Memoirs of the Maxwells of Pollok > Correspondence

1583-84. J ABSTRACT OF FAMILY AND DOMESTIC LETTERS. XXIII
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150. Sir John Maxwell of Pollok to William Cunnynghanie of Caprington, his father-in-law, com-
plaining grievously of the unkindly dealing of the latter in not coming to Pollok to be present
at his " oye's" baptism, disallowing his statement of inability to travel so far, and character-
izing his conduct as unnatural and disdainful ; intimating that he considered himself a com-
panion to any baron in the country, in respect of either blood, honours, or revenue ; and con-
cluding by reminding him that he had failed to fulfil almost every promise that he had made
to him, etc. The Haggs, 13th May 1583, 152
151. John Earl of Morton, Lord Maxwell, to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, informing him that he
had arrived at Falkland, where he was to remain with his Majesty till the Convention was
ended, and requesting him to show himself to be his Lordship's friend, and glad at his
return, by coming to St. Johnston, honestly accompanied, that they might thence proceed
homewards together. Falkland, 2d September 1583, 154
152. Kobert Lindsay of Dunrod to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok (in reply to a letter in which the
latter had requested him to come to the Mernis on a certain day with his friends and tenants,
"boddin with jack and spear"), complaining of Sir John's breach of friendship, and declaring
that he should never have his kindness " and Morray togedder." [c. 1584], 154
153. John Earl of Morton, Lord Maxwell, to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, stating that Ms Majesty
had written to his Lordship to repair to Court with all possible diligence, and requesting Sir
John, as his kinsman and esteemed friend, to meet him at Lyntoun, with such friends as he
could procure, on Friday the first of May, with fifteen days' furnishing ; and likewise to order
his Lordship's whole tenants of the Mernis to come with him, provided as above. Dumfries,
22d April 1584, 155
154. The Same to the Same, requesting him to come to Edinburgh without delay, to give his Lord-
ship the benefit of his advice in such matters as should be communicated to bim at meeting.
Canongate, 17th October 1584, 156
155. The Same to the Same, assuring him that his object in requesting him to come to Edinburgh
was not, as he suspected, that he might become surety for his Lordship ; and urging him to
come to him without fail, that he might have the benefit of his advice and counsel. Canongate,
29th October 1584, 156
156. John fifth Earl of Athole to the Laird of Minto [Walter Stewart], complaining of the injuries
done by Niniane Stewart, cousin of the latter, to Mr. Thomas Jack, vicar of Eastwood, in
shutting up him and his wife in their own house, and " re wing" and taking away their
daughter in a violent manner, and pursuing and hurting his son-in-law and his brother on the
causeway of Glasgow ; and requesting the Laird, as a favourer of justice, to cause the said
Niniane and his accomplices desist from further troubling of the said Mr. Thomas Jack.
[e. 1584], 157
157. [Robert Lindsay] of Dunrod to Sir John Maxwell of Pollok, stating, with reference to the
latter having been desired by Lady Morton to deliver up to her the keys of the Mernis,
that if the date of Sir John's bailliery be not prior to the date of her Ladyship's sasine, he