 At the point, there was also an investigation into the possibility of him marrying his former mistress, Margaret Erskine.Then, on 28 December 1535, Aikenhead was sent to France to resume the Vendôme marriage plan and get the best deal for James V. Once again, Aikenhead's instructions included that Mary's train should consist of a 'sobir nummyr' of gentlewomen.James V then appointed his 'procurators,' his legal representatives to finalise the match.