[1] [2] They sent a preest to them that kept it, comman|ding them to yéeld: but receiuing a froward answer, they fell to and wasted all that countrie, passing tho|rough the forrest of Inglewood, Cumberland,The forest of Inglewood. and Al|lerdale, till they came vnto Derwent and Coker|mouth, not sparing either church nor chappell. Their meaning was to haue gone into the bishoprike of Durham, but what through sore weather of haile, snow and frost, & what through vaine feare of wrong information giuen by their spials, that the countrie was well prouided of men of warre for defense, they brake off that iournie, and yet there were not past a hundred men of armes, and thrée thousand footmen in that countrie, which were then also dispersed tho|rough irksomenesse of long staieng for the enimies. The Scots therefore drew vnto Hexham, and there lodged, not without vexing the canons, although they had granted letters of protection vnto the prior and couent of the same house, to indure for one whole yeare: and likewise letters of safe conduct to passe and repasse for one canon, one squire, and two ser|uants, when soeuer they should send to them, during that terme: which letters were giuen foorth vnder the name of the said earle of Murrey, and William Waleis.The towne of Riton burnt. Anno Reg. 26. From thence they went towards Newca|stell, and burnt the towne of Riton. Finallie, percei|uing they could not preuaile in attempting to win the towne of Newcastell,The Scots returne home. they diuided their spoiles and returned home.