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'man, or that tristeth or intercommoneth with them, by any
manner of means; rideth or goeth with any of them, and
raiseth no fray upon them, without licence of the Warden,
his deputy or deputies, or with their licence, to the
prejudice of the realm; and what hurt cometh thereby from
time to time.
'Also ye shall inquire, if any Englishman receive or put
forth any Scotsman, pilgrim, or other, and them, with their
writings and money recetteth and keepeth without knowledge
of the said Lord Warden or his deputy, or otherwise than is
accustomed by the law of Marche.
'Also, if any person inhabiting within the office of the
wardenry hath not obediently and well observed, and kept all
watches made and appointed by the Lords Warden, or their
deputies, from time to time, in defence of her highnesse's
subjects, against the incourse as well of the riders of
Scotland as of England.
'Also, if any Englishman has not risen and gone, or ridden
forward at any commandment, warning, cry, or fray, of the
Lord Warden or his deputy; or of the searchers or watchers,
so often as hurt or prejudice hath been likely to ensue unto
this realm of Marches, or to any subject within the same.
'Also, if any Englishman has recet any Scotsman, or
fugitive, or rebel to Scotland, or any their goods or
chattles, by any manner of means, contrary to the law of
Marches, or proclamation made in that behalf.
'Also, if any Englishman hath unjustly fouled any Scots bill
upon any Englishman, or falsely avowed the same, without
good matter *; but either for profit to himself or
displeasure to the party billed.
'Also, if any man hath stopped or letted the trods †
of any Englishman, in pursuing of his goods stolen and
carrying into Scotland, to the hindrance of the followers.
'Also, if any man hath set at liberty any Scotsman taken
red-hand, and with the manner, without special licence of
the Lord Warden.
'Also, if any Englishman hath paid any Blackmail ‡
either to Englishman or Scots, or any Englishman hath taken
or received such Blackmail.'
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border reivers
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I shall next give an example of the charges brought against
the Marches of Scotland called Liddesdale, by the West
Marches of England, before the Commissioners at Berwick, and
fouled by them for want of appearance.
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John Foster,
John Selbie,
Richard Lowther, | |
Carmegell,
Alexander Hume,
George
Young, |
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| Robin Ellot of the Park, Sim Ellot,
Clemie Croser, Gawens Jock, and their
complices |
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60 kine
and oxen, a horse, and the taking of Thome Routledge
prisoner. |
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| Will Ellot of the Redhughe, Adam of
the Shaws, Archie of the Hill, and John Ellot of
Heughouse |
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50 kine
and oxen, and all his insight ‖. |
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| The old Lord of Whitaugh, young Lord
of Whitaugh, Sim's Thom, and Jock of
Copshawe |
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140 kine
and oxen, 100 sheep, 20 gate §, and all their
insight, L.200 Sterling; and the slaughter of Martin Taylor,
John Dodgshon, John Skelloe, and Mathew
Blackburne. |
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Thomas
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* Good inquiry.
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† Hot trod.
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‡ Blackmail was a sum of money, or corn, or cattle,
taken by the more powerful men in the borders, for
protecting the lessers persons, goods, chattles, &c. by
degrees, claimed as a custom, but abolished by Queen Ann.
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‖ Household goods.
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§ Goats.
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