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in and enter himself answerable to his Majesty's laws, as is
most convenient: Now we further, by virtue of our authority
from his Majesty, so as directed, touching the border
service, do command you, that the said watches be duly
searched as was appointed, and present to us, or one of us
to be made, of every fault, either in constables for their
neglect in not setting it forth, or in any person slipping
of neglecting their duties therein; and that you likewise
see that slough dogs be provided according to our former
directions, and as this note to this warrant particularly
sets down.
The Slough Dogs to be provided and kept at the charge of
the inhabitants, as followeth:
Imprimis, Beyond Eske by the inhabitants there to be
kept above the foot of Sarke, ... 1 dog.
Item, By the inhabitants of the inside of Sarke, to
Richmont's Clugh, to be kept at the Moate, ... 1 dog.
Item, By the inhabitants of the parish of Arthured,
above Richmont's Clugh, with the Bayliffe and Black quarter,
to be kept at the Bayliehead, ... 1 dog.
Item, Newcastle parish, besides the Baylie and Black
quarter, to be kept at Tinkerhill, ... 1 dog.
Item, The parish of Stapleton, ... 1 dog.
Item, The parish of Irdington, ... 1 dog.
Item, The parishes of Lanercost and Walton, ... 1
dog.
Item, Kirklington, Skaleby, Houghton, and Richarby,
... 1 dog.
Item, Westlinton, Roucliff, Etterby, Stainton,
Stanwix, and Cargo, to be kept at Roucliff, ... 1 dog.
The Sheriff, officers, bailiffs, and constables, within
every circuit and compass wherein the slough dogs are
appointed to be kept, are to take care for taxing the
inhabitants towards the charge thereof, and collect the
same, and for providing the slough dogs; and to inform the
commissioners, if any refuse to pay their contribution, so
as thereby such as refuse may be committed to the goal till
they pay the same.
Sir Robert Cary *, deputy-warden of the West Marches,
wrote certain memoirs of his own life, which in the year
1759 was presented to the public by the Right Hon. John Earl
of Cork and Orrery, some of which I shall copy, merely to
shew the difference between his mild temper and the hostile
disposition of my own countrymen, &c.
'Upon the death of the old Lord Scroope, the Queen gave the
west wardenry to his son, that had married my sister. He
having received that office, came to me with great
earnestness, and desired me to be his deputy, offering me
that I should live with him in his own house; that he would
allow me half a dozen men, and as many horses, to be kept in
his charge; and his fee being 1000 marks † yearly, he
would part it with me, and I should have the half. This
noble offer I accepted of, and went with him to Carlisle,
where I was no sooner come but I entered into my office.
'We had a stirring time of it, and few days passed over my
head but I was on horseback, either to prevent mischief, or
to take malefactors, and to bring the border in better quiet
than it had been in times past. One memorable thing of God's
mercy shewn unto me, was such as I have good cause still to
remember.
'I had private intelligence given me, that there were two
Scottish men that had killed a churchman in Scotland, and
were by one of the Grames relieved. This Grame dwelt within
five miles of Carlisle; he had a pretty house, and close by
it a strong tower for his own defence in time of need. About
two o'clock in the morning I took horse in Carlisle, and not
above twenty-five in my company, thinking to surprise the
house on a sudden. Before I could surround the house, the
two Scots had gotten into the strong tower, and I could see
a boy riding from the house as fast as his horse could carry
him. I little suspected what it meant; but Thomas Carleton
came to me presently, and told me, that if I did not
presently prevent it, both myself and all my company would
either be slain or taken prisoners. It
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