Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

XX ABSTEACT OF FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. [1568-73.
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that, as lie was proceeding against the Laird of Pollok by order of law, he intended to pro-
secute his claim. Kilinaronock, 9th September [1568], 134
127. Alexander third Earl of Glencairn to John Maxwell younger of Pollok, declining to use his
influence to prevent the trial, at the instance of the Laird of Minto, of some of Sir John's
tenants for being at the battle of Langsyde ; denying the truth of a report that his Lordship
had obtained from the Regent a discharge in that behalf; and declaring that he would
" mell na mair " with the elder Pollok's affairs. Kilmaronock, 10th October [1568], 135
128. John (Hamilton), Archbishop of St. Andrews, to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, to advance the sum
of 100 merks, and to receive payment thereof from the first of the teinds due to the Arch-
bishop by himself and his tenants of Pollok. Hamilton, 9th March 1568, 136
129. Alexander third Earl of Glencairn to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, requesting him to pay to
Hew Wallace of Memfuird and spouse, £40 Scots, which would be allowed to him (Sir John)
from what was due to his Lordship of the sum promised for his escheat. Kilmaronock,
23d March 1568, 136
130. Sir Patrick Houston of that Hk to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, intimating that divers of the
nobility had determined to pursue and take vengeance upon the murderers of the late King
[Darnley], and to obtain possession of the person of the young Prince (James VI.), in order
to secure his safety ; and requesting Sir John to hold himself in readiness, upon 24 hours'
notice, to pass where the said nobles might direct, accompanied by his household, tenants,
and servants, which would redound both to his own honour and comfort, and the prosperity
of his successors. Houstone, 11th July [c. 1570], 137
131. George Heriot, goldsmith, Edinburgh (father of George Heriot, founder of Heriot's Hospital),
to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, intimating that he had sent some articles of jewellery and
plate, the weight and value of which are stated, that the latter might make a selection from
them, and requesting him to return such of them as he did not require. Edinburgh, 12th
October [c. 1570], 138
132. The Same to the Same, intimating that he would receive from the bearer some articles
of jewellery which he had ordered, the weight and value of which are stated ; and re-
questing Sir John to return the " cunterpais" which had been lent to him by the former.
[c. 1570], 139
1 33. John Lord Maxwell to Sir John Maxwell younger of Pollok, requesting him to stop the execu-
tion of an arrestment of the goods of one of his Lordship's servants, whose escheat had been
obtained by one of Sir John's tenants. Dumfries, 2d March 1573, 140
134. James Boyd of Hulherhille to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok (in reply to a letter, in which the
latter had requested him to endeavour to secure the succession of a niece of Sir John to a
half merk land in Govan, which had been possessed by her brother, now deceased) ; informing
him that a paternal uncle of his deceased nephew had obtained a rental of the said land from