Index: W

Waldegrave, Robert: the King's printer, and burgess of Edinburgh; cautioned against offending Elizabeth, 435; James VI writes on behalf of, 702.

Walker, David, of Burntisland: 111; 112; 113.

——, John, son of William Walker, Comptroller of Customs in Berwick: recommended for the post, 573.

—— (Walcar), William: Comptroller of Customs in Berwick: 345; death of: Bowes recommends son of, for vacant post, 573, 577.

Wallange, James: attacked by pirates, 353-4.

Walsingham, Lady: Bowes' debt to her husband, 734-5, 749.

Walsingham, Sir Francis: James VI to (14 March, 1588-9), 1; Thomas Fowler to (14 March, 1588-9), 4; same (15 March, 15889), 6; Fowler's gratitude to him, ib.; from Asheby (15 March, 1588-9), ib.; from Fowler (18 March, 1588-9), 10; Fowler writing to, ib.; from Fowler (20 March, 1588-9), 13; Burghley complains of his long absence, 14; from Fowler (26 March, 1589), 16; Pringle mentions him, 17; from Hudson, enclosing letter from Robert Scot (31 March, 1589), 19; from the King (3 April, 1589) on behalf of John Robertson against Roger Wendame, 22; from Sir Thomas Heneage (5 April, 1589), 23; from Thomas Fowler (5 April, 1589), ib.; same (7 April, 1589), 25; from Asheby (7 April, 1589), enclosing letter from Fowler, 26; from Fowler (8 April, 1589), ib.; from Carvell (8 April, 1589), enclosing letter from the Laird of Restalrig to the Master of Gray, 27; hears daily from Asheby, ib.; from Fowler (9 April, 1589), ib.; from Asheby (10 April, 1589), 28; same, 34; his letter to Asheby accompanies packet from Laird of Wemyss, ib.; from James Hudson (11 April, 1589), enclosing one from Fowler, 36; Aston to wait on him, 37; letter from Asheby, enclosing one from Colville (14 April, 1589), 39; from Asheby, enclosing letter from Fowler (15 April, 1589), 40; same, enclosing letter from Colville (18 April, 1589), 41; Hudson bearer of letter from him to Maitland (19 April, 1589), 43; from Mr. Archibald Douglas (20 April, 1589), 43; Elizabeth desires him to act for her, ib.; Archibald Douglas forwards him letter from the Laird of Pourie, ib.; from Richard Carvill (20 April, 1589), 44; from Fowler (23 April, 1589), 45; from William Fownde (23 April, 1589), 47; Fownde hopes to be able to deliver traitors to him as promised, ib.; from James Hudson (26 April, 1589), 49; from Fowler (27 and 28 April, 1589), 51; from the Master of Gray (1 May, 1589), 57; from Asheby (2 May, 1589), enclosing letter from Fowler, 58; from Robert Carvell (3 May, 1589), 59; his letter with packet from the Master of Gray received by Carvell (2 May, 1589), ib.; from Mr. Archibald Douglas (4 May, 1589), 59; same (4 May, 1589), ib.; from Asheby (4 May, 1589), enclosing letter from Fowler, 61, 62; his letters received by Asheby, 61; from Fowler (5 May, 1589), 63; his letter (by James Hudson) received by Fowler, ib.; same by Maitland, 64; from Maitland (6 May, 1589), ib.; from James Hudson (6 May, 1589), enclosing the Chancellor's letter, 65; same (6 May, 1589), ib.; same (6 May, 1589), 66; Hudson receives his letters at Dundee and Edinburgh, ib.; Hudson delivers his letters to the Chancellor, ib.; Fowler glad to receive his letter, ib.; from Hudson (8 May, 1589), enclosing letter from the Master of Gray's brother and from Fowler, 67; Hudson's letter to him sent by Asheby, ib.; from James VI (11 May, 1589), on behalf of James Ronald, 70; from Asheby (12 May, 1589)—his letters received by Asheby with enclosures from Brussels, 71; from Hudson (12 May, 1589), 72; from Archibald Douglas (15 May, 1589), 74; to Maitland (16 May, 1589), ib.; has received Maitland's letter, ib.; from Fowler (17 May, 1589), 75; from Hudson (17 May, 1589), 76; from Robert Wigmore (18 May, 1589), 77; from John Colville (20 May, 1589), 78; from Hudson (22 May, 1589), 