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Compare 1587 edition: 1 1424There came forth of Englande with thys Iames the fyrſt, diuerſe Engliſhe Gentlemen, which remayning euer after in ſeruice with him, were aduaunced to certaine landes, poſſeſſions, and liuings in Scotlande. Amongſt whome (as one of the chiefeſt) was Androw Gray,Androw Gray. who af|terwardes by the Kings ayde and good furthe|rance, got in maryage the daughter and heyre of Henrie Mortimer of Foulis, named Helen, and by that meanes came the Lordſhip of Foulis vn|to the handes of the Grayes,The ſurname of the Grayes in Scotland. whoſe ſurname and poſteritie continueth yet in Scotlande, inueſted with great landes and dignities, both in Gowry and Angus.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 King Iames after his coronation returned from Scone to Edenburgh,King Iames keepeth an audite. where he called afore him all thoſe that bare any authoritie in the ad|miniſtration of the common wealth during the time of the gouernours Duke Robert, and Duke Mordo, namely the Chancellour, the Treaſurer, the Clearkes of the Regiſter, the Comptroller, the Auditors, and Receyuers, with all other that had borne offices, or had any thing to do concer|ning the kings rents.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 At length, when hee perceyued by theyr ac|compts made, that the moſt part of all the lands, rents, and reuenues perteyning to the Crowne, were waſted, beſtowed, aliened, and tranſported by the two foreſayd gouernors, vnto their friends and fautours, contrary to all right or good con|ſideration (the cuſtomes of Burrowes and good townes onely excepted) hee was not well con|tent herewith, though for the tyme he paſſed ouer his diſpleaſure, in ſhewing outwardly no ſem|blaunce, but as if hee had lyked all things well.

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