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 HISTORY

WISE WILLIE, WITTY EPPIE,

The Ale Wife

PART I.

MONGST several ancient old records this Bucky is not mentioned. There was a sect called Buccaneers, who were pirates, that is to say, sea-robbers; but strict search being made for the sea-robbers, they were dispersed—What of them escaped in the southern climate are said to shelter at or near Berwick on Tweed. Having differed amang themselves a smart battle ensued, after which they divided, and it is said, the party who gained this Bucky battle, fearing the English law would take place, they set northward, and took up their residence at Buckhaven so called not only on account of the great quantities of buckles that are found in and about the place, but on account of the battle they had with their neighbours at Berwick when they divided, which they called bucking one another, but now named boxing or fighting. Another party of