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in the regiment of Sir John St. John to appear before us at Marlborough, on the 

 18th of the same month. But we are in some doubt that the constables cannot 

 take notice of every particular man's absence, nor of the insufficiencies of their 

 arms without some note of them out of the muster-books, which, in our opinions, 

 to have been sent with the precepts would have furthered this service much more 

 than the books will do, at the days that we have appointed to view them; 

 especially for the muster-master's entertainment, which, on our part, hath not 

 been forgotten. And concerning the negligence and carelessness mentioned in 

 your lordship's said letter, we are very willing to excuse ourselves and as unwil- 

 ling to accuse any, but must leave the same to your honourable consideration 

 when your lordship shall understand the true cause thereof. Of the Lances under 

 the charge of Sir Thomas Snell, many were absent, and some of the horse under 

 the charge of Sir George Ivie ; and if it shall please your lordship to have those 

 viewed also, before the next muster, then we humbly desire that your lordship 

 will be pleased that we may appoint one day in the Easter week for the horse. 

 And so resting ready to our uttermost to perform what it shall please your 

 lordship to command, we humbly take our leave. From Chippenham, this 4th 

 of March, 1611. Your honour's at commandment; 



WILLIAM EYRE. 

 HENRY BAYNTON. 



LETTER XVIII. 



Sir Giles Wroughton and Sir Walter Vaughan to the Earl of 

 Hertford, concerning the Defaults of the preceding Year. 



Right Honourable and our very good lord: — We have, according to your 

 lordship's letter, caused the light horse under Mr. Henry Mervin's conduct to 

 be precepted ; as also the new improved arms ; the absents and deficients of the 

 Earl of Pembroke's division and the view thereof, to be taken at Sarum the 

 20th of this instant March. We did also endeavour the like for Sir James 

 Mervin's division, but Sir James's clerk being absent at the last muster, and 

 the notes of the absents and deficients remaining with the muster-master, we 

 could not by reason thereof proceed in that service. We received your lord- 

 ship's letter by Sir Henry Baynton's man, by whom we have given Sir William 

 Eyre and Sir Henry Baynton to understand what we intended for the expediting 

 this service in the division of the Earl of Pembroke and Sir John Mervin, 

 hoping they would have regard to see the service effected in the other divisions. 

 Thus commending your lordship to the We rest ever, your lord- 



ship's to be commanded. From Sarum, the 4th of March, 1611. 



GILES WROUGHTON. 



WALTER VAUGHAN. 



