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Compare 1587 edition: 1 King Richard.King Richard after his coronation, prepared himſelf to paſſewith an army into the holy land, and therfore made peace with all his neighbors, that no trouble ſhuld follow to his realme by re|ſon of his abſence: & herevpon to kepe the Scots in frendſhip rather by beneuolence than by feare, he rendred into their handes the caſtels of Rox|buegh,The caſtels of Rosburgh, Ber|wik, and Ster|ling rendred to king Wil|liam. Barwike, and Sterlyng: And moreo|uer that parte of Northumberlande whiche hys father had taken from king William when hee tooke him priſoner.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He alſo deliuered the Erledomes of Hunting|don and Cumberland, but vnder condition, that all the caſtels and boldes within them, ſhoulde be in the keeping of his captains and ſouldiours, ſuche as he ſhould appoynt.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 He releaſed to king William alſo the reſidue of ſuche ſummes of money as were due for the foure caſtels layde to guage, ten thouſand poun|des only excepted, which he receyued in hande at that preſent towards the charges of his iourney.

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