Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

II ABSTRACT OP THE ROYAL LETTERS. [1594-1601.
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8. The Same to the Same, intimating that, in consequence of the uncertainty of the arrival of the
foreign ambassadors, the baptism of the prince was to be postponed to Sunday the 18th instant ;
and desiring him to send to Halyroodhouse, at least six days beforehand, " sic quik stuff" as
he could spare towards the support of the charges, and " vennesone and wyld foull as it may
be hall callour about the day of the solempnetie," and to repair thither personally by the
15th of the month at latest. Stirling, the 8th August 1594, 5
9. Protection by King James VI. to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, from all execution of letters of
horning, etc., which might be used against him, as cautioner for the late John Lord Maxwell,
while engaged in his Majesty's service. Edinburgh, 12th April 1594, 6
10. Christian IV., King of Denmark, to King James VI., representing that Abraham Davidson, a
Danish subject, had suffered shipwreck upon the coast of Scotland, about three years before,
and that the cargo, etc., of his vessel had been carried off by the inhabitants of those parts,
and requesting that his Majesty would cause payment to be made to the said owner of the
vessel of 5000 thalers, which the plunderers had been adjudged by his Majesty's Admiral
to pay. Hadersleben, 7th March 1598, 7
11. King James VI. to Mr. James Sempill of Beltreis, while on a mission to the Court of England,
desiring particular answers to all the points of his last instructions, contradicting the tale told
by Sir Robert Carre to Ashfeilde anent Essex ; wondering that the Queen should have told
so foolish a tale concerning James Ogis knichting, for he was knichted before his killing of
the Englishmen, and dined the same day with " old Bowis," her ambassador ; and suggesting
how he ought to conduct himself in his intercourse with Lord Murley and several influential
persons attached to the English Court, etc. December 1599, 8
12. The Same to the Same, with reference to the subject of his Majesty's previous letter, and
enjoining him to use all diligence, with the view of gaining over to his Majesty's interest
some of the Ladies of Queen Elizabeth's privy chamber. December 1599, 9
13. n The Same to the Same, desiring him to inform his Majesty as to the progress of the treaty of
peace with Spain, and what more he had heard of the Archduke's brother's marriage with
Arbella ; and requesting that, in the event of his Majesty's conduct towards the " Dunkirkers"
[ Vide No. 40, infra], or any other matter, being called in question, Mr. Semple should desire
the Queen to examine, in his presence, the bearer of his Majesty's letter, who was an English
subject, and had been an eye-witness to all these matters. 20th January 1599, 10
14. King James VI. to Queen Elizabeth of England (sent by Mr. James Sempill of Beltreis),
recommending the bearer to her Majesty's favour, and expressing his willingness that she
should examine him regarding the results of his mission to France, from which country he
was then on his way home. 23d September 1601, 11
15. King James VI. to the Scotch Bishops, informing them that in consequence of complaints
made regarding their frequent and continued absence from their dioceses when attending at
Court, his Majesty had, with the advice of the Bishops of Glasgow and Orkney, made arrange-