Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
233 |
Repository |
National Library of Scotland |
Reference |
CH1/5/4 |
Title |
Wodrow Folio Manuscripts. vol. 25 |
Dates |
17th century |
Access status |
Not held |
Access conditions |
This record group is not in the NRS. It is held in the National Library of Scotland. This volume forms a part of the series of Wodrow Folio MSS held there. |
Location |
Off site |
Description |
The Individual letters are indorsed with the names of the correspondents, dates of the letters, and in many cases, a note of the contents by Wodrow himself, [cf Robert Baillie, `Letters and Journals' (referred to hereafter as `Letters and Journals'), Bannatyne Club, Edinburgh, 184ff. 1-2, vol. III, note on p.275].
Information supplied in the index or endorsed is given within round brackets. Information other sources in square brackets. 1. Letter from John Lawrie to a lady on religious matters. Edinburgh, 5 July 1631.
2-7. Letters from William Wilkie, minister of Govan, Glasgow, to Dr. Walter Balcanqual, dean of Durham, later dean of Rochester, and master of the Savoy, relating proceedings of presbytery of Glasgow. 1638, 1639. [Printed `Letters and Journals', I, 48ff. 1-491.]
8. Letter, signed A. C., (stated to be from Dr. Strang, principal of college of Glasgow) to Dr. Balcanqual, advising him not to publish writing sent to him. c. 1639. [Printed `Letters and Journals', I, 490.]
9. Letter (from Mr. A. Borthwick) to Mr. Robert Douglas, minister at Edinburgh, narrating events in London. Last Tuesday in December (?1641).
10. Letter from earl of Cassills to Robert Douglas, minister at Edinburgh, asking for his help for Lady Carneghie, sister of earl's late wife. Cassillis, 14 Dec. 1642.
11. Letter from Mr. John Galbreath, moderator of presbytery of Stirling, [to Mr. Robert Douglas?] listing their doubts on act of General Assembly ordering a fast [Peterkin, p.332]. Stirling, 16 Feb. 1643.
12. Scroll letter from Robert Douglas to presbytery of Stirling, in answer to no.11 supra.
13. Letter (from Alexander Henderson) to Robert Douglas, urging that the Scottish army should come to London. (London, [1x8 Oct.] 1643.) [Printed `Letters and Journals', II, 483.]
14. Letter from Sir J[ohn] Mckenzie of Tarbat to Robert Douglas asking advice about Mr. John Mckenzie, his natural brother, whom he wishes to be made minister of Tarbatt. Tarbatt, 3 March 1643. [He was admitted, 1645. See `Fasti', VII/75.]
15. Letter from Mr. J. Blair to Mr. Robert Douglas [an address to Mr. Robert Woodrow, minister at Eastwood, has been deleted,] giving news of affairs in Ireland. Ballantrengan, 23 May 1643.
16. Letter (from Alexander Henderson to Robert Douglas) [address to Mr. Robert Woodrow, minister at Eastwood, deleted], giving news of matters in London. London, 3 Nov. 1643. [Printed `Letters and Journals' II, 483, 484.]
17. Letter from Alexander Henderson to Robert Douglas, minister at Edinburgh, on proceedings in English parliament. London, 29 Dec. 1643. [Printed `Letters and Journals', II, 484, 485.]
18. Letter signed by John, lord Maitland, Alexander Henderson, Samuel Rutherfurd, Robert Baillie and George Gillespie, commissioners appointed by Assembly to repair to England, to Robert Douglas, lamenting slow progress of reformation in England. London, 2 Jan. 1644. [Printed `Letters and Journals' II, 481, 482.]
19. Letter from Mr. J(ohn) Smith to Robert Douglas, mentioning an engagement at Penreth. G[iggle]swick, 7 Sept. 1644.
20. Letter from George Gillespie to Robert Douglas with hopes of surrender of Newcastle. Worcester House, 10 Sept. 1644. [Printed `Letters and Journals' II, 499, 500.]
21, 22. Letters, signed with illegible initials (attributed in index to Johnston of Warriston) to Major Wynrhame, Robert Douglas or Lord Humbie at the army in Scotland, sending the diurnal for occurents, and relating political news, with a mention of Cromwell, London, 22 April, 6 May.
