D.

Dairsie ((Darsy, Darcy), Laird of. See Learmonth.

Dalbeatie (Dabetie), Laird of. See Reddick.

Dalgleish, Mr. Nicol: commissioner to King, 182; commissioner in Edinburgh, 208.

Dalhousie, Laird of. See Ramsay.

Dalkeith: escape from Castle of, 5; Catholic Earls at, 125, 702; 202; 191; Bothwell's party at, on raid of Leith, 282, 304, 305; Lady Argyll at, 414, 458; Argyll at, 458, 474; Hercules Stewart apprehended beside, 531; Morton to go to, 539; Queen to pass some time at, 585.

Dalpersie (Dalpersye), Laird of. See Gordon.

Dalzell (Dyell,) Laird of (Robert Dalzell of that Ilk): called to Parliament, 347; Buccleugh has agreed with, 640.

Damascus: cipher name. See England.

Dammane, Hadrian: agent of the Low Countries, 564 and n.

Dane, Mr. See Dean.

Danna. See Campbell of.

Darnaway (Tarneway), Moray's house: 450, 489.

Darnley: house of, 64.

Daumayne [? de Mayenne], Duke of: 401.

David II. (Bruce), King of Scotland: 480, 551.

Davidson (Davidsoun), Mr. Duncan, minister: 474.

—, Mr. John, minister: 182, 671.

Davidson, John: 111.

— (Davison), Captain of band of footmen in raid of 1594: 443, 474, 512, 530.

Davison, Mr. Secretary: 38, 106.

Davy, "Dicke": house of, 473.

Dean (Deane, Dane), Mr.: 332, 367, 395, 398, 440.

Deane Mills, near Edinburgh: 369.

Deas (Dais), Mr. James: 204.

Debatable Land: 69.

Dee (Die), Brig of: raid of (1589), references to, 48, 53, 54, 62, 339, 362, 408, 425.

—, Water of: 459, 474.

Denmark: James VI. in, 16, 542; reported that Gordons will flee to, 34; complaints to Elizabeth of piracy in, 114, 125, 126; rebel Earls may go to, 358, 359, 368; Huntly goes to, 559, 570, 594; James VI. will take example from, 591; 626; Lady Logie returned from, 642, 682.

—: ambassadors of (in 1593), sent for assurances of Queen's dower, 100, 101, 118, 119–20, 121, 124, 131, 136, 256, 694–5, 696, 698, 701; demand satisfaction as to pardon of Bothwell, 132, 135, 156, 169, 175, 704; (in 1590), 109; ambassador expected (Jan. 1593–4), 261; sent to Baptism (1594), 368, 377, 382, 385, 391, 411, 418, 424, 426. See also Barnego; Bello; Craig, Nicholas.

—, King and Queen-mother of: 358; King, Queen and Council of, 136, 704; Kings of. See Christian IV.; Frederick II.

—, Queen of (Sophia), mother of Queen Anne: 682.

—: Regent in. See Mandropius.

—: reut-master in. See Beloo, Henry.

Deringe, Anthony: 391.

Desmond, Earl of: 518.

Dickson (Dixon), Mr. Alexander (Mr. Anthony): offers services to England, 98; secretary to Errol, 377; departs, ready to serve abroad, 598, 609, 639; King suspects, 598, 609; Mr. Lowe was servant to, 598, 639; has conference with Nicolson, 639; letter to Bowes (9th Aug. 1595), 674.

—, Robert, uncle of Mr. Alexander Dickson: sent to bring casket from de l'Aubespine, 598, 608, 633, 635.

Dieppe: 206, 234, 481, 575, 626.

Ditton, Edward. See Dutton.

Dodswirth (Dodsuart), Edward: 415.

Dolourschire: 109.

Donald Gorme (Donelgoran). See MacDonald of Sleat, Donald.

Doncaster: letter dated at, 79.

