Compare 1587 edition: 1 The towne he founde in maner voyde of all the inhabitants, but the caſtell was ſo ſtrongly garniſhed with men and munitiõ, that conſide|ring it might not be won without great murder, he reyſed from thence and returned into Angus.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 King Edwarde as then beeing in Fraunce,Hugh Creſsin|gham ſent in|to Scotlande. hearing of theſe exploits atchieued by this Wal|lace his aduerſarie, ſent dyuers noble captaines vnto his lieutenãt Hugh Creſſingham with an armie into Scotland to redreſſe the matter.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Wallace in the meane tyme had layde ſiege vnto the caſtell of Couper, but nowe being ad|uertiſed of the comming of this armie againſte hym, he reyſed his ſiege, and wente to Striue|ling to defend the bridge there, that Hugh Creſ|ſingham with his armye ſhoulde not paſſe the ſame, according (as the reporte wente) his in|tent [figure appears here on page 303] was to doe.