23. Letter from (Thomas) Henderson [? minister at Gretna,] to Robert Douglas and John Smith, with Scottish army at Newcastle. London, 5 Nov. 1644. [Printed `Letters and Journals', II, 486, 487.]
24. Letter from Alexander Henderson to Robert Douglas, minister at Edinburgh, announcing that a General Assembly is to be held in January. London, 10 Dec. 1644. [Printed `Letters and Journals', II, 485, 486.]
25. Draft letter (in latin, from General Assembly) to ministers and elders of churches of Zeland (? 1644).
26. Letter, signed with illegible initials, to moderator and brethren of presbytery of Edinburgh. Queans burrow road, upon coast of England. 8 Mar.
27. Letter signed by W. Schaw, David Kenedy, William Leithes, Robert Clugston, ? Quentin O'Donnally and Mr. George Dick to Mr. Robert Douglas, minister at Edinburgh, asking his help in `the purchasing of a confortable answer to our supplicatioun for our wonted supplie of Ministers by turnes' Newtoun [in Ireland], 10 Jan. 1645.
28. Letter from Mr. Andrew Auchinlek to Mr. Robert Douglas, minister of Edinburgh presbytery, pressing claims of James Rollok of Monkishome who had suffered great loss. Daili, 23 April 1645.
29, 30. Letters from John Cheisly to James Stewart and Mr. Andrew Ker, advocate, to be sent to Mr. Robert Douglas when read, with news of new model army. 5 April 1645, n.d.
31. Letter from lt. col. Robert Douglas of Tilliquhillin to wife of Robert Douglas, moderator of Assembly, his aunt, hoping for a meeting. Carrlyle, ?13 July 1645.
32. Copy letter from John Durie to lt. Scot, governor of Brand; Balmenie, 25 Dec. 1649.
33. Letter signed by David Dickson, H. Birsbane, George Young to Robert Douglas, minister of Edinburgh, suggesting an overture. Falkirk 2 April 1646. [Printed `Letters and Journals', II, 513.]
34. Letter from Mr. David Calderwood to Mr. Robert Douglas, minister at Edinburgh, lamenting changes in discipline from regulations laid down in second book of discipline. Hadintoun, 4 March 1646.
35. Letter from A[lexander] Brodie (of Brodie) to Mr. Robert Douglas, enclosing a remonstrance emitted by earl of Seaforth. Inverness, 10 Mar. 1646.
36. Letter from Jo[hn, first earl of] Middletone to Mr. Robert Dowglas, minister at Edinburgh, asking what satisfaction he can promise to rebels who have been excommunicated in order to win them over to his side. Tullibardyne, 17 March 1646. [Printed Letters and Journals, II, 512, 513.]
37. Note relating to security desired by city [of London] for advancing £200,000 more over bishops' lands. (?1646).
38. Letter signed by Loudoun, Argyll, Lauderdaill, A. Jonston, Samuel Rutherford, Robert Baillie and George Gillespie, commissioners at London, to Mr. Robert Douglas, minister at Edinburgh, Mr. Robert Blair, minister at St. Andrews, Mr. Andrew Cant, minister at Aberdeane, and Mr. John Smith, minister at Burntyland, all at Newcastle, sending them a copy of their letter to commissioners of General Assembly of Scotland. Worcester house, 10 Sept. 1646. [Printed `Letters and Journals', II, 516.]
39. Letter signed by commissioners as in no.38, excepting Argyll, to Mr. Robert Douglas, enclosing letters. 29 Sept. 1646.
40. Letter from Mr. James Symsone to Mr. Robert Douglas, anent controversy over kirk of Gordoun. Sproustoun, 2 Jan. 1647.
41. Letter from Mr. Robert Blair and Mr. J. Guthrie to Mr. Robert Douglas, asking him to come to Newcastle. Newcastell, 20 Jan. 1647.
42. Letter from J[ohn] Nevay [or Neave, minister of Loudoun,] to Robert Douglas, with an endosure on which he wishes advice. Burnmouth in Loudon, 14 Feb. 1647.
