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 ( 124 ) Earl John of Athol (although of the Cumming blood, was father-in-law to Edward Bruce) Sir Neil Campbell, Sir Gilbert Ilay, Sir Chris- tepler Seaton, Sir Thomas Ronatd. Sir Hugh Hly jolin Sommerville David Barclay, Alex- ander and Simon Frazer, Sir Robert Boyd, Sir William Hallyhurton, with sundry who had stoe! with Wallace before. With this company he part to Scoon, and took upon him the Crown of Scotland, April 1369. King Robert Bruce sometime after this, Titised an art, with the intention to besiege Su Johastou; but finding his power too weak for that purpose, he retired to Methven, where he was mexpectedly assaulted and discomfited by Sir Ayaner de Vallance, but with sinall loss, a few only being taken prisoners, among whore were sudest, Barclay, Frazer. Incl martine, Sonnterville, and Sir Hugh Hay, who were eoiistained to swear homage to Edward. The cermons being thereby discouraged, for- Suok" their new kings and he, with a few of his prineipal coufilents, went into Argyleshire, Anting' zo lurk there for some time, with his Brantlaut law, Siru Caumpli ell, but lie was eivollatered by the ways by JohLorn. cousia to My dumming and constrained to fee, but with sivali loss. After this second ciasconfiture, he sent his Queen (being daughter to Grasney, Tearl of Mir wisin his brother, Sir Neil Bruce, und die Berl poh Amal to the Castle of Tibeygioia Muton tied oil nogo se od s gaistoia IDWAR