H.

Haddington: 301, 347, 498; minister at, see Carmichael, Mr. James.

Haddo, Laird of. See Gordon.

—, house of: 479.

Hague: letter dated at, 105; verses printed at, 430.

Hailes: 445.

Haliburton of Pitcur (Sir George): 257, 347.

Halkerston (Haggerstoun, Hakerston, Hackerston), Captain: 56; Bothwell's adherent, betrayed, 164, 165 and n.; brings letter from King to Bothwell, 167; emissary between King and Bothwell, 180; agent between Bothwell and Papist lords, 377, 426, 436; discovery of attempt of, 445.

Halket of Pitfirrane, young Laird: 627.

Hallhill, Laird of. See Melville.

Hamburg: 321; Errol takes course for, 574, 575, 576, 578; three Scots noblemen reported at, 580.

Hamilton (Hammilton), Lord Claud, commendator of Paisley: 18; writes to King of Spain and Parma (1589), 53 and n., 244; somewhat covetous of gear, 55; Lord Hamilton holds court in right of, 73; 181; 387; reconciled to brother by King, 477.

—, Lord John (Lord Hamilton): well affected, 19; feud with Duke, 19; Bowes obtains intervention of, 35; 42; instructions to Burgh concerning, 46; malcontent with King's guard, 49, 73, 337; troubles like to arise between Duke and, 73, 78, 91; seeks to strengthen Dumbarton Castle, 77, 188, 234, 294, 360; rides to Arbroath, 81; hunting with King broken off, 92; Duke complains to King of, 92; accompanies Ardkinglas to trial, 99, 102, 107, 116, 693; broil between followers of Argyll and, 102, 116, 693; charged to depart, 102–3; libel of plot to poison, 103; reconciled with Argyll, 106–7; false allegations against, 107; persuaded to retire until Parliament, 107; King labours to reconcile Duke with Chancellor and, 107; charges Duke with depriving him of birthright, 107; at Court, 120, 697; ready to attaint Earls, 121, 698; quarrels with Duke about superiority, 124–5, 701–2; chosen among Lords of the Articles, 125, 702; disappointed about erection of Arbroath, 128, 343; alleged practice against life of, 128; hostility of Duke and Mar to, 132; prepares for the worst, 142; Bowes seeks directions as to, 150; (Scipio) supports Chancellor against Queen, 150; at Convention, 166, 169; on birth of Prince division will cease between Duke and, 166; accompanies King, 167; agreed with Duke, 170; in special favour with King, 170; departs from Court, 170; 176; King sends for, 184, 190; Bowes seeks satisfaction of, 188; opposed against Papists, 190; accompanies King against Atholl, 191, 193; on assize for trial of Earls, 200; refused to bring King's message to Bowes, 203; offers services to Elizabeth, 203, 234, 294, 364; 205; at Convention at Linlithgow, 215; refuses to attend Convention at Edinburgh, 225, 228; Bowes consults, about provisioning Dumbarton Castle, 225, 227, 234; ready for preservation of religion, 227; James VI. to (23rd Dec. 1593), 248; 256; not to be lieutenant-general, 261; to be warned anent Dumbarton, 262; appointed councillor, 266; 280; conference with Zouche, 294; feud with Johnstone, 294, 360, 395, 402, 446, 472, 508, 519; 299; sends secret comforts to enterprisers, 304; loth to come to Parliament (May 1594), 337, 343; present in Parliament, 347; departs malcontent, 360; fears that Dumbarton Castle shall be called for, 360, 363; letter from Elizabeth would be acceptable to, 360; King comforts, 363; hopes to be made lieutenant of Borders, 363–4; accepts wardency of West Marches, 374, 375, 395, 402; moved King in favour of Herries, 383; refuses lieutenancy against Catholic lords, 386; niece married to Chancellor, 387; instructions to Bowes for, 388, 417; Sussex to use him with respect, 408; excuses himself from coming to Baptism, 416, 417; jealousy increases between Duke, Mar, and, 416; renews request about Dumbarton, 476; reconciled to brother by King, 477; Chancellor persuades, against Duke and Mar, 498; not true that he is in any stirs, 500, 501; 503; places new keeper in Dumbarton Castle, 506, 507; malcontent, 508, 519, 520; now pleases King, 579; King hunting with, 580; indifferent between factions, 585, 621; refused band against Mar, 604, 606; suitor for remission of Angus MacConnell, 620; in fair terms with Mar, 627, 631; has action in Court of Session, 652, 657; gone home, 657; on Chancellor's side, 660; appearance of friendship between Duke, Mar, and, 683, 689.

