F. 56. 1557, Sept. 15, at the English Camp before Hawne. Warrant by the Earl of Pembroke, Lieutenant and Captain General, &c., to William Wightman, esq., High Treasurer of the Army, to pay the noblemen and gentlemen appointed to the offices in "this book before mentioned, at the rates "toted," for one month from 19 Aug. to 17 Sept.

F. 6. [1557, Sept. 15.]-" The warrant for entertainment for noblemen and gentlemen."

The Earl of Worcester 100 ducats, 327. 10s. Earl of Bedford 100 ducats, Lord Graye 40, Lord Shandois 40, Lord Harberte 40, Lord Tho. Howard 40, Lord Ambrose Dudley 40, Lord Hen. Dudley (for month) 10, Sir Edward Wyndsor 30, Mr. Weste 30, Sir William Courtney 30, Sir Jo[hn] Parrott 30, Sir Jo[ha] Pollard 30, Sir Peter Carew 30, Sir Nicholas Throckmerton 30, Sir John Moore 30, Mr. Jerningham 35, Mr. Farneham 25, Mr. Lauson 25, Francis Browne 25, Mr. Fitzwilliams (for 4) 40s. 8d., Mr. Somersett 25 ducats, Mr. Wentworth 25, Mr. Markham 25, Mr. Fowler 25, Mr. Damell* 25, young Mr. Harberte 25, Mr. Russell 25, Ferdinando Lignis 25, Mr. Brett 25, Rowland Vaughan 25, John Harberte 25, William Harberte 25, Anthony Digby 25, Oswald Wilkinson 25, John Higham 5s. per diem, 77. 10s. [per month], William Edrington, do., Robert Edrington and John Edrington (together), do.

F. 6. 1557, Sept. 15, at the English Camp before Hawne.-Warrant by the Earl of Pembroke to Wm. Wightman, Treasurer, for payment of the sums above mentioned for one month.

Begins: "Forasmuch as the King's Majesty hath of his bountiful liberality granted unto the noblemen and gent[lemen] before named the several entertainments toted upon every of their heads, and is contented and pleased that the payment thereof shall begin the 19th day of August last past, and continue for one month of 30 days."

F. 66. Same date. Similar warrant for payment to Edward Chamberline, esquire, his wages for 60 days from 20 July to 17 Sept., at 10s. a day.

F. 7. Same date. Similar warrant for payment to Sir Richard Lee, captain general of the pioneers, for the wages of himself at 20s. a day, 1,555 pioneers at 8d. a day each, six captains, five at 10s. a day each and the sixth at 6s. 8d., six lieutenants, five at 5s. and the 6th at 3s. 4d., six standard-bearers, five at 2s. 6d. and the sixth at 20d., and six drums at 12d. each; in all, for a month of 30 days from 19 Aug. to 17 Sept., 1742 [l.] 15[s.] Full payment to be made to Lee although some of the pioneers are decayed (as before).

Note in margin: The most part of all the bands had their bills allowed without checks.

Ib. Same date.—Similar warrant for payment to Thomas Langford for the wages of 200 miners at 13d. each by the day, with 100s. over in the month; two captains at 5s. 4d. each, and 8 quarter-masters at 17s. 91d., "xxx pars ij d. ob.," by the day; in all, for one month, 3721. 13s. 4d.

F. 76. [1557.]-" Muster Book containing the form how the forces were passed musters.'

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1. The bands of demilances. 2. The bands of light horsemen. 3. The bands of footmen.

* Qu. Daniell.

The names of the four captains of each of these divisions, and the numbers of men under each captain, are stated; as also the numbers of the sick, and of those dis[missed] by reason of sickness. "So as the whole army sent out of England to St. Quintin's consisted of— lances 643, light horse 572, footmen 4148, pioneers 1556 (sic), miners 200; in all, 6919.

