Index: N

Naismith (Nesmithe), John: condemned as conspirator; the Queen intercedes for, 631-2; charged and examined, 641; in Dumbarton Castle, 648.

Napier (Naper), Barbara: a witch, to be tried, 497; writes to Bothwell, 506; the King's order concerning, 510; trial of, 514-5; the King disquieted at result of her trial, 518, 520; jury trial of, 522-5.

——, William: burgess of Edinburgh, 105, 107, 122, 430, 436.

Naples: 692.

Narrow Seas, the: 690.

Narve, the: 293.

Naunton, Henry: from Asheby (31 Jan. 1589-90) commendation of Naunton's nephew, 239.

——, Robert, nephew of Asheby: to Asheby (9 July, 1589), 116; two of his letters to Asheby have not arrived—has written to Captain Carvell—will solicit Walsingham and Burghley for Asheby's revocation, ib.; hopes to meet Mrs. Fowler, ib., 117; to Fowler (13 July, 1589), 118; has seen Mrs. Fowler, ib.; to Asheby (13 July, 1589), ib.; has interviewed Walsingham and Burghley, and has seen Mrs. Mainie (Mrs. Fowler's mother), ib.; kindness received from Thomas Mills—letters on his behalf to Master of Trinity, Cambridge, 119; enclosed letter to him from Asheby by Thomas Mills, ib.; bearer of letter to Asheby, 121; 122; 125; 137; 138; from John Copcot (1 Jan. 1589-90) enclosing letter from Richard Bancroft, 225; commended by Asheby, 239; from Richard Wigmore (10 Feb. 1589-90), 241; commended to Bothwell by Wigmore; his welcome at court, ib.

Navarre: in cipher list, 799.

——, King of: 4; Laird of Weymss going to, 13; 73; the Laird of Wemyss raising a levy for, 81, 117; may become King of France, 82; 97; 116; loyalty to, 133; his new greatness, 136; 137; at funeral of late King of France, 140; proclaimed King of France, 147; assistance for, 148; reported defeated, 154; left at Arques, 162; James VI wishes him victory, 165; Elizabeth assists, 235.

——, Princess of: 37; the marriage with, 73, 82, 94, 97, 128, 135; James VI against marriage with, 95.

Neidpath Castle: home of Yester, 714.

Nemours, . . . .: commands the French army, 182.

Neper: See Napier.

Nesbit: See Nisbet.

Netherlands: See Low Countries.

Nethery: See Niddrie.

Neuchatel: taken by the Duke of Maine, 155.

Neville, Charles, Earl of Westmoreland: See Westmoreland, Earl of.

New Abbey, abbot of: "instrumentes" appointed to travail with, 266; Lord Scrope to watch, 270; English Catholics received by, 577, 583.

——, Commendator of: his escape feared, 750. See Brown, Mr. Gilbert.

Newater: 195.

Newbattle, Abbot of: See Ker, Mark.

——, Lady: George Carr (Ker) son of, 533.

——, Lord (Mark Ker, abbot of): notes on, 716.

Newcastle (Nucastell): 56; infection at, 170; 294; 335; 345; 369; 383; 387; 390; 395; 396; 672; 700.

Newfoundland: 690.

Newhaven, in France: 378, 379; 476; 604; 702; 705; 840.

——, near Leith: 576; 731.

Newport, Mr. Edward Forster at, 257; Stephans Legarata, Captain of, ib.; 264.

Newtyld: 1.

Nicholas, The: ship to act as guide to Spanish navy, 212, 216.

Nicholas of Ayr, The: Scottish ship attacked by pirates, 237.

Nicholson, George: bears letters to and from Bowes, 609, 665-7, 766, 767, 818; arrives in Edinburgh, 774; Bowes' instructions to, 803.

——, Rodger: servant of Bowes, ill, 642; examines papist in tolbooth, 646; delivers letters of Bowes, 655; 660; his return desired, 773.

—— . . . .: to give Burleigh intercepted Catholic letter, 804, 809.

Niddrie (Nethery), house of: 368; 585.

——, Laird of: a murderer, harboured by Bothwell—yields to the King, 73; the King takes his affair to heart, 77; the King tries to capture, 306; dispute between, and laird of Craigmillar, 453; single combat arranged between, and Cesford and Edmonston, ib., 477; kills Edmonstone; Bothwell countenances, 463; seeks the King's pardon; ready to leave Bothwell, 547; 627; said to be in Northumberland, 650; attainted, 687; taken prisoner by Hamilton, 716; escapes, 718; Hamilton blamed for his escape, 722; in Bothwell's plot; against harming the King, 731; plot to get the King to take, near Dalkeith, 751; helps Logie to escape, 753; champions Bothwell, ib.; Airdrie said to be making use of, 771, 775; leaves Bothwell; hopes for pardon, 801, 805; pardoned, 810; clears charge against Hamilton, 820.

——, . . . .: servant of Bothwell, 634.

Nisbet (Nesbett), David: servant of Chirnside, 506; Bothwell promises to bring to trial, 512.

—— (Nesbett), James: merchant, 576.

Nithsdale (Niddisdale): 30; 32; 33.

Nixon (Nickson), George: son of Will of Calleley, 454-5.

——, John, of Larestaneburn: 455.

——, . . . .: to be delivered to the Warden of the East March, 456.

Nobility, in Scotland: notes on, 713.

Nobles, Scottish: well-affected to England, 151, 152, 620; plot among, to control the King's government, 300; association of, 661-3, 668.

Nonsuch: 118; Hudson's letter dated from Court at (4 Aug., 1589), 130.

Norfolk (Norphoke): 111; 272; 525.

Norfolk, Duke of: 287.

Norham: 381; 449.

Normandy: 691, 692.

Norris (Norrys), Sir John: a brother of, 109; at Plymouth, 118.

Northallerton: 195.

North Berwick (Birwyk): 61; 284; convention of witches at, 465, 530; 559; 564; 674; 683; the goodman of, 710, 713; 75; laird of: See Hume.

North Shields: 395.

Northumberland: cattle-rieving in, 153; Leonard Dacre's lands in, 172; 265; 284; 294; 533; 577; 579; 601; 629; 650; 687; Master of Gray said to be in, 756, 774; papists in, 855.

Norway (Norwaie): Spanish soldiers arrive in Scotland from, 21; Anne of Denmark's fleet in, 155, 157, 162-164, 167, 168; Colonel Stewart sent to seek fleet at, 165; Andrew Sinclair leaves Anne there, 167; Anne of Denmark to be escorted from, 170; 173; James VI's voyage to, 182, 183, 194, 200; ship laden with timber at, 203; (Norroway) dissension in, between Earl Marishal and the Chancellor, 221; return of some of the King's councillors from, 227; 287; 418; Mowat writes from to Elizabeth, 503; Mowat's letter dated at (15 April, 1591), 504; Bothwell has vessel ready for, to kidnap the King, 730.

Nowtinge: 620.