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[oppressive] unto them, I cannot but, in regard of my place and service to his 
Majesty and my country, again recommend the special care thereof unto your 
wisdoms and diligence. And therefore pray you, and in his Majesty’s name by 
virtue of his Highness’ commission of Lieutenaney for this County, earnestly 
require and charge you and eyery of you that with as much conyenient speed 
as you may you give forth directions unto all the Colonels both of horse and foot 
within this County, Captains and Officers of private companies of horse, as well 
such as continue their places as those also which are lately nominated and chosen, 
and all other whose service and attendance may further the business, to be present 
and ready at the days, times, and places, prefixed and agreed upon for taking 
the aforesaid musters, with the muster-books, rolls, and all other supplements con- 
cerning the same, to do and execute all such offices and services as to their places 
respectively shall appertain. And that also precepts be made and directed to all 
Mayors, Constables of hundreds and liberties, and all other Officers and Ministers 
to whom it shall appertain that they have ready at the days, times, and places, 
all the trained bands and companies both horse and foot, men and arms, well 
and sufficiently furnished, completely repaired and supplied in the defects thereof, 
as they and every of them do tender his Majesty’s displeasure, and will 
answer to the contrary at their peril ; remembering withal the supply of powder 
and match in such sort as in their lordships’ letters is touched, that a true rela- 
tion of all the premises being made unto me by you, I may certify his Majesty 
thereof, and recommend unto his Highness your care and diligence for the 
advancement of his Majesty’s service and the public safety and tranquillity of 
your country. And eyen so resting assured of your care and readiness therein, 
I bid you right heartily farewell. From my house at Amesbury this last of 
August, 1608, Your loving friend. 
HERTFORD. 
Sent by Thomas Harron, his lordship’s 
gentleman of his horse, to Sir Thomas 
Gorges, 2nd of September, 1608, 
LETTER VII. 
The Earl of Hertford to the Bishop of Salisbury concerning a 
Captain over the Clergy. 
My Goon Lorn, 
Upon my late conference here at Amesbury on Thursday last with the 
Deputy Lieutenants and Justices concerning the muster of horse and foot within 
this County, I was pleased in love towards your lordship and your clergy, to 