79; Hudson writes to him frankly about the ambassador, ib.; the Laird of Wemyss gives a toast to his health, ib.; letters from Hudson (23 May, 1589), 80; Hamilton proud of his Council, ib.; his letters received by Hudson, ib.; from Fowler (23 May, 1589), 82; same (26 May, 1589), 84; from Hudson (27 May, 1589), 86; Hudson speaks plainly in his letter—hopes Walsingham alone sees it, 87; from Asheby (29 May, 1589), enclosing letter of Fowler, 88; from Hudson (30 May, 1589), 89; should write to Fowler to be friend of the Master of Gray, ib.; from Archibald Douglas (2 June, 1589), 90; to write a letter to the Chancellor, to be shown to the King, 95; from Fowler (7 June, 1589), 96; Fowler will follow his advice, ib.; Master of Gray honours him, 97; from Hudson (11 June, 1589), 99; favours Archibald Douglas, 100; from Lord John Hamilton (12 June, 1589), ib.; from [Laird of Poury Ogilvy] (12 June, 1589), 100; from Archibald Douglas (13 June, 1589), 101; Burghley to consult with him about piracy, ib.; from James Colville (14 June, 1589), ib.; from Fowler (14 June, 1589), 102; instructions for Danish marriage, addressed to, 105; from Asheby (15 June, 1589), ib.; his letter (31 May, 1589) received by Asheby, ib.; knows of Archibald Douglas's letter to the King, 105; his letter with packet for Seville received by Asheby, 106; from Hudson (16 June, 1589), 106; Master of Gray has written to, ib.; from Maitland (18 June, 1589), 107; from Hudson (21 June, 1589), 108; Hudson asks him to tarry his coming, ib.; from Fowler (25 June, 1589), 111; from Asheby (28 June, 1589), 113; Hudson will keep him informed, ib.; from Asheby ([6] July, 1589), 115; Naunton will solicit him for Asheby's revocation, 116; Buzenval to apply to him for passports for James Colville and companions, 117; interviewed by Naunton— has pressed Asheby's suit with Elizabeth, 118; from Asheby (14 July, 1589), 118; letter enclosed to him from Fowler, ib.; letters on Naunton's behalf to Master of Trinity, Cambridge, 119; Asheby hopes for packet from him, ib.; from James Hudson (15 July, 1589), ib.; gives money to Mr. Hunter, 120; the Master of Gray's letters to be sent through him—he is to get his news from Hudson, 120-1; from Asheby (22 July, 1589), 122; from Archibald Douglas (26 July, 1589), 124; from Asheby (31 July, 1589), 127; from James Hudson (4 Aug. 1589), 130; from Fowler (5 Aug. 1589), 131; to Asheby (7 Aug. 1589), 133; from Fowler (8 Aug. 1589), ib.; Fowler's suggestions to him, ib.; gives Asheby news from France, 137; to Asheby (12 Aug. 1589), 138; from Asheby (16 Aug. 1589), 139; information for, from Wemyss and Seville, 140; to Asheby (18 Aug. 1589), ib.; de Seville's gratitude to, 141; Archibald Douglas's relations Aug. 1589), ib.; from Archibald Douglas Aug. 1589), 142; answer to Caesar's letter sent to him, 144; to Asheby (20 Aug. 1589), ib.; from Archibald Douglas (21 Aug. 1589), 145; from Asheby (22 Aug. 1589), 147; same (26 Aug. 1589), 148; to Asheby (27 Aug. 1589), 148; from Asheby (29 Aug. 1589), 150; to Asheby (29 Aug. 1589), ib.; from Asheby (31 Aug. 1589), ib.; from Asheby (1 Sept. 1589), 151; to send a servitor to Archibald Douglas, 152; from Archibald Douglas (7 Sept. 1589), 153; to Asheby (8 Sept. 1589), 154; to Asheby (16 Sept. 1589), 156; from Asheby (24 Sept. 1589), 157; from Fowler (25 Sept. 1589), 158; Fowler does not receive his letter, ib.; from James Hudson (27 Sept. 1589), ib.; Fowler writes to him, 159; to Asheby (29 Sept. 1589), ib.; sickness of, 162; from James Murray (2 Oct. 1589), begging him to intercede for him with Elizabeth, 163; from Asheby (2 Oct. 1589), 164; to Asheby (5 Oct. 1589), ib.; from Asheby (8 Oct. 1589), 165; to be advertised of Colonel Stewart's return, ib.; his packet received by Asheby, ib.; from