The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeirs 1607 and 1608. Reg. Ja: 6’,and is marked ‘A.2.39’ and ‘Denmilne 19’

The contents are as follows.

(i) Holograph letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton to James VI on the subject of the ‘goldin’ charter granted by James II to the Bishop of St. Andrews; of grants of ‘secundas decimas’, of the victuals and provision of the King’s house, and the tenth penny of the royal casualties in certain shires said to have been made in former times to certain Bishops, and lastly, of an exemption from all taxation claimed by the Lord Torphichen for his lands and vassals. Dated Edinburgh, 23 January 1607. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 23.

(ii) Holograph letter of Lord Balmerino to James VI narrating the proceedings of the Privy Council of Scotland in various matters including: the feud between the Earls of Eglinton and Glencairn; the feud between the Earl of Wigtown and Master of Montrose on the one part and the Lord of Blantyre and the Earl of Minto on the other. The plague is also alluded to in the letter, and great praise is bestowed on the Earl of Dunbar. Dated Holyroodhouse, 21 January 1607. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 96.

(iii) Letter of the Earl of Dunfermline narrating the proceedings of the Privy Council of Scotland and describing the present state of the country, Mention is made of a subsidy formerly granted and now about to be collected. Dated Edinburgh, 7 January 1607. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 94.

(iv) Letter of Lord Balmerino to James VI concerning the delay made at the English Chancery in affixing the Great Seal to a grant in favour of Balmerino of the ‘reversion of Sir John Roper’s office’. Dated Holyroodhouse, 1 January 1607.

(v) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI complaining against the seizure by the Lord Treasurer of England of two ‘tuns of Canarie wyne’ imported by William, son to Thomas Geddes, Merchant of Edinburgh, for sale in London, on the ground that William was no citizen of London. Dated Edinburgh, 27 January 1607.

(vi) Letter of the Earl of Montrose to James VI concerning the erection of Arbroath into a Lordship in favour of the Marquis of Hamilton; the erections of a similar nature in favour of Sir Peter Young and the Laird of Panmure; the feud between the Earls of Eglinton and Glencairn; and praises of the Earl of Dunbar. Dated Edinburgh, 19 January 1607.

(vii) Letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton to James VI narrating the proceedings against Lord Maxwell and Sir James McConnell for their late breaking of ward. The concluding paragraph of the letter makes mention of the ‘Mynes’. Dated Edinburgh, 28 January 1608. . Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 38; and in ‘Ancient criminal trials in Scotland’ by Robert Pitcairn (Edinburgh, 1833), volume iii, page 49.

(viii) Holograph letter of the Earl of Argyle to James VI, mentioning that the 24th of June had been appointed for the marriage of his daughter and the Marquis of Huntly’s son ‘according to your Majesties command’ and requesting that the bridegroom might have permission to come to Scotland for this purpose. Dated Edzell, 28 February [1607]. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 101.

(ix) Holograph letter of James Colville, 1st Lord Colville of Culross to James VI concerning the farm duties of Tillicoultry. Dated East Wemyss, 10 February.

(x) Letter of the Earl of Dunfermline, Provost and three of the Baillies of Edinburgh to James VI recommending Thomas Fisher and William Speir, merchants, be appointed (by direction of the Privy Council of Scotland) by the Town Council to discuss ‘the same maters of the unioun’. Likewise asking payment of the King’s debts to the Town out of the ‘forend’ of the present taxation, and concluding with a statement and petition concerning Patrick Galloway and Gilbert Primrose, nominated Ministers of Edinburgh. Dated Edinburgh, 6 February 1607. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 74; and in ‘Facsimiles of national manuscripts of Scotland’, volume iii (1871), number lxxxvi.

(xi) Holograph letter of the Earl of Glencairn to James VI concerning his feud with the Earl of Eglinton and the Montgomeries. Dated Edinburgh, 4 March 1607. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 106.

(xii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI recommending that money should be granted for printing a work on the ancient laws of the country prepared by the Clerk Register ‘ane wyse learned and worthie clerk’ [i.e. Sir John Skene’s ‘Regiam Majestatem’]. This letter is signed, amongst other, by the Earl of Dunfermline and is written in his hand and in his usual bombastic style. Dated Edinburgh, 15 March 1607.

