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Thirde parte of them shalbe furnyshed withe
oure armo^r at Newcastell or Barwicke at reasonable
prices, And the hole nomber (as nede so require) shalbe
furnysshed of all maner of weapons vppon reasonable
prices. And thus our lettres shalbe your sufficient warraunt
and discharge in this behalf Yeven vnder our Signet at
our Palays of Westminster the xiiii^th day of May the Second
year of our reigne 18 day May
Palace of Westminster
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Elizabeth I, Queen of England 1533-1603. Misc MS 256
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ELIZABETH (QUEEN), an Order to Lord North, Lieutenant
of the county of Cambridge, respecting the arming of
Persons on the Frontiers in consequences of the ATTEMPT
OF INVASION OF THE FRENCH, geven under our Signet
at the Palace of Westminster.
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