Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeirs 1603,1604, 1605 and 1606. Reg Jacobo 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.38’ and ‘Denmylne, 42’.The contents are as follows.(i) ‘The Kingis Ma[ties] Letter and Promeis in verbo principis all wreittin w[t] his Ma[ties] awin hand at Croneburgh in Denmark: In favouris of Alex[r] Lord of Spynie, Anent the erectione of the Rentis of the B. of M[r]ray in ane Temporall Lordship’, this being a back title written on the letter in the...

Scope and Contents 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...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeirs 1609, 1610 & 1611. Reg. Ja. 6’, and is marked ‘Denmilne 18’ and ‘A.2. 40’.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland (in a full meeting) to James VI after the holding by the King’s directions of ‘a convention of the Estates for the advancement of the trew ancient apostolick faith presenttie professit in this Kingdom and for suppressing the adversaris thaisof’ ‘which convention wes...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeires 1612 & 1613’, and is marked ‘A.2.41’.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton to John Murray of Dundrennan, one of the Grooms of the King’s Bedchamber, concerning a dispute between Murray and John Maxwell. Dated Edinburgh, 11 March 1612. Printed in ‘Melros papers’ (Abbotsford Club, 1837), volume i, page 87.(ii) Letter of Sir Thomas Hamilton to James VI on various matters: the...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite business for the yeire 1614. Reg. Ja. 6’, and is marked ‘Denmilne 10’ and ‘A.2.42’.There are a number of Privy Council memoranda and letters to John Murray, later Earl of Annandale. Subjects include events in the Isles, the rebellion in Orkney and piracy.The contents are as follows.(i) Copy of a decreet, [7 May] 1614, by James VI in a submission between ‘William Creichtoun of Ryhill cousin German and condoubtit heir male and...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeir 1615. Reg. Ja. 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.43’ and ’40 Denmilme’.Many of the letters are to John Murray. Subjects include foreign trade, the Isles, and Ireland.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of Sir Rory McLeod of Harris to James VI, on the subject of the former’s claims to Sleat, North Uist and other lands disputed between him and Donald Gorme of Sleat. The signature is in the Gaelic character. Dated...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite Bussines for the yeir 1616. Reg. Jacobo 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.44’ and ’39 Denmilne’.Many letters are to John Murray, and a number concern James Haig of Bemersyde`s indictment of his brother.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of Oliphant to John Murray of Lochmaben on the private business of the former. Dated Edinburgh, 6 January 1616.(ii) Holograph letter of Sir Gideon Murray to John Murray of Lochmaben...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite Bussines for ye yeires 1617 and 1618. Reg. Jacobo 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.45’ and ’Denmilne 47’.The letters are chiefly addressed to James VI. Included is material on the royal visit to Scotland.The contents are as follows.(i) Memoranda of Privy Council of Scotland proceedings concerning Lord Sanquhar and William Crichton, the Laird of Smeaton Hepburn’s appointment to be Sherriff of Haddington, and various preparations for...

Scope and Contents The volume is entitled ‘Staite bussines for the yeirs 1619 and 1620. Reg. Jacobo 6’, and is marked ‘A.2.46’ and ’Denmilme 12’.Much of the correspondence is addressed to James VI, but there are also letters, ?1621-16923, from the Earl of Melrose to John Murray.The contents are as follows.(i) Letter of the Privy Council of Scotland to James VI in favour of the feuars and vassals of the Earldom of Argyll. Dated Edinburgh, 2 February 1619. Printed in ‘Melros...

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The letters are chiefly to James VI and John Murray.

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Documents are chiefly to James VI and the Lord Chancellor, George Hay (later Earl of Kinnoull), but there are some administrative documents from early in the reign of Charles I.

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These are primarily documents concerning the controversy over the Service Book, the National Covenant, and ensuing events.

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Documents concerning political events, especially the Scots army at Newcastle and affairs in the English Parliament. Some printed ballads and letters to Sir James Balfour are included.

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The letters and papers concern the diplomatic missions of Michael Balfour, Lord Balfour of Burleigh; Sir Anthony Shirley; and a treaty between Savoy and Spain in 1615. A small group is addressed to Mary of Guise, 1548-1549.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection is known both as the `Denmilne State Papers` and the `Denmilne Collection`. Less formally it is often referred to as the `Denmilne Manuscripts`.

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: (i) Papers concerning the matters passed between England, France & Spain, and the Netherlands, of which a table is given at folio 91 verso. (ii) Papers concerning matters that have passed between England and Scotland during the reign of Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, of which a table is placed at the end of the volume.The tops of the leaves are considerably damaged by damp and two leaves are wanting before folio 5.The description of...