Original: Philippe de Castelain , a French knight , was thus appointed by the council to negotiate with suitable persons in England , where Scotsman Donald Currie was given the authority to raise Â # 240,000 .
Simplified: Philippe de Castelain , a French knight , was appointed by the council to negotiate with people in England , where Scotsman Donald Currie was given the authority to raise Â # 240,000 .