Asheby (11 Oct. 1589), 167; from James Colville, asking him to convey packet to John Colville (12 Oct. 1589), 169; to Asheby (13 Oct. 1589), 170; has sent Asheby's letters to the Earl of Lincoln, 177; packet from him to Asheby contains letter from Heneage to Francis Dacre, 181; from Hudson (24 Oct. 1589), ib.; letter to, from James VI., 183; letter to (1 Nov., 1589), embodying Hay's memorandum, 184; from Asheby (2 Nov. 1589), 187; Douglas writes to him on Fowler's behalf, 192-3; letters from Asheby (11 Nov. 1589), 193; to Asheby (15 Nov. 1589), 194; to promote Elizabeth's good opinion of Bothwell, ib.; to Asheby (16 Nov. 1589), ib.; from Asheby (18 Nov. 1589), 195; from Asheby (24 Nov. 1589), 198; from Asheby (25 Nov. 1589), 199; Lord Hamilton's letters and instructions forwarded to, 200; from Asheby (28 Nov. 1589), who is overwhelmed with grief on receipt of his last letter, 205; to Asheby (29 Nov. 1589); encloses Elizabeth's letter to the Council of Scotland; sends a letter from Elizabeth to Bothwell, ib.; to Asheby (3 Dec. 1589), 209; from Asheby (4 Dec. 1589), 211; from Fowler (7 Dec. 1589), 215; to Asheby (10 Dec. 1589), enclosing letter from Burghley and himself, 217; to Asheby, ordering him to assist Bowes, and return (10 Dec. 1589), 218; from Asheby (11 Dec. 1589), ib.; from Asheby (17 Dec. 1589), 219; Asheby ready to serve him faithfully, 220; letter to, in Asheby's favour, from Lord Hamilton, 222; from James Hudson, asking assistance for two Scots slaves in Algiers, 224; from James Murray, the King's furrier (6 Jan. 1589-90), 228; from Asheby (9 Jan. 1589-90), ib.; in council, 237; to Sir Julius Caelig;sar and Dr. Aubrey (20 Jan. 1589-90), regarding Scottish merchant despoiled of his goods, ib.; from Asheby (21 Jan. 158990), 238; from Archibald Douglas (27 Jan. 1589-90), ib.; Naunton has written to him—Wigmore anxious to hear result, 241-2; Wigmore desires to know his opinion of himself, 244; copy of letter from Mr. Robert Bruce, sent to, 246; letter from, to Bothwell, delivered, 247; from Robert Bowes (16 March, 158990), 251; Bothwell's letter sent to, ib.; writes to the Chancellor of Denmark, ib.; from Robert Bowes (16 March, 1589-90), 252; from Robert Bowes (20 March, 1589-90), 256; Richard Douglas to go to, ib.; knows of proposed treaty between the Protestant princes, ib.; may help to keep peace, 257; letter from Robert Bowes (20 March, 158990), ib.; from Robert Bowes (3 April, 1590), recommending Richard Wigmore, 263; from Robert Bowes (3 April, 1590), ib.; from Robert Bowes (3 April, 1590), 265; from Robert Bowes (5 April, 1590), ib.; from Bowes (5 April, 1590), 266; letter from Master of Gray forwarded to him (6 April, 1590), ib.; from Robert Bowes (9 April, 1590), 271; death of, 272, 278; a letter sent to him by the Master of Gray returned to Gray, 280; writes to Bowes, 281; aware of relations between Elizabeth and Bothwell, 282; reference to a Protestant league in his letters, 291; money due by his executors to Archibald Douglas, 315; Colville to tell him reason for alliance with Denmark (Aug. 1589), 320; surety for bond of Mr. Archibald Douglas, 324; Archibald Douglas has letters to, 356; Edward Johnson employed by, ib.; passport for Bowes to France never sent by, 403; arrangements of, for relief of despoiled Scotsmen, 528-9; 559; bound for a debt of Bowes, 734; 745; Bowes' debt to executors of, 749; arrangement for discharge of executors of, 766; from Bowes (27 Jan. 1589-90), 837; from same (3 Feb.), 837; from same, 839; from same (7 Feb.), 840; from same, 842; from same, 843; from same (12 Feb.), 844; from same, 846; from same (17 Feb.), 849; from same (5 Mar.), 850; from same (8 Mar.), 851; from same, 854; from same, 857; from same (16 Mar.), 858; from same (24 Mar. 1589-90), 862.

