| Summary: | Description: Contents include: following1-4 Documents dated 1637, 1639.; f.5. King Charles I. to John Maitland, First Earl of Lauderdale (father of John Maitland, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of Lauderdale). [1639]; following6-15 Documents dated 1639, 1642, 1644 and 1646.; f.16 Declaration by Charles I. Draft of the Secret Conditions made by the Scottish Commissioners, of whom Lauderdale was one, with Charles I at the Isle of Wight. Dated "Carisbroke, 26 December, 1647"; f.18. Bishop Ussher's proposals for a moderate episcopacy; ff.19- Documents for 1648 and 1649.; f.26. Henry Jermyn to Scottish Lords. Paris, 13 March 1649, with news from the Queen and her "confidence of your unalterable affections for the good affaires of the King her sonne; that your Lordships will have your part in the advices and deliberations for the resolutions now to be taken, and the communication from my Lord Biron of her opinions and judgment; that she does believe that though in the deliberations there may be difference of sense and judgment, yet when the resolutions shall be taken, the horrid fact committed in England will powerfully unite all good persons in the pursuit and improvement of that which shall be resolved to the ends which we labour in common for, and that they who may differ in the beliefe that the right wayes are not designed will cooperate with the same vigour and affection as if their opinions were complyed with..."; ff.27-ff.65 Documents for 1649, 1651, 1654-1657, mostly relating to the Interregnum.; f.66 James Sharp, Minister of Craill, to Mr Patrick Drummond, at London. Craill, 28 August, 1658; f.69 Order of the Council of State. (Wednesday 29 June 1659). Copy in Sharp's autograph, original signed by Hen[ry] Scobell, Clerk of the Council. "At the councill of State, at Whythall. Ordered that Mr James Sharp be commanded forthwith to returne out of England to his own habitation in Scotland, and there apply himself to the duty of his calling within his parish or other his own private affairs, and that he does not intermeddle with any matters that relate to the publick affairs and concernes of these nations, either himself or by negotiating or corresponding with others therein, but quietly and peaceably demean himself and keep within the compass of his own calling."; f.78 A Short Account of the Earl of Lauderdale's Case (1651-1658).; f.84 The Earls of Crawford and Lauderdale and Lord Sinclair to _ nd. Endorsed, "Earl of Craufurd, Lauderdale, and Lord Sinclair, advice to friends before the Restoration."; f.88. The Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Lauderdale, 6 April [1660].; f.90. Charles II to the Earl of Lauderdale. Signed "Your most affectionate frinde", Bruxelles, 12 April, 1660.; f.92. The Earl of Rothes to the Earl of Lauderdale. Edinburgh, 18 April.; f.93. The Earl of Rothes to Earl of Lauderdale. Leslie, 19 April 1660.; f.97a. From Charles II to _______, Brussels, 4 April 1660. "My Good Freendis,Whenever your letter was writt it was not delyvered to me before the 14 of the last moneth, and I will not deny to you that I was in some trouble that in such a conjuncture when so great changes and alterations were in view, I heard nothing from my freindis there of whose affections I never had the least jealosie. But as my tenderness for yor saifety and security (which whatever misfortunes have befallen any of you hath bene with all imaginable care provided for by me and those I trust) keep me from writing or sending to you; so I was very confident that upon the appearance of any advantages you would be vigilent to improve theme and give me such further notice and advice as you judged necessarie for your owne condition and myne. I am glad to heare by the person who delivered yours [? John Davidson] to me that yoke is made a little lighter to you then it hath been, and that you then hoped to be in a better condition..."; f.97b. John Davidson to _______, April, 17/27, 1660. Reports to "My Lords" his mistake and troubles from landing in Holland instead of Zealand and provides all the latest news as well as details of all his meetings and travels.; f.100. Drafts of two letters of Lord Lauderdale to Charles II. c. 2 May, 1660.; f.103. Rev. James Sharp to James Wood, Provost of the Old College, St Andrews. Gravesend, May 4, 1660.
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