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doth speak adhering, but not procuring, and yet adhering ought not further extended, than
council grievously inveigh against the cruel and bloody laws king Henry 8th, and against some laws made my late sovereign lord and master's time, king Edw. 6th. Some termed them 1)raco's Laws, which were written
blood (a): some said they were more intoler able than any laws, that Dionysius any other tyrant made. conclusion, many men, many bitter terms and names those laws had. And moreover, the preface the saune Statute doth recite, that for words only,
(a) see Cobb. Parl. Hist. 908.
the queen's enemies within her realm, for the statute doth limit the understanding. And Wyat was not the queen's enemy, for was not reputed, when
and our speech implied
tended any treason,
and therefore pray you the jury note, though argue the law, alledge my innocancy,
procuring treason the best part my defence.
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many great personages, and others of good be
haviour, hath been most cruelly cast away by
these former sanguinolent thirsty laws, with
many other suggestions for the repeal of the
same. And now put indifferent eyes,
and thoroughly consider with ourselves,
you the Judges handle the constructions the
statute Edw. 3d, with your equity and ex
tensions, whether we be not much worse Judges and the queen's learned council the case now than we were when those cruel laws
yoked us. These laws albeit they were griev ous and captious, yet they had the very proper
law after St. Paul's description for those laws did aqomonish us, and discover our sins plainly unto us; and when man warm ed, half armed. These laws, they
2. handled, very baits catch us, and only prepared for the same, and laws; for the first sight they ascertain we delivered from our old bondage, and the late repeal
one party, and me the poor and woeful pri soner the other party. The trial our whole controversy, the trial my innocency, the trial life, lands, and goods, and the destruction my posterity for ever, doth rest
your good judgments. And albeit many this day have greatly inveighed against me, the
final determination thereof transferred only you how grievous and horrible the shed ding innocents blood the sight Al
mighty God, trust you do remember. the last parliament live more security. Therefore take heed, say, for Christ's sake, Iłut when pleaseth the higher powers call not defile your consciences with such hei
any man's life and sayings question, then nous and notable crimes; they grievously
there constructions, interpretations, and ex and terribly punished, this world and vale
tensions reserved the justices and judges misery upon the children's childreu the equity, that the party try able, am now, third and fourth generation, and the world shall find himself much worse case, than be come with everlasting fire and damnation. fore when those cruel laws stood force. Thus List your minds God, and care not too our amendment from God's blessing into the much for the world; look not back the flesh warm sun; but require you honest men, pots Egypt, which will allure you from hea which are try my life, consider these opinions venly respects worldly security, and can
my life: judges rather agreeable the thereof neither make you any surety. Believe time, than the truth; for theirjudgments pray you, the queen and her magistrates be repugnant their own principle, repugnant more delighted with favourable equity, than their godly and best learned predecessors opi with rash cruelty; and that you citi nions, repugnant, say, the l’roviso the zens, will take my leave you with St. Paul's
Sendall. Yea, for this time.
Throckmorton. Then pray you give me
leave speak few words the Jury: The weight and gravity my cause hath greatly
occasioned me trouble you here long, and
therefore mind not entertain you here long with any prolix oration you perceive notwitn
standing this day great contention betwixt the
Statute Itepeal made Attorney. Master
the last parliament. Throckmorton, quiet
farewell the Ephesians, citizens also you be, whom took record that was pure from shedding any blood; special token, doc
yourself, and shall
Throckmorton. Master Attorney, am not trine left for your instruction, that every you unquiet you be, and yet our cases are not may wash hands innocents bloodshed,
the better for you.
alike; but because am tedious you, when you shall take your leave this wretched and have long troubled this presence, may world; the Holy Ghost amongst you. please my Lord Chief Justice repeat the Sendall. Come hither, serjeant, take the
Evidence, wherewith am charged, and my Jury with you, and suffer man come Answers the Objections, there no them, but ordered the law appointeth,
other matter lay against me.
Then the Chief Justice Bromley remembered
until they agreed upon their Verdict.
Throckmorton. may please you iny lords and masters which Commissioners, give
particularly the Depositions and Evidences
given against the prisoner, and either for want order, that person have access conference
good memory, good will, the prisoner's
Answers were part not recited whereupon the prisoner craved indifferency, and did help
the Judge's old memory with his own recital. Sendals. My Masters the Jury, you have inquire, whether sir Nicholas Throckmorton,
with the Jury, neither that any the queen's
knight, here prisoner the bar, guilty
these Treasons, any them, whereof
hath been indicted and this day arraigned, yea until they were agreed.
And you find him Guilty, you shall Then the prisoner was commandment enquire what lands, tenements, goods, and the Bench withdrawn from the bar, and the
chattels had the day Treasons court adjourned until three the clock as cominitted, any time since and whether ternoon; which hour the Commissioners re fled for the Treasons no, you find him turned the Gu (dball, and there did tarry
not guilty.
Throckmorton. said
Have you said what -
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until the Jury were agreed upon the Verdict. be And about five the clock, their agreement being advertised the Coulinissioners, the
learned council
talk with any
themselves here Verdict.
suffered repair them, them, until they present
open court, publish their
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said prisoner, Nicholas Throckmorton, was give you, viz. That where you have been in again brought the bar, where also the jury dieted sundry high Treasons, and have been
did repair; and being demanded whether they here this day before the queen's commissioners were agreed upon their Verdict, answered uni and justices arraigned the said Treasons,
versally with one voice, Yea. Then was whereunto you have pleaded Not guilty, and asked, who should speak for them; they an have for trial therein put yourself God and
swered, Whetston the for eman.
Sendall. Nicholas Throckmorton knight,
your country, and they have found you Not
guilty, the court doth award that you clearly discharged paying your fees. Notwithstanding,
master Lieutenant take him with you again, for there are other matters charge him with.
Th; ockmor, on. may please you my lords and masters the queen's highness's privy coun sel, my behalf humble suitors her majesty, that like the law this day (God
praised) hath purged me the Treasons wherewith was most dangerously charged,
might please her excellent majesty purge me her private judgment, and both forgive
and forget my over rash boldness, that used. talk her highness's Marriage with the
hold thy hand.
Then the Prisoner did
Sendall. You that the prisoner.
upon the summons. the July, look upon
The Jury did they were enjoined.