Wamphray: 710.

Warden, deputy, of the East March of England: Sir John Selby, 391.

Wardenries, English: 493; 589; 693.

——, Scottish: 182; 655.

Wardens, English: to keep peace in the Borders, 189-190; complaints of disorder, 243; satisfaction to be given to, 270; to be asked to help James VI. in pursuit of fugitive rebels, 551; and Bothwell, 694; the Master of Gray wants to live in wardenries of, 745.

—— of the Marches: asked to make provision for the King's wedding, 168; Elizabeth promises they will look after the Borders, 194; to keep peace in the Borders, 196-7; to be informed of any disorder, 207, 211; demand redress, 264; to keep their accustomed meetings, 312; meetings of, hindered, 346; dangers of papists as, 369; landlords and tenants answerable to, 375; to give information about unanswered bills, 380; to be ordered to deliver persons taken by Cranston, 384; to preserve peace, 391; warned of Bothwell's escape, 535; Lords of the English Privy Council write to, concerning Scottish fugitives, 658; the King writes to, concerning the Borders, 818. See also Marches.

Wardhouse, laird of: 365.

Wardlaw, Thomas: half-brother to the laird of Torrie, a Scot in France, 155.

Wardrobe, Master of the King's: See Hume, Sir George.

Warkworth: 532.

Warwick, Lord: 48.

Watson, . . ..: See Libel against the Ministers, 802.

Watter: in cipher list, 799.

Watts (Quattis), Captain Nicholas: complaint against, 563; 706.

Waughton, Laird of (Haddington): 710.

Waunslay, Mr. Justice: 172.

Webenn, Pachin: gentleman from Brunswick, 289.

Wedderburn, Sir George Home of: See Home, Sir George.

Weems (Veims): in cipher list, 799.

Wells (Wellis), John, a courier: imprisoned at Rouen, 427.

Wemyss, de Seville's letter dated at (18 Aug. 1589), 141.

——, David: a preacher, 491.

