Edward Aglionby's Notes of the
Debatable Land, 1590, page 162
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Townes, as Dunfreis, Annand, Loughmaben, and such like; for the rest not put downe, they ar but onsetts or stragling houses, th' inhabitants followers of some of these above described. For those on the English Coaste, they are referred to the Tract lately sent to your L. of the Description of them in particular." The Tract here alluded to follows a page or two after, and if my judgment does not deceive me, is a curious Abstract of the State of Border Topography towards the close of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. I have had it transcribed, and here present it to your Lordship and the Society. I am, my Lord, Your Lordship's faithful servant, HENRY ELLIS.To the Right Hon. the EARL OF ABERDEEN, K.T. President of the Society of Antiquaries. |
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THE DIVISION OF THE SEVERALL CHARGE OE (sic) THE WEST BORDERS OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND. Carlisle.There lieth the Lord Warden, his Deputie and Constable. The Warden hath charge as Generall in all affairs under her Majestie for the lawes of the Marches, according to the auncient Border Lawe, and severall new treatisse. His deputie is one of the Warden's owne appointing, who hath in charge all particular service, either for defence of England or offence of Scotland. In defence of England, as when any sodden Rode or secreat thifte is made by any Scottes or English borderers, to be ready upon the fist showte or fraye with a score at the least of the |
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