Catalogue description The PRIVY COUNCIL to the EARL OF RUTLAND, Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.

--The returns of the general musters ordered in September last showing many defects in some counties and being wholly wanting from others, (which it may be presumed are no less faulty), it is now ordered that a fresh muster shall be held, and that all defects of men, arms, horses and furniture shall be made good, except coats and conduct money, which may be spared until further orders are sent. None are to be excused, not even the King's ordinary servants, all officers are dutifully to perform their charge, and such clergy as have been heretofore appointed to find arms, or others that are thought meet to be charged, are to prepare and show the same. Orders are to be given for training and exercising the men, who are to be ready upon summons; provision is to be made of ammunition and carriages, and a certificate is to be returned before the end of October. 18 signatures. Copy.

[Cf. letter to the Governor of the Cinque Ports, S. P. Dom. James I., Vol. LXXX., No. 119.]