Edward Aglionby's Notes of the
Debatable Land, 1590, page 166
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him, nor to defend any, but that none enter through his
charge out of Lyddesdale.
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Crosby.Betwixt Carlisle and the borders lyeth Crosby Baronry, under a Steward for the Bishop of Carlisle. His service is to be at all times ready when any fray riseth either within himself, or within Eden to ryde to the fordes of Eden, where of necessity the theeves must passe. |
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Leven or Kirklynton.Next it towardes the Borders runneth the river of Leven. Upon which river dwelleth Grames, Etheringtons, and Forsters, and others, under the governance of a bayliffe for a Gentleman, one Mr. Musgrave of Haton lord of that mannor called Kirklynton. But the castle where he should lye is Scaleby. Now in these tenauntes, who are able border men, if they were well governed, is a great quietnes for staunching of theft, for they are the onely men that ride both into England and Scotland, who cannot be letted without their masters residence, or carefull watch of the country within them. |
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Eske.Betwixt them and Scotland runneth the river Eske, upon both sides of which water dwelleth the best Grames, under no governement except the Warden whose service might be acceptable if they were restrayned in some sort. And for that they never had officer over them to bring in and answer for any offence committed, the Warden tooke this course to take bond of four or more of the cheif of them to answer and bring in any one of them who had done any fault under their protection. And this did make them alwaies fearefull to ryde in England. Now these Grames are not so daungerous to England as others are. But they ride still into Scotland. There is many of them. There is more then here is recited belonging to the Wardenry, all Westmorland and Coupland, who are never called to service, but by fyer and beacon, or for generall service. |
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