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At the time of writing there were 20 calivers, 35 pikes, 30 muslcets, and
15 bills, halberds, and partisans in every body of 100. According to this
writer the first-named were the invention of Francis, Duke of Guise, uncle
of Mary Queen of Scots. He gives some interesting information regarding
his pay whilst in the service of his own and foreign princes.
60. Fifteen-ninety-five. Smythe, Sir John.
Instrv6lions, |
Obseruations, and Orders Mylitarie.
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Requisite
for all Chieftaines, Captaines,
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and higher and lower
men of charge, and Officers
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to vnderstand, knowe, and
obserue.
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Composed by Sir John Smithe Knight, 1591. And
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now imprinted. 1595. Imprinted at London by Richard yohnes,
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at the signe of \
the Rose and Crowne next aboue S. Andrewes
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Church in Holborne. 1595.
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Quarto.
Collation. Tp., unsigned.—Cts., Ai-2.—Err., A22.—Ded., ^-^HIFITi (13
fF.).—R.H. :
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