F. 8. 1557, July 24, Callis (Calais).—Warrant by William Earl of Pembroke to Wm. Wightman.

Pay "to my servant Robert Grove for mine own conduct from London to Dover, being 60 miles, at 6s. 8d. for every mile, 201.; for my transportation 107.; for the conduct of 2 chaplains, 2 surgeons, 1 tronchman, 2 trumpeters, 1 drum, 1 piphe (fife), being 12 persons," at 1d. each, 60s.; for 30 halberders at d. each, 75s. ; for the conduct of 200 horsemen from Ruthin, co. Denbigh, to Dover, 210 miles, at 1d. each for every mile, 1757.; two captains of the same, at 4d. a mile, 77.; two lieutenants at 2d., 70s.; &c. There are many other items for officers, horsemen, and footmen, marching from various parts of Wales, Devon, Wilts, Monmouth, &c., to Dover; for the transportation of 432 horse3, at 2s. each; for the coats of 2,109 persons at 4s. each; for their transportation, 2107. 18s. The whole amounts to 1,8421. 2s. 2d.

F. 9. 1557, July 20, Calice.-Warrant by the same [to the same] to pay to the right honorable the Viscount Montague, for his " conduction" from London to Dover, at 5s. a mile, 157., and for his "transportation," 100s.

F. 96. 1557, July 7, Baynardes Castle.-Warrant by the same to the same to pay to Viscount Montague, for the conduct of 100 horsemen from Coudre to Dover, 100 miles at ld. the mile each, 417. 14s. 4d. ; 325 "men," at d., 671. 14s. 2d.; other sums for sundry officers, halberders, &c.; for the coats of 479 persons at 4s.; for the transportation of 479 persons and 108 horses, at 2s. "for every man and horse;" in all, 2897. 18. 4d.

F. 96. "The like allowances in every respect were made to the Companies for their transportation and conduct homewards." A few particulars are given.

F. 12. [1571.]-"The Entertainment of the Army into Scotland under the leading of the Earl of Sussex, ao and in the 13th year of the Queen's Majesty's reign."

The Earl of Sussex, Lieutenant, and 30 halberders, Cl. Lord Hunsdon, deputy General, 40s. Sir William Drurye, Marshal, 20s.; General of the forces, 30s.; Provost Marshal, 6s. 8d.; scout-master and harbinger 4s. a-piece; gaoler, 12d.; tipstaves, 12d.; undergaoler[s], 2 at 6d. ; (all these under Drurye). Sir Valentine Browne, Treasurer and Surveyor of victuals, 13s. 4d. "Robert Ardine, deputy Treasurer of the forces sent under the charges of Sir Wm. Drurye, himself at 3s. 8d. and 6 horsemeat at 16d. le piece, 8s." Sir Robert Constable, serjeant major, 5s.; corporals, 4 at 4s. each. Thomas Genison, muster-master, 6s. 8d.; 6 light horsemen, 16d., 8s.; 6 demilances, 18d, 9s. Thomas Sutton, Master of the Ordnance, 6s. 8d. Rowland Johnson, surveyor of the works, 4s.

The wages of the officers, demilances, light horse and footmen under the following captains and others are also stated: Sir Henry Clinton, Sir Geo. Carye, Henry Anstell, Sir Francis Russell (attending the Lord Lieutenant), Sir Wm. Mallary (ut supra), Robert Stapleton, esquire (to attend ut antea), George Deverox, Robert Bowes, esquire,

Edward Turner, gent., George Delves, gent., Henry Harrington, gent., Jo. Fortescue, Fra. Killinghall, gent., Edw. Grevell, gent., Dionise Conway, Raphe Ellerker, Tho. Barton, gent., [the] Lord Lieutenant (including a surgeon at 18d.), the Lord Scroop ("md the said Lord Scroop had further charge as occasion served"), Lord Hunsdon, Sir Jo. Foster, Sir Wm. Drury, Henry Cary, esquire, Jo. Darringbie, Richard Nevell, Wm. Gorley, Robert Bowes, Jo. Warde, Jo. Dacres, Sir Wm. Drury (again), Öswold Lambert, Nich. Erington, Geo. Moore, Phi. Stirley (sic),* Roger Carew, Ric. Pikman, Robert Game, Jo. Carvell, Robert Yaxley, Edw. Woode, Sir Edward Hastinges, Sir Wm. Fairfax, Sir Jerome Bowes, Wm. Knowles, gent., Tho. Cobham, gent., Edw. Turner, Wm. Tuttie, Sir Tho. Manne, Sir Rob. Constable, Rob. Audley, Tho. Bambrough, Jo. Constable, William Scoopham, Humfry Barwicke, Jo. Fragley, Leonard Knap, and Thomas Morgan.

