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other Gentlemens. Theire service is as Sebbrams, but more in
readynes to follow frayes & ayde Bourgh.
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Forrest of Englewood.
From Carlisle to Peareth, betwixt the rivers Eden, and
Caudy, is contained the forrest of Inglewood, but divided
into severall Charges, as every Gentleman his owne
tenauntes. The foundacion or prior Lordship under the
Steward for the Deane and Chapter of Carlisle, and the hart
of the forrest South of the prior Lordship unto Peareth, are
under the governement of a steward for the Queens Majesty.
There service is as the rest of the Wardenry at all times
when the warden doth send or write.
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Peareth.
There is a Steward, who hath in charge the Queens hammes,
which are certain dispersed townes called Hamletes, as
Peareth, Leasenby, Scotby, and such. This steward doth bring
together all those townships, or some of them, at any time
when the warden doth sende for them, either for generall or
particular service.
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Gilsland.
Upon the east side of Eden lyeth the Baronry of Gilsland
under the governement of a Steward who ought to lye at
Askerton Castle. In his charge is all the safetie of that
Baronry, without either help of warden or other: for that it
lyeth somewhat farre of, or as by it self (except the litle
Lordship of Corby under the governement of Geo. Salkeld,
esq.) This country since the Rebellion is sore spoyled, and
ever since worse governed. In him is the like safetie of the
country for Cumberland ward as the steward of Bourgh for
Allerdale ward.
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Bewcastle.
Betwixt Gillesland and Lyddesdale lyeth Bewcastle under the
governement of a Captain. His charge is only the safey
within himself, nether is he trobled to follow any fray with
others except the fray come to
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