The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

And so the Master of Lindsay and he burst in at the gate, and others followed. The Master struck with his Spear at la Bartu, and glassing upon his harness, for fear stumbled upon his knees; but recovering suddenly, he fastened his Spear, and bare the ⟨p. 217⟩said Captain backward, who because he would not be taken, was slain, and fifty of his Company with him. Those that were in the house, with some others, were saved, and sent to Dundee to be kept. This mischance to the French-men,¹ made them to be more circumspect in straying and wandering abroad into the Country, and so the poor people gat some relief. To furnish the French with Victuals, was appointed Capt. Culan, with two ships, who travelled betwixt the South shore and Kinghorne for that purpose: For his wages he spoiled Kinghorne, Kirkcaldy, and so much of Disert as he might. For remedy whereof, were appointed two Ships from Dundee, Andrew Sands, a very stout and fervent man in the Cause of Religion, was the principal. This same time arrived Martickes, who without delay landed himself, the Coffers, and the principal Gentlemen that were with him, at Leith, leaving the rest in the Ships till better opportunity: But the said Andrew and his company striking Sail,² and making as they would cast Anchor hard beside them, boarded them both, and carried them to Dundee: in them were gotten some horses, and much harness, with some other trifles, but of money we heard nought. Hereat the French offended, avowed the destruction of Saint Andrews and Dundee, and so upon a Monday in the morning, the thirteenth of January, they marched from Disert, and passed the water of Levin, ever keeping the Coast, by reason of their Ships and Victuals, as said is: about noon they espied Ships (which were seen that morning by us that were upon the land, but were not known) Monsieur Dosell affirmed them to be French Ships, and so the Soldiers triumphed, shot their Volley for a salve, and marched forward to Kingcraig, fearing no resistance. But shortly after, the English Ships met with Captain Culen, and seized upon him and his Ships, which made them a little to muse. Then suddenly came M. Alexander Wood, who had been upon the Admiral, and assured Monsieur Dosell that they were English men,³