Donibristle: burning of house of, 70, 71, 179, 479, 591; Donibristlers (Donnybreseleres), 520, 530, 536.

Dooe, John: 450.

Douai: 612, 614.

Douglas, Sir George (tempore James V.): 362.

—, Sir George: offers to clear Balwearie's expenses, 219; released from ward, 471; not allowed to speak with Balwearie, 510.

— of Bonjedburgh, (George): 347.

— of Drumlanrig, (Sir James): party in broil between Tweedies and Geddeses, 83, 90, 92, 99; 257; called to Parliament, 347; feud with Johnstone, 472, 672, 680, 690.

— of Long Niddry, Mr. George, servant to Queen Anne: Bowes commends, 393; accompanies Cockburn to London, 396, 418; sent to Sussex, 420; a captain of horsemen of King's Guard, 443–4; sent with Queen's letter to King, 651.

— of Spott, James: 13; has shown articles to Errol, wherewith Bothwell is acquainted, 81; presented to King with Bothwell, 130; order to restore house of Spott to, 159–60, 171, 178, 180; letter to Bothwell (1st Oct. 1593), 184; plot against, 284; leads Bothwell to agree with Catholic Earls, 424, 434, 440, 446, 512; Chancellor's speech anent, 477; with Bothwell, 477; Bothwell leaves him on Borders, 496; 508; thought strange that he should find favour in England, 512; Balwearie's deposition anent, 522, 584, 590; Hercules Stewart's confession anent, 531, 533, 534, 584; excommunication of, 533, 534, 537, 579, 583, 584, 586; 587, 589, 590, (cause of) 591; stay of, keeps King in suspicion, 585.

—, —, father-in-law of: 533.

—, Mr. Alexander, minister: 474.

—, Archibald (tempore James V.): 362.

—, Mr. Archibald: letter from George Fausyde to (28th Jan. 1592–3), 31; (Diogenes), dealer for Earls, 150, 230 n., 260; Huntly and Errol to (11th Oct. 1593), 197; Angus to (22nd Oct.), 209; to Sir John Fortesque (26th Oct.), 209; same [c. 29th Oct.], 213; Burghley to [c. Oct.], 213; (?) 292; James VI. recommends to Elizabeth, 332; Mr. Edward Bruce has friendship with, 345; answers by, to articles for rebel Earls (Oct. 1594), 470, 515; Cockburn reports discourse of, 485–6; hostility between Hudson and, 486, 502; busy after the old manner, 515; suspected in dealings for Orkney, 577, 585; Logie makes offers to Elizabeth through, 616–17; to Bowes (30th June 1595), 626; Bothwell to (17th June), 626.

—, Francis: brother of Angus, 612, 614.

—, James, Abbot (or Commendator) of Melrose: signs band against Bothwell, 86; called to Parliament, 347; quarrel with Cessford over teinds, 682, 683, 687.

Douglas, Matthew: 431.

—, Mr. Richard (nephew of Mr. Archibald Douglas): Angus commits credit to, 209; sends letters to Mr. Archibald, 213; said to have spoken with King concerning Earls, 219; wrong report raised by, 230 n.; makes offers in name of Angus, 273, 654; composition to have been made by means of, 284.

—, Mr. Thomas, minister: 182.

—, William, Provost of Lincluden, Collector General: 18; part of Angus's lands arrested for debts due to, 72; signs band against Bothwell, 86; chosen resident Privy Councillor, 96, 97; departed from Court, 97; warrant to, 102; sent to persuade Chancellor to retire, 103; to reconcile Duke and others with Chancellor, 107, 120, 696; sent to confer with ministers, 121, 698; shall be again about King, 159; signs act anent excommunication of Hume, 184, 189; letter signed by (6th Oct. 1593), 192; memoranda anent, 225; seeks measures for King's safety against Bothwell, 229; draws Queen to Stirling, 250; a chief courtier, 257; 431; purpose to remove from office, 488, 507, 516; 515; will appear neutral in motion for Prince, 639; 682.

