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 ( 30 ) for the attack; At this eventful moment, young Graham appeared with an armed retinie to support hus trients. The attack inmailiately Connenced and the Scots, with three shouts, rushed upon the enemy : Each in himself a war, an army's force. The English were repulsed with dreadful slaughter, and fled before the thrice conquer- ing band. Graham was the foremost, in the pursuit and, to render the victory complete, attieket the English leather, and more him with the slam. The loss of the English was immense. The pursuit finished a council of war was immediately summoned, when, after delibera- tion, they agreed to attack the town during the night when it was proposed to their followers they signed their approbation by the loudest neelamations. They marched in the dead, of the night, and attacked and took the town without opposition. After refresh- ment, they reduced the fort and took their route towards the castle of Crawford; which, after slaying a great number of the enemy, among whom was the governor, they took, and. reduced is to ashes After several inconsiderable skirmishes, the little army dispersed for the winter, and agreed to Irbp unknown to Lanark and its neigh- bourhood, and to assemble at a certain signal from their chieftin, Wallace immediately pro- Guided to Lanark, to visit his intended, bride, for