R.

Raasay (Raarsay), Isle of: 254.

Rabadenero, Peter: letter from Mr. James Gordon to, 10.

Rais (Rase), Laird of. See Logan.

Ramsay of Dalhousie, (George): 257.

—, Mr. Alexander: 295.

—, Mr. John: 204.

Randellis Craigis: 110, 112 (2), 113.

Randolph, Mr. Thomas (formerly English ambassador in Scotland): promises yearly pension to James VI., 27, 133–4; money paid to, for Scotland, 106, 115; promised sundry things not performed by her Majesty, 221.

Rannald, James: 131.

Rara, Mackonoquhy in (MacCondochy in Rara, i.e. MacCondochy Inveraw). See MacCondochy.

Ratcliffe, near London: 126.

Rathlin (Rauchlin), Island of: 254; English ships destroy islesmen's galleys at, 651, 677.

Raynie, Cuthbert, hunter: 415.

Reade (Read), Sir William: money conveyed to, for Huntingdon, 38, 116, 130.

Reagh, Walter: 586.

Reder: cypher name. See Melvill, Sir Robert.

Reddick (Redik) of Dalbeatie, (John): 257.

—, Mr. Paul: 257.

Reed, James: 13.

Reid of Barskimming: 254.

Reidhall. See Otterburn of.

Reidheugh (Readheugh). See Hume of the.

Renfrew, Baron of: title of Prince Henry, 412.

—, town of: proclamation to be made at, 642, 649.

—, shire of: barons called to Parliament, 347.

Restalrig (Lastarricke): 94; Laird of, see Logan.

Rheims: 16.

—, English seminary at: 6; Mr. President of, 7.

Rich. his Farewell, book: 616.

Richinson (Ritchinson), James: 587, 624.

Richmond, Court at: letter dated at, 475.

Richy, Mr. James, clerk of General Assembly: 84.

Rickarton (Rickertoun), Lady, and daughter: 14; Laird of, see Drummond.

Ridley, John: 448; widow of, see Hamilton, Jean.

Risborough: 491.

Robert Bruce, King of Scotland: 480.

Robertson, John: 189.

Rollock, Peter, Bishop of Dunkeld: solicitor of Atholl with Bowes, 29; signs remission to Bothwell, 148, 163; in Parliament, 347.

—, Mr. Robert, minister in Edinburgh: signs remission to Bothwell, 148; petitions King, 183; King confers with, 194; letter to be subscribed by, 204; called to Convention, 225; sent to King, 384.

Rome (Rhume), Andrew: 395.

—: John Cecil in (1591), 5; Mr. James Gordon remembers kindnesses at, 10; Crichton gone to, 61; 206; Lord Sanquhar a long time at, 261, 616; Mr. James Gordon a messenger to, 379, 408; 503; Mr. Walter Lindsay at, 523; complaints about distribution of gold sent from, 557; Myreton brings a tablet from a Cardinal in, 557, 561, 565; Myreton directed from, 563, 565; Mr. James Gordon to return to, 569; Thomas Tyrie commended at, 570; 612; 614; letter addressed to, 613, 615; Protector of Scots and English nation at, see Caetano, Cardinal.

Rome: English College at, 5 and n., 7 n.; Myreton, confessor in seminary college, is directed from, 556, 558, 569.

Romeny, William: letter to Lord Buckhurst from (22nd April 1595), 580.

Rona: 253.

Ronn, —, servant to Errol: 446.

Roseneath (Rosened): letter dated at, 688.

Roslin, Sinclair of: 144.

Roslovet: 254.

Ross, Bishop of. See Leslie, Mr. John.

—, Earls of, and Lords of the Isles: 255.

—, Lord (Robert, fifth): Elizabeth accepts good offices of, 29; would be well pleased with some jewel, 32; glad of Bothwell's restitution, 149; Mr. George Ker threatens tenants of, 191–2; 257; called to Parliament, 347; Nicolson frustrates devices of, 579.

— of Balnagown, (George): 257; commissioned to apprehend rebels, 460, 472, 474; surety of, 513.

—, Mr. John: his sermon at Perth gives offence, 328, 337.

—, house of: Johnstone takes, 672.

—, shire of: invasion of, 99; 255; charge to apprehend rebels in, 472, 474; surety taken of clans of, 513.

Rothes, Earl of (Andrew Leslie, fifth): 19; to attend warding of Huntly and Errol, 37, 41; will shortly be with King, 147; offers to subscribe cause in hand, 158; expected at Convention, 166; Lady Morton is sister of, 179; ministers to confer with, 182; on assize for trial of Earls, 200; called to Convention, 225; 252; 256; 280; called to Parliament, 347; Queen goes to house of, 678; 682.

—, Master of. See Rowles.

Rothesay (Rothissay), Duke of: title of Prince Henry, 412.

—: 649.

Rotterdam: 563.

Route, the: 420.

Rowat, Robert: 664.

Rowles [? Rothes], Master of: 165.

— (Rolles), Mr.: 420, 422, 423, 439.

Roxburghshire: barons called to Parliament, 347.

Rudolph II., Emperor: wars against Turks, 108, 364, 633; reported that he shall send ambassador to James VI., 401.

Rum (Romb): 254.

Russell, Claud: 632.

—, Mr. John, advocate: committed and fined for Bothwell's, causes, 233, 236.

Rutherford of Hundalie, (Andrew): 599.

— of Hunthill, (John): letter to Bothwell (8th Oct. 1593), 192; King petitioned to spare house of, 205; offers services against Cessford and Buccleuch, 599.

Rutherford of Hunthill, young Laird of: 489.

— of Littlehaugh, William: 489.

— (Rotherforth), Alexander: delivers letter to Bowes, 218.

— (Routherfurthe), Sanders: pilot for Spanish ships, 260–1.

Ruthven, Raid of (1582): enterprisers of, 62, 63 n.

— in Angus, house (family) of: 257.

— (Reven) in Badenoch, Castle of: 277; taken and fortified, 479, 513.

Ruthvens (Buthwous), Laird of: 13.

Rutledge, Thomas, of Kilham: 556, 570.