43. Letter from Mungo Law to Robert Douglas. Lismor, 27 March 1647.
44. Letter from George Wynrame to Robert Douglas, protesting that he has no private ends in the great work now in hand. Worcester house, 6 April 1647.
45. Letter from [---] Fraser to Robert Dowglas, anent proposed annexation of kirk of Kilmorak to presbytery of Inverness. Lowat, 13 May 1647.
46. Letter (unsigned) to Mr. Robert Douglas, in very guarded terms. 5 Sept. 1648.
47. Letter signed by Crafurd Lindesay and Glencarne to Mr. Robert Douglas and others, protesting their own good intentions `God and our owne consciences will bear us witnes, that wee are free of all the Blood and lives shall fall in this querell, And if yee and those with you have not the like intentions farewell the peace of Scotland'. Stirling, 18 Sept. 1648.
48. Letter signed Charles R., to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator of General Assembly, asking him to promote agreement between king and his subjects of Scotland. Jersey, 5/15 Feb. 1649/50. [Printed `Letters and Journals', II, 524, 525.]
49. Letter from[Robert, 10th or William, 11th earl of] Mortone to Mr. Robert Douglas, asking assistance in setting him released from suspicion of being a malignant. Kirkwall, 12 April 1649.
50. Letter, signed J. W., to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator, or Mr. George Hutchesone, relating news from Ireland. 27 April 1649.
51. Letter from [Archibald, 1st marquess of] Argyll, I.P.D., to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator, announcing that as Ludovick Gordon, son of late marquis of Huntly, lord Rea, lord Ogilvy, laird of Pluscardyn and general major Midleton have joined in arms, have taken Ruthven of Badzenoch and are going towards Athol, he is desired to call a meeting of the Commission of the General Assembly. Edinburgh, 2 May 1649.
52. Letter from Anna Flemyng to Mr. Robert Douglas, petitioning that he will ask Argyell to help her husband to obtain his liberty. Newcastall, 12 May 1649.
53. Letter from Jo. Crookshanke to Mr. Robert Douglas, excusing his conduct, and throwing himself at the feet of the Church of Scotland. From the Tollboothe, 13 May 1649.
54. Letter from James Ker and Jeremy O'Quine to Commissioners of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, narrating events in Ireland. Bellimony, 21 May 1649.
55. Letter from earl of Mortone to Mr. Robert Douglas, his affectionate cousin, asking for assistance for himself and for Mr. James Eatken, his minister. Kirkwall, 7 June 1649.
56. Letter from Joseph Brodie, moderator, [minister of Forres,] in name of commissioners, to moderator and commission of General Assembly, requesting assistance for Mr. Lauchlan Grant, minister of Kingussie in presbytery of Invernes, whose goods have been stolen by some lawless men of Lochabre. Aldearne, 15 June 1649.
57. Letter from Alexander Case, [minister of Polwarth,] to Mr. Robert Douglas and Mr. John Smith, preachers of the gospel at Edinburgh, lamenting fact that so many ministers within presbytery of Dunce have been silenced, including Mr. John Home, [minister of Eccles,] Mr. Andrew Rollock, [minister of Duns,] and Mr. James Methven, [minister of Fogo,] with a request that if nothing can be proved against these three, they may be restored. 2 July 1649.
58. Letter from [John, 2nd earl of] Atholl to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator, anent vacancy in church of Dunkeld. Perth, 18 July 1649.
59. Letter signed by John Drysdaill, Gilbert Ramsay, W. Richardsone, David Gemmill, Fergus Alexander, Andrew Stuartt and J. Grey, members of presbytery of Bangor in Ireland to Mr. Robert Douglasse, minister of Edinburgh, and Mr. David Dicksone, minister of Glasgow, asking that Sir James Montgomerie be looked upon with compassion, `if it shall please the Lord to continew him in the detestation of this his late backslyding from the Covenant'. Bangor in Irland, 27 Sept. 1649.
60. Letter from Mr. James Hamilton, [minister of Old Kirk, Edinburgh,] to Mr. Robert Douglas, on deposition of ministers around Arbroath. Arbroath, 30 Sept. 1649.
