True relation of William Earle of Monteath's affair concerning the Earldome and title of Straitherne

librum in the state, nameing Monteath as a fitt
person for that charge ; which Letter being shewn
to his Majestie, he gave Order to write to his
Councel in Scotland to assume him in that number,
which accordingly was done
Secratarys he desired
Sir John for his letter ....
of his Majestie, by whose advice he was
diverse moneths governed, and advised to go up
to Court himself to give his Ma tie thanks for his
favour. Which having done, and having gotten
Sir John's recommendatory letter to his friend Mr.
Maxwell, he was by Mr. Maxwell brought in such
credit with the Duke of Buckingham, that in a
few years he attained to great honour and chief
places, when they altered or when they vacked,
was made a Lord Chief Justice, President of the
Council, and one of the Lords of Session and
Exchequer. At his return, Sir Thomas Hope,
seeing him so far in favour whilk his Majestie,
offered him his service, telling him that he be-
hoov'd to be ruled only by his Council, and quyt
any farder communicating of affairs with Sir John.
Whereupon in the Council house they had some
cross words, and within some few days thereafter
He desired the Earl of Buckcleugh at supper to tell
Sir John that he should break his neck. The Earl
refused the message, but sent hirn privately word
by