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nighte the laste of this July, and to have with [each] with him 30 9 . for his 

 coate, and money for his charge. 



For every caly ver 3 lbs of powder. 



For every match 6 d . 



For every musket 50 bullets. 



For every calyver 60 bullets. 



For every muskett 4 lbs of powder, or 14 pence a pound for the same. 

 For cart money 10 s ., every man to use his owne colour under the rule of Sir 

 James Mervin. 



The Foote-men to be at Andover the 3 d . of August being Saturday." 

 [Endorsed] 



" A true copy of all suche articles as were agreed 

 upon'at the Devizes 27° July 1588. 



These articles in part infringed : for that the 

 Captains had not the coats promised, nor any 

 part of the money : whereupon great abuse 

 grew towards the country and dyscontent to 

 the souldiers." 



11. Articles to be observed by the Constables of the Hundred of Mere 

 and the Liberty of Maiden Bradley. 



1. Imprimis, that you charge all the Captaynes, as well of horse as of foote 



within your Hundred and Liberty that they depart not out of this County, 

 unless they be imployed by Directions from the Lords of Her Ma tie ' 8 most 

 Honorable Privy Council. 



2. And in lyke sort you warne and require all private souldiers not to depart 



from their dwelling places by the space of six weeks next unless it be by 

 the leave of their Captains. 



3. That you charge such as do furnish Launces or Light horses to keep their 



said horses in their stables, and to see that they be well fed and in a per- 

 fect readinesse uppon an hour's warning. 



4. That you make diligent enquiry of all the recusants within your Hundred 



and Liberty, and what people, horses and forces they have, and thereof to 

 make us present certificate in writing that order may be taken therein as is 

 required. 



5. That the Beacons be kept with good watch, and not be fired but by the privi- 



lege of you the Constables or of some Justice of the peace ; and that all 

 Rogues and idle persons be apprehended and punished : and to keep some 

 times in watching of the highways and passages as you shall find occasion 

 for the apprehending of them. 



6. That all suche as do spread or raise any false rumours to discomfort the 



people, or in any sort to dismay them, be apprehended and brought before 

 us, or some one of us. 



7. That diligent care and heed be taken to suppress all unlawful assemblies and 



especially of unlawfull and suspected persons, if any such be. 



8. That you appoint one cart or carriage in your Hundred and Liberty to bo in 



present readiness upon an hour's warning to carry either armour or victuals 

 as they shall require. 



