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Show 344 Thehiftorie ofScotland. Thehiftorie of Scotland. ine thonfand fotmten,and eight bundzcd light bo2tte inith their prifoners, beoties, end {poites , receining men, withibich power the carte of Lennor and the great thanks and commendations by gentle letters lox Wharton entering Srotlandthecightof Sep: oon the fiue x ttwentith of September , fromthe uke tember, incampedthe fir might bponthe toater of Chke , and marched the nert dap through the nether of Summerfet, then lieng at Kockefburah, about fortificng of that place, Zhe gouernioz perceining part of Annandale, fill thep came to the caftell of MWoecettenot Wilke, a fortreficof gad frength, theivals being MWBilke pacived foureteente foot thicke. Capteineof this cafell vas one John Stetward, onelie With Scorer , he tonto both ferte bint and hors? hia th the bel toile he might: burif he thus that twithont the alliance of France he thoulo not beable to refit the Cnglif}men, having now Got fuch fot hold twithinthe realine of Scotland, rer The gover: quired the queene Dotwager , and monfieur Doifell, nozs futeto baother to the lard thereof , tho bpon the aypzochof 1° liger ambaffado2 for the French king, toperfuade ae therarleof Lennor, peloedthe boule tobim,withy twit him by letters,to fend an armie into Scotland, antes out anie thetv of refiftance. Wherevpon , sFergule Grabam,byotber to Richie Orabam of Crike, was to the aid of bis friends there. Frenchane Mhequeene and monfleur Doilell, percetuinga batladozs, aqpointed twitha garrifon of fouldiors to keepe that teadic aie prepared to bring that to pafle trhich thep caftell to the ofe of the pong king of England, and fwasaftertwards confirmed capteine there With fifficlight bozffemen , by appointment of the ouke of Sunmmerfetsetbecouncell; that during the wars, he remained there to the great annotance of the moft defired( tthich iwagsitobauc the queene of Scot. land o2dered in all things bp the Jtrency kings ade uife) they vndertmke to procure an armiie, ont of FFrance,according to the goucrnors delire,ithe with ; the fates of the realme would agree that thequene a countrie thereabouts to the king of Englands bie. Dnthe tiuentith of September,the earle of Lerhor, and the lox Wharton,incamped neve tothe Hit beffowing in martage , as food with the Frond oye of rons kings pleature,Zhe qouerno2 condefcending heeres with convitt. buto,alembled the Hates;and bp thetr aduifes, pal %. ' totone sf Annandand on fhe mo2rolv after appa: fed cerfeine couenants toi the effect aforefato , ¢ {ent chingnerer tothe fame, gauefummons ontothe the fame in Wziting by cevteine meflengers into capteine therofcalled Lion, of the boule of Clams, France. : bo twith an bundzed Scots { thereof Barivell and Khe French king glavlie accepting this metlage, Jobnffone,and Cokpuil (as falth Lefleuslibsro.pa. Preparedananteof Hips abd gallies to tranipostan atmie inte' Scotland the nert fummmer. 30 the 489. being parcel] keptthe church and ffeple of ane nand, being peces of themfelues berie Strong and 30 Meane time , the goucrnozlaign ftege to IBzoughtle crag,and the duke of Summiertet,as twell foyaneane mightilie reinforced twith earth : they within theres forerefulentopeld, andbvaliantlie defenned them Che church of Zunand ‘Dadermined, The gore Cah 3, szronghtie crag ane to caule the Scots to retire that ffege,as allo forthe ae a flues. Zhe greatel peeces of artiflerie, abich the Englitmen had there at thattime, tuerecerteine donble and fingle falcons, iherewiththep beatones lie the battlements,till hep might with cectetneene anmofance of Clivefdale, ayperteining tothe gouet 02 andthe earleof Angus, and other Scots that tvould not comein to the obetfance of the bing of England, apointenthe carle of Lennor-tomakea gines