—, —, Cluny's servant: executed, 469.

— (house of Angus): lands of, arrested for debts of Angus, 72; Angus at, 143, 159, 285, 450, 452; letter signed at, 209; King purposes to ride to, 478; Lady Angus at, 632.

Douglasdale: Angus in, 57, 77; Angus hopes to procure redress by ministers in, 260; 339; King purposed to make raid in, 477.

Douglases: intend to suit for Angus's living, 593.

Doune (Doun, Down), Lord (? Henry Stewart, Abbot of St. Colme): 68; search made for, 233.

— of Monteith (Moray's house): keeping of, committed to Argyll, 91; King marches against Atholl at, 191, 193, 198; Atholl charged to render, 489; letter signed at, 625.

Dover: 5, 675.

Dreghorn (Dregarne), Laird of. See Fullerton.

Drip Ford (Drepe Foorde), above Stirling: 453.

Drochil (Troghelles): 498.

Drum (Dromme), Laird of. See Irvine of.

Drumbrek, Meldrum. See Meldrum of Drumbreck.

Drumelzier (Dwmalyour, Drumallyer, Drummolier), Laird of. See Tweedie of.

Drumkill (Drumkilbo). See Tyrie of.

Drumlanrig (Dwmlainrick), Laird of. See Douglas; late Laird of, 225.

Drumlurg (Drumbudis). See Gordon of.

Drummond, Lord (Patrick, third): at wedding of Margaret Chisholm, 14; on assize for trial of Earls, 200; 256; called to Parliament, 347.

— of Inverpeffry, James: 447.

— of Rickertoun: 15. See also Rickertoun, Lady.

— (Dramond), Mr. Edward: 15.

—, Henry: 73.

—, James, Abbot (or Commendator) of Inchaffray: on assize for trial of Earls, 200; called to Parliament, 347; said to be sent to reconcile Bothwell and Huntly, 369.

—, Patrick: 206.

—, William: agent between Papist Earls and Bothwell, 396, 397.

—, William: passport desired for, 447.

—, —, King's servant: seen with Huntly, 250.

Drury, Sir William: 390.

Dryburgh, Abbot of. See Erskine, David.

Duart (Dowart, Doward, Dourt), Laird of. See MacLean.

—, Captain of: 648.

—: letters dated at, 592, 593; MacLean wishes English pinnaces at, 629, 648; MacLeod Lewis came to MacLean at, 644, 650, 684.

Dublin (Duphlyn, Deueling): 558, 586, 593, 691.

Dudhope, Laird of. See Scrymgeour.

Dudley, Mr. Richard, Catholic agent: 7, 23.

Duff, Alan MacDonald: 432.

—, Alexander (Sandie), Huntly's servant: 77, 82; letter from (11th Feb. 1593–4), 277; sent to King with offer of gold, 391, 393.

Duirinish (Durenes): 254.

Duke Ernastus. See Ernastus.

Dumbarton (Dembertane, Dumbartane, Dunbartan): Ker meets Mr. James Gordon at, 43; King intended to go to, 151; 255; Auchinross in, 622, 647, 670, 677; 634; proclamation at, 642, 649; Nicolson at, 677; King goes to, 682, 689.

—: letters dated at, 618, 623, 638, 645, 648, 649, 650, 665, 668, 669, 691.

— Castle: Lord Hamilton seeks to strengthen, 77, 188, 234, 294, 360, 476; Bowes consults with him about provisioning of, 225–6, 227, 234; Hamilton to be warned of plot against, 262; fears that it shall be called for, 360, 363, 476; new keeper in, 506, 507.

—, —, Captain of: 225, 227, 586. See also Hamilton of Cochno; Hamilton, Sir John.

Dumbartonshire, barons of: called to Parliament, 347.

Dumfries (Dunfrese): 261; 505; King intends to go to, 478, 680; proclamation for muster at, 680.

