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Compare 1587 edition: 1 William Tail|bet, or rather Tailboys is ta|ken priſoner.William Tailbois a man of notable prowes hauing the conducte of the one of theſe armyes, was encountred by William Keith, and after the diſcomfiture of his people being taken priſo|ner, was kept in captiuitie til he payde two thou|ſand Markes for his raunſome.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The other was led by Richarde Mountfort, with whome Laurence Preſton & Robert Gor|don met, and giuing him battaile,Richarde Mountfort or Montagew is ſlaine. ſlue the ſame Richard with the moſt part of all his companie.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 About the ſame time ſir William Mountagew Erle of Saliſburie,The Caſtel of Dunbar is be|ſieged by the Earles of Sa|lisburie and Arondall. togither with the Erle of A|rondall came into Scotland with a great power of men, & beſieged the caſtell of Dunbar, lying at the ſame for the ſpace of .xxij. weekes.

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