Hamilton, Lord: base daughter of, 99; base son of, see Hamilton, Sir John.

— of Chapell, Sir John, 652; daughter of, 652.

— of Cochno, (Claud): 506, 507.

Hamilton, Sir James: 347.

—, Sir John, base son of Lord Hamilton: 98; removed from keeping of Dumbarton Castle, 506, 507; works for friendship with Mar, 683.

—, Mr. Alexander: 304, 305. See also Hamilton, Captain.

—, Mr. Archibald: 612, 614.

—, Jean: 448.

—, Mr. John: 563.

—, Mr. Thomas, a Lord of Session: assigned as councillor to Queen, 120, 697; makes charge against Rutledge, Englishman, 556, 570.

—, Captain: Bowes sends for, 225; at battle of Leith, 305; sent to King, 500. See also Hamilton, Mr. Alexander.

—, Doctor: 378.

—, town of: King goes to (Aug. 1593), 151, 159, 170; (Aug. 1595), 667, 669, 682, 683, 688, 690, 691.

Hamiltons (House of Hamilton): project to displace them by means of Captain Stewart, 91, 141; marriage alliances of, 165, 387; 252; 253; 390; gathered together, 498.

Hampton Court: letters dated at, 238, 241, 242, 244, 259, 267, 270, 276, 280, 281, 283, 287, 297, 298, 299.

Hanger, Mr.: 577, 579.

Hannibal (Stinball): 6.

Harrington, Sir Henry: 586.

Harris (Harreich): 253; and see MacLeod.

Hart (Heart, Harte) of Evisland, Mr. William, Justice Depute: examines Mr. George Ker, 28, 38; examines Fintry, 58, 58–9, 60; 111; 113; to examine Myreton, 561; 587; 624.

Hartley, Mr., martyr: 6.

Hartscarth. See Elliot.

Harvey ("towardis" Erroll): 234.

Harvie (Harwye), George: assumed name. See Huntly.

Hasilhead (Hesleheid), Laird of. See Montgomery.

Hawe, Gilbert: 628.

Hawick: 560.

Hay of Ardmackarne, Alexander: 77.

— of Easter Kennet, Alexander, Clerk Register (died Sept. 1594): has power to grant exemptions from King's raid, 41; deals with Bowes for redress on Borders (March 1593), 76; (Nov. 1593), 216, 224, 225 (July 1594), 375; chosen a resident Councillor, 97; sent to persuade Chancellor to retire, 103; servant of, 128; signs remission to Bothwell, 148, 163, 164; return to Court looked for, 159; expected at Convention, 166; 178; 179; 280; 361; Bowes obtains information about Isles from, 403 and n., 414, 420; 494.

Hay of Megginch: 257.

— of Urie, (John): 73.

— (Hey), David, burgess of Kirkcaldy: Mr. James Gordon and others depart in ship of, 216, 226–7, 278; called to answer, 278, 284–5, 287, 297; ready to serve Earls, 375, 414.

—, Father Edmund: 56; assumed name of, 59; 503.

—, Mr. John, Jesuit: 257.

—, Robert, of Kirkcaldy: 278, 284.

—, William: 216, 278.

Helsker: 253.

Henderson, Mr. James: 445.

—, —: 8.

Henry, Prince of Scotland (Henry Frederick): prayer for, 224; Act constituting Mar keeper of (21st Feb. 1593–4), 280; Kirk will condemn Bothwell if he lifts hands against, 302, 310; Elizabeth orders Bothwell and party to respect, 306, 308; 337; arrangements for custody of, 344; fear that Catholic lords may carry away, 386; 387; 394; present of States to, 404, 405; Elizabeth congratulates Queen Anne on birth of, 410, 436; Elizabeth sends presents to, 418; titles due to, 431; 435; 442; Hudson rides to see, 492; Chancellor offers Livingstone the keeping of, 498; health of, 504, 506, 576, 584, 601; Chancellor says Mar does not give good enough attention to, 505; Mar guides King and, 509; band for coronation of, 511, 517, 523, 538; Bothwell, to crave keeping of, 522; motion of Queen for keeping of, 545, 546, 548, 549, 550, 579; motion is buried, 554, 555, 562, 567, 580; to be weaned, 554, 575, 617, 624, 630; Elizabeth gathering for, 571; apparently to be transported, 574; motion for removing, likely to be renewed, 583, 586, 587, 588; proposal to join others with Mar in charge of, 593, 608, 609, 616, 626; Queen appears not to deal further concerning, 594, 601; strife of factions centres round keeping of, 602, 603, 604, 606, 607, 608, 609–10, 617, 621, 627, 635, 637, 639, 640, 641, 646, 658, 662–3; motion anent, odious to King, who will have no change, 608, 610, 621, 626, 641, 646, 656; King goes to see, 617, 630; John Duncanson appointed minister at Court of, 679; Queen has left off courses anent, 679, 681, 690. See also Baptism.

