* Extracted from “ The Complete Souldier,” Auctore Thomas Smith, 1628, 
308 
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Demi-Can. ordinary 
Demi-Cannon ......... 
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Length of the piece in 
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Thickness of the metal at 
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Thickness of metal at the 
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Thickness of metal at the 
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Length of the planks of 
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Thickness of the planks. 
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Number of horses to draw 
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