The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

Upon the sixteenth day of June, after the death of the Queen Regent, came to Scotland Monsieur Randam, and with him the Bishop of Valance in Commission from France, to negotiate a Peace: From England there came Sir William Cecil, chief Secretary, and Doctor Whitton. Their negotiation was longsome;¹ for both England and we fearing deceit, sought by all means that the contract should be sure. And they on the other part, meaning to gratify such as had sent them (who meant nothing but mere falsehood) protracted time to the uttermost: yea, while that those of Leith were very scarce of victuals, and those of the Inch had perished, had not been that by policy they gat a ship with Victuals, and some Munition, which was upon Midsummer Even, whereof they made no small triumph, which also for a season stayed the appointment, yet in the end Peace was concluded, in form as followeth.

Upon the sixteenth day of June, after the death of the Queen Regent, came to Scotland Monsieur Randam, and with him the Bishop of Valance in Commission from France, to negotiate a Peace: From England there came Sir William Cecill, chiefe Secretary, and Doctor Whitton. Their negotiation was longsome;¹ for both England and we fearing deceit, sought by all meanes that the contract should be sure. And they on the other part, meaning to gratifie such as had sent them (who meant nothing but meere falshood) protracted time to the uttermost: yea, while that those of Leith were very scarce of victuals, and those of the Inch had perished, had not been that by policie they gat a ship with Victuals, and some Munition, which was upon Midsommer Even, whereof they made no small triumph, which also for a season stayed the appointment, yet in the end Peace was concluded, in forme as followeth.

1. 1Note a Character of Popishly addicted French officers of State.

The Articles Translated and agreed by John, Bishop of Valance, and Monsieur Randam, Deputies to the King and Queen of Scotland, upon the matters presented to them, by way of Petition, for the part of Nobility and people of Scotland. IN the first, Upon the Complaint and Petition of the said Nobility, and the people of this Country, and the number of men of War sustained by their Majesties in these parts in the time of Peace. It is humbly remonstrated to the said Deputies, that they would provide convenient remedy thereunto, for the comfort and relief of the Country. The said Deputies considering the said desires to be just, and conformable to reason, condescended, agreed, and assured, That the King and Queen should procure no French Men of War, nor no other nation to come to these parts in time coming. But if strangers would pretend to enter into this Realm with a Navy or Army, to occupy the same: In the which cause provision shall be made by their Majesties, the judgement and counsel of the States of the Realm being had thereto, and that the French Men of War being now in the Town of Leith, shall be sent to France the same time, that the Navy and Army of English-men and Scottish-men be scattered and departed both by sea and land, the which shall be done in the best manner may be, as at more large consideration shall be had thereupon, and as to the bands of