Xotts on Branxhoiiue. By W. Eliott Lockhart. 435 



" That as to the rydying of the Kinges snbjectes, in the company of the 

 Scottes at the taking of the Lord of Botlough, the Kinges Grace hath not 

 ben advertised tyll this tyme of any suche thing. Howbeit, if it can be so 

 founde and proved, His Grace is expressly raynded, and determyned 

 that redresse shalbe made therin according to justice;" 

 and appointed commissioners to make enquiries, and cause redress 

 to be made,if necessary. 1 James V. subsequently granted a pardon 

 to Simon Armstrong and Clement Crosar, for the part taken by 

 them in the capture of Buccleuch, dated at Edin. 26th Jan. 1531. 2 



Several raids took place during the autumn and winter of 

 1532-3. 



Northumberland writing to Henry VIII. from Hexham 23rd 

 Aug. 1532, reports a raid of 400 in number on the 19th August 

 from Tyvydaill, and the forest of Gredwurth ; but the victory lay 

 with the Euglish, who wounded to death, as by appearance, 

 6 score, " the lest of theyme having a pece of a spere inhym, or 

 elles one arrowe," one was killed and several taken prisoners. 3 



This was followed by a foray on the 10th Oct., by the " Scottes 

 of Tyvydall, with the nombre of 300 personages and above, 

 Launce Can- beyng they re governor," in which considerable 

 damage was done. 4 



Northumberland reports another very large foray on the 20th 

 November. 



" The Scottes, being assembled to the nowmbre of thre thowsande men, 

 did come secret upon the close nycht, and kest of thaire forray" their 

 captains being the Lard of Sesford, Warden of the Middle March, the 

 Larde of Bukleugh, John Care son and heir of Dand Ker of Farnyhirst, 

 Marke Care, with all the chief men of Atrik, with all Teviotdaill on horse- 

 back and foot, etc. They were in such force that "noo partie, durste not 

 enterprice with thame. Whereupon thei most conteinptewosly had into 

 Scoteland diverse prisoners, with great nombre of horse nolte, andsheipe." 5 



Iu return, Northumberland reported having invaded the East 

 March on the 11th Dee. and taken many prisoners and a great 

 deal of spoil. 



Clifford, writing to Henry VIII. on the 9th Feb. 1533, from 

 Berwick, reports having on several nights, during the darkness 

 of the moon, sent out parties of horsemen, who had committed 



1 State Papers, Henry VIII., vol. IV., p. 586-9. (from Calig., B. vm. ; f. 8.) 



2 Scotts of Buccleuch, II., p. 164. 



3 State Papers. Henry VIII., vol. iv., part iv., p. 613-4. 



4 Ibid.. „ „ p. 620-1. 



5 Ibid., „ „ (from Caligula, B. vi., 24), p. 625-6. 

 * tbid., ,, „ „ p. 628. 