61, 62. Letters from George Wynrame to Robert Douglas, announcing that the Assembly's declaration sticks with the engagers and that there are hopes that the king will acknowledge the parliament and desire a treaty, Rotterdam, 31 Oct. 1649; and with a description of king's poverty. Campveer, 8/18 Nov. 1649. [Printed `Letters and Journals', III, 52ff. 1-3.]
63. Letter from Sir T[homas] Urquhart [of Cromarty] to Mr. Robert Dowglas asking for a reference to prexbytery of chanonry of Ross with prescription of manner of satisfaction writer is to make, for having been accessory to late unwarrantable undertaking at Invernes. Chanonrie of Ros, 14 Nov. 1649.
64. Letter from James Grant of Frewquhye to Mr. Robert Douglas thanking him for granting Bellindalliche, writer's cousin, a new diet. Frewquhye, 27 Dec. 1650.
65, 66. Letters from Mr. George Hall to Mr. Robert Duglas, with an account of Montrose's defeat at Carbiesdale, 27 April 1650. Teyne, 29 April; Thurso, 3 May, 1650.
67. Letter from William Adair, [minister of Ayr,] to Robert Douglas, rejoicing at news of Carbieshill, and asking that Assembly will grant presbytery of Ayre a commission to try and execute confessed witches. Ayre, 11 May 1650.
68. Letter from [---] Mackenzie of Pluscarden to Mr. Robert Duglas, apologising for not compearing as summoned before Commission of kirk, as he was at Elliendonnon, was sick and unable to come because of hornings and captions, for lord Seafort's debts. Elgin, 8 Feb. 1650.
69. Letter from Mr. John Hay, provost of Elgin, and Mr. Murdo McKenzie [later bishop of Moray and of Orkney] and Mr. Thomas Law, two of ministers of Elgin, to Mr. Robert Douglas, anent no.68 supra. Elgin, 6 May 1650.
70. Letter from [Archibald, earl of] Angus, to Mr. Robert Douglas, his cousin, interceding for marquis of Douglas and lord Mordinton, writer's father and uncle. Halyrudhouse, 5 July [? 1650].
71. Letter from J. Lockhart to Mr. Robert Douglas asking to be admitted to sacrament. 30 Dec. [---].
72. Letter from Mr. J[ames] Durhame, [minister of St. Mungo's Glasgow,] to Mr. Robert Douglasse. Glasgow, 6 May 1651.
73. Letter from Mr. David Bennet, [minister of Kirkintilloch,] to Mr. Robert Douglas, anent his transportation to Stirling, second charge. Kirkintillo, 7 May 1650.
74. Letter from George Wynrame to Robert Douglas, announcing that there are hopes that the king will sign the covenant, although he is taught that this will make him guilty of his father's murder. Breda, 20/30 April 1650. [Printed `Letters and Journals,' III, 523-4.]
75. Letter from [Hugh] Montgomerie [3rd viscount Montgomerie of the Ards] to Mr. Robert Douglasse, asking him to intercede with committee of estates, so that bond that writer will not return to Scotland may be discharged. Bredagh, 10 May 1650.
76. Letter from J. Smith to Mr. Robert Douglas his reverend pastor. Camphear, 2/12 May 1650.
77. Letter from Jo[hn] Livingstone [minister of Ancrum,] to Robert Douglasse, urging that some-one with `ability and leasour' may endeavour to remove lord Callender's one remaining scruple. Breda, 14/24 May 1650.
78. Letter from earl of Cassillis to Mr. Robert Douglas on earl of Calander's return to Scotland to give satisfaction to state. Breda, 14/24 May 1650.
79. Letter from Jo[hn] Livingstone and G[eorge] Hutchesone [minister of the Tolbooth, Edinburgh,] to Robert Douglas, regretting delay in negotiations. Breda, 14/24 May 1650.
80. Letter from col. Edward Whalley, [the regicide,] to Mr. Robert Douglas, announcing `We are filled with Bowells of Brotherly and Christian Love'. Morpeth, 17 July 1650.
81. Letter from lord Ogilvy to Mr. Robert Dowglas, asking his help in purchasing an order so that the writer can receive `ordinance of God' at Alytht in his own congregation. Ballo, 8 July 1650.