—, —, Mistress Nurse of: at Baptism, 411, 412; milk failed, and another is provided, 504, 506, 507, 509.

Henry II., King of England: 480.

Henry VIII., King of England: 20, 27, 309, 431, 471.

Henry II., King of France: 443, 490.

Henry III. (French King, deceased): 199.

Henry IV., King of France and Navarre: Elizabeth's charges for defence of, 20, 392, 409; proposed as member of Protestant League, 104, 105; actions and example of, marked in Scotland, 176, 699; James VI. has no such pretext as, to change religion, 251; embassy of Wemyss to, 309, 314–15, 332; rumoured plot against life of, 321; James VI. quotes example of, 324 and n.; to James VI. (11th July 1594), 383; chair at Baptism for, 411; does not send ambassador, 418, 479; confirms rights of Scots in France (Sept.), 443; Elizabeth supports in Brittany, 461 n., 551; to James VI. (Nov.), 479; propositions submitted to, 479; some wish to have Bishop of Glasgow employed with, 548; James VI. means to write to, in favour of Lennox, 553; James VI. writes to, 562, 567, 571, 588; Myreton calls him "Navarre our persecutor," 570; James VI. wishes him to give no countenance to Bothwell, 588, 589; new surgeon to, was servant of Dickson, 598; Bothwell rejected by, 616; desires Bothwell's hounds and horses, 626.

Hepburn of Waughton: on assize for trial of Earls, 200; 257; called to Parliament, 347.

—, Mr. Robert: 191.

Herenius: cipher name. See Lennox, Duke of.

Hermitage (Armytage): Bothwell's house, 399; plot to fortify, 433, 434, 444; Buccleuch has keys of, 466.

Heroll, William (? assumed name), letter to: 4.

Herries (Harris), Lord (William Maxwell, fifth): 18; said to have given band to King of Spain, 23, 47; Burgh to complain against, 47; letter to Burghley (21st May 1593), 92; on assize for trial of Earls, 200; Earls look for assistance of, 202, 205; 257; 263; called to Parliament, 347; Elizabeth objects to his appointment as Warden, 371–2; to be removed from Wardenry, 379; Angus reported to have been with, 454; purpose to surprise Edinburgh, 456; intends to invade Johnstone, 472; King purposes raid against, 478; made Warden of West Marches, 498, 499, 535; grants respite to Johnstone, 505, 506; 512; offers to keep amity as Warden, 535; Council take order with Johnstone and, 598, 600, 621, 624; son marries Lord Maxwell's sister, 621, 632; familiar with Abbot of [? New Abbey], 632.

—, Mr., in Orkney: 575.

Herring (Heringe), Patrick: 123, 700.

Highlands: 19, 477, 483; Convention for taking order with (Jan. 1594–5), 504, 508, 523, 526; noblemen warded for settling of, 526, 535, 543; broken men will pass to Ireland from, 578, 579, 590; Convention takes order for (May 1595), 580, 589, 593, 594; now quiet, 589.

Hillesden, in Buckinghamshire: 491.

Hirtha, or Irt: 253.

Holland: 320, 573, 617. See also United Provinces.

Hollanders, ships of: 5, 261.

Holme Cultram (Holme): 41.

Holt (Hoult), Father: in Flanders, 7; 16; enquiry made concerning, 142; said to have landed at Aberdeen, 386.

Holy Island: 402.

Holyroodhouse (the Abbey): Bothwell's raids on (26th Dec. 1592; 24th July 1593), 4, 16, 46, 148, 171, 180, 233, 285, 435, 437, 591; King comes to, and goes from, 24, 146, 196, 201, 208, 215, 218, 343, 500, 505, 506, 509; Convention at, 80, 81; Bothwell's access to King at, 130, 132; kept in quietness, 133; Mr. William Leslie in custody in, 143; remission to Bothwell granted at, 147, 148, 171, 178, 223; 190; Hamilton and others summoned to, 248; Chancellor summoned to, 256; 305; Queen retires from, 377; intended surprise at, 445, 446, 450; watch kept at, 525; Queen intends to go to, 531; request for beer for Queen at, 550; Council at, 554; 646.