Wemyss (Weymis, Wymes, Weimes), Easter, Laird of: (James Colville), Ambassador to Elizabeth from James VI: stayed for lack of money, 3; going to England, ib., 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; friendly to England, 3, 9; the King writes to Elizabeth concerning the dispatch of, ib.; comes to Edinburgh with Mr. Richard Cockburn, 12, 13; to go to Berwick and later to King of Navarre, ib.; his commission to Elizabeth, acquainting her with projected marriage of James VI, ib.; his instructions, 15; Elizabeth gives him audience, 21; his service to Maitland, 22; with Cockburn in Mr. Archibald Douglas's house, ib.; Elizabeth's dealings with 23; his return expected, 24; Elizabeth answers him unfavourably, 28; packet from, received by Asheby with Walsingham's letter, 34; bearer of letter from the King to Burghley, 40; his return awaited, 43; from Colville (24 April, 1589), 49; the King longs for his return, ib.; answers to his propositions to Elizabeth (26 April, 1589), 50, 51, 61; Elizabeth should deal with him instead of with the Master of Gray, 53; the Master of Gray desires his departure from London, 57; Fowler does not want him to know of his correspondence, 58; would be able to help the King, 67; not to bring the King's money from Berwick, 70; arrives in Edinburgh, 71; the answers to his propositions thought to be general and somewhat cold, 72; will urge the King to severity in his dealings with Huntly and other lords, ib.; reports that Elizabeth has a better mind towards the King, ib.; one of the few friendly to England, 73; memoranda by, 73, 74; Archibald Douglas says he has commission from the King by him, 75; prevails on the King to write to the Master of Gray, 76; his negotiations thought to have done little good for the King, ib.; levying troops, in need of money, 78, 80; gives a toast to Walsingham's health, 79; Master of Gray writes to Burghley by his request, 81; sent to Berwick for Elizabeth's money, ib.; persuades the King against marriage with Princess of Denmark, 82; works for the Master of Gray, ib.; one of the English faction against the King's marriage, 87; 101; the King rebukes those contending with him, 102; intercedes for William Cockburn, 111; 113; to come to Falkland, 136; to go to Dieppe with M. de Seville, ib., 137, 147, 148; 139; gives Asheby information about Forbes and Seton, 140; embarked for France, driven back to Leith road, 154, 155; 534.

Wemyss, Mr. (younger): 141.

——, Wester: Lennox carries off Gowrie's daughter from, 502; 550.

—— ——, Laird of: 32; Atholl with, 674; the young laird joins Bothwell's enterprise, 707.

Wendame, Roger: 22.

Wense, William ven der: servant of the Queen-mother of Denmark, 406; order to, from James VI, concerning his proposed league, 408; (Vanderwens) mission to, given by James VI, 411.

West Bowden: 395.

West Isles, Commander of: See Argyle, Earl of.

West Meath: 588.

Westminster: letters dated at, 170, 182, 183, 427.

—— Hall: 293.

Westmoor: 660.

Westmoreland, Earl of (Charles Neville): to James VI (10 Sept. 1590), in banishment; his affection for the Stewarts, 394; letters from, to James VI and Maitland (Feb. 1590-1), 478; seeks licence to reside in Scotland; Elizabeth's indignation with, 483-4; letters to the King and Maitland from, 488; Elizabeth informed by Maitland of letters from, 493; alleged plotter against peace, 862.

Westoe: 397.

Westraw, Laird of: 710.

Wetherhead, John: fisherman, 395.

Whetstone, Barnard: letter to Asheby (8 July, 1589), 116.

Whitburn: 395.

White (Quhite), John: in cipher list, 799.

Whithauch: house of, to be razed, 786.

—— (Quhithauche), Laird of: 417; dealings of Cesford with, concerning Liddesdale, 628.

Whithorn: Commendator of, 29.

—— (Quhithorn) Isle of: in Galloway, Spanish bark arrives at, 241, 242, 257; leaves, 259; examination of officers of the Spanish barque at, 837, 838, 852, 856.

Whittinghame: letters dated at, 144, 158.

——, laird of: See Douglas, Archibald.

Widdrington: letter dated at, 635.

—— (Woddrington), Sir Henry, marshal and deputy governor of Berwick: signs safe conduct for Asheby's servant, 154; 457; letters to, intercepted, 726; 745; 785.

Wight, Isle of: 237; 411.