82. Letter from Jo. Henderson to Robert Douglas, asking for spiritual help. Edinburgh, 22 Aug. 1650.
83. Letter from [? George] Drummond of Blair to Robert Douglas, asking for a warrant to ministers in Orkney so that two of his daughters may be married, the eldest to Patrick Blair, son of deceased John Blair of Pitindreich, and the other to Patrick Monteith of Eglischaw in Orkney. Holme, 2 Oct. 1650.
84. Letter from Mr. Patrick Gellespie, [minister of St. Paul's, Glasgow,] to Mr. Robert Douglas, sending news from Colonel Ker. Glasgow, 26 Oct. [? 1650].
85. Letter from J. Stirling to Robert Douglas in similar terms to no.84 supra. Glasgow, 26 Oct. [? 1650].
86. Letter from [Earl of] Loudoun, chancellor, to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator of Commission of General Assembly, asking that sentence of excommunication to be pronounced against some of rebel leaders who are inclined to obedience, may be superceded. Perth, 26 Oct. (1650).
87. Letter from [Earl of] Loudoun to Robert Douglas, with news that the lieutenant general is gone to read act of indemnity to Midletoun and those in arms, and that Strachane has sent a copy of remonstrance to Cromwell who is pleased with it. n.d. [?1650].
88. Letter from Mr. Patrick Gillespie to Mr. Robert Douglas asking him to attend a meeting in Glasgow, 7 Nov., with news of surrender of Drumlanrig. Glasgow, 1 Nov. (1650).
89. Letter from A. Jhonston (of Warriston?) to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator, asking for his counsel and assistance at meeting in Glasgow. Stirling, 2 Nov. (1650).
90. Letter from Loudoun, chancellor, in name of king and Estates of Parliament, to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator of Commissions of Church of Scotland, asking him to advertise Commission of church to be at Perth on 12th Dec. Perth, 4 Dec. 1650.
91. Letter from Mr. P. Gillespie to Mr. Robert Douglas, Mr. Robert Blair, [minister of St. Andrews] and Mr. James Durhame, [minister of St. Mungo's, Glasgow] at Perth, on proceedings of malignants in Glasgow. Glasgow, 17 Dec. 1650.
92. Letter from A. Jhonston (of Warriston) in name of parliament to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator at Perth, announcing that Parliament commands writer to take its registers to Stirling Castel, though he thinks they would be safer in Dumbartan Castel or the Basse if properly garrisoned and victualed, and enquiring where the Commission would like registers of the kirk to be put. Edinburgh, 30 Dec. (1650).
93. Letter from Mr. Patrick Gillespie to Mr. Robert Douglas, expostulating at Commission's answer to letter sent them by presbytery of Glasgow. Glasgow, 17 Jan. 1651.
94. Letter from Mr. Patrick Colvill, [minister of Beith], to Mr. Robert Douglass, at St. Andros in similar terms to no. 93 supra, containing note from Mr. James Ferguson. Comra, 30 Jan. 1651.
95. Letter from Mr. Patrick Colvill and Mr. Alexander Nesbitt [minister of Irvine,] to Mr. Robert Douglass, on case of Mr. James Fergushill. Irwin, Feb. 1651.
96. Letter from Alexander Nesbitt to Robert Douglas, with a note from Patrick Colvill. Irwin, 7 Feb. 1651.
97. Letter from Mr. Nasmyth, Mr. P. Gillespie and Mr. Carstares, to Mr. Robert Douglas, with fears of a schism in the kirk. Glasgow, March 1651.
98. Letter from David Leslie [later earl of Leven,] to moderator and commissioners of General Assembly, protesting that he had done what he could for `this poor nackid handfull under my command'. Stirling, 11 March 1651.
99, 100. Letters from Mr. Robert Blair, [minister of St. Andrews,] to Mr. Robert Douglas, on proposed repealing of Act of Classes. n.d., St. A[ndre]ws, 16 Mar. 1651. [Printed Letters and Journals III, 566-568.]
101. Letter from Alexander Nesbitt, as moderator of presbytery of Irwin, to moderator and commissioners of General Assembly. Irwin, 25 Mar. 1651.
