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at Airdsmoss, he was near Mauchline, in Ayrshire; one Robert Brown, of Crosshouse, who lived near Newmills, and one Hugh Pinaneve, factor to the Earl of Lothian, stabled their horses at the house where he was, and went to a fair in Mauchline; and in the afternoon, when they came to take away their horses, they got a drink, and in the time of it, the said Hugh, a wicked wretch, both in principle and practice, broke out in railing against the sufferers, particularly against Mr. Cameron. Mr. Peden being in another room, overhearing all, was so grieved that he came to the chamber door, and said to the said Hugh, "Sir, hold your peace, ere twelve o'clock thou shalt know what-for a man Mr.Cameron was. God shall punish that blasphemous mouth and cursed tongue of your's in such a manner as shall be astonishing to all that shall see you, and shall set you up a beacon to all railing Rabshakehs." Robert Brown knowing Mr. Peden, hasted to his horse, being persuaded that Mr. Peden's words would not fall to the ground, and fearing that some mischief might befall him for being in the said Hugh's company, he rode hard home. Robert went to his own house, and Hugh to the Earl's house, and casting off his boots, he was struck with such a sickness and pain through his body, with his mouth so wide, and his tongue hanging so far out, in a fearful manner, that
