 Grayme, to keep the frontier (1583), 162 ; 
 Arthur [Grame] of the : 100 men to lie in 
 his house (Sept. 1583), 175 ;— skore, the : 
 Fergus Grame's house, Esk and Lyddal 
 meet at, p. 121. 
 
 Motherby : musters of, pp. 50, 53. 
 
 Motte, Monsieur la : meets D. of Lennox at 
 Toplif (29th Dec. 1582), 141. 
 
 Mounk, Tho. : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Mounkhowse (Munkas, Muckhous), Anthony : 
 bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Christofer : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Christofer : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Edward : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Edward : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 ■ John (3) : bowmen, p. 45. 
 
 John (2) : absent, p. 46 ; (1), spearman, 
 
 p. 46. 
 
 John : absent, p. 47. 
 
702 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Mounthowse, Jolin : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 ——~ John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 . Nich. : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Patrick : horseman, Downam, p. 157. 
 
 Robert : billman, p. 47. 
 
 Eobert : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 William : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Mounsey, Cuthbert : nag, &c. , p. 63. 
 
 Pawle : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Rob. : nag, &c.,'^p. 64. 
 
 ■ Steph. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Wil. (2) : nags, &o. , p. 63. 
 
 Mount St John, Yorkshire : Mr Harington's, 
 p. 250. 
 
 Mountreise [Monerieff?], Andro, of Strave- 
 glene [Strathmiglo ?] : bills for raid of 
 Falkland (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Mountros (Montrosse), Earl of (John 3rd) : 
 64 ; at Edinburgh meeting (Deo. 1580), 
 69 ; at Court (21st Nov. 1583), 188 ; the 
 King gone to his house of Kencarne (13th 
 Oct. 1585), 368 ; an assise determined on, 
 to " justifye" him (11th Nov.), 388 ; in 
 Dunbarton Castle, 388, 391, 393; (28th 
 Dec.), 400; lately met Huntly and others 
 (29th Oct.), 461 ; confers with Crawfuvd 
 and Fintry (Nov.), p. 238 ;. expected by the 
 King (29th April), p. 256 ; not at parlia- 
 ment (July), 523 ; asks the King to receive 
 Huntly at Burleigh, p. 307 ; at Huntly's 
 convention at Lithco (27th Jan. 1587-8), 
 587 ; comes to Court after, sharply re- 
 buked] by the King, and sent away (2nd 
 Feb.), p. 309; shut out of Edinburgh by 
 the townsmen till he had the King's 
 "token," p. 309 ; at Court seeking change 
 of officers, &c. (10th April), 603 ; warned to 
 join Bothwell at meeting with Forster (Feb. 
 1590-1), 702 ; joins Bothwell's party against 
 the chancellor (30th July), 715 ; nearly 
 attacked by the Duke, Hume, &c., when 
 going to Dalkeith with the chancellor 
 (Aug. ), p. 405 ; chancellor of assise on Both- 
 well's trial (10th Aug. 1593), pp. 488, 
 492 ; opposes the forfeiture in parliament 
 of Huntly, Angus, &c. "upon blanckes," 
 yields, on the King asserting their signatures 
 on his own knowledge (8th June), 955. 
 
 the King reported gone to (13th Oct. 
 
 1585), 368. 
 
 Mowe, Adam, of Roddam : raid on, p. 361. 
 
 Alexander : raid by, p. 357. 
 
 — John : the young laird of, raids by, pp. 
 362, 364. 
 
 Mowe, "Lannce's" John: raid by, p. 362. 
 
 Raiphe : the Laird's brother, raid by, p. 
 
 362. 
 
 William, of Mowemayns : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 Mowswenn : tenants in, p. 16 ; muster of, p. 
 153. 
 
 Moyzer, John : pensioner, Berwick, 545. 
 
 "Muffled" man, a : p. 416. 
 
 Mugthon, Jo. i his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Mukelawe, the : musters of horse at (March 
 1580), p. 20. 
 
 Mulcaster (Moncester), Abraham : absent, p. 
 46. 
 
 Edward (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 ■ John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Randell : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Richard (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Roger, elder and younger : their arms, 
 
 p. 41. 
 
 • Thomas : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Mundall, William : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Munitions : needed at Berwick and Newcastle 
 (21st March 1592-3), 813. 
 
 Mure, Tho. : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Murray (Moray), Earls of (James) : — 5,8; looked 
 for at Court (1566), 10 ; banished "of auld," 
 935 ; "the young" (Sir James) : — in entail of 
 Crown (Aug. 1581), 105, 621 ; cautioner for 
 Bothwell, to appear before the ' King and 
 council on 22nd inst. (6th Jan. 1590-1), 700 ; 
 " Lord Morra," warned by Bothwell to 
 attend his meeting with Forster (7th Feb. ), 
 702 ; Huntly's attack on his house of Terne- 
 way to be "approved" (under conditions), 
 by Act of council (13th Feb.), p. 376 ; is 
 preparing to gather his friends at Forres, 
 against Huntly at Spynie, and blood will 
 follow, p. 376 ; has joined Bothwell's party 
 (30th July), 715 ; his servants and tenants 
 fly before Huntly (12th Aug.), p. 489 ; his 
 country biirned 24 miles long, p. 489 ; 
 revenge taken by Argyle on Huntly for his 
 death (7th Sept. ), 887 ; the King " takes his 
 slaughter on himself," confesses it before the 
 Church and council, " craving pardon for 
 it, "and moves Huntly to make amends to 
 his friends (16th Sept.), 891. 
 
 bishop of: (Dec. 1580), 69. 
 
 Alexander: son of " Tyllybarnes," 
 
 reaches Workington (16th May), 226. 
 
 ' Davie : gentleman, bailifif of Annan 
 
 (1592), p. 395. 
 
 Davie, of Bawarde : captain of Falkland, 
 
 bills on Thomas Musgrave,&o. (1592), p. 616. 
 
 David : Scotsman, late of Langetown, 
 
 labourer, indicted, 232. 
 
 James : 39. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Y03 
 
 Murray, James : late wardropper, p. 26. 
 
 John : p. 558. 
 
 Patrick : sent by the King to the lords 
 
 at Lithoo, to dismiss, &o., under pain of 
 treason, p. 309. 
 
 Mr Thomas : page to the Archbishop of 
 
 St Andrews, 188. 
 
 frith : Spanish fleet reported in (Aug. ), 
 
 621, 623. 
 
 Murton, John : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Musoamp (Mushane) : muster of, p. 158. 
 
 George : his tenants, &c., p. 16. 
 
 Henry : horseman. North Charlton, p. 
 
 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Bradford, p. 161. 
 
 Oswald : his tenants, &c., p. 15. 
 
 Raph : horseman, Milfield, p. 158. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Barmor, p. 158. 
 
 ■ Roger : horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 
 . William : horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 
 Muscamps (Mustians), the : gentlemen of East 
 March, 166. 
 
 Muscrope, David : provost-depute of Jedburgh, 
 denounced rebel (July 1585), 336 ; out- 
 lawed (July), 440. 
 
 Musgrave, Anth. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 • Christofer : took four Armstrong thieves 
 
 to Carlisle gaol, 147, 149 ; captain of Bew- 
 castle : interferes in a border scuflBe without 
 orders, and breaks the march (20th July 
 1585), 329. 
 
 Cuthbert : levies heavy fines, p. 22. 
 
 ■ Cuthbert : bailiff of Penrith, his arms, p. 
 
 43; "Cuddle": his son named for an office at 
 Penrith of five marks per annwm (7th May), 
 225. 
 
 Cuthbert : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Humfray : deputy warden, repulses a 
 
 raid (Sept. 1582), 133 ; took the Laird 
 of Mangerton in his own house (10th Jan. 
 1583-4), 198 ; Leonerd M., his brother, 199 ; 
 repels a foray, 234 ; his horse "Bay Sand- 
 forth" wins the "three bells," and given to 
 Laird of Mangerton (Easter 1586), 309 ; 
 Scrope's deputy, 357 ; to Walsingham, of 
 Lord Hamilton's, &c. entering Scotland 
 (26th Oct. 1585), 380 ; Scrope's deputy, 
 381 ; sends commissioners' proceedings to 
 Walsingham (31st Oct.), 384 ; "Phumfrie": 
 a commissioner on border causes (Jan. 1587- 
 8), 586. 
 
 ■ Ingrome ; bow and spearman, p. 48. 
 
 John ; deputy of Sir Simon M., musters 
 
 light horse of Bewcastle (April 1583), p. 99. 
 
 John : bow and spearman, p. 48. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 . Leonerd : Sir Simon's deputy, rescues 
 
 prisoners from the Elliots (22nd Jan. 1583- 
 4), 199. 
 
 Musgrave, Leonard : his arms, p. 39.- 
 
 • Mich. : bow and spearman, p. 48. 
 
 Sir Richard : the last sole captain of 
 
 Carlisle Castle, temp. Edw. 6th, p. 417. 
 
 Richard : replies to Carey for his father 
 
 (11th March 1593-4), 936 ; mistaken for 
 John his brother, p. 524 ; now master, re- 
 ceives ordnance at Berwick, &c. from Sir S. 
 Musgrave, late master (24th June), 967 ; de- 
 livers Burghley's letter to Carey (30th June), 
 959 ; is but young, and free under his patent 
 to ' ' put in and out " as he likes, requires 
 some control (18th July), pp. 540-1 ; Eliza- 
 beth commands Hunsdon to direct William 
 Selby, jointly with Musgrave, to keep 
 " legier " books of all the workmen, &o. in 
 the ordnance office (19th Aug.), 976. 
 
 Richard : bow and spearman, p. 48. 
 
 Rob. : bow and spearman, p. 48. 
 
 ■ Sir Simon : commissioner of West 
 
 March, p. 35 ; captain of Bewcastle : raid 
 on, p. 70 ; his mill burned by the Arm- 
 strongs (April 1582), p. 80 ; to Walsing- 
 ham, asking 50 horse to defend Bewcastle 
 (25th Jan. 1582-3), 147 ; that he and his 
 son Thomas are in danger from the Grames 
 and Carletons, for doing their duty, and 
 asking protection (26th), 148 ; Scrope 
 writes for him (28th), 149 ; petitioned 
 against for the death of a Grayme, &c. (April 
 1583), 167 ; is in London, 167 ; only 36 
 effective horsemen in his district, p. 99 ; at 
 deadly feud with the Grames, p. 102 ; his 
 report on the causes of border offences, and 
 remedy, 165; "well affected" (in re- 
 ligion ?), 168 ; his estate, 168 ; rescued 
 from the Liddesdale men in his own bounds, 
 187 ; his son Thomas's letter to Lord 
 Burghley, 197 ; now in London, to be di- 
 rected to send a man " of good countenance '' 
 to Bewcastle (7th May), 225 ; ordered to 
 send munition to Carlisle (12th Aug. 
 1684), 251 ; delivers munitions to Carlisle 
 (26th June 1685), 326 ; appoints his son 
 Richard deputy of Bewcastle (May 1586), 
 423 ; to the council, on behalf of his son 
 Thomas, as deputy of Bewcastle (16th June), 
 434 ; his own heavy charges there for 
 30 years, 434 ; surveys Berwick (23rd Jan. 
 1586-7), 477 ; timber felled by, for, p. 243 ; 
 sent powder from Berwick to Newcastle, p. 
 276 ; to account to Hunsdon for his supply 
 from the Tower (18th Oct.), p. 283 ; master 
 of ordnance under Huntingdon (3rd Dec), 
 569, 586 ; reports no powder at Newcastle 
 (6th June 1588), 608 ; is coming to Berwick 
 (1st Aug.), 617; 649 ; pay due to, 656 ; cap- 
 tain of Bewcastle : (1592), p. 395 ; delivers 
 munitions of war to Berwick (3rd April), 
 
704 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Musgrave, Sir Simon — coTdinued. 
 744 ; receives complaints from parishes 
 round (12th Feb. 1592-3), p. 440 ; entertains 
 Bothwell at Edenhall (10th March 1592-3), 
 p. 433 ; lies at ease in the country, instead 
 of minding his duty at Berwick (27th 
 April 1593), 826 ; still absent (30th), 828 ; 
 his books also (1st May), 830; his "un- 
 reasonable" demand of powder, &c., p. 456 ; 
 compared by Carey to "an old parliament 
 man " who asks too much (9th May), pp. 
 456, 457 ; his order for watches, p. 458 ; his 
 " unequal " dealings, and peculations at- 
 tempted with the Queen's stores at New- 
 castle (10th July 1593), 858 ; stopped by 
 the master gunner, 858 ; left Berwick on 
 getting his pay, and "would little esteem 
 Carey's speaking" (24th Aug.), p. 495 ; 
 Burghley or Hunsdon must order him back, 
 p. 495 ; his absentees (4th Oct.), p. 504 ; old 
 and unfit for the ordnance duty, has only 
 been once in 12 months at Berwick, for his 
 pay at midsummer, and then left, sent his 
 son to get his books signed at Christmas, 
 and sold some gunners' places (15th Feb. 
 1593-4), 930 ; disputes Carey's statements, 
 but little has been done (11th March), 936 ; 
 his son who came was Richard, not John, 
 but sold places, one by his father's butler, 
 &c., p. 524 ; ordnance delivered by, to his 
 son Richard, now master of ordnance (24th 
 June 1594), 957. 
 Thomas : kills Arthur Grayme in self- 
 defence, and his life sought therefor, 148 ; 
 accused of slaying Arthur Grayme (Dec. 
 1582), 157 ; to be called before the council, 
 157 ; rescued from the Grames by Selby's 
 men, 187 ; writes to Lord Burghley, with 
 account of the West Marches and border 
 clans, &o., pp. 120-127 ; appointment as 
 deputy of Bewcastle to be stayed (5th June), 
 432 ; appointed by his father (12th), 433 ; 
 who writes to the council on his behalf, and 
 guarantees him (16th), 434 ; captain of 
 Bewcastle with his father (1592), p. 395 ; 
 " now at Court," complained offer Falkland 
 (20th Feb. 1592-3), 800 ; captain of Bew- 
 castle, " lets go " one " Bungell," taken by 
 Scrope's constable, and is detained in Carlisle 
 till the Queen's pleasure taken (31st Oct. ), p. 
 511 ; in Carlisle under Scrope's "command- 
 ment," Bothwell deals for his enlargement 
 (26th Nov.), 917 -, bill against, for King's 
 horse ' ' Gray Valentine, " &c. , taken at Falk- 
 land, 921, p. 516 ; his declaration to Burgh- 
 ley and promise of dutiful service to Scrope 
 (19th Dec), 922 ; has submitted, and Scrope 
 asks the council to forget his late conduct, 
 and restore him (8th March 1593-4), p. 523 ; 
 
 deputy captain, wishes leave to revenge a 
 raid in B. (24th July), 968, 970.- 
 Musgrave, Thomas : bow and spearman, p. 
 48. 
 
 Wil.' : commissioner on West March, 
 
 p. 35 ; decay of light horse on his landii of 
 Sowport (April 1583), p. 99 ; of Heiton : 
 well affected, his estate (?) (1583), 168 ; his 
 land in Hethersgill and Sowport, p. 124 ; 
 of Haton : lord of Kirklinton, pp. 393, 395. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Musgraves, the : gentlemen of the West 
 Marches, 166 ; at feud with the Armstrongs 
 and Urwens, p. 126 ; feud with the Graymes, 
 274 ; one of the two greatest surnames of 
 gentlemen in West March (1592), p. 394. 
 Muthow (Allerdale) : muster at, p. 42. 
 MycaUe, William ; horses stolen from, p. 423. 
 Mylle (Milne, Myles), Chris. : unfurnished, p. 
 48. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Richard : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. . bowman, p. 65. 
 
 Wil. ; unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Will, of the : taken by a Grame to Lord 
 
 Sorope, 156. 
 Myllekin, John : his arms, p. 58. 
 Mylner (Myller), Chris. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Cuthbert : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 unfurnished, p. 50. 
 unfurnished, p. 51. 
 unfurnished, p. 53. 
 his arms, p. 55. 
 Mat. : unfurnished, p. 53. 
 Rob. : unarmed, p. 55. 
 billman, p. 51. 
 absent, p. 50. 
 his arms, p. 54. 
 Mylnfield : tenants in, p. 15. 
 Myndrome : tenants of, p. 14 ; muster of, 253, 
 p. 157 ; in Gleudale : a West March foray 
 in to be redressed (11th Feb. 1589-90), p. 
 342 ; by men of Ewesdale and Eskdale, p. 
 343 ; 659, 660 ; burned, &c. (Feb. 1588-9), 
 676 ; the King orders redress for, 700, 703 ; 
 redress for, with " celerity " (Nov. 1691), 
 736 ; raid at (19th June), 956. 
 Mynon, the, of Hull : 665. 
 Myrus, Sandy : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Chr. ; his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 -Jo. 
 ■Jo. 
 -Jo. 
 •Jo. 
 
 •Tho. 
 Wil. ; 
 . Wil. ; 
 
INDEX. 
 
 705 
 
 Myrus, Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 Mytford : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Naddaile : able men in, p. 42. 
 
 Bob. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Nanson, Richard : his arms, p. 38. 
 Nartbie, Jeffray : soldier, slain, 638, p. 356. 
 Naward Castle : p. 32 ; (Naworth) : Tlioraas 
 Carlton brings Kinmont, &c. to (Easter 
 1585), 309. 
 Needam, one : onoe a man of Walsingham's, 
 
 comes to Carlisle (8th Oct.), p. 412. 
 Nelson, Anth. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Edw. : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Geo. (1) : spearman, p. 47 ; (1) unfur- 
 nished, p. 47. 
 
 James : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 James : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Leonard : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Richard (2) : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Richard : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Richard : bowman, p. 43. 
 
 Robert : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 43. 
 
 Stephen (2) : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. i unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. (3) : spearmen, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Lauton, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. i bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. ; unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Nepar, Barbara: a witch burned in Edin- 
 burgh, p. 487. 
 Nesbett : tenants in, p. 16 ; (Neasbeat) : 
 muster of, pp. 153, 157. 
 
 Wil. : horseman in Nesbett, p. 167. 
 
 one : arrives at Heymouth, sent by Col. 
 
 Steward with letters to the King from Kings 
 of Spain, and France, and Prince of Parma 
 (28th April), p. 256. 
 Netherbe : a, house of defence, held by " the 
 best of the clan of the Greymes," for defence 
 of the March (1583), 162. 
 Netherey [Mddry ?] : let slip out of ward by 
 
 Lord Hamilton's bastard son, 787. 
 Nethertoun : horsemen in, p. 21 ; horsemen 
 in, p. 23 ; near Harbottle : forayed (1587), 
 535. 
 Netherwitton : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Nevelson, Alex. : horseman, Doddington, p. 
 157. 
 
 Henry : horseman, Wooler, p. 157. 
 
 Richard (2) : their arms, p. 37. 
 
 NevelsoD, Roger : horseman, Horton, p. 157. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Wooler, p. 157. 
 
 Newbotell : Lethington's daughter married to 
 young Cesford at (5th Dec. 1587), 574. 
 
 • abbot of : (Dec. 1580), 69 ; (Mark Ker) : 
 
 at council (Nov. 1581), 114; to retain his 
 church lands (July 1587), 528 ; lord : at 
 Jedburgh with the King (15th Oct.), p. 
 507 ; at council there (17th), 906 ; at council 
 (17th Nov.), p.. 513. 
 
 Newby, Laird of: married to Holmeudes' 
 daughter (1581), p. 72 ; his daughter 
 married to Arthur Grame, (the Mote), p. 
 125 ; Abraham [Johnston] of : p. 558. 
 (Carlisle : raid on, p. 431. 
 
 Newcastle, : cannon, armour, &c. at (Feb. 
 1581), 89 ; Sandhill : 89 ; Keyside : 89 ; the 
 plague at (Oct. 1583), p. 114 ; Angus and 
 other banished nobles to go to (11th May), 
 224 ; munition for (21st March 1592-3), 813 ; 
 ordnance at the "mannour in the great 
 church or storehouse of " (24th June)j p. 537 ; 
 in "Tylehouse'' and "Sandhill": p. 537. 
 
 Newe Abbey : Sir John Seton at (llth-12th 
 April), 212 ; masses at, 405 ; given to Wil- 
 liam Lessley (26th Jan. 1585-6), 409 ; John 
 Brown, abbot, shelters four Jesuits (3rd 
 Feb.), 411 ; in his brother's house within a 
 flight shot of it, 412 ; three or four Jesuits 
 at (13th Oct. 1586), p. 236 ; the abbot of : 
 is returning from France (5th Nov. ), 465. 
 
 Newebegynn : horsemen in, p. 22 ; town of : 
 musters, p. 51 ; Easter, stead of : tenants, 
 &c. , p. 18 ; Wester, stead of : tenants, &c. , 
 p. 18 ; Easter and Wester : muster of, p. 
 153. 
 
 Newehall, horsemen in, p. 23. 
 
 Newelandes : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Newetowne : horsemen in, p. 23. 
 
 Newham village : tenants, &c ; p. 18 ; horse- 
 men, p. 22 ; muster of, pp. 155, 158 ; Lord 
 Hume comes to (25th Oct. ), 987. 
 
 Newhaven, in France [Havre de Gr^ce ?] : pre- 
 parations for the Spanish forces at, ordered 
 (26th Jan. 1593-4), 928; treasure expected 
 at, from Spain, 929. 
 
 Newstead : muster of, p. 154. 
 
 Newton, Allan : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Geoffrey : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Hugh : billman, p. 65. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : horseman. North Charlton, 
 
 p. 159. 
 
 John, younger : his arms, p. 39 ; elder, 
 
 his arms, p. 40. 
 
 ■ Nic. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Richard : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 2 Y 
 
706 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Newton, Thomas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 — — William : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 the Laird of (Gordon) : his house of 
 
 Newton oast down by the King (Nov. 1594), 
 990. 
 
 the, near Chillingham : tenants, p. 15 ; 
 
 musters of, pp. 43, 53 ; a place of strength, 
 p. 103 ; musters of, pp. 153, 154, 157. 
 
 East : muster of, pp. 153, 160. 
 
 West : tenants in, p. 15 ; burned, &c. 
 
 (Christmas 1588), 676 ; muster of, pp. 153, 
 160. 
 
 by the sea, village of: tenants, &e. , p. 
 
 17 ; muster of, p. 154. 
 
 of the more, near Alnwick : spoiled 
 
 (1587), p. 263. 
 
 Underwood : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Nicholson, Chris. : rmfuruished, p. 49. 
 
 ■ Cuthbert : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Edw. . unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Edw. (3) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 ■ ■ Gawin : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Geo. ; unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 Geo. : horseman,- Comelle, p. 161. 
 
 Geo. : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Geo. : Bowes' servant, his case in ex- 
 chequer recommended to Burghley (Oct. 
 1590), p. 369 ; in Edinburgh, in Bowes' 
 absence (1st Dec. 1591), p. 389 ; Scrope's 
 letter to, 980 ; Bowes writes to, in Edin- 
 burgh (23rd Nov.), 991. 
 
 Henry : his aims, p. 41. 
 
 Henry : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : elder and younger (2) : their 
 
 arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 John (3): bowmen, p. 49; (2),, unfur- 
 nished, p. 49. 
 
 John (3) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 John (2) : bowmen, p. 53 ; (1), absent, 
 
 p. 53. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 55. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 John : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Mich. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Mungo : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Mungo : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Mungo : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Osould : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Randell : billman, p. 49. 
 
 • Raph : horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 ^ Bic. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Eic. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Nicholson, Ric. : horseman, Charlton, p. 160. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Robert : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 • — - Rowland : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Steven : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. -. his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Pawston, p. 161. 
 
 Tho. . horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 ■ Wil. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Wil. (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Nicoll, Mr Robert : doctor of physic, with the 
 
 Archbishop of St Andrews, 188. 
 Niddry (Nedree) : the King's forces and Both- 
 
 well's encounter near (3rd April 1594), pp. 
 
 525-6. 
 Laird of : in Bothwell's main body (3rd 
 
 April 1594), p. 526. See Netherey. 
 Nigerson, John " Will " : his arms, p. 59. 
 Ninewells, the, Berwick : 477. 
 Nixon (Nyxon, Niokson) "Jenkins" Ady: p. 
 
 124. 
 Eddy, of Larestone burne : raid by, p. 
 
 356. 
 
 Anthony : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 i Arche : raid on, p. 70. 
 
 Arche : raid by, pp. 348, 356. 
 
 Arche, of the Steile, alias "Coefoole :" 
 
 foray by, 229 ; of the Steill : assures with 
 
 Scrope and Forster, p. 170; "Cowfowle:" 
 
 raids by, pp. 350-1. 
 
 Arche, of Kendall : p. 124. 
 
 " Wates" Archie : p. 124. 
 
 Clemy : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 " Charles " Cleme : p. 124. 
 
 Clement, "the Clashe :" raids by, pp. 
 
 350-1. 
 
 Cleme, of the Hole of Levne : p. 124. 
 
 Cudde, " Blankirtbiges :" p. 124. 
 
 Edward, of Dunleybire : assures with 
 
 Forster, p. 170. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Geo., of Kelleley : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 • — — Geordie, of Larestonburn: raid by,p. 351. 
 
 Geordy : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 ■ " ill drowned" Geordie : raid by, p. 347. 
 
 Harbert : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Hector, of the Shate : p. 124. 
 
 Herrie : assures for the Liddesdale N's, 
 
 p. 170. 
 
 Henry : Geordy N.'s son, raid by, p. 356. 
 
 Hob, of Kelleley : raid by, p. ^351. 
 
 "Malles" Hobbe : p. 124. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 707 
 
 Nixou, Hugh : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 ■ Jenkin : Kelleley's son, raid by, p. 356. 
 
 Jinkyne : raid by, pp. 348, 351. 
 
 Johan and Malle : " pore wedowes,'' 
 
 raid on, p. 70. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 John : (1) unarmed, p. 54 ; (2), their 
 
 arms, p. 54. 
 
 — John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John, of Kilforde : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 John, of Lareston : raid by, pp. 346-7. 
 
 John, of Larestone burne : raids by, 
 
 p. 356. 
 
 John, of the Parke : p. 124. 
 
 ■ John, of the Shate : p. 124. 
 
 " Orestes " John : p. 124. 
 
 " Daves " John : p. 124. 
 
 "Wills" John: p. 124. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Michael : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 ' Peter : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Randel : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Eic. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 "Henryes" Thome: p. 124. 
 
 Waitte : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 ' Wil. ; his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Wil. ; absent, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 ■ Wil., "beksword :" p. 124. 
 
 Wil. " byntaby : " p. 124. 
 
 Nixons, the : a surname of the English West 
 March and Liddesdale, 166 ; " loose men," 
 p. 106 ; at feud, 168 ; on the Levens, p. 121; 
 their names, p. 124 ; outrages on, by Buc- 
 cleuch, &o. (Oct. 1587), 638 ; of Bewcastle: 
 "sore decayed" (1592), p. 394. 
 
 Noble, Adam, of the Stokasted : p. 124. 
 
 Anthon : p. 124. 
 
 Arche, of the Eshecroft : p. 124. 
 
 Edm. : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Edw. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Gourth : p. 124. 
 
 ■ Hector : p. 124. 
 
 Hecky : raided, his son, and "wife great 
 
 with child," burned to death, p. 356. 
 
 • Hobbe (Bewcastle) : p. 124. 
 
 Jeme : p. 124. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 John : billman, p. 62. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Noble, John, of the Saughes : p. 124. 
 
 John: "Robin's servant," raid by, p. 
 
 349 ; Robin Eliot's servant, p. 359. 
 
 John : " Martins man," p. 351. 
 
 Mongo (Bewcastle) : p. 124. 
 
 Ric. -. unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Dike : p. 124. 
 
 Rowland : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, pp. 38, 39. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 — — Tho. : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Will, of the Crew : murdered by ' ' old 
 
 Whithaugh, " p. 124. 
 
 Nobles, the : in Bewcastle, p. 124 ; of Grais- 
 tangflat, Bewcastle : outrages on by Buc- 
 cleuch, &c. (Oct. 1587-8), 638. 
 
 Norham shii-e : master of, p. 18 ; castle : mem- 
 bers of, p. 19 ; " in ruyne, " pp. 30, 32, 
 103 ; muster of, pp. 153, 159 ; in great 
 decay (25th July), 679 ; estimate of cost of 
 gate and powder houses (24th Aug. ), 682 ; 
 is being done (20th Oct.), 689 ; cost of 
 gatehouse (Dec. 1590), p. 371 ; Vernon to 
 pay the workmen (23rd Dec. ), 696 ; the work- 
 men not paid, and " cry dally " for it (19th 
 Feb. 1590-1), 704 ; Bothwell at, to dine with 
 Carey (31st July), 871 ; 501. asked by Carey 
 to make rooms and stabling for his man to 
 lie dry in (29th Sept. 1593), 896 ; expence of 
 thorough repair at least 1600?., when sur- 
 veyed last, 896 ; powder house, 938 ; found 
 ' ' altogether ruinated, " gatehouse only stand- 
 ing, &c., and ordnance all dismounted, 
 defenceless, "a great pity" (15th April), 
 945 ; ordnance at (24th June), p. 537. 
 
 ford : a seminary priest taken at (25th 
 
 Nov.), 916. 
 
 Nortliberwick, Hume of : procures Lord 
 Hume's accord with the King (Aug. 1591), 
 723; "gudman"of: comes down with some 
 of the clergy to Holyrood, offering to relieve 
 the King from Bothwell, but declined (24th 
 July), 865. See Hume, Alexander. 
 
 Northumberland, Earls of : (Thomas 7th) : the 
 deceased, p. 22 ; his constable of Alnwick, 
 p. 281 ; (Henry 8th) : — his tenants, &c., 
 pp. 15, 16 ; lands, tenants, &c., pp. 17, 18 ; 
 lordships, forests, &c., pp. 20, 21 ; calls up 
 the county gentlemen to London every term 
 (April 1582), 118 ; (Henry 9th):— his tenants 
 spoUed through bringing in Scots, and some 
 executed (6th March 1586-7), 493 ; not 100 
 able men on all his lands (Oct. 1587), p. 
 283 ; his CumberUnd barony, &c., p. 392. 
 
 the plague " sprinkled here and there 
 
 in " (Oct. 1583), p. 114. 
 
70S 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Norton, George : lately entertained, to the 
 displeasure of the Protestants "there"' 
 [Scotland ?] (29th Nov. 1581), 113. 
 
 Richard : attainted, p. 8. 
 
 Norway : Spanish fleet thought bound for 
 (13th Aug.), 623. 
 
 Nunclose : muster of, p. 46. 
 
 " Nutshawed " cattle and sheep : 133. 
 
 Obeelawe, near Alnwick : spoiled 1587), p. 
 262. 
 
 O'Bryan, Murtogh : 196. 
 
 Ochiltree (Ogletree, Owgheltre), Lord : in 
 Edinburgh for parliament (13th July 1593), 
 860 ; in Holyrood, at Bothwell's sudden 
 appearance to the King (24th July), 865, 
 866, 880 ; still in Edinburgh (20th Aug.), 
 p. 493 ; discharged Court till 20th Nov., 
 p. 493 ; in Bothwell's new scheme on the 
 King at Lithco (31st Oct.), p. 510; joins 
 Bothwell at Dalkeith with 100 horse 
 (2nd April 1594), p. 526 ; in his main body 
 against the King's forces (3rd), p. 526 ; with 
 Bothwell and 80 horse, lies in wait for the 
 King, discovered by chance, their horses 
 taken, and obliged to leap the walls of 
 Edinburgh in flight (2nd July), 962. 
 
 Ogilvy (Ogleby), Lord : with James VI. on 
 his progress in west (Sept. 1581), 109 ; his 
 son the Master of 0. to marry Lord Ruth- 
 ven's daughter, p. 76 ; the Master sus- 
 pected of papistry, p. 76; Lord 0. at council, 
 114 ; Lord Forbes' daughter married to Sir 
 John Seaton at his house (8th Sept.), p. 
 333 ; pursues Glammis by King's command 
 (11th Aug.), 723 ; at convention with 
 Huntly, Hume, &c. , at Dumbirsle (4th July 
 1593), p. 475. 
 
 Master of : gentleman of King's chamber 
 
 (Dec. 1680), 69. 
 
 Mr John, younger of that Ilk : 498. 
 
 one Mr John : son to Lord 0., his house 
 
 of Craige cast down by the King (Nov. 
 1594), 990. 
 
 Mr Thomas : a Scottish seminary priest 
 
 from f landers, taken at Norham ford (25th 
 Nov.), 916 ; his " trash of papistry," mass 
 books, "little God Almighty's oil boxes," 
 &c. taken in his cloak bag, but his chalice 
 only pewter, 916 ; in Carey's house, two men 
 watching him day and night, 916 ; his con- 
 fession sent to Hunsdon, p. 514 ; is a 
 "notable" man, Bowes glad of his cap- 
 ture, interest from Scotland made for him, 
 has five names, and thought to be an 
 Englishman, " ftobert Mefeld or Manfeld" 
 (8th Dec), p. 515 ; still a great charge to 
 Carey at Berwick (19th Dec), p. 518 ; 
 (26th), 924 ; ordered to Durham, but un- 
 
 able from illness (10th Jan. 1593-4), 927 ; 
 sent to Durham under escort (23rd Jan.), 
 928. 
 
 Ogilvy, one: arrested with the King's letter, by 
 Bothwell, at Holyrood (11th Aug.), p. 489. 
 
 Ogle (Ogell) town : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Lord : his lands and horsemen, p. 21 ; 
 
 commissioner of marches, pp. 34, 35. 
 
 Cuthbert, of Lurbottle : raid on, p. 358. 
 
 James, of Cawsey Park : tenants, p. 21 ; 
 
 present when Lord Russell shot, p. 190 ; 
 suggested to inquire into abuses at Ber- 
 wick (17th March 1592-3), 810 ; to Hun- 
 tingdon, from Alnwick, of forays, &c. (16th 
 Oct.), 904. 
 
 Leonard : horseman, Shipley, p. 161. 
 
 Luke, of Eglingham : his lands, &c., pp. 
 
 14, 15, 18 ; his horsemen, p. 22 ; present 
 when Lord Russell shot, p. 190 ; raid on, 
 p. 360. 
 
 Ogles, the : gentlemen of the Middle March, 
 166 ; at feud, 168. 
 
 Old Cradene, Brittany ; 4000 Spaniards at 
 (30th April), p. 533. 
 
 Old Park : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Oliphant, Lord : delivers his house of Dip- 
 ling to James VI. (Nov. 1580), 67 ; at 
 meeting of nobles, Edinburgh (Dec), 68 ; 
 put in the King's will, 69. 
 
 Master of : affray with Lord Ruth- 
 
 ven (1580), 67 ; to be settled by friends, 
 67 ; reported drowned at sea (9th April 
 1585), 304 ; a near kinsman to Mar, 304. 
 
 Oliver, Alexander, of Westerhouses : raid by, 
 p. 358. 
 
 Eddie : Dande's son, raid by, p. 357. 
 
 Dande, " the lover" : raid by, p. 357. 
 
 David, of Hindehaughead : raid by, 
 
 174. 
 
 Hobb, of Hownam : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 Hobb, of Mowe : raid by, p. 364. 
 
 Peter : sheep stealer, p. 359. 
 
 Thomas, of Lustrother : raid by, 174. 
 
 Thomas : ransomed, 801. 
 
 i William, of Lustrother : raid by, p. 363. 
 
 William, of the Slakes : raid by, 174. 
 
 Olivers, the : a surname of Liddesdale, 166 ; 
 of West Tividale : "loose men," p. 106 ; at 
 feud, 168 ; (Olifeiris) : Fenwick's bill against 
 the, 476. 
 
 Ollever, John : Bowes' messenger, 603 ; Bowes' 
 servant accredited to Burghley (15th Aug. ), 
 681. 
 
 Clone (Oleron), Isle of, beside Rochell : Span- 
 ish ships reported at (7th Oct. 1593), 899. 
 
 Olyvant, Chris. : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Geo.: his arms, p. 46. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. (2) : their arms, p. 46. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 709 
 
 Olyvant, Nioh. ; his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Nieh. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Philip : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. (1): his arms, p. 46 ; (1), absent, 
 
 p. 46. 
 
 Ric. ; spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 ■ — — Rob. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. (2): unfurnished, and absent, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 O'Neill (Eneall)) : his son comes to Edinburgh 
 (Oct. 1587), 555. 
 
 "Oroades": reported to have slain Arran 
 (30th Aug.), p. 536. 
 
 Ordnance : at Berwick (Feb. 1581), 85 ; master 
 of the : absent from Berwick when needed 
 for new gun carriages (21st March 1592-3), 
 813 ; absent men with him, 16, but "in 
 being" (9th April), p. 446. See, Musgrave, 
 Sir Simon. 
 
 Orkney, Bishop of : (Dec. 1588), 69. 
 
 and Shetland : demanded back by Danish 
 
 ambassadors (22nd June 1585), 322 ; refused, 
 as time of redemption expired, 322 ; Spanish 
 fleet off, on 10th Aug. (10th Sept.), 633 ; 
 Makkye comes from, p. 333 ; a boat sent to, 
 p. 333 ; 634. 
 
 Ormond, Earl of: 196. 
 
 Onnston, one : An'an's servant, secretly in 
 Edinburgh, 415. 
 
 • " Black :" " clean exempted " by parlia- 
 ment (July 1587), 528. 
 
