Domestic Annals of Scotland from the Reformation to the Revolution, Volume 1W. & R. Chambers, 1858 - Scotland |
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Aberdeen Alexander alleged Angus appear Auchindrain bailies bairn baith betwixt bishops Bothwell brother brought burgh Caithness called callit Castle cause chalmer church command confession court death divers Earl Earl of Caithness Earl of Huntly Earl of Mar Edinburgh England English favour frae friends gentlemen George Glasgow Gordon haill Hamilton hand hieness honour horse Huntly James Melville John JULY June King James king's kirk Lady Laird land Leith living Lord magistrates maist Maitland majesty majesty's Marquis of Huntly Master Melville merks ministers Moray Morton murder night noble occasion offence ordained papist party passed Patrick persons Perth Presbyterian Privy Council provost queen Regent religion Robert sall says Scotland Scots Scottish sent servants shew slain slaughter St Andrews Stirling sundry swords thereafter thereof Thomas Tolbooth took town wald weel whilk wife William young
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