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dred and thirty-five vessels in the whole kingdom that were of more than onehundred tons burthen, and but six hundred and fiftv-six that exceeded forty.

’Twas about this period the ever memorable expedition and voyage of captain,afterwards Sir Francis Drake, took place : an attempt in its nature so bold and un-precedented, that we should scarcely know, perhaps, whether to applaud it as abrave, or condemn it as a rash one, did not its success cause the preponderanceof the first opinion, and the rejection of the latter as illiberal and unjust. This un-dertaking was certainly not without its use. Considered in an historical light, thestatement of the force affords us no inconsiderable insisrht into the nature of

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all maritime expeditions of the same asra; for though, at the present day, oneset forth on no greater scale would be very justly considered adventuring on the

xix. Tyger.

Men, Furniture, and Burden, as the last,xx. Faulcon.*

1 Men 80, whereofMarinersGunners -Soldiers

2 Furniture.

HarquebusBows -

Arrows, Sheaves ofPikes

Bills

Corslets

Mariners - .

3 Burden

xxi. Aibates, or Achates.

1 Men 60, whereofMarinersGunnersSoldiers

2 Furniture.

HarquebusBows

Arrows, Sheaves ofPikesBillsCorslets

A". B. Those Vessels marked with

Mariners -- - 24

3 Burden - - 80

xxn. Handmaid.*

Men, Furniture, and Burden, as the last.

xxiii. Bark of Bullen. *

1 Men 50, whereof

Mariners - - - 30

Gunners - - io

Soldiers none.

2 Furniture

Harquebus - - - 12

Bows - - - jo

Arrows, Sheaves of - 20

Pikes - - - 15

Bills - - 20

Mariners - - - 30

3 Burden - - 60

xxiv. George. *

1 Men 50, whereof

Mariners 40

Gunners - - - 10

Soldiers none.

2 Furniture.

Harquebus - - 12

Bows - - - 10

Arrows, Sheaves of - 20

Pikes - - - 15

Bills - - 20

Mariners - - - 30

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