 Orpher(Orfewre), William, esq. : juror, Carlisle, 
 252 ; bill against him for Falkland, 771 ; 
 of Crofton : delivery demanded for Falkland 
 (14th Nov.), 788 ; (28th), 792 ; hardly 
 treated, only lent his horse, 792, 800 ; lends 
 his horse for the raid of Falkland, 9M. 
 
 Orton : muster of, p. 59. 
 
 Oslye, Rob. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 OsnToderlaw, John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Oswold Myddle : on the March, 331. 
 
 Otlaye, Rob. : horseman. South Charlton, p. 
 158. 
 
 Ourde (Orde), village: tenants, &c., p. 18; 
 muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 
 Chr. i horseman, Orde, p. 159. 
 
 Geo., of Longrig : his lands, p. 18. 
 
 ' Geo. : horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 Henry : his lands, &c., p. 18. 
 
 Henry : horseman, Lucker, p. 158. 
 
 Jerard : maimed, p. 348. 
 
 ' John : lands, &c., p. 18. 
 
 • John : horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Orde, p. 159. 
 
 ■ John : alderman, Berwick, 805, 818 ; 
 
 pp. 451, 453 ; 837,'.841 ; p. 485^; 995. 
 
 Ourde, John : sometime master of ordnance, 
 pension 20Z., unpaid since 1581, 895. 
 
 Richard : his lands, &c., p. 18. 
 
 Richard : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Robert [William], Scotsman : examined 
 
 by the " ministers,'' denies any letter to or 
 from Spain, but the King's credence under 
 the Scottish great seal (3rd July), 857 ; "let 
 loose " by the King, and his captors get small 
 thanks (13th July), 860. ■ 
 
 Roger : horseman, Shoston, p. 158. 
 
 Ourdes (Ordes), the : a surname of the East 
 March, 166. 
 
 Ovenghame : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Overbustoun : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Overtoun, laird of (W. Frissell): said to reset 
 English refugees, but denies (16th April 
 1590), 671 ; raid by (1588), p. 361. 
 
 Owgham : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 grange : horsemen in, p. 21 ; raid on, p. 
 
 357. 
 
 Owlton : muster of, p. 59. 
 
 Owsby, Chris. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Rob. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Pacok, John (1) : billman, p. 52 ; (1), senior, 
 absent, p. 52. 
 
 — — Richard ; absent, p. 52. 
 
 Thomas : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Paieshill, the : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Paig, John : bowman, p. 43. 
 
 Richard : bowman, p. 43. 
 
 Paine, Edward : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Painter, W. : of the ordnance, 262 ; his signet, 
 262. 
 
 Paisley (Persley), abbot of : takes refuge at 
 Wark (27th April), 218 ; to remove to New- 
 castle (7th May), 224. 
 
 given to Lord Claud Hamilton (July 
 
 1587), 528. 
 
 Palace, the, Berwick : almost no store of vic- 
 tuals in (12th April 1593), 820 ; the gunners 
 complain there is no provision in (17th 
 April), 823. 
 
 Pale, the [Irish] : 196. 
 
 Pallion manor (Durham) : 73. 
 
 Palmer, Dande, of Awtenburn : raid by, p. 
 369. 
 
 David : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Mr, of' Clerkenwell : his lands, &c., p. 
 
 19. 
 
 Panter, John : p. 57. 
 
 Papoastre : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Parke, Gilbert, of Warton : "attemptate" on, 
 961. 
 
710 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Parke, John : his arms,°p. 61. 
 
 John : horseman, Pawston, absent, p. 161. 
 
 ' Steph. : horseman, Pawston, absent, p. 
 
 161. 
 
 William, of the: slain, p. 356. 
 
 Parkehead : horsemen in, p. 23. 
 
 (Park ende of the Crage) : the King 
 
 stands at looking at Bothwell's rout of his 
 forces (3rd April 1594), pp. 525-6. 
 
 Parker, Anth.: unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Cuthbert : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Geo. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Henry : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 ' John : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 • John (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Tho., elder, younger, &c. (3) : their 
 
 arms, p. 42. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : his anus, p. 57. 
 
 . ■ Wil. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Parkinsone, Henry, gentleman : equipment at 
 muster, p. 162. 
 
 Thomas : alderman, Berwick, 805 ; late 
 
 mayor (c. 1590), p. 438 ; alderman, 818 ; 
 farmer of the custom (AprU 1593), pp. 447, 
 451, 453 ; 837 ; farmer of custom, only 
 enriches himself, to no other good (24th 
 May), p. 462 ; 841 ; p. 485 ; farmer of cus- 
 toms, "a hole in his coat" found by the 
 customer to quiet him (26th Nov.), 916 ; 
 mayor of Berwick : asks Carey to write to 
 Burghley of the customer's evil doings 
 against the corporation, 994 ; to Burghley, 
 of the customer's ill will at them, as farmers 
 of the custom (27th Dec), 995 ; to Sir R. 
 Cecill to further their suit for victualling, as 
 Vernon is quite unable — offer to him, 996 ; 
 petition to the Queen therefor, p. 554 ; his 
 debt to Vernon, 1003. 
 
 Parlen, Rob. : horseman, Penwick, p. 159. 
 
 Parma, Prince of : writes to James VI. (April 
 1587), p. 256 ; restores his wife's property 
 to Col. Steward, p. 256 ; Duke of : Sempill's 
 negotiation with him at Bruges for invasion, 
 &c. (Jan. 1587-8), p. 310 ; to send " a very 
 great man of Spain " to Scotland with money, 
 p. 310 ; 622 ; p. 333. 
 
 Parrye : his treason against Elizabeth (March 
 1584-5), 289. 
 
 Partan : muster of, p. 59. 
 
 Parter, John : lends 20 nobles to controller of 
 post at Berwick, and sells office for 23Z. to 
 the widow of another — to refund latter's 
 money, p. 447. 
 
 Roger : his tenants, p. 15. 
 
 Partus, John : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 "Passage, the, " Spain : 28 ships, cannon, and 
 
 soldiers said to be preparing for invasion of 
 
 England, ostensibly bound for Bordeaux 
 
 (13th Sept. 1593), 888 ; 50 have already got 
 
 to Bordeaux, and more coming (7th Oct.), 
 
 899. 
 Patrick, Henry : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 ' "Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Pattame, Tho. : horseman, Scremerton, p. 159. 
 Patterdale : musters of, p. 63. 
 Pattinson, Chris. : absent, p. 47. 
 ■ — — Cuthbert : his arms, p. 57. 
 — — Edw. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Geo. : unarmed, p. 60. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 John : billman, p. 45. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 John (4) : their arms, p. £7. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Mich. ; spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Nic. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Peter : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61; 
 
 Sime : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 — Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 67. 
 
 Tho. (1) : unarmed, p. 59 ; (1), his ai'ms, 
 
 p. 59. 
 
 Tho. i his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Wn. -. absent, p. 46. 
 
 WU. •- billman, p. 47. 
 
 . "Wil. : his anns, p. 58. 
 
 "Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Patton, John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Oswold : horseman, Ewerd, p. 157. 
 
 "Wil. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Pattrickson, Anthony : gent, juror, Carlisle, 
 
 252. 
 [Paulet], "Sir Amys :" has custody of the 
 
 Queen of Scots (1st Feb. 1586-7), 480. 
 Pawstoun : tenants in, p. 14 ; a place of 
 
 strength, p. 103 ; muster of, pp. 153, 161. 
 Pay : of 500 men on borders, under Hunsdon 
 
 (10th Dec. 1587), 576 ; of 100 monthly, 580 ; 
 
 500 men and officers on border (13th-20th 
 
 Feb. 1587-8), 590, 591, 592. 
 Peak, Ric. . nag, &c., p. 64. 
 Peale (Peele), John : unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. : p. 57. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rob. -. his arms, p. 60. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 711 
 
 Peale, Tho. : unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 Wil. i his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Peares (Peres), David : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Eob.: unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Pearson (Person), Adam : horseman, Norham, 
 p. 159. 
 
 Alexander, of the Sowcoatt : laird of 
 
 Mowe's man, steals "weathers," p. 358. 
 
 Bartle : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Cutberd : horseman, Preston, p. 158. 
 
 George, ofTodbornesteil: raid on, p. 348. 
 
 James. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 ■ Janet (Tallentire) : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 ■ John : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Nio. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rand. ■■ unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 Rio. : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Ric. ; his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Ric. ; his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Ric. : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rowland, elder and younger : their arms, 
 
 p. 41. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 — — Tho. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Peat, Geo. (2) : their arms, p. 54. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 ■ none to be made on the "rampiers " of 
 
 Berwick, 822. 
 Peatson, John : his arms, p. 57. 
 Pedlars, Scottish : complained of by mayor of 
 Berwick, p. 145 ; increased from four or five 
 to 50 or 60, p. 145. 
 Peebles : royal forces against Maxwell stayed 
 at (May 1585), 311 ; (Peoples) : Buccleuch 
 and Col. Steward at (27th Oct. 1585), 382 ; 
 the King at (6th Nov. 1587), 560, 663 ; 642 ; 
 Bothwell's retreat from Falkland to (30th 
 June 1592), 753. 
 Peertre, Jock of ; avoids Lord Scrope (5th Nov. 
 1584), 264; his "matter" kept secret 
 (22nd Dec), 270. See Grame, Jock. 
 Penington, Joseph : his estate (?), (1583), 168. 
 Penman, John : burgess of Jedburgh, sends 
 verbal message of Bothwell's doings to 
 Lowther (30th June 1592), 754. 
 Penock, Rob. ; unfurnished, p. 53. 
 Penrith castle : p. 32 ; town : musters of, pp. 
 
 43, 44 ; and Queen's Hammes : (Peareth, 
 Lasenby, Scotby), under a steward, his duty, 
 pp. 392, 395 ; parish : spoils in, 809. 
 Penrith, (Perethe), Sander : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Edward : absent, p. 44. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. r his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Penryse, Anthony :• ransomed, 801. 
 
 Pensioners : the Queen's instructions to Carey 
 
 regarding (27th March), p. 443 ; and her 
 
 former order for, p. 446 ; list of, at Berwick, 
 
 p. 455. 
 
 Pentland : inhabitants of, claim by (1592), p. 
 
 517. 
 Peper, John : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Nic. (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 ■ • Oliver : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Wil. (3) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 Per, Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 " Perce vall's Jurdies' " wife: disturbed by 
 
 John Dacre, 481. 
 Percevell, Chris. : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 ■ Richard : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. -. bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Perker, Tho. : billman, p. 49. 
 Perkyn, Nic. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Nic. : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Perlfell, the : p. 126. 
 
 Perrye, Thomas : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Personbie : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Perth : meeting of the nobility at, against the 
 
 King's favourites (2nd April 1584), 206 ; 
 
 entered by Athol and Master of Gray with 
 
 fire and blood (29th Oct. 1585), 382. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Pescod (Peskot), Anth. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 ' John : raid on, pp. 346-7. 
 
 Steven : raid on, pp. 346-7. 
 
 Wil. -. his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Petrelbank : muster of, p. 46. 
 Pette, John : horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 Pettrel crokes : muster of, p. 46. 
 Philip II,, King of Spain : styles of his son 
 Charles (1564), 3 ; embassy to, 196 ; re- 
 ported gathering a great army (5th Nov. 
 1586), p. 239 ; writes to James VI. (April 
 1587), p. 256 ; James VI. looks to for help 
 (12th Oct. 1587), 555, p. 282; by Eliza- 
 beth's putting off, committed to and expects 
 
ri2 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 aid by Candlemas (14th Nov.), pp. 287-8 ; 
 but in money, not men, pp. 287-8 ; sends 
 Col. Sempill with money, &c. to the King 
 of Scots (Jan. 1587-8), p. 310 ; his earnest 
 offers of treasure to Hamilton, Angus, 
 Both well, &c., refused, as also to Master of 
 Gray within six days past, but the chan- 
 cellor is hearing from and dealing with him 
 (14th July 1592), pp. 402-3 ; sends letters 
 by a Jesuit to the papist lords in " Norland" 
 (18th April 1593), p. 450 ; tells them to 
 prepare till next spring, &c. (9th May), p. 
 457 ; traffickers with him, p. 457 ; plans 
 expedition md French ports, to the N. of 
 Scotland (26th Jan. 1593-4), 928 ; Soots- 
 men bring letters to, 928 ; sends commis- 
 sion to the King of Scots for liberty of con- 
 science (10th Aug.), 973 ; brought by Sir 
 W. Stanley, who waits answer, 975. 
 
 Phill, Anth. • unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 Philpson, Tho. : horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Phobbs, James : " harquebuze," p. 44. 
 
 " Picke staffe," a : a weapon, p. 38. 
 
 Pickerd, one : near Guisborough, sees Jesuits 
 (23rd June), 519. 
 
 Pickeringe, Lancelot : muster of Westmore- 
 land by, p. 62 ; well-aifected, his estate (?) 
 (1583), 168. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Pickman, Captain : at Kirsop foot with his 
 men, 158 ; takes the Laird of Mangerton 
 in his own house, 198 ; repels a Liddes- 
 dale foray, 234 ; Richard : captain, Ber- 
 wick, 543 ; pay due, 567 ; pay due to, p. 
 340 ; petitions Hunsdon for the pay of Ber- 
 wick in arrear (30th Oct. 1590), 692 ; to 
 Burghley, complaining of Read, and his own 
 men mutinying (12th Aug. 1591), 726 ; 
 to Burghley, for speedy relief, lest his men 
 mutiny (10th Sept.), 730. 
 
 Pier, Berwick ; described, 17 ; model of, 23 ; 
 costs of, 28, 31 ; amount finished (1578), 37 ; 
 dispute on, 44-46 ; three years' charges for, 
 53 ; cost of repairs (30th Sept. 1593), 897 ; 
 repairs on (1593), p. 518. 
 
 Pigdenn : raid at, p. 361. 
 
 " Pightes wall " ^ p. 301. 
 
 Pile, Davie (Milnheugh) : raids by, pp. 360, 
 362. 
 
 George, elder, of Milnheugh : security for 
 
 late laird of Fernehurst's bond to Sir J. 
 Forster, p. 358 ; elder and younger : raids 
 by, pp. 360, 363. 
 
 Piles, the ; a surname of Liddesdale, 166. 
 
 Pilkington, Dr Leonard : his equipment, p. 
 163. 
 
 Pilot : paid 30s. between Newcastle and Ber- 
 wick, 855. 
 
 Pindlebury, Nicholas, merchant, London : 
 
 Carey inquires into his debtors at Berwick, 
 
 and reports (8th June), 955 ; farther report 
 
 on (15th July), 963 ; must await settlement 
 
 of the two years' pay, &c., 963. 
 Pinner, Henry : armourer, Berwick, p. 536. 
 Pires, M. de : secretary to D'Anville the 
 
 ambassader (31st Jan. 1585-6), 410. 
 " Pistolettes," gold: double = 12s., single— 
 
 6s., 216. 
 Pitchfork : a weapon, p. 38. 
 Pitcurr, Tutor of : once keeper of Liddesdale, 
 
 72. 
 Pittenweem : Master of Gray's man, lands at 
 
 (26th July), 526. 
 Plague, the : in Northumberland, Tynemonth, 
 
 and Newcastle (30th Oct. 1583), p. 114 ; very 
 
 " sore " at St Johnston and Leith (30th Sept. 
 
 1584), 258 ; vehemence of, in Edinburgh 
 
 (23rd May), 316 ; (30th), 318 ; (26th June 
 
 1585), 324 ; at Stirling (13th Oct. 1585), 368 ; 
 
 ' ' sore " at Edinburgh and Leith (14th Nov. 
 
 1587), 563 ; ceasing at Newcastle, but bad at 
 
 Alnwick and country around (13^ March 
 
 1589-90), 663. 
 Flasket, John : "larde, "unarmed, p. 56 ; (3) 
 
 their arms, p. 56. 
 
 Robert (3) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 Robert : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 "Wil. : his arms, p. 61 . 
 
 Plessey : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 " Plewe irons " : a pair of, taken in a raid, p. 
 
 362. 
 Plimpland : muster of, p. 43; (Plumland) : the 
 
 parson of : spoiled of horses and men, p. 431. 
 Plompton : muster of, p. 48 ; park : muster 
 
 of, p. 48. 
 " Plot, the : •• to subvert religion (5th Nov. 
 
 1586), p. 239. 
 Plugh, Nic. : his arms, p. 58. 
 Plumer, Rob. : unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 Simon : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. ; billman, p. 56. 
 
 Plunton head : muster of, p. 48. 
 
 Pluscardin, abbot of : (Dec. 1580), 69 ; prior 
 
 of : president of session, sits on Bothwell's 
 
 trial (10th Aug. 1593), p. 486. 
 Podane, water of : Johnston's lands on burned 
 
 (5th May), 425. 
 Podene : the Earl of Angus in (12th Oct. ), 780 ; 
 
 the King his " wardour,'' p. 414. 
 Poland (Pole), King of : banishes and illtreats 
 
 &c. Scotsmen, on false information from the 
 
 King of Scots ; an embassy to be sent (4th 
 
 Dec), p. 552. 
 Poleson, William : "harquebuze,'' p. 44. 
 Polmayes — Murray (laird of) : on Bothwell's 
 
 assise (10th Aug.), p. 492. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 713 
 
 Pontyland town : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 Poole, John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 "Poorey Oglebee" (Ogilvy of Powrie) : to 
 
 Walsingham (24th Sept.), 542. 
 Pope, the : sends the League an ambassador 
 
 (26th Jan. 1593-4), 929. 
 Porter, Edw. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Nic. ; his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Rio. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 — - Rob. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 ■ Wil. : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. ; absent, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. : bUlman, p. 57. 
 
 Porterson, John : horseman, Twisell, p. 159. 
 Portington, Mr : in Nottinghamshire, the 
 
 Queen thanks (23rd Aug.), 630. 
 Portshieldes, Crawford : gold at, p. 5. 
 " Portugall affaires," the : Scrope thanks 
 
 Walsingham for knowledge of (Slst July 
 
 1589), 647. 
 Posts : Randolph's extortions on their appoint- 
 ments (Dec. 1587), pp. 299-300 ; Hnnsdon 
 
 wonders how they can live, pp. 299-300. 
 Pott, Adam : his arms, p. 59. 
 Clement, of Potts Dortres : raid on, p. 
 
 348 ; prisoner, p. 348. 
 
 • James, of Carick : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 James, of Potts Dortres : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 Jeffray : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Jessie : prisoner, p. 348. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 — — John : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 • Lewes, of Trewhitt : raid on, p. 361. 
 
 Nicholas, of Wodsyde : raid on, p. 357. 
 
 Rennie, of Carick : raid on, p . 348. 
 
 — - Robert : horseman, Lanton, p. 160. 
 
 Robert : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 Roland : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. i his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Lanton, p. 160. 
 
 Tho., Wingates : raid on, p. 350. 
 
 Potts, the : a surname of Redesdale, 166 ; two 
 
 of Redesdale : wounded in foray (1587), p. 
 
 263. 
 Potter, Jo. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, 47. 
 
 WU. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Poudam, Alexander : p. 1^4. 
 ^ — . Arohe (Gylsland) : p. 124. 
 
 Creste : p. 124. 
 
 Dave : p. 124. 
 
 Poudam, Eddo : p. 124. 
 
 Gorthe : p. 124. 
 
 Jenkyn : p. 124. 
 
 ■ Thome : p. 124. 
 
 Poutreshe : p. 31. 
 
 Powell, Robert : a " pynbanck " for, p. 10. 
 
 Will. : pensioner, p. 455 ; 545. 
 
 Power, Thomas, of Tinmouth : Carey's cousin, 
 
 receives two runaway servants of the King 
 
 and Queen, from Bothwell at Shields, and 
 
 brings them to Berwick, p. 538. 
 Powley, Wil. : bowman, p. 65. 
 Powlten, Mr : sends lost Scottish letters found 
 
 near his house, to Burghley, 734. 
 Pratte, John : quarter master, Berwick, 957. 
 Prendiok : spoiled (1687), p. 263 ; Laird of : 
 
 raid on (1687), 595. 
 Presfen (Preswenne) : tenants of, p. 14 ; fields : 
 
 p. 31 ; muster of, 253. 
 President, Lord : Bothwell not acquainted 
 
 with (2nd Aug.), pp. 481-2. 
 Preston, Mr John : counsel for Bothwell (10th 
 
 Aug.), p. 487 ; answers for him at trial, 
 
 p. 487. 
 village : tenants, &c., p. 17 ; horsemen 
 
 in, p. 22 ; muster of, pp. 154, 158 ; mm 
 
 EUingham : Queen's lands, p. 33. 
 Prestwicke : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 Pringelle, Andro : present when Lord Russell 
 
 shot, p. 190. 
 
 Andrew (Lesburie) : raid on, p. 364. 
 
 Dande, of Todesknowe : quits a bill, 
 
 p. 358. 
 
 Dande, of Howuam : raid by, p. 360. 
 
 Davie, of OverChatto : raids by, pp. 361, 
 
 362. 
 George : present when Lord Russell shot, 
 
 p. 190. 
 
 Hob, of Kelso : horse stealer, p. 360. 
 
 Hobb, of Clifton': Watt's son, raid by, 
 
 p. 360. 
 
 John, of Clifton : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 Jocke, of Clifton, "Jocke of Kelsey :" 
 
 raids by, p. 361. 
 John, of Linburn : steals a sleuth hound, 
 
 p. 363. 
 
 Robert, of Kelsey : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 ' Thomas : prisoner, Berwick, 641. 
 
 Watte, of Cliftoun : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 Wattie, younger of Over Chatto : raid by, 
 
 p. 361. 
 Wattie : bastard of Dande P., of Hownam, 
 
 raids by, pp. 360-1. 
 
 ' Wil. , of Chatto : horse stealer, p. 360. 
 
 Pringles, the i pp. 13, 103 ; a surname of 
 
 Teviotdale, 166 ; loose men, p. 106. 
 Proctor, Robert ; his tenants, p. 21. 
 Roger, of Shawdon : raids on, pp. 360, 
 
 364. 
 
714 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Proctor, Thomas : present when Lord Russell 
 
 shot, p. 190. 
 Proven, Mr John : alleged meeting of Bothwell 
 
 and Richard Greyme in his house in Edin- 
 burgh, p. 487. 
 Pruddeye, The. • billman, p. 65. 
 Pruddoe lordship : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 " Pryour, the :" receives Walsingham's letter 
 
 to Scotland from Lord Scrope (May 1582), 
 
 125. 
 Puignay, Anth. . his arms, p. 5i. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 ■ Wil. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Puleston, John : p. 7 ; 33. 
 
 Purfrey, Humfrey : commissioner on marches, 
 
 p. 35. 
 Purvis, James : master carpenter, Berwick, p. 
 
 537. 
 " Pynhanck," a : p. 10 ; 38. 
 
 Queen's Haymes : horsemen in, 54 ; the 
 Queen's : decay of horse iu (April 1583), p. 
 99 ; horsemen in, p. 155. 
 
 Quhythanch. See Whithaugh. 
 
 " Quicksett :" tenants to make, p. 33. 
 
 Quyllettes : the Queen's lands in, 640. 
 
 " Racking " make : one stolen from Bolton 
 fell, 791. 
 
 Radcliffe, Francis : present when Lord Russell 
 shot, p. 190 ; Jesuits resetted in his house 
 of Cartington (Oct. 1586), 458 ; of Carting- 
 ton, esq. : — his sheep taken and men robbed, 
 p. 364. 
 
 Sir George : his horsemen, p. 22. 
 
 John : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 Radeland, Ro. : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Railton, Anthony : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Anthony : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Chris. : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 ■ Chris. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Clem. ; absent, p. 46. 
 
 Edw. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Henry (2), elder and yownger : their 
 
 arms, p. 38. 
 
 John (3), and elder (1) : their arms, p. 
 
 38. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 John : absent, p. 44. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 • John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Roger : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Tho. . his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Tho. (2) : bowmen, p. 46. 
 
 Railton, Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. : unarmed, p. 60. 
 
 Wil. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. . his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Raison, Geo. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 ■ John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Mat. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. (2) : their arms, p. 54. 
 
 Rakestray, Cuthbert : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Edw. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rames, Roger : deputy vice-admiral, 729. 
 
 Ramotson, Roger : horseman, Jeswick, p. 159. 
 
 Rampsgill, Hobb of : raid by, 176. 
 
 Ramsay, Pet. -. horseman, Lucker, p. 158. 
 
 Ramshott, Henry : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Ranaldson, Chris. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Edw. ; bowman, p. 46. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John ; his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Rancat, Rob. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Randolph (Randall), Thomas : 5 ; his letter to 
 Bedfor(f, p. 3 ; schemes with Hunsdon 
 against Lennox (Feb. 1581), 87 ; to Huns- 
 don, of French embassy in London, Scottish 
 news, &c. (1581), 96 ; ambassador on his 
 way north (Feb. 1585-6), 415 ; good effects 
 hoped for, 415 ; reaches Berwick (21st), and 
 goes to Edinburgh (24th), 417 ; sends the 
 King's licence for Archibald Douglas to 
 come there (24th'^ April), 422 ; to Scrope, 
 about Scots prisoners (24th May), 428 ; 
 a commissioner for border causes, 431 ; 
 Scrope to, for redress of an outrage (5th 
 June), 432 ; petition to, by John Anell, and 
 his note thereon (18th June), 435 ; licence 
 from the King sent to Scrope (21st Aug.), 
 443 ; his gross extortions from the postmen, 
 both now, and when ambassador to Mus- 
 covy, condemned by Hunsdon (28th Dec. 
 1587), p. 299 ; formerly ambassador, 1003. 
 
 Ranold, John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. -. his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Rante, Roger : receiver, pays 2000Z. to Clop- 
 ton, 894 ; 969 ; keeps back money habit- 
 ually (10th Aug.), 973 ;,pays 30002., 981. 
 
 Raper, Geo. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 53. 
 
 Ric. (2) : absent and unfurnished, p. 53. 
 
 - — Rob. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Rasliell, Rob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rashod, Jo. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 715 
 
 1, Jo. : absent, p. 46. 
 Eatherupp, Henry : lieutenant to William 
 
 Carey, his debt, 811. 
 Rations : rates of, served to the Berwick garri- 
 son (18th Oct. 1586), 459. 
 Eatson, Tho. : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 Rattenrawe : Queen's tenants of, complaint, 
 
 595. 
 Raughtonhead (Castle Sowerby) : spoils in, 
 
 p. 431. 
 Raulinge, Captain : tried and convicted for 
 
 "circumventing'' the King to write to 
 
 the King of Poland against Scotsmen — his 
 
 execution delayed. (4th Dec), p. 552. 
 Rause, Edw. : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Gerard : nag, &o., p. 63. 
 
 Raven, John : absent, p. 46. 
 
 ' John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. ; absent, p. 46. 
 
 Rawlin, John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Raye, John : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Raynold, Mr : an arch-papist in the Low 
 
 Countries, his book against Mr Robert Bruce 
 
 dedicated to the King of Scots (13th July 
 
 1593), 860. 
 Rea (Rey), Anthony, &c. : servants of Mr 
 
 Fenwick of Wallingtou, raid on, 174. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John, of Hadstouu : horses stolen from, 
 
 p. 364. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Read (Reed), Anth. : absent, p. 56. 
 
 Arche, of Blackupp : his mare stolen, p. 
 
 363. 
 — — James : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 56. 
 
 ' John : horseman, Hatherslaw, p. 157. 
 
 John (Burrotoun) : raid on, p. 362, 
 
 Percevell, of theOld town : raid on, p. 360. 
 
 Percevall, of Trewhen : raid on, 174 ; 
 
 present when Lord Russell shot, p. 190 ; 
 
 raids on, pp. 350-1. 
 Percevall : young larde of Troehen, raid 
 
 on (May 1584), 229. 
 
 ■ Ric. i his arms, p. 54. 
 
 • ■ Ric. : horseman, Heslerig, p. 168. 
 
 Robert : tenant, Eshett, p. 21. 
 
 Robert, in Kinross : complaint by (1592), 
 
 p. 516. 
 Thomas, ' ' larde of the Borne : " raid on, 
 
 p. 348. 
 
 Thomas, of Burrotoun : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 young Thom, of the Old town : raid on, 
 
 p. 360. 
 ' Captain (William) : hia tenants, p. 19 ; 
 
 the banished Soots in his house at Holy 
 
 island (Nov. 1584), p. 165 ; Sir William :— 
 
 guarding the East March (18th March 
 
 1586-7), 499 ; with William his son, absent 
 in Flanders (26th Sept.), 543 ; a good officer, 
 once a private, 548 ; pay due, 567 ; Bowes 
 at his house of Fenham (26th June 1588), 
 613 ; paid his men, p. 340 ; signs petition 
 to Burghley, 655 ; accounting with R.Ver- 
 non, 656 ; tells Bowes the Queen will help 
 him to pay arrears (7th June 1590), 672 ; 
 petitions for the arrears of Berwick garri- 
 son's pay (30th Oct. ), 692; in charge at Holy 
 and Feme islands, p. 371 ; detains his men's 
 full two years' pay, p. 379 ; to Burghley, ex- 
 cusing his doing so, and to suspend judg- 
 ment on him (30th July 1591), 716 ; signet, 
 716 ; Vernon's account of his doings (5th 
 Aug.), 719 ; that he kept more than twice 
 the sum allowed him (12th Aug.), 724 ; the 
 other captains' dissatisfaction with him, 
 725, 726 ; has not, and cannot repay, the 
 money paid to his company (20th Aug.), 
 728 ; message to Burghley, and how he pro- 
 ceeded therein, 728, 730 ; Woddryngton 
 complains of his "cunning and partial 
 dealing" and disobedience (13th Sept.), 
 731 ; to Burghley, excusing himself, partly 
 from imperfect directions, confessing his 
 fault (if wrong), and his great obligations to 
 his lordship, and deep gratitude, 732 ; p. 
 388 ; 807 ; his monthly pay (March 1693), 
 p. 444 ; absent men, p. 446 ; surveyed 
 munition (Mich. 1591), 828 ; to Burghley, 
 represented him as godfather to Ralph Gray's 
 son William, and made gifts to nurse and 
 midwife (10th Aug.), 877; of Both well's 
 visit, and account of his surprise of the 
 King, by means of Lady Atholl, her husband 
 and the Duke, &c., 877 ; Bothwell's day of 
 trial fixed, and he got a couple of hounds 
 from him, p. 486 ; his absentees, 898 ; 
 .Captain Walker refers to, 914 ; 938 ; 
 "very earnest " for repairs in the Feme and 
 Holy islands (13th April), 943 ; his absen- 
 tees, p. 532 ; 984 ; Lord Hume hunts at 
 Fenham with, and stays all night (28th 
 Oct.), 987 ; his debt, 1003. 
 
 Reades, the : a surname of Redesdale, 166. 
 
 Readhead, Edw. ; bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Readmaine : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Readpeth : foray in, 595. 
 
 (Rippethe), Rob. : hanged at Tweedmouth, 
 
 108. 
 
 Read Swier : the " accident " at the, p. 108; 
 (Redswyre, the) : Sir J. Carmichael, &c. 
 hostages after (1575), 370 ; Bothwell pro- 
 poses, Forster rejects, meeting at (15th Aug. 
 1587), 530 ; old Whithaugh coming to meet 
 D. of Lennox at, under safe'conduct, attacked 
 by Cesford and Elliots (16th Oct.), 784. 
 
716 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Reave, William : commissioner on marches, p. 
 35. 
 
 ' William : a coiner seized by Sir J. Forster 
 
 (3rd June), 673 ; his confession, previous 
 conviction, and escape from Newcastle 
 prison, 673. 
 " Redd tower," Berwick : fallen (1590), 686. 
 Reddenburn West March : march dike at, 6 ; 
 (Rldingburne) : 347, 352, 353, 355 ; com- 
 missioners meet at (4th Oct. 1585), 358 ; p. 
 374. 
 Reddeue, John : horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 Reddey, John : his arms, p. 40. 
 Redesdale : horsemen in, p. 23 ; gi-eat subdi- 
 vision of holdings there, p. 23 ; surnames of, 
 166. 
 
 Redhawl (West March) : the thieves of, 162 ; 
 Will [Urwen ?] of : his daughter married to 
 "young" Gortlie Armstrong, of Arkylton, 
 p. 122. 
 
 ^(Readhawle), the Laird : a juror on Both- 
 
 well's trial (10th Aug.), p. 488. 
 
 Redkirke, the XJrwens at the : p. 123 ; some 
 Netherby Grames dwell at, p. 125. 
 
 Regent, the. See Morton, Earl of. 
 
 Reidhewghe, the, Tynedale : raid at, 174. 
 
 Reinpeth, John : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Rekabe, Peter : horseman, Shorswood, p. 159. 
 
 Releithall : lands of, plundered, p. 423. 
 
 Relfe, Adam : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Barnard : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Christopher (1) : bowman, p. 45 ; (1), 
 
 billman, p. 45. 
 
 Davie : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Geo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowman and billman, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Lancelot : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Martyn : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Martyn : absent, p. 53. 
 
 Richard : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Wil. (2) : bowmen, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. -. absent, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. . bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Remine, John : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Rennington village : tenants, &c., p. 18 ; 
 muster of, pp. 154, 158. 
 
 Renwick : muster of, p. 51 ; — brigg : 309. 
 
 Tho. -. absent, p. 48. 
 
 Ressewen : muster of, p. 55. 
 
 Restalrig, Laird of (Logan) : his gift to 
 William Hopwood, suspected by Hunsdon 
 
 (Nov. 1584), p. 167 ; packet for Master of 
 Gray sent to at Fastcastle (Feb. 1586-7), 
 490 ; has gone to the King at Edinburgh 
 (6th March), 494 ; sends news to Walsing- 
 ham by A. Douglas (29th May), 516 ; a 
 packet from the Master of Gray in France, 
 to A. Douglas (30th July), 526 ; gives account 
 of the parliament to Carvell (3rd Aug.), 528 ; 
 his letter to A. Douglas (29th Aug.), 536. 
 
 Reuley, Henry : horseman, Thombleton, p. 158. 
 
 John : horseman, Thombleton, p. 168. 
 
 Raph : horseman, Thombleton, p. 158. 
 
 Rob. . horseman, Thombleton, p. 158. 
 
 Reveley : spoiled (1587), pp. 263, 267 ; raid 
 on, 595. 
 
 (Ryveley), Ferninando : Queen's lessee, 
 
 p. 33. 
 
 George : his tenants, &c., pp. 18, 19. 
 
 Raiph, of Bewick : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 Steph. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Riall (Rile), town : horsemen in, p. 21 ; 
 spoiled (1857), p. 263. 
 
 Ribley (Robley), Mich. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 John, eWcrand younger: their arms, p.39. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Ricardby (Riokerbie), Chr. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Laurens : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Roland : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Simon : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 — — - Wil. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Richard, Anth. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Richardson (Richeson, Ritcheson), Anth. . his 
 arms, p. 55. 
 
 Charles : absent, p. 53. 
 
 — — Chris. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Cuthbert: bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Davie : " the gudman " of the Mote's ser- 
 vant, sells a borrowed horse, p. 423 ; steals 
 cattle, p. 423. 
 
 Edw. : absent, p. 49. 
 
 Gawen, senior and jumior : horsemen, 
 
 Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 ■ Hen. : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 Hen. i horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 Hen. ; Lowlyne, absent, p. 159. 
 
 Ja. : absent, p. 52. 
 
 John, elder, younger, &c. (3) : their arms, 
 
 p. 39. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 John I bowman, p. 45. 
 
 John : absent, p. 50. 
 
 John : billman, p. 53. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 717 
 
 Richardson, John : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 John : billman, p. 65. 
 
 John : horseman, Renington, p. 158. 
 
 John : horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Ellingham, p. 160. 
 
 John : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Leonerd : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 ■ Martin : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Mat. i his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Mongo : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Raph : horseman. Fen wick, p. 159. 
 
 Richard : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Robert (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Robert : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rowland : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Row : his arnis, p. 57. 
 
 — ■ — Row : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Steph. ; horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. -. his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Horkley, p. 159. 
 
 Tho. : Lowlyne, absent, p. 159. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Thomas : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Wil. : "halbert," p. 57. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Wil., elder: nag, &c., p. 63; (1) billman, 
 
 p. 63. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Pawston, p. 161. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Norham, p. 159. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Renington, p. 158. 
 
 Richie, "Eares" : takes a horse from Scrope 
 to Davison, ambassador Edinburgh (24th 
 July), 249. 
 
 "Richies Will" (Grame) : report of Thomas 
 Carlton's offer to "themof theMoote," 309. 
 Richmond, Jo. : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 ■ John : gent, juror, Carlisle, 252. 
 
 Ridge, Robert : his arms, p. 42. 
 Ridleieborne, near Harbottell : raid on (May 
 
 1584), 229. 
 Ridley (Rydley), Hugh : pensioner, Berwick, 
 p. 274. 
 
 Mr : neglects to resist a foray, and refuses 
 
 aid (Oct. 1587), 563 ; Hunsdon suspects he 
 brought in the Scots (14th Nov.), p. 287; 
 is Heron's brother-in-law, p. 287 ; William, 
 of Wyllymansweke : charged with march 
 treason, submits to the Queen's mercy (16th 
 March 1687-8), 601 ; his second brother and 
 two others fled, and another condemned at 
 Alnwick warden court, 601. 
 