Sendall. How say you, master Throck morton knight, there prisoner the bar, guilty of the "reasons whereof he hath been indicted and arraigned manner and form, yea
Whetston. No.
ndall. How say you, did
Whetston. No, we find
Throckmorton. had forgot answer that
question before; but you have found according
upon them. such thing.
prince Spain, matters too far above my ca truth: and for the better warranty your pacity, and very unable consider the gra
doings, understand that came London, and vity thereof; matter impertinent for me the queen's counsel unbrought, when private person talk which did appertain
understood they demanded for me and yet her highness's privy council have deli was almost hundred miles hence, where beration, and shall please her highness had not presumed upon my truth, could her bountiful liberality, remit my former
have withdrawn myself from catching. Bromley How say you the rest
ye,
oversights, shall think myself happy for trial the danger that have this day escaped, and
Whetston's Verdict your Verdicts?
The whole Inquest answered, Yea.
Bromley. Remember yourselves better, have
you considered substantially the whole Evi dence sort was declared and recited
the matter doth touch the queen's highness, and yourselves also, take good heed what you do.
Whetston. My lord, we have thoroughly considered the Evidence laid against the pri soner, and his Answers these matters, and accordingly we have found him not guilty, agreeable
may thereby admonish me above my reach, and also
deal with matters agreeable
eschew things instruct me
my vocation;
our consciences.
you have done well,
and God save the queen's majesty, and grant
the same long reign over us, and the same
Lord praised for you the magistrates, before whom have had my trial this day indifferently
the law, and you have proceeded with me accordingly, and the grace God amongst
you now and ever.
There was Answer made any the
bench the prisoner's suit, but the Attorney
did speak these words
Attorney. And please you my lords, for
asmuch seemeth these men the Jury, which have strangly acquitted the prisoner
his Treasons whereof was indicted, will
Bromley.
people, and hath raised mighty Salvation for us the house of his servant David. ’ And
the
better be tried than live suspected ‘Blessed the Lord God Israel, for hath visited and redeemed his
better for you. Throckmorton.
may please you my Lord Chief Justice, for bound
asmuch have been indicted and arraigned answer sundry Treasons, and have according the with
law put my trial God and my country, that say, these honest men which have
recognizance
unto us, and let not molested for dis give me such benefit, acquittal, and judgment, charging our consciences truly we poor
found me not guilty; humbly beseech you
the law this case doth appoint.
When the Prisoner had said these words, the
commissioners consulted together.
Throckmorton. May please you my lord
merchant-men, and have great charge upon our hands, and our livings depend upon our travails; therefore may please you appoint
chief justice charge.
certain day for our appearance, because pronounce Sentence for my dis perhaps else some inay foreign parts
forthwith depart the court; queen, that they, and every
pray you for the them, may
500l. picce,
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about our business.
Whereas you ask the benefit The Court being dissatisfied with the Ver
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Proceedings AGAINst Sir Nicholas THRockMorton's Jury. [3 Holing. 1121, 1126,
On Friday the 26th of Oct. those men who liberty upon paying their fines, which were had been of Throckmorton's Inquest, being 220 pounds apiece. The other three put
in number eight (for the other four were de supplication, therein declaring their goods livered out of prison, for that they submitted did not amount the sum that, which they themselves, and said they had offended) where were appointed pay; and upon that de of Einanuel Lucar and Whetston were chief, claration, paying threescore pounds apiece, were called before the Council in the Star
Chamber, where they affirmed, that they had mas's day, being the 21st December.
done things that matter according their
knowledge, and with good consciences, even
they should answer before God the day
judgment; and Lucar said openly before
the lords, that they had done the matter sufficient proof condemn him; for this the
like honest men, and true and faithful subjects; Jury were severely fined. the Juries were and therefore they humbly besonght the lord deprived the liberty judging according chancellor and the other lords be means their consciences, and, instead being go
the king's and queen's majesties, that they verned proofs, they were examine how might discharged and set liberty, and the court stood affected the prisoners, and said, that they were contented submit that determine their verdicts. This rigour
Throckmorton, who was found guilty upon the same evidence on which his brother had been ac quitted. Rapin -
themselves their majesties, saving and re executed upon the Jury was fatal sir John
serving their truth, consciences and honesties.
they were delivered out prison St. Tho
and tried
Sir Nicholas Throckmorton being accused
accomplice Wyat's conspi racy, was acquitted his Jury for want
taking part, judg The lords their words evil
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ed them worthy pay excessive fines; some
said they were worthy pay thousand
pounds apiece, others that Lucar and Whetston
were worthy pay thousand marks apiece,
and the rest 500l. pounds apiece. conclu
sion sentence was given the lord chancellor,
that they should pay thousand marks apiece
the least, and that they should prison
again, and there remain, till further order were
taken for their punishment. —Upon the 10th Nov. the sheriffs of London had commandment
take inventory each one their goods,
“cal Works Milton,” 4to. Poem entitled “The Legend Sir Nicholas Throckmorton,
“knt. Chief Butler England, who died “poison, 1570, listorical Poem
(his nephew) Sir Thomas Throckmorton, kt. ” which are the following stanzas
cxxii.
Because the Chronicle doth show large
My Accusation and Acquittal both
mean thereby ease me that charge,
Lest that my being tedious thou loath,
Yet read when thou hast convenient leisure:
Perhaps my passed pain shall bring thee plea Stire.
cxxiii.
How arraign'd Treason was set free By Juror's Verdict, not lose my life
The only per my degree, mean that was but gentilitie;
Yet five escaped nobiiitie.
and seal the same day. were adjudged
their doors, which was done Whetston, Lucar and Kightly
pay 2000l. apiece, and the
rest 1000 marks apiece, paid within one
fortnight after. From this payment were ex
empted those four who had confessed their There shalt thou view President not rise,
fault and submitted
Pointer, Beswicke, and Cater. Upon Wednes
day the 12th Dec. five the eight Jurors, who lay the Fleet, were discharged and set
themselves, Loe, viz.
53. The Trial JAMEs earl Bothw ELL, for the Murder Henry
lord Darnley, Husband Mary Queen Scots;
the Senate
House Edinburgh ELIz. April 12, A. D. 1567.
