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collected a band of out laws, pirates & robbers of all nations to the number of 600 men he put to Sea with a resolution of making a descent in England & exciting the common people to Arms, he cast anchor on the coast of Kent, but finding they refused to entrust themselves into his hands retreated from Kent to Flanders and Ireland, but tired of this wandering life he was compelled to lead in the latter Country, he passed over to Scotland where he was will received by James the 4th--and obtained in marriage the Lady Catharine Gorden Daughter of the Earl of Huntley--James perceiving that while Perkin remained [[deletion]] remained [[/deletion]] in Scotland he should never enjoy a solid peace with Henry, privately desired him to depart the kingdom After he quitted Scotland Perkin hid himself in Ireland by the advice of his followers he revolved to try the affections of the Cornish whose mutinous disposition lead him to hope they would flock to his standard--When Henry was informed-- Perkin was landed in England he resolved to attack him-- The Cornish Rebels submitted to the Kings mercy Lady Catharine Gordon wife of Perkin fell
