The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

To him the Earle of Athole said, Thou art worthy to be hanged that speakest of 20 l. seeing the Princes charge thee so easily. Finally, they were all imprisoned, and soldiers set over them, having their Muskets ready charged, and their Match lighted, even in the house with them, where they remained all that night, and the next day till night; and then being changed from one prison to another, there were six chosen out and sent in the night to the Castle of Edinburgh, convoyed with Musketeers round about them, as if they had been Murderers or most vile persons. At length (the third day) by means of the Laird of Craigmiller Provest, and some others, the sum was made more easy, to wit, a 1000 Marks sterling, to be paid immediately, and to have the superiority of Leithin in Pledge (to wit) upon condition of Redemption. And besides the said sum of 1000 Marks stirling they paid 1000 l. sterl. For the meeting at Dumfries at the day appointed, for electing the officers, the Queen sent in a Ticket such as she would have them to choose for Provest, Bailiffs, and Council, whereof there was a number of Papists, the rest not worthy. Of the number given in by the Queen, they named such as should rule for that year; Notwithstanding without free Election, the Laird Craigmiller, remained Provest, who showed himself most willing to set forward Religion, to punish vice, and to maintain the Common-wealth. All this time the Ministers cried out against the Mass and such Idolatry, for it was more advanced by the Queen then before.

To him the Earle of Athole said, Thou art worthy to be hanged that speakest of 20 l. seeing the Princes charge thee so easily. Finally, they were all imprisoned, and souldiers set over them, having their Muskets ready charged, and their Match lighted, even in the house with them, where they remained all that night, and the next day till night; and then being changed from one prison to another, there were six chosen out and sent in the night to the Castle of Edinburgh, convoyed with Musketteers round about them, as if they had been Murtherers or most vile persons. At length (the third day) by means of the Laird of Craigmiller Provest, and some others, the summe was made more easie, to wit, a 1000 Marks sterling, to be paid immediately, and to have the superioritie of Leithin in Pledge (to wit) upon condition of Redemption. And besides the said summe of 1000 Marks sterlin they paid 1000 l. sterl. For the meeting at Dumfreis at the day appointed, for electing the officers, the Queen sent in a Ticket such as she would have them to chuse for Provest, Bailiffs, and Councell, whereof there was a number of Papists, the rest not worthy. Of the number given in by the Queen, they named such as should rule for that year; Notwithstanding without free Election, the Laird Craigmiller, remained Provest, who shewed himself most willing to set forward Religion, to punish vice, and to maintain the Common-wealth. All this time the Ministers cried out against the Masse and such Idolatry, for it was more advanced by the Queen then before.