 Ridley, William : raid by, in Redesdale (Nov. 
 1588), p. 348 ; of Hawouppe : (Oct. 1588), 
 p. 350. 
 
 young : son-in-law of John Heron, 
 
 charged with treachery by Hunsdon (8th 
 Dec), p. 295 ; his brother fled and other 
 Ridleys in prison, all to be tried, p. 295. 
 
 ' ' wedow " Margaret and tenants of Wod- 
 
 hall : raid on, p. 350. 
 Ridleys, the: gentlemen of the Middle 
 
 Marches, 166. 
 Rigg, Henry : alderman, p. 485. 
 
 James : clerk to Lord Maxwell, p. 517. 
 
 John : muster of Westmoreland by, p. 
 
 62. 
 
 spoiled (1587), p. 263. 
 
 Rinney, James : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. (2) : spearman, and unfurnished, p. 
 
 47. 
 
 Oswold (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Symond : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Rinns (Renis), of Galloway, the : 645 ; from, 
 to Berwick bounds : summoned to attend 
 Bothwell at meeting with Forster (Feb. 
 1590-1), pp. 373-4. 
 Ritson, Cuthbert : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Geo. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 67. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 69. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 66. 
 
 ■ Rob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. : his arras, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 "Roaring Meggs mount," Berwick: 644 ; a 
 Scots shipmaster prying about, put in 
 prison by Carey (1st May), p. 455. 
 "Robert, the Lord," (Stewart) : in entail of 
 
 Crown (Aug. 1581), 106. 
 Robinson, Adam : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Adam : his arms, p. 68. 
 
 And. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 ' Anth. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Anth. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 43. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Chris. (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Chris. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Chris. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Cle. i his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Degremont : billman, p. 47. 
 
718 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Robinson, E. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Edw. : spearman, p. 49. 
 
 Edw. (2) : their arms, p. 57. 
 
 Edw. -. horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 Geo. ; absent, p. 46. 
 
 Geo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Geo. ; spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Hatherslaw, p. 157. 
 
 Gilb. : horseman, Orde, p. 159. 
 
 Hen. ^2) : spearman and bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Doxford, p. 160. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : " harquebuze," p. 44. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 John : absent, p. 46. 
 
 — — John : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 John (1) : bowman, p. 48 ; (4) unfur- 
 nished, p. 48. 
 
 • John : spearman, p. 49. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 John : absent, p. 50. 
 
 John : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 John (2) : billman and bowman, p. 50. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 ■ John (2) : their arms, p. 57. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 58. 
 
 • ■ John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : his anna, p. 61. 
 
 John . bowman, p. 62. 
 
 ^ John, of , Todbornesteil : raid on, and 
 
 maiming him, p. 348. 
 
 Lancelot : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 ■ Mich. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Mich. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 • Oliver : his arihs, p. 58. 
 
 ■ Raph : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 • Ric. : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Ric. : " a gonne," p. 46. 
 
 Ric. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Ric. . his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Rob. (2) : absent, p. 46. 
 
 • Rob. i unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. -. billman, p. 49. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Dutchane, p. 161. 
 
 Stephen : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Stephen : bowman, p. 43. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 42. 
 
 Tho. . bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Robinson, Tho. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. (2) : bowinen, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. (I): unarmed, p. 54; (1) armed, 
 
 p. 54. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Spindleton, p. 160. 
 
 Uxor: billman, p. 50. 
 
 "Wedowe" : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 WU. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. ; bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. (5) : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. ; absent, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. (2) : their, arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil., junior, &c. (3) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 62 ; yotmger, billman, 
 
 p. 62. 
 
 Wil. ; bowman, p. 43. 
 
 Wil. ; spoiled, 809. 
 
 Robley, Ohr. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Robson, Sander : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Charles, of the Wells : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 Edm. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Denneck, p. 158. 
 
 Henry : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Hobb, of Bearupp : raid by, p. 361 ; 
 
 steals two " stages," p. 363. 
 James, of the Burewens : raids by, pp. 
 
 360, 362. 
 
 James : horseman, Langton, p. 161. 
 
 ■ ■ John : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : horseman, Myndrom, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Norham, p. 159. 
 
 Jocke, of Middlesknowes : raid by, p. 362. 
 
 John " the pudge : " raid by, p. 362. 
 
 Lancelot (Dolland) : raids on, p. 350. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Lionell : raid on, p. 363. 
 
 Mathew : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Mathew: son of Geordie, of Caresheughs, 
 
 raid by, p. 362. 
 
 Nicolas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Percevell : the Laird of Mowe's man, 
 
 steals " weathers," p. 358. 
 Raphe, of Middlesknowes : raids by, pp. 
 
 360, 362, 363, 364. 
 Raphe, of Owston : raids by, pp. 357, 
 
 861. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Richard : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 719 
 
 Robson, Rynion, younger, of Owston : raids 
 by, pp. 357, 361. 
 
 Rinioun, younger, of Middlesknowes : 
 
 raids by, pp. 360, 362. 
 
 Rynion, of the Wells : raid by, p. 362. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Thomas : absent, p. ii. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 William, of Allerweshe : robbed and 
 
 ransomed, p. 351. 
 
 Robsons, the : a surname of Tynedale and 
 Liddesdale, 166 ; of West Teviotdale : 
 " loose men," p. 106 ; of Tyndale : feud 
 with the Armstrongs, p. 126. 
 
 Rochell ; report from, at Berwick, of Guise's 
 defeat, 584. 
 
 Rook village : tenants, &e. , p. 17 ; (Rooke) : 
 muster of, pp. 154, 159. 
 
 Rockell, moat of: three Grames attempt to 
 murder Castlemilk at (23rd Oct. 1592), p. 
 422. 
 
 Rockcliff. See Rowoliffe. 
 
 Roddame, Robert of : raids on, pp. 113, 363. 
 
 Robert, of Little Haughton, " a broker of 
 
 the law, and arrant Papist," turns English 
 tenants out of, and brings Scots into 
 Elderton (18th June), 435. 
 
 Rodes, Francis : commissioner on marches, p. 
 35 ; (Rhodes), Mr Fra. : Queen's serjeant, 
 187 ; Serjeant at law, justice of assise, 252, 
 256. 
 
 Mr, in Nottinghamshire : the Queen 
 
 thanks (23rd Aug.), 630. 
 
 Boebucke, the, and pinnace : bound for Scot- 
 land (20th Aug.), 629 ; delivers powder 
 (1588), 699. 
 
 Roger, John (1), and " wester " (1) : horsemen, 
 Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Neasbeat, p. 157. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Fenton, p. 157. 
 
 Rogerson, Roger : horseman, f)oxford, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rokeby, Ralph : commissioner on marches, p. 
 35. 
 
 — — (Rookesby), Master : warns Bothwell at 
 Toplife (24th March 1593-4), p. 527. 
 
 Rome, Andro : raid by, 791 ; (Rhume), 
 Andrew : a notable Scots thief taken red- 
 hand, his friends hold an Englishman in 
 pledge for his life (20th Aug.), p. 4^4. 
 
 ' ' Johns " Andrew : horse stealer, p. 558. 
 
 ' Jamy : raid by, 791 ; horse stealer, p. 558. 
 
 Rone, the, in Liddesdale : ordered to be cast 
 down (15th Oct.), 784. 
 
 Rooke, Edw. ; his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. : unarmed, p. 56. 
 
 Roshel, John : unarmed, p. 57. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Roslen : Arran and Bothwell meet at (Feb.), 
 415. 
 
 (Roslinge), Laird of : a juror on Both- 
 
 well's trial (10th Aug.), pp. 488, 492. 
 
 Ross, bishop of (J. Lesley) : at Dieppe, 
 52 ; returning from France, and in favour 
 with James 6th (18th March 1586-7), 499 ; 
 restored in parliament (July 1587), 528 ; 
 packet from Spain sent to, by Col. Sempill, 
 from Calais (Jan. 1587-8), p. 310 ; at 
 Rouen, predicts speedj' revival of mass (13th 
 Sept. 1593), 888 ; transmits letters to Scot- 
 land, 888 ; arrived at Aberdeen (29th July), 
 971 ; stole away and got to Strathbogie 
 (10th Aug.), 973. 
 
 one : a gentleman of Mar's, executed 
 
 (7th May), 224. 
 
 Rossedoun : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Raiphe, of New Bewicke : raid on, p. 
 
 362. 
 
 Roter, Adam : horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 
 Rothberrie forest : horsemen in, p. 20 ; 
 "carrage men" of, spoiled (1587), p. 262 ; 
 kye, &c. stolen from Newton in, p. 365. 
 
 Rothes, Earls of, (George 3rd) : — his daughter 
 divorced from Angus (13th July 1587), 524 ; 
 (John 5th) : — at Edinburgh meeting of nobles 
 (Dec. 1580), 69 ; his second son abbot of 
 Kendore ('), (Sept. 1581), p. 76; meets, 
 and rides to St Andrews with the King 
 (27th June 1583), 163 ; at Aberdeen 
 meeting (30th May), 318 ; lately met 
 Huntly, &c. (29th Oct.), 461 ; expected 
 by the King (29th April 1587), p. 256 ; 
 ambassador to Denmark (30th Aug. ), 536 ; 
 preparing (2nd Sept.), 538; meets Huntly 
 and other lords at Lithco (27th Jan. 
 1587-8), 587 ; not there, but' his eldest 
 son, "a rash young man and a. great 
 papist," came (6th Feb.), p. 311 ; at Court 
 seeking change of officers, &c. (10th April), 
 603 ; joins Bothwell's party (30th July), 
 715. 
 
 Rouen (Roane) : the bishop of Ross at, sends 
 letters into Scotland (13th Sept. 1593), 888. 
 
 Rougeley town : horsemen in, p. 20.' 
 
 "Round tower,'' Berwick: falls down (7th 
 Aug. 1590), 680 ; report that it fell from 
 wind and rain, lime rotten, &c., p. 366. 
 
 Rowanburne, Thome of : raids by, pp. 420-1. 
 
 Rowchester : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Rowcliife (Rockcliffe, Rokeley), tower : p. 32 ; 
 muster of, p. 59 ; castle : chief strength of 
 Burgh, Lord Dacre's heirs', a captain needed 
 for (1583), 162 ; garrison of, 162 ; Sorope 
 and Johnston meet at, p. 149 ; to be kept as 
 in William lord Dacre's time, 274 ; Scrope 
 and Carmichael meet at (17th Sept.), 685 ; 
 built by Lord Dacre for the barony of 
 
720 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Burgh, p. 392; the steward's residence, p. 
 392 ; the steward of Burgh should dwell in, 
 954. 
 
 Rowden, Mr : killed in a foray, 638, p. 356. 
 
 Rowland, James : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Rowle (Rewle), Cuthbert : taken prisoner, p. 
 347 ; of AUondale : raid on, p. 350. 
 
 Dande, of Bowdoun : raid by, p. 361. 
 
 Hugh, of Catton : raid on, p. 347. 
 
 John, of Catton : raid on, p. 347. 
 
 ■ John : horseman, Orde, p. 169. 
 
 Robert, of Dallone : raid on, p. 360. 
 
 Rowthwait : muster of, 91, 
 
 ' ' Rowye, the Larde : " assures with Forster, 
 p. 171. 
 
 Rugg, Henry : alderman, Berwick, 818, p. 
 451 ; 841, 995. 
 
 Rulcin, Ambrose : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Chris. : bilbnan, p. 63. 
 
 Chris. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Jo. ; bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, pp. 52, 53. 
 
 ■ ■ Rob. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 ■ Tho, : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 - — Wil. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Rumnay (Rumpney, Rumley), Chris. : his 
 anns, p. 53. 
 
 Edw. - his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Eglamore : billman, p. 64. 
 
 ■ Geo. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 George : a, " very lewd person," p. 92. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 ■ — — John : spoiled, 809. 
 
 Lancelot : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Mio. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Oswold : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Peter : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 43. 
 
 Wil. ; absent, p. 54. 
 
 ' ' Runnyon, one : " attacked by Maxwell's 
 men (Feb. 1585-6), 413. 
 
 Russell, Sir Francis: commissioner on marches, 
 p. 35 ; (Lord R.) :— at Alnwick (Aug. 1581), 
 p. 73 ; captain of Tyuemouth : his com- 
 plaints through Forster of deficiencies (11th 
 Aug. 1684), 250 ; Forster's son-in-law slain, 
 p. 249 ; killed at a march meeting by 
 chance shot (27th July 1585), 330 ; his 
 infant son recommended to Walsingham by 
 Forster, 330 ; statement by Forster and 
 
 the gentlemen at the meeting, that his 
 death premeditated (29th), 331 ; his man 
 sent to Walsingham to relate it, 332 ; news 
 sent to Wotton (31st), 335 ; persons out- 
 lawed for, 336 ; Forster upon it (1st Aug.), 
 337 ; Fernihurst's intercepted letters, sent 
 by him to the Privy Council, occasioned 
 his murder, 341 ; other cause suggested, p. 
 194 ; mode of his friends' proceeding for 
 justice, 343 ; commissioners to tiy the 
 accused (4th Sept. ), 345 ; their instraotions, 
 346 ; Forster's opinion who the murderers 
 are (16th Sept.), 348 ; Huntingdon excuses 
 attendance (22nd), 361 ; his son kept by 
 Forster till his father's funeral (28th), 355 ; 
 commissioners' proceedings (6th-24th Oct.), 
 368, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 366, 366, 
 367, 369, 371, 373, 374, 375, 376. 377, 378; 
 Forster's excuses for his son being stayed 
 (25th Oct.), 379 ; suspected murderers to 
 be kept at Carlisle (24th May), 428, 432, 
 433 ; hare fled to the hills (17th July), 
 
 439 ; and are outlawed, 440 ; succeeded as 
 chamberlain of Berwick by John Carey, p. 
 436. 
 
 Russell, Mr John : counsel for Bothwell at his 
 
 trial (10th Aug.), p. 487 ; answers for him, 
 
 p. 487. 
 Sir William : with Forster at Alnwick 
 
 (23rd Aug. 1585), 341 ; has left for London 
 
 (15th Sept.), 348 ; letter to Forster, and 
 
 latter's reply (28th), 365. 
 Rutherford (Rotherford, Rudderford), Eddie 
 
 (Adam), of Nether Chatto, and his son: 
 
 sheep stealers, p. 358 ; raid on Horsley, p. 
 
 365. 
 
 Albany, of Ilderton : raid on, p. 358. 
 
 Alex. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Andrew : son of Littleheugh, raids by, 
 
 pp. 357, 363, 365. 
 "Jock's" Andrew, of Toftes : raids by, 
 
 pp. 360, 361. 
 
 i " Philips" Andrew: raid by, p. 360. 
 
 Henry, of Myddletoun hall : raid on, p. 
 
 365. 
 
 Jock, of Edgerstoun : raid by, p. 364. 
 
 John, of Hunthill : denounced rebel 
 
 (July 1585), 336 ; rebel outlawed (July), 
 
 440 ; his bond for SOI, p. 364. 
 
 John, of the Toftes : raids by, p. 360. 
 
 John : Forster's messenger to Bowes, 
 
 657. 
 
 John : raid on, p. 363. 
 
 Philip : raid by, p. 360. 
 
 Raph I horseman, Earle, p. 160. 
 
 Richard : " Litleheugh's " son, raids by, 
 
 pp. 363-4, 366. 
 
 Robine : "Toftes"' son, raid by, p. 361. 
 
 Thomas, of Blackball : raid on, p. 349. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 721 
 
 Kutherford, Thomas, of Nether Chatto : 
 raid by, p. 361. 
 
 William, of Litleheugh : raids by, and 
 
 sons, &c., pp. 357, 364 ; bpnd to Crawster, 
 pp. 364, 365. 
 
 Rutherfords, the : adhere to Morton, p. 26 ; 
 gentlemen of Liddesdale, 166. 
 
 Ruthven, Lord : his sheriff hanged for Rizzio's 
 murder, 10 ; p. 13 ; (Reven), Lord : dispute 
 with Master of Oliphant (1580), 67 ; to be 
 settled by friends, 67 ; at Edinburgh meet- 
 ing of nobles (Dec), 69; with James VL 
 on progress (Sept. 1581), 109 ; in favour at 
 Court, p. 76 ; to marry his daughter to 
 Master of Ogilvy, p. 76 ; at council, 114 ; 
 Bothwell imprisoned for " frequenting " his 
 daughter (18th April 159r), 709. See 
 Gowrie, Earl of. 
 
 [the Raid of], 1 69 ; the ' 'ministers' " traitor- 
 ous conduct since, and the King's dealing 
 against them (13th July 1584), 246 ; re- 
 ferred to by Bothwell (9th Sept.), p.- 408. 
 
 Rutland, Earl of : his lands near Norham, p. 
 19 ; 364 ; <t commissioner on border causes 
 (May), 431 ; to report their doings (.4th 
 July), 438 ; 557 ; commissioner (1586), p. 
 413. 
 
 Rutledge (Rowtlege), Adam, of the Nete- 
 clughe : p. 123. 
 
 Allan : slain in Bewcastle (6th Oct. 
 
 1533), 176, 191. 
 
 Allan, ofTodhills: p. 123. 
 
 Allan (Troughed) : p. 123. 
 
 Andrew : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Andrew, of the Neteclughe : p. 123. 
 
 Andrew, " black stafe : " p. 123. 
 
 Dand : raid on, 176. 
 
 Andrew : petitions "Walsingham (Dec. 
 
 1583), 191. 
 
 Anthony, of Nutticlughe, Bewcastle : raid 
 
 on, 176 ; Anton, of the Neteclughe : p. 123. 
 
 Arche : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Chr. : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Cleme, of the Kyll : p. 124. 
 
 George, of the Greinhilesh, Bewcastle : 
 
 raid on, 176. 
 
 George : petitions Walsingham (Dec. 
 
 1583), 191. 
 
 Gerrey (Cructbume): p. 123. 
 
 Jarre, of the Stubbe : p. 123. 
 
 Gorthe, "Shetbelt" (Sletbeke)': his 
 
 daughter married to Thom Armstrong 
 " Chengles," pp. 122, 123. 
 
 Gorthe, of Mastthorne : p. 124. 
 
 Ingram, of the Batey : raid on, 176. 
 
 " Weadowe " Isabel : raid on, 101. 
 
 James, of Cumrick : raid on, 176 ; Jeme, 
 
 of Comoranke : p. 123. 
 James, of the Hill : raid on, 101. 
 
 Rutledge, Jeme, of the Neuk : p. 123. 
 
 Jeme, of the Stubbe : p. 123. 
 
 Jeme, of Sletbeke : p. 123. 
 
 " young" Jeme : p. 123. 
 
 Jenkyn, of Belbank : p. 124. 
 
 John, of the Blaokdobbs : p. 123. 
 
 John, of Comcranke : p. 123. 
 
 John, of the Cructborne : slain by the 
 
 Scots riders, p. 123. 
 
 John, of Kemorflat : p. 124. 
 
 John, of the Stonknowe : raid on, 176. 
 
 John, of Troughed (2) : p. 123. 
 
 ' ' Gerardes" John : raid on, p. 70 ; murder- 
 ed by the Laird's Jock (April 1582), p. 80. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : maimed in a raid, 176. 
 
 John : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Mathew : his arras, p. 40. 
 
 NicoU (Black dobs) : p. 123. 
 
 Quintin ! killed by the Calfhills in a 
 
 raid, p. 421. 
 
 Randell : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Dike, of the Baley head r p. 123. 
 
 Riche, of Comoranke : p. 123. 
 
 Dick, of Kirkleventon : raid on, 176 ; 
 
 he and his son maimed, 176. 
 
 Riche, of Troughed : p. 123. 
 
 Ritchie : raid on, 101. 
 
 Rigmone : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Rowland : petition of (June 1583), 161 ; 
 
 "good words" by King James, p. 101. 
 
 " Dike's" Rowe : p. 123. 
 
 Rowy, of Bewcastle : raid on, 176. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Thome, of the Baley head : p. 123. 
 
 Thome, ofTodhills: prisoner, pp. 70, 123. 
 
 Thome : maimed in raid, 176. 
 
 Thomas : petitions Walsingham (Deo. 
 
 1583), 191. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 ■ William (2) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 Will, of Comcranke : p. 123. 
 
 ;Will, of Kyrkbekmouthe : p. 124. 
 
 Will, of the Lukkncs : p. 123. 
 
 Will, of the Lukins (2) : p. 124. 
 
 Will, of Nunsclughe : p. 124. 
 
 Will, of the Sinke heade : p. 124. 
 
 William : maimed in raid, 176. 
 
 William : petitions Walsingham (Deo. 
 
 1583), 191. 
 Will : raided by Bucoleuch, &c. (Nov. 
 
 1588), 638. 
 
 ... of Comeorook ; raid on, p. 421. 
 
 Rutlitches, the : a surname of the West 
 
 Marches, 166 ; on the Levens : p. 121 ; their 
 
 alliances with Scotland, little, being "every 
 
 man's prey," pp. 123, 124; their neigh- 
 
 2 z 
 
722 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Eutlitches, the — eontinued. 
 hours, pp. 123, 124 ; outrages on, by Buo- 
 cleuch (Oct. 1587), 638 ; the principals to 
 give security for all under them (Sept. 
 1593), p. 500. 
 
 Eutter, John : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 Rybton : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Ryddell, Sandy: horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Mat. ; horseman, N. Charlton, p. 159. 
 
 " Eyngie, the Larde : " in the Debatable land 
 assures with Forster, p. 171. 
 
 Rynion, "Symondes": raid by, 176. 
 
 Rytton : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Kyvers, Austin: "sets out" map of West 
 border counties (1576), 685. 
 
 St Andebws : convention of ministry and 
 barons at. to depose the new bishop of 
 Glasgow (April 1582), 121 ; castle of : the 
 King rides to, from Falkland (27th June 
 1583), 163 ; Spanish ship at (12th Aug.), 
 622 ; the ' ' raid " of, referred to by Bothwell 
 (9th Sept.), p. 408. 
 
 Archbishops of (Beton) : subjected to 
 
 border law for breach of truce, p. 195 ; 
 (Adamson) : — sent by the|King to Elizabeth 
 (20th Nov. 1583), 188 ; his train, 188 ; 
 the King demands his release from excom- 
 munication, &c. (July 1587), 526 ; refused 
 by the "ministry," 526; ambassador to Den- 
 mark (2nd Sept. ), 538 ; his daughter, wife of 
 Laird of Closeburn (1581), p. 72. 
 
 prior of. See March, Earl of. 
 
 St Colms Inch, abbot of: (Deo. 1580), 69. 
 
 St Cuthbert's well, Berwick : 28, 63. 
 
 St George's day : Scrope asks leave to attend 
 the Garter meeting on, if the Queen permits, 
 418 ; powder used on, 828. 
 
 St James' House : the French embassy at, p. 67. 
 
 St Johnston. See Perth. 
 
 St Nicholas tower, Berwick : p. 12. 
 
 St Renyons [Ninians] kirk: inhabitants of, 
 complaint by (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Sackbredde : muster of, p. 63. 
 
 Sadler, David : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Giles : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Salisburie, Thomas : pensioner, Berwick, 645. 
 
 House : papers from, p. 8. 
 
 Salkeld, Little : muster of, p. 49. 
 
 Christopher : his wife spoiled, 809. 
 
 Edm. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Francis : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 (Salfeld), George : commissioner on 'West 
 
 March, p. 35 ; musters Eskdale ward (Feb. 
 1681), p. 37 ; George, of Corby : doubtful, 
 hise state (!), (1583), 168 ; George, esq. :— 
 "governs" Corby lordship, p. 392. 
 
 Geo. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Henry : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Salkeld, Henry : unfurnished, p.''49. 
 
 Henry : spoiled, 801 ; (Kirkoswold) : p. 
 
 431 ; 809. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 John : absent, p. 51. 
 
 ' John : raid on, p. 358. 
 
 John : spoiled and wounded, 801. 
 
 John (Glasenby) : spoiled, 809. 
 
 ■ John (Benwick parish) : spoiled, 809. 
 
 Lancelot : musters AUerdale ward, p. 42. 
 
 Mat. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Oswel : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Ralph : raid on, p. 358. 
 
 Richard : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Ric. -. unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 ■ Ric. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Rob. ; bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 • Rowland : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Wil. -. nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Salkelds (Sawfeldes), the : gentlemen of the 
 West Marches, 166 ; one of the two 
 greatest surnames of gentlemen on West 
 March (1592), p. 394. 
 Salmon : Tweed fishings illegally dealt with 
 by Hunsdon, as governor of Berwick, the 
 " Sunday " extended to Monday, and close 
 time shortened three months and more, pp. 
 436-6; 810. 
 Salter, Geo. : his arms, p. 58. 
 Salterspith (Berwick) : 53. 
 Saltonstall, John : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 William : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Salveine, Gerrarde : gentleman, his equip- 
 ment, p. 162: 
 Sampson (Samson), Agnes : a witch burned in 
 Edinburgh, p. 487. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : billman, p. 45. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Ric. -. billman, p. 45. 
 
 Robert : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Sampton, Thomas : offers to make brick 
 
 cheaply at Berwick (1585), 301. 
 Sanct, John: buys a gunner's "roome"' of 
 
 one Conyers, a pensioner, p. 524. 
 Sander, Anth. ; bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Gilb. : horseman, Tilmouth, p. 169. 
 
 John, of Unthank : spoiled, 809. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Rob. (2) : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. ; absent, p. 46. 
 
 Sanderson, Anth. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Cuthbert : absent, p. 46. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 723 
 
 Sanderson, Edm. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Lowiok, p. 159. 
 
 Gawen : horseman, Shorswood, p, 159. 
 
 • Jenkyn ! bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. (4) : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. . bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Jo, ; bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : spearman, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. ; his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Jock, of Liubrigges : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Jocke ! raid on, p. 358. 
 
 Jo . : horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 
 Martin : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Mat. (2) : bowmen, p, 51. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Rowland : horseman, Shorswood, p. 
 
 159. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. (3) : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 ' Wil. ; absent, p. '50. 
 
 ■ Wn. : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Saudes, Emanuel : 14. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Shoston, p. 158. 
 
 ■ Rowland : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Sandforthe, Edm. -. nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Mr Tho.: " Queen's ward, under age, " 
 
 musters by deputy, p. 64. 
 
 SandUands (Sanderlandes), Sir James: in- 
 fluences the King behind the chancellor 
 (16th Dec. 1591), 739 ; Sir James, of Oalder, 
 &c. : claim for 150 horses, &o. (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Sandoe : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Sandwishe, Cuthbert : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Sandye sikes, Gilsland : raid on, 801. 
 
 Sarke (Serke) water : p. 32 ; the Queen's : 
 light horse in (April 1583), p. 99 ; the 
 water of, Grames on, 162 ; divides the 
 realms, meets Esk at Gretnay, p. 121 ; De- 
 batable ground : horsemen in, p. 155 ; the 
 Johnstons of Grathey dwell near (1592), p. 
 394. 
 
 Saterfrett (Catterfrett), John : petitions 
 Burghley for help against his debtors, 811 ; 
 Vernon's excuse for not paying him 501., 
 812. 
 
 Satlengstones : one horseman in, p. 22. j 
 
 Savaige, Tho. t billman, p. 64. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 SavUe, Sir Henry : 3. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Sawder, Wil. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Sawer, John : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Mc. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Sawer, Tho. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. ; unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Wil. (2) : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Saxon, Rob. : alderman, Berwick, 995. 
 
 Saxton, Christopher: his map of Westmor- 
 land and Cumberland, 685. 
 
 Sayline mill : claim by (1592), p. 517. 
 
 Soalbye castle : p. 32 ; muster of, p. 41 ; 
 "a strong house and a fayre," yet nearly 
 undefended (1683), p. 124 ; the bailiff of 
 Leven lies in, p. 393. 
 
 Chris. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Hutchie of: raid on, p. 380. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 57. 
 
 WiU of: raid on, p. 380. 
 
 Scales : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Scamble, Antb. : unfarnished, p. 46. 
 
 Scat roode : 665. 
 
 Schamberde, Eoberye : horseman, Elford, p. 
 158. 
 
 Schiford, Chris. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Schref, Jo. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Scodle, Mich. : bUlman, p. 47. 
 
 ScoUock, Thomas : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Sootbye : muster of, p, 45. 
 
 Scots, of West Teviotdale, the : depend on 
 Morton, p. 26 ; gentlemen of Liddesdale, 
 166 ; the chief men of the, to join Bothwell 
 at the head of Yarrow water (25th June 
 1592), 749. 
 
 Scots : none to be suffered in Berwick, p. 
 '269 ; too many in Northumberland, and 
 should be made denizens (Dec. 1587), p. 
 291 ; against the ordnances, walk about Ber- 
 wick armed, commit murders, &o. (March 
 1592-3), p. 435 ;— women suffered to live 
 there, p. 435 ; merchants and pedlars injure 
 the trade of, 810 ; and carry off sterling 
 money, 810 ; inquiry ordered by the 
 Queen into these charges, and soldiers with 
 Scottish wives to be dismissed (27th March), 
 p. 443 ; wheat sold to by Forster, &c. (18th 
 April 1593), 825 ; servants and inhabitants 
 banished from Berwick by Carey (27th 
 April), 826 ; five or six old soldiers married 
 to (1st May), 830 ; the country full of them, 
 830 ; a shipmaster imprisoned for prying 
 about the walls, though warned, p. 455 ; 
 intermarriages on West March to be pre- 
 vented (12th May), p. 459. 
 
 Soots, Queen of. See Maet. 
 
 Scott, Adam, "little Peck :" raid by, p. 357. 
 
 Andrew " the breadie : " raid by, p. 357. 
 
 Anth. : unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 Arche (Bewcastle) : p. 124. 
 
 Barnard : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Geo. ■ bowman, p. 50. 
 
724 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Scott, Gilbert : Ms tenants, &o., p. 15. 
 Gilbert (2) : horsemen, Earle, p. 160. 
 
 Henry : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Henry : borseraan, Sborswood, p. 159. 
 
 • Hobbye : commended to Walsingham 
 
 by Sorope, 257. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jeffray : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 James, of Bowtoun : servant to Sir C. 
 
 CoUingwood, p. 359. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John : absent, p. 47. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 John : absent, p. 50. 
 
 John : billman, p. 50. 
 
 John (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 ■ John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : horseman, Wark, 259. 
 
 John "the tinckler : " raid by, p. 357. 
 
 Mich. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Miingo : unarmed, p. 57. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Nic. : horseman, South Charlton, p. 158. 
 
 Olyver : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Ric: (2) bowman, and unfurnished, p. 63, 
 
 Ric. : absent, p. 54. 
 
 Rob. : (2) spearman, and billman, p. 50. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 ■ Rob., of Haning : cautioner for Chis- 
 
 bolme of that Ilk (Jan. 1590-1), 700. 
 
 Roger : horseman, "Wooler, p. 157. 
 
 Sime : Hs arms, p. 56. 
 
 ■ • Tho. : hanged for Eizzio's murder, 10 ; 
 
 Ruthven's sheriif, 10. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 ■ ■ Tho. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 ■ Tho. (2) : bowmen, p. 63. 
 
 Tho. ; unarmed, p. 66. 
 
 Tho. ; his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho.; Johnston's "man," 256; John- 
 ston's clerk, 281. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, North Charlton, p. 159. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. ; his arms, p. 55. 
 
 "Wil. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. ■■ horseman, Branxton, p. 158. 
 
 Scovarte, Cutbert : horseman. South Charlton, 
 p. 168. 
 
 Screanewood : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Scremerstoun village: tenants, &c., p. 18; 
 muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 
 Sorope (Scroope), Henry (9th) lord: — warden of 
 West March, to the council (Feb. 1580), 43 ; 
 frees a Scots prisoner, p. 18 ; to Walsing- 
 ham (May 1580), 49 ; musters the West 
 March horse, 54 ; sends it to Walsingham, 
 55 ; to same, on Argyll visiting the border 
 (Oct. ), 66 ; commissioner on West March, p. 
 35 ; musters of Cumberland wards and 
 baronies ordered by, pp. 37-62; Westmore- 
 land musters, p. 62 ; estimates 600 horse in 
 " Cumberland ward," p. 65 ; to Burghley, 
 of Liddesdale outrages (2nd Aug. 1681), 
 101 ; with list of chief men on West 
 March of Scotland (12th Aug.), 103 ; with 
 Scottish news (18th Aug.), 105 ; on border 
 meetings (4th Sept.), 106 ; (30th Sept.), 
 110 ; to Walsingham, with Cesford's letters, 
 &c. (23rd April 1582), 117 ; to Cesford, 117 ; 
 to Walsingham, of a great border feud 
 begun (19th May), 123 ; to same (1st June), 
 125 ; of his dealing with Cesford, &c. (17th), 
 127 ; sends Walsingham the King of Soots 
 letter, delayed from illness (11th July), 129 ; 
 Cesford's and the King's letters, p. 87 ; to 
 Walsingham, with thanks for the Queen's 
 care of his health, &c. (8th Aug.), 131 ; of 
 a Scottish foray from Gretna repulsed (5th 
 Sept.), 133 ; sends result of inquiry as to 
 Jesuits on West Border, 144 ; of the Liddes- 
 dale forays in Bewcastle (28th Jan. 1582-3), 
 149 ; with opinion how to strengthen Hs 
 march, 150 ; council minutes to, in reply 
 (3rd-18th Feb.), 161, 162 ; to Walsingham, 
 as to Cesford, and that Johnston now 
 warden of West March (24th Feb.), 153 ; 
 letter to Cesford, 153 ; Cesford's reply, p. 
 96 ; to Walsingham, of his muster books, 
 border outrages, &c. (12th March 1582-3), 
 156 ; of same, need of money for soldiers, 
 and Bothwell in Liddesdale (19th April), 
 168 ; his muster of the light horse of his 
 wardenry, 159 ; how to remedy defects, 
 p. 100 ; foot in his wardenry, 160 ; to 
 Walsingham, as to redress for Bewcastle 
 men (June), 161 ; R. Bowes to, thereon, 
 p. 101 ; to Walsingham, of fruitless 
 march meeting with Cesford (July), and 
 letters between them, 164 ; p. 104 ; his 
 opinion of Andrew Ker of Fawdonsyde, 
 p. 104 ; his note of the " offenders" in the 
 Scottish West March, 167 ; his memorial 
 to Bowes the ambassador, 169 ; to Walsing- 
 ham, in reply to the Privy Council (Aug.), 
 170 ; to same, going to Scotland (20th), 
 1-72 ; to same, in reply, as to their meeting 
 (4th Sept.), 173 ; to same, to hasten the 
 100 horsemen then promised, and with notes 
 of raids (28th), 174 ; conference with Wal- 
 singham, 176 ; to Walsingham, of a foray 
 
INDEX. 
 