(xiii) Holograph letter of David Cunninghame of Robertland to James VI concerning the feud with the Montgomeries. Dated Edinburgh 4 March 1607.

(xiv) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning a conference with the Marquis of Huntly ‘anent the busyness of the Ilis’. Dated Edinburgh, 26 March 1607. Printed in the ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume vii, page 518.

(xv) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI thanking him for his defence of his ancient Kingdom against some reproachful speeches made in the ‘Lower House’ in connection with the project for a Union. Dated Edinburgh, 3 March 1607. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 104; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume vii, page 512.

(xvi) Holograph letter of the Marquis of Huntly to James VI concerning his conference with the Privy Council of Scotland on the affairs of the ‘North Ilis’. Dated Edinburgh, 26 March [1607].

(xvii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning ‘Archibald McConeillis’ escaping from Dumbarton Castle and the alleged connivance of the Laid of Ardincaple at this offence. Dated Edinburgh, 16 March 1607. Printed in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume vii, page 515.

(xviii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning: the Earl of Atholl and his affairs; and the apprehension of Allaster McGillechallum Stewart a notorious outlaw and murderer in Atholl, by James Gordon of Lesmoir, who is in consequence recommended to the Royal favour. Dated Edinburgh, 3 March 1607. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 102.

(xix) Letter of the Lord Chancellor of Scotland to James VI concerning various proceedings of the Privy Council of Scotland and particularly regarding the arrest of a Flemish ship (freighted to convey the Lord of Buccleuch and some solders raised by him to Flanders) by the heirs of an officer whom the estates of Flanders were indebted for answers of pay. Dated Edinburgh, 9 April 1607. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 111.

(xx) Letter of Lord Gray and his friends to the Privy Council of Scotland concerning a dispute between the Lord and the Master of Gray. Dated Fowlis, April 1607. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 113.

(xxi) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning some insult lately offered by the Earl of Mar to the Queen who was at this time at Stirling. Dated Stirling Castle, 24 May [1603].

(xxii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning the offers made by the Marquis of Huntly in relation to the ‘North Ilis’. The letter also concerns some intended examinations of the Marquis on the subject of his religion (he being suspected of Catholicism); and finally, the ‘disorderlie misbehaviour of the Synod of Perth’. Dated Edinburgh, May 1607. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 87; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume vii, page 523.

(xxiii) Letter of the Earl of Abercorn to James VI, thanking him for his new title, and mentions the Marquis of Hamilton’s intention of going to foreign parts. Dated Paisley, 12 May 1607.

(xxiv) Copy of a letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning a submission between the Laird of Mellerstain and his mother, and James Home of Galis [or Galia]. Dated 25 May 1607.

(xxv) Letter, [?1604], of the Earl of Montrose to James VI, thanking the King for his appointment as High Commissioner.

(xxvi) Holograph letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton to James VI thanking him for the favours bestowed upon his father and himself. Dated Edinburgh, 29 May 1607. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 26; and in ‘An historical account of the Senators of the College of Justice’ by George Brunton and David Haig (Edinburgh 1836), page 245, note a.

(xxvii) Letter of Lord Ochiltree to James VI concerning his family concerns and clearing himself from any imputations of having advised or approved of his cousin’s entering into a submission with his father’s murderers. Dated Edinburgh, 8 June 1606.

(xxviii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning an English suit affecting some of the debateable lands granted to Sir George Ramsay and Thomas Lumsden and claiming that the said matter should be tried by joint commissioners from both nations. Dated Edinburgh, 19 June 1607. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 27; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume vii, page 529.

(xxix) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI excusing themselves for not liberating the Earl of Atholl from ward in Edinburgh according to a late warrant from the King, whom however they have now ordered to be set at liberty. In the letter they also vindicated themselves from having shown any favour to the Master of Crawford; and finally the letters details some of their proceedings with Master Robert Bruce in the ‘mater of Gowry’. Dated Edinburgh, 26 June 1607. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 30; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume vii, page 530.

(xxx) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning their dealings with the Marquis of Huntly, Earl of Argyle, and others, in the affairs of the Isles. The letter also concerns a dispute between the Comptroller and farmers of the Customs about an allowance claimed by the farmers for the customs on the traffic between the two countries from November 1605 to November 1606, amounting to £14,000. Dated Edinburgh, 19 June 1607. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 28; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume vii, page 528.

