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Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 5 The lard of Sesseforth, and manie other lards and gentlemen of Tiuidall and the Mers, hauing come and communed with the lord protector and the coun|cell,Scots that came to the kings obei|s [...]ce. made an assurance, or as it were a truce for that daie, till the next daie at night; and on the next daie, while assurance lasted, these lards and gentlemen be|ing the chiefest in the whole Mers and Tiuidale, came in againe, whome the dukes grace with wisedome and policie without bloudshed did win then vnto the kings obedience, for the which they did willinglie then receiue an oth: whose names in part insue. The lard of Sesseforth,Lards. the lard of Fernihurst, the lard of Greenehead, the lard of Hunthill, the lard of Huntleie, the lard of Markeston by Merside, the lard of Boniedworth, the lard of Ormeston, the lard of Mailestaine, the lard of Warmeseie, the lard of Linton, the lard of Egerston, the lard of Marton, the lard of Mow, the lard of Reddell, the lard of Reamerside.Gentlemen. George Trombull, Iohn Hollibur|ton, Robert Car of Greiden, Adam Kirton, An|drew Kirton, Andrew Meither, Sander Spur of Erleston, Marke Car of Littleden, George Car of Faldenside, Alexander Makdowell, Charles Ro|therford, Thomas Car of the Yere, Iohn Car of Meinthorne, Walter Holiburton, Richard Han|ganside, Andrew Car, Iames Dowglas of Cauers, Iames Car of Mersington, George Hoppringle, William Ormeston of Enmerden, Iohn Grim|stow. Manie more there were beside, but ouerpas|sed by maister Patten, for that they remained in the register with these, as he saith. The duke of Sum|merset tendred the furtherance of the worke so much,The diligence of the duke of Summerset to further the fortification to Rockes|burgh. that he forbare not to laie his owne hand to the spade and shouell, thereby to incourage others: so as there were but few lords, knights, and gentlemen in the field, but with spade, shouell, or mattocke did therein their parts.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 The fiue and twentith of September being sun|daie, the Scots began to bring vittels to the campe, & were so well intreated and paied for the same, that during the time of the Englishmens abode there, they wanted not of the commodities which their countrie could minister. The eight and twentith of September a Scotish herald accompanied with cer|teine Frenchmen,A Scotish herald. that were perchance more desi|rous to marke the armie than to wit of their wel|fare, came and declared that within a seauen-night after, their commissioners, to whome safe conduct had béene granted, should come and commune with our councell at Berwike; whose comming the earle of Warwike, and sir Rafe Sadler with other the commissioners appointed, did so long while there a|bide. But what the Scots ment by breaking promise I cannot saie, howbeit come they did not, & therfore escaped not the iust note of dissimulation, howsoeuer else they could colour the matter in their owne ex|cuse.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 3 4 The same daie after noone,Creation of banerets, knights, &c. the duke of Summer|set adorned with titles of dignitie diuerse lords, knights, and gentlemen, the names and promotions of whom master Patten hath set downe out of the he|ralds booke, as followeth: Sir Rafe Sadler treasu|ror,Banerets. sir Francis Brian capteine of the light horsse|men, sir Rafe Uane lieutenant of all the horsse|men: these knights were made banerets, a digni|tie aboue a knight, and next to a baron. The lord Greie of Wilton high marshall,Knights. Edward Seimer the duke of Sum|mersets son. the lord Edward Seimer the duke of Summersets son, the lord Tho|mas Howard, the lord Waldike a Cleuelander, sir Thomas Dacres, sir Edward Hastings, sir Ed|mund Bridges, sir Iohn Thin, sir Miles Patridge, sir Iohn Conweie, sir Giles Poole, sir Rafe Bag|noll, sir Oliuer Laurence, sir Henrie Gates, sir Tho|mas Chaloner, sir Francis Fleming master of the ordinance, sir Iohn Gresham,Sir Francis Fleming. sir William Skip|with, sir Iohn Buts, sir George Blaag, sir Willi|am Francis, sir Francis Knolles, sir William Thornburrow, sir George Howard, sir Iames Wil|ford, sir Rafe Coppinger, sir Thomas Wentworth, sir Iohn Meruen, sir Nicholas Strange, sir Charles Sturton, sir Hugh Askue, sir Francis Salmin, sir Richard Tounleie, sir Marmaduke Conestable, sir George Audleie, sir Iohn Holcroft, sir Iohn South|worth, sir Thomas Danbie, sir Iohn Talbot, sir Rowland Clarke, sir Iohn Horsleie, sir Iohn For|ster, sir Christopher Dies, sir Peter Negro, sir Alan|zo de Uile, sir Henrie Husseie, sir Iames Granado Brabander, sir Walter Bonham, sir Robert Brand|ling maior of Newcastell, and made knight there at the duke of Summersets returne.

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