[1] [2] Their commission was onelie to vnderstand, whe|ther the king had assented to the truce or not. Where|vpon it was thought that they were sent rather for a countenance onelie of fulfilling the promise made by the duke of Albanie at that present, when the truce was granted, than for anie true meaning to accom|plish that which was promised; that is to saie, to agrée vnto some vnfeined and perfect conclusion of peace. The king héere vpon doubting their old pranks, or|deined the earle of Northumberland Henrie Persie the fift of that name, warden of the whole marches,The earle of Northumber|land warden of the whole marches. who thankefullie receiued the honor thereof, and so he departed. But whatsoeuer matter it was that moo|ued him, shortlie after he began to make sute to the king, and ceassed not, till he was of that office dischar|ged: and then the earle of Surrie lord admerall of England was made generall warden, and the lord Marquesse Dorset was made warden of the east and middle marches, and the lord Dacres of the west marches.