arpeoch bard fo the als , and bndermine the netv inuafion into Scotland, and to ble fo trfallof fame,as the rofeof thedurch Was thakendotwne, anda great numberof them within the churc) Maine theifinelities the helpe of two thoufand Heotith light boxfenten, that were alreadte aflured ¢ fuo2tte feeple, bich thep fhould be fmploted. mines,were laine: but at length, the capteine ma. of Englands affaires , andbaning recetuco letters ™ and ctuthed to death. Such as cfcaped fled into the 4o toferuethe kingof England in all fuch exploits irr wo of the Cnglifhmens that tuzought aboutthe ued by perfuafion of the earleof Lennor, to cbome heclaimedtobeof bin, rendered theftepletobim, pelo "Abe fheple ° Che earleof Lennor vetirous to aduance the king from William earle of Glencarne, with promife of bisalfifance, andlitcluife of bis father i laty the {ith himfelfe,and 96 Scots foulniors, with connitte _earle of Angus,the lard of Deumlanvig , andthole fe remaineprifoner,andto go into Cngland. Im» smedfatlie bpon thetrcomming fost of thetteple, ningham, *enfren, and Iennor, entered Scotland erent aboutthe twelfth of December, accompanted twit reth inte on fohaue their lines onelic faued, andthe capteine -_-slards and gentlemenof the countries of ihile , Colv Cuend five was given onto the traines of potover in the 50 Wenrie Whartar, fecondfon tothe lox Chartort, scorand. Checharch mines, andloboth the hurd) efeple were bletwen with tivo hundzedlight hoztemen , of the garrifons anbftepleof "pp into the aire, graced botwne tothe ground. Apis Snnaid biowenbpAg Snith,pommed, thephad facken thep burnt the towne (after pone, © ' tt) andleft not one fone fanding bpon another,fo, fhat the fame totone hadeuer bene a verie noffome > neighbour to Gngland, Zhe Cnglithmen had concetned {uch fpite tor on Zrrewings, the Wels, the Kigs,the Murreies,md 1547. Buch. theslockeat night, that thep thould be readte iith theote nel to mont of hosftbacke at the four of ithetrampet,and Kape with themthe eatleof Glen, Carne, the niiifter of Martvell , the laros of Clot burneLairkuricheilnd others the gentlemen of PDePaleand Annadale: Dofemen We {ert forth fir handed ehofen hortemen bpon S foxthto fount of the trumpet, at tiwelue of the clocke ‘at 30 Mn. ésbeing not paft fir [core men, he fercelte follo wen Ded,and thofe for the moze partof the broken col ae Meit,reticing bepoud the tater of Pith, and percething that Diumlanrig and bis men efifered the was terrathiie to partie thein,vetarned, and gauefuc) a befperate charge bpon thet, that Diimlancig and bzoad into the countvie fo that purpofe. Chele hingsthuserecuten,theearleof Lennoz, and the lod Gabarton,returnedbacke intoCngland biscompanie were catered. andipatto flight : pet Drumianrig. himlelfe although there twere fome ipedvesbzohen bpon biiry through the godnelle of bishoute efcapers): Lio gentlenten of bis farnaine -_-earle of Lenmor his purpofes ; tho peray.oo double dealing ,-anb finding no {uch forcesg Lead reabl -allift him,as he lobed fo2,and mozeauermiftrutiS pot 170 £0 poupe thould be the befk fo; him to follow, thin ing ft rot cing oo Ssbet : fome enterpzife. fobim tivo Dheearieof Glencarne had thetued gamit 2 art letters written by thelaro of Daumlancis» NEpiers -_enig,that ifthe earle of Lennox came, acca P nelle ned fora lpace at Cacrleilt, they velineren plenges, Peuurr eled- but efpectallic for John Wartwell; ¢vetnrned home fo theit countrie, as afured mei sfubiedtsto thei, ~ of Crgland. Jnthis meane while, the qoueritoy has uing held fiege before the caftell of IBroughtte crag, by the fpace of thirtic dates , and not retiring from thence ( as before pe bane heard ) by the adutfe ofthe principal lords about him, be caufed maitter James Stevi Night;wnvder the leanitiy of Peivrie Whartor, and oaliburton , tutor