Hist. Scjotland, 18. and Appendix 30. Laing's Hist.
Scot.
the noble and potent Archibald earl of
Argyle, lord Campbel, and Lord Justice Geue ral for our sovereign lady, parts her
realm, where there Convention and lawful Assembly Judges. this Court appeared personally Judgment Mr. John Spence Conde, and Robert Crichton Choc, Advo
At
the queen held and begun
the Justice Court
our sovereign lady sovereign lady, cates our
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the Senate-House and there the said Mr. John Spence próduced Edinburgh, the 12th day April, 1567, letters from our said sovereign lady, executed
name;
and indorsed with the Summons: the tenor of which Letters, Endorsements, and Summons hereafter follows:
The Cox(Mission Mary Queen Scots, try James Earl Bothwell, for the Murder her Husband Henry Lord Darnley.
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MARY, by the grace of God, queen of Scot the 27th day March, and our reign the land. To our beloved inasters William Purves, 25th, the year 1567. Signed accordingly
William Lawson, Gawin Ramsey messengers,
our sherisis in that part conjunctly and seve rally constitute, greeting. Whereas it has
advice the queen's council. MARY.
been most humbly remonstrated to us by our
beloved and faithful counselors, Mr. John
Spence of Conde, and Robert Crichton of Purves, messenger and sheriff constitute for Choc, our advocates, that they are informed that part, according the command the that our well beloved cousin and counselior Letters our sovereign lady, and her name Matthew earl of Lennox, father of our most and authority, hove summoned Matthew earl dear spouse, has asserted, That James earl Lennox, and others her majesty's sub
---- Bothwell, lord Hallis and Creygehton, &c. and jects, having and pretending have interest
some others, were the contrivers of the trai torous, cruel, detestable, and abominable Mur
der of his highness, committed the 9th day of leb! . ory last past, in the dead of the night, in his falo, the time being, our city Iodinburgh, near the Church the fields, wil fully and with premeditated felony; and have declared their suspicion the said earl and others, having committed the said cruel and horrid Murder. And having therefore resolved that the truth should tried, course justice, with possible diligence and brevity, we
have the advice thelords our privy-coun cil, and also the humble request and petition
what within specified, public Proclamation,
made the market cross the city Edin burgh, order appear before the Judges their deputies the Senate-House Edin
burgh, the 12th day April next ensuing,
and prosecute and join with our said sove reign lady, the cause herein set, forth, with
the land, ordered the Senate-House
the 12th sheriffs constitute for that part, went according
April next insuing,
the laws meet
court justice Edinburgh
justice the command contained the Letters of the said cruel and abominable crime and rity summoned the said Matthew earl
order
upon the said earl and others for committing our sovereign lady, and her name and autho
What was indorsed on the back of the said Conumission.
The 19th day March, 1567. William
the summons as mentioned Commission copy which
the cross the said market,
John Andersoun and David Land, and many others. And further testimony this my execution and indorsement, have hereupta
set my seal. Signed WILLIAM Pu Es. Another Summous.
The last day March but one, the 1st and 2nd days April, the year above-mentioned,
Gawin Ramsey messenger, and one the
the said
have affixed presence of
of the said earl Bothwell made presence; ering submit himself
what charged with, according
and our fair trial
offence, more large forth Act Lennox, particularly his houses Glascow
inserted the Registers our said Privy and Dunbarton. And whereas sought him, Council. Therefore our pleasure, and we but could not find him person, nor her ma
enjoin and command you most expressly, that, jesty's other subjects, pretending have in incontinent these our' letters seen, you pro terest the prosecution the cause herein
ceed, and, our name and authority, summon sct forth, made Proclamation the anarket
the said. Matthew earl Lennox,
his own others our have inter
crosses the towns Glascow, Dumbarton,
house, appear together with
subjects, having and pretending
and Lanerk,
order make them appear
his deputy, Edinburgh,
burgh, Dumbarton, Glasgow, Innerk, and day April next ensuing, and
other places necessary, the end that they may prosecution with the queen our said sovereign appear before our ges, their deputies, lady, the action within mentioned, with the
before the judge the Market crosses our towns of Edin Senate-House
the said the said 12th join the
est this cause, public Proclamation made
our Senate-House Edinburgh, the said
12th day April next ensuing, and join with
the prosecution this cause, giving
summons, there declared, and according
the form and tenor of her letters, of which
have set copy on each the said crosses those markets. have done and
them sutuloons. And case that they not
appear, we order that our Judges, their executed the above before the witnesses that
deputies, shall proceed and give sentence the follow, viz. George Herbesoun, Nich. Andrew, some day, according the laws and customs Robert Letteric messenger; Wm. Sinollet,
our realm, without any farther delay pro John Hamilton, Jam. Bannatine, Robert lia Jongoon and that you summon every one milton, and many others. And further
then appear the same day, under the pe. testimony hereof, have signed these presents malty fine 401. Sterling, for which they with my sign inanual. GAwix RAMSEY, incs
shall al-ver before for their own act
SCInger.
and deed. And this end, give every
one you conjunctiy and severally our full The 1st day April, 1567, William power, these our lette's, the intent that Lawson, messenger, and sheriff constitute for wou may deliver and execute the duiv, and that part, went according the coinmand six indorse thern him who shall be the bearer nified the Commission our sovereign lady the cot. Given under our seal Edinburgh the markct cross Perth, and there,
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public Proclamation made according to law, I Bothwell, and others his accomplices, sum summoned Matthew earl of Lennox, and all moned appear this day, and charged other subjects of our said sovereign lady, having with the above mentioned act of the cluel and pretending to have interests, in order to Murder Henry king Scotland. And prosecute James earl Bothwell, lord of Hallis case that Archibald earl Argyle, Justice and Creygehton, &c. and others, for the cruel General this realm, proceed and take cogni Murder committed on the king; and have zance this fact, the said Mr. Henry, proctor affixed a copy on the said cross, according to above-mentioned, protested solemnly that this the form and tenor of these presents And trial should not prejudieial the said con this in presence of the witnesses hereafter stable, office, right, title, profit, jurisdiction, named, viz. James Mareschal, Alex. Borth and possession, any manner whatever; but with, and John Anderson, messengers, and that might exercise his said jurisdiction many others. And in further testimony of this such causes for time come, according
required registered
Creygehton, &c. are indicted on account of the Acts, and affirmed that the jurisdiction the cruel and horrid Murder of the most excel the present judge ought not allowed
lent, most high and most mighty prince the this case.
