| Summary: | Description: Contents include: f.16. Archbishop Sharp to the Earl of Lauderdale, Edinburgh, April 21, 1664.; f.93. The Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Lauderdale, Edinburgh, 14 July. [14 July 1664.]; f.143. The Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Lauderdale, Edinburgh, 8 September. [1664.]; f.166. Marquis of Argyll to the Earl of Lauderdale, September 30, [1664]. "When I came here I found the country ready to fall in disorder..."; f.187. Duke of Hamilton to the Earl of Lauderdale, Hamilton, 16 November, 1664.; f.189. Duchess of Hamilton to the Earl of Lauderdale, Hamilton, 16 November, 1664.; f.201. Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Lauderdale, December, the 2 [1664].; f.229. Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Lauderdale, Edinburgh, the last. [31 December 1664].; f.248. Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Lauderdale, January the 21, [1664/5].; f.313. Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Lauderdale, March 11, 1665.; f.317. The Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Lauderdale, 11 March [1665.]; f.340. The Earl of Tweeddale to the Earl of Lauderdale, March 20, 1665: "...To the pupose itself I am very unable to offer ane opinione, but that I will say any thing to yow: I humbly conceave the conditione of the country at present to be such throughout the want of trade, the low prices of all the native commodities, especially corns, and the extream want of money, that if his Majestie's reputatione be not concernid, if any Invasione fall out, all hazard of affront or pejudice the country could suffer were better adventured by far, then a taxe imposid, how mean and qualifyed soever: and how a standing force will be able to secure so large a coast you may judge, for a militia as there is Ingland (if feasible) it would ask noe charge, but to provide arms, but how they are to be trusted, you would also consider: If at present there were a competent Magazine of Arms and ammunitione provided, which might be disposed of in several placis of the country as Edinburgh castle, Denottar & some other further north and in Orkney: and if the foot which are now at Glasgow and westward were callid for and distributed in companys upon the coast to serve for a head to the country to draw in case of invasion; and that on of the troops of horse were sent to the other side of the Tay, the other supplying this coast and Fife: this were to doe somewhat. And for the west country I hope they might be trusted soe long as possibly would putt ane end to the war, or to apprehensions of this nature...".
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