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SHIPS FITTED OUT AND PAID BY THE CITY OF LONDON.
Tons. Men. Captains and Officers. Remarks.
69. Hercules 300 120 George Barne.
70. Toby 250 100 Robert Barrett.
71. Mayflower 200 90 Edward Bancks.
72. Minion 200 90 John Dale.
73. Royal Defence 160 80 John Chester.
74. Ascension 200 100 John Bacon.
75. Gift of God 180 80 Thomas Luntlowe.
76. Primrose 200 90 Robert Bringborne.
77. Margaret and John
200 90
John Fisher.
John Nash, Master,
Richard Tomson, Lieut.
John Watts, Volunteer.
Belonged to John Watts. In 1590, present at a severe action off Cadiz between English merchantmen and Spanish galleys. Watts was knighted, 1603; and was Lord Mayor in 1606.
78. Golden Lion 140 70 Robert Wilcox.
79. Diana 80 40 Edward Cock.
80. Bark Burr 160 70 John Serocold.
81. Tiger 200 90 William Cæsar.
82. Brave 160 70 William Furthow.
83. Red Lion 200 90 Jervis Wilde.
84. Centurion 250 100 Samuel Foxcraft.
85. Passport 80 40 Christopher Colthurst.
86. Moonshine 60 30 John Brough.
87. Thomas Bonaventure 140 70 William Aldridge. Belonged to the Levant Company.
88. Release 60 30 John King.
140
70
60
Carried 12 calivers and 8 muskets.
Carried 14 calivers and 10 muskets.
89. George Noble 120 80 Henry Bellingham. Richard Harper, Master. Carried 14 calivers and 10 muskets.
90. Anthony 100 60 George Harper. Richard Dove, Master. Carried 12 calivers and 8 muskets.
91. Toby 120 70 Christopher Pigot. Robert Cuttle, Master. Carried 14 calivers and 10 muskets.
92. Salamander, of Leigh 110 60 — Damford. William Goodlad, Master. Carried 14 calivers and 8 muskets.
93. Rose Lion, of Leigh 100 50 Bartholomew Acton. Robert Duke, Master. Carried 12 calivers and 8 muskets.
60
100
94. Antelope. 120 60 — Denison. Abraham Bonner, Master. Carried 14 calivers and 10 muskets.
Carried 14 calivers and 8 muskets.
95. Jewel, of Leigh 110 60 — Rowell. Henry Rawlyn, Master. Carried 14 calivers and 8 muskets.
96. Pansy 100 70 William Butler, Master. Carried 12 calivers and 8 muskets.
97. Prudence, of Leigh 120 60 60 Richard Chester, Master. Carried 14 calivers and 10 muskets.
98. Dolphin, of Leigh 110 70 William Hare, Master. Carried 14 calivers and 8 muskets.
30 ships 2180
(The above, in addition to the light armaments specially noted, carried sakers, minions, falcons, and fowlers.)
