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IV. “The names of His Majesties Shipps, with the nomber of Men and Furniture requisite for the settinge forth of them;alsoThe generall mustars taken throughout the whole Realme of England and Wales.” Extracted from an original Manuscript of the beginning of the Reign of King James the First [a], preserved in the Library of the Society of Antiquaries. Communicated by the Reverend John Brand, Secretary

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

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page 53 note [a] This MS. is entitled, “A true collection as well of all the king's majesties offices and fees in any the courtes at Westminster, as of all the offices and fees of his majesties honorable howshould, together with all fees pertaineing to captains and fouldiours havinge charge of catties, bullwarks, and fortresses, within the realme of England ; and likewiese the offices and fees of his highnes honorable howses, parks* and forests, within the said realme.”

page 55 note [a] Skinner describes “Caliver” à Fr. Calibre, as being “Tormentum bellicum majus.”—See Skinner in verbo.

page 55 note [b] The “Corslets” mentioned above, are well known to have been a species of antient armour, and “the murians” to have been casques or helmets.

page 55 note [c] In all 25 ships of war, forming a striking contrast between the Royal Navy of England during the reigns of James the First, and his present Majesty king George the Third.