[1] The king of Scots vnderstanding that the bishop of Durham had giuen ouer and resigned the earle|dome of Northumberland into the kings hands, Rog. Houed. The king of Scots ma|keth suit for Northum|berland. thought good once againe to assaie if he might com|passe his desire, and herewith he began his former suit afresh, offering to king Richard fiftéene thou|sand markes of siluer for the whole earledome of Northumberland with the appurtenances, as his fa|ther earle Henrie did hold the same before. The king taking counsell in the matter, agreed that he should haue it for that monie, excepting the castels: but the king of Scots would haue castels and all, or else he would not bargaine.