of thafe parties , to ratle cers James oltz teine companies of hoaWemer, anid appointed bimt purton, S thor the capteins of the garrifors') hho fit the vata pith capteine Letrmouth (home helett inDune Capteme Thepharrig We ofthe nevt morrow, arrived rere the place of dé With cerfeine fotmen) fodefend the countrigias Aewmouth, Hecountricn. EDaumlanvig, here hepappointed fore burden of gain® the Englifyinen, if they iffued fat of uDem=. theirhoxtemen topatfe fo the forrate,thoraited fire, MWoughtie crag , to atchiue ante enterprife anie : and burnt tive miles Henigth both totunes aid btbere nere thereabouts, lages on echfide , euenhard to the gates'of Dau "athe dube of Summerfet by aduifeof the rehoUue 1547, Letles lantig,fpoiling the boules of gad andrithes; wazth éf'the countell in England, minding tobsiole the * to thetalueoftwothoutand marks} got thd thou: uy Land Hhepe, tivo thoufand herd of great tattell, be: 40 Scots that refuted to contre tir fabmnit themfclaes fo the king of England, toke opder| with the low of Fr. Thio, 1 Atzeminiefeo2hotles and mates, Wilton, ttho(as faith Lelletis, lib' ro. pag. gor.)res Foats built, Dhe Atnaivdalers laden twtth {potle and cattelt, mained in Scotland from the fourth Joes of Apzill, being inntinber foure hundsed mett,oeparted with britill the tenth kalends of Zune ]for the builoing of their pyete boric wards . The lata ofDaumlanrig, it one fort at Lander , and an other at Dadingtoi, as : engall! Gis while in ambulh with feneit hundzed inn the Cngtif) hifforte it mapappearo «And farther _ 1 5 4 8, : inert, forbare to bacakeout to afue alte charge bpon if bas appothtin alfo, that about the endof Jfebsu bis cnintics, doubting leaf the earle of Lennor bad arte, the earle of Lennox and the lord Wharton,witht hepta fale behind: but now after he perccined that fetten bundied-Ciniglih hootemen, belive the attuthe moft part of the entinies tuere departedano that Diamar the refidue of the gentlemen ¢ capteins of the Cng- 5° rep Scots homermen, aio about foare o2 fue thow Che carie of fatid Englify fotnren,Houls bp the werk hozwer's tive heeae om the lig hoolemen were toithoatwing folvards Duntres tries of Annandale, Cwwifoale , Efoale, and LID -_fEand twit his honoz toreturne, without ata Wut ht the meane time Ye got togither the Cnge litcapteitis that incre appointed to attend him, and altidy Scotihmeitas he bretw he might truft, And meaning to fcourge Diumnlantig; etocut him hort. forthat he twas the chiefe' inftrumentto fate all the Scotithmen i thofe parties fromentering 20 forte of Galloway, Midedale, and Annandales by the inbabitants thereof, e Awavinng tovAall the capteins ¢ leaders about nine of Andafter that the foenanted perfons had temat- Che Scots muffers fhoulo be taken, he found carte thee bury te --bim, anddeliuerbim to the quene eTa em eat the loz gouerno2,{odin fore perpleritte tha zennor 02, andof the knights of Logbinwar and Gavlets, (forthe favour thepbare to the earle of Lemony witiy iit twodates after the difcomfiture of Dimmlanrig, came tito Dunficis,and there reretticd an oth to be true tothe king of Cigland, ard afterwards weit iwiththe earleto Caerleill, leaning the countrie tn God quict,and the king of Gngland acknowledged ‘ Herthzot and oifires hens, butalo te tabe'the carle of Leworat Danfrets: { Maitter penrie Wharton and Chote fir {core hortle fance,as {ubieds tothe kingof Cngland,delincring pledges fopthet affured loialtie. Therefioue that to Wibiterne, being foure {core milestty length front Caetletil,through the invurement ofthe forefato pats friciohip with! the Grqlitymen: he: 'gaue fecret ™ the lofalties of the matffer of qpartuell, ¢ +)the gen tointtap parts. men of #defdale,meaning(asbe tooketf) tou" iD boufes burnt, their gods andcattell fethenatate bp the Cngli} light