Series 3 > Scottish correspondence of Mary of Lorraine

88 THE SCOTTISH CORRESPONDENCE OF
instant moneth of Maij ;1 and, as I am informit, ane
hors oist of our aid ennymeis ar in reddines to invaid and
ourrin all this cuntre 2 sua that I may nocht be absent
for resisting of thame and will quhill that I may se forther
of ther propose. Quhairfoir I beseik your grace to hald
me excusit for the caus foirsaid that I may nocht keip
the said day of conventioun, bot betuix this and Mon¬
unday nixt cumming 3 I sail nocht faill to be at your
grace quhair ever ye be, God willing, and forther plesit
your grace gif ferme credence to this berar quham I have
ordanit to schaw my mynd at lenth. And the eternall
God preserfe your grace. Of Howme the xxviij day of
Maij
Be your graceis servytur
George lord Hom.4
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Sir George Douglas to the Queen Dowager
Edinburgh, 11th June [1544].
TO THE QUEINNIS GRACE.
After mest humble recommendations on to yowr grace
and plesit the samning that I hawe send on to yow this
berer Rose Harret 5 for to go vith yowr lettris to the king
off Ingland and that ye vill mak vith all expedition yowr
letter and hest hym avay, for the suner he go the better
1 This was a summons to the Convention appointed to convene at Linlithgow
on 28th May. On the 29th it was ‘transported to Sterling,’ where steps were
taken to remove the Governor from office. (H. xix. i. 673.)
2 Hertford had devised a warden raid to destroy Jedburgh. The plan was
carried out on 10th June. The inhabitants asked for twelve hours’ respite to
send for help to Home and the others who ‘ had willed them to keep the town
and promised aid ’ : apparently they looked in vain for succour. (Ibid.
S93. 684.)
3 Whit Monday, 2nd June.
1 Only the signature is autograph.
5 Rothesay Herald. The letter was sent on 21st June narrating events and
requesting a safe-conduct for ambassadors to treat of peace. (AT. xix. i. 841 ;
H.P. ii. 276.) See following letters of Douglas and Otterburn, of date
16th June,