(Follow the Subscriptionis.[122])
THE SUBSCRIPTIONIS.
The Duck of Chasteaularault.
Earle of Arrane.
Earle of Huntlie.
Earle of Glencarne.
Earle of Mortoun.
Earle of Rothess.
Earle of Mounteith.
Lord Ogulvie.
Lord Ochiltrie.
Lord Robert Stewarte.
Gawin Hamyltoun of Kilwyning.[123]
Erle of Argyle.
Lord Borthwick.
Lord James Stewarte.
Lord of Sanct Jhone.
Alexander Gordoun.
Lord Jhone of Aberbrothok.[124]
Lord Boyde.
Lord Sommervaill.
Abbot of Kinloss.
Abbot of Culross.
James Stewart of Sanct Colmes Inche.[125]
The Instructionis gevin, subscryvit to the said Commissionaris [that went to Berwick, ar thir as][126] follow:—
And for the first, Gif it shalbe askyt of yow be the said Duck of Northfolk his Grace, and otheris, [by] the Quenes Majesties appointment, appointed Commissionaris, gif our pledges be in reddines? Ye shall answer, that thei ar, and in Sanctandrois, the xxiiij of this instant, and shalbe reddy to delyver in hostages for securitie of our promisses, and part of contract, thei offering and macking securitie for thair part by the Quenes Majesties subscriptioun and great sealle, and delyvering the same unto you; provyding that thei chuse and mack thair electioun of the pledges as is convenient.
Secoundlie, Gif the saidis Commissionaris shall demand of yow, what interpryse the armye of England shall tak upoun hand at thair first incumminges? Ye shall answer, in generall the expulsioun of the Frenches soldiouris furth of this realme: and first and in specialle furth of the toun of Leyth, seing thair great forces ar thair.
3. Item, Gif it shalbe askit of yow, at what place our freindis and bretherin of England shalbe mett, and what day, what nomber, and what Nobill men in cumpany? Ye shall referr all those thingis to thair electioun and choise.
4. Item, Gif it shalbe askit of yow how the armyes shalbe fournissed with victuallis, and especiallie the horse men? Ye shall answer, that with thair advyses ane sufficient order shalbe tackin thairin.
5. Item, Gif it be requyred, how the munitioun shalbe carryed, and oxen furnissed to that effect? Ye shall answer, as we have gevin in commissioun to Lethingtoun, quhilk we ratifie.
6. Item, Gif it beis asked, wha shalbe Lievtennent to the armie of Scotland? Ye shall answer, my Lord Duckes Grace.