Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Queene comming to the Towne of Abirdine,Gordon is ac|cõpanied with a greate com|panye. was honorably receyued with dyuers Orations, and Latine Enterludes, before the Grammer ſchoole and Colledge.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Earle of Huntley hearyng that hys ſon was thus ſommoned, aſſembled the principall Earles, Lordes, Barons, and Gentlemenne of the Northe, who came wyth hym to Aber|dene to helpe his ſonne at the lawe daye appoin|ted for his appearaunce, whyche was in Sep|tember.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Earle came to the Queene hymſelfe, and at length it was agreed,Gordon is cõ|maunded to Striueling Caſtell. that his ſonne the ſayd Iohn Gordon ſhould returne to priſon againe in Striueling Caſtell, there to remaine during the Queenes pleaſure: but hee follo|wyng the euill counſell of ſome yong heades that were wyth hym,Hee diſobeyed neyther fulfilled the Queenes pleaſure, nor his fathers appointment, but attempted to reuenge his extreame hand|ling (as he tooke it) vpon the Earle of Murrey, whome he put moſt in blame, for the rigor ſhe|wed againſte him, but his enterpriſe tooke not effect: and the Queene aduertiſed of his diſobe|dience, went not to Strabogy, notwithſtanding there was greate preparation made for hir in y^e place, for the receiuing of hir and hir trayne: but ſhee wente vnto Balwany, the Earle of Athols place, and from thẽce to Kinlos, to Tarneway, and ſo came to Inuerneis, and there lodged.