Each company of demilances and light horse had a captain, petty captain, guidon, and trumpeter, and many of them a surgeon at 18d. a day. Each company of footmen had a captain, lieutenant, ensign, serjeant, and drum, and most of them a surgeon at 12d. a day.

"Sum total of the chief officers, horsemen, and footmen per diem, 2157. 19s. 7d.

"Lances 1,100, footmen 3,900-5,000.”

F. 20. [1577.]-" Certificate of the Forces of the Realm upon the two general Musters of anno 1574 and 1577, with the increase and decrease."

The numbers of able men, armed men, selected men, demilances, and light horsemen in each county and principal city or town of England, and of each county in Wales, in both the years above mentioned, are compared, and the differences noted. The totals of men of all sorts are given as follows:

English counties 1574

271,578

298,068

11,193

7,570

10,563

18,056

included among the Welsh

Herefordshire and Monmouth are

counties.

F. 27. [ "A Note what Forces shall repair to the principal Havens in every county upon the sea coasts when the Enemy shall attempt to take land; which Forces are to be taken of the best and best furnished men in every shire.

"The Earl of Bedford, Lord Lieutenant.”

Then follows a schedule of the numbers of men appointed to repair from certain counties to Falmouth, Plymouthe, Poole, Portesmouthe,

any port in Sussex," the Isle of Sheppye, Harwitche, "any part of Suffolk," and Yearmouthe, when any enemy should attempt to land. The numbers vary from 11,000 to 20,000 for each locality.

Ff. 28-35 are written cross-wise on sheets which appear to have been inserted, and contain the following schedules.

1574.-" Hundreds appointed for the relief of the Isle of Wyghte." This is a schedule giving the names of the hundreds in Hampshire, and the numbers, to be furnished by each, of (1) able men, (2) corslets,

* Qu. Shirley.

(3) harquebusses, callivers, and curriars, (4) bows, (5) Almayne rivets, jacks, and coats of plate, (6) bills; and the names of the captains and petty captains.

Similar schedules of :

Hundreds for the relief of the town and Isle of Portsmouth.

Hundreds for the relief of the sea-coasts from Portsmouth to Hamble Ferry. (Three hundreds).

Hundreds for the relief and guard of the Castle of St. Andrew's, Lettley, and the sea-coasts from Hamble to Ichen Ferry. (One hundred).

Hundreds for the guard of the sea-coasts from Redesbridge to Limington and the Castle of Callshot. (One hundred.)

Hundreds for the guard of the sea-coast from Limington to Bornemouth and the Castle of Hurste. (One hundred.)

The town of Southampton to guard itself unto Itchen Ferry.
Total of able men for the whole shire, 5,483, &c.

"The Beacons to be erected, watched, and warded. Victuals, carts, and carters are appointed in every C. Posts are appointed in every town and village."

Schedule of boats appointed for the transporting of men into the Isle of Wight upon any attempt; giving the names of havens and creeks, the numbers of boats and mariners to be supplied by each, &c.

See State Papers, Domestic, Elizabeth, Vol. 97, No. 32 II., III.

F. 37. 1583, Dec. [29].-The Privy Council to the Commissioners for Musters, "for putting of some men in readiness in certain [of] the maritime counties."

See State Papers, as above, Vol. 164, Nos. 72-74.

F. 39. 1583, Dec.--" Schedule of the numbers of men to be put in readiness in the counties following, viz. :-Cornwall 3,000, Devon 5,000, Somerset 3,000, Dorset 3,000, Wiltshire 3,000, Hampshire 4,000, Sussex 4,000, Kent 5,000, Essex 5,000, Norfolk 4,000, Suffolk 4,000, Surrey 2,000, Berkshire 2,000, Hertford 2,000, Huntingdon 800, Lincoln 4,000. Sum 53,800.

F. 40. 1584, April.-The Privy Council to the Commissioners for Musters.

See State Papers, Vol. 170, Nos. 63, 64.

F. 40b. 1584, April.-"A M[inute] of Instructions for the Mustermasters by her Majesty specially appointed to take a view of the able men, armour, and weapon put in a readiness within the said (sic) county, and to train the shot and soldiers in the use of their several weapons, &c."