king, the late most dear spouse of the queen's The Judge having regard this Protesta majesty, our sovereign lady, committed in the tion, did, advice his assessor, decree, dead of the night, at his house near the Church that would take cognizance the fact not of the Fields in this city, as he was taking his withstanding, since nothing had been produced rest, by treasonably setting fire to a great the said Mr. Henry, verify the contents
quantity of gunpowder in the said house, by what had alledged and protested: Of the violence where of the whole house was all which the earl Bothwell demanded an Act blown up into the air, and the king himself by and Instrument.
you killed traiterously and cruelly, wilfully, The said Matthew earl Lennox, and other and by premeditat d felony. And this you subjects our sovereign lady, having and pre
my Execution and Indorsement, I have signed the seisin his office, and take cognizance these presents with my sign manual. Signed them, his predecessors had been used accordingly, WILLIAM L. Awson, messenger, the like case. This would make appear, with my own hand. the which his predecessors had
F. The Indictment. times and
otherwise; You James earl Bothwell, lord of Hallis, that this Protestation should
and
did the 9th day of Feb. last past, in the dead of tending have interest the night as aforesaid, as is notorious, and you being called several times cannot deny. join with the said Advocates
this prosecution, appear, and prosecuting the
Upon the producing of which Letters, so said action, there appeared Robert Cunning exceuted, indorsed, and published, the said ham, who called himself servant the said Advocate demanded an Act and instrument in Matthew earl Lennox, and exhibited
the court, and required that the Judge should Writing, signed with his own hand full roceed according to the form of them. court, being authorized thereunto, and made These Letters being read in Judgment with Protestation and Requisition the whole,
the indorsements, the judge, by virtue thereof, agreeable the said writing; which the
ordered the said James earl Bothwell to be called as Defendant of the one part, and Mat
thew earl of Lennox, and other subjects
our said sovereign lady, pretending prosecute
this matter, Plaintiffs the other part my master my lord Lennox, declare the that they might appear court, and exhibit cause why this day absent, having full their Complaints and Defences, according
the laws of the realin.
And immediately appeared Judgment the
said James earl Bothwell, and entered the
Court person; after which close master
IDavid Bothwick Lutchill, and Mr. Edmund
Hay, for his Advocates, who appearing also
Judgment, were admitted the Judge for that effect.
Appeared also Mr. Henry Kinloch, calling
himself proctor for his master Andrew lord Errol, constable Scotland, and alledged, that the constable of the realin had all times been owned the only judge competent men
that quality, when accused having com mitted murder and bloodshed near the prince's chamber, and four miles round; and therefore his said master being present constable this realm, ought judge James earl
the time allowed him, and that
hindered
tenor follows:
The Protestation the Earl Lennor. My lords, am come hither, being sent
power from him for that effect, The cause then of his absence
the truth
the shortness
have his friends and servants, who ought accompany him for honour, and the safety his person, considering the strength the opposite party, and that has assistance from any his friends, but must stand him
self: Therefore his lordship has commanded me require another competent day, accord ing the importance this cause, that
may here present; but you will proceed now, protest, that may, without offence any person, make use the authority com mitted me my said lord and master, which demand Act. —Item. protest, that
those who assist this Judgment and In quest upon the persons accused, undertake
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907] STATE TRIALs, 9 Eliz. 1367–Trial of Earl Bothwell, [903. shall be held as a voluntary error, and not of the said cruel Murder, most humbly request
ignorance; since it is notoriously known who
they are that have murdered the king, as my said lord and master affirms; of which Pro
testation I require an Act thus signed, Robert Cunningham: of the production of which
Writing and Protestation the said Robert de manded an Act and Instrument.
The Judge considering the Writing and Pro
testation produced by the said Robert Cun
ningham, and having regard to the Letters sent
to our sovereign lady, by Matthew earl of Len
nox, also produced and read in judgment, the
tenor of which is hereafter inserted ; by which
Letters and Writing the said earl of Lennox
requires, that a brief and summary trial inay
be made of this cause : and having also regard
to the Act, and the Order thereupon taken by
the lords of the privy-council, and other such Placarts shall found false and
things; and to what the advocates insist upon as to the same fact, requiring that justice may
be done to the said earl Bothwell; and taking notice likewise of the Request and Demand which he has made, that the whole may be thoroughly examinci ; the Judge, by the ad vice of the lords and barons his assistants, found that they ought to proceed to the deci sion of the said Cause the same day, according to the laws of the realm, notwithstanding the
your majesty, for the honour God, and for that your majesty and your realm, and for the welfare and peace that you would
pleased not only cause those who are named the said placarts apprehended
and put safe custody, but likewise assem
ble your nobility with and then summon
authors the said Placarts
ends therein mentioned; and they appear not, your majesty may, the advice your nobility and council, set liberty those who are therein named. Your majesty will honourable act bringing this matter this issue, that according the matter shall appear
your majesty, you may punish and chastise
the authors this cruel fact;
the said
pleasure. Madam, pray God Almighty take your majesty into his protection and safe guard, and preserve you health and happy prosperity. From Howstoun the 26th Feb.
Second Letter from the Earl Lennor. MADAM, beseech your majesty attend
what follows: Your highness your last let
validity, acquitted and set liberty, according your majesty's good
those who are charged may
possible diligence, Proclamation the appear for the
Writing and Protestation produced by the said
Robert Cunningham, and that in the mean
time he shall be admitted to join with and as the door the Senate-House Edinburgh,
sist the said advocates, for the final Trial - of the said cause, if he thinks good.