—, letters, etc. dated at, 37, 95, 96, 133, 196, 197, 210, 220, 248, 436, 437, 448, 482, 514, 516, 520, 525, 529, 535, 541, 542, 545, 551, 554, 557, 561, 562, 601, 602, 659, 684, 689.

—, Abbot of. See Bothwell, John.

Home. See Hume.

Houston, Laird of, (Sir Patrick Houston of that Ilk): 347.

— (Houstoun), Chevalier de. See Stewart, Colonel William.

Howard of Effingham, Lord. See England, Admiral of.

Hudson, James: money for James VI. paid to (1591–2), 38, 104, 116, 130, 276, 471; 108; letter to Lock from (29th May 1594), 344; Aston to (30th May), 348; to Burghley (18th Sept.), 447; Sir Richard Cockburn sends him to Burghley, 461, 462; to Cecil (18th Oct.), 462; same (14th Nov.), 475; same (30th Nov.), 485; 487; to Cecil (4th Dec.), 492; same (18th Dec.), 497; same (31st Dec.), 501; James VI. to (4th Feb. 1594–5), 529; to Cecil (13th March), 550; same (19th June 1595), 616; 656.

Hudson, Mr. John: 204.

Hull, ship of: 126.

Humby. See Lawson of.

Hume (Home), Lord, Alexander (sixth, afterwards first Earl of Home): Warden of East March, evil affected, 18, 19, 47, 97; in great credit with King, 19; intruded himself in Bothwell's possessions, 19; gives band to King of Spain, 23, 47; position of, 23; Burgh to complain against, 47; 63; ordered to meet Burgh, 65; desires leadership of King's guard, 80, 82; offers to surprise Bothwell, 82; signs Band against Bothwell, 86; hostility to Chancellor, 88, 103, 107, 120, 696; in Court, 97; in Edinburgh uproar, 98; absence from Court delays reconciliation with Chancellor, 107, 108, 117, 693; at Court, 120, 697; at opening of Parliament, 124, 701; appointed a Lord of the Articles, 127, 141; 128; left Court, 136, 704; intended to rescue King from Bothwell faction, 137, 143, 145, 162; Bothwell offers to oppose, 138, 154; labours made to reconcile Bothwell and, 142; forbidden King's presence, 147, 151; parties Queen against Chancellor, 150; reconciled with Chancellor, 151, 152, 159, 176; to deliver Coldingham to Bothwell, 152, 159, 162, 168, 180; dealt with, to refuse to compound with Bothwell, 160; report of plot of, to take King, 166; will not sunder from Catholic Earls, 167; at meeting at the Newhouse, 168, 181; King may call him to Linlithgow, 170; received at Court by King, 170; carries sway in Court, 176, 181; married daughter of Morton, 179; a captain of King's guard, 181, 183, 227, 257; undertakes to revenge King's quarrel, 181; excommunication of, and subscription to articles of religion, 181, 182, 183, 184, (Act in respect to) 184, 189, 195, 204–5, 206, 207, 233, 236–7, 247, 260, 263, 341; 183; servants sought to intercept Bothwell's letters, 188; Bothwell wishes combat with, 188; 190; accompanies King against Atholl, 193; 194; agreed with young Cessford in hatred of Bothwell, 195–6; on assize for trial of Earls, 200; malcontented, 205; at Convention at Linlithgow, 215; protests against Bothwell, 215; to be a Gentleman of King's Chamber, 217; his opinion of proposed acts, 226; motion for reconciliation with Bothwell, 227; band with Chancellor, 228; order proposed for, 229; 236; MacQuhirrie, the Jesuit, has served, 237; may join Earls, 238; draws Queen to Stirling, 250; may be reconciled with Bothwell, 251; 252; 256; his party at Court, 262; 280; Bothwell's raid aimed against, 282, 308, 409; confers with Johnstone, 284; Warden of East March, commission to, against Bothwell (27th March 1594), 301, 304; at battle of Leith, 305, 496; Bothwell sends challenge to, 305; sent into the Merse, 308, 332; Tyrie with, 329, 341, 343; horsemen levied by, 331; submits to General Assembly, 338; 341–2; Kirk complains of, 341, 376, 593; present in Parliament, 347; supports Johnstone against Hamilton, 360; King intends to reward him with Bothwell's lands, 370; persuaded not to leave realm, 370–1; 372; sent by King to borrow money of Catholic lords, 378; sudden repair of, to King, 381; said to have met with Huntly, 381; is had in suspicion, 381; 399; goes over the water to speak with suspected persons, 404, 414; bearer of crown at Baptism, 412; has hired pilots to be sent to Spain, 421, 424; Bothwell's lands (Coldingham and Crichton) given to, 439, 445; Tyrie an ill instrument about, 478; seeks revenge against Ochiltree, 496; follows Chancellor, 504, 505, 506; comes to Edinburgh, 508; King leans to, 520; suspected as agent of Earls, 527; agreement with Ochiltree, 530, 537; friendships of, 551; Tyrie's declarations concerning, 557, 566, 570; Myreton's depositions anent, 565; with Duke, 593; backs Master of Glamis, 609; seeks to satisfy Kirk, 624; at secret conference with Queen and Edinburgh faction, 631; convened forces in Edinburgh, 634, 638, 641; Chancellor may do nothing without, 637; seeks to draw King to Edinburgh, 637, 639, 641; is brought to think what he is doing, 644; intends to go to King, 644; not yet come, 651; supporter of Dunipace, 654; brought Master of Glamis to King, 656; supporter of Edinburgh faction, 659, 660, 661, 664; at Court, 672, 679, 681; has promised to follow King, 679; King inquires about design of, 681; watchman to Queen, 681; watched, because nature is inconstant, 681; accompanies King, 682; Morton's quarrel may draw him from Cessford, 682; passes from place to place, 690; 705. See also Humes.

