Addenda, James 1 - Volume 40: May 1616

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda 1580-1625. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1872.

'Addenda, James 1 - Volume 40: May 1616', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Elizabeth, Addenda 1580-1625, (London, 1872) pp. 552. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/edw-eliz/addenda/1580-1625/p552 [accessed 19 April 2024]

May 1615.



May 22. Jersey.	86. Jean Herault to Sec. Winwood. Storms often prevent passage, therefore it is the more necessary that the King's castles be well provided, for if attacked, we could not send word and have help promptly. I hear Peyton has obtained the artillery and munitions which were very needful for the castles, provided experienced officers and soldiers be put to guard them, otherwise it would be arming the enemy to furnish castles and leave them unguarded.
	The captain is sending his butler here to be master porter of Castle Elizabeth, an office hitherto filled by gentlemen brought up to war. To put there his butler, who only understands serving pots of wine and beer at table, is as bad as to send him pilot to Muscovy or the Indies. [1 page, French.]