Wigmore, Sir Richard: (Wigmour) Thomas Fowler complains of, 184-6; (Wyguemoyr) supposed to have stirred up enmity between Bothwell and Fowler, 192; made acquainted with contents of Fowler's letters, 204; discarded by Bothwell, 215; to Robert Naunton (10 Feb. 1589-90), 241; to Asheby (10 Feb. 1589-90), 242; account of landing of Spanish carvel at Galloway, ib.; desires to know Walsingham's opinion of himself, 244; recommended by Robert Bowes and others to Walsingham, 263; to Asheby (15 June, 1590), 328; his letters to Elizabeth go astray, 329; his opinion of Thomas Fowler, ib.

——, Robert: to Walsingham (18 May, 1589), 77; receives Walsingham's letters by Hudson—offers his service—the King persuades him to accompany Earl Marshal if not displeasing to Elizabeth, ib.; 117; trusted bearer of letters from Asheby to Burghley, 191.

Wilkie, Archibald, of Canongate: foreman of jury, 522.

——, Robert: 400.

Williams, Angus: eldest son of, hanged by Caithness, 645.

Willison: keeps Bothwell's horse, 582.

Willocks (Willokis), John, of Scottish descent, imprisoned in Leicester, 27980.

Willoughby, Lord: returns from France, 238.

Wilson, George: 49.

Wilson, John: mentioned in intercepted letter of M. Stevenson, 796-7.

——, William: a supposed poet; a suspect, 815.

Windebank, Mr.: 269.

Winshour, Owc: from Denmark, 289.

Winter, Captain John: employed to apprehend Spaniards in Orkney, 386, 390, 394; his whereabouts uncertain, 392.

Winton, Alexander: (brother of laird of Strathmartin), 355.

Wishart, Alexander: 418.

——, Thomas: mentioned in intercepted letter of Murdoch, 795.

Wismar: 35.

Witches: one comes from Lubeck to see James VI, 348; taken in Copenhagen; arraigned in Edinburgh, 365; examination of, 425, 434; escape into England; the King sends Seton after them, 457; Seottish, to be sent to Edinburgh, 460, 471, 487; confession, condemnation and execution of, 463-7; charged, 501-2; the king occupied with examination of, 510, 512; the King's speech against, 522-5; sentences on, 530-1; several taken, 613; Graham to be executed for witchcraft, 649.

Wobsters: in cipher list, 799.

Woddrington: See Widdrington.

Wogan, Sir John (Vgghan): fails to carry out his instructions, 59; 60; 124; sends letters to Burghley, 366; 393.

Wood, Andrew, of Stravithie: 500.

——, William, servant to the English ambassador: to be provided with facilities for his journey to London, 866.

Woodford: letter dated at, 116.

Woodward, Mr.: 533.

Woolmet (Wowmett), Laird of: See Edmonston, David.

Worcester, Earl of: 303; to be sent to James VI, 308; messenger from Elizabeth to Anne of Denmark, 309; to help in settling Fowler's affairs, 322; to Burghley (15 June, 1590); received in Edinburgh, 324-5; has delivered Burghley's letters, 328; Border prisoners attend, ib.; to Burghley (20 June, 1590), 330; to influence the King against Huntly, 332; to convey messages from Anne of Denmark to Elizabeth, 333; forwards Burghley's letter to Bowes, 334; urges James VI to suppress associates of the Brig of Dee, ib.; 335; intercedes on behalf of James Murray, 348; promise of James VI to proceed against rebellious subjects, made to, 351, 363, 375, 379, 383, 408, 420, 429, 445; arrives at Edinburgh (1590), 479;

Wotherspoon (Woodderspon), Mistress: pensioned by the King of Spain, 225.

Wotton, Mr. (Pickering House): 122, 488, 573.

——, Mistress: 195.

Woulstie Castle, 663.

Wyndham, Justice: 390.

——, Roger: prosecution of, 290, 390, 397, 461, 462, 476; letter of James VI against, 515-7; released from prison, 526-7.

Wyndram, . . . : his bill filed, 253.

Wyvall, Mr.: 675.