 725 
 
 repulsed, &c. {30th Oct.), 182; of his 
 meeting with Johnston the warden, 183 ; 
 of additional services of the foot companies 
 (15th Nov.), 187; of his suspicions as to 
 Endermarkye, a friend of the Earl of Angus, 
 allowed to stay in Carlisle (17th Dec), 
 192 ; of the capture of the Laird of Manger- 
 ton, now in "close ward" (13th Jan. 
 1583-4), 198; to same, as to Thomas Carlton, 
 repulse of the Elliots in Bewcastle,'&c. (28th), 
 
 199 ; of Bewoastle complaints, Carlton, &o., 
 
 200 ; suspects Thomas Carlton conniving at 
 his wife's friends' plunder, p. 125 ; has been 
 assaulted, while warden, by the Grames, and 
 put in peril, yet none punished, p. 126 ; 
 to Walsingham, of Sir John Seton's re- 
 ported arrival (6th April), 210 ; further par- 
 
 'ticulars of his movements (9th-12th), 211, 
 212 ; has detained Morton and Herries from 
 joining the King, 212 ; (20th), 213 ; re- 
 ports the dispersion of Angus, &c., pursuit 
 by Johnston, and his stay of Maxwell and 
 Herries again (27th), 219 ; thanks the 
 Queen for the Garter, — and as to the rebel 
 noblemen (29th), 220 ; hinders agreement 
 between the Maxwells and Grames, reports 
 escape of the Laird of Balquhain from 
 Johnston (1st May), 221 ; reports Balqu- 
 haiu's arrival, ' ' in very simple order " 
 (2nd May), 222 ; treasury warrant for his 
 soldiers' pay (6th), 223 ; to Walsingham, 
 that a special officer mast be sent to Bew- 
 castle against the Elliots (7th), 225 ; thanks 
 him for the warrant, reports the Grames' 
 promise to delay meeting Lord Maxwell, 
 and arrival of another refugee Scotsman 
 (16th May), 226 ; returns the warrant, as 
 he cannot get payment (31st), 231 ; to 
 Davison, in Edinburgh, of defeat of a Liddes- 
 dale foray, and message in case the King 
 is angry (12th June), 234 ; to Walsingham, 
 advising thanks to the three officers en- 
 gaged in it, 235 ; Davison to, that he 
 gets little but "good words" (24th), 238 ; 
 Scottish complaints against him (July 
 1584), 241 ; Davison to, therewith (6th), 
 243 ; replies to Davison (llth-12th), 244, 
 245 ; is sending him a horse, and thanks 
 him for offer of Scots hawks, 244, 245 ; his 
 answers to the complaints, p. 149 ; to Wal- 
 singham, that Johnston made warden of 
 West March, Liddesdale, and West Teviot- 
 dale, and provost of Dumfries, an unheard- 
 of thing (13th), 246 ; of Maxwell's oppos- 
 ing his entering Dumfries (14th), 247 ; to 
 Davison, with the "hobbye " for his saddle 
 (24th), 249 ; to Walsingham, with corres- 
 pondence with Johnston (21st Sept.), 256; the 
 letters, 256 ; commends "Hobby Scott" to 
 
 Walsingham (27th Sept.), 257 ; to Walsing- 
 ham (1st Oct. ), 26 1 ; if he shall attend parlia- 
 ment or not (26th), 263 ; is to meet Forster 
 at Hexham (5th Nov.), 264; reports the 
 heavy mist that fell on them (15th), 268 ; 
 internal raids among the Scots (22nd Dec), 
 270 ; to Forster, agreeing to the assurance 
 with Liddesdale (28th), 271 ; council minute 
 to, 272 ; assurance of Liddesdale to Forster 
 and himself, 278 ; to Walsingham, with 
 letters, &c (1st Feb. 1584-5), 279, 280 ; to 
 Johnston, as to meeting (6th), 281 ; sends 
 his servant to him (11th), 283 ; commend- 
 ing Leigh to Walsingham, 284 ; meeting 
 with Johnston delayed (3rd March), 289 ; 
 Johnston to, p. 174 ; Scottish demands on, 
 290 ; to Walsingham, of Maxwell releasing 
 Johnston's prisoners (10th), 291 ; to same, 
 with reply to Scottish demands. Maxwell 
 and Johnston, &o. (14th), 293 ; recommend- 
 ing Carmichael to Walsingham's good 
 offices (16th), 295 ; Walsingham to (26th), 
 298; to Walsingham, as to the deputy for his 
 installation in the Garter, &c. , Maxwell and 
 Johnston's feud, &c. (31st March), 299 ; of 
 raid by Robert Maxwell on the Johnstons 
 of Loohwood (7th April), 303 ; for money to 
 pay his men (27th), 306 ; of the Maxwells' 
 raids on Johnston, 308 ; of inquiries as to 
 papists in Cumberland, &c., 309 ; mutual 
 forays by young Johnston and Lord Max- 
 well (1st May), 311 ; Maxwell's captures of 
 fortresses at Lockerby, &e., and executions 
 of Johnstons (8th), 312 ; of recusants in 
 Cumberland, Johnston's return to his 
 wardenry, and his own secret plans with 
 Maxwell (12th), 313 ; of Johnston's secret 
 visit for aid against Maxwell, and his 
 evasive reply, as instructed by Walsingham 
 (13th), 314 ; to same, as to Carmichael get- 
 ting iOl. (I7th), 315 ; that Johnston has 
 gone to the King for more help (23rd), 
 316 ; of Maxwell's great foray on Johnston, 
 with 1700 men (28th), 317 ; for more money 
 for his men. Maxwell's near capture of 
 Lochmaben Castle and young Johnston 
 (13th June), 320 ; that Maxwell has taken 
 his own house of Langholm, and been re- 
 pulsed at Boushawe, and sending Johnston's 
 letter to himself asking help (17th June), 
 321 ; Johnston's letter and his reply, 321 ; 
 p. 185 ; receives munitions for Carlisle 
 (26th), 325 ; has paid Carmichael iOl. from 
 the Queen (3rd July), 326 ; of further raids 
 between Maxwell and Johnston (4th), 327 ; 
 of an illegal attack by his own men on a 
 band of Soots in their own ground (23rd), 
 329 ; of Maxwell's offers to the King for 
 peace, refused by latter (29th), 333 ; of 
 
726 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Scrope, Henry, lord — continued. 
 foray by Maxwell's people on Crawford Moor, 
 his forces, Johnston his prisoner, &c. (30th 
 July), 334 ; his farther dealings with the 
 King, suspicions of treachery, &o. (12th 
 Aug.), 338 ; that he has made amends for 
 the late attack on the Scots, to Fernihirst 
 the warden (17th), 339 ; to Walsingham, of 
 Maxwell's threats against his prisoner 
 Johnston, &o. (21st Aug. ), 340 ; that Looh- 
 maben Castle delivered to him (28th), 342 ; 
 a commissioner on Lord Russell's murder 
 (4th Sept.), 345 ; instructions to him, 346 ; 
 acknowledges it (12th), 347 ; reports to 
 Walsingham a plot for Johnston's delivery, 
 discovered by Mazwell (20th), 349 ; to 
 same, with reports about Arran and the 
 King (21st), 350 ; and commissioners' 
 meeting (25th), 352 ; of possible delay, 353 ; 
 Lord Herries to, thereon, 353 ; to Walsing- 
 ham, that meeting delayed, 354 ; to same, 
 from Alnwick (Ist Oct.), 357 ; of meeting 
 on 3rd (5th), 358 ; to same, if he shall re- 
 turn from Berwick to Carlisle (7th), 361 ; 
 that the commission can eflfect nothing 
 (9th), 362 ; Wotton to, of the King's per- 
 plexity (12th), 366 ; to Walsingham thereon 
 (16th), 367 ; that the King will not deliver 
 Fernihirst (14th), 369 ; Walsingham to, 
 with the Queen's views thereon (16th), 
 370 ; reply to (21st), 373, 375 ; farther dis- 
 cussion with the Scots (23rd), 376 ; came 
 to nothing (24th), 377 ; to Walsingham, of 
 the departure of the Soots commissioners, 
 delay of posts, and doings of Arran's 
 opponents (28th Oct. ), 381 ; Walsingham 
 to, with the Queen's permission to return to 
 Carlisle (30th), 383 ; to Walsingham, of the 
 lords' entry to Stirling (3rd Nov.), 385 ; of 
 results thereof (16th), 391 ; and confirma- 
 tion (18th), 392 ; notes of his letters (1584- 
 5), 403 ; to Walsingham, of Maxwell's mass 
 at Dumfries, broils with Johnston, &c. 
 (13th Jan. 1585-6), 404; of Maxwell's 
 committal to Edinburgh Castle, &c. (26th), 
 409 ; of the Jesuits at New Abbey (3rd 
 Feb.), 411 ; of Arran's secret meeting with 
 the French ambassador, — Jesuits, &c. (9th), 
 412 ; of afiray between Maxwell and John- 
 ston (11th), 413 ; of severe weather, Both- 
 well and Arran (17th), 416 ; Johnston's 
 attempts on the Maxwells, &c. (15th March), 
 418 ; his raid on the Laird of Applegarth 
 (22nd), 419 ; of an offer to seize Holt the 
 Jesuit (27th), 420 ; of Bewoastle, the Max- 
 well and Johnston feud, &c. (2nd May 
 1586), 423 ; to Walsingham, of revenge 
 on the Johnstons, by Herries, Applegarth, 
 &o. (6th May), 425 ; in reply (16th), 427 ; 
 
 with Randolph's letter as to some prisoners 
 (24th), 428 ; to surcease Thomas Carleton's 
 indictment (26th), 429 ; council minute to, 
 431 ; to Walsingham, that he has no room 
 for the Scottish prisoners (5th June), 432 ; 
 but will receive them (12th), 433 ; and will 
 do his best (19th), 436 ; recommends H. 
 Leigh to him (30th), 437 ; writes to, by 
 Leigh (10th Aug.), 441 ; in reply (12th), 
 442 ; that Maxwell now warden, and their 
 dealings (2lBt), 443 ; in reply, as to the 
 conspiracy against Elizabeth for Queen 
 Mary, and apprehension of most concerned 
 (24th), 444 ; of Bothwell and Buccleuch's 
 foray on Maxwell (8th Sept.), 447 ; to 
 Bothwell, as to meeting (12th), 449 ; to 
 Walsingham, of his summons to parliament 
 (27th), 460 ; of the impending trial of the 
 Queen of Scots, his doubts of Maxwell, &c. 
 (3rd Oct. ), 457 ; in reply, as to spying on 
 Maxwell, the instrument, &o. (13th), 468 ; 
 enclosing note on Jesuits, 458 ; to Secretary 
 Davison on difficulty of spying on Maxwell, 
 of Jesuits and other news (29th), 461 ; to 
 WalsSigham, in answer, of the trial of the 
 Queen of Scots, Sir Philip Sidney's wormd, 
 and employing the spy on Maxwell (2nd 
 Nov.), 463 ; to Davison, of Jesuits (6th), 
 464 ; to Walsingham, as to spy on Maxwell, 
 note of his intelligences in Scotland, &o., 
 465 ; to Walsingham, of Maxwell's recus- 
 ancy, &c. (16th Jan. 1586-7), 474 ; of Lord 
 Hamilton's leaving the border worse than 
 he found it (31st Jan. ), 478 ; of his letter 
 of excuse, &c., 479 ; Davison to, as to 50 
 horse for defence, the surrender of Deventer 
 and Zutphen, revolt of Stanley and Yorke, 
 &c. (1st Feb.), 480 ; to Walsingham, about 
 Maxwell and Hamilton, &o. (6th), 481 ; to 
 Davison, about the pay of the 50 horse 
 (12th), 483 ; is placing them on the march 
 (14th), 484 ; to Walsingham, thereon, and 
 hostile news from Edinburgh, &c. (7th 
 March), 492 ; to same, of border outrages 
 (19th), 500 ; to same, that Maxwell again 
 warden, hostile movements and news from 
 Edinburgh, 612 ; writes to Hunsdon (10th 
 Dec. ), 577, p. 299 ; to send Musgrave or 
 Lowther to Hunsdon (23rd Jan.), 586 ; is 
 expected to have the ' ' monstrous " Scottish 
 bills reduced (2nd Feb.), 587 ; to deliver 
 two pledges (25th Feb.), 596 ; to liberate 
 Kirkconnel, 593 ; to Walsingham, of Robert 
 Maxwell's desire to meet Richard Lowther 
 secretly (17th June), 643 ; sends him inter- 
 cepted letter to Herries (20th), 645 ; asks 
 the Queen's sanction for his deputy-warden 
 R. Lowther (31st July), 647 ; that Francis 
 Dacre and his son are at the Scottish Court, 
 
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 727 
 
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 and sends back letter for Daore (30th Sept. ), 
 651 ; sends copy of Bothwell's letter, styl- 
 ing him "Lord Daore" (6th Oct.), 652; 
 copies of King of Scots' and Maxwejl's 
 letters, and thanks him for good news from 
 the Low Countries (29th), 653 ; Maxwell to, 
 p. 341 ; to Walsingham, of Lowther and 
 Maxwell's meeting, Francis Dacre's probable 
 departure to Flanders, &c. (20th March 
 1689-90), 664 ; to Bui'ghley, of the bishop 
 of Berry's arrival at Glasgow, and plot with 
 Herries, &c. for rebellion in Ireland (11th 
 April), 666 ; to Walsingham, of same, 667 ; 
 sends Burghley "some few" Scottish 
 outrages, as the whole would require a 
 man to carry them (26th June), 677 ; his 
 "breviat," p. 356 ; his tenant in Gilsland, 
 raid on (Aug. 1589), p. 558 ; his slewth 
 hound stolen from Leaven (25th Jan. 
 1589-90), p. 558 ; to Burghley, of his march 
 meeting, settlement of all claims with 
 Carmiohael, and commendation of his jus- 
 tice, has made a plan of his march, and 
 refers Burghley to one by Saxton and Ryvers 
 of 1576 (18th Sept.), 685 ; to Burghley, on 
 bad state of border (23rd Feb. 1590-91), 
 705 ; is made worse by Bothwell's escape 
 from ward (28th June), 711 ; his note of 
 outrages, p. 380 ; to same, in answer, with 
 his bad opinion of Buocleuoh, and his " ill 
 offices" (12th July), 712 ; of meeting at 
 Carlisle with Carmiohael jfor justice (28th), 
 714 ; that Maxwell and Herries have just 
 gone to the King's aid (3rd Aug.), 718 ; 
 young Cesford, as warden, to redress his 
 complaints (18th Nov. 1591), 736 ; to 
 Burghley, of search for an utterer of bad 
 money, and Bothwell's attack on Holyrood 
 house on 27th Dec. (Ist Jan. 1591-2), 740 
 account of his official duties, powers, &c. 
 743, pp. 392-3 ; his under officers, p. 395 
 to Burghley, for relief against Liddesdale 
 (9th April), 745 ; instructs C. Dacre to make 
 a scheme, 746 ; his death (c. 12th June), 
 announced to James VI., who condoles 
 with his successor (16th June 1592), 747, 
 748 ; the late Lord : — his mode of issuing 
 powder, 764, 765 ; used to lend cannon to 
 the King of Scots, 779; his "funeralls," 
 left six executors, and three have resigned 
 in his sou's favour (13th Oct.), 781 ; his fees, 
 &c. as warden, 781 ; commissioner (1563), 
 778 ; Thomas (10th), lord : — his courteous 
 usage of Richard Lowther (30th June), 753 ; 
 and "Mr Hary"his brother, Carmichael's 
 service to them (11th July), p. 402 ; their 
 late father commended, p. 402 ; arrangements 
 at their father's funeral, and since (13th 
 Oct.), 781 ; to Burghley, of Bothwell's 
 
 appearing at a horse race, motion to speak 
 to him,^for instructions hereafter (1st May 
 1593), 831 ; to same, of his conference 
 with the gentlemen of his wardenry, their 
 replies, his discussion with Lord MaxweU 
 on redress, &o. (12th May), 834, p. 458 ; 
 his father's order for watches to be renewed, 
 p. 458 ; his questions and the gentlemen's 
 replies, pp. 458, 459 ; the Grames of Bank- 
 head petition, to spare their lives for 
 murder (4th June), 842 ; Lord Maxwell to, 
 for redress of new offences, 843 ; to Burgh- 
 ley, of difficulty in observing the Queen's 
 outward and secret orders about Bothwell, 
 Lord Maxwell's suspicious doings, his 
 unusual kindness to Johnston, escaped from 
 ward, the impossibility of treating with out- 
 laws like the Grames, &c., is going to Bolton 
 for a little (10th June 1593), 845 ; to same, 
 that Bothwell's resetting is again forbidden 
 by proclamation at the cross of Carlisle (13th 
 June), 848 ; to same, with Maxwell's letter, 
 will keep on terms with him, Bothwell's 
 public appearances and reset there — his late 
 father's policy with the Grames, &c. (1st 
 , July), 853 ,' the Queen's sharp orders to, 
 for apprehension or outlawry of resetters of 
 Bothwell in his wardenry (20th July), 862 ; 
 p. 476 ; to Burghley, of Lord Herries' visit, 
 and offer of service, if the murderers of 
 his brother are delivered to him or 
 expelled Scrope's wardenry (20th July), 
 864, p. 477 ; to same, that he hears of 
 Bothwell's favour again (26th), 868 ; to 
 Burghley, Scottish news, his border very 
 broken, asks his late father's office of cup- 
 bearer (20th Aug.), 882 ; p. 494, to same, 
 with Lord Maxwell's news from Court, and 
 letters (29th Aug.), 885 ; to Lord Maxwell, 
 and latter's reply (27th-28th Aug.), p. 496 ; 
 to Burghley, that Bothwell promises redress 
 for Liddesdale, — of the great slaughters 
 between Argyll and Huntly (7th Sept. 
 1593), 887 ; to same, of the King's pro- 
 posed visit toj the opposite border, the 
 large Scottish bills, &c. (19th), 892 ; note 
 of these, 892 ; Huntingdon to, with advice 
 for his rule of his wardenry (26th), 893, pp. 
 500-1 ; to Burghley, of a great outrage the 
 day before, in Tindale, and is going to 
 Bolton for a week on urgent business (8th 
 Oct.), 900 ; to same, as to Bothwell's 
 unexpected visit on 23rd, in case the Queen 
 gets a "sinister" report of it from others 
 (25th Oct.), 910 ; his signet, 910 ; to same, 
 of two evildoers captured by his constable, 
 and one of them taken in contempt by the 
 Captain of Bewcastle, for instructions (31st 
 Oct.), 912 ; to Sir E. CecOl, that he sent his 
 
728 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Scrope, Thomas, Lord — contimied. 
 letter of 8th to Both well (who is in Carlisle), 
 enclosing his reply, as he is in deep " dis- 
 pleasure " with the King, and asks how to 
 treat him (26th Nov. 1593), 917 ; to Burgh- 
 ley, of Lord Maxwell's defeat and death at 
 Lockerby the day before, in encounter with 
 the Laird of Johnston (7th Dec), 918; 
 Thomas Musgrave asks his pardon (19th 
 Dec), 922 ; to Burghley, that Herries wishes 
 the Queen's "liking" before accepting the 
 wardenry opposite — asks forgiveness for 
 Musgrave (8th March 1593-4), 933 ; to 
 Burghley, for a reply to Lord Herries (20th 
 Aprd), 947 ; for allowance to the ofGicer of 
 Burgh (5th June), 954 ; to Sir K. Cecill for 
 answer as to Herries, for he must meet him 
 on 20th (5th July), 960 ; to same, in reply, 
 that Herries has put off the meeting (19th 
 July), 967 ; to Burghley, of Liddesdale 
 foray last night, now that Bothwell's " over- 
 sight" from the Queen withdrawn (24th 
 July), 968 ; awaiting his reply (28th), 970 ; 
 placed on the council of the north (14th 
 Aug.), 974; to Sir R. Cecill, with King's 
 letters, &c. (22nd Sept.), 980 ; the King to, 
 for capture of a coiner (14th Sept.), and 
 his reply (21st Sept.), p. 547 ; instructed to 
 keep order (8th Oct.), 983 ; to Cecill, with 
 Buccleuch's letter as to Liddesdale (13th 
 Nov.), 989 ; Buccleuch to (9th Nov.), 989 ; 
 Cecill to, iu reply, and will remember Lady 
 Scrope's friend (23rd Nov.), 991 ; to 
 Cecill, that he is considering with his 
 wardenry an assurance moved by Kynmont 
 for the clan of Armstrong, arrival of a 
 German kinsman of the Queen at Edin- 
 burgh, the King's embassy to Poland, &c. 
 (4th Dec), 992 ; due Vernon, 1003. 
 
 Lady : her daughter going to Court 
 
 (19th April 1688), 605. 
 
 George, esq. : his equipment at muster, 
 
 p. 163. 
 
 Scrymigour, one : constable o£ Dundee, and 
 royal standard-bearer, slain in Denmark 
 (9th April 1585), 304. 
 
 Scudamore, Thomas : receiver, York, 687 ; 
 not yet come to account (15th Feb. 1592-3), 
 798 ; "Skydmore, Mr:'' suggested by Carey 
 as paymaster at Berwick to please the 
 soldiers (1st May 1593), 830 ; refused by 
 Burghley, as he is usually "behindhand" 
 with the Queen's money (17th May), 835 ; 
 pays 5000Z. to Clopton, 894 ; is always 
 behind, 949 ; keeps back lOOOZ. from Clop- 
 ton (10th Aug.), 973 ; his large receipts, 
 973 ; pays 8000Z., 981. 
 
 Seag, Henry : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Seaton : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Seaton — Dallavell : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Sebourham : muster of, p. 60 ; (Sebbram) : the 
 Queen's, under a bailiff, his duties, pp. 392, 
 395. 
 
 Secretary, the. See Maitland, Sir John. 
 
 " Secundns." See Colville, Mr John. 
 
 See, Mich. ; absent, p. 46. 
 
 Seething lane : Walsingham's house in, 640. 
 
 Selby (Selbie), Christopher: lessee, of Buokton, 
 p. 19 ; Queen's lessee, p. 34. 
 
 Geo. : his lands, &c., p. 18. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Tilmouth, p. 159. 
 
 Geo. : Lord Hunsdon's man, p. 538. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : horseman, Twisell, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 
 John : gentleman, Queen's lessee, p. 33. 
 
 John, of Twisill : tenants, &c., p. 18 ; 
 
 gentleman porter, Berwick, 19, 28, 31 ; 
 depute-waiden, musters East March (1580), 
 47 ; his lands and tenants there, 47 ; Sir 
 John : depute-warden, his abstract of the 
 muster of East March (1580), 48 ; orders 
 "plot" of debatable ground, 51 ; deputy- 
 commissioner (June), 56 ; to Walsingham 
 (Sept. ), 62 ; sends Soots news to same 
 (Nov.), 67 ; (Dec), 68, 69 ; asks his fees of 
 office, 71 ; commissioner on marches, p. 35 ; 
 deputy-warden of East March, letter 
 to, from Cesford (25th July 1581), 99; 
 receives Roger Aston at his house of Twy- 
 seU, and passes him on to Scotland (12th 
 Aug.), 104; gibbet ordered by, at Tweed- 
 mouth, 106 ; sends Fowler a letter for 
 Leicester, and news of Scotland (29th 
 Nov.), 113 ; to Burghley, of Scottish par- 
 , liament's proceedings, &c., 114 ; to Wal- 
 singham, in favour of George Douglas (9th 
 Sept.), 134; to Burghley, of Scottish news 
 by Douglas, 135 ; excusing delay in news 
 (11th), 136 ; to Leicester, with news (15th), 
 137 ; to "Walsingham, 138 ; (19th), 139 ; 
 to Burghley, of Lennox having embarked 
 for France (26th), 140 ; signs report on 
 Berwick and Holy Island, p. 97 ; takes 
 muster of horse on East March, p. 161 ; . 
 thanks 'Walsingham for favours to his son 
 (3rd April), 209 ; sent to see Angus and 
 other Scottish nobles, fled to Wark (27th), 
 218 ; meets Fernihurst secretly (29th Sept.), 
 258 ; receives the banished Humes, 285 ; 
 to Walsingham, 307 ; to Hunsdon, of Scots 
 nobles meeting at Aberdeen (30th May), 
 318 ; to Walsingham, reporting banishment 
 of Arran and his wife, &c. from Court (23rd 
 (June), 322 ; that same unconfirmed yet 
 (26th), 324 ; commissioner on Lord Russell's 
 murder (4th Sept. ), 345 ; Scrope coming to 
 
INDEX. 
 
 729 
 
 his house to go to Rydingburn (28th), 355 ; 
 to "Walsingham, that the business at an end 
 (24th Oct.), 377; to "Walsingham (24th 
 Jan. 1585-6), 408 ; of Randoll's coming, 
 Arran, &o. (13th Feb.), 415 ; surveys Ber- 
 wick (23rd Jan. 1586-7), 477 ; to "Walsing- 
 ham (7th April), 504 ; signet, 504 ; to 
 "Walsingham, on his pleas (27th June), 521 ; 
 deputy -warden temp. Lord Bedford (1563), 
 p. 269 ; 541 ; to meet Scottish commissioners 
 at Foulden (25th Jan.), 686 ; CoUingwood's, 
 &c., hard dealings with him and his son, 
 601 ; to "Walsingham, in reply, offering 
 service in return for many favours (3rd 
 Aug.), 618 ; 649 ; signs petition to Burghley 
 for new paymaster, 655 ; pay due to, 656 ; 
 to meet Cesford (26th Feb. 1589-90), 669, 
 660 ; (12th March), 661, 663 ; to Burghley, 
 with march claims, disorderly incursions 
 of Liddesdale, &c. (22nd June 1590), 676 ; 
 of fall of a tower in Berwick (11th Aug.), 
 680 ; Crane's report thereon, p. 366 ; peti- 
 tions for pay of Berwick garrison (30th 
 Oct.), 692, 693; to write to Hunsdon of 
 border redress (13th Feb. 1590-1), 703 ; p. 
 437 ; suggested by the mayor as a commis- 
 sioner on abixses at Berwick (17th March 
 1592-3), 810 ; surveys munition there (21st), 
 813; late "debetey," gives authority to 
 John Carey, the new (4th April), 819 ; 
 reports on needful works (12th April), p. 
 446 ; to Burghley, as to the customer's 
 seals, sale of the late post controller's office, 
 &c. (14th), 821; "gentleman porter," at 
 council for new regulations of the town, 
 822 ; at Carey's general council (11th April 
 1593), 824 ; deputy-warden of East March 
 (9th May), p. 457 ; Captain "Walker refers 
 to, 914 ; on guard, watching Hume (April 
 1594), 940 ; to Burghley, that gates of 
 Berwick daily getting worse (14th April), 
 944 ; p. 531 ; examines victuallers (8th 
 June), 955 ; his bill, 1003. 
 
 Selby, John : quartermaster, Bedford mount, 
 &o., Berwick, p. 536. 
 
 Olyver : horseman, Beill, p. 159. 
 
 Uswold : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Raph : horseman. South Charlton, p. 
 
 158. 
 
 Ralph : horseman, "West Lilborne, p. 
 
 157. 
 
 Raphe : in Flanders (Sept.), 543. 
 
 Richard : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Roger : his lands, p. 18. 
 
 Roger : horseman, Grendon, p. 159. 
 
 ■ Tho. : present when Lord Russell shot, 
 
 p. 190. 
 
 = Tho. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 "Wil. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Selby, William ; his lands, &c. , p. 14 ; tenants, 
 &c., p. 18 ; of Pawstoun ; raid on, p. 362. 
 
 "Wil. : "minister," Berwick, fee 100s., 
 
 687, 735. 
 
 "Wil. : horseman, Gryndon, p. 159. 
 
 "Wil. : reports the meeting of Lennox and 
 
 M. la Motte to "Walsingham (30th Dec), 
 141 ; Caplain ("W.) : rescues the two Mus- 
 graves in frays, 187 ; thanks "Walsingham 
 for his favour at Court (3rd April), 208 ; 
 sent by Hunsdon with Master of Gray, re- 
 ports about him from "Weatherby (Nov. 
 1584), p. 167; "young" "William: a "dealer"' 
 with Arran, accompanies Sir "W. KnoUys 
 (22nd Nov. 1585), 394 ; not liked by the 
 lords therefore, 394 ; "William : pensioner, 
 Berwick, p. 274 ; captain of Leicester's horse- 
 men in Low Countries, p. 274 ; to "Walsing- 
 ham, offering service (Ist Aug.), 617 ; ob- 
 tained his wife through W.'s influence, 618 ; 
 his report of Spanish ships inScotland(12th), 
 622 ; "demon's receipt to, 656 ; takes Forster 
 to the Star Chamber for 13s. id. (30th June 
 1590), 678 ; Captain "William : gentleman 
 porter of Berwick, ordered by the council 
 to inspect and report on ordnance along 
 the march (Dec. 1590), 699 ; brought lOOOZ. 
 to Berwick from exchequer, 716 ; the other 
 captains much dissatisfied at his disposal 
 of it (12th Aug. 1591), 725 ; declaration as 
 to (20th Aug.), p. 385 ; his "cunning and 
 partiall dealing" in the pay complained of 
 (13th Sept.), 731 ; supports Kelsterne for 
 oontroUership of the post of Berwick (29th), 
 734 ; takes petition to Burghley (24th Jan. 
 1592-3), 796 ; to Burghley, for arrears of 
 pay, 816 ; his monthly pay, p. 444 ; is 
 absent (9th April 1593), p. 446 ; has three 
 pensions, and been only once in Berwick the 
 last four years (1st May 1593), p. 455 ; his 
 pay " stayed" in absence (11th July), 859 ; 
 absent at muster, 897, 914 ; Carey opposes 
 his application for the comptroUership 
 (8th Dec. 1593), pp. 515, 524; should 
 be appointed a check on new master of the 
 ordnance (18th July), p. 541 ; Hunsdon 
 commanded to place him as clerk of the 
 ordnance, to keep the "legier" books of 
 the workmen, &c. (19th Aug.), 976. 
 
 one, of Gryndonrige : sister's son of Sir 
 
 John S., at Jedburgh, 446. 
 Selbys, the : gentlemen of the East March, 
 
 166. 
 Selson, Chr. : horseman, Renington, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Renington, p. 158. 
 
 Semeron, John : his arms, p. 55. 
 Sempill, Lord (Rob. 4th) : with the King 
 and forces at Lochwood, &c. (11th Oct.), 
 780. 
 
730 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Sempill, Ool. ; from Spain, ships at Conquet 
 for Calais (Jan. 1587-8), p. 310 ; has des- 
 patches for James VI., p. 310 ; leavesDunkirk 
 for Bruges, to see the Duke of Parma, p. 310 ; 
 Earl of Westmoreland with him, p. 310 ; has 
 Spanish ducats for King of Soots, pp. 310, 
 311 ; receives 16 Spaniards at Edinburgh, 
 rides to Crichton, seized by Carmiohael, 
 rescued by Huntly, and re-committed by 
 the King (8th Aug.), 620 ; reported at St 
 Andrews from Spain, 622 ; "one Coronell :" 
 from Bilbao, lands at Newhaven and goes 
 to North of Scotland md the West (13th 
 July), 860 ; brings 10,000 crowns for the 
 papist Earls, &c., 860 ; sends news home of 
 the great preparation of ships and men at 
 Passage in Spain (13th Sept.), 888; his 
 news betrayed to Carey by "an honest 
 merchant" of Edinburgh, who has "great 
 moyens" with him (7th Oct.), 899; his 
 hopes that the army shall overthrow Eng- 
 land, 899 ; to provide in Scotland for 2000 
 Spaniards at Rouen by 1st March, and see 
 if Huntly's friends are "constant" (26th 
 Jan. 1593-4), 929. 
 
 Senhowse, John : musters AUerdale ward, 
 p. 42 ; gentleman juror, Carlisle, 252 ; 
 (Seanus), John, esq. : — steward of Holme 
 (1592), p. 395. 
 
 Sentone, John : horseman, Shesten, p. 158. 
 
 Sesbie [Selby ?] John : horseman, Lermonth, 
 p. 157. 
 
 Rowland : horseman, Oornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Pawston, p. 161. 
 
 Sessions, lords of the, and other lawyers in 
 Edinburgh : at his request, raise a loan of 
 20001. sterling for the King's relief (4th 
 Dec), p. 552. 
 
 Seton, Lord: being "admiral," ordered by 
 James VI. to restore English merchants' 
 goods (May 1581), 97 ; delays, and gives 
 "lewde and hard speches" instead of 
 redress (July), 98 ; accompanies James VI. 
 to the West (Sept.), 109 ; in council (Nov.), 
 114 ; receives two English papists, 114 ; to 
 be made deputy keeper of castle and provost 
 of Edinburgh, by Lennox (May 1582), 121 ; 
 a great receiver of English Jesuits (June), 
 126 ; getting ready for France (8th Nov. 
 1583), 184 ; sent by the King to order 
 Bothwell to come to Court, 186 ; Sir John, 
 his son's arrival in Scotland (April 1584), 
 210 ; Lord S. and Fernihurst bring money 
 for the King (13th May), 228 ; taken at 
 Stirling (2nd Nov.), 385, 387; juror on 
 Bothwell's trial (10th Aug.), pp. 488, 492 ; 
 the King writes to, after the trial, to come 
 and cut Bothwell's throat, pp. 490-1 ; at 
 Jedburgh (15th Oct.), p. 507 ; sent to a 
 
 fray, p. 507 ; at council (l7th), 906 ; at 
 council (24th Oct.), 986. 
 
 Seton, "Mr" (Sir J.?): James's ambassador, 
 disliked by Randolph, 96 ; Sir John : master 
 of the horse, sent abroad by the King 
 (24th May 1582), 124; thought to be 
 bound for Spain on » marriage for James 
 with the King's daughter (14th June), 126 ; 
 reported arrival at Kirkcudbright (6th 
 April), 210 ; his ship only, himself in the 
 Isle of Man (9th), 211 ; has certainly 
 landed, reached Dumfries on 9th, stayed 
 with Lord MaxweU till 11th, &c. (12th), 
 212 ; well received at Court, and a chief 
 friend of Lord MaxweU (16th Jan. 1585-6), 
 406 ; sent by the King to Huntly to 
 sxirrender himself (Jan. 1587-8), p. 309 ; 
 marries Lord Forbes' daughter in Lord 
 Ogilvy's house (8th Sept.), p. 333. 
 
 Sewell, Anth. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Bart. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Chris. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Cuthbert : spoiled, 801, 
 
 Geo. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Geo. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 • Jenkin : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John . unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 57. 
 
 Randell (2) : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Eandell : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Randell : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 ■ Rob. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Rob. : his "halbert," p. 57. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 ■ Sime : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. (2) : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 67. 
 
 Tho. : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Wil. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Seymour, Lord Henry : sends Hall ships and 
 crews back (23rd June 1588), 612. 
 
 Shaftoe, Edward : present when Lord Russell 
 shot, p. 190 ; of Bavington : raid on, p. 351 ; 
 sheep stolen from, p. 360. 
 
 John : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 455. 
 
 one : Heron's brother-in-law, urges him 
 
 to attack a Scottish foray on the "Waste," 
 p. 287 ; charges Heron of Chipohase, his 
 brother-in-law, with neglect of duty (Dec. 
 1587), p. 295. 
 
 Shaftoes (Shafters), the : gentlemen of the 
 Middle Marches, 166 ; their feuds, 168. 
 
 Shappe parish : muster of, p. 65. 
 
 Share, Edm. i unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Sharpe, John : billman, p. 44. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 731 
 
 Sharp, John ; unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 John : horseman, Earle, p. 160. 
 
 Ric. ; bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 47. 
 
 Thome, of Swynside mill : raid by, p. 
 
 357. 
 
 Sharperowe, George : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Sharperton : horsemen in, p. 23. 
 
 Shaw (Sohaw), Hary, of Cammismor : con- 
 spires against the King, p. 172. 
 James, of Saughy : cautioner for Ferny- 
 hirst (Jan. 1590-1), 700. 
 
 William, of Sourffye (?) : complaints by 
 
 (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Shawdoun : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Shearburne, Jo. : bowirian, p. 47. 
 
 Sheep: "weathers,"' p. 358; "gimmers" 
 and "dinmonts," p. 359 ; "hoges," p. 359. 
 
 Sheiledikes : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Shell (Sheill, Shevell), James : horseman, 
 Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Jock : raid by, p. 348. 
 
 ' Jock, of the Kirknow : raid by, p. 359. 
 
 young Jock, of Kyrknows : p. 349. 
 
 John : Robin Eliot's man, p. 359. 
 
 John: raids by, pp. 346, 349, 350, 
 
 351. 
 
 John : horseman, N. Charlton, p. 159. 
 
 Pet. : horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 Stephen : raids by, pp. 346, 348, 350, 
 
 351. 
 
 Shelton, Rowland : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Sheperd, Edward : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Edvia.Td,'a.nd junior {2): horsemen, Long- 
 
 houghton, p. 160. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Fenwiok, p. 159. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Stamford, pi 160. 
 
 Ric. : spoiled, 809. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Denneck, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Widowe : horseman, Dunstone, p. 160. 
 
 — — Wil. . horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 WU. : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 one : a Jesuit, who said mass in Wark- 
 
 worth Castle, resetted by Lord Seton (June 
 1582), 126. 
 
 Sheperson, Christopher : 73 ; Bowes' man, to 
 repay R. Vernon, 649 ; accredited by Bowes 
 to Burghley (15th Aug.), 681 ; promises 
 horsemen's pay (6th Sept.), 684 ; sent to 
 Burghley (24th Oct.), p. 369 ; dispute with 
 Vernon on payment of the watch (23rd 
 
 Dec), 696 ; tells Bowes of the Queen's dis- 
 favour (24th March 1590-91), 707; accredited 
 by Bowes to Burghley in his schemes for 
 money to relieve him, p. 378 ; objects to 
 Vernon's dealings (12th Aug.), 724; signs 
 Bowes' reckoning with Vernon (29th Sept. 
 1591), 735 ; accredited to Burghley (1st 
 Dec), p. 389; petitions him for Bowes' 
 salary, &c., as ambassador (4th Dec), 738 ; 
 pensioner, p. 455 ; Bowes' man, advances 
 Carey's salary as marshal, on his bill (19th 
 Dec), 923 ; assisted Clopton with the half 
 year's reckonings, 925. 
 Shetland : Spanish fleet about (13th Aug.), 
 623 ; take in water, provisions, and some 
 men (20th), 628 ; still there (9th Sept.), 
 632, 633 ; a boat sent to see, pp. 333, 334, 
 
 Shewman, William : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Shilbottell town : horsemen in, p. 20 ; spoiled 
 (1587), p. 263; wood : " stots " and " whies " 
 stolen at, p. 361. 
 
 Shilliard, Sir Christopher : commissioner on 
 marches, p. 35. 
 
 Shippley village ; tenants, &c., pp. 18, 33 ; 
 muster of, pp. 154, 161. 
 
 Shire rigg, the (Cheviot) : p. 31. 
 
 Shorrstoune village : tenants, &c., pp. 17, 33. 
 
 Shorswood village : tenants, &c., p. 18; 
 tower : p. 32 ; (Shoarswod) : muster of, 
 pp. 153, 159. 
 
 Shorte, Christopher, of the Reshell : raid on, 
 p. 350. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Orde, p. 159. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 — — Wil. : horseman, Mushane, p. 168. 
 
 Shortflatt : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Shostone (Shesten) : muster of, pp. 154, 158. 
 
 Shotton : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Thomas : promised restoration of his 
 
 goods by James VI. (May 1581), 97 ; unful- 
 filled, and is threatened with assassination 
 (July), 98. 
 
 Law swyre : p. 31. 
 
 Shrewsbury, Earl of : gives a Scotsman a pass 
 (Sept. 1583), 198 ; his son Edward Talbott, 
 announces birth of a son to him (30th Sept. 
 1584), 258. 
 
 Siddick, Ric. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Sidro, Tho. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Sighell : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Simson, Anth. . bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Chr. . bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Chr. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Cuthbert : absent, p. 45. 
 
