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Compare 1587 edition: 1 Moreouer, ſhortly after the coronation of king Roberte the thirde, tidings came that Duncane Stewarde, ſonne to Alexander Stewarde the Kings brother afore reherſed, was entred into Angus with a greate number of men, and ſlewe Walter Ogiluy Shirefe of the countrey, that came foorth with a power to reſiſt him from ſpoi|ling the people whom he miſerably afflicted, how+beit theſe his inſolent doings were not long vn|puniſhed, for the Earle of Crawfort beeing ſent againſt him with an army, cauſed him to diſperſe his company, and to flee his wayes, but beeyng apprehended with the moſt part of his ſayd com|pany, they were puniſhed according to their de|merites.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 At this time alſo the moſt parte of the North countrey of Scotland,The North partes of Scotland ſore diſquieted by two Clannes. was ſore diſquieted by two Clannes of th [...]ſe Iriſh Scots, cleyed Kateranes, whiche inhabite the hye lande countreys, the one named Clankayes, & the other Clanquhattanes.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 Theſe two being at deadly [...]ude,Wild Scots cleped Kate|ranes. robbed and waſted the countrey with continuall ſlaughter and reiſe.

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