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to furnim the tenth part that would be required. Wherefore it were good to be provided beforehand, and brought in carts to thefe places of aflembly, whereby men may be readily furnimed for their money, and the fervice nothing hindered in the time of need. That it be looked into by fuch as have charge to take the view of men and their weapons, that every mot be provided of a mould, a proyning pin, a ferris, and a flint ; w r hich things be as needful to be feen unto as the piece itfelf, although few provide and make /eckoning thereof. That in the faid mufters and afTemblies there be good numbers of labourers appointed, who may alfo be affigned to' have a fpade, a mattock, a fhovel, an axe, or a bill ; and thefe pioneers to refort to the places of afTembly at every alarm ; over whom mould be a fkil- &il engineer appointed to have a chief charge and government. . And whereas you have great numbers of hacknies, or hobblers, I would w T iih that upon them you mount as many of the lighteft and nimbleft fliot you can, which may be fent down to the fea fide upon any alarm, or to iuch ftraits and places of advantage as to a difcreet leader mall feem convenient. The which argaletier mall ftand you in as great ftead as horfes of better account. For if by the means of them men will take their courage to offer a proud attempt upon the enemy, being affured of their fuccour, if any oc- cafion or appearance of danger force them to retire. Indorfed November 18, 1596". XIIL Copy