[1] It appeared that the ſayde Earle Dowglas purpoſed to vſurpe the Crowne by force, if hee might not haue it by friendly and quiet meanes: But neuertheleſſe he was diſappointed of his pur|poſe, by reaſon that George Earle of March, and Iohn Dunbar Earle of Murrey, with the Lorde Erſkyne and others (of whoſe friendly furthe|rance hee thought himſelfe aſſured) gaue theyr voyces with the Stewarde, aſſyſting his ſide to their vttermoſt powers.