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Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… doing it till now hoping to light upon some gelding or horse fit for his use, but not being so happy as to get any … army fair. They are reputed 7,000 foot, 2,000 or 2,200 horse. Here is little heard of the Cardinal himself, but his … am also a deputy lieutenant here, serving her Majesty with horse charged upon me under the Earl of Pembroke, Lord …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… the gross about Arras composed of 11,000, of which 2000 horse. Yesterday certain troops of horse appeared near us, either to view our proceeding or else … affairs. We are here now some 13,000, whereof 3000 horse, and all guard the trenches by turns. If the Cardinal …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… seek it are more than many others can allege. When my horse company was cashiered, the Queen appointed I should … at sea, begs Cecil to appoint him either some charge of horse, or whatsoever else he thinks good. Hitherto he has …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… expedition as possibly I could. For the footbands and horse companies, such directions as formerly I have received … Flynt to Sir Robert Cecil. 1599, Aug. 4. All your hawks be flying, but not come to any flying worth the commending; but afore Mr. Amise be ready to …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… horsed, which is the thing we most rely on, for it is the horse must do the principal did; and the voluntaries be the … come to the Queen. I am sure there will be above 5,000 horse; if we have the clarge, the voluntaries, and these shires appointed to us, we shall never be 2,000 horse. The first brunt will make or mar. But as the voluntary …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… forborne to muster them, and will despatch away both horse and foot with as much speed as is possible and save her … Robt. Drury, 200. Sum total, as they stand in list, 4,950. Horse appointed to go into the field with the Lord … Reynolds, Essex's secretary. Endorsed :A list of foot and horse appointed to go into the field with the Lord Lieutenant …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… companies in readiness, as also for a further increase of horse by the gentlemen and their servants, according to my … and abundance of news spread abroad in the city, and so flying into the country, as there cannot be laid a more … desire to know what time shall be appointed to shew the horse newly commanded, supposing they are to stay as well as …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… the receipt of your letter of July 30 there are but two horse more come unto me, one from Mr. Roger Bodenham of … William Lygon of Worcestershire. I hear not of any of the horse which were expected from Sussex and Surrey. My number … for wind, being in all readiness to depart with these horse and men which I have here, according to your pleasure …
Calendar of the Cecil Papers in Hatfield House
… one Elwood, by the bridge. Thence he came to London by horse, and was robbed 2 or 3 miles South of Ware, by two footmen, who took from him his horse, bridle and saddle, a case of pistols and a … of his poor people for the loss of their goods, the flying away of his companies and captains. For if any of …