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you then to settle a reasonable entertainment fit for such an officer. Where- 

 upon it was agreed by as many of the deputies and justices as were then present 

 at the sessions, being held at Malborough, that at every yearly muster or view, 

 there shall be collected of every armour [person wearing armour] within the 

 trained bands, four-pence ; which course hath been essayed to be effected, but 

 much of it was then not only neglected and not at all paid, but it is also found 

 to be, by reason of such slow collection, a stop and hindrance to the execution 

 and advancement of the said service. Therefore I earnestly entreat you that 

 some such course may be presently considered of as may make the said bearer 

 more assured of his means henceforth. For which you shall not only bind him 



but make me very thankful to you for the same From Amesbury, 



this Monday, the last of September, 1611. Your very loving friend ; 



HERTFORD. 



LETTER XXI. 



Divers of the Justices of Peace of Wilts to the Earl of Hertford, 

 in answer to the above. 



May it please your good lordship : — We are very inclinable [with a view] to 

 satisfy your lordship's desire mentioned in your lordship's letter, for the pay- 

 ment of £40 yearly unto the muster-master according to an order conceived in 

 that behalf. But forasmuch as your lordship desireth a certainty for the pay- 

 ment thereof, we must entreat your lordship that we may have time to treat 

 with the country on that behalf, with whom we have no doubt but that we 

 shall so far prevail by our persuasions as that they will willingly condescend 

 thereunto. Wherein we will use our best endeavours with all convenient speed. 

 And so with remembrance of our humble duties, we take our leave. From our 

 sessions at Marlborough, the 2nd of October, 1611. Your lordship's humbly to 

 be commanded : 



HENRY BAYNTON. 

 THOMAS SNELL. 

 GEORGE IVIE. 

 HENRY MARTYN. 

 EDWARD LONG. 

 HENRY POOLE. 

 ANTHONY HUNGERFORD. 



Received at Amesbury, Friday, 4 Oct. 

 by Hercules Staunton, muster-master 

 of the county aforesaid. 



2 is 



THOMAS HYNTON. 

 THOMAS BASKERYILLE. 

 JOHN LAMBE. 

 THOMAS SADLER. 

 ALEXANDER TUTT. 

 JOHN AYLIFFE. 