102. Letter from Mr. James Hammiltoun to Mr. Robert Douglas at Kirkcaldie, on writer's attempts to hear ministers of Stirling preach. Stirling, 30 March 1651.
103-105. Letters from [John] Crafurd Lindsay [17th earl of Crawford] to Mr. Robert Douglas, enclosing letter from duke of Hamiltoune. Perth, 2 April; Kirktoune of Blair, 19 May; Newcastel, 3 June.
106. Letter from Mr. J(ames) Fergusson, [minister of Kilwinning and Dalgarven], to Mr. Robert Douglas, announcing that the earl of Eglintoune has been taken prisoner by enemy at Dumbartane. Glasgow, 3 April 1651.
107. Letter signed by Matthew Mouatt, [minister of Kilmarnock,] Mr. Patrick Gillespie, Mr. [? Gabriel] Maxwell, [minister of Dundonald?], Mr. Nasmyth, Thomas Wyllie, [minister of Mauchline,] J. Nevay and Mr. J(ohn) Carstairs [minister of Outer High Church, Glasgow,] to Mr. Robert Douglas, stating that the provincial assembly of Glasgow and Air is dissatisfied with some public prayers sent to it to be publicly read. Glasgow, 4 April 1651.
108. Letter from Mr. William Quhyte, to Mr. Robert Douglas, asking if any members of presbytery of Selkirk are on north side of Foarth, as the writer's trials were interrupted by enemy invasion. Aberdour in Buchan, 9 April 1651.
109. Letter from Mr. (Alexander) Symmer, [minister of Duffus,] to Mr. Robert Douglasse, with news of events in Elgin. Duffus, 14 April 1651.
110. Letter from David Dickson, [minister of St. Giles, Edinburgh, second charge,] to Robert Douglace. 26 April 1651.
111. Letter from Mr. William Adair, [minister of Ayr,] to Mr. Robert Douglas, assuring him that union is heartily desired. 17 April 1651.
112, 113. Letters from Mr. Robert Blair to Mr. Robert Dowglas. 27 April, [20 × 31 July] 1651. [Printed `Letters and Journals', III/558, 559.]
114. Letter from ministers as in no.107 supra to Mr. Robert Douglas, regretting that the brethren they had come to Stirling to meet had not appeared. Sterline, 7 May 1651.
115, 116. Letters from Mr. J[ames] Durhame to Mr. Robert Douglasse, moderator, Stirling 15, 23 May 1651.
117. Letter signed by Mr. M[athew] Ramsay, [minister of Old Kirkpatrick], Mr. (Robert) Blair and George Young, [minister of Tron, Glasgow, collegiate charge] to rev. Mr. Robert Baillie, professor of divinity at Glasgow, or in his absence to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator of commission of the kirk, protesting about proceedings in presbytery [of Glasgow]. Glasgow, 28 May 1651.
118. Letter from [William, 2nd duke of] Hamilton to Mr. Robert Douglas, stating that His Majesty has ordered writer to employ lt. col. Whyteford upon levies in Clidisdaill, once he has satisfied Commission of kirk for having joined James Grahame [Montrose] on his last invasion of this kingdom. Stirling, 28 June 1651.
119. Letter from Mr. H[arry] Wilkie, [minister at Wemyss,] to Mr. Robert Douglasse, moderator, asking for his presence at sacrament in a fortnight's time. Eastir Wemyss, 28 June 1651.
120. Letter from Mr. J. Smith, to Mr. Robert Douglas, moderator, complaining of dangerous doctrine contained in sermon of Mr. James Guthrie, [minister of Stirling, East church.] Sterline, 1 July 1651.
121. Letter from Mr. James Durhame [to Mr. Robert Douglas]. [Printed `letters and Journal' III/560.]
122. Letter from R[obert] B[aillie] (to Mr. James Durhame). [Printed `Letters and Journals' III/149.] [1651].
123. Letter from Sir John Ker of Louchtoun to Mr. Robert Dowglass, moderator, Mr. James Hamiltoune, Mr. Robert Knox [minister of St. Mungo's South, Glasgow] or Mr. John Smyth, giving an account of the motions of the army. From our Royal Leigour, 17 July 1651. |
Level |
File |
|
|
|