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received an order for that purpose from Prince Maurice, the 

 King's nephew, by whom he was also appointed Governor. 

 The following is a copy of his commission. 



"Prince Maurice, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of 

 Bavaria, to Sir Edmund Fortescue, Kt. Forasmuch as I have 

 received very good satisfaction that the fort, called the Old 

 Bullworke, near Salcombe, now utterly ruined and decayed, 

 which being well fortified and manned may much conduce to 

 y e advancement of his Ma ts service in annoying the rebells, 

 and securing those partes from their incursions ; and whereas 

 you the said S r Edmond Fortescue, have given mee assurance 

 of your readyness and diligence in refortifying and manning 

 y e said fort; These are to will and require you, hereby 

 giving you full power and authority, by all possible ways and 

 means, to refortify and man the same, willing and requiring 

 the Sheriffe of the county of Devon, and all other his Ma ts 

 officers and loving subjects, to aycle and assist you in perfect- 

 ing of the said fortification, which fort with the officers and 

 souldiers you shall for his Ma ts service by virtue of this 

 commission receive into your charge and command, requiring 

 all officers, souldiers, and others belonging thereunto, you to 

 obey readily, to receive and accomplish your directions and 

 commands, and you yourselfe in all things well and duely to 

 acquit yourself for the best advancement of his Ma ts service, 

 for which this shall be your warrant. Given at Whitley 

 under my hand and seale att armes this 9th of December, 

 1643. MAURICE." 



Sir Edmund immediately set about repairing this fortress, 

 which by the 15th day of January, 1646, he had completely 

 provisioned and fortified with great guns and muskets, the 

 expense of which, as appears by the Knight's daily account, 

 amounted to the sum of £3,196 14s. 6d., exclusive, as he 



