In the year 1515 the Warden of Liddisdale or the Earl of Angus (a Douglas) received pledges from the Scotts, Elliots, Johnstans, Kerr's, and all border clans except the Armstrong's to keep the peace<br><br> In the year 1526 in the fourth raid or war against the border clans the Armstrongs were forced to submit and give pledges after a great slaughter<br><br> Between 1515 and 1525 the Armstrongs and their followers repulsed on three occasions three raids on their lands by the Earl of Angus (Douglas)<br> In the year 1528 the Duke of Northumberland gives evidence that the strength of the Armstrong Cland and their followers was above three thousand horsemen<br> The Earl of Surray also gave evidence that the border clans were the boldest and hottest he had ever encountered<br> See Scottish register Sir Sig. Vol. 8 page 195 where on July 8th 1530 where several estates belonging to the Armstrong`s was confiscated and transfered to Robert Lord Maxwell, also where on Aug 4th 1525 Lord Maxwell transferred to John Armstrong the following list of estates Dalbetht, Scheld, Dawblane, Stabilgortoun, Langholm, and the lands of Tevioteschelis - and on Feby 16th 1526 the Lands of Mylgill, and Eriswod <br><br>