[1] At length when they within the towne began to want victuals,Sir Alexander Selton captain of Barwike. the captain ſir Alexander Sei|ton ſent vnto king Edward; promiſing that if he would graunt a truce for the ſpace of .vj. dayes, if no ſuccour came in the meane tyme, to reyſe his ſiege, the towne ſhould be delyuered into hys handes at the ende of that terme, and for the aſ|ſurance [page 337] thereof, he was contented that his eldeſt ſonne and heire Thomas Seiton ſhould remain with the fayt [...] king in hoſtage.