Catalogue description The PRIVY COUNCIL to LORD WILLOUGHBY.

--As her Majesty greatly commended his Lordship's care of the armour and furniture of the troops, so they doubt not but he will continue the same, that the said armour may be safely returned to the countries from whence it was taken, to which end they desire him, in shipping the men, so to dispose them that every regiment may be shipped together in several vessels, and landed (if the wind permit) in their own counties ; and that the captains be directed to pass over with their companies and to see the armour and furniture delivered to a justice of the peace according to promise. They also pray his Lordship to see that while the troops remain in France they commit no spoils or outrages, and to consider what is due to the whole forces for the second month of their entertainment, deducting such victual and other allowances as they have received of the French King, to the end that orders may be given to the justices of the several counties to have their pay ready for them on their return. Signed, Chr. Hatton Canc., W. Burghley, C. Howard, Fra. Walsyngham, and by five others. Seal.

Endorsed :--"Rec. per John Buckland, the 16 December."