See State Papers, Vol. 170, No. 65.

F. 42. 1584, April." A Note of Entertainments and allowances made to the Muster-masters."

Cornwall, at Lawnston, Capt. Thomas Hoorde. Devon, at Exeter, Capt. James Crwes. Somerset, at Wells, Capt. John Moryce. Dorset, at Blanford, Capt. Lawrence Peacocke. Wilts, at Sarum, Capt. Barnabye. Hants, at Winchester, Capt. William Henworthe. Sussex, at East Grinsteade, Capt. John Vaughan. Kent, at Rochester, Capt. Thomas Churchyearde. Essex, at Chellingston, Capt. Robert Peacocke. Suffolke, at St. Edmondsbury, Capt. Edward Turnour. Norfolk, at Norwitch, Capt. Gilbert Haners.* Surrey, at Kin[g]ston, Capt. John Shewte. Berks, at Reedinge, Capt. Barth. Morgan. Herts, at

* Properly Havers.

Hartforde, Capt. Henry Swane. Cambridge, at Cambridge, Capt. Huddie. Lincolu, at Lincoln, Capt. Thomas Westorpe.

They were paid sums varying from 387. to 297., for from 58 to 76 days, each. Total, 5327.

F. 44. 1584, May 20.-[The Privy Council] to [the Commissioners] for Musters in the maritime counties.

See State Papers, Vol. 170, No. 85.

F. 45. 1584, May.-" An Order for the training of Shot without any waste or great expense of powder."

See State Papers, Vol. 170, No. 85 III.

F. 47. 1584.-" An Abstract of the Certificates returned out of the several Shires by the Muster Masters of the men trained."

See State Papers, Vol. 173, No. 99.

F. 51.

1584.-" An Abstract of the untrained men certified." See State Papers, Vol. 173, No. 101.

:

F. 52. 1584.-"Certificate of the Able men and Armour in the Cinque Ports." Totals able caliver men 1,701, calivers 1,555, able pikemen 509, corslets 385, able arch[ers] 219, bows and arr[ows] 384, demilances 1.

[Also to be furnished by the Cinque Ports:] light horse 50, light horsemen 50, halbards with mur. (sic) swords and daggers 250, halbert men 215, black bills 994, bill men 240, labourers or pioneers 826, shipwrights 23.

F. 53. [1584.] Commissioners for the Muster in the city of Chichester. Philip Earl of Arundel, Anthony Viscount Mountacute, John Lomley, knight, Lord Lombley, Thomas Lord Buckhurst, Henry Merven, esquire, the Mayor for the time being, Richard Lewcknour, esquire, Recorder, Thomas Lewcknour, esquire, John Cooke, William Holland, and Robert Smithe, (the last three) Aldermen.

F. 54. 1584, May.-[The Privy Council] to [the Earl of Huntingdon], Lord President [of the Council in the North].

The Queen intends to have 10,000 able footmen and 400 light horse levied in the three Ridings, to be under the charge of your Lordship, the Earls of Rutland and Cumberland, and Lord Darcye, all having houses in the county [of York]. Lord Scroope is to attend his charge at Carlisle, and Lord Evers is to have charge of the power of the Bishopric [of Durham]. The 10,000 may, it is thought, easily be levied out of the 42,000 certified upon the last general musters, for defence against Scotland or any other enemy. The Council there is to inquire what state of living and number of tenants each of the said noblemen has in the several Ridings; and how the 10,000 and the 400 may be furnished. The Queen also intends to have a number of men levied in the Bishopric by permission of the Bishop. The state of the forts is to be certified. Proceed to the execution of your commission for the fortifying of the frontiers. Her Majesty blames us greatly that it has not been executed since the making of the statute.

F. 55. 1584, July.-[Extracts from the Lord President's reply to the preceding, with]"Postils to the Lord President's propositions." He thought the number of 10,000 men was greater than the county could bear. The Queen may be induced to require only 6,000.

He stated that the county was very meanly furnished with serviceable horses, there being only 356 by the last view. The leading of the 400 horse is to be committed to such gentlemen as can supply the number wanting with their own tenants and servants.