 Edw. i his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Geo. : raids by, pp. 176, 346-7, 350, 
 
 352. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Weetwood, p. 158. 
 
 Gorth ; a retainer of Redheugh, p. 121. 
 
732 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Simson, Gregory : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Berington, p. 159. 
 
 John (2) : unfomished, p. ii. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 John (5) : bowmen, p. 45 ; (1), billman, 
 
 p. 45. 
 
 John : absent, p. 45. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : gentleman, bailiff of Seberham 
 
 (1592), p. 395. 
 
 Mich. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Mic. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Richard, of Whawton : raid on, p. 357. 
 
 Richard : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Rob. (2) : bowmen, p. 45. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. '. spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 Steven : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Tho. • unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho., of Sharplea : HunthiU's man, 
 
 raid by, p. 357. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. : (1) biUman, p. 45 ; (1) absent, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. -. billman, p. 51. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 WiUe : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 one : murder of, 127. 
 
 Sinclair (Synckler), Lord: a juror on Bothwell's 
 trial (10th Aug.), pp. 488, 492. 
 
 Singlton, Lowry : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Sirnteley (?), James, in Pentland : claim by 
 (1592), p. 517. 
 
 Sittitre, Chris. : (1) bilhnan, p. 50 ; (1) un- 
 furnished, p. 50. 
 
 John (2) : absent, (1) bowman, p. 50. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 William : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Skacke, James: his wife spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Skaiffe, James : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Skamper, John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Skarrowe, Anthony : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Anthony : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 . John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Skelton parish : musters of, p. 50. 
 
 , Anth. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 . Geo. : (2) unfurnished and absent, p. 46. 
 
 John : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 Skelton, Lancelot : gent, juror, Carlisle, 252. 
 
 Symond : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. . absent, p. 46. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Mr : his musters, p. 61. 
 
 one : asks an escheat of suspected 
 
 murderer in Inglewood from Burghley, 
 
 incident to Scrope's oflace"(10th June), p. 
 
 466 ; Scrope asks if yet granted (1st July), 
 
 853. 
 Skilbeck, Edw. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Richard : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Richard : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Skirling, Laird of [Cockburn] : married to 
 
 Lady Herries' sister (1581), p. 72. 
 Skirwith, town of : musters, p. 48. 
 Skowllowghe, Geo. ; bowman, p. 45 . 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Skuddame, Tho. ; his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Skye : a boat to look for the Armada there 
 
 (10th Sept.), p. 333. 
 Slack, Barnard : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Davie : billman, p. 50. 
 
 ' Jo. : (l)hisarms,p.46; (l)bowman,p.46. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 ■ Wil. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Slator, Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Rob. ; horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 WU. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Slaynes, castle of : undermined and cast down 
 
 to the ground by the King (Nov. 1594), 
 
 990. 
 Sle, Anth. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Cuthbert : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Hew (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. (2) : billmen, p. 52 ; (1) bowman, 
 
 p. 52. 
 
 Mich. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Myles : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Percival : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Peter : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : (2) billman, bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. (3) : bowmen, p. 52 ; (1) biUman, 
 
 p. 52. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Slegge, Tho. : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 Sleigh, John : mayor of Berwick, fee (29th 
 
 Sept. 1591), 735. 
 Sleiunge, Rie. : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 Slet, Wil. 1 his arms, p. 58. 
 "Slew" (sleuth), dog, a: stolen, 132; one 
 
INDEX. 
 
 733 
 
 worth lOZ., stolen in Allendale (Oct. 1589), 
 p. 347 ; Sir C. Collingwood's, stolen, p. 363 ; 
 Lord Sorope's, p. 558. 
 
 Slingsbie (Slyngesby), Mr Francis : to see 
 Walsingham, 562. 
 
 "Maister:" parson of Rotliburie, raid 
 
 on, p. 360. 
 
 Slyme, the, near Alnwick : capture of a 
 Jesuit at, pp. 85, 86 ; raid at the (1584), 
 595 ; — foot, the, Middle Marches : raid on, 
 229. 
 
 Smalle, Nicholl : horseman, Fenton, p. 157. 
 
 "Wil. ; horseman, Fenton, p. 157. 
 
 Smalman, Henry • bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Smalshanks, James : horseman. Chilling- 
 ham, p. 157. 
 
 Smalthorne, Nic. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Smalwod, John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Smart, John : horseman, Loweck, p. 159. 
 
 Smell, Geo. : horseman, Hatherslaw, p. 157. 
 
 Smison, Jenkin : p. 124. 
 
 Nicholl (Bewcastle) : p. 124. 
 
 "Will (Bewcastle) : slain, p. 124. 
 
 Smith (Smithe, Smythe), Abraham : absent, 
 p. 45. 
 
 Barnard : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Chris. : his report on Queen's lands on 
 
 East March (1580), 78. 
 
 ■ — — Chris. : horseman/ Jeswiok, p. 159. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Geo. . horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Seremerton, p. 159. 
 
 Henry : horseman, Berington, p. 159. 
 
 Henry : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Henry (Thomtoun) : raid on, p. 363. 
 
 James : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 James : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : (2) bowmen, p. 49 ; (1) unfur- 
 nished, p. 49. 
 
 John: (1) unarmed, p. 56; (1) armed, p.56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 61. 
 
 • John : (2) nag, &c. , and billman, p. 64. 
 
 John, jvmior : bowman, p. 65 ; senior : 
 
 billman, p. 65. 
 
 John : horseman, Berington, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Fenwiok, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Goswiok, p. 160. 
 
 John: "Ester" and "Wester," horsemen, 
 
 Hatherslaw, p. 157. 
 — John, senior and junior : horsemen, 
 Jeswick, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Spindleton, p. 160. 
 
 John : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 John, of Ilderton ; raid on, p. 358. 
 
 Lancelot : nag, Sea., p. 63. 
 
 Smith, Leonard : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Leonard : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Mungo : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Ric. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Eic. : absent, p. 53. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Symon : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 his arms, p. 57. 
 
 nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 billman, p. 63. 
 
 nag, &e., p. 
 
 nag, &c., p. 
 
 64. 
 65. 
 
 horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 horseman, Haggerston, p. 
 
 bowman, p. 49. 
 nag, &c., p. 62. 
 billman, p. 63. 
 nag, &c., p. 63. 
 horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 
 pensioner, Berwick, pp. 
 
 Tho. 
 
 Tho. ; 
 
 Tho. . 
 
 Tho. ; 
 
 ' Tho. : 
 
 Tho. : 
 
 Tho. : 
 
 158. 
 
 WU. : 
 
 Wil. : 
 
 Wil. . 
 
 Wil. : 
 
 Wil. . 
 
 Wil. : 
 
 Smithwick, Ralph : 
 
 274, 455. 
 Smyddors, Laur. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Nic. : unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 Smythson, Jo. : {jowman, p. 53. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Smyttlegarth : muster of, 42. 
 
 Snawdon, John, of Lynbrigges : raid on, p. 
 
 351. 
 Robert : examined for escape of a Jesuit 
 
 near Alnwick (May 1582), pp. 86, 86 ; took 
 
 his gold, pp. 85, 86. 
 Snell, Randel : his arms, p. 60. 
 Snooke, the : and other commons at Berwick, 
 
 disputed between the Corporation and the 
 
 victualler, &c., pp. 142, 144; to remain 
 
 with the victualler for cattle feeding, p. 
 
 147 ; a common pasture for Berwick, 810 ; 
 
 the victualler to have, 1002. 
 Snowdon, Christopher : his arms, p. 40. 
 Snype house, the : base coin made at, 673. 
 Socage : tenants in, at Carlisle, p. 391. 
 Somer, Lawrence : bowman, p. 48. 
 Somervell, Lord : his two daughters married 
 
 to Lairds of Applegarth and CockpowUe 
 
 (1581), p. 72. 
 Master of : on Bothwell's assize (10th 
 
 Aug.), p. 492. 
 Sothicke : raid on, p. 423. 
 (Sowthaike), John : searches for Jesuits 
 
 in West Marches, p. 92 ; well affected, his 
 
 estate (?) (1583), 168 ; John, esq. : steward 
 
 of Inglewood forest for Lord Scrope (1592), 
 
 p. 395. 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
734 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Sothrens, two : murderers, sent to Durham 
 for trial (13th June), 673 ; prisoners at 
 Carlisle, Scrope asks Burghley's direotions as 
 to (12th July 1591), 712. 
 
 Souborne, Tho. : horseman, Bradford, p. 161. 
 
 Soulby : muster of, p. 51. 
 
 Anth. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Gerard : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Lancelot ; billman, p. 64. 
 
 Souport : Wil. Musgrave's, esq. , decay of 
 horse in (April 1583), p. 99 ; on the Levens : 
 p. 121 ; clans on, pp. 121, 128, 124 ; half 
 of, William Musgrave's, p. 124 ; the Fosters 
 a great surname in (1592), p. 394. 
 
 Southwell, Lancelot, of the Whitehall : doubt- 
 ful, his estate (?), (1583), 168. 
 
 Sower, Robert : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 " Sowluggs " • Englishman, to be delivered 
 (Nov. 1591), 736. 
 
 Sowrby, Chris. : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 — — James : his widow spoiled, 801. 
 
 Jefiray : raided by Kynmont, &c., 101. 
 
 Jo. -. unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. -. unfurnished, p, 48. 
 
 Jo. ; absent, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Richard : absent, p. 44. 
 
 ^Richard: absent, p. 54. 
 
 ■ Richard and Jeffrey: raid on, 176. 
 
 Rob. ; unfiunished, p. 45. 
 
 ' one at Caldbeck ; burned on his buttocks, 
 
 belly, &c., by Scots thieves, to lind his 
 money, p. 431. 
 
 Sowrdle, Rob. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Spain : fleet of, expected in 20 days at Corn- 
 wall or Wales (30th April), p. 533 ; army 
 (18,000), in Brittany, ready to embark, p. 
 533. 
 
 Spaniards : 16 taken from Leith to Col. 
 Sempill at Edinburgh, and apprehended by 
 the town (8th Aug.), 620. 
 
 Spanish ship : an armed, anchors off Leith and 
 lands men for Sempill (8th Aug.), 620 ; the 
 King orders farther landing to be resisted, 
 620 ; one reported at St Andrews, 622 ; 
 18 reported in Lochryan (June 1589), 645 ; 
 — bark: on Galloway (?) coast, bound for 
 Flanders, to take Francis Daore (20th March 
 1589-90), 664 ;—" practises " : a printed 
 book of (from Edinburgh), sent to Bnrghley 
 by John Carey (12th June 1593), 846 ; 
 George Kerr, the worker, breaks prison 
 (21st), 850 ; Angus challenges his signature 
 to the " blanks " therein (29th), 851. 
 
 fleet. See Armada, the. 
 
 Speding, John : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Spenie moor : muster of horse at (30th Sept. 
 1584), 260. 
 
 Spenser, WU. : horseman, Carham, p. 160. 
 
 Spindilstoun : tenants, &c., p. 17 ; (Spindle- 
 ton) : muster of, pp. 154, 160. 
 
 Spittin, Ambrose ; absent, p. 48. 
 
 Rob. . unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Tho. (2) : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Spott, laird of: reported shot dead at Falk- 
 land (30th June 1592), 753 ; accredited by 
 Bothwell to Lowther (9th Sept. 1592), p. 
 408 ; is sent by him to the chancellor at 
 Drumlanrig (16th Sept.), 771 ; Hume to 
 restore his lands (20th Aug. 1593), p. 494 ; 
 complaint against, p. 516. 
 
 SpringkeU, Logan, &c. ; Lord Maxwell's 
 barony of, masterfully occupied for 25 
 years by Grames, Irwins, &c. (Oct. 1592), 
 p. 422 ; value 2500?. Scots yearly, p. 422. 
 
 Spye Crage, the : forayers' route by, p. 126. 
 
 Spynie (Spina), Castle : Huntly coming to, 
 against Moray (13th Feb. 1590-1), p. 376. 
 
 Lord of : influences the King behind the 
 
 chancellor (16th Dec. 1591), 739; "my 
 lord " of : 767 ; confronted before the King 
 at Dalkeith with Col. Stewart, sent back to 
 Stirling castle (16th Aug.), p. 405; his 
 "decourting" looked for, pp. 405, 406; 
 sought for in Stirling (25th Aug.), 977. 
 See Lindsay, Alexander. 
 
 Stable, Jo. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : spoiled, 809. 
 
 alias Coulder, William, of Jedburgh : 
 
 warns two Englishmen of danger, 359. 
 
 Stableton, Richard : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Staflerte, Tho. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 "Stages"- {i.e., entire horses), stolen, p. 
 363. 
 
 Stagg, Mat. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Robert : his ' ' harquebuze, '' p. 44. 
 
 " wedowe '' Agnes, of Cargo : raid on, p. 
 
 558. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 William : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Stamforth village : tenants, &c. , p. 17 ; 
 (Stamford) : muster of, pp. 154, 160. 
 
 Stampe, Wil. . horseman, Kyllam, p. 161. 
 
 Standing stones, the : p. 31. 
 
 Stanemore sheUe (Cheviot) : p. 31. 
 
 Stanhope, John : Lowther to, of the King's 
 doings in Annandale, no trust in his word, 
 only in Carmichael's, to show letter to 
 Burghley and his son (11th July), 760. 
 
 Stanley (Standley), Edw. . horseman, Chil- 
 lingham, p. 157. 
 
 Marmaduke : deputy of Sir S. Muagrave, 
 
 musters horsemen of Bewcastle (April 1583), 
 p. 99. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 735 
 
 Stanley, Pierce, esq. : captain of horse, county 
 York (6th June), 608 ; the Queen's thanks 
 to {23rd Aug.), 630. 
 
 Sir William : revolts with his Irish 
 
 regiment, and delivers Deventer and 
 Zutphen to the Spaniards (Jan. 1586-7), 
 480 ; his arrival at Aberdeen doubted by 
 Carey (29th July 1594), 971 ; confirmed, 
 and he with Mr James Gordon, arrested by 
 the townsmen, tUl released and taken to 
 Strathbogie by Huntly (10th Aug.), 973 ; 
 is ambassador for Spain, taking precedence 
 of the three earls, brought offers to the 
 King, and is waiting for his answer (16th 
 Aug.), 975. 
 
 Stannengeton : one horseman in, p. 21. 
 
 Stanners, Geo. ; horseman, EUingham, p. 160. 
 
 Stannix, Chr. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 WQ. ; his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Stanton (Stainton) : horsemen in, p. 21 ; 
 ' town of : musters, p. 51 ;— shiels ; raid on, 
 • p. 364. 
 
 Edward : soldier, slain, 638 ; p. 356. 
 
 WU. : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Ulchester, p. 158. 
 
 Wil. : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 455. 
 
 Stapelton, Mr: the Queen's thanks to (23rd 
 Aug.), 630. 
 
 Stapletons, the : a surname of Tyuedale, 166. 
 
 " Starred chamber," the : Forster charged in, 
 by William Selby, for 13s. 4d. (30th June 
 1590), 678. 
 
 Starrhead, the, Tynedale : raid at, 174. 
 
 one : slays Cesford the warden at a, 
 
 truce {temp. Jac. IV.), p. 201. 
 
 Stauper, "wedow," of Thorntoun : raid on, 
 p. 362. 
 
 Staweford, the : warden meeting at, 529 ; 
 minute of (18th Aug.), 531 ; warden meet- 
 ing at, t660, 661, 663 ; warden meeting 
 at (12th March 1589-90), p. 357 ; arrange- 
 ments for meeting at (Jan. 1590-1), p. 374. 
 
 Stawker, Anth. ; bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Geo. : unarmed, p. 56. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Eic. : unarmed, p. 60. 
 
 ■ Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 i Tho. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Stealie (Steley) : raid at, p. 350. 
 
 Edm. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Mic. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 — — Mc. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Steall (Stelle, Still), Chris. -. bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Steall, 
 159. 
 
 Edm. : horseman, Scremerton, p. 
 
 Hen. . horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Hen. ; horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 
 Hen. ; horseman, Beill, p. 159. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 John : horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Beill, p. 159. 
 
 Mat. : goats stolen, p. 431. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Tho. : spearman, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Wil. i unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Stedell, Anth. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Steiming, John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Steinston, Mark : provost of Innerkethinge, 
 
 complaint by (1592), p. 516. 
 Stephenson (Stevenson), Bernard : bUlman, 
 
 p. 50. 
 
 Clem. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Cuthbert : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Edw. : horseman. Burton, p. 161. 
 
 ■ George, of Allonton : examined for escape 
 
 of a Jesuit near Alnwick (May 1582), 
 
 pp. 85, 86 ; took his money, pp. 85, 86. 
 
 Henry : bowman, p. 65. 
 
 Hugh : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 ■ John : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 John : absent, p. 44. 
 
 John : absent, p. 47. 
 
 John : billman, p. 49. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 43. 
 
 John ; spoiled, 809. 
 
 Lancelot : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 Richard : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Richard : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 — — Rob. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rob. : raid on, p. 347. 
 
 Rowland : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 -^ — Thomas : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 43. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 43. 
 
 Sterwhate, John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Steward, Alexander, &c., of Queensferry : 
 
 complaint by (1592), p. 516. 
 George : servant to the Master of Cassillis, 
 
 witness for Master of Gray against Sir W. 
 
 Steward, 513. 
 
736 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Steward, Hercules : Botliwell's brother, in his 
 vanguard,, charges the King's forces (3rd 
 April 1594), p. 526 ; " Harkelas : " gone to 
 raise the " loose men " of Liddesdale (1st 
 July), p. 539. 
 
 James (Arran ?) : his questioning de- 
 clined by Andrew Melville as not a " man 
 of learning or judgment" (20th Feb. 1583-4), 
 202 ; suspected of Spanish views (20th Aug. ), 
 p. 331 ; Sir James : is feared will again be 
 chancellor (26th June 1593), p. 469 ; plot 
 against his friends, 852 ; will accuse Thirl- 
 stane of " lese majesty," p. 470 ; " Captain 
 James S. " : is reported as in Edinburgh 
 (24th July),865 ; with the King as chancel- 
 lor (25th), 866, 867; report "uncertain" 
 (28th), 870 ; his concurrence with Elizabeth 
 guaranteed by Bothwell (2nd Aug. 1593), 
 p. 483; expected in Court " this day " to be 
 made chancellor (20th Aug.), p. 494. See 
 Arran, Earl of. 
 
 young James, of Schillinglaw : taken 
 
 prisoner, p. 148. 
 
 John : horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Dutchane, p. 161. 
 
 Lord Robert : at Edinburgh, 69. 
 
 Colonel: at Court (21st Nov.), 188; 
 
 takes Gowrie prisoner to Edinburgh (23rd 
 April), 214 ; receives the Liddesdale horse, 
 come to the King's aid (27th April), 219 ; 
 "Coroner:" to lead a force against Lord 
 MaxweU (20th April 1585), 305 ; (13th May), 
 314 ; Sir William : (Arran's brother), seized, 
 conferred with by the King, and freed (Feb. 
 1585-6), 417 ; at Court, 417 ; (AprU), 422 ; 
 motion to dismiss him resented by the 
 King, 422 ; sent by the King to the northern 
 lords (Feb. 1586-7), p. 248 ; to the borders 
 (6th March), p. 249 ; is preparing for France 
 (18th March), 499 ; charges the Master of 
 Gray at Court with treason, &c., before the 
 King (27th April), p. 256 ; committed till 
 trial of it (30th), 511 ; at Peebles with 
 Buccleuch (27th Oct.), 382 ; the lords' 
 desire to "justifye" him (11th Nov.), 388 ; 
 is in Lord Maxwell's custody, 388, 389 ; 
 (16th), 391, 392 ; (19th), 393 ; aUowed by 
 the King to remain yet a while (16th Jan. 
 1585-6), 406 ; preparing shipping, and ex- 
 pected he will serve the King of Spain (31st), 
 410 ; in great favour, and to be ambassador 
 to Denmark (13th Feb.), 414; at Court, 
 suing for Lord Maxwell, 415 ; has taken 
 leave (24th Feb.), 417 ; his dismissal moved 
 by the lords, to the King's displeasure (27th 
 April), 422 ; brought under guard before 
 the King and council, and accuses Master 
 of Gray, without effect, though thought of 
 the King's procuring (10th May), 513. 
 
 Steward, Colonel William : sends his passport 
 to buy horses to Forster, who refuses it (1st 
 Deo. 1583), 190 ; his servant, 190 ; with 
 King of Denmark, urging bis own and 
 wife's claims on States (5th Nov. 1586), 
 p. 239 ; sends letters to the King from the 
 Kings of Spain and France, and Prince of 
 Parma (29th April), p. 256 ; has received 
 his wife's "living" from the Prince, and 
 returns shortly to Scotland, p.256 ; Ladyland 
 comes from him (15th Jan. 1587-8), 584 ; 
 himself daily expected, 584, 586 ; Sempill, 
 not he, the dealer with Spain (2nd Feb.), 
 p. 310 ; comes secretly by Denmark, why, 
 Hunsdon cannot understand, but he keeps 
 quiet (25th Feb.), 596 ; his brother " a very 
 shrewd fellow," passes Berwick, after three 
 years in France (6th March), p. 319 ; has 
 Walsingham's passport, p. 319 ; urges James 
 VL to close with the King of Spain's offers 
 (10th Sept.), p. 333; "Crowner:" con- 
 fronted with Spynie before the King, and 
 sent back to Blackness Castle (Aug.), p. 
 405 ; farther trial fixed (29th), pp. 405, 406 ; 
 takes 5001. from Elizabeth to the King 
 (1590), 988. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 the Lord : ships sent to (Dec. 1587), p. 
 
 293. 
 
 sheil : raid on, p. 350. 
 
 ' ' Stewardes, the : " Bothwell ordered to join 
 the rest of them, 186 ; Cesford joins them, 
 190 ; all gone from Court (19th Oct. 1593), 
 908. 
 
 Stewarson, John: nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Rowland : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Stilehill (West March) : thieves of, 162. 
 
 Stirling : convention at (AprU 1582), 116 ; 
 Montgomery, bishop-elect of Glasgow, 
 preaches church of S. empty, 116 ; the 
 ministry at, 121 ; the King and Lennox go 
 to (10th May 1582), 122 ; the King at, 
 awaiting Lennox (30th June), 128 ; the 
 King at (21st Aug.), 340 ; the plague at 
 (13th Oct. 1585), 368 ; the King reported at 
 (23rd),'376 ; town of, taken by the banished 
 lords (2nd Nov.), 385, 387 ; castle besieged, 
 and the King in it, 387 ; Mar made captain 
 (11th), 388, 389 ; prisoners taken, 391 ; 
 the King's near escape from it prevented, 
 392, 393 ; the raid of, referred to by Both- 
 well (9th Sept.), p. 408. 
 
 Stobes, the, Eedesdale : forayed (1587), p. 262. 
 
 Stobhill : one horseman in, p. 21. 
 
 Stookdall, Adam (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Anth. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 737 
 
 Stookdall, Edw. (3) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Jo. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 — — Jo. ; his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Jo. (2) : their arms, p. 60. 
 
 Richard : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Roger : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 one : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Stookedon ward : muster of, p. 162. 
 
 Stoddart, Bartho. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Nic. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. ; his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Stok, Antony : prisoner, p. 347. 
 
 John : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 Tho. .- unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Stokell, Tho. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Stokoe, one : a rebel, taken by Scrope, 235. 
 
 Stone, the : Hunsdon's sufferings from, p. 73 ; 
 could ' ' gravell the way " from Hackney to 
 Wanstead, p. 73. 
 
 Stoodham (Studdam), Edw. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Stork, Peter : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 ' Symon (1) : unfurnished, p. 51 ; (1), bow- 
 man, p. 51. 
 
 Storye, Adam, of Pelahill : p. 124. 
 
 Adam : raid on, p. 356. 
 
 Andrew : demanded for a murder (July 
 
 1582), 130. 
 
 Chris. ; horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Edw. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Kilham, p. 157. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Gib., &e. : violent holders of Maxwell's 
 
 lands, 793. 
 
 Gorth, " the Lard : '' his house on Esk, 
 
 p. 121. 
 
 Ector : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Ingreme : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jenkin, &c. = violent holders of Max- 
 well's lands, 793. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Jo. i bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jock, of Awtenburn : raids by, pp. 359, 
 
 362, 364 ; James of the Cove's man, pp. 359, 
 362, 364. 
 
 Jo. of Stagmire : raid and murder by, 
 
 pp. 422-3. 
 
 Jo. : horseman, Langton, p. 161. 
 
 Nicholas : raid on, p. 349. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Storye, Robin, of the Graynes ; p. 124. 
 
 Robert : raid on, and taken at Trewhit, 
 
 p. 349. 
 
 Robert, &c. : violent holders of Maxwell's 
 
 lands, 793. 
 
 Thomas : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Thomas : son of Walter S., late of How- 
 
 ende, husbandman, indicted, 232. 
 
 Thome, of Howend : raids and murder 
 
 by, pp. 422-3. 
 
 Wat, "of the Hove end," on Esk : his 
 
 daughter married to "Sims" Thorn Arm- 
 strong, p. 122 ; excuse for other thieves, 
 p. 423 ; bill on (1592), p. 516. 
 
 Will, of Pelahill : p. 124 ; raid on, p. 
 
 356. 
 
 Storyes, the : a surname of the East and West 
 Marches, 166 ; a few in Bewcastle, p, 124 ; 
 former owners of lands on Esk, one taken 
 by " old " Ritchie Gram for betraying Lord 
 Caere's warden rode to the Scots, p. 124 ; 
 they fled to Northumberland to escape Lord 
 Dacre's fury, and dwell at Killum, a great 
 surname, p. 125 ; their lands divided by 
 the Grames, p. 125 ; on Esk : are "sore de- 
 cayed " (1592), p. 394. 
 
 Stout, John : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Straight, Wil. : horseman, Thomblton, p. 158. 
 
 Strang (Stronge), Hugh : absent, p. 46. 
 
 John : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Simon : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Strangwishe, Geo. ; horseman, Barmoor, p. 
 158. 
 
 Sir James : deceased, his tenants. Lady 
 
 Brandon his widow, p. 16. 
 
 Thomas : his lands, &c., p. 18. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Jeswick, p. 159. 
 
 Strangwood : John Horseley's, forayed (1587), 
 535. 
 
 Strawboggye : the bishop of Ross arrives at, 
 973; castle and "pallaoe" of, clean oast 
 down and burned by the King (Nov. 1594), 
 990. 
 
 " Streate,' the (the " Catrail 1 ") : 99. 
 
 Stricked, Anth. ; bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Ed. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rio. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Strother (Strowder), James : horseman, Dutch- 
 ane, p. 161. 
 
 John : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Lancelot : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Lancelot : to Huntingdon, irom Alnwick, 
 
 of forays, &c. (16th Oct.), 904. 
 
 — — Mat. ; horseman, Hobborn, p. 159. 
 
 Ralph : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Roger : horseman, Wooller, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. ■- horseman, Renington, p. 158. 
 
 3 A 
 
738 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Strother, Tho. (2): horsemen, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 William : his lands, &o., pp. 14, 15. 
 
 William, of Newton : his lands, p. 17. 
 
 William : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Strothers (Strowders), the : gentlemen of the 
 East March, 166. 
 
 Stubb, Edw. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Geo. : spearman, p. 47. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 58, 
 
 Rio. i his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Eob. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Stubbholme, Eoky [Armstrong] of : raid by, 
 176. 
 
 Sturdie (Stordan), John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 68. 
 
 Tho. ; unarmed, p. 58. 
 
 Sturton grange : footmen in, cannot keep 
 horses, p. 22. 
 
 Stwbeswyre (Cheviot) : p. 31. 
 
 Summercett House : a plan of Berwick there, 
 which Hunsdon orders to be sent to Burgh- 
 ley (27th Sept. ), p. 276. 
 
 Sunderland village : tenants, &c., pp. 17, 33 ; 
 muster of, p. 164 ; (Durham) : saltpans at 
 (with others), offered to the Queen by 
 Robert Bowes as 8001. yearly, 697. 
 
 (Cumberland) : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Suppressed lands, the : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Sussex, Earl of (Thomas) : — p. 3; 24 ; late 
 road by, 57 ; Hunsdon was deputy lieutenant 
 under, p. 292 ; (Robert) : — ambassador, 
 reaches Edinburgh (27th Aug. 1594), 977 ; 
 hurried off with Bowes next day to Stirling, 
 by the King's messages, without his stuff 
 or carriage, 977. 
 
 Sutherland, Earl of: at Edinburgh meeting 
 of nobles (Dec), 69 ; at Aberdeen meeting 
 (30th May), 318 ; meets the Hainiltons, 
 Huntly, &c. at Lithco (27th Jan. 1687-8), 
 587. 
 
 Sutton, Chris. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Davy : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 David : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Ed. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 James : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 60. 
 
 Jo. i bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Ric. i bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. -. bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Tho. : master of the ordnance, 19 ; 
 
 pay, &c. to, and his people, 85 ; his letter 
 to the council, 86. 
 
 ■ Wil. ; bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Swallwell, Richard : 77. 
 
 Swane, Bartram : horseman, Burton, p. 161. 
 
 Chr. : horseman, Elford, p. 158. 
 
 ■ Geo. 1 horseman, Elford, p. J58 
 
 Swane, Jenkinge : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John, senior : horseman, Hetton, p. 159." 
 
 John : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 • • Raiphe, of Alnwick : raid on, p. 362. 
 
 Rob. i horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 ' Roger : horseman, Myndrom, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Bednell, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Spindleton, p. 160. 
 
 Swarland : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 John : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Swift, Richard : to Burghley, as to taking R. 
 
 Vernon's office of victualler (3rd Aug.), 875. 
 Swymborne (Swinburne) : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Little : one horseman in, p. 22. 
 
 John : his horsemen, p. 22 ; of Edlingr 
 
 ham : raids on, pp. 363-4. 
 Mr, of Captheaton : his tenants, p. 16 ; 
 
 Thomas, of Captheaton : oppresses his 
 
 tenants, p. 21 ; raid on (Aug. 1583), p. 110 ; 
 
 refuses to revenge spoils, 454. 
 Swynhow village : tenants, &c., p. 17 ; Queen's 
 
 land, p. 
 
 154, 158. 
 
 Chr. : 
 
 — Edw. 
 
 (Swennoe) : muster of, pp. 
 
 horseman, Mushane, p. 158. 
 : horseman, S. Charlton, p. 158. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Mushane, p. 158. 
 
 James : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 
 
 455. 
 
 ' Tho. ; his tenants, pp. 16, 18, 19. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Cornelle, p. 161. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Mushane, p. 158. 
 
 Swynows (Swiners), the : gentlemen of the 
 
 East March, 166. 
 Swynsley : muster of, p. 57. 
 Swynton, George : gentleman of the French 
 
 King's guard, lands at Pittenweem (26th 
 
 July 1587), 526. 
 Swyre, the White (Cheviot) : p. 31. 
 Syde, Alic [Armstrong], of the : raid by, p. 
 
 658. 
 
 John : robbed of leather, &c., p. 431. 
 
 Sydney, Sir Philip : Scrope enquires of his 
 
 hurt, loves him dearly (29th Oct. 1586), p. 
 
 237 ; glad to bear is out of danger (2nd 
 
 Nov.), 463. 
 Sir Robert : consulted on the SOOOl. for 
 
 the King of Scots (10th Sept.), 633 ; sends 
 
 Scotsmen to see after the Armada in the 
 
 North, p. 333 ; letter to him, has returned 
 
 (12th Sept.), 634. 
 Sydwood, in Tynedale : burned by Fernehirst, 
 
 and tenants taken prisoners (31st Jan. 
 
 1589-90), p. 357 ; Fernehirst's foray in, to 
 
 be redressed (11th Feb.), 657, 659, 660. 
 Syme, Emond : horseman. New Acoell, p. 
 
 158. 
 
 Geo. : horseman. New Accell, p. 158. 
 
 John : horseman, New Accell, p. 168. 
 
 John : horseman, Hatherslaw, p. 157. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 739 
 
 Syme, Eob. : horseman, Bradford, p. 161. 
 
 Symerstone, one : remounts the Prince of 
 Cond4 (Jan. 1587-8), 584. 
 
 Synbume, John : gent, juror, Carlisle, 252. 
 
 Synsleves, the, of West Teviotdale : "loose 
 men," p. 106. 
 
 Sysson, Cuthbert : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Cuthbert : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Henry : master gunner's mate, Berwick, 
 
 p. 536. 
 
 Mic. (2) : nag, &c., and bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Mio. : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &o., p. 63. 
 
 one, and wife : late of " the Bull," Don- 
 caster, 309. 
 
 "S.," Christofer (Irthington) : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Taitt, Will, of the Burnfitt : raid by, p. 359. 
 
 Taitts (Tates, Tattes), the : p. 103 ; a surname 
 of Teviotdale, 166. 
 
 Talboies, Rawfe, esq. : lands and equipment, 
 p. 162. 
 
 — — Raph : horseman, Burton, p. 161. 
 
 Talbott, Mr Edward : writes to Lord Shrews- 
 bury his father, of his son's birth (30th 
 Sept. 1584), 258. 
 
 Tallantire : able men in, &c., p. 42. 
 
 Chr. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Clem. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Talle, Gilbert : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Tantallon : Lord Hume in ward at, 258. 
 
 Tarden (?), Richard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Tarnbek : p. 126. 
 
 Tame, Jo. : "harquebnze," p. 44. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tarneway castle : Huntly's raid on, to be 
 reckoned ' ' good service to the King " by 
 Act of council (13th Feb. 1590-1), p. 376 ; 
 John Gordon slain at, p. 376. 
 
 Tarnosett, bailiflF of : raid on, p. 356. 
 
 Tawtingc : muster of, p. 39. 
 
 Taylor (Tailor), Alex. : 
 p. 160. 
 
 Anth. : horseman, 
 
 159. 
 
 Chris, i unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Cuthbert : horseman, Bednell, p. 158. 
 
 "Pottes" Cudde (Sowport) : p. 124. 
 
 Cuddye : recommended to Serope, 261. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Edw. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Edw. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Flore : unarmed, p. 57. 
 
 Geo. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Geo. ; horseman, Stamford, p. 160. 
 
 horseman, Dunston, 
 North Charlton, p. 
 
 John ; 
 
 John ; 
 
 John : 
 
 • Joke : 
 
 - John : 
 
 • John : 
 
 - John : 
 
 Taylor, Geo, : horseman, Longhoughton, p. 160. 
 
 Gerard, and brother : raid on, 176. 
 
 Gilbert : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 James, of Boltonfell foot : raids on, 791. 
 
 Jeme, of Harper hill : his daughter 
 
 married to Gorthe Armstrong, Rowenborne, 
 
 p. 123. 
 
 Jeffray : raid on, p. 380. 
 
 Jenkinge : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Jerre, " Gib's sonne : " p. 124. 
 
 billman, p. 50. 
 unfurnished, p. 48. 
 unfurnished, p. 50. 
 John, "chefton:"p. 124. 
 John, " shanke : " p. 124. 
 p. 124. 
 
 horseman, Hetton, p. 159. 
 horseman, Dunstone, p. 160. 
 horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 John, Bolton fell : raids on, 791. 
 
 John : miller, slain, p. 356. 
 
 Mathew : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Mathew : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Mathew, of Glantoun : raid on, p. 360. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Nic. : horseman. South Charlton, p. 158. 
 
 Nic. : horseman, Comelle, p. 161. 
 
 ^— Peter : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Ralph : horseman, Ulohester, p. 158. 
 
 Ric. i horseman, Beill, p. 159. 
 
 Rio. : horseman, EUingham, p. 160. 
 
 Rob. ; absent, p. 50. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Beill, p. 159. 
 
 Sim : p. 124. 
 
 Syme, of Harper hill : bill on (1592),_p. 
 
 516. 
 
 Thome, of the Graynes : p. 124. 
 
 Tho. : horseman. Old Accell, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, North Charlton, p. 
 
 159. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Tho., Lowlyne: absent, p. 159. 
 
 Tho. : "a weaver," robbed of yarn, p. 
 
 431. 
 Thome, of the Greyne (Gilsland) : raid 
 
 on, p. 558. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Will, of the Graynes : p. 124. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 
 Wil. (2) : horsemen. North Charlton, p. 
 
 159. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Taylors, the : a surname of the English West 
 
 March, 166 ; of Souport : p. 121 ; their 
 
 aames, &o., p. 124 ; their feud with the 
 
 Armstrongs, p. 126 ; the headsmen of^.to 
 
 give bond to Lord Serope for good be- 
 
740 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 • Taylors, the — continued. 
 
 haviour, p. 459 ; the principals to give se- 
 curity for all Tinder them (Sept. 1593),p. 500. 
 
 Tedcaatle, Mathew, of Hazenn : raid on, p. 
 362. 
 
 Teddone, Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 Teiger, the : 665. 
 
 Tempe, Thomas : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Tendall (Tyndell), Sander : horseman, Horton, 
 p. 157. 
 
 Barte : horseman, Kyllam, p. 161. 
 
 Geo. i horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Rowland : horseman, Branxton, p. 158. 
 
 ' Tho. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Teneswoode, Robert : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Tengat (Tangat), Adam : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Richard : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Tennant, Francis : "an honest merchant" of 
 Edinburgh, offers to Carey to betray or take 
 a ship bringing treasm'e there from Spain, on 
 getting 10 per cent, of the money in reward, 
 if captured (7th Oct. 1593), 899; asks a letter 
 under Burghley, Hunsdon, and Essex's 
 hands, 899. 
 
