[1] On the .xxij. day of October, in the yere .1378.1378 Dauid Stewarde was borne, which afterwards was made Duke of Rothſay, and on Saint An|drowes day next following,Barwike taken by Scottes. the towne of Bar|wike was taken by ſir Iohn Gordon and .vj. or vij. other knightes, but it was not long kept:Recouered a|gaine out of their handes. for a number of Engliſh men entring by a poſterne of the Caſtell, recouered the towne eaſily againe out of the Scottiſh mens handes.