The History of the Reformation of the Church of Scotland

And in case the invasion be on the North parts of England, on the North side of the water of Tyne towards Scotland, or against Berwick, on the North side of the water of Tweid. They shall convene and gather their whole Forces upon their own charges, and shall join with the English power, and shall continue in good and earnest pursuit of the Quarrel of England, during the space of thirty days, or so much longer, as they were accustomed to tarry in the fields for defence of Scotland. At the commandment of their Sovereigns at any time by past: and also the Earle of Argyle: Lord Justice of Scotland, being presently joined with the rest, shall employ his force and good will, where he shall be required by the Queens Majesty to reduce the North parts of Ireland to the perfect obedience of England, ¹conform to a mutual and reciproque contract to be made betwixt her Majesties Lieutenant or Deputy of Ireland being for the time, and the said Earle; wherein shall be contained what he shall do for his part, and what the said Lieutenant or Deputy shall do for his support, in case he shall have to do with James Mackconell, or any others of the Isles of Scotland, or Realm of Ireland. For performance and sure keeping whereof, they shall for their part come to the said Duke of Norfolk, the pledges presently named by him, before the entry of her Majesties Army in Scottish ground, to remain in England for the space of six months, and to be there exchanged upon deliverance of new hostages, of like, or as good condition as the former; or being the lawful sons, brethren, or heirs of any of the Peers or Barons of Parliament, that have, or hereafter shall show themselves and persist open enemies to the French in this quarrel, and so forth from six months to six months, or four months to four months, as shall best please the party of Scotland. And the time of continuance of the hostages, shall be during the marriage of the Queen of Scots to the French King, and a year after the dissolution of the said Marriage, until further order may be had betwixt both the Realms, for Peace and Concord.

And in case the invasion be on the North parts of England, on the North side of the water of Tyne towards Scotland, or against Barwick, on the North side of the water of Tweid. They shall convene and gather their whole Forces upon their owne charges, and shall joyne with the English power, and shall continue in good and earnest pursuite of the Quarrell of England, during the space of thirty dayes, or so much longer, as they were accustomed to tarry in the fields for defence of Scotland. At the commandment of their Soveraignes at any time by past: and also the Earle of Argyle: Lord Justice of Scotland, being presently joyned with the rest, shall imploy his force and good will, where he shall be required by the Queens Majestie to reduce the North parts of Ireland to the perfect obedience of England,