Tur CASTLE OF DuMFRIES. 67 
groom at 5 pence, a carpenter at 4 pence, and a watchman at 3 
pence.’’ 
The men-at-arms in the King’s pay, above spoken of, were 
Sir Montesin de Noilan, with 6 barbed horses, Sir Arnold William 
de Pugyes with 4 barbed horses, Sir Gallard de Brignak with 2 
barbed horses, William de Sowe with 4 barbed horses, and Ber- 
nard de Bignoles with 4 barbed horses. The king reserved to 
himself to increase or lessen the number of men-at-arms and foot 
at pleasure. Of the horsemen, knights had a wage of 2 shillings 
a day, and esquires were paid one shilling a day. 
DUMFRIES A RENDEZVOUS. 
Dumfries was a rendezvous for soldiers journeying to serve 
in Galloway, Cumnock, and as far as Ayr. When the Queen and 
the Court joined the King at Dumfries on 17th October, they had 
come escorted by a squadron of soldiers, mostly foot, about 1000 
strong. Leaving Carlisle on the Saturday, 15th October, they 
came in sight of Dumfries the same day, and arrived at their des- 
tination on the 17th. Other squadrons followed, each covering 
the journey in 2 days. The barons contributed their quota of 
men. John de Derle, servant of Lord Ingleram de Gynes, led 40 
footmen archers, of the men of the same lord, 9 foot soldiers of 
Lord Thomas de Pykering, 8 foot soldiers of the men of the 
Friars of Leyburn, 10 foot soldiers of the men of lord Michael de 
Hertecla, and 8 foot soldiers of the men of lord Robert de 
Askeby. 
Thomas de Preston valet of Sir Gilbert de Corewenne led the 
men of the same lord, of Sir Robert de Bruyn, and of Sir William 
Dacore. There were men of the baron of Greystok, of Sir Hugh 
de Molton, Sir Robert de Tyllol, men of Kendal, men of Sir 
Robert de Clifford, of the Earl of Lancaster, of the Bishop of 
Durham, men of Sir Thomas de Derwentwater, Sir Alexander de 
Bastelthweyt, Sir Thomas de Lucy, Sir Thomas de Ireby, and 
others. 
The quota of the powerful and astute churchman, the Bishop 
of Durham, numbered at least 120 men. His character as por- 
trayed in the Roll of Karlaverock is too interesting to be omitted: 
** Both in company and affection, 
With them were joined the followers 
Of the noble Bishop of Durham, 
