[1] King Robert ſhortly after fell ſicke, by reaſon whereof, being not able to ride abrode nor to tra|uaile himſelfe,The rule of things com|mitted to Thomas Ran|dall, and to Ia|mes Dowglas. he committed the adminiſtration of all things touching the common wealth and other the affayres of the realme vnto Thomas Randall, Earle of Murrey, and to the Lorde Iames Dowglas, two Captaynes, for theyr high prowes and noble valiancie in thoſe dayes greatly renowmed.