Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Scots ſomewhat recomforted herewith, ſhortly therevppon choſe Iohn Cumyn to their gouernour,Iohn Cumyn elected gouer|nour of Scot|land. in purpoſe to trie with the Engliſhe|men for their liberties. Wherof king Edwarde being aduertiſed, ſente foorthwith an armie into Scotlande, which paſſed thorough the countrey to Saint Iohns towne,An armie of Engliſhmen ſent into ſcot|lande. with greate damage of thoſe that were adiudged rebelles to king Ed|wardes Empire.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 All the countrey in manner vnto Forthry at this ſeaſon was ſubiect to the Engliſhemen, ſa|uing ſuche fewe of the inhabitauntes, as lyued within the woods, hauing more regard to the an|cient liberties of their countreye, than to any de|ſire of preſeruing their goodes or lyues.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Iohn Cumyn therefore deſirous to redreſſe this heauie miſerie and lamentable caſe of his countrey, admitted Symon Fraſer fellow with him in the adminiſtratiõ of the wars, againſt the Engliſhmen, and therwith gathering an army of .viij. thouſand hardy men of warre, ſetteth in hande to reuẽge the iniurious doings of the eni|mies,King Edwards officers chaſed out of Scotlãd chaſing out of the realme all ſuch officers with their ſeruauntes as king Edward had pla|ced in any roomthes within the bounds of Scot|land, and ſuche as reſiſted hee purſued in moſte cruell wyſe, not ſparyng to put them vnto the ſwoorde in all places where hee mighte fynde them.