Hume of Ayton, (Patrick); 89, 257.

— of Bassendean, Mr. William: Nicolson with, at Bassendean, 672.

— of Carelside, John: 652.

— of Cowdenknowes, (John): 357, 347.

— of Cromston, John, servant to Lord Hume: Captain of 50 horsemen of King's guard, 82, 181; has obtained place before Sir John Carmichael, 338; takes Logie, 420.

Hume of Hutton Hall: 257, 347.

—, Alexander, deputy Warden of East March: 249.

—, John: to receive prisoners, 357; summoned by Council for Border redress, 465; Selby has meetings with, 485, 490, 577; bill for Border causes delivered against, 516; reasons with Chancellor, 556.

— of Manderston, (Sir Alexander): 257, 347.

— of North Berwick, Alexander: proposed as ambassador to England (Jan. 1592–3), 21, (Nov. 1593) 219; signs band against Bothwell, 86; employed to reconcile Duke and Chancellor, 107, 120, 696–7; gives defiance to Bothwell, 130–1; appointed Provost of Edinburgh, 188, 189, 200; appointed Councillor, 266; at battle of Leith, 305; instructions to (8th May 1594), 328; searches for Bothwell, 369.

— of Polwarth, (Patrick), Queen Anne's cooper: 18; Tantallon given to keeping of, 72; wishes grant of it, 375.

— (of Primroknowe), Sir George (afterwards Earl of Dunbar): sent to King, 16; wrote to Lord Hume to come to Court, 23; sent to Bowes, 30; factory of Auchindoun given to, 57, 73; Bothwell accuses, 63; signs band against Bothwell, 86; sent to Bowes with offers for Elizabeth, 87; Bowes communicates with King through, 89; Bowes warned about (Mandeville), 94–5; entertains Captain Stewart, 100; left Court, 135, 136, 703, 704; thought to have bribed Advocate, 141; Bothwell lays charges against, 145, 146; forbidden King's presence, 147; office of King's Wardrobe vacant by absence of, 151; thought that King shall draw him back to court, 151, 159, 166, 170; to deliver house of Spott, 152, 159, 167, 168, 284; comes to Court, 170; in wait for Bothwell, 171; carries sway in Court, 176, 189; said to be means of Huntly's access, 180, 183; signs act for Hume's subscription, 184, 189; opinion of proposed acts, 226; to remind King of promise to Queen, 231 and n.; charged by Kirk for intercommuning with Earls, 232, 237, 249, 338; may join northern Earls, 237–8; draws Queen to Stirling, 250; 257; his party at Court, 262; 280; composition with Spott broken, 284; Forbes compounds with, 360; Bothwell's enterprise for murdering, 377, 439, 444, 445; Colville hates, 377; (Master of the Wardrobe), his place at Baptism, 411; dealing with Papists, 414, 415; reconciled with Colville, 440, 455; joined inwardly with Mar, 476, 483; hindered from writing to Bowes, 485; letter to Bowes, signed Hume of Spott (Dec. 3), 490; Colville leans to, 492; 497; to meet King, 501; expects answer from Bowes, 506, 507, 517, 531, 548; moved King about Ireland, 527, 583; Nicolson commends, 543; sent to Colville from King, 546, 548; desires note of Secretary's discharge about gratuity, 548, 553, 559, 571; has done most for Colville, 560, 570; accompanies Queen, 567; assures Colville about departure of Earls, 575, 584; works to stay commission to Orkney, 579, 580; promises help to Nicolson, about Ireland, 583, 616; Spott blames, 583; advises Colville, 599; sent to draw Queen to King, 602, 603; sent by King to Chancellor, 604; not with King, 619; 624; persuades Queen to haste to King, 634; obeys King in all things, 634; persuades King to come to Edinburgh, 639, 662; purposes to warn King, 643; advises Lord Hume, 644; at conference between King and Chancellor, 658, 663; thinks to reconcile Mar and Chancellor, 683. See also Humes.

