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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Archembalde Douglas cho|ſen gouernour in place of An|drow Murray.Whyleſt things paſſed thus at Barwyke, the nobles of Scotland by common conſente, choſe Archembald Douglas to be gouernour in place of Androw Murray.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 This Archembald Douglas reyſing a might|tie armie of Scottiſhmen, entred with the ſame into the bordures of Englande, ſo to withdrawe king Edward from the ſiege of Barwike to de|fende hys owne landes from brennyng and ſpoiling.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 But king Edwarde aduertiſed hereof, deui|ſed an other ſhift, for immediatly ſending a meſ|ſenger vnto ſir Alexander Seiton captain of the towne, he certified him playnly, that onleſſe hee rendred the town forthwith into his hands, both his ſonnes whiche hee had with him, the one as hoſtage, and the other as pryſoner, ſhoulde bee without further delay hanged vpõ a gybet there in ſight afore his owne face.

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