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page 167:-
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Your Lordship shall understand that the service of the West
Border consisteth in generall and particular service. In the
generall service the Country is strong enough to defend
themselves against Scotland, and to offend them if they
require. The particular or sodaine service consisteth in the
Warden by his deputy or constable and officers of Bourgh,
Gilsland, and others, with the readines of the
inhabitauntes, where the fray or stelth is done. And in this
kind of service consisteth the safetie of the Country. And
it is a service that the gentlemen or the strength of the
country cannot helpe, the most part being farre of, and
those neere dare not put their hands into it for feede, or
displeasure, except the officers be there themselves to bear
the burthen.
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The Governaunce of Scotland most offensive to England lyeth
in two Wardes in Annerdale and Lyddesdale..
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Annerdale.
In Dunfoyse there lyeth the Warden his deputie and sheriffe.
The warden hath in charge all service within the wardenry
for the Lawes of Marches, as the warden of England. His
deputy hath the like charge to be ready at all assaies, to
keepe the country, to withstand or offend England.
Sheriff.
His sheriffe hath the like charge as the constable of
Carlisle of certain tenauntes of the King of Scottes, to
ride as he shalbe appointed by the warden. But he is little
employed, but all is done by the deputy, and captain of
Langham.
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Langam.
This Captain lyeth with a charge at the castle of Langham if
there be any breach or great ryding in Scotland by English
borderers. And he is called the keeper of Annerdale. His
service is opposite against Bewcastle, Eske, and Leven, or
Bourgh at sometimes.
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