(xxxi) Holograph letter of the Marquis of Huntly to James VI, quite general in nature, mentions his being about to go to Court along with the Earl of Dunbar. Dated Perth, 7 July [1607].

(xxxii) Holograph letter of the Marquis of Huntly to James VI, full of general offers of service and obedience, and mentions the Earl of Dunbar. Dated [?1607]. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 99.

(xxxiii) Copy of a letter, [May 1608], of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI vindicating themselves from a charge of negligence in the government of Scotland and detailing pretty minutely the state of the country. See (cxvii) for the original letter. Printed in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 500.

(xxxiv) Holograph letter of Lord Holyroodhouse to James VI, returning thanks for his preferment. Dated 25 August 1607. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 116.

(xxxv) Holograph letter of the Earl of Dunfermline, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, to James VI, general in nature. Dated Dunfermline, 21 August 1607. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 114.

(xxxvi) Holograph letter of the Marquis of Huntly to the Lord Chancellor of Scotland requesting favourable letters to James VI, in connection with Huntly’s dispute with the clergy of Scotland. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 80.

(xxxvii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning a civil suit between John Naismith and George Heriot, and the Taxmen of the Customs. Dated Edinburgh, 13 August 1607. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 34.

(xxxviii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI detailing their examination of McKie, a Jesuit. Dated 3 July 1607. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 95.

(xxxix) Copy of a letter of Sir William Seton, Provost of Haddington, to James VI, general in nature. [Haddington, 13 October 1608]. The letter is a copy of (cxxxiv).

(xl) Letter of the Earl of Abercorn to James VI, on ecclesiastical matters, particularly reporting of the proceedings of the Synod of Clydesdale. Dated Blackastoun, 26 August 1607. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 104; and in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 117.

(xli) Letter of the Bishops to James VI in favour of the ‘Secretary & his son’ (Lord Balmerino was secretary at this time). Dated Edinburgh, 4 September 1607. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 108.

(xlii) Holograph letter of the Earl of Linlithgow to James VI reporting that the roof of the north quarter of the Palace had fallen in, and urging the repair of it. Dated Linlithgow, 6 September 1607. Printed in ‘Analecta Scotica’ edited by James Maidment (1st series), page 400; and in ‘Spottiswoode miscellany’ (Edinburgh, 1844-1845), volume i, page 369.

(xliii) Letter of the Provost and Baillies of Edinburgh to James VI requesting the King to use his influence with Gilbert Primrose, of Bordeaux, to accept the appointment of Minister of Edinburgh made by the Town Council in his favour. Dated Edinburgh, 4 September 1607. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 106; and in ‘Facsimiles of national manuscripts of Scotland’, volume iii (1871), number lxxxvii.

(xliv) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning the Marquis of Huntly, who in place of appearing before the council to be examined about his religious belief had set off to Court to lay his ease before the King. Dated Edinburgh, 16th March 1607. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 80; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume vii, page 516.

(xlv) Letter of the Lords Dunfermline and Balmerino to James VI concerning disputes about a recently discovered silver mine, said to have been found by Sir Thomas Hamilton. Dated Edinburgh, 29 January 1608.

(xlvi) Holograph letter of the Marquis of Huntly (being in ward) agreeing to send his son to Court; and complaining of the rigour of the Puritans towards himself. Dated Stirling Castle, 16 February [?1608]. ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 124.

(xlvii) Letter of Lords Dunfermline and Balmerino to James VI concerning the silver mine of Hilderston. Dated Edinburgh, 19 February 1608.

(xlviii) Letter, undated, of the Farmers of the Customs of Scotland to James VI. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 120.

(xlix) Holograph letter of the Earl of Abercorn to James VI ‘anent Auchindrains forfaltour’ and excusing himself from a charge of having favoured Auchindrain. Dated 4 March 1608.

(l) Statement concerning the value of different ores from the silver mine of Hilderston. Dated January 1607.

(li) Holograph letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton to James VI concerning the silver mines of Hilderston and Sir Bevis Bulmer. Dated Binning, 6 September 1607. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 35.

