The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

As the King and Queens Majesties were within three miles of Hamilton, they were advertised that the Lords were departed in the morning; but where they pretended to be that night, it was uncertain: Always soon after their return to Glasgow, the King and Queen were certainly advertised, That they were past to Edinburgh; and therefore caused immediately to warn the whole Army to pass with them to Edinburgh the next day; who early in the morning, long before the Sun was risen, began to march: But there arose such a vehement Tempest of wind and rain from the West, as the like had not been seen before in a long time; so that a little brook, turned incontinent into a great River; and the raging storm being in their face, with great difficulty went they forward: And albeit the most part waxed weary, yet the Queens courage increased man-like so much, that she was ever with the foremost. There was divers persons drowned that day in the water of Carren; and amongst others, the Kings Master, a notable Papist, who for the zeal he bare to the Mass, carried about his neck a round god of bread, well closed in a Case, which always could not serve him.

As the King and Queens Majesties were within three miles of Hamilton, they were advertised that the Lords were departed in the morning; but where they pretended to be that night, it was uncertain: Alwayes soon after their returne to Glasgow, the King and Queen were certainly advertised, That they were past to Edinburgh; and therefore caused immediately to warne the whole Army to passe with them to Edinburgh the next day; who early in the morning, long before the Sun was risen, began to march: But there arose such a vehement Tempest of winde and raine from the West, as the like had not been seen before in a long time; so that a little brook, turned incontinent into a great River; and the raging storme being in their face, with great difficulty went they forward: And albeit the most part waxed weary, yet the Queens courage encreased man-like so much, that she was ever with the foremost. There was divers persons drowned that day in the water of Carren; and amongst others, the Kings Master, a notable Papist, who for the zeal he bare to the Masse, carried about his neck a round god of bread, well closed in a Case, which alwayes could not serve him.