such persons thought worthy condemna tion, for the Murder the king your majesty's husband, you would, according my advice,
Trial, this realm, and the nature the crime required. May therefore please your majesty know, that from the etters which I received the 24th of this pre time received your said Letters, always ex
sent month: by which I perceive that it is pected that some those bloody murderers your majesty's pleasure to put off the Trial of would made openly known you but this late execrable fact, till the Parliament since perceive they are not, cannot find meets. May it please your majesty to consi my heart conceal them from you any longer. der, that though I be assured that your highness Your majesty therefore has here the Names must needs think the time long till the truth of those whom greatly suspect, viz. The earl this fact be found out, and the authors of it Bothwell, sir James Balfour, and Gilbert Bal punished according to their demerits; yet I four his brother; master David Chamers; most humbly beg pardon of your majesty for black master John Spence; the sieur Francis troubling and importuning you so often as I am cus Bastian, John Buordeaux, and Joseph,
forced to do, the affair being such as touches the brother Davy Rizio whom most me so near; and therefore most humbly re humbly besecch your majesty, according my
Copies of the Letters scut to the Queen by the w Earl of Lennor.
make according
your
the laws
bring them
MADAM ; I return most humble thanks to your majesty for the gracious and consolotary
quest, that your majesty would take in good former Petition, not only
part my advice as follows: It that too hended and committed
long wait for the meeting the parliament; also with diligence
besides, this not affair that sort, which and council, and then take such advice
uses such, and
every one,
treated parliament, but being about the fact the persons abovementioned, great importance, evident they may duly examined. And
ought ratler inquired into hope, make doubt, but that proceed
with diligence, that the authors may suffer ing this anner, the spirit God will assist exemplary punishment. know that your toward bringing good conclusion. Here
majesty much more able judge than your majesty will act holy and ho but being informed that certain i*lacarts nourable for yourself, who are party, and Writings have been affixed the Gate of highly satisfy those who stand any relation the Senate-(Iouse Edinburgh, which answer the deceased, whom you loved dearly.
your majesty's first and second Procla And not doubting that your majesty will give mation, and named some persons authors proper orders for the whole, according the
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Lord Darnley. [910
importance the matter (as
beseech you do) shall pray
God take you into his protection,
you long life and health with grace, that your
reign may both long and prosperous. How was made George earl Caithness, Chan stoun, March 17.
Rothes, Caithness, Gilbert earl
Andrew earl
earl
Boyne.
The above-named
being chosen, admitted, and sworn give sentence according cus
tom, and the earl Bothwell being accused Indictment the crime above declared, and submitting and referring himself the Sen tence the said Judges, they went out the Senate-House another place and after hav ing long disputed together upon the articles of the said Accusation, they did each them, one after another, declare the said James earl
most humbly Almighty and give
clerk general
the said court, under my Signed, John Bellenden,
Jury deported for Bothwell.
George
Cassils, lord John
Hamilton, commendator
duke, James lord Rosse, Itobert lord Semple, counted the 10th day: and John Maxwell lord Harris, Lawrence lord Oli that way, but cavillingly defended. phant, John master Forbes, John Gourdon The Proclamations and Placarts,
Lochinvar, Robert lord Boyde, James Cock burn Lanton, John Sommerville Cumbus methan, Moubray Barnbougal, and Ogilbye
The Names the Judges the Absolution the Earl
sign, manual.
clerk of the court.
Note, That the same time Protestation
cellor the said Assize, that the said Dictate Indictment was not this point true, viz. al ledging the murder committed the 9th day Feb. , for that indeed the murder was committed the next day, being the 10th day the morning, two hours after midnight,
Arbroth, son the which law was and ought
truly ac- the acquittal
happened after, were follows.
Incontinent after the Murder the king, the 10th February, 1566, Proclamation was issued, setting forth, that whoever would dis
cover the Murderers should, have 2000l. ster ling. This Proclamation was answered Placart, fixed the door the Senate-house
Edinburgh, the 16th day February,
form follows: “Whereas public Notice has been given, that whosoever will discover the “Murderers the king, should have 2000l.
‘sterling; who have made enquiry those
“who committed the act itself, affirm, that the ‘authors of the said Murder are the earl of “Bothwell, sir James Balfour, the curate Elisk, “master David Chainbers, and black master ‘John Spens, who above was the principal ‘author this Murder; and the queen, who ‘consented the persuasion the said
Answer them mentioned the Trial, and others that
Bothwell quit and absolved
the Murder whatever depended
the whole, and the king, and
every part general CuSat10n.
testa
the said ac Afterwards, the said George earl Caith
president the said Trial the Jury) well his own
duced give any other opinion than they had
done before the rather because nobody had proved the truth the Accusation, nor
much any part and that accuser appeared but the above-mentioned, who were
presented order carry the Trial: and therefore the Judges having regard the
same, declared him free far they could
ness, chancellor Foreman
name that
Act, the end that well the advocates,
the said Robert Cuningham, having proxy
from the earl Lennox, and all others whom
soever, might debarred hereafter from pro
ducing any other Writing Proofs what
soever, order support the said Indict and more
the other judges, demanded
earl Bothwell, the witchcraft the lady Buccleugh. ”—Upon this, another Proclama
ment, and that the Judges might not in
her council should think fit.
To this the following Answer was given and set the same place the day following-- “Forasmuch as Proclamation has been issued “since set my former, requiring that “should come subscribe and own it; for An “swer likewise require, that the money “may consigned into the hands some mail
substance, and will appear next Sunday,
and four others with me, and then will sub scribe and maintain what have said. More
the fact, with Pro }. tion, that this might not afterwards im
have any knowledge
fault. Which Act and when the said earl Caithness
president and some the judges above-men “prehended; and will declare what each
ro
them
Joseph queen's goldsmith, may ap ‘and the
testation,
tioned, returned the court the Senate House, and before the pronouncing the aforesaid Sentence, was, the request the said earl Caithness, read publicly, and full court, and he demanded an Act and Instru ment protesting above.
Extracted from the Registers our sovereign lady's court
‘them and their accomplices did particular. ” To this no answer was returned.
