THE Bowman's Glory; OR, ARCHERY REVIVED.  
GIVING An Account of the many signal Favours vouchsafed to Archers and Archery by those Renowned Monarches,  

KING HENRY VIII.  
KING JAMES, And  
KING CHARLES' I.   
As by their several gracious Commissions here recited may appear.  
With a brief Relation of the Manner of the Archers marching on several days of Solemnity.  
Published by WILLIAM WOOD, Marshal to the Regiment of Archers.  
London, Printed by S. R. and are to be Sold by Edward Gough at Cow-Cross. 1682.   

To the most POTENT MONARCH CHARLES II. KING OF England, Scotland, France and Ireland, etc.  
May it please your Majesty,  
THE Credit and Esteem that ARCH hath always had amongst your Royal Ancestors, makes me presume to Dedicate to your Majesty this little Treatise, which was almost lost in the Ruins of Time, as well as the Subject Matter of it. I must confess indeed, that this Art or Exercise holds not the same Rank and Place in Military Discipline, that it did before the Invention of Guns; but yet to assign it none at all, were 〈◊〉 reflect upon the Prudence and Consideration of those Laws that have since that Time been made for its Encouragement.  
And methinks that the many Victories which our Kingdom (famous for their Bows) owes to that sort of Arms, may at least recommend the Exercise to us, though it be but in Sport and Triumph. Besides, we are sure the Labour will not be wholly lost (if there were no Pleasure in it) it being (it may be) one of the most wholesome and manly Recreations used in this Nation, and Conduces as much, or more than other, both to the Preservation of Health, and the Improvement of Strength. But I fear I am unmannerly, your Majesty knows better than any body else, both the Usefulness and Pleasure of the Bow; and we were unjust to distrust your Countenancing it. Long may we live under the Government of so good a Prince, and may this, and all other worthy Exercises, fit and qualify your Majesty's Subjects to Defend your Crown and Dignity. This is the Prayer of  
Your Majesty's most Humble and Dutiful Subject and Servant, William Wood   

To the Honourable, Sir John Ernley Knight, one of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, and one of the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, Sir Edward Hungerford, Knight of the Bath, Sir Gilbert Talbot Knight, and Sir Joseph Williamson Knight.  
FOR me that am so Unlearned and Ignorant, to speak of the Antiquity and Worth of Archery, were a great weakness; for I find it to be almost as old as Adam: For in Holy Writ, Gen. 21. 20. it is said, That God was with Ishmael, and he became an Archer. And for the fierceness of the Bow and Arrow, God's Vengeance is sometime in Scripture compared to it. But to come nearer home, and to speak of one or two of those great Victories that have been obtained against the Enemies of England by Archers. As for Instance; first, the Battle of Cressy in France, in the Reign of Edward the Third, where he himself in Person, with the Black Prince his Son, with an Army of Ten thousand Archers, overthrew and vanquished his Enemy, Philip King of France, and his Army, consisting of near One hundred thousand Men; in which Battle were Thirty thousand slain: See the Story more at large in Baker's Chronicle, pag. 124, and 125. But this is not all the harm that Archery hath done to our Enemies, nor honour it hath won to ourselves; for in the Year 1415. in the Reign of Henry the Fifth, there was at Agincourt, in the Territories of France, such a Victory obtained, over the French, by the help of the Archers, that can scarce, if ever, be paralleled in any History; where a considerable Number of Archers, under the Command of Sir William Orpington, who with an Ambush of no more than Two hundred Archers, gave the first Onset, (which take in Sir Rich. Baker's own words,) Causing the Bowmen to let fly their Arrows, which so gawled the French Horse, that either they cast their Riders, or through their unruliness so opened their Ranks, that the right Wing of the English Horse had way to come in upon the French Foot. The English Army being in Number not above Nine thousand, and the French six times, nay, some say ten times as many in Number. The Number of the French slain was above