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

Dun, Laird of. See Erskine.

Dunbar: 308, 309.

—, presbytery of: letter from Bothwell and others to, 327; to provide minister for Lord Hume, 342.

Dunbarres, Laird of: 449.

Dunblane (Dubleyne): 14, 15; George Ker confers with Sir James Chisholm at, 50; convention of Catholic Earls at, 181; Angus and Errol at, 283, 331; King at, 331; dealings with Papist party at, 414, 415, 421, 424.

—, Bishop of. See Chisholm, William.

Duncan, John: 489.

Duncanson (Dunkanson), Mr. John, minister: 207; to be at Convention at Edinburgh, 225; appointed to wait on Prince's Court, 679.

Dundas of Dundas, (George): on assize for trial of Earls, 200; called to Parliament, 348.

— of Fingask, (William), young Laird of: carries letter to ambassadors, 331; returns to Court, 347; brings letter to Aston, 348; is again to go to England, 373, 387; letter to Cecil from (20th July 1594), 377.

—, in the Mairns: 77.

Dundee: letters dated at, 4, 11; 18; Fintry warded in, 55; King at, 60, 61; General Assembly at (April 1593), 80, 81, 83–5, 87, 328; 196; suggested as place of ward, 204, 265; commissioner of, 204, 208; to send commissioner to Convention (Nov. 1593), 225; proclamations to meet King at, 311, 321; 326; 330; represented in Parliament (May 1594), 347; fears Huntly, 393; Bothwell to meet Angus and Errol at, 399; 404; report that Papists have purpose against, 436, 446; King at, during raid, 443, 456, 459, 460, 463, 474; rased Mr. Walter Lindsay's house, 471; 485; Bothwell departs from, 496; 523.

—, Constable of. See Scrymgeour of Dudhope.

Dundorne. See Chisholm of.

Dundrennan, Abbot of. See Maxwell, Edward.

Dunfermline: 54, 59; disputes over Queen's dower lands in abbacy of, 94, 100, 101; rental of (June 1593), 109–114; Bothwell's servant slain in, 538, 539, 541; King goes to, 580, 583, 584, 587, 588.

—, minister at: 110.

—, monks etc. of: 111.

Dunfermline: reader at. See Smith, William.

Dunfermlineshire (Dumfermlingschire, Dumfermlingschere): 109, 110.

Dunglass: 329, 508, 527, 529.

Dunipace (Dunnipace), Laird of. See Livingstone.

Dunkeld: 255; Atholl at, 81, 193, 309, 321; letters dated at, 84, 193.

—, Bishop of. See Rollock, Peter.

Dunkirk (Domkirk, Donkerke): 126, 226, 228, 230, 234, 260, 261, 326, 329, 335, 398, 401, 446, 535, 538, 540, 575; Dunkirkers, 378.

Dunlugus, Laird of. See Ogilvy.

Dunnyveg. See MacConnell, Angus.

Dunolly (Dunollycht, Dunnowycht): letter dated at, 606.

—, MacDougall of. See MacDougall of Lorne.

Dunoon: 622, 649, 676, 677, 684; letters dated at, 661, 673.

Dunottar: 107.

Dunrod, Laird of. See Lindsay.

Duns (Dunce), presbytery of: 182, 376.

Duntreath (Dunkreith), Laird of. See Edmonstone.

Duntroon. See Ogilvy of.

Durham: 97, 158, 259, 268, 279, 331, 332; letter dated at, 344.

—, battle of (1346), 480.

—, dean of (T. Matthew): letter from Colville to (10th Jan. 1592–3), 17.

Durie, Laird of (Durie of that Ilk): 257.

— (Dury), Mr. George: 111.

—, John: 111.

Dutton (Ditton), Edward: depositions of, 491; stayed at Edinburgh on suspicion, 496.

Dysart: 108; ship of, 107.

—: minister of. See Murray, Mr. William.