Though the earl Bothwell was acquitted above-mentioned, yet knowing that the world
did still esteem him guilty, did, order clear himself further, set Paper the Market-place, bearing, that albeit had been
acquitted law, yet make his innocence the more manifest, was ready try the same
single combat, with any man honourable
me John Bellenden Auchnoule knight, and
the Acts justice,
tion was issued the same day, requiring the per
son who had set and subscribe
the sum promised
the Placart appear, own, person, that might have the former Proclamation, deserved the queen and
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911] STATE TRIALs, 9 Eliz. 1567–Trial of Earl Bothwell, [912
birth and reputation, who would accuse him of Thursday, with the queen from Seton, appeared the king's Murder. with armed retainers, and band hired sol To which Answer was made by another diers, who paraded the streets with their en
Placart, set up immediately after in the same signs displayed. The fact now universally
place, “That forasmuch as the said earl of believed, that Morton conducted the whole
“Bothwell had caused a Placart to be set up, trial, and appeared the bar with Bothwell; “signed with his own hand, where by he chal but an examination of this circumstance
* lenged any man of quality, and of a fair repu only serves illustrate the progress histo “tation, who would and dared to say that he rical falsehood. In the instructions from the
“was guilty of the Death of the king;' ad lords and abbots Mary's party, her commis ding, that he who said went about sioners England are directed plead,
support that charge, should forced answer the marriage, “that most part the eat his words; gentleman honour and nobility, and principally the usurpers, Mor
good renown accepted his offer, and said, would prove the law arms that was
the principal author that horrid Murder, which the Judges had rashly acquitted him for
fear death, after much inquiry had been inade into And whereas the king France and the queen England required, their
ton, Semple, and Lindsay, gave their consent the earl Bothwell, and remove suspi cion, had declared him innocent public
assize, ratified parliament the three es tates. ” But the queen herself, her Instruc tions her Commissioners, and their reply
ambassadors, that the said Murder might
punished, also intreats their majesties
sist with the queen, his sovereign lady, that
her consent time and place may appointed ponents and others; and her answer the
Murray, during the Conferences York, maintains only, that Bothwell had received his
in Acquittal from assize peers, confirmed parliament the nobility present, her op
their countries coinbat the earl, according accusation Westminster, that she prevented the law arms, their presence, that the investigation and punishment the murder
their deputies; which time and place which she was accessary, refers her
the word gentle former reply York. Amidst the artful fic his duty, provided tions with which the simple fact the bond
promises and swears,
unan, present and
their majesties will,
Safe-conduct him and his company, pass Morton's activity, even presence the trial, and repass through their dominions without any or of the concern of his associates the ac molestation. He refers the judgment quittal Bothwell. Two years afterwards,
Proclamation, grant invested, intination was then given the readers and hearers what just cause has pamphlet published under fictitious maine,
desire this the king
France and the Lesly resorts the former instructions the this advertises the lords and abbots, and asserts explicitly what prepare themselves; was afraid even hint obscurely when con them the like Chal fronted the conference with Morton and
England, and
queen
reply. diligence laboured his purgation and acquit
Some time afterwards, Bothwell was con tal, which the three estates confirmed after
strained the kingdom, and went first wards act parliament. ” An additional
the Murderers will give each
rest
for
lenge, and publish their names writing, that Lindsay that Morton, Semple, Lindsay, and they may known every body. —To this their adiercuts, especially procured, and with
Bothweli made
the Orcades, and then the isles of Shet fact, unknown Lesly Scotland, was
land, where being reduced turned pirate but being
taken, went Denmark; able give good account
extreme want, brought forward France, 1572,
the anony Marie,' that
before the intimate,
most ignominious death, suitable wicked course of life.
Further Account the Trics
Eat racted from Laing's History Scotland,
that Bothwell's cause was sus stained conducted Morton; and the tic
tions anonymous French writer, and
danger where, not himself,
being being was
mous author “L’Innocence
Morton accompanied Bothwell judges. Blackwood scrupled not
1587, that Morton himself was one of Both well's judges; and “Maria Innocens,’ published close prisoner; and after loathsome impri abroad, 1588, under fictitious name, Turner,
sonment for ten years, that and other miseries Scottish priest and professor Ingolstadt, made him distracted; and thus he came affirms, without hesitation, that Morton actu
taken into custody; and afterwards being known some merchants, was clapt
his vile aud ally pleaded the cause Bothwell. This last assertion with some modifications, preferred
Earl Bothwell.
Camden,
Scottish refugee, are eagerly snatched by “The Trial took place Saturday, April modern apologists, historical facts. But the 12th, and Bothwell, who had returned real authors Bothwell's Acquittal are easily
Upon the subject queen Mary's concern Life Principal Robertson. The documents the murder her husband, many well know relating the question are most diligently col
volumes have been writtch. Some corres lected, most judiciously arranged, and most pondence between Itobertson and Hume about ably examined, Mr. Malcolm Laing, his
given the Appendix Dugald Stewart's cxcellent listory Scotland.
vol.
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STATE TRIALS, 9 Eliz. 1567. —for Murder Lord Darnley. [914
ascertained. Argyle, justice general, and was guilty the murder; but the challenge oc Caithness, chancellor, foreman the jury, occasioned another placard, which the charge sat, with Bothwell, Lesley, and Lethington, was renewed. As his innocence, however, were the privy council that appointed the Trial. now incontestible, was appointed Mon That Pitcairn, commendator Dumfermline, day, the second day after his trial, carry the lord Lindsay, Macgill, and Balneaves, sat crown and sceptre, mark distinguished assessors the justice general, another con favour, the opening parliament. The venient assertion, for which there proof. commissioners for opening, and the lords of Three the jury, Herreis, Boyd, and Gordon articles were selected from the queen's friends;
Lochinvar, were sclected Mary's commis and Morton's name appears the articles, sioners England; Rothes, Cassilis, Ross and we the same time discover the abbots of others, subscribed the bonds for her release, Kiliwinning and Aberbrothick, Lesly and Her
defence her escape from Lochleven and reis, Bothwell and Argyle. There was in of the fifteen jurors, Semple alone adhered vestigation attempted, nor the least notice taken afterwards Murray. The Trial was directed the king's murder; but severe act was
conducted therefore Argyle, and Caith passed against the placards, that whosoever first ness, Lesly and his coadjutors the confe discovered and neglected suppress them, rences England; nor vague imputation should suffer the same capital arbitrary published Lesly two years afterwards, under punishment with the authors themselves. ”
fictitious name, sufficient transfer the ac “Buchanan, Melvil, and Spottiswood assure quitta! Bothwell, from himself and his co us, that Bothwell died mad, and the two last, adjutors, Morton and his friends. The writing after James had wintered Denmark, crown lawyers disclaimed, effect, share must have known the fact. Turner, order
the prosecution, except their concurrence. authenticate the confession, first asserted; No evidence whatsoever was produced. On 1588, that Bothwell's madness was fiction the contrary, Lennox was cited private Buchanan's, and the credulous Whitaker be accuser, support the charge, when Cunning lieves, Goodall's authority, that lived ham, young man household, appearing large, unconfined, Denmark. But Craw
unexpectedly, excused his absence till his friends could collected protect his per
ford's MS. informs us, that was committed close prison till his death; the Summarium
Morte Mariae, published 1587, that,
Dania captus, amens obiit” (Jebb, 166), and Thuanus assures us, seemingly from particular information, that soon discovered, was
imprisoned Dracholm, “in aratissimis vincu quitted Bothwell share the murder; lis, qui buscum accusatus esset amicis
son; required the trial adjourned cure support against the greatness
versary, and protested for assize error the murderers should be
The demand was over-ruled, and the jury ac
pro
his ad wilful
absolved.
