[1] Shortly herevpon, king Iohn was aduertiſed that king Edwarde purpoſed to come and be|ſiege Barwike:The gentle|men of Fyfe, and Louthian ſent to Bar|wike to defẽd it againſt the Engliſhmen. wherfore by aduiſe of his nobles he ſent the moſt parte of all the lordes and gen|tlemen of Fyfe and Louthian vnto Barwike, to defende the towne againſt the enimie, if he came to beſiege it.