Hume (of Primroknowe), Sir George, brother of. See Hume, William.

—, sister of: married Justice Clerk, 202.

— of the Reidheuch, Cuthbert: quarrel with Edinburgh craftsmen, 587, 624.

— of Wedderburn, George: commission from General Assembly to, 85; signs band against Bothwell, 86; 257; appointed a Councillor, 266; called to Parliament, 347; concerned in Border causes, 465, 489.

—, Mr. Alexander: 13.

—, David, brother of William Hume: slain by Bothwell, 538, 539.

—, Mr. George: 680.

—, George. See Hume of Wedderburn.

—, John (John a Hewm): 92.

—, William, brother of Sir George: part of Angus's possessions given to keeping of, 72; captures Bothwell's servant, 445; slays a servant of Bothwell, 538, 539, 541.

—, William, elder, a captain of footmen: 444, 474.

—, William, younger: 474; (Captain William) takes young Gight, 477, 479.

—, William (undesignated; probably Sir George's brother): takes Hercules Stewart and Francis Trotter, 530, 536; reports statement of King to Nicolson, 533; speaks with Colville, 538; employed by Aston, 664; to get horsemen for Master of Glamis, 664.

Humes: 294, 408.

Hundalie (Huntdelie), Laird of. See Rutherford.

Hungary: 461 n.

Hunsdon (Hounsdon), Lord (Henry), Lord Chamberlain of England: 15; Bothwell in communication with, 70, 426; 115; Bowes to (25th July 1593), 132; instructions for Bothwell signed by (23rd Aug.), 157 n., 158; Mr. Edward Bruce discontented with, 345, 348.

Hunter, Andrew: King wishes Assembly to excommunicate, 329; passes to Holland, with Logie, 617, 626.

—, Captain: 443.

Hunthill, Laird of. See Rutherford.

Huntingdon, Earl of: letter from Bowes to (3rd Jan. 1592–3) 15; moneys sent to, 38, 104, 106, 115, 116, 130, 471; instructions to (7th March 1592–3), 68.

