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PIÈCES JUSTIFICATIVES. 
I. 
(Brit. Mus. Add. Mss. 52,094 f. 195.) 
Zo" Maiesty 
May please to understand that upone the fourt day of this 
monthe 1 wreit to Zo" Ma‘ some begynnyne of communica- 
tione y' past betwix the spanish ambassdo” and me. At his re- 
quest I passit yeisterday and dynit wt hyme at his house whare 
the Frenche ambassado™ was alsuay. Efter dinner immediatlie 
the french ambassado" past to the Court quhairopone the 
tother and I ramanyng together he brak some propos’ to me 
quharein albeit I as I schew hyme I had ’nother commissione 
nor commandement to deale w‘ onye man in onye sort yeit 
beinge Zo” Ma‘ servand and finding the begynnyne profitable 
and the ende nothinge dishonorable I could of my duetie do 
no less nor fyrst heir quhat he vald say and nyxt mak Zo" 
Ma" trew report of all that past betwix us. Zo" Ma” vill par- 
done me that I wreit not my owne opinione or jugment 
quhether I lyk or myslyk the mater quhilk in deide reqwyris 
farther discoursing and is disputable one boy* sydes, theirfore 
_ Tremit that part to owr awin conference by tongue at my retur- 
nenynge. The communicatione past thus — fyrs the declarit on- 
_ to me the honorable report that is proved athort all nations 