 Terribye : muster of, p. 42. 
 
 Tesdalle, Lancelot (Stealie) : raid on, p. 350. 
 
 Nicholas : raid on, p. 351 ; elder, p. 352. 
 
 Rio. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Teviotdale (Tyrydale) : never offends the 
 West Border (1592), p. 394. 
 
 the sheriff of: brings "a fray" to Jed- 
 burgh, and the King's orders thereon (15th 
 Oct. 1593), p. 507. 
 
 East: the surnames of, 166; "loose 
 
 men " in, p. 106 ; with W. Teviotdale, 3000 
 men, p. 106 ; East and West : chief men in, 
 p. 127. 
 
 Thomas : wounded in fray, p. 359. 
 
 Thacker, Jo. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Theobalds (Tiballtes) : Burghley's house, p. 
 520. 
 
 Thewe, Cuthbert : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Goswick, p. 160. 
 
 Thirlstane, John lord : chancellor, commis- 
 sioner on border causes (15th June 1690), 
 674. See Maitland, Sir John. 
 
 Thirlwall (Thurlwaie), Alex. : his arms, p. 61, 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 George : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Perceval, of Dolland : raids on, p. 350. 
 
 Thirlwall, Richard, of Thirlwall : raids on, 
 pp. 347, 349. 
 
 William : raids on, p. 350. 
 
 Thockerengton : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Thomas, the hoy, of Harwich : 665. 
 
 Thome, " Sims " : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 Thomlinson, John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Thomlyne, Rob. : horseman, Lesbury, absent, 
 p. 160. 
 
 Thomond, Earl of : 196. 
 
 Thomson (Tomson), Adam (2) : their arms, p. 
 38. 
 
 Adam : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Adam : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Adam : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Sande : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Alex. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Anthony ; petitions Burghley, 342; peti- 
 tions for arrears, 816 ; his monthly pay, 
 p. 444 ; absent men, p. 446 ; his absentees, 
 897 ; with 50 men at Carlisle (18th April), 
 p. 532. 
 
 Arthur : raid on, p. 347. 
 
 Chris. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Chris. (2) : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Chris. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Clement : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Cuthbert : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 David : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Edm. : absent, p. 49. 
 
 Edm. (Little Salkeld) : spoiled, 809. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Edward i bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Edward : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 . Geo. : his lands, &c. , pp. 18, 19. 
 
 Geo. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Geo. : absent, p. 51. 
 
 Geo. ; horseman, Barmoor, p. 158. 
 
 Gerard : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Giffr. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Gilbert: horseman. Old Accell, p. 158. 
 
 Gilbert : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Gilbert : raid on, p. 347. 
 
 Henry : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Henry : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Hugh : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 James : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 • James : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Jeffray : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 ^— John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 41. 
 
 John (2) : billman and bowman, p. 45. 
 
 John : absent, p. 47. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 7-41 
 
 Thomson, John : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 John (4) : unfurnished, p. 49 ; (1), absent, 
 
 p. 49. 
 
 ■: John (1) : billman, p. 51 ; (2), bowmen, 
 
 p. 51. 
 
 John (2) : billman and bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 John: "fil. Tho. de Spittel," &o. (3), 
 
 p. 55. 
 
 John (3) : their arms, p. 57. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 John (2) : nags, &c., p. 63. 
 
 John : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Ancroft, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 John : horseman, Mylfeld, p. 161. 
 
 John : horseman, Myndrom, p. 157. 
 
 John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Lancelot : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Lancelot : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Lawrence : R. Bowes writes to, 60. 
 
 Leonard : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Mathew, of Allerwesh : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Nio. i unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Peter : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Eauff : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Baph : horseman, Lermouth, p. 157. 
 
 Ric. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Eio. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Ric. : unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 Ric. (3) : nags, &c., p. 63. 
 
 ' Rio. : horseman, Lowiok, p. 159. 
 
 Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Rob., junior, &c. (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 Rob. : bailiff of Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 Rob. ; horseman, Lowiok, p. 159. 
 
 Rob. ; raid on, p. 347. 
 
 Roger : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Rowland : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Rowland : absent, p. 49. 
 
 Rowland (Little Salkeld) : 80 sheep 
 
 stolen from, and rescued, 809. 
 
 Tho. (3) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 ■ Tho. (1) : bowman, p. 51 ; (2), unfur- 
 nished, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. : unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Thome, Mainholm of Hodholme : raid 
 
 by, p. 558. 
 
 Thomson, Vinson : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Wil. : his tenants, p. 19. 
 
 "Wil. (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 Wil. ; his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Wil. ; unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. (1) : bowman, p. 51 ; (1), unfur- 
 nished, p. 51. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. i bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Wil. (2) : their arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Mr Wil. ; with the Archbishop of 
 
 St Andrews, 188. 
 
 Wil. -. horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 
 a recusant apprehended by Forster, his 
 
 obstinacy, denial of the supremacy, stopping 
 
 his ears against Divine service, &c., &o. 
 
 (13th July 1585), 328 ; Forster cannot cope 
 
 with him, 328. 
 Thorbrone, James : horseman, Berington, 
 
 p. 159. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Wil., senior and junior, " easter : '' 
 
 horsemen, Berington, p. 169. 
 Thornat, Tho. : bowman, p. 48. 
 Thornbie : muster of, p. 59. 
 Thome, Rob. : horseman, Denneck, p. 158. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Denneck, p. 158. 
 
 Thornethwat, Gie. : his arms, p. S6. 
 Thornherd, Geo. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 Thornton : horsemen in, p. 21 ; muster of, 
 
 p. 153 ; raid and murders at, p. 363 ; — sheles : 
 
 horsemen in, p. 21. 
 John ^ present when Lord Russell shot, 
 
 p. 190 ; his servants warned of danger at 
 
 the meeting (27th July), 359. 
 
 Laurens : his tenants, p. 21. 
 
 " wedowe" Elizabeth : raid on, p. 364. 
 
 one : a rank papist, sent to France 
 
 (April 1566), 10. 
 Thorny thwate, town of: spoiled by Lord 
 
 Maxwell (April 1585), 311. 
 Thouresbie : muster of, p. 58. 
 Threaperigg, the (Carham): p. 32 ; burn : p. 32. 
 Threlkeld : muster of, p. 53. 
 
 Chris. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Cuthbert : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 7 John : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 John (2) : nags, &c. , p. 63. 
 
 John : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Lancelot : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Marmaduke : oppresses the Felton 
 
 tenants with grassums, p. 21. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. • bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. : billman, p. 51, 
 
742 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Threpland : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Throkmorton, Sir Nicholas : Bedford to, with 
 
 Scottish news, 7, 8, 9, 10. 
 Throple : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Thropton : raided (1587), p. 263. 
 Thrustown, Easter : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Wester : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Thwaites, Henry : pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Steph. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Till, the : pp. 15, 30. 
 
 Tillmouth Tillage : tenants, &e., p. 18 ; 
 
 muster of, pp. 153, 159. 
 Timber, Tho. ; his arms, p. 58. 
 Timothie, John : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 Timpron, John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Eob. i absent, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. (2) : their arms, p. 55. 
 
 Tirrell, Anthony : left Scotland for Amster- 
 dam, and Burghley's letter to, returned 
 
 (12th May 1587), p. 258. 
 
 Henry : Scrope's servant, 314. 
 
 Tissyr, Jo. ; absent, p. 47. 
 
 Titlengton : one horseman in, p. 21 ; bill of, 
 
 amended by Bothwell (29th Oct.), 691 ; 
 
 bills' to be seen to by "old" Cesford 
 
 (Nov. 1591), 736 ; delivery for bill of 
 
 (8th-9th March 1592-3), 808. 
 Todborne : a horseman in, p. 21. 
 Todd, Anth. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Edm. ; p. 57. 
 
 — — Jo. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Jo., senior and junior (2) : bowmen, p. 
 
 51. 
 Jo. (2) : billmen, p. 51; (2), unfurnished, 
 
 p. 51. 
 
 Jo. (2) : billman and bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Jo : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Jo. ; nag, &c. , p. 64. 
 
 Jo. : horseman. New Acoell, p. 158. 
 
 Lancelot : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Richard : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Richard : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Longhonghton, p. 
 
 160. 
 Todholes, near Bonshaw : 425. 
 Thome of : leg cut off in Bewcastle raid, 
 
 176. 
 Todhunter, Anth. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Chris. : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Togstoun : horsemen in, p. 20, 
 
 Tolbooth (Toalboathe), of Edinburgh : the 
 King causes a decree in Bothwell's favour 
 to pass in (25th May), 516 ; parliament sits 
 in (July), 523 ; their dissensions, 623; 835 7 
 Bothwell tried in (10th Aug. ), p. 490. 
 Tolson, Henry : musters AUerdale ward, p. 42. 
 Tompkyns, John : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 
 
 274, 455. 
 Toplif (Yorkshire) : meeting of Duke of 
 
 Lennox and M. la Motte at (29th Dec), 
 141 ; Bothwell's narrow escape at (24th 
 
 March 1593-4), p. 527. 
 
 Master : inquiry of, p. 515. 
 
 Topping, Adam : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Bemaby : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 wife of Charles : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Charles : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Chris. . billman, p. 45. 
 
 Geffray : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jeffray : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 John ; his arms, p. 44. 
 
 John (1) : bowman, p. 45 ; (3), billmen,- 
 
 p. 45. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Mat. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 Richard : billman, p. 45. 
 
 William : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Tordowath: Maxwell and Lowther meet at,- 
 
 802. 
 Torpenhow : muster of, p. 43. 
 Tortarell (Torthorald) : to be garrisoned by 
 
 Lord Maxwell (July 1585), 334. 
 Tossen, Little : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Townes, Richard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 WiUiam : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Traquair (Troghare), Stewart of: to be con- 
 troller, p. 26 ; his brother made ward- 
 
 ropper, p. 26 ; once keeper of Liddesdale, 
 
 72. 
 Treasurer, the Lord High. See Burghley, 
 
 Lord. 
 Treddermaine (Trivermain), Castle : p. 32 ; 
 
 lordship : muster of, p. 40. 
 Treive, the : garrisoned by Lord Maxwell 
 
 (30th July 1585), 334. 
 Trewhit : raid at, p. 349. 
 William, of Over Chatto : raid by, p. 
 
 361. 
 
 Laird of : raids on, p. 361. 
 
 Trewicke : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 Trewytt, Miokle : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Little : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 TtoUoppe, John : gentleman, his land and 
 
 equipment, p. 162. 
 Troop, Clement : taken prisoner, p. 347. 
 Trotter, Cutbert : horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 ^^ John : horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 Thomas ; slain, 39. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 743 
 
 Trotter, Thomas : deputy for Earl of Botliwcll 
 (April 1590), 668 ; p. 357. 
 
 — -• one : murdered in revenge by Andrew 
 Storie, 130. 
 
 Trotters, the : gentlemen of the East 
 Marches, 166. 
 
 Troutbeck, " Wedowe : " bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Trowhen : raid at ("Whitsond Mounday ' 
 1589), p. 850. 
 
 trumbU (Turnbull), Gawene, of the Wowley : 
 raid by, p. 358. 
 
 George, of BuUerwell : raid by, p. 357. 
 
 James, of Stonyleache : raids by, pp. 
 
 357, 358. 
 
 Patte, of Littleheugh : thefts by, p. 363. 
 
 Robert, of the Bamhill : raid by, p. 
 
 357. 
 
 Thomas, of Hoppesborne : raids by, pp. 
 
 349, 351. 
 
 Thomas, of Hoppesburn, younger: raid 
 
 by, p. 359. 
 
 Watt, of Hoppesborne : raid by, p. 357. 
 
 "Watty : a son of Bedrule's, in raid of 
 
 Eslington (30th Nov. 1587), 574. 
 
 Wil. ; horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Will, " the ladd : " raid by, p. 358. 
 
 Trumbles, the : adhere to Morton, p. 
 26 ; gentlemen of Liddesdale^ 166 ; of 
 West Teviotdale, "loose men," p. 106 ; at 
 feud, 168 ; (Trembles), the, of Teviotdale : 
 raided by Kinmont's Jock (18th Dec. 1584), 
 270 ; of RouU water : prisoners to Hall of 
 Otterburn, 551 ; who begs their lives of 
 Hunsdon, fearing for his own and friends' 
 lives, and deadly feud, if executed (6th 
 Oct.), 551 ; can raise 500 men for revenge, 
 551. 
 
 Trytlengton : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Tuggill and T. hall, village of: tenants, &c., 
 p. 17 ; muster of, pp. 154, 158, 160. 
 
 Emond : horseman. West Lilborne, p. 
 
 157. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Newtowne, p. 157. 
 
 John : horseman, Newtowne, p. 157. 
 
 — — Eauf : horseman, Newtowne, p. 157. 
 
 TuUebardine (Tullybame), Murray of: late 
 
 controller, p. 26; "old Tyllybarne : "— his 
 
 son received by Scrope after landing at 
 
 Workington (16th May), 226. 
 
 Turner (Tomer), Charles : horseman. Old 
 
 Accell, p. 168. 
 — — Geo. : absent, p. 49. 
 
 Hugh : bovnnan, p. 52. 
 
 James : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. ; unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. ; unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. . bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Turner, Michael : raid on, p. 361. 
 
 Robert, of Ilderton : i-aid on, p. 358. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Turners, the : a surname of Liddesdale, 
 166. 
 
 Turpine, John : horseman. Burton, p. 161. 
 
 Turrey, Chris. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Twaites : muster of, p. 53. 
 
 Tweddall, Sander : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Christopher : raid on, 176. 
 
 Harbart : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 — — Hobbye : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 — — Hobbe, of Burdoswald : raid on, p. 
 356. 
 
 Hobb, of Orchard house : raid on, 176. 
 
 Hodge : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Humfray : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Jeffray : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Nioholl : killed in a foray, 638 ; p. 356. 
 
 Randell : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Richard : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Robert, of Burdoswold : raid on, p. 356. 
 
 William (2) : their arms, p. 40. 
 
 Twede : joint fishings in, p. 31 ; the long 
 bridge over, repairs, 938. 
 
 Twedie, John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 William, of the Wra : taken by ambush, 
 
 p. 148. 
 
 Tweedmouth : a gibbet set up at, 108 ; — and 
 Spittell : muster of, p. 153 ; Sir J. Selby's 
 quarry in, 686 ; " at the bridge foot 
 Berwick," pedlars, &c. maintained in (March 
 1592-3), 810. 
 
 Twentiman, Giles : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 John : unarmed, p. 59. 
 
 -- — John, of Orton : robbed, 801. 
 
 Robert, of Orton : robbed and held to 
 
 ransom by the Kynmonthe Armstrongs, 
 801. 
 
 Tho., jvmior, &c. (2) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Twisill village : tenants, &c., p. 18 ; Selby 
 receives R. Aston at, and passes him over 
 Tweed (Aug, 1581), 104 ; muster of, pp. 
 153, 159 ; — house : p. 153 ; the Humes re- 
 ceived at (Feb. 1584-5), 285. 
 
 Twyford, John : petitions Burghley, p. 342 • 
 petitions for arrears, 816 ; his monthly pay 
 p. 444 ; absent men, p. 446 ; his absentees, 
 897; p. 532. 
 
 Tye, John : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 -. Rio. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tyffin (TifiSn), Anth, : his arms p. 55, 
 
744 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Tyffin, Cuthbert : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Cuthbert : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John (2) : unarmed, and "of the Long- 
 more," p. 55 ; (3), their arms, p. 55. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Mungo : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Mungo : unarmed, p. 55. 
 
 Rob. : brother of John T., p. 55. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 (Typhin), Tho. : raids on, his wife 
 
 beaten, and himself taken to Scotland, pp. 
 421, 431. 
 
 WiL : p. 55. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Tynedale, North and South : horsemen in, p. 
 
 23 ; the surnames of, p. 166. 
 Tynemouth : garrison at, 20 ; — shire : horse- 
 men in, p. 22 ; the plague begun at (Oct. 
 1583), p. 114; castle: "commodities" of, 
 and complaints by the captain, 250 ; kept 
 in same order after Lord Russell's death, 
 330 ; a seminary priest taken at, by the 
 constable (15th Sept. 1585), 348 ; reported 
 "defenceless" by Huntingdon (23rd June 
 1588), 611; castle : ordnance at (24th June), 
 p. 537. 
 Tyne water : route of a Liddesdale foray to, 
 
 p. 126. 
 Tynkler, Edm. : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Henry : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 Tynlyn, Hugh : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 James : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tynnell (Tinwald), Laird of (Maxwell) : un- 
 married (1581), p. 72 ; messenger from 
 Johnston to Scrope (Feb. 1584-5), 281 ; 
 sent by Lord Maxwell, his cousin, to Scrope 
 (27th Oct. 1689), p. 341. 
 
 young laird of : deputy warden of 
 
 "West March (28th Sept.), 773. 
 Tynnothe, Hen. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 Typping : prisoner, York, 310. 
 Tyrie, Mr John : a chief Jesuit and lecturer in 
 France, the "ministers" wish him appre- 
 hended (16th Jan. 1585-6), 406. 
 
 Thomas : a trafficker for Lord Hume 
 
 with Spain, his escape, though letters taken 
 on him (9th May 1593), p. 457 ; at Court 
 again, p. 457. 
 
 Uddbrtb, Richard : his arms, p. 42. 
 
 William, younger, &c. (2) : their arms, 
 
 p. 41. 
 Udhall, Barnard : billman, p. 52, 
 Ufferton : land and coal mines of (with others), 
 
 offered to the Queen by Robert Bowes and 
 
 his son, as 800Z. yearly, 697. 
 
 Uldaile : muster of, p. 42 ; (Ulvedale) : spoils 
 in, p. 431. 
 
 Underwode, Tho. ; the Earl of Shrewsbury's 
 man, at Carlisle (8th Oct.), p. 412. 
 
 Unrigge : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Unthank : muster of, p. 153. 
 
 Ambrose : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Ja. : absent, p. 48, 
 
 John : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Kemerston, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Lanton, p. 160. 
 
 Upmanbie : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Uringill : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Urpeth, Hugh, of the Newton : raid by, p. 
 357. 
 
 Urwen (Yrwen),Creste: son of Bonshaw,p.l23. 
 
 Edward, of the Bonshaw : married 
 
 "olde" Riche Grame of Netherby's 
 daughter, p. 123 ; his three daughters 
 married to Francis Grame at Canonby, 
 Robbe Grame and Jokke Grame of Medopp, 
 p. 125 ; 312 ; besieged in and defends B. 
 against Lord Maxwell (16th June 1585), 
 321 ; Johnston asks Scrope to relieve him, 
 321. See also Bonshaw, Laird of. 
 
 Edward, of Gratnay ; p. 126. 
 
 Edward, of Kyrke Patrick : p. 123 ; his 
 
 sister married to Ry tche Grame, ' ' Med- 
 hopp," p. 125. 
 
 "redd" Edward: raid on, p. 380. 
 
 "yonge" Edward: married Robbe 
 
 Grame of the Fald's daughter, p. 123. 
 
 Francie, of Greatneyhill, &c. : intruders 
 
 on Maxwell's lands, p. 422 ; horse stealer, . 
 p. 423. 
 
 Geordie, of Boneshawe : steals 15 of the 
 
 King's horses at the raid of Falkland, 921. 
 
 Gorthe, of the Bonshawe : p. 123. 
 
 Hew : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Jefrey, of the Bonshawe : p. 123. 
 
 John, of Gretneyhill : .horse stealer, p. 
 
 423. 
 
 John, in Starkheugh : wrongfully im- 
 prisoned for half a year in Carlisle, p. 423. 
 
 " the Dukes " John : p. 123. 
 
 John : a Scottish thief taken by 
 
 Lowther, sent to Lord Hamilton and 
 Carmichael, though demanded by Herries 
 (10th March 1592^3), p. 433. 
 
 Mathew, Gritneyhill : horse stealer, p. 
 
 423. 
 
 Mongo : married WiUiam Grame of 
 
 Levne's daughter, p. 123. 
 
 Riche, of Gratneyhill : p. 123. 
 
 Rob. , and other intruders on Maxwell's 
 
 lands : p. 422. 
 
 Wat., of Gratneyhill: married Robin 
 
 Foster's daughter, p. 123 ; " Wattie," Grit- 
 neyhill : horse stealer, p. 423. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 745 
 
 Urwen, Willye : son of Bonshaw, holds Kirk- 
 onell against Lord Maxwell (May 1585), 312. 
 
 "Will, of Kyrkconill : p. 123. 
 
 Willie, of Gritneyhill : raid by, p. 423. 
 
 Will, of Readhall : p. 123. 
 
 William, of Sarkbridge : married 
 
 " littell Thome" Grayme's daughter, p. 123. 
 
 Willooke, of the Turnshaw : raid by, p. 
 
 421. 
 
 Urwens, the : and their alliance with England, 
 &o., p. 123 ; feud with the Musgraves, p. 
 126 ; some friendly to England, to be out- 
 lawed, 481 ; of Gretnay (Grytnayse) : at 
 deadly feud with Herries for killing his 
 brother, and assault on himself, p. 299 ; 
 about Kirtle (Annandale), a "surname of 
 proper men, p. 394 ; long at feud with the 
 Bells and Carliles, p. 394 ; the "Kanges" 
 on Stankheugh : raid by, 791 ; murdered 
 Lord Herries' brother, for a matter ' ' before 
 he was born,'' 864 ; 15 now resetted on 
 Sark water, demanded by iterries from 
 Scrope, on conditions (20th July 1593), p. 
 477. See Irwen. 
 
 Utchester : tenants in, p. 17 ; (Ulohester) : 
 muster of, pp. 153, 158. 
 
 Utersid : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Valbraies, M. du : governor of Rouen, his 
 letters about invasion from French ports 
 (26th Jan. 1593-4), 928 ; to entertain Scots- 
 men at Philip's request, 928 ; treasure from 
 Madrid coming to, 929. 
 
 Valker, Treasurer : ambassador of the Low 
 Countries, leaves Berwick for London (19th 
 Sept.), 979. 
 
 Vandgarde, the : 665. 
 
 Vardes, the : a surname of the East March, 
 166. 
 
 Varey, Edw. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Eandell : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Rowland : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Varren, laird of : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Vaughan, Francis, esq. : captain of horse, 
 county York (6th June), 608. 
 
 Vaux, John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Mr Rowland (Caterlen) : bowman, &c., 
 
 p. 49. 
 
 Tho. (2) : spearman, and unfurnished, 
 
 p. 47. 
 
 Vavasor, Mr John, of Yorkshire : the Queen's 
 thanks to (23rd Aug.), 630. 
 
 Vernon, Robert: victualler, Berwick, 14, 23, 
 28, 31 ; petitions Burghley for his money, 
 36 ; charges against him, p. 145 ; council 
 order as to common land held by him, p. 
 147 ; his yearly fee, 248 ; contracts for extra 
 garrison, if placed, 275 ; petition to Burgh- 
 
 ley, 401 ; notes on conjoining offices of 
 victualler and treasurer (3rd May 1586), 
 424 ; complaints of his 10 years' losses at 
 sea, 424 ; council order for his payments 
 (26th May), 430 ; provides for extra garrison 
 at Berwick (Mich, 1588), 636 ; payments 
 to Berwick garrison (Mich.), 648 ; statement 
 by, of money due him, 649 ; his declaration 
 to Burghley of arrears due to the officers 
 there, 650 ; the garrison pray for his ap- 
 pointment as paymaster, 655 ; his acknow- 
 ledgment of receipt from exchequer, 656 ; 
 statement of his losses in office, 665 ; Bowes 
 asks that he may pay the last year to the 
 garrison (15th April), 669 ; accounting with 
 R. Bowes, treasurer of Berwick (1590), 687 ; 
 pays workmen at Berwick in " victuals " 
 and "tickets," at heavy cost to the Queen, 
 695 ; his reckonings with Bowes " con- 
 fused," and the watchmen paid by neither, 
 and nearly starved (23rd Dec), 696 ; awaits 
 Hunsdon's order before paying, 696 ; to be 
 ordered to pay the workmen at Norham 
 in arrear (19th Feb. 1690-1), 704 ; his 
 garden at Berwick, 706 ; pays workmen by 
 "victuals," not money (19th March), 706 ; 
 his " declaration " of receipts, payments 
 and balance in his favour (25th), 708 ; 
 Read's account of the 3000?. brought to him 
 from Burghley (30th July), 716'; to Burgh- 
 ley, of his loss at sea last month, for repay- 
 ment, his payments to the garrison, and the 
 marshal's demand for two years' fee (5th 
 Aug.), 719 ; of Read's interference causing 
 some to be unpaid, that the marshal's fee 
 might be deducted from Bowes' salary, and 
 demands of others (12th Aug.), 724 ; 
 general dissatisfaction at his dealings, 725 ; 
 to Burghley, of the dispute with the marshal, 
 whose fee is really a private claim on Bowes 
 for a loan, &c. (19th Aug.), 727 ; note of 
 payments by, p. 385 ; to Burghley, in reply 
 that Read has not, and will not repay him 
 his company's money (20th Aug.), 728 ; 
 his signet, 728 ; declaration by him, 728 ; 
 the captains' complaint of him (10th Sept.), 
 730 ; Woddryngton's complaint of him 
 (13th), 731 ; his " cunning and partial deal- 
 ings," 731 ; surveys repairs at Berwick, 
 733 ; reckonings with Bowes for past year 
 (29th Sept. ), 735 ; to be instructed by 
 Burghley, on payments, &o., in Bowes' 
 absence (1st Dec), p. 389 ; is "a scourge 
 to Berwick," from his untrue dealings (6th 
 Feb. 1592-3), 797 ; his removal asked by 
 the mayor, p. 425 ; articles against him, as 
 paymaster, for using base Scottish money, 
 issuing tickets, not money, and owing debt 
 everywhere, pp. 425-7 ; as victualler, keep- 
 
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 Vernon, Robert — continued. 
 ing no store of provision, his under officers 
 cheating, and he not answering for them, 
 his removal necessary, pp. 427-8 ; note of 
 his receipts at Berwick (15th Feb. ), 798 ; 
 accused of falsifying ' ' oocketts " of provi- 
 sions, to cheat the garrison (13th March 
 1592-3), 805 ; threats against them, and 
 accuses the mayor of "spitting venom at 
 him " to Burghley, 805 ; his shamelessness 
 in office, p. 435 ; and keeps a common from 
 the town, p. 436 ; to Burghley, with his 
 reply (17th), 807 ; the reply, pp. 438-9 ; 
 says the mayor has cheated him, pp. 438-9 ; 
 refers to his 16 years' service, &c., pp. 
 438-9 ; petition by a burgess for 501., &c., 
 due by him, 811 ; his reply, excusing him- 
 self that Bowes owes it, and the mayor has 
 stirred it up (18th March), 812 ; Carey to 
 inquire as to his stores (27th March), p. 
 443 ; the contents almost nothing (12th 
 April), 820 ; complaint by the gunners to 
 Carey, against him, of no victuals (17th 
 April), 823 ; .so broken in credit, his own 
 men refuse his tickets, — will undo the town 
 (18th April 1593), pp. 449-50 ; the corpo- 
 ration sue Burghley for his office, p. 451 ; 
 keeps no provision, p. 451 ; the horsemen's 
 petition against him (20th April), p. 452 ; 
 the corporation's offer, if he loses his place 
 (28th April), p. 453 ; to Burghley, asking 
 facilities for money to buy provisions, &c. 
 (30th April), 829 ; Carey doubts his pro- 
 mises (1st May), 830 ; or his paying his 
 debts (9th), p. 457 ; surveyor of victuals, 
 fully paid except his fee (6th July 1593), 
 855 ; to Burghley, that he owes no one, and 
 unless the garrison eat salt meat, cannot 
 give up the ground sued for by the mayor 
 (7th July), 856 ; his fee, 857, 859 ; Carey 
 doubts the Queen's bargain, by the 
 " slender" store (28th July), p. 479 ; Swift's 
 offer for his place, as victualler (3rd Aug.), 
 875 ; payment to, by Clopton, 894 ; to be 
 ' ' talked with " for victuals (5 th Feb. 
 1593-4), 930j; his stock is worn out, and 
 if he continues, things will get^ worse (27th 
 Dec. ), p. 554 ; the corporation accuse him 
 of neglect, wasting the Queen's stock, and 
 letting the garrison starve, p. 554 ; his 
 purse insufficient, his store empty, and he 
 is quite "unable" (31st Dec), 997; note 
 of provisions wanting, 1000; garrison rations 
 mentioned in his patent, and prices, 1001 ; 
 his covenants with her Majesty, 1002 ; his 
 declaration as to his debts, his debtors' 
 losses, &c., 1003. 
 
 WiUiam : uses evil words to a creditor 
 
 of Robert Vernon, 811 ; Robert V.'s man. 
 
 ordered to pay a debt, but does not, 812 ; 
 
 refused the horse garrison's tickets (April 
 
 1593), p. 449. 
 Verty (Vardy), Cuthbert : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 James, p. 57. 
 
 Jo. i absent, p. 45. 
 
 .To. ; unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Lancelot : absent, p. 49. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Martin : unfurnished, p. 61. 
 
 Mat. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Rowland : absent, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 49. 
 
 Viccars, Bingymyn : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. i bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. (2) : billmen, p. 63. 
 
 Tho. ; unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. -. juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Vice-Chamberlain, Mr : meets the French 
 
 envoys, p. 67 ; his letter to Francis Dacre 
 
 returned by Scrope (30th Sept. 1589), 651. 
 Vickerman, Cle. : his arms, p. 55. 
 Vjrletson, " Wedowe," (Windgates) : raid on, 
 
 p. 350. 
 
 Waokb, Steph. i horseman, Ulchester, p. 
 
 158. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Mydelton, p. 158. 
 
 Wade (Wayde), Raph : horseman, Fenwick, 
 
 p. 159. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 
 " Wainerigg, bell of the : " a horse race, 309. 
 
 Walinegate : musters of, p. 62. 
 
 Walker, Adam : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Andrew : Vernon's servant at Lynn, 
 
 719. 
 
 Anthony : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Anthony : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Anthony : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Christopher : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Christoter : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Ed. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Edm. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 Edw.;: billman, p. 63. 
 
 Geo. . bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Geo. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 James : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : billman, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Jo. (2) : nags, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Jo. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Jo. : horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 Mic. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Rie. : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Ric. -. absent, p. 47. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 747 
 
 Walker, Rio. (2) : nags, &e., p. 64. 
 Rio. ; horseman, Dutoliane, p. 161. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Roger : blllman, p. 64. 
 
 Rpwland : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : nag, &o., p. 62. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Tho. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Wil. : billman, p. 63. 
 
 Wil. -. horseman, Dutchane, p. 161. 
 
 Captain : at Kirsopfoot with his men, 
 
 158 ; writes to Scrope of Walsingham's 
 return (4th Sept.), 173 ; at Berwick for hia 
 men's pay, 198 ; Captain William, Berwick, 
 543 ; accounts Ivith R. Vernon (Mich. ), 
 649 ; signs petition to Burghley, 655 ; 
 petitions for the two years' arrears at Ber- 
 wick (30th Oct. 1590), 692; greatly "be- 
 hind " with his men, but cannot pay (14th 
 March 1592-3), p. 435 ; his debt on a bill 
 (17th), 811 ; absentees in his company, p. 
 446 ; keeps back three years' pay of his 
 company, and is discharged by Hunsdon 
 (18th June), 849 ; p. 473 ; petitions Burgh- 
 ley for inquiry into his discharge by Huns- 
 don, after 34 years' service (17th Nov.), 
 914. 
 
 Wil. : pensioner, Berwick, 545. 
 
 Wil. : discourse with Colvile on Lord 
 
 Hamilton's new course, 598 ; post con- 
 troller, Berwick, deceased in Edinburgh 
 (29th Sept. 1591), 734 ; his son, 12 years 
 old, recommended for it, p. 388 ; late con- 
 troller of post of Berwick, Ann his widow, 
 pays 2Sl. for it for her son — the seller hav- 
 ing no right is to refund her, p. 447. 
 
 Walles, Chris. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Edw. . horseman, Coupland, p. 157. ' 
 
 Geo. : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Gilb. : horseman, Coupland, p. 157. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Wooler, p. 157. 
 
 James : horseman, Coupland, p. 157. 
 
 James: horseman, Thomblton, p. 158. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : horseman, Coupland, p. 157. 
 
 Lenerd : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 Mat. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Raiphe : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Ric. : tenants of, p. 15. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Neasbeat, p. 157. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 44. 
 
 Rob. : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Wil. : his tenants, p. 15. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 WU. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Coupland, p. 157. 
 
 Wallesses, the : a surname of the East March, 
 166. 
 
 Wallington : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 " Wallrislie daye : " p. 363. 
 
 Walsingham, Sir Francis : 15, 24, 42 ; Scrope 
 to (May), 49 ; Bowes to, as to a successor in 
 office, 52 ; Scrope to, with muster of West 
 March horse, 55 ; Sir J. Selby to (Sept.), 
 
 62 ; Sir J. Forster to, with Scottish news, 
 
 63 ; Bowes to, on leaving Scotland (Oct.), 
 64, 65 ; Scrope to, 66 ; Selby to (Nov.), 67 ; 
 (Dec), 68 ; reports Scottish assembly of 
 nobles to, 68, 69 ; Forster to, 70 ; Selby to, 
 for his fees, 71 ; petition to, 77 ; Bowes to, 
 with matter against Lennox (Feb. 1581), 
 87 ; to Bowes, 88 ; meets the French envoys 
 (1581), p. 67 ; Hunsdon to, of the English 
 merchants' goods (5th July), 98 ; p. 71 ; 
 Sir H. Woddyngton to, of Lennox intrud- 
 ing a bishop at Glasgow, &c. (11th April 
 1582), 116 ; Scrope to, of same, and objec- 
 tions by the preachers, 117 ; Forster to, as to 
 the banished Scots nobles, &c. (24th April), 
 118 ; Woddryngton to, of expected French 
 force, disputes with the " ministerie" about 
 bishops, &c. (26th),119 ; Forster to, of the 
 presumption of the ministers, James' disgust, 
 &c. (3rd May), 120 ; Woddryngton to, of 
 their disputes with Bishop Montgomery, 
 Lennox's power with James, &c. (4th May), 
 121 ; same to, of delivery of Queen Mary's 
 letter, Dury's sermon to James against 
 Guise, &c. (15th), 122 ; Scrope to, of border 
 feuds, &c. (19th), 123 ; that his letter forwar- 
 ded to Scotland (1st June), 125 ; Forster to, 
 of a suspected Jesuit passing the fells, and 
 escaping his captors (14th June), 126 ; Scrope 
 to, for soldiers' pay, &c. (17th), 127 ; Wod- 
 dryngton to, with King's letters to Elizabeth 
 and his mother, the quarrels of Lennox and 
 the ministers, &c. (30th), 128 ; Scrope to, 
 with James's and Cesford's.letter3(llth July), 
 129 ; with thanks to Elizabeth for inquiries 
 on his health (8th Aug.), 131 ; of a border 
 raid at Gretna, and reprisals (5th Sept. ), 133 ; 
 Geo. Douglas, late captain of Edinburgh, 
 commended to (9th Sept.), 134 ; Sir J. Selby 
 to (15th), 138 ; the same to (19th), 139 ; 
 Captain Case and W. Selby to, of Lennox's 
 journey (30th Dec), 141 ; Woddryngton to, 
 of Colvile's despatch from the King, 142 ; 
 and delays in post, 143 ; Scrope to, of 
 Jesuits, &c. in his wardenry, 144 ;Forster to, 
 of Femehirst's wish to pass through Eng- 
 land and his opinion of him (1st Jan. 1582-3), 
 145 ; of Lord, Claud Hamilton and his hos- 
 tility to Lennox, devotion to Elizabeth, &c. 
 (16tn Jan.), 146 ; Sir Simon Musgrave to, for 
 50 horse for Bewcastle (25th), 147 ; of his 
 
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 INDEX. 
 