hootfenten, that tere fent ac : after thomwith his power , tw hopenot onelie'to 04 Annerdale, camein, modreceivenan othof obets Squid nof come in and (ubmit themfelucs bad their Dilembicv the matterMth Glencarne ; anv other fes, the tivo the general alfemblie‘ twas appointed of faben the all the clanes and furnames of the neather part of i the nenifes practifen that night be to ftate thote that to2 of Wombte,thelardof Cardines,x all the gentler fhoulo conte to the veuotionof the king of Grigland, TO menof Annandale, Miazdale,and Galloway, etreit TCheearieot Dale. iwards thistotune, thatif they fap but a peece of neh: bnt abecartt é timber remaining tnburnt,thep would cut the fame Theearle of Glencarne came thither in dad, in Oren inpeces With their bils.Lhe countrie heretwith was 60 bnderacounterfet thei of gad meaning, Poe bisa truth be mentnothing but craft to difcouct all a pealtns. firiken in {uch feare, that the nert Day all theilpar - ae trikes and the Jozdeins,the lards of Birkmichell,A, Hhatcameto : sctetht, Clofburne, Potwmendes, Pubie, andthe fi Poreouer, the proof Wyiternchphis letters -. England : and the tibabitants of tie burrougy and bauent tories of Wigton and Birckowhie, the Kitights of Loghinwar and Garlets,thelary ano tas Lennor dif that ivere fuboaned to-bettaie hims pictendttig fo fembieth Soith them , that he would follow tye courte of theiracntbilemblers, i Scotland,and commingfirfl to Duniiets, 404 thoufandaffuren Scotif light horlenien, hiernos bininan; was Hathe atte fame fiege,- and meflerigers,offered himtelfets obcte the king of she * tobe betraten among ther, and that terewereall Hcots,enimies to Cngland;and preferuation ofthe 20 mightbefent into France ,,amdacontrad. made for srontetheb Fr.Thin, fo that the Scots certestott oiuerte hatvic porfond Ses and among other j' Gatweitdsamilton ; the an brouaht thofe Caalithmen tw his companite, he would not onclie refute to md him, but alto ratfeall the potoer he might make, either by his friends 02 0 ‘therwwife, to ret him, and proffer hinva tepulte; The earle thus percetuing tat he was' ia vanaee alrtvatrie j tat tuore titifirall cftimation with binipwere Matte; aiid fi (core p2lfoners taken, and te levtotDantreis i: Che terrorof this duerthzolv,ano the fiutecor thenaete et' Wenhor his entrie this Pecgrog Madeints Scotian, cauted the gouertorto lenie tagte _ bistiegs train wronahtie crag} Andwith {pedto "lO. conte froin thontestho better to defena his countries of Clidefoale,and Dotwglafdale. tt Andzetw Duo? Wiestapteitie of *iotightie crag, bate himifelfe berie Daliantlic,in defending the cattell baring this Heges ads nade Scotland: thepaccoriha to thetrconwntitow tr rane fet foyvard j and the firtt night cameto Louchma? eyconanv, bei, and there lodged. The nert dap thep marched fo Dunfrets , aid Kilett they remaitienthere, theearle of Aniciuis ber' fig come 'té Drumlanrig, by meffengers ented' fone talke with his forne wi laty the earle of Wen' The vittinunor. But Hh tt was petcetney that this was ny peiat 60. rather to tntrap the cavle of Lernor, 02 ratheriat iealt wife to Diiue-time , pon confaltatiah hav with' ane the matter of Warlwell, the lard of Clocihoone, ane others the gentlemen afurey of ptoefoale anid A fre nanbdale;it twas concluded, that the totones of pay ton, Dulbyere j wid others , né&re adfoining foyttheriit thofe parts , Mould be burnt; to the end thatthe carle of Angus might fo vedatoetothe fela 7 a0 caught bp fonie'one meaneorother, About mtynight therefore; whe fortate being fot feorth , Bd?the leapinig' of ‘Maliter wWenrie Ware ton ,to the amber of fweluniundzen Nabt bortle) ayater meus ritert, the maiffer of gartwell, ww 1020 etree rte whyacton, and the relinnte of the allurey men being amongeft thei kept forward , ano in the morning eps i |