protest cujusdam nobilis virginis Norvegicae, quain ante opposition Cunningham, that evidence plures annos, pacto matrimonio violatam, alia, was produced justify different verdict, they super inducta, deseruerat, post decennium ac were not liable for wilful error. From these cedente amentia dignum flagitiosa vita exitum circumstances appears, that the trial was habuit,” 551. The Norwegian lady whom
he had debauched when betrothed her some years before, and deserted foranother, explains passage Buchanan, marriage
but their foreman was instructed
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directed Bothwell himself, and that his ac juittal was managed and pronounced the
queen. Morton not,
But whether conducted
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that before his
also evident, that from with the queen, duas uxores adhuc vivas ha
collusive trial, directed Bothwell, with
armed force suppress the evidence, and pre
vent the appearance the accuser, the queen
could never have conceived that he was inno to daughters, daugh
Danish lord's two and two
cent, when, the opinion the whole nation, ters lord Lubeck, &c. His body was
well impartial posterity, the circum greatly swelled summer, 1575, (Murden, stances his acquittal served only estab 285); and seems have died about the lish the reality his guilt. The plain, and the end that year. His age has been strangely
only sound conclusion that consequence of the remonstrances from France and Eng land, Mary sought the trial for such decent
retext her friends abroad, rather than subjects home, might justify her in
Buchanan had represented James, instead Patrick, earl Bothwell,
Lennox's rival for the queen regent's hand; and Tytler, who was slightly versed the contro versy, and the history the period, grasped
tended marriage with Bothwell: that was the mistake, and concluded that Bothwell, accused indeed public report, but acquitted who courted the mother 1544, must have by judicial sentence all concern the been old man, upwards sixty, when
murder of her late husband. - “The Acquittal was sooner pronounced,
married the daughter 1567, Tytler, edit, 231. The mistake had been previously cor
than Bothwell posted public challenge,
offering vindication his innocence,
fight hand hand, with any person good re Opera, 152); but when lord Hailes discovered
utation, who should dare maintain that that Patrick, Bothwell's father, died Sep VDL,
buit, tertiam ipse nuper suum fassus adulterium dimisisset; (lib. xviii. 357) and suggested the crimes his confession, that had debauched
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STATE TRIALS, 9 Eliz. 1567. —Trial of Powrie, and others, [916
tember 1556, and that Mary herself described probably his return from exile, when he
Bothwell eight years afterwards, as “in his paid his addresses the queen regent. Good
verie youth at his first enteris into this realin, all, 319. Bothwell's mother was alive at
immediately after the deceise of his fadder. ” the murder Darnley (Paris's First Conses
(Remarks, 173. Anderson, i. 89), lord Elibank sion); and born when his father was banish
and Tytler devised another conclusion, that ed, Bothwell himself might nineteen his
Buchanan, by anticipation, described Bothwell father's death, and less than thirty his mar
by his future titles, when courting the queen riage with the queen. From her words quoted
regent in 1544, and that he was forty-four at above, appears have returned from abroad
least when he married the queen. Lord Eli immediately after his father's death; and bank's letter to lord Hailes, 30. Tytler, 155. conceive that he was then Denmark or Nor
To argue against such writers would ridicu way where married and deserted his first lous, sufficient state their misquotation wife for another, passed through England
of Buchanan. Accessit amulus Jacobus France, his banishment Hepburnus comes Bothwellia, &c. enim las, his Peerage, creates
1503. Doug intermediate 1519, we dis- domum reversus, cisdem artibus reginae viduoc cover lord Hailes, Buchanan called James
Jacobo quinto relegatus, acetatiuneo mortuo Patrick earl Bothwell; but
nuptias ambie bat,” &c. lib. xvi. 285. The Hepburn, who assassinated David Hume prior earl Bothwell, whom James had banished Coldingham, whose sister was married. 1537, was Patrick, the earl formerly imprisoned Buchanan, 200. Lesly, 371. Pitscottie, 131.
1531, and divorced from his wife, most Crawford's Notes Buchanan, 126. ”
54. The Trial and Sentence WILLIAM Pow RIE, GEORGE DAI GLEIs Jo HN AY younger Talo, and JoHN HEPBURN Bowton, concerning the Murder Henry, earl Darnley, Hus
band Mary Queen Scots: with their Examinations, De
positions, and Confessions: also, the Declaration Ni cHo LAs HUBERT, Frenchman, commonly called PARIs,
lation that Murder, and other Matters: Eliz. 1567. [Bib. Cotton. Sub. tit. Calig. 243. Anderson, 165.
Laing's Hist. Scotland, 243. Buchanan's Detection. ]
THE DEPoSITIoxs of WILLIAM Powrie.
Apud Edinburgum, Junii, Ann. Dom. 1567, presentia Dominorum Secreti Concilii.