 Walsingham, Sir Frstncis— continued. 
 
 feud with the Carletons and Grames, and 
 their threats against him and his son (26th), 
 148 ; Sorope to, as to horsemen for Bew- 
 oastle (28th), 149 ; on strengthening the 
 march (31st), 150 ; of Johnston, the new 
 warden's arrival, and for directions (24th 
 Feb.), 153 ; Forster to, of Fernehurst's de- 
 parture for France (7th March 1582-3), 155 ; 
 Sorope to, as to muster books, and border 
 forays (12th), 156 ; petition to, by Francis 
 Grayme, against the Musgraves (7th April), 
 157 ; Serope to, of the musters, and for the 
 soldiers' pay (19th), 158 ; his letter to 
 Serope, 159 ; Serope to, on behalf of Bew- 
 castle men plundered (20th June), 161 ; 
 Forster to, of King James's ride from Falk- 
 land to St Andrews, with Crawfurd and 
 Rothes (1st July), 163 ; Serope to, of march 
 meeting with Cesford, nothing done, and ' 
 conduct of Andrew Ker of Faudonsyde (3rd), 
 164 ; the same, with his answers to the 
 council's letter (3rd Aug.), 170 ; Serope to, 
 on his going to Scotland, for direction 
 (20th Aug.), 172 ; in reply to his letter 
 from Berwick of 28th Aug. (4th Sept.), 173 ; 
 Serope to, after their meeting on W.'s return 
 from Scotland, urging the horsemen pro- 
 mised, 'and with note of outrages (28th 
 Sept.), 174 ; list of Tynedale prisoners sent 
 to, while ambassador, p. 110 ; resolutions at 
 his conference with Serope and Forster, 
 175 ; Forster to, of border disorders (11th 
 Oct. ), 177 ; Bowes to, as to permitting 
 traffic (18th), 178 ; Forster to, excusing 
 his letter to the Queen, as not in courtly 
 terms, and denying the charges of favouring 
 Scots, &c. (30th), 180 ; Serope to, of a foray 
 repelled by the soldiers and his horsemen, 
 &c. (30th Oct.), 182 ; of his meeting with 
 Johnston the warden, 183 ; Woddryngton 
 to, of Colville's passage to London from the 
 King, &c. (8th Nov.), 184; Forster to, of 
 Bothwell, Angus, &c. (11th), 186 ; Serope 
 to, of further services by the foot companies 
 ,(15th), 187 ; Woddryngton to, of the pas- 
 sage of the Archbishop of St Andrews and 
 retinue, and the arrival of the late Duke of 
 Lennox's son at Leith, bis reception, &c. 
 (21st), 188 ; Bowes to (22nd), 189 ; Forster 
 to, of Cesford and his new friendship with 
 Arran, &c. (1st Dec), 190 ; the Routleges' 
 petition to him, 191 ; Sorope to, with his 
 suspicions of the Laird of Endermarkye, 
 Angus's friend, allowed to reside at Carlisle 
 (17th), 192 ; Bowes to, on his promised loan 
 for relief of his debt (21st), 193 ; with the 
 Lady Lochleven's letter, and his distrust of 
 Scottish men, 194 ; Lord Huntingdon to, 
 
 on their joint loan to Bowes, 195 ; Sorope 
 to, as to Endermarkye, and the capture of 
 the Laird of Mangerton, now in Carlisle 
 Castle (13th Jan. 1583-4), 198 ; same, as to 
 Thomas Carlton, and repulse with loss, of 
 the Liddesdale Elliots near Hexham (2Sth), 
 
 199 ; Serope to, that Carleton will appear 
 before the council, &c., (28th Jan. 1583-4), 
 
 200 ; Forster to, with a packet from Lord 
 Hamilton (Feb.), 201 ; of the King's severity 
 to Angus and his friends, Andrew Melville's 
 appearance before him, and his answers to 
 James Steward, &c., 202 ; Forster to, of the 
 King and Liddesdale (18th March 1583-4), 
 204 ; of the murmurs of the clergy at the 
 King (27th), 205 ; the Perth meeting 
 against him and his favourites (2nd April), 
 206 ; W. Selby to, with thanks (3rd April), 
 208 ; Sir John Selby, with same, 209 ; Serope 
 to, of Sir John Seton's arrival from France 
 (6th), 210 ; particulars thereof (9th), 211 ; 
 of Seton's movements since landing (12th), 
 212 ; of the Perth meeting having taken 
 arms (20th), 213 ; Forster to, of the 
 King's dealing with the heads of Lid- 
 desdale, Cowrie's capture, &c. (23rd), 
 
 214 ; of Bothwell, Cesford, &o. (26th), 
 
 215 ; sends 2000Z., with instructions for 
 disposal, 216 ; Forster to, 217 ; Woddryng- 
 ton to, of Angus, Mar, and others' arrival 
 at Wark as fugitives (27th), 218 ; Serope to, 
 of Johnston's pursuit of them, 219 ; with 
 thanks for the Queen's giving him the Gar- 
 ter, the Scottish refugees, &o. (29th), 220 ; 
 of their escape. Laird of Balquhain near 
 Carlisle, &c. (1st May), 221 ; of Balquhain's 
 arrival, stripped by Johnston (2nd May), 
 222 ; Woddryngton to, of messenger from 
 the King, execution of Gowrie and others 
 (7th May), 224 ; Serope to, of Bewcastle 
 raids by Liddesdale, -225 ; will hinder Max- 
 well's dealing with the Grames (16th May), 
 226 ; Forster to, of Lord Seton, &o., bring- 
 ing money. King's dealing with Bothwell, 
 &o. (17th), 228 ; Serope to, of non-payment 
 of 2001. for soldiers (31st May), 231 ; of a 
 Liddesdale raid defeated (12th June), 235 ; 
 Forster to, with Flanders news touching 
 the King (25th June), 239 ; Serope to, 
 that Johnston appointed opposite warden 
 and provost of Dumfries, his arrival, the 
 King's charges against the ministers, &o. 
 (13th July), 246 ; of Lord Maxwell's resist- 
 ance to Johnston entering Dumfries (14th), 
 247 ; Forster to, of Lord Russell's complaint, 
 meeting of Hunsdon and Arran, &c. (11th 
 Aug.), 250 ; at council (12th), 251 ; Sorope 
 to, with Johnston's letters (21st Sept.), 266 ; 
 Hobbye Scott commended to, 257 ; Forster 
 
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 749 
 
 to, of meetings on the adjoining march, 
 Arran's doings, the King's flight from the 
 plague, &c. (30th), 258 ; Scropeto (1st Oct.), 
 261 ; Painter to, as to munition (12th), 262 ; 
 Scrope to, on attending parliament (26th), 
 263 ; of Johnston's summons for offences by 
 Grames (5th Nov.), 264 ; to Hunsdon, as to 
 the banished Scottish nobles, warning him 
 against Arran, &c. (7th Nov.), 267 ; Scrope 
 to, of the mist when he met Forster (15th), 
 268 ; of raids between the Scottish "West 
 and Middle Marches, plot against Car- 
 michael, &c. (22nd Dec), 270; Forster to, 
 with the Liddesdale assurances (8th Jan. 
 ] 584-5), 278 ; Scrope to, with letters, &c. 
 (lst-3rd Feb.), 279, 280 ; Forster to, as to 
 Fernyhirst's meeting, names of late con- 
 spirators against the King, &c. (6th), 282 ; 
 H. Leigh commended to, by Scrope (11th), 
 284 ; Forster to, of demand for the banished 
 Scotsmen (16th), 285 ; Woddryngton to, of 
 Justice Clerk's arrival, names of fugitives, 
 &c. (17th), 286 ; Forster to, with news, &c. 
 (22nd-25th), 287, 288 ; Scrope to, that none 
 of the Scots conspirators are there (3rd 
 March), 289 ; of Maxwell's releasing John- 
 ston's prisoners (10th), 291 ; Woddryngton 
 to, of the fugitives about Berwick (12th), 
 292 ; Scrope to, with answers to Justice 
 Clerk, Maxwell and Johnston's troubles, &c. 
 (14th), 293 ; Forster to, with Master of 
 Gray's letters (15th), 294 ; Scrope to, com- 
 mending Carmichael to his good offices 
 (16th), 295 ; Forster to, of Lord Hamilton's 
 "hard case," &o. (26th), 297 ; to Scrope 
 advising compromise, 298 ; Scrope thanks 
 him for deputation for his instalment as 
 K.G., and news of Duke of Guise (31st 
 March), 299 ; Forster to, with letter from 
 Lord Hamilton to Colville, 300 ; Scrope 
 to, of Robert Maxwell's foray on Lochwood, 
 &c. (7th April), 303 ; "Woddryngton to, of 
 Arran's recovery, the King's displeasure 
 with Maxwell, dismissal of Claud Hamil- 
 ton, and Scottish news (9th), 304 ; Forster 
 to, of Maxwell and Johnston's feud, forces 
 to support latter, &c. (20th), 305 ; Scrope 
 to, for his men's pay (27th), 306 ; Sir J. 
 Selby to, 307 ; Scrope to, of the Maxwells' 
 farther raids on Johnston, Arundel's com- 
 mittal, &c., 308 ; and notes on disaffected 
 in Cumberland, 309 ; of young Johnston's 
 raids, and Lord Maxwell and his brother 
 Robert's reprisals (Ist May), 311 ; of Lord 
 Maxwell's sieges of Kirkconnel, stone 
 houses in Lockerbie, and execution of some 
 Johnstons (8th), 312 ; of recusants in Cum- 
 berland, Johnston's return, and his own 
 secret dealings with Maxwell, as instructed 
 
 from London (12th), 313 ; of Johnston's 
 secret visit for aid against Lord Maxwell and 
 his own evasive replies (13th), 314 ; that 
 he has paid Carmichael 40^., as ordered 
 (l7th), 315 ; that Johnston has secretly 
 gone to the King for more aid (23rd), 316 ; 
 of Maxwell's great foray with 1700 men in 
 Moffat, Lochmaben, &c. (28th), 317 ; "Wod- 
 dryngton to, that his letters to Gray and 
 Laird of Duntreth forwarded (31st), 319 ; 
 Scrope to, that Davie Maxwell nearly took 
 Lochmaben Castle, young Johnston, &o. 
 (13th June), 320 ; of Lord Maxwell's farther 
 doings, Johnston's letter to himself for aid, 
 and his evasive reply (17th), 321 ; John- 
 ston's letter and his answer, 321, p. 185 ; 
 Sir John Selby to, reports of Arran, his 
 wife, the Danish ambassador's demands of 
 Orkney, &c. (23rd), 322 ; Forster to, of 
 Arran and the Master of Gray (24th), 323 ; 
 Sir J. Selby. to, that report of Arran, &c. , 
 not confirmed (26th), 324 ; Scrope to, that 
 iOl. paid Carmichael, as directed (3rd July), 
 326 ; of Johnston's raid and Maxwell's 
 reprisals, &c. (4th), 327 ; Forster to, with 
 letters from Lord Hamilton, his brother 
 Lord Claud, and the obstinacy of a stout 
 recusant, Thompson, who defies him (13th), 
 328 ; Scrope to, of an attack by his men 
 over the Scottish March, through excess of 
 zeal in keeping the peace (23rd), 329 ; 
 Forster to, of his son-in-law Lord Russell's 
 death at a march meeting (28th July), 330 ; 
 sending him one of the late lord's men to 
 relate the truth (29th), 332 ; Scrope to, of 
 Maxwell's offers and the King's dealing 
 with him (29th), 333 ; of foray by Max- 
 well's men as far as Crawford Moor, 
 Johnston's captivity, &c. (30th), 334 ; 
 Forster to, further, on Lord Russell's 
 murder, &c. (1st Aug.), 337 ; Scrope to, of 
 the King's intended treachery to Maxwell's 
 envoys, Lord Russell's death, &c. (12th 
 Aug.), 338 ; that he had made amends for 
 his people's inroad in Scotland (17th), 339 ; 
 Scrope to, of Maxwell's sharp dealings with 
 Johnston, &c. (21st Aug.), 340 ; Forster to, 
 of Femehirst's demeanour when charged 
 before the King and council, and probable 
 cause of his quarrel with Lord Russell 
 (23rd), 341 ; Scrope to, of Maxwell getting 
 Lochmaben in his hands, &o. (28th), 342 ; 
 instructions to commissioners (4th Sept.), 
 346 ; Scrope to, acknowledging commission 
 and instructions to inquire into murder 
 (12th), 347 ; Forster to, with opinion as to 
 the murderers (15th), 348 ; Scrope to, of 
 plot discovered by Maxwell to free John- 
 ston, and his action thereon (20th), 349 ; 
 
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 INDEX. 
 
 Walsinghani, Sir Francis — continued. 
 of rumours about Arran, the King, &c. 
 (21st), 350 ; Huntingdon to, regarding the 
 commissioners' meeting, his own case, &c. 
 (22nd), 351 ; Scrope to, of its postponement 
 (25th), 352 ; with Lord Herries' letter, &c. 
 (26th), 353 ; that meeting delayed till 4th 
 Oct., 354 ; Forster to, of the meeting, 
 young Lord Bedford, &c. (28th), 355 ; 
 
 . Scrope to, from Alnwick (1st Oct.), 357 ; 
 same, and William Bowes to, of meeting the 
 Scots (5th), 358 ; Scrope to, with doubts of 
 the result (7th), 361 ; of further proceedings 
 (9th), 362; Christofer Dacres to, with 
 doubts for solution, 363 ; Dr Colmor to, on 
 q^uestions" at issue, 364 ; Sir Wil. Bowes 
 to, thereon, 365 ; the commissioners to, 
 with the Scottish additional instructions 
 (16th), 367 ; Forster to, that he had come 
 home (13th), 368 ; Scrope to, of the King's 
 dealing as to Femihurst (14th), 369 ; sends 
 Scrope and other commissioners the Queen's 
 reply and opinion (16th), 370 ; Dacre to, 
 with proofs against accused (19th), 371 ; 
 Woddryngton to (20th), 372 ; Scrope to, 
 on proceedings (21st), 373 ; Bowes to, on 
 same, 374 ; Scrope, &c. to, on same, 375 ; 
 that meeting fruitless, in their opinion 
 (23rd), 376, 377 ; Dacre to, thereon, 378 ; 
 Forster to, of young Lord Bedford, &c. 
 (25th), 379 ; H. Musgrave to, with Colven's 
 letters, Lord Arbroath's return, &c. (26th), 
 380 ; Scrope to, of the Scots commissioners' 
 departure (28th Oct.), 381 ; Forster to, 
 that the lords are all at Hamilton, &c. 
 (29th), 382 ; sends Scrope the Queen's per- 
 mission to return, and thanks to the com- 
 missioners (30th), 383 ; H. Musgrave to, 
 with commissioners' proceedings (31st), 
 384 ; Scrope to, that the lords took Stirling 
 on 2nd (3rd Nov.), 385 ; Christofer Dacre 
 with same news (4th), 386 ; Woddryngton 
 to, confirming it, and names of nobles taken, 
 &c., 387 ; the same to, with more news, 
 Arran and his wife's flight, &c. (11th), 
 388 ; Sir C. CoUingwood to, of the King's 
 and lords' movements, &c. (13th), 389 ; 
 "Woddryngton to, of the lords' attempt to 
 take Arran at Ayr (14th), 390 ; Scrope to, 
 of the lords' doings (16th), 391 ; of the 
 King's nearly escaping at Stirling, parlia- 
 ment to be at Linlithgow, &c. (18th), 392 ; 
 Woddryngton to, of Knowles' arrival at 
 Berwick unannounced, Scottish news, &c. 
 (19th), 393 ; Forster to, of Lady Hamilton's 
 and Mr Knowles' departure, the lords' 
 dislike of his attendants, &o. (24th), 394 ; 
 the same to, of her reception, search for 
 Fernihei'st, Mr Knowles' return to Ber- 
 
 wick, &c. (26th), 395 ; the same to, with 
 letters from Scotland (8th Dec), 396 ; that 
 the new warden had done nothing yet and 
 he had written to the Scottish council 
 (27th), 399 ; Woddryngton to, with letter 
 from the Master of Gray, the King's move- 
 ments, &c. (28th), 400; Scrope to, of 
 Maxwell's mass at Dumfries, broils with 
 Johnston, &c. (ISth Jan. 1585-6), 404; 
 Woddryngton to, of the French ambas- 
 sador's arrival, discussions on Maxwell's 
 masses, &c. (16th), 406 ; of Maxwell's 
 examination and committal to Edinburgh 
 Castle, &c. (24th), 407 ; Sir J. Selby to, 
 thereof, 408 ; Scrope to, thereof, and the 
 King's threats, &o. (26th), 409 ; Woddryng- 
 ton to, of the French ambassador, Arran's 
 secret conference with him, &c. (31st), 
 410 ; Scrope to, of the four Jesuits at New 
 Abbey (3rd Feb.), 411 ; of Arran, these 
 Jesuits, &c. (9th), 412 ; of affray between 
 Maxwell's and Johnston's forces (11th), 
 413 ; Woddryngton to, of the King's 
 " freending " the Hamiltons and Douglases, 
 his policy with France, &c. (13th), 414 ; 
 Sir J. Selby to, of BandoU, Arran, the 
 French ambassador, &c., 415 ; Scrope to, 
 of Bothwell and Arran (17th), 416 ; Wod- 
 dryngton to, Randolph's arrival, Arran's 
 doings, &c. (24th), 417 ; Scrope to, of 
 Johnston's designs (15th March), 418 ; his 
 raid on the Laird of Applegarth (22nd), 
 419 ; of an offer to seize Holt the Jesuit, 
 Johnston's doings, &c. (27th), 420 ; Forster 
 to, of warden meetings, Fernehirst's death, 
 &c. (18th Apiil), 421 ; Woddryngton to, 
 of Archibald Douglas's arrival, protection 
 from the King, the latter's dispute with 
 the lords, &c. (27th), 422; Scrope to, of 
 Bewcastle, Maxwell and Johnston's deten- 
 tion, &c. (2nd May), 423; Scrope to, of 
 Herries' raid on Johnston (6th May), 425 ; 
 and a secret mission committed to his 
 secretary, 425 ; the same, of a letter to R. 
 CoUingwood (16th), 427 ; the same, for- 
 wardingl Randolph's letter (24th), 428 ; 
 asking surcease of indictment against 
 Carlton (26th), 429 ; that he has scarce 
 room at Carlisle for prisoners at large (5th 
 June), 432; but will receive them as 
 directed (12th), 433 ; and will do his best 
 (19th), 436 ; Leigh recommended to (30th), 
 437 ; Lord Eure to, that infirmity prevents 
 his return to Court from Berwick (4th 
 July), 438 ; Forster to, with John Colvile's 
 packet, non-delivery of Russell's murderers, 
 &c. (17th), 439 ; Scrope to, by Leigh, of 
 disorders opposite (10th Aug.), 441 ; in 
 reply to (12th), 442 ; that Maxwell now 
 
INDEX. 
 
 751 
 
 warden, their dealings (21st), 443 ; thank- 
 ing him for news of the conspiracy against 
 Elizabeth on behalf of the Queen of Scots 
 (24th), 444; Forster to, with cast of jer- 
 falcons (25th), 445 ; in reply to, as to the 
 conspiracy, &c. (30th), 446 ; Scrope to, of 
 Bothwell and Buccleuoh's raid on Maxwell 
 (8th Sept.), 447 ; "Woddryngton to, with 
 the King's letter to Elizabeth, dispute as 
 to Coldingham, &c. (10th), 448 ; Scrope to, 
 if he shall attend parliament (27th), 450 ; 
 Forster to, of the Hamiltons and Lennox 
 (2nd Oct.), 456 ; Scrope to, wishing success 
 to the commission on the Queen of Scots 
 (3rd), 457 ; in reply, as to spying on 
 Maxwell, note of Jesuits, &c. (13th), 458 ; 
 Woddryngton to, with Master of Gray's 
 letter (23rd), 460 ; that "W. Keith, the 
 ambassador, is on his way (29th), 462 ; 
 Scrope to, thanks for news of commission 
 on Queen of Scots, Sir Philip Sidney's 
 wound, advising on spy upon Maxwell 
 (2nd Nov.), 463 ; that the spy will act 
 for a reward (6th), 465 ; notes of his 
 intelligences, 465 ; Woddryngton to, with 
 Master of Gray's, &c., letters (7th), 466 ; 
 with same (24th), 467 ; with secret letters 
 (lst-5th Dec), 468, 469 ; of the passage of 
 Gray, the ambassador, &c., for London 
 (19th), 471 ; Scrope to, of Maxwell's re- 
 cusancy, papists, &c. (16th Jan, 1586-7), 
 474 ; Forster to, denying charges, and ot 
 stir in Scotland about the Queen's fate 
 (18th), 475 ; Scrope to, of the lieutenant 
 leaving the West Border worse than he 
 found it (31st), 478; with his letter of 
 excuse, 479 ; of the lieutenant's proposal to 
 Maxwell (6th Feb.), 481 ; Woddryngton to, 
 with Gray's letter (lOthJ, 482 ; Forster to, of 
 the King's demeanour on his mother's death, 
 &c. (16th), 485 ; Woddryngton to, of inter- 
 cepted letters from Gray (20th), 487 ; com- 
 plaint to, of his burdens (24th), 488 ; of 
 Kobert Carey's stoppage at Berwick, threats 
 of revenge for the Queen's death, &c. 
 (25th), 490 ; Forster on same, defence of 
 his border, &c. (26th), 491 ; Scrope to, of 
 his 50 horse, hostile reports from Scotland 
 (7th March), 492 ; Forster to, on charges 
 against him, defence of his march, &c. 
 (6th), 493 ; a, spy to, of Scottish news, 
 threats of death against him and other 
 statesmen, &c., 494; Woddryngton to, 
 with letters from Carvell (7th-8th), 495, 
 496 ; that Carey to meet the King's envoys 
 on 14th (10th), 497 ; with enclosure from 
 Richard Douglas (14th), 498 ; Forster to, 
 of restoration of Archbishop of Glasgow, &c. 
 (18th), 499 ; Scrope to, of outrages (19th), 
 
 500 ; Forster to, of his acquittal before 
 Huntingdon, and unwillingness to resign 
 office (25th), 501 ; Woddryngton to, with 
 enclosure from R. Douglas (1st April), 
 502 ; of the King's march to Lochwood 
 against Maxwell (3rd), 503 ; John Selby to 
 (7th April), 504 ; Huntingdon to, on 
 defences (12th), 506 ; Forster to, of defence, 
 his acquittal, the King's return, dearth in 
 country, &c. (13th), 507 ; Woddryngton 
 to (23rd), 508 ; Carvell to (24th), 609 ; 
 Woddryngton to, of Master of Gray's 
 arrest, Huntly and Claud Hamilton with 
 the King, &c. (29th), 510; further news 
 (30th), 511 ; Scrope to, that Maxwell again 
 warden, hostile movements, and news from 
 Edinburgh, 512 ; Carvell to, with news of 
 Scottish Court {12th May), 513 ; Forster to, 
 on border outrages (13th), 514 ; SirCuthbert 
 CoUingwood to, of Jesuits on border, out- 
 rages and complaints against Forster (21st), 
 515 ; Carvell to, of state of Scotland, 
 Arran's dismissal, &c. (29th), 516 ; Forster 
 to, of borders (3rd June), 517 ; Carvell to, 
 with letter for A. Douglas, &c., 518 ; of 
 Jesuits on border (23rd), 519 ; with letter 
 for A. Douglas (26th), 520 ; Sir J. Selby 
 to, with R. Ashtou's letter (27th), 521 ; 
 CoUingwood to, of border outrages, Forster's 
 apathy, &o. (12th July), 522 ; Carvell to, 
 discords of nobility in parliament, &c. 
 (16th), 523 ; of the King's "papistry," &c. 
 (18th), 524 ; Forster to (20th), 525 ; 
 Carvell to, packet for A. Douglas, King's 
 letter to lords of the Articles, and dispute 
 with the preachers, &c. (30th), 526 ; with 
 R. Carr's letter (31st), 527 ; of disposal of 
 church lands, restoration of bishops, and 
 the lords' vow in parliament to revenge the 
 Queen's death (3rd Aug. ), 628 ; Forster to, 
 on Harbottle garrison, &c. (14th), 529 ; of 
 warden meeting (20th), 533 ; Carvell to, 
 of the King, his marriage, &c. (30th), 536 ; 
 with packet for A. Douglas (2nd Sept.), 
 538 ; with Can- of Ford's letter as to 
 surprise of Berwick (12th), 540 ; Carr of 
 Ford to, in reply (11th), pp. 270-1 ; Car- 
 veil to (24th), 542 ; Hunsdon to, of 
 despatch of papers, &c., stolen from 
 Courcelles (6th Oct.), 550 ; Sir C. CoUing- 
 wood to, for sparing lives of Teviotdale 
 prisoners, at request of Hall of Otterbiirne, 
 dreading reprisals (6th Oct.), 551 ; Captain 
 Ellis, his man, put off with wretched 
 recruits (18th), p. 282 ; R. Bowes to, of 
 changes for the worse in Scotland, his 
 failure from poverty, in better intelligence, 
 and stay of further labours while Lord 
 Hunsdon is at Berwick (10th Nov.), 561 ; 
 
752 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Walsingham, Sir Francis — continued. 
 same to, praying his excuses to the Queen 
 (13th), 562 ; E. Carvell to, of his sickness 
 and poverty, raid on Eslington, Bothwell's 
 message to Hunsdon, &c. (4th Dec), 570 ; 
 Archibald Douglas too "inward" with W. 
 (28th Dec), p. 299 ; 584 ; p. 308 ; Hunsdon 
 to, of commissioners' meeting, border bills 
 filed, meeting of nobles at Lithco, the 
 King's dealing with them, and his per- 
 plexity and want of money (2nd Feb.), 
 587, p. 309 ; discredit of Archibald Dou- 
 glas, money sent from Spain, and foreign 
 news, pp. 309, 310 ; Robert Bowes to, 
 from Ask, as to Colville's letters, &c. (1st 
 March), 598 ; Hunsdon on A. Douglas's 
 dismissal, 699 ; same to, of letters stopped 
 near Morpeth, and the King's request 
 to stay all letters from or to Archibald 
 Douglas (9th March), 600 ; Bowes urges 
 50?., to be given to "Secundus," &c. (10th 
 April 1588), 603 ; Woddryngton to, of his 
 poor estate, his wife going up to Court 
 &c. (19th), 605 ; Huntingdon to, of prepara- 
 tions for defence iu the North, &c. (15th 
 May), 606 ; Bowes to, with packet for Archi- 
 bald Douglas, &c. (28th), 607 ; Huntingdon 
 to, want of powder at York, &c, names 
 of captains of horse (6th June), 608 : 
 Bowes to, from Barnes, desiring relief from 
 office, credence for his son, &c. (20th), 609 ; 
 Huntingdon to, of ships at Hull, musters, 
 want of powder, &c. (23rd), 612 ; Bowes to, 
 with two packets for Archibald Douglas, and 
 Scots news (26th), 613 ; of the King's dis- 
 satisfaction at money ofifered, hopes of more 
 — letters for Archibald Douglas (4th July), 
 614 ; with packet for Douglas, private letter 
 from Carmichael to himself, to be kept 
 secret and returned (22nd), 615 ; same to, 
 that Carmichael be thanked (26th), 616 ; 
 W. Selby to, offering service (1st Aug.), 
 617'; Sir J. Selby to, with thanks (3rd Aug.), 
 618 ; Huntingdon to, of Spanish ship at 
 Leith, landing of Col. Sempill and 16 men, 
 their capture, &c. , ships off Eyemouth, &c. 
 (11th Aug.), 620 ; Woddryngton to, 621 ; 
 same to, report of Spanish fleet (12th-13th 
 Aug.), 622, 623 ; Bowes from Berwick to, 
 with same, advice to send the King " some 
 comfort " to keep him steadfast (20th), 628 ; 
 sends the Queen's thanks to the noblemen 
 &c. of the north (23rd Aug.), 630 ; Hun- 
 tingdon to, of Spanish fleet in the north 
 (9th Sept.), 632; Bowes to, with King's 
 letters to the Queen and Essex, Car- 
 michael's to himself, thankfulness for the 
 3000Z., &c (12th Sept.), 634; same to, 
 acknowledging return of Carmiohael's pri- 
 
 vate letter (17th), 635 ; same to, packet 
 for A. Douglas, his own poor estate 
 (1st Nov.), 637; Francis Dacre's petition 
 to, in the Dacre succession, 639 ; to D. 
 Herbert, with petition from Berwick men 
 for attention (18th Feb. 1588-9), 640 ; from 
 his house in Seething lane, 640 ; Wod- 
 dryngton to, of Bothwell and others' plans 
 against the chancellor (7th April), 642 ; 
 Scrope to, of Robert Maxwell's desire to 
 meet Richard Lowther, for his consent (17th 
 June), 643 ; Richard Lowther to, thereon, 
 644 ; Scrope to, with intercepted letter to 
 Lord Herries (20th), 645 ; Forster to, of 
 dispute with Sir Cuthbert Collingwood on 
 march law (22nd), 646 ; Scrope to, about a 
 deputy warden (31st July), 647 ; the same 
 to, that Francis Dacre and his son are at 
 the Scottish Gourt(30th Sept.), 651; sending 
 him Bothwell's letter to the Laird of Man- 
 gerton (6th Oct.), 652; also, copies of letters 
 from the King and Lord Maxwell (29th), 
 653 ; Forster to, of outrages by Ferneherst 
 and others (14th Feb. 1589-90), 658 ; the 
 same to, of meeting with Oesford, &c. (3rd 
 March), 661; and as to Richard Fenwick's 
 complaint against him, 662 ; the same to, 
 of meeting Cesford, &c. (13th), 663 ; Scrope 
 to, of Lowther and Robert Maxwell's meet- 
 ing (20th), 664 ; the same to, of the Bishop 
 of Derry's proceedings with Lord Herries, 
 &c. (11th April), 667 ; Secretary, the late : 
 his order for Archibald Douglas's letters, 
 953. 
 
 Walterson, John : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Waltham forest : Leicester and the French 
 envoys hunting there (1581), p. 67. 
 
 Walton wood lordship : muster of, p. 40. 
 
 Wandesforde, Christopher : commissioner on 
 marches, p. 35. 
 
 Wanles (Waules), AUon : slain, p. 110. 
 
 George, of Dortres : raids on, pp. 348, 
 
 357. 
 
 John : murdered (Aug. 1582), 132. 
 
 Michael, of Stewardshiels, Redesdale r 
 
 raid on (Aug. 1582), 132. 
 
 Roger : murdered (Aug. 1682), 132. 
 
 William, of Dortres : raids on, pp. 348, 
 
 357. 
 
 one : steals a pair of spurs at b march 
 
 meeting, p. 194 ; his people hostile to Lord 
 Russell, p. 194. 
 
 Wauope, Christopher : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Wanstead : Leicester's property, p. 73 ; not 
 grudged him by Hunsdon, p. 73. 
 
 Wanwicke ; muster of, p. 61. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 753 
 
 Waperdoun : horsemen in, p. 21 ; raided 
 (1587), pp. 262-3, 267. 
 
 Warooppe, Mr : 163, 256. 
 
 Warde, Peter : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 
 455. 
 
 Wardens, Nether and Over : horsemen in, p. 
 22 ; muster of, p. 153 ; Over : raided (Nov. 
 1589), p. 347 ; sheep stolen at, p. 359. 
 
 "Ware : Case and Selby coming to, 141. 
 
 "Wark castle : gunners at, 20; village : tenants 
 of, 47; "in ruyne," 75; field: p. 32; 
 White law : p. 32 ; the horse of, p. 103 ; 
 Angus and others take refuge at (27th 
 April 1584), 218 ; Sir John Selby sent to 
 them at, 218 ; muster of, 253, 259 ; esti- 
 mated repairs 5001. reduced to 300?., if Ralph 
 Gray and tenants give carriage, 698 ; SOI. 
 paid by Vernon towards (25th March 1591), 
 p. 379; note of work saved, and distances of 
 quarries and coal mine, trouble of carrying 
 water (2nd Aug.), 717; repairs of, 901. 
 (Sept. 1591), 735 ; affray between the 
 Humes and Carrs opposite (May 1593), 835; 
 repairs of (Sept. 1593), 300Z., 894; Bothwell 
 passes by (1st April 1594), pp. 525-6; 
 partly repaired by Mr Raphe Gray (15th 
 April), 945 ; ordnance at (24th June), p. 
 537. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Warkeworth lordship : muster of horse, p. 
 20 ; castle : a mass said at, 126 ; 16 men 
 driven ashore at, watched by 10 men at 
 Alnwick (19th July 1591), 713 ; in great 
 misery, and Forster asks direction, 713. 
 
 Warkman, Adam : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Chr. ; nag, &o., p. 65. 
 
 Hugh : nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Wame, water of : p. 30 ; — ford : p. 30 ; muster 
 of, p. 153. 
 
 Wartoun : horsemen in, p. 21 ; near Har- 
 bottle : forayed (1587), 535. 
 
 Warwick, Earl of : p. 10 ; a guarantor of 
 Thomas Musgrave, p. 127. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 John (1) : his arms, p. 61; (1), unarmed, 
 
 p. 61. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Richard : musters Eskdale ward, p. 37 ; 
 
 juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Richard (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 
 Washbourne, William : pensioner, Berwick, 
 pp. 274, 455. 
 
 Waste, the (Bewcastle) : breadth of, from 
 White Leven head to Kylder water, 18 
 miles, p. 126 ; and further from Kyrsope 
 head to Cokket water, p. 126. 
 
 Watche, Christofer : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Edward : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Watches, " water " and " plumpe : " ordered 
 
 to be kept in Gilsland and Bewcastle (17th 
 
 Sept.), 771. 
 Waterhead, the, Tynedale : raid at, 174. 
 Waterson, Rob. • unfurnished, p. 53. 
 Wathie, Stephen : raid on, p. 358. 
 Watson, Alexander : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Anth. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Chris, i unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Chris. ; billman, p. 52. 
 
 Chris. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Cuthberd : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Emond : horseman, Ulchester, p. 158. 
 
 Gawen : horseman, Chillingham, p. 157. 
 
 Geo. -. horseman, Newham, p. 158. 
 
 Geo. ; horseman, Bradford, p. 161. 
 
 Gregory : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 ' Hen. (2) : horsemen, Goswick, p. 160. 
 
 Jeffray : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jeffray : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 John (2) : their arms, p. 38. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 John : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 John (1) : " sicke," p. 55 ; (3), their 
 
 arms, 55. 
 — '■ — John : unarmed, p. 56. 
 
 John : horseman, Berington, p. 159. 
 
 ■ John : horseman, Gryndon, p. 159. 
 
 John, Lowlyne : absent, p. 159. 
 
 Mathew (2) : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Mathew : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Nicholas : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Nicholas, of Gamelsby : harried and left 
 
 bound, 809. 
 
 Oswold : horseman, WooUer, p. 157. 
 
 Oswould : horseman, Fleeton, p. 158. 
 
 Rio. ; his arms, p. 65. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Newham, p. 158. 
 
 Robert : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Robert : billman, p. 56. 
 
 Robert : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Robert : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Roger, of Rynyonhill : raid on, p. 356. 
 
 Simon : his arras, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. (2) : bowmen, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. 
 Tho. 
 
 : bowman, p. 52. 
 : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. 
 
 Tho. 
 
 : absent, p. 54. 
 : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Tho. 
 
 ; his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. 
 
 : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. 
 
 (2) : their arms, p. 61. 
 3 B 
 
754 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Watson, Tho. : horseman, Wooller, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Kenington, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Bousden, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 ^ Tho., elder and jv/nior : horsemen, 
 
 Haggereton, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Howick, p. 161. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 William : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 ' William : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 William (3) : their arms, p. 66. 
 
 William : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 William : horseman, Dutohane, p. 161. 
 
 • William : horseman, Ellingham, p. 160. 
 
 William : horseman, Kenington, p. 158. 
 
 — — William : horseman, Spindleton, p. 160. 
 Mr : preacher, refuses to recant a sermon 
 
 (July 1587), 526. 
 Watt, Chris. . spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Gilbert : bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Perceval : bowman, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Watter, Wil. : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Watterson, Roger : horseman, Lowick, p. 
 
 159. 
 Watton parish : muster of, p. 40. 
 Waughe, Andrew, of Waddishill : raid by, p. 
 
 358. 
 
 Edmond : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Peter : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Sym. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. ; his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Wil. . horseman, Hetton, p. 159. 
 
 Willie : raid by, p. 421. 
 
 Waverton MagTia : muster of, p. 55 ; Parva : 
 
 muster of, p. 56. 
 Wawd, Barnard : prisoner, York, 310. 
 Wawlby, Jo. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 Wayle, Anthony : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 Waywick, Ric. : horseman, Preston, p. 158. 
 Weade, Thomas : absent, p. 44. 
 Weake, Edw. : horseman, Tougell, p. 158. 
 
 Jo. : horseman, Tougell, p. 158. 
 
 Roger: horseman, Tougell, p. 158. 
 
 Wedall, John : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Nic. : horseman, Kenington, p. 158. 
 
 Weder, Tho. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 Weetwood (Wheitwood) : Peter W.'s tenants 
 
 in, p. 16 ; muster of, pp. 153, 158. 
 
 Rob. : horseman in Weetwood, p. 158. 
 
 Weittie, Jock : James Trumble's servant, 
 
 raid by, p. 358. 
 Welles, a little ship of: brings a supply to 
 
 Berwick when "at the last cast" (31st 
 
 Dec), 997. 
 
 Welwood, Rob. : horseman, Rooke, p. 159. 
 
 Wemes, Laird of: allowed to help King of 
 Navarre (July 1687), p. 271 ; (Wynnes) 
 in battle between Guise and King of 
 Navarre (Jan. 1587-8), 684 ; " his soldier," 
 sent by the King _ to Henry IV., "not 
 sufficiently commissioned," 975 ; takes 
 3000Z. from Elizabeth to the King (1589), 
 988 ; with the King's forces against Both- 
 well (3rd April 1594), p. 526. 
 
 Wenderson, Steph. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Weshetou, Sir Henry : decay of light horse 
 on his lands of Leven, &c. (April 1583), p. 
 99. 
 
 Weste, Edw. : horseman, Warke, 259. 
 
 Jo. : horseman, Chatton, p. 160. 
 
 Westgarthe, Jo. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Mich. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Westmorland : musters of horse and foot 
 (1581), p. 62 ; (West wardenry) : muster of 
 horse and foot in, pp. 65-6 ; foot armed, 
 2700, unarmed, 1342 (1584), 255 ; horse, 
 100, p. 155 ; foot in, 4042 (1583), 160 ; note 
 of gentlemen and their religion, &c., 168. 
 