Huntly (Huntley), Earl of (George Gordon, sixth): murderer of Moray, 4, 19, 28, 78, 165, 250; 5; signs Spanish Blanks, 15, 17, 22, 23, 29–30, 33, 36, 43, 50, 52, 58, 59, 61, 78, 82, 90, 93, 194, 240; in the north, 15; 16; evil affected, 18, 19; charged to enter ward, 25, 30, 32, 34, 35, 37, 41; 25; Lennox to examine treasons of, 27, 28; writes to Duke, 30; some fear sudden enterprise of, 30; raid against (Feb.– March, 1592–3), 31, 40, 48, 60; conference with Errol at Aberdeen, 34, 36, 41, 57; reported intentions of, 34; denounced by Ker, 37; reported plot of, 41, 49; declared rebel, 49; intercepted letters of, in 1589–90 (to King of Spain), 53, (to Parma) 54; Bruce gives account of (in 1589), 55, 56; suits for possessions of, 57; reported movements of, 60–1, 65; 62; proclamation against (5th March), 66; Act of Caution against (13th March), 70; General Band against, 71; possessions seized, 72; to be forfeited by Parliament, 72, 87, 97; party against, 74; movements of, 74, 77, 80, 82; reason for leniency to, 75; overture for surprise of, 78, 88, 92, 94; Marischal blamed for oversight to, 81, 82–3; offers to Athol, 81, 82, 88: report of intelligence with Bothwell, 82, 89; rumours about, 89; strong with a great party, 91; conference with Angus and Errol, 91, 94; accusation against, 91; King and Council to deliberate about, 93; Atholl bears weight of services against, 94; reported movements of, 94, 100, 108; Dickson offers to win over, 98; report of help from Donald Gorme, 99; King favours, 99, 141; tacks by, 110; infeftment of Dunfermline to (1588), 110; solicitors work for, 117, 119, 694; Parliament for forfeiture of, 118–9, 121–2, 124, 127, 141, 142, 173, 694, 695, 698, 701; movements of, 119, 136, 702, 704; reported offers of, 119, 696; comforted, 123, 700; withdraws offers to Bowes, 123, 142, 700; Bothwell's access may affect, 131, 132; Argyll's men raid, 137; Bothwell offers to oppose, 138, 154, 705; ordered to disband forces, 139, 141; dealings for, 142; foray by, 143; Atholl demands powers against, 146; masses forces against Mackintosh, 147, 151, 160; Elizabeth wishes him to renew offers to Bowes, 150; Bothwell seeks overthrow of, 150; suspension of act against (22nd August), 152, 179; Convention shall deliberate cause of, 159, 170, 171; said that he purposed to take King, 160; feud with Mackintosh recounted, 162–3, 165, 166; encounter with Atholl and Argyll, 166; Bowes's dealings with, 167, 179; his partners will bind up with Bothwell, 167; commissioned to pursue broken highlandmen, 168, 173, 179; practised with Glenorchy, 170, 338; King gives assurance concerning his dealings with, 173, 175, 177, 179, 180, 185, 190, 199; movements and rumoured access of, 176–7, 180, 183, 185, 190; report that Elizabeth entreats King for, 177; fast proclaimed for, 181; excommunicated, 182, 183, 189, 204, 208, 233; 184; agreement with Bothwell denied, 184; Melvill reports Elizabeth's favour towards, 186, 195; King fails to reconcile, with Atholl, 189–90; carries himself high, 192; ministers blame King for favour to, 194; Convention to take order for, 194, 199, 201, 205, 214–5; reported offers of, 195; to Elizabeth (11th Oct.), 196, 213; to Mr. Archibald Douglas (11th Oct.), 197, 209; King reported to have spoken with, 198; assize for trial of, 199, 200, (petition anent) 203–4, 205, 229; submission to King at Fala, 200, 201; movements after Fala, 202; his secretary spreads report, 202; petitions in respect of (29th Oct.), 210; proclamations in favour of, 215, 220; sends messages to Mansfeldt and Spain, 217; Chancellor called to Court to be friends with, 223–4; movements of, 224, 227; motion of Convention anent, 226, 232; offers to Chancellor on behalf of, 227; money for, 227–8; said to have received letter from Elizabeth, 230; Act of Abolition in favour of, 232, 235; enticed Forbes's son, 234; gives up assurance with Athol and Mackintosh, 236, 238, 245; commission of lieutenancy for, 238, 245, 251, 261, 316–7, 322, 324; information for Zouche concerning, 240, 243, 244; ministers in danger from, 245; Sir George Hume cited for intercommuning with, 249; King thought to be dealing with, 249; assures inheritance to son, 250; movement of, 251, 261; raided by Mackintosh, 251, 261; 252; 253; 255; 256; 257; offers to ministry, 260, 263, 277, 283; proclamation against, repealing Abolition, 260; letters from Spanish practisers in Calais to, 260; reported defection from, 261; may offer to enter ward, 273–4; truce up with Mackintosh, 277; at convention at Aberdeen, 277, 283; motion to enter ward, 283, 284, 293, 331, 336; Zouche understands Chancellor to have written to, 293; 299; no severity expected against, 307; summoned to appear in Parliament, 309; reported defiant attitude