(lii) Copy of a declaration of Sir Bevis Bulmer in favour of Sir Thomas Hamilton concerning the silver mines of Hilderston. Dated Edinburgh, 10 August 1607.

(liii) Holograph letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton to James VI concerning the Hilderston silver mines. Dated Edinburgh, 29 January 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 39.

(liv) Holograph letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton (written before his departure to London) to James VI concerning the Hilderston silver mines. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 41.

(lv) Letter, [?1608], of Andrew Henderson of Latoun to James VI concerning the erection of Scone and the Ruthvens. See also (lxix) and (lxxiv).

(lvi) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning John Murray, who had uttered in print and publishing a sermon of his preached at Leith. Dated Edinburgh, 10 March 1608. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 124; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 493.

(lvii) Holograph letter of the Earl of Dunfermline to James VI concerning the Earl of Abercorn and Auchindrain. Dated Edinburgh, 5 March 1608. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 127.

(lviii) Letter of the Earl of Dunfermline and Sir Thomas Hamilton to James VI conveying intelligence of the insurrection of Sir Cahir O'Doherty and the burning of Derry in Ireland. Dated Edinburgh, 24 April 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 44.

(lix) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI in favour of Sir Thomas Craig (the Feudalist) and as to the printing of his works. Dated Edinburgh, 14 April 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 43.

(lx) Letter of Sir Alexander Colquhoun of Luss to James VI concerning a feud between him and the Macfarlanes. The Earl of Mar is mentioned as taking the part of the latter. Dated Rossdhu, 23 April 1608. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 129.

(lxi) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI suggesting the appointment of a Lieutenant to reduce the Isles to obedience. Dated Edinburgh, 25 May 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 48; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 507.

(lxii) Letter of Robert Buchanan to James VI , in favour of John Buchanan and Margaret Hartsyde. Dated [1608].

(lxiii) Letter, 21 May 1608, of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning the proceedings in Parliament (as to the Isles and to leather and hides), and in answer to a letter from the King concerning the confining of the Marquis of Huntly and the Earls of Angus and Erroll. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 45; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 506.

(lxiv) Letter of the Earl of Angus, while in ward, to James VI. Dated Canongate, 24 May 1608. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 132.

(lxv) Letter of Lord Herries to James VI. Dated Oxford, 24 June 1608.

(lxvi) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning Margaret Hartsyde. Dated Edinburgh, 24 June 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 49.

(lxvii) Letter, [May 1608], of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI, vindicating themselves from a charge of negligence in the government of Scotland and detailing fairly minutely the state of the country. See (xxxiii) for a copy of the letter. Printed in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 500.

(lxviii) Holograph letter, [May 1608], of Lord Balmerino to James VI concerning Sir Alexander Drummond’s ‘Presentation’; and mentioning in a P.S. that the Earl of Abercorn had apprehended Auchindrain. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 131.

(lxix) Letter of Sir Andrew Murray of Balvaird to James VI freeing himself from certain charges made against him by Andrew Henderson of Latoun. See also (lv). Dated Edinburgh, 13 July 1608. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 136.

(lxx) Copy of a letter of the Committee of Royal Burghs to James VI, concerning alleged support given by the Scottish merchants in the Low Countries to the banished ministers. Dated Selkirk, 8 July 1608. Printed in ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 140; and in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 134.

(lxxi) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI communicating intelligence of the murder, in the High Street of Edinburgh, of James Douglas of Torthorwald by William Stewart. Dated Edinburgh, 14 July 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 51; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 513.

(lxxii) Letter of the Commissioners of Royal Burghs to James VI, general in nature. Dated Selkirk, 6 July 1608.

(lxxiii) Holograph letter of the Earl of Angus, being still in ward, to James VI. Dated Glasgow, 10 August 1608. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 144.

(lxxiv) Letter, undated, of the Earl of Scone (formerly Sir Andrew Murray of Balvaird) to James VI. See also (lv) and (lxix). Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 139.

(lxxv) Supplicatory letter of the Marquis of Huntly to James VI. Dated Aberdeen, 12 August [?1608]. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 145.