 Earl of (late) : 47 ; with Sempill at 
 
 Dunkirk, from Spain (Jan. 1587-8), p. 310. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. (2) : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Myles ; unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 West Warde : muster of, p. 56. 
 
 Wetherall (Wedderall) : muster of, p. 58, 
 
 ' Anth. ; absent, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. (2) ; bowmen, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Kic. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Wetherburne, Laird of (Hume) : disputes 
 Spielawe house with Sir John Carre, and 
 worsts his party (c. 17th May 1593), 835. 
 
 Wetherbye : Case and Selby at, 141. 
 
 Wethermelock : muster of, p. 52. 
 
 Whalton : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Wharton, Lord : once warden of both West 
 and Middle Marches, p. 291 ; Thomas (1st) 
 lord : — his book of watches found at Car- 
 lisle (8th Oct.), p. 413 ; fees as warden of 
 the West Marches, and his under officers in 
 his time from an "old record," p. 417 ; 
 (2nd) lord : — suspected to favour Jesuits, p. 
 92 ; his lordship of Cauldbeck, p. 392. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Wheat : 6s. Sd. per qr. in York, Lincoln, 
 Norfolk, and Suffolk, in 1532, now (1584), 
 20s., p. 143. 
 Wheatelea : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 755 
 
 " Whele Causey," the: a border fight near, 
 quelled by Sorope's men against orders 
 {20th July 1585), 329. 
 
 Whelpdall, Geo. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Gil. ; bowman, p. 44. 
 
 ' Jo. : his arms, p. 43. 
 
 Whelpengetoun : horsemen in, p. 20. 
 
 Whightman, Archer : horseman, Weetwood, 
 p. 158. 
 
 " Whisgills," two of the : taken prisoners by 
 Scrope, 235 ; raid by, p. 356. 
 
 Whitborne : able men, &c. in, p. 42. 
 
 White (Wite, Whight), Anth. : his arms, p. 
 56. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 39. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Jo. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Jo. : horseman, Barmoor, p. 158. 
 
 Bob. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Rowland : his arms, p. 38> 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Barmoor, p. 158. 
 
 Whithaugh, in Liddesdale : taken by sur- 
 prise with " ledders " (June 1582), p. 87 ; 
 (Wheathaugh) tower, on Lyddal : p. 120 ; 
 the Armstrongs of, and branches : p. 122, 
 
 Laird of (Armstrong) : a chief offender, 
 
 167 ; raid by (Oct. 1583), 176 ; refuses the 
 King to pledge for all Liddesdale, only his 
 own "graine"' (April 1584), 214; sent to 
 Edinburgh Castle, 214 ; secret conference 
 with Tho. Carlton at a horse race (Easter 
 1585), 309 ; resets two Jesuits (Oct. 1586), 
 p. 237 ; 464 ; ordered by Bothwell to get 
 venison for the King's marriage, and cease 
 molesting Lord Dacre's tenants (22nd Sept. 
 1589), 652 ; raids by him and sons, pp. 
 348, 350-1, 352 ; to be dealt with (11th 
 July), 760 ; Lennox and Cesford sent to 
 cast down his house (15th Oct. ), — under safe 
 conduct to meet Lennox, is attacked by 
 Cesford, parleys at his house with Lennox, 
 with his son Andrew, goes with Lennox 
 to the King at Jedburgh (18th), 784 ; 
 returns to his house (24th), 785. 
 
 young laird of: raid and murders by 
 
 (Nov. 1588), 638 ; raid by, p. 356 ; Both- 
 well's "man," 922. 
 
 Andrew of : raids by, p. 356. 
 
 Francis of : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 Hob of: raid by, p. 356. 
 
 John of : raid by, p. 356. 
 
 Whithead, John : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 William : gentleman, his equipment, p. 
 
 163 ; takes a seminary priest at Tynemouth, 
 348. 
 
 Whitlock, Chris. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Chris. ; absent, p. 50. 
 
 Chris. : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Gregory : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Gregory : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Jo. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Jo. (2) : absent, p. 50. 
 
 — — Jo. ; bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Nic. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Ric. : billman, p. 50. 
 
 Rob. (2) : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 45. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. (2) : billmen, p. 50. 
 
 ^ — Wil. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Wil. : absent, p. 60. 
 
 Whitrig : muster of, p. 43. 
 
 Whitslaide (Wetslaid) : horsemen in, pp. 21, 
 22. 
 
 Whitsmyth, Wil. ; unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Whittchester : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Whittell : horsemen in, p. 21 . 
 
 Whittengham, young laird of: absents him- 
 self from case between Lugton and Morton 
 (6th Feb. 1590-1), p. 376. 
 
 Whittengstall : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 
 Whitthall : papers from, p. 8. 
 
 Whitthorue, Rob. ; unarmed, p. :58. 
 
 Whittingeton : one horseman in, p. 22. 
 
 Whitwhar, Clem. ; unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Whynfell Forest : musters of, p. 64. 
 
 Whyteman, one : in prison for counterfeit coin 
 at Newcastle, 368 ; took it ignorantly, 368. 
 
 Wiber, Anth. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Eio. : billman, p. 64. 
 
 Tho. (1) : gentleman, and his mounted 
 
 retinue, p. 64 ; (1), billman, p. 64. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Wiganbie : muster of, p. 59. 
 
 Wigdon, barony of: musters of, p. 55 ;_ barony 
 and West ward forest, the Earl of Northum- 
 berland's, beTiind Burgh, p. 392 ; the 
 steward and duties, pp. 392, 395 ; barony : 
 spoils in, p. 431. 
 
 Wiggam, John : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Tho. : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Wight, isle of: Spanish design on (7th Oct. 
 1593), 899. 
 
 Wiglesworth, Henry : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 
 274, 455. 
 
 Wilambe, Tynmouth lordship : horsemen in, 
 p. 21. 
 
 Wilford, Sir Thomas : will be unable to get 
 news (Carey thinks), at arrival as marshal 
 (12th June), 847 ; should come, or send one 
 to see about things (26th), pp. 468-9 ; his 
 meadows (as marshal), are all spoiled, and 
 
756 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 "Wilfred, Sir Thomas — continued. 
 
 his speedy coming necessaiy (8th July), 857; 
 
 (13th), 860. 
 Wilking, David: his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Wilkinson, Anth. : bUlman, p. 65. 
 
 Anth. ; bis arms, p. 43. 
 
 Anton, of Lynbrigges : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Chris. -. bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Chris. : horseman, Fleeton, p. 158. 
 
 Clement, of Lynbrigges : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Edw. (4) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Edw. ; nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Edw. : horseman, Ewerd, p. 157. 
 
 Geo. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 - — Gerard : bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Hugh : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 James : horseman, Heslerig, p. 158. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Jo. (4) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. . bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. : nag, &c., p. 62. 
 
 Jo., younger, &c. (2) : billmen, p. 63. 
 
 Jo., of Dansgren : raid on, p. 351. 
 
 Lancelot : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Lancelot : billman, p. 65. 
 
 — — Mathew : examined for escape of a Jesuit 
 
 near Alnwick (May 1582), pp. 85, 86. 
 
 Mich. : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Peter : billman, p. 65. 
 
 Peter : horseman, Ewerd, p. 157. 
 
 Ric. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 50. 
 
 Rio. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Ric. i bowman, p. 63. 
 
 Ric. - nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Bob. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Rob. ; bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rob. : nag, &c. , p. 64. 
 
 Rob. : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Rowland : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 Tho. (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Tho. (2) : nags, &o., p. 64 ; (1), bowman, 
 
 p. 64. 
 Tho. (1) : nag, &o., p. 65 ; (1), footman 
 
 with "hand gonne," p. 65. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Ewerd, p. 157. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Sheston, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. : horseman, Elford, p. 158. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. -. bowman, p. 47. 
 
 Wil., younger : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Wil. (1) : billman, p. 63; (1), bowman, p. 
 
 63 ; (1), nag, &c., p. 63. 
 . Wil., senior; nag, &c., p. 64, 
 
 Wilkinson, Wil. : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 Wil. . nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Wil.: "on the keill," and ^'on the 
 
 knowe " (2) : horsemen, Doddington, p. 157. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Neasbeat, p. 157. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Lesbury, p. 160. 
 
 Will, Dikes : spoiled, 801. 
 
 Peter : his wife spoiled, 801. 
 
 Willen (Willing), Ed. ; bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 61. 
 
 — ^ — Rowland: nag, &c., p. 65. 
 
 Tho. : absent, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : nag, &o., p. 65. 
 
 William, the, of Bridgwater : bound for Soot- 
 land, 629. 
 
 Williamson, Edw. : horseman, Barmoor, p. 
 158. 
 
 Mr Henry : with the Archbishop of St 
 
 Andrews, 188. 
 
 Hugh : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Jo. : horseman, Barmoor, p. 158. 
 
 Jo. ; horseman, Fenwiok, p. 159. 
 
 Jo. : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, Mydelton, p. 158. 
 
 Roger : horseman, Barmoor, p. 158. 
 
 Mr (Kirkoswald) : spoiled, 809. 
 
 ' ' Willie, " Thoms : raid and murder by, p. 
 422. 
 
 Willinson, Cuth. . unarmed, p. 56, 
 
 Edw. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Richard : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Wilson, Ad. : horseman, Hatherslaw, p. 157. 
 
 Anth. ; unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Anth. . bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Chris. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Chris. : absent, eger, p. 59. 
 
 Chris. : nag, &c. , p. 63. 
 
 Chris. : juror, Carlisle, 232. 
 
 Cuth. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Cuth. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Edw. : billman, p. 57. 
 
 Edw. . his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Edw. i nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Geo. - his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Geo. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Geo. ; horseman, Old Aceell, p. 158. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Fenwick, p. 159. 
 
 Henry : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, p. 50. 
 
 Hugh : absent, p. 53. 
 
 Ing. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 ■ Jo. (2) : unfurnished, and bowman, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Jo. (3) : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : spearman, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. (2) : billmen, p. 50 ; (1), bowman, 
 
 p. 50. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 757 
 
 Wilson, Jo. : billman, p. 51. 
 
 Jo. (5) : bowmen, p. 52. 
 
 Jo. (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Jo. (1) : his arms, p. 54; (1), unarmed, 
 
 p. 54. 
 
 (W'son), Jo. (7) : their arms, p. 57. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 58. 
 
 Jo. (4) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Jo. : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Jock : raid on, p. 358. 
 
 Lancelot : his arms, p. 41. 
 
 Mich. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Odwell : horseman, Hatherslaw, p. 157. 
 
 Raph. : horseman, Haggerston, p. 158. 
 
 Eie. : his arms, p. 40. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 46. 
 
 Ric. (2) : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rio. (2) : billraen, p. 50 ; (1), absent, p. 
 
 50. 
 
 Ric. : billman, p. 55. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Ric. : horseman, BeiU, p. 159. 
 
 Rob. : absent, p. 45. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Rob. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Rob. . bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 (W'son), Rob. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Rob. (2) : their arms, p. 59. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Rob. -. horseman, BeiU, p. 159. 
 
 Rob. . spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 Simon : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. : at Council, 42. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Tho. (2) : billman, and absent, p. 50. 
 
 Tho. (2) : bowmen, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. (1) : unfurnished, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. (1) : bowman, p. 52 ; (1), absent, 
 
 p. 52. 
 
 Tho. (2) : bowmen, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : unarmed, p. 54. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Tho. : billman, p. 58. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Tho. (2) : nags, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Lowick, p. 159. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Wil. (2) : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Wil. : spearman, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. (]): billman, p. 50; (2), unfur- 
 nished, p. 50. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 52. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Dutchane, p. 161. 
 
 Wilton, Anth, : absent, p. 48, 
 
 Wilton, Charles : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Wil. ; absent, p. 48. 
 
 Winchester, Marquis of : 1. 
 
 Windegates : horsemen in, p. 21 ; raid and 
 
 murder, &c. at (" St Luke's day," 1589), 
 
 p. 350. 
 Winder, Jo. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Jo, : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : nag, &o., p. 64. 
 
 Lancelot : nag, &c., p. 63. 
 
 Mich. : absent, p. 44. 
 
 Mich. : bowman, p. 64. 
 
 — r- Thomas : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Windsor, one : a Jesuit, conveyed to Maxwell 
 
 at Dumfries (Oct. 1586), pp. 237, 238 ; 464. 
 Dean of: his "remove" expected (23rd 
 
 Nov.), 991. 
 Winlocke water (Crawford) : gold at, p. 5. 
 Winskell, Jo. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Mich. : unfurnished,,p. 49. 
 
 Tho. : unfurnished, p. 49. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 45. 
 
 Winter, Chris. : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Tho. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 William : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Sir William : sent with three ships (Dec. 
 
 1587), p. 293. 
 Wintropp, Robert : taken prisoner, p. 347. 
 Robin, of Ancram spital : raid by, p. 
 
 362. 
 Wione (?), Donken, of Bannickburne, &c. : 
 
 claim by (1592), p. 516. 
 Wisman, Chris. : absent, p. 47. 
 — ^ — James : spearman, p. 46. 
 
 James : bowman, p. 49. 
 
 James : nag, &c. , p. 63. 
 
 Jo. (2) : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Mich. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Ric. : absent, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. : unfurnished, p. 47. 
 
 Wil. ; billman, p. 50. 
 
 Wison, John : his arms, p. 59. 
 Wodcok, Edw. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Geo. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 John, senior and junior : their arms, p. 
 
 57. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 59. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Woddryngton (Woodrington) : bad money 
 
 passed at, 368. 
 Ector : petitions Burghley, p. 342 ; to 
 
 Burghley, for the two years' pay in arrear 
 
 at Berwick (Oct. 1590), 693; Hector: 
 
 horseman, petition (20th April), p. 452. 
 Woddryngton, Mr: his tenants, &c., p. 17; Mr 
 
 Henrie: his tenants of Woddryngton, p. 
 
 22 ; Sir Henry : commissioner on marches, 
 
758 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Woddryngton —coniinued. 
 
 p. 35 ; to Burghley, with Scottish news 
 (21st Sept.), 107 ; (3rd Oct.), HI ; 
 of the outcry against Lennox for his 
 ■ violent proceedings, &c. (11th April 1582), 
 116 ; to Walsingham, of the King, 
 Lennox, and the ministers' disputes on 
 episcopacy, &o. (26tli April), 119 ; of the 
 Queen of Scots' letter to her son, Lennox's 
 influence and sway with him, &o. (4th 
 May), 121 ; has forwarded the Queen of 
 Scots' letter, — James's present of six horses 
 from Guise, John Dury's advice and 
 discourse thereon to him, &o. (15th), 122 ; 
 Alexander Hume to, p. 84 ; King James to, 
 for passport to Sir John Seytoun, knight 
 (24th May), 124 ; to Walsingham, with 
 letters from King James to Elizabeth and 
 his mother the Queen (30th June), 128 ; to 
 same, that Mr John Colvile had passed with 
 letters to the Queen from James (30th Dec. ), 
 142 ; that his express paoquet had been 
 seven days on the road, 143 ; report on 
 works at Bermck and Holy Island, p. 97 ; 
 to Walsingham, of Colville of East Wemyss's 
 mission (8th Nov. ), 184 ; of the Archbishop 
 of St Andrews' passage to Court, Scottish 
 news, &c. (21st), 188 ; reports to Walsing- 
 ham, that Angus and other nobles had 
 come to Wark, and asking directions (27th 
 April), 218 ; arrival of the King's letter, ex- 
 ecution of Gowrie and others (7th May), 
 224 ; Berwick complaints against his mis- 
 government (nine heads), 230; selling sheep, 
 reviling the mayor, hindering justice, &c., 
 230 ; to Hunsdon, of letters from the King, 
 &c. (20th June), 237 ; his court at Ber- 
 wick objected to, p. 142 ; defended, p. 144 ; 
 takes muster of horse on East March, p. 
 161 ; to Walsingham, of the Justice Clerk's 
 passage to London, the late conspiracy, &c. 
 (17th Feb. 1584-5), 286 ; of a fugitive ar- 
 rested,— Earl Bothwell, &o. (12th March), 
 292 ; to Walsingham, with Scottish news 
 (9th April 1585), 304 ; acknowledging letters 
 for Gray and Duntreath (31st May), 319 ; 
 to Walsingham, on behalf of R. Brigges 
 (20th Oct.), 372 ; to Walsingham, that 
 Stirling town taken, and castle besieged (4th 
 Nov. ), 387 ; particulars, change of officers, 
 and AiTan's escape (11th), 388 ; the lords' 
 attempt to take him at Ayr (14th), 390 ; 
 Sir W. Knollys' arrival at Berwick on 16th, 
 without notice, and Scots news (19th), 393 ; 
 sends up the Master of Gray's letter to A. 
 Douglas (28th Dec), 400; of the French 
 ambassador's arrival, Maxwell's mass, &c. 
 (16th Jan. 1585-6), 406 ; of Maxwell's com- 
 mittal to prison, French ambassador's 
 
 audience (24th), 407 ; Arran's secret visit 
 to Edinburgh (31st), 410 ; to same, with 
 Gray and Ashton's letters, the King's 
 doings with the French ambassador, &c. 
 (13th Feb.), 414 ; of Randolph's arrival at 
 Berwick, and departure for Scotland, death 
 of Fernehurst, &c. (24th), 417 ; of Archi- 
 bald Douglas's arrival on the way to Scot- 
 land, his protection, &c. (27th April), 422 ; 
 to Walsingham, with King's letter, and 
 Both well's doings in the Merse (10th Sept.), 
 44S ; with Master of Gray's letter (23rd 
 Oct.), 460 ; that Keith passed through, to 
 London (29th), 462 ; to same, with Gray 
 and Ashton's letters (7th Nov. ), 486 ; with 
 Gray's, &c. letters to A. Douglas (24th), 
 467 ; about Ashton's letter (1st Dec), 468 ; 
 as to Mr Geo. Yonge's letter (5th), 469 ; 
 that Gray and Sir R. Melvin passed through, 
 to London (19th), 471 ; surveys Berwick 
 (Jan. 1586-7), 477 ; to Walsingham, with 
 Master of Gray's letter (10th Feb.), 482 ; 
 of interception of Gray's letters near Berwick 
 (20th), 487 ; of his own burdens and want of 
 money (24th), 488 ; of Robert Carey's stop- 
 page at Berwick, the King's question sent 
 about his mother, Carey's answer, &c (19th- 
 25th Feb.), 490 ; with Carvell's reports 
 from Edinburgh (7th-8th March), 495, 496 ; 
 that Carey to meet the King's envoys at 
 Foulden on 14th (10th), 497 ; sending R. 
 Douglas's letter (14th), 498 ; another (1st 
 April), 502 ; news from (11th), 505 ; to 
 Walsingham, with news (23rd), 508 ; of 
 Huntly and Claud Hamilton with the 
 King, arrest and committal of the Master of 
 Gray, foreign news, &c. (29th), 510, 511 ; 
 suborns a servant to steal the French ambas- 
 sador's papers, &c., in Edinburgh, and sends 
 a horse and man for him (5th Oct.), 649, 
 550 ; " helps " the horse garrison of Berwick 
 (18th Oct.), 556 ; to Walsingham, com- 
 mending his " bedfellow " to his good 
 offices at Court, of his own " decayed state,'' 
 &c. (19th April 1588), 605 ; to same, with 
 news of Spanish fleet in North (11th Aug.), 
 621 ; enclosing further news (13th Aug.), 
 623 ; to Hunsdon, with same, 624 ; to Wal- 
 singham, of Huntly and the King's hunting, 
 and dinner, &c, conspiracy of Angus, Mar, 
 and others to kill Huntly, the King's 
 privity with him, &e. (18th March 1588-9), 
 641 ; p. 336 ; to Walsingham, of Bothwell's 
 and others' schemes against the chancellor 
 (7th April), 642 ; pay due him, 648, 649 ; 
 signs petition to Burghley against Robert 
 Vernon, 655 ; raid on, p. 357 ; to Burghley, 
 of exchange of prisoners (6th Sept.), 683 ; 
 to Hunsdon, thereon, &c., 684; to Hunsdon, 
 
INDEX. 
 
 759 
 
 praying for the two years' pay behindhand 
 (30th Oct.), 692 ; signet, 692 ; petition 
 thereon, to Burghley, 693 ; to Hunsdon, of 
 the musters, work done, half year's pay 
 made, the confused reckonings between 
 Bowes and Vernon, and piteous appeal of the 
 watchmen for their pay (23rd Dec.), 696 ; 
 to same, of damage by the storms to pier 
 and walls, &c. (19th Feb. 1690-91), 704 ; 
 that these are getting worse, and money, 
 "not tickets," must be sent at once (19th 
 March), 706 ; paid 90Z. for repairs of Wark 
 castle (25th), p. 879 ; to Burghley, as to 
 lessening cost of repairs at Norham, and for 
 warrant to repair bridge, pier, &c. ,at Berwick, 
 to save "treble" cost (2nd Aug.), 717; 
 his fee in arrear for two years, and is 
 " earnest " to have it, 719 ; might be paid 
 out of Bowes' fees (12th Aug.), 724 ; reports 
 to Burghley dissatisfaction at division of 
 3000?. sent, and need of new paymaster, 
 725 ; his fee said to be a loan to Bowes, and 
 not payable by Vernon (19th Aug.), 727 ; 
 to Burghley, of Vernon's departure without 
 paying him or the others, as promised (13th 
 Sept.), 731 ; surveys needful repairs at 
 Berwick, 733 ; recommends Kelsterne for 
 post office, p. 388 ; his fee paid (29th), 
 735 ; for repairs of Wark, 735 ; to Burgh- 
 ley, with letter and verbal message from 
 the Master of Gray, proposing a scheme by 
 Hamilton, Angus, Both well, &o., to turn 
 out the chancellor, &c., — for Elizabeth's 
 countenance to them, their offers to her in 
 return, with hints of their own oifers from 
 Spain (14th July), 763 ; to same, of 
 damages to Berwick pier, Tweed bridge at 
 point of falling, &c. (11th Sept.), 770 ; to 
 Burghley, with petition of the Berwick 
 garrison (24th Jan. 1592-3), 796 ; Vernon 
 owes him 250?. (6th Feb.), p. 427 ; in sole 
 charge, but unfit " in body and wit " to 
 govern Berwick, and his "corrupt de- 
 meanour " known to the Queen (14th 
 March 1692-3), p. 434 ; sells horse and foot 
 pays, p. 434 ; intrudes on the mayor's ofiice, 
 and seizes a murderer's house, p. 435 ; libels 
 on him, p. 435 ; traflics in " tipstaffs" 
 places, puts his gardener and bailiff of 
 Woddrington into a captain's company, 
 thrusts untried men into Haddock's hole, a 
 vile prison, p. 437 ; asks Vernon to pay a 
 poor burgess (Christmas 1592), 812 ; the 
 late marshal, inquiry into his doings 
 ordered (27th March 1593), p. 443 ; 
 (late), "almost bedridden" for last few 
 years, 824 ; p. 462 ; survey by (Mich. 
 1591), 828 ; his widow denies interfering 
 in his office (18th May 1593), 836 ; his fees 
 
 as marshal of Berwick, 844 ; 863 ; Carey 
 to determine his unfinished causes, pre- 
 serve his key, &c. (20th July), 863 ; 952 ; 
 1003. 
 
 Woddryngton, Lady : her lands, &c. , p. 22 ; 
 asked by Lady Hunsdon to accompany " my 
 Lady Scrope, her daughter," to Court (19th 
 April), 605 ; recommended to Walsingham's 
 care, 605 ; Elizabeth, Lady : to Burghley, 
 denying she bore " a great stroke" with 
 her late husband, except in domestic affairs 
 (18th May 1593), 836 ; Sir Henry's signet, 
 836 ; due Vernon, 1003. 
 
 Mr Henry : his great quarrel with Mr 
 
 Raphe Gray amicably settled by " a meaner 
 instrument " [John Carey ?] (30th May 
 1593), p. 463 ; with 100 horse, " mostly his 
 own kindred," forbidden by Forster to join 
 Bothwell (Ist April 1594), p. 525. 
 
 Thomas : present when Lord Russell 
 
 shot, p. 190. 
 
 Thomas : pensioner, Berwick, pp. 274, 
 
 455. 
 
 William : provost marshal, suffered bjf 
 
 his brother to revile and miscall the mayor 
 of Berwick, p. 139. 
 
 Woddryngtons (Withringtons), the : gentlemen 
 of the Middle Marches, 166 ; at feud, 168. 
 
 Wodsyde : muster of, p. 56 ; (Redesdale) : 
 forayed (1587), 535. 
 
 Woidhowse, Edw. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 WoUer (Wooller) : tenants in, p. 15 ; tower: 
 p. 32 ; a place of strength, p. 103 ; muster 
 of, pp. 153, 157. 
 
 WoUey, Mr : Dean of Carlisle, 40Z. paid to 
 (3rd July 1585), 326. 
 
 Mr : in charge in Walsingham's 
 
 absence (31st July 1589), 647. 
 
 Wolsoun, Mich. ; horseman, Renington, p. 
 158. 
 
 Wolstey castle : p. 32. 
 
 Wood (Wod), Anth. ; his arms, p. 55. 
 
 Chris. : absent, p. 56. 
 
 Davy : horseman, Thombleton, p. 158. 
 
 Captain Edward : lying on West March, 
 
 his pay, 320 ; of Berwick : at Carlisle, 543 ; 
 pay due to, p. 340 ; petitions Hunsdon for 
 pay of the garrison (30th Oct. 1590), 692 ; 
 to Burghley, complaining of Sir W. Read, 
 &c. (12th Aug. 1591), 726. 
 
 Francis : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 
 Geo. : unfurnished, p. 44. 
 
 Hen. : horseman, Dunstone, p. 160. 
 
 — — Jo : his arms, p. 38. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 46. 
 
 Jo. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Jo. : billman, p. 56. 
 
 Jo. (4) : their arms, p. 57. 
 
 Jo. : his arms, p. 60. 
 
760 
 
 INDEX. 
 
 Wood, Jo. : horseman, Embleton, p. 160. 
 
 Nie. : his arms, p. 66. 
 
 Rie. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 — — Eic. : pensioner, Berwick, p. 274. 
 
 Eob. : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Roh. ; bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Rob. ; his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Rob. : his arms, p. 57. 
 
 Rob. : spoiled, p. 440. 
 
 Roger : bowman, p. 53. 
 
 Tho. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 Wil. : bowman, p. 45. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 56. 
 
 street. Little : 734. 
 
 Woodell, Wil. : horseman, Gryndon, p. 169. 
 Woodenn : horses stolen at, p. 364. 
 Woodhorne : horsemen in, p. 22. 
 Wooldridge, Geo. : 14. 
 
 Worcester, Earl of : ambassador to Scotland 
 (1590), his dealings with then mayor of 
 Berwick, 807. 
 Wordtholl : muster of, p. 43. 
 Workington : a Scotch refugee at (16tli May), 
 
 226. 
 Wortley, Francis : commissioner on marches, 
 
 p. 35. 
 Wotton, Edward : ambassador, Edinburgh, 
 sends to Forster, who reports the breach of 
 truce, Russell's death, &c. (31st July 1585), 
 335, 337 ; arranging with the King for 
 place of meeting of the commissioners on 
 Lord Russell's murder (12th Sept.), 347 ; 
 pressed thereon by Scrope (20th Sept.), 
 349 ; to Scrope, of the place and date 
 (23rd), 352 ; Scrope's reply (26th), 363 ; to 
 . Scrope, of delay, 354 ; of the King's reply 
 to demands for Fernehirst, &c. (12th Oct.), 
 366 ; letters sent from Berwick to, in 
 England (23rd), 376 ; said to have pro- 
 mised the King 5000Z. yearly, pp. 311-12. 
 Wraye (Wraie, Wrey), George : horseman, 
 Scremerton, p. 159. 
 
 Hugh : absent, p. 52. 
 
 James : bowman, p. 61. 
 
 Jo. (2): unfurnished, p. 51 ; (1), bowman, 
 
 p. 53. 
 
 Pettrell : unarmed, p. 57. 
 
 — • — Raph : horseman, Ancroft, p. 169. 
 
 Rob. : unfurnished, p. 61. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Jeswiok, p. 159. 
 
 Stephen : billman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Tho. ; horseman, Scremerton, p. 159. 
 
 Wil. (2) : bowman, and bUlman, p. 51. 
 
 Wren, Ohristofer : bowman, p. 53. 
 Wrighte, Anth. : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Anth. : horseman. West Lilborne, p. 
 
 157. 
 
 Wrighte, Gawine : horseinan, Pawston, p. 161. 
 
 Geo. : horseman, Lanton, p. 160. 
 
 Gilb. ; horseman, Coupland, p. 167. 
 
 Hen. : billman, p. 62. 
 
 — — John, son of David Wrighte : late of 
 Sandbedd, husbandman, indicted, 232. 
 
 John : unfurnished, p. 48. 
 
 Ric. : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Rob. . bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Rowland : horseman, Newton, p. 160. 
 
 Tho. . pensioner, p. 455. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Lanton, p. 160. 
 
 Wil. -. horseman, Pawston, p. 161. 
 
 Wrytehill, the : spoiled (1587), p. 263. 
 Wyden : foray in, 595. 
 Wydesall, Mr : messenger to Scrope, 66. 
 Wynd, Raph : horseman, Berington, p. 159. 
 
 Yanbwathe and Emondbrigg : muster of, p. 
 64. 
 
 Yarmouth road : 665. 
 
 Yaroes, the : a surname of Tynedale, 166. 
 
 Yarrowe, John : Fenwick's servant, slain 
 (30th Sept.), 903. 
 
 Yarrow water : Bothwell musters the border 
 clans at head of (25th June 1592), 749. 
 
 Yate, John : bowman, p. 62. 
 
 Yatehams, the (East Teviotdale) : p. 103. 
 
 Yaxlee (Yaxley), Robert : pensioner, Ber- 
 wick, p. 274 ; Captain . Berwick, 543 ; his 
 monthly pay, p. 444 ; his absent men (9th 
 April), p. 446 ; his absentees, 897 ; with 50 
 men at Carlisle (18th April), p. 532. 
 
 Ydle, Wil. : nag, &c., p. 64. 
 
 Yeldert, Nicolas : raid on, p. 347. 
 
 Yesinton grange ; muster of, p. 161. 
 
 Yester, Lord of : joins Bothwell against the 
 chancellor (30th July 1591), 715. 
 
 Yetbyr, the (Eskdaill) : hership of, p. 148. 
 
 Yetlengton : horsemen in, p. 21. 
 
 Yevering : muster of, p. 163. 
 
 Yewdell, John : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Ric. : bowman, p. 51. 
 
 Yewle, William : his mare stolen, p. 362. 
 
 Yonge (Young), Cutbert : horseman, Crokam, 
 p. 157. 
 
 • Cutbert : horseman, Ulchester, p. 158. 
 
 Dand, of Cliftoun : " crooked plege'a " 
 
 son, sheep stealer, p. 363. 
 
 Dande, of Cesford : raid by, p. 362. 
 
 Dande, of Feltershaws : raids by, pp. 
 
 359, 360 ; D^nde : his son, p. 361. 
 
 Dande, of Wodsyde : raids by, pp. 363-4. 
 
 Edw. : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Mr George : sent by the King to Wotton, 
 
 the ambassador, as to Ferniherst's delivery, 
 366, 367, 375 ; Walsingham's packet sent 
 secretly to, and reply brought (5th Dec. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 761 
 
 1586), 469 ; clerk of council, takea the 
 King's messages to Robert Carey (22nd-23rd 
 Feb. 1586-7), 490 ; archdeacon of St 
 Andrews, commissioner on border causes 
 (18th Jan. 1587-8), 585 ; to meet the Eng- 
 lish at Foulden (25th), 586 ; clerk of council, 
 tells Hunsdon of A. Douglas's dismissal as 
 ambassador (2nd Feb. ), p. 309 ; was present 
 when the Master of Gray discharged him, by 
 the King's order, 599 ; his signet to council 
 letter, 986 ; clerk of secret council, with 
 Lennox in the north, an execution deferred 
 till his return (4th Dec. ), p. 552. 
 Yonge, Henry : his arms, p. 54. 
 
 Hobb, " of the boge : " raid by, p. 358. 
 
 Hodge : horseman, Crokam, p. 157. 
 
 Hugh : unfurnished, .p. 48. 
 
 ■ James, of Blagdenn : raids by, pp. 359, 
 
 360. 
 
 James, of Blackdenn : " Hob thegoonnes " 
 
 son, raid by, p. 362. 
 
 James, of the Cove : to quit a bill, p. 
 
 858 ; horse stealer, pp. 364-5. 
 
 James : " Feltershaw's " son, raid by, p. 
 
 361. 
 
 Jock, "BlaokhaU:" raids by, pp. 358, 
 
 359 ; on Harbottle castle (14th Aug. 1588), 
 pp. 358, 359 ; at Hedgley, &c., pp. 360, 
 361, 363, 364. 
 
 Jock, of Feltershawes : " bastard,", raid 
 
 by, p. 359. 
 
 John, of Kelsey : raid by, p. 362. 
 
 John : horseman, Wooler, p. 157. 
 
 Jock : 368. 
 
 John : to Forster, from Edinburgh (14th 
 
 Jan. 1585-6), 405. 
 
 Leonard : his arms, p. 45. 
 
 Mark, of the Cove : raids by, pp. 361, 
 
 364. 
 
 Richard : (Feltershawes' brother), raids 
 
 by, pp. 359, 363. 
 
 Richie : Will of Feltershaw's son, raid 
 
 by, p. 360. 
 
 Richard, of Wodsyde ; raid by, p. 364. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Bradford, p. 161. 
 
 Rob. : horseman, Weetwood, p. 158. 
 
 Roger, Broxfeild : Sir J. Forster's servant, 
 
 raid on, p. 358. 
 
 Thomas : his arms, p. 37. 
 
 Thomas (1) : unarmed, p. 58 ; (1), his 
 
 arms, p. 58. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Doxford, p. 160. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Milfeld, p. 158. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, Tougell, p. 158. 
 
 " Gennetes " Thome, of Clifton : raid by, 
 
 p. 359. 
 Thome, of the Cove : theft by, p. 360. 
 
 Yonge, Thome " the clann : " raid by, p. 357. 
 
 Thome " the gunne : " raid by, p. 360. 
 
 Thome, " of the townhead : " raids by, 
 
 pp. 359, 360, 361, 363, 364. 
 
 " Jenetes " Watt, of Blagdenn : raid by, 
 
 p. 359. 
 
 Wattie, of Cliftoun : raid by, p. 362. 
 
 Wattie, "oftheknowe : "raid by, p. 360. 
 
 Wil. : horseman, Ulchester, p. 158. 
 
 Wil., of Ilderton : raid on, p. 358. 
 
 Yonges, the : p. 13 ; of East Teviotdale : 
 
 " loose men," pp. 103, 106 ; a surname of 
 
 East Tividale, 166. 
 Yonger (Younger), Anth. . his arms, p. 61. 
 
 John : his arms, p. 60. 
 
 John, " ester " and "wester" : horsemen. 
 
 Ford, p. 157. 
 
 Nic. : horseman, Swennoe, p. 160. 
 
 Robert, of Hallidon : raid on, p. 348. 
 
 Robert : raid on, p. 352. 
 
 Yonghousband, Outhert : horseman, Spindle- 
 ton, p. 160. 
 
 Henry : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 John : spoiled, p. 431. 
 
 ■ Oswald : horseman, p. 161. 
 
 ' Ric. ; horseman, p. 161. 
 
 Thomas : horseman, p. 161. 
 
 Wil. : his arms, p. 55. 
 
 York, Archbishop of, Thomas : 3 ; seal, 3 ; 
 
 accused by " one Sissone," of the BuU Inn, 
 
 Doncaster, 309 ; to be placed on the council 
 
 of the North (14th Aug.), 974. 
 
 Dean of : p. 35. 
 
 Rowland : his revolt with Sir W. Stanley, 
 
 and delivery of Deventer, &c., to the Span- 
 , iards (Jan. 1586-7), 480. 
 Thomas : senior and jimior : horsemen, 
 
 Jeswick, p. 159. 
 
 Thomas (Lowlyne) : absent, p. 159. 
 
 Mistress : prisoner, York, 310. 
 
 Yorkshire : the justices of peace send wretched 
 
 recruits to the border (18th Oct.), p. 282 ; 
 
 to be written sharply to furnish them better, 
 
 p. 282. 
 Yowle, Gilb. : horseman, Akeld, p. 157. 
 Yrwen. See Irwen, Urwen. 
 
 ZoucHE, Lord : ambassador, reaches Berwick 
 (2nd Jan. 1593-4), 926 ; awaits notice from 
 the King, 926 ; reaches Edinburgh (6th 
 Jan.), 927 ; his house " guarded " some days 
 (5th April), p. 528 ; (Souch) : his order re- 
 garding A. Douglas's letters (Dec. 1593), 
 953. 
 
 Zutphen, fort of : delivered to the Spaniards, 
 480. 
 
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 ,, 109, No. 174, the enclosures (1), (2), and (3) should be appended to No. 171. 
 ,, 184, line 4 from foot, for visett reoti \Titt (».«., write). The English copyist evidently 
 
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 „ 200, No. 359 should follow No. 365. 
 ,, 204, No. 367 should follow No. 369. 
 „ 247, No. 492 should follow No. 494. 
 ,, 249, No. 494, title, /or Ballard, r&ad II. 
 ,, 251, line 24, dele from Ballard alias Fortescue. 
 
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