of, 319; Atholl opposed to, 320, 325, 374; William Troupe seeks relief of, 321; reasons to defer raid against, 322, 323; some think that he will pass by sea, 325; raid against Mackintosh, 325; stranger from Montrose goes with Spanish gold to, 325, 330, 384; reported movements of, 331; reports about, 336; General Assembly recounts practices of, 339; Argyll prepares to go against, 344, 370, 420; forfeiture of, 347, 359, (summons of treason against) 361–2; deliberates with friends, 360, 364; his houses to be delivered, 364; employs skipper in communication with Bowes, 369; overtures to Bothwell, 369; threatens minister of Elgin, 370; said to look for Spanish money, 373; hastens building at Strathbogy, 375; threatens Aberdeen, 380, 384, 385; Bothwell bruited to concur with, 381; levies footmen, 381; Spanish ambassador with, 384; King consults with Council about raid against, 389; in Aberdeen, 391; has sent solicitors to Court, 391; Sir William Stanley said to be with, 392; bargains for keeping of Broughty Castle, 393; letters weekly between King and, 395; offers from King of Spain to James VI. by means of, 396, 400–1; principals of the Isles with, 398; Bothwell offered money to remit quarrel with, 398–9; reported surprise of Aberdeen by, 404; 407; information for Sussex about, 408; confers with Humes, 414; King refuses to hear offers of, 419, 431; reconciliation and band with Bothwell, 419, 421, 429–30, 431, 434, 444; Argyll's raid against, stayed, 422; letter to King, 431, 435; Argyll prepares for raid against, 432, 444, 450, 453; gathers forces to resist Argyll, 450, 453; with Crawford, 450; advised to give up with Bothwell, 450; offers to deliver Bothwell to King, 451, 453; plan to divert King from, 453; battle of Benrinnes between Argyll and, 456–460; report of King's raid against, 464–5, 469–70; reported movements of, 469; in Caithness, 470, 473, 478, 479, 497, 506; Lady Atholl receives money from, 472; search for aiders of, 472; band against, 472; King stirred by scornful words of, 473; accuses Bothwell, 473; King promises to be an enemy to, 474; said to have subscribed band for killing King, 474, 511; still keeps forces in pay, 475, 476, 482; sends gentleman to Spain, 478, 522; houses taken, 479; reconciled with Atholl, 486, 489, 510; party of, 495; has bought many horses, 496; has enterprise against Argyll, 496; convenes with Bothwell and others, 496, 497, 499; brother deals with King, 497–8; George Harvie, assumed name of, 503; a bar against the highlanders, 504–5, 506, 509; Bothwell said to be with, 506, 507; Argyll anxious to invade, 506; is reviving his forces, 509; news of, 511; forbids compositions, 512, 525; discourse of Duke's journey against, 513–4; Balwearie confesses band of, with Bothwell and Catholic lords, 517, 522–3, 523–4, 525; said to be in Aberdeen, 517; has secret dealing, 520; seeks pension from Spain, 523; under caution to depart the country, 526, 533, 534, 535, 536, 546; 529 n.; Duke said to have spoken with, 530; had project to capture King, 538, 545; offer to take or kill, 538; will depart, 539, 540, 543, 549; dealings for and by, 543–4; Errol dissociates from, 551, 554, 578; friends counsel him to depart, 551; ministers desire eldest son to be brought to Edinburgh, 551; Duke to have factory of earldom of, 553; failed to depart, 554; departed, 555, 557, 559, 560, 563, 566, 570, 575, 576, 578, 584, 590, 631; has intelligence with Tyrone, 557, 560; MacLean's pledges given to, 557–58; casts off Bothwell, 560; writes to King, 560, 563, 570; proclamation forbidding return of, 561, 566; 564; instructions to Myreton concerning, 566, 571; said that he is to return, 574; movements of, 576, 594; adherents excommunicated, 591; at Antwerp, 609, 612, 614, 618; Crichton meets, 611, 613; Logie offers to deal with 616–7; Argyll has Angus MacConnell in distrust for, 620; Captain Forrester sent to confer with, 626; favour to Angus would be preparative for, 654, 689; advertisements of, 686–7; 701; 705. See also Catholic Earls.

Huntly, Earl of, aunt of. See Sutherland, Countess of.

—, —, brother of: 226; 571.

—, —, uncle of. See Gordon, Mr. James.

—, Countess of (Henrietta Stewart): King said to have written to, 23; 57; has obtained Bog-of-Gight for jointure, 72; to be placed at St. Andrews, 77; expected at Court, 82, 89; her removal from Court desired, 89, 91, 93, 96, 97; removed, 97; sent for, to Court, 171, 176, 181; ready to depart from Court, 190; petitions of Kirk anent, 295; in Court, well esteemed, 301, 321; mission to King, 362, 363, 364, 368, 370; charged to depart, 375; retired to husband, 382; council in north travail with her to persuade husband to depart, 511, 512, 514; charged to remain in south parts, 551, 563, 566.