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Compare 1587 edition: 1 That this number and therewith many mo doe abounde by one yeare, William Haryſon dothe gather by the feries, bicauſe Adam Mere|mouth ſayeth, that Magdalene day fell on the Monday this yeare, and that the morrowe after being Tuiſday, Barwike was ſurrendred. But for ſo much as the ſame Meremouth may be perhappes deceyued, or miſtaken heerein, I haue here thought good as in other places, to no [...]e in the margent the yeere, according to the accõpt of Hector Boetius, ſpecially in this place, the ra|ther bicauſe he agreeth with Richard Southwel, Robert Aueſburie, and other of our Engliſh wri|ters, concerning this yeere in whiche this battell was fought: but where the ſame Boetius ſayth, that it was fought on Magdalen day, Richarde Southwell, Robert Aueſburie, Thomas Wall and diuers other affirme, that it was foughte the xix. of Iuly being Saint Margarets turn. But now to proceede.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The place where this battell was ſtriken, & called Halidown hill.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Immediately vppon this ouerthrowe of the Scottiſh power, Alexander Seyton and Patrick Dunbar captaynes of Barwicke,The towne of Barwike yeelded to King Edward on S. Marga|rets day, as R. Southwell hath. deſpayring of all ſupport, yeelded the towne to King Edward, with condition to haue their liues and goodes ſa|ued, and to become ſubiects vnto King Edward.

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