‘Of the most famous Wictories that the Lord Fraser had against the Englishmen.’ Chap. 1.
‘Of the great Wictorie Sr William Wallace obtained in France, and of his returne againe into Scotland.’ Chap. 2.
‘How Sr William Wallace slew yong Botler,’ &c. Chap. 3.
‘How Sr William Wallace beseaged St Johnston.’ Chap. 4.
‘How Sr William Wallace was betrayed by the false Menteithe.’ Chap. 5.
‘Of the famos raigne of King Robert de Bruise.’ Chap. 6.
‘How King Edward 3 of England inwadit Scotland, and was expellet again.’ Chap. 7.
“Several chapters follow, ‘Of Love,’ ‘The politick Law,’ &c.”
He also mentions a volume in the Cotton Library, marked Claud. D. VII. in which the 13th article is a chronicle written, or rather compiled, with additions, by a Canon of Lanercost priory, illustrative of the ravages in Cumberland towards the latter end of the reign of Edward the First. Several extracts having been made from this for the use of Mr Lysons, he found them extremely valuable, and containing more for his purpose than could be found in print.
Being anxious to bring forward every authentic information that I could possibly collect concerning Wallace, I lately transmitted to Mr Ellis a few queries, especially regarding the Lanercost MS., which had occurred to me in consequence of his former obliging communication; and, while I feel myself deeply indebted to him for the trouble he has taken, and for the promptness of his reply, I cannot pretend to give the substance of it in any language so appropriate as that which he has himself used.