Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

IV ABSTRACT OF THE STATE AND OFFICIAL LETTERS. [1559-93.
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of his qualifications, and thereafter admit him to the said office. Kensington, 6th February
169f, 18
23. Queen Anne to the Lords of the Treasury to pay to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok the sum of
£200, being one-half year's salary to him as Lord Justice-Clerk. Kensington, 22d February
170f, 19
II. STATE AND OFFICIAL LETTERS.
24. James Duke of Chatelherault, Earl of Arran, and other Lords of Privy Council, to Sir John
Maxwell of Pollok, desiring him to come to them at Glasgow. Glasgow, 4th March 1559,... 21
25. James Duke of Chatelherault, Earl of Arran, etc., Regent of Scotland, to Sir John Blaxwell
of Pollok, desiring him to repair to Glasgow with his kin, friends, and servants, on the 26th
of the current month, with 30 days' victuals, to pass thence to meet with friends from Eng-
land, with the view of expelling the French from the country. Glasgow, 23d March 1559, 22
26. The Same to the Same, intimating that, in consequence of the disloyal and oppressive conduct
of the Lord Semple, he had been denounced as a rebel, and requesting Sir John to repair to
Glasgow on the 30th of the current month, with his friends and servants, to meet the
Regent's son, who had been sent by the Privy Council to reduce Castle Semple, which the
owner and " certane waigerons" were holding out against the Government. Edinburgh,
25th September 1560, 22
27. The Earls of Atholl, Mortoun, Glencarn, Mar, and Lord Sanquhar, to Sir John Maxwell of
Pollok, intimating their determination to bring to punishment the murderers of the late King
(Darnley), and to free the Queen (Mary) from the slander and bondage to which she had
been subjected through the conduct of the Earl of Bothwell, and requesting him to repair
forthwith to Edinburgh to assist there with his advice and counsel in furtherance of these
objects. Edinburgh, 20th June 1567, 23
28. Sir Lewis Bellenden of Auchnoul, Lord Justice- Clerk, to Lord John Hamilton, informing him
of the arrival at Leith of the Master of Gray's uncle, and others, from London, with indifferent
news ; and that he had had an agreeable conference with the Earl of Angus regarding his
Lordship's affairs ; and likewise with reference to an amicable arrangement of matters be-
tween his Lordship and the Earl of Mortoun, etc. Edinburgh, 4th February 1586, 24
29. Ludovick second Duke of Lenox to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, desiring him to be at Glasgow
on the 20th of the current month, accompanied by his friends, etc., to attend his Grace to
Court on the following day. Glasgow, 13th November 1593, 25
30. The Same to the Same, desiring him to be at Glasgow on the 3d of the current month, attended
by such of his friends and servants, prepared for war, as the shortness of the notice might