[1] [2] Sir William Drurie then perceiuing that the meaning of the lord Fleming was not to deale simplie in this matter,The lord Fle|mings double [...]ling. touching a conference to be had betwixt them, returned to Glasco, where sir George Careie being maruellouslie inflamed with that vnhonest dealing of the lord Fleming, made earnest sute to the generall that he might send to him and offer him the combat in triall of this quarrell,Sir George C [...]eis sute. sith it was more requisit that a gentleman souldier should stand in those questions than a generall, [...]. Church| [...]. con|sidering his calling and office. The generall than|ked sir George verie courteouslie, but yet said,

that it stood him vpon to search out these matters to the vt|termost (as he would haue doone in déed) were not his commission and charge (as was well knowne) to be otherwise imploied: Yet (quoth he) sith your sute is so reasonable (and the whole companie and lawes of armes alloweth of it) I grant your request, and therein doo as best shall séeme to your birth and esti|mation.

Herevpon sir George Careie streight|waies deuised a letter of challenge,A letter of chalenge sent to the lord Fleming. and deliuered it to an herald to beare from him vnto the said lord Fleming, the tenour whereof here insueth.