CORRESPONDANCE DU COMTE DE LEYCESTER. 155 
to you, for it standis me on my reputation, and if Your Excel- 
lencie have to do vith forder nombres, I am aible to furnis vhit 
ye shall loane, theis being veil vsit. Til the nixt occasion I 
commit Your Excellencie and all your actions to Goddis holy 
protection. From Dumferling, this 4 of October 1586. 
Your Excellencie ever to be commandit vith service, 
MASTER OF GRAY. 
XL. 
Patrick, Master of Gray, au Comte de Leycester. 
Sur un capitaine el sur sa mission en Angleterre. 
DUMFERLINE, 5 oct. 1586. 
Please Your Excellencie I vrot so laitly to you !), that nov 
no subiect offeris bot to recommend unto Your Excellencie this 
gentleman, captayne Rentoun, for a verie modest souldiour; he 
hes servit long and honestly of befor their and I think shall do 
no vors nov. The Kings Majestie vould have me to go in England 
to the Parliament in commission, as I vrot in my last ?), bot I 
differ, til I heir from Hir Majestie, how sche shall lyk of my 
commission. I intend not to retourne, til I visit Your Excellen- 
cie. So not haveing forder occasion, I commit Your Excellencie 
to Goddis blissit protection. From Dumferling, this 5 of October 
1586. 
Your Excellencie to be commandit vith service, 
MASTER or GRAY. 
1) Voyez la lettre du 4 octobre. 
2) Voyez la même lettre. 
