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 11 13th Septemper. Sir Andrew Murray was the only Scotſman of note that loft his life, although many of the Engliſh commanders fell that day. This vic- tory was evinced to be complete in its effects and conſequences. No English- man durſt remain in Scotland; and all thoſe cots, who, for reaſons of policy or of baſeneſs, bed deſerted to the Eng- liſh intereſt, now ſubmitted to Wallace, and huiled him as the deliverer of their country. And thus, in about fourteen months after the King had been depoſed and his kingdom ſubdued and obliged to own a foreign prince as their heridi- tary king, did Wallace, till then a private obſcure gentleman, unaccuſtomed to martial exploits, without money or arms but ſuch as he took from the enemy, and with only a handful of men, reſtore the nation to its ancient liberty and inde- pendance. Although 'the plunder taken at the battle of Stirling was not inconſiderable, many armies ranging through all parts of the kingdom occaſioned a great ſcarcity, and a general famine was ſeri- ouſly apprehended. To prevent this calamity, Wallace issued orders, com- manding all Scotſmen capable of bearing arms to be ready to join him by turns. The men thus raiſed were formed into