[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The lard of Sesseforth, and manie other lards and gentlemen of Tiuidall and the Mers, hauing come and communed with the lord protector and the coun|cell,Scots that came to the kings obei|s [...]ce. made an assurance, or as it were a truce for that daie, till the next daie at night; and on the next daie, while assurance lasted, these lards and gentlemen be|ing the chiefest in the whole Mers and Tiuidale, came in againe, whome the dukes grace with wisedome and policie without bloudshed did win then vnto the kings obedience, for the which they did willinglie then receiue an oth: whose names in part insue. The lard of Sesseforth,Lards. the lard of Fernihurst, the lard of Greenehead, the lard of Hunthill, the lard of Huntleie, the lard of Markeston by Merside, the lard of Boniedworth, the lard of Ormeston, the lard of Mailestaine, the lard of Warmeseie, the lard of Linton, the lard of Egerston, the lard of Marton, the lard of Mow, the lard of Reddell, the lard of Reamerside.Gentlemen. George Trombull, Iohn Hollibur|ton, Robert Car of Greiden, Adam Kirton, An|drew Kirton, Andrew Meither, Sander Spur of Erleston, Marke Car of Littleden, George Car of Faldenside, Alexander Makdowell, Charles Ro|therford, Thomas Car of the Yere, Iohn Car of Meinthorne, Walter Holiburton, Richard Han|ganside, Andrew Car, Iames Dowglas of Cauers, Iames Car of Mersington, George Hoppringle, William Ormeston of Enmerden, Iohn Grim|stow. Manie more there were beside, but ouerpas|sed by maister Patten, for that they remained in the register with these, as he saith. The duke of Sum|merset tendred the furtherance of the worke so much,The diligence of the duke of Summerset to further the fortification to Rockes|burgh. that he forbare not to laie his owne hand to the spade and shouell, thereby to incourage others: so as there were but few lords, knights, and gentlemen in the field, but with spade, shouell, or mattocke did therein their parts.