[1] The ſame yeare, through continuall warres, there roſe ſuche dearth and ſcarcitie of things in Scotland,A ſore dearth. that neither corne nor other vytayles could be had for money, for the ground in maner generally through the countrey lay vntilled, and beaſtes with all kind of Cattel were driuen away as booties taken by the enimies.