Hepburne Boltoun, wes awaitand vpon deponar and Pat Wilsoun, within the said zet; and yat yare the saidis thre persouns within the said zet, ressault the saids twa charges,
WILLIAM Powrie, borne Kinfawnis, ser quhilks the deponar knew pulder, be uitor the erle Bothwell, depouis, That cause the same wes sundry polks within the
sam day the king wes slane night, the erle said mail and tronk; and deponar and said Pat Boithwell, accumpanyt with James Ormistoune Wilsoun helpt yame with the same; and the
yat ilk, Hob Ormestoune his fader bruther, powder being taken from yame, the said Johne John Hepburne Bolton, and Johne Hay Hepburne Bolton sent this deponar for can
zounger, zeid togiddor counsele ne dell, and yet cost six halpenny candell fra ther hall said erle Bothwells ludgeing Georde Burnis wife the Cowgate, and deli abbay, about four houris estirnone, yairby, verit the said Johne and yat saids per and remanit yairin twa houris, yairby; quhat souns ressavaris the powder, had ame towel
yai did said, knaw not. with them, with ane littil licht candell; and the Item. Deponis, Yat John Hepburne Boi saids persouns within the said zet oppynit the ton, ten houres evin, commandit the 1)e- tronk and mail, and tuck out the polks with the powder and everie ane yame tuck yane
ponar and Pat Wilsoune tak anc carriage
upon back, under his arm, and carryit the same away the back-wall the zaird
yat next the trees, and yair the said laird Ormestoune, Johne Hepburne Boltoun, and zoung Tailo, ressayit the pulder fra yame, and wald suffer the deponar and his marrow pass
furdar. And quhen the deponar and his marrow came bak againeto the said frierzet, the twa horss that carryed the said maill and tronk war away, and zityay carryit the saids mail and tronk again the abbay, and yay came
the black frier wind, the quenes grace was
twa maills and ane trouk, and vihir
leddirin mail, quhilks were lyand the said ne
thir hall, quhilks the Depomar and the said Pat
put and chargit upon twa horses my lordis,
the ane being his sown horse, and carriit the same to the zet of the enteres of the black
friers, and yare laid the same down, quhair the erle Bothwell, accumpanit with Robert Ormes toun and Paris, called French Paris, and vtheris
quhilks had cloakes about yare face, met the said deponar and Pat Wilsoun. And yat 20t:ng Tailo, the lard Ormestoune, and John
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617] STATE TRIALS, 9 Eliz. 1567 . —for Tsurder Lord Darnly. [918 gangand before yame with licht torches: and quhat crak yat was, and yai answerit, yai knew
yat the deponar and his marrow being cum
the said erles ludging the abbay, thai tarryit
yare ane hour mair, and yan the said erle
came in, and immediately tuk his claythes mediately callit for ane drink, and tuk off his
yat wer on, viz. pair blak velvet hoise,
trussit with silver, and ane doublet satin
the same maner, and put ane vthir pair
black hoise, and ane doublet canwes, and tuk
his side rideing cloak about him, and inconti
nent past furth, and accumpanyt with French
Paris, the deponar, Georde Dalgleish and Pat
Wilsoun, and came down the turnpike, and
alang the back-wall the quenes garden, quhill
yai came the back the cunzie-house, and cryet, Fy, treasoun! And yan raise and pat the back the stabillis, while thay came
the Cannongate. And deponis, Yat yai came the gait the quenes south garden,
and mony came the quenes house.
my lord, and yai zeid into
the twa sentinellis yat stude the zct yat gang the utter cloiss, speirit yame, Quha
nel speisit, Quhat friends? and yai answerit, Hob Ormestou. ie, John Hepburn, and zoo. My lord Bothwells friends. Tallo, keip thair tongues clois, and yai
Item. Depomis, Yat yai come the Canon suld nevir want lang had, and yat gate, and the mether bow, and findand the suld send the deponar and Pat Wilson the bow steikand, Pat Wilson cryet John Gallo armitage, and yat yai suld honestly sustandit. way, and desirit him opin the port friends And being inquirit, gift his deponar,
not; and yat the sentinels bid them, yai were servandis my lord Bothweill, gang yair
way. — My lord come into his ludgeing, and in
cloathes incontinent, and zeid his bed, and tarriet bed about half hour, quhen Mr.
George Hacket come and desired
the zet, and knocks, and quhan came in, ane greit effray, and was
appeared
black any pik, and not ane word speik. My lord enquirit, Quhat the matter, man
and answerit, The kingis house blawn up, and trow the king slayn. And my lord
item. Depotis, yat upon the nixt nicht ester, my lord desyrity depona, Pat Wilson, yat? and yai answerit, Friends. The centi Georde Dalgleish, the laird Ormestorino, and
his claiths. And yaretter the erle Huntley
my lord Bothwell, quha came and oppynit Bothwells desyre, sociat ane fyne lunt
the port, and yai enterit, and zeid aboue the suddarts: and answerit, yat
Bassyntines house the south-side the way, saine, and gat piece time lunt half and knockit ane staire, and callit for the saddome, yareby, fra ane the suddartis, łaird Ormestone, and Robert Ormestone, and quhais name knawis not, and deliverit name a:\swerit yame, and yai yan slippit down Johne Hepburne Botoune, upon Saturday ane cloiss beneith the frier wynd, and come before the kingis slaughter.
the zet the black friers, and enterit yat Apud Edinburgum, Julii, 1567, pre zet, and zeid quhill yay come the back-wall
and dyke, qulaire the deponar and Pat Wilson
left the vtheris persouns before exprymit, with
the powder said and yaire the erle Both
weille past over the dyke, and bad the de
ponar, Pat Wilson, and Georde Dalgleish tarry
still yaire while come backwart them.
And furder deponis, Yat yai tariit yare half
houre, and hard never din any thing, quhill
last my lord, accompanyt with zoung Tallo, and Johnne Hepburne Boltoune, come the deponar, and viheris twa persons being with him, and cvin my lord and thir twa comes
the deponar and marow the dyke, not gude. And answerit, trow not
thai hard the crack, and thai past away togid
der out the ficr zet, and sinderit quhen yai
came the Cowgait, pairt the blackfrier
wynd, and pairt the cloiss which under voy, and laid the same down, Robert Ormo
the endmyllis well, and met not quhill yai came the end the bow, and zeid down ane cloiss on the north-side the gait, haifloppin the
wall Leith wynd, and yair my lord thoucht over heich, and came again aback the port, and caused cry upon John Galloway, and said yai war friends my lord Bothwilis. And John Galloway ruse and let them furth, and
syne yai past down Mary's wynd, and down
the back zairds the Canongait, and the said erles ludging; and yai past the quenes
uards before specifyit, sum sentinells speirit yame quha yai war, and yai answerit, yai war
stoute come furth, and said thir words: this not gude like, trow this purpois will not come this nycht, will and quhat yai are
doing.