Historical account of the noble family of Kennedy, Marquess of Ailsa and Earl of Cassilis

1569.] OF THE EARLS OF CASSILLIS. 19
11. Mary, Queen of Scots, to Gilbert, fourth Earl of
Cassillis. Dated Bowtoun, 5th January 1568-69-
Acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Earl, with
two horses standing at Dumfries.
Richt traist Cousigne and Counsalour We greit yow weill,
We haif ressauit your letter fra your seruitour Sanders Eclis
quha lies schawin ws of twa horsis ye haif send ws standing in
Dumfries becaus as yitt we ar nocht resolut that thai sould cum
heir Thanking yow werraye hertlie thairof and hes desyrit the
said Sanders to retene the said horsis with him selff in Dumfries
till we get vthir newis frome the Court of Ingland and that for
ane x or xij dayeis to the effect We maye then knaw quhat
salbe done with the same Quhairfor ye sail excuse him of his
long tary We haif na vthir newis to wryt to yow than thais we
haif written with the Lard of Skeldoun quhilkis as thai occur
ye salbe aduertisit of the same Swa committis yow to the pro-
tectioun of God Almychtie. Off Bowtoun the v of Januer
1568.
Your richt gud Cusignes *
MARIE R.
To our Richt traist Cousigne and Coun-
salour The erle of Cassillis.
* In the Queen's own hand.