Elizabethan England / From 'A Description of England,' by William Harrison

by William Harrison

Dreadnought, Swifsuer, Antelope, Swallowe, Foresight, Aduentur. Yf any, etc.

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Ayde, Answere, Quittance, Crane, Aduauntage, Teiger. Yf any, etc.

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Tremontaine, Scoute, Achates, The Gally Mercury. Yf any, etc.

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Charles, Aduice, Moone, Frigett, Spye, Signet, Sonne, George hoye, Primrose.

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Memorand: that these aduanced Rates doe onlie concerne the Queens ma^ties vj maisters, and the Botesons, Gunners, Pursers, & Cooks, that daylie serue her Ma^tie in the shipps in ordinarie in Harborow, and noe others: w^ch is so increased to them especiallie to containe them in true seruice and due obedience to her ma^tie.”

This will be seen to differ somewhat from Harrison’s list of the previous year.—W.