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salt, 108 stock fish, 80 casks wine, 5 bands of iron, 18 gadds, 64 
bacons.”’ 
On 23rd July, 1312, M‘Dowall attested receipt by the hands 
of John Monrethe, his clerk, from the keeper of the king’s stores 
at Carlisle, for the munition of his castle between 9th and 20th 
days of July current, of 70 quarters wheat and 7 casks wine; 
and similar receipts by the constable for provisions were granted 
on 24th September and 19th November. 
The Constable being dissatisfied with the munitioning of his 
castle complained to the king, who on 8th August commands the 
keeper of the stores at Carlisle to supply victuals to the garrison 
of Dumfries, as Sir Dougal has complained of his negligence in 
aiding them, whereby many of his men have deserted. 
At this stage someone, writing to the king from Duntfries, 
says :—“ That Sir Robert de Bruce intended to send Sir Edward 
his brother with the greater part of his forces into England, while 
he himself attacks the castles of Dumfries, Buittle, and Car- 
laverock, remaining there, and sending his light troops to plunder 
the north, for their sypport.”’ 
BRUCE AGAIN IN POSSESSION. 
Whether M‘Dowall was unable to hold the castle through 
want of munitions and consequent desertions of his men, we do 
not know, but as noted on the account book of the receiver at 
Carlisle, the Castle of Dumfries was surrendered on 7th February 
of this 6th year (1313) to Sir Robert de Bruce by Sir Dougal 
M‘Dowall. 
In the year 1334, 12th June, Edward Balliol, the English 
King’s minor, conveyed by charter to Edward III. the Town, 
Castle, and County of Dumfries, to be incorporated in the king- 
dom of England: and on the 15th of the same month Peter de 
Tilliol was appointed Sheriff of the County and Keeper of the 
Castle. 
STATE OF THE COUNTRY AFTER BRUCE. 
Shortly after the death of Bruce anarchy prevailed over Scot- 
land, while the English were again under a strong and forceful 
King, Edward III. Dumfries in the year 1335 is still under 
English rule. Sir Eustace de Maxwell, who styles himself 
holder of the barony of Caerlaverock, is sheriff, and 