(lxxvi) Holograph letter of Lindsay of Edzell to James VI concerning the feud between Edzell and the Earl of Crawford on account of the slaughter of Lord Spynie. Dated Edinburgh, 16 August 1608. Printed in ‘An historical account of the Senators of the College of Justice’ by George Brunton and David Haig (Edinburgh 1836), page 241.

(lxxvii) Holograph letter of the Earl of Erroll to James VI, asking for relief from the measures taken against him by the Puritans. Dated Perth, 19 August 1608.

(lxxviii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI, stating the necessity for and requesting the King to order the immediate return of William Hart, Justice Depute. Dated Edinburgh, 15 September 1608. . Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 52; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 528.

(lxxix) Holograph letter of the Earl of Dunfermline to James VI vindicating himself from a charge of corresponding secretly with the Queen on affairs of State. Dated Edinburgh, 3 August 1608. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 142.

(lxxx) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning a prosecution ordered by the King against certain Advocates who had signed a statement of Margaret Hartsyde’s case formerly sent up to the King. The letter also concerns the transporting of coal. Dated 18 August 1608. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 147; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 517.

(lxxxi) Letter of Lord Maxwell, then in ward, to James VI praying for his liberty. Dated Edinburgh Castle, 28 September [1607]. Printed in ‘Analecta Scotica’ edited by James Maidment (2nd series), page 280.

(lxxxii) Letter of the Earl of Atholl and Lord Blantyre, in favour of the house of Atholl. Dated Edinburgh, 1 September 1608.

(lxxxiii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI mentioning the return of Lord Ochiltree from his expedition to the Isles as King’s Lieutenant. Dated Edinburgh, 6 October 1608. Printed in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 533.

(lxxxiv) Holograph letter of Sir William Seton, Provost of Haddington, to James VI, general in nature. For a copy of this letter see (xxxix). Dated Haddington, 13 October 1608.

(lxxxv) Letter of the Town Council of Haddington to James VI. Dated Haddington, 13 October 1608.

(lxxxvi) Holograph letter of the Earl of Dunfermline to James VI concerning, among other subjects, the Marquis of Huntly and the Earls of Angus and Erroll. Dated Edinburgh, 14 October 1608.

(lxxxvii) Letter of the Town Council of Edinburgh to James VI concerning their election matters. Dated Edinburgh 15 November 1608.

(lxxxviii) Letter of the Town Council of Edinburgh to James VI concerning the election of the magistrates. Dated Edinburgh, 5 October 1608.

(lxxxix) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning Robert Menteith and the rest of the King’s distressed subjects in Orkney, and the Earl of Orkney. Dated Edinburgh, 1 November 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 54.

(lxxxixA) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning: a dispute between the Barons of Lothian and the Burgh of Edinburgh; the election of the Provost of Haddington; and finally the Marquis of Huntly and the Earls of Angus and Erroll. Dated Edinburgh, 5 November 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 56; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 536.

(xc) Holograph letter of the Earl of Erroll to James VI, praying for his liberty. Dated Dumbarton Castle, 6 November 1608.

(xci) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning the transportation of timber. Dated Edinburgh, 29 December 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 60; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 543.

(xcii) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI concerning John Buchanan, husband of Margaret Hartsyde. Dated Edinburgh, 29 December 1608. Printed in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 544.

(xciii) Holograph letter of the Earl of Dunfermline to James VI concerning Auchindrain and his son. Dated Edinburgh, 2 December 1608. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 154.

(xciv) Letter of the Clerk Register, the King’s Advocate, and others, to James VI for authority to raise process of forfeiture against Lord Maxwell. Dated Edinburgh, 14 December 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 59.

(xcv) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland (in a very full meeting) to James VI, concerning the offence of Lord Balmerino. Dated Edinburgh, 6 December 1608. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 57; ‘Original letters relating to the Ecclesiastical affairs of Scotland’ (Bannatyne Club, 1851), volume i, page 177; and in ‘Register of the Privy Council of Scotland’, volume viii, page 540.

(xcvi) Holograph letter of the Earl of Erroll, still being in confinement, to James VI. Dated Edinburgh Castle, 14 December 1608.

(xcvii) Letter of Lord Blantyre to James VI concerning the misconduct of the Earl of Atholl. Dated Edinburgh, 17 December 1608. Printed in ‘Letters and state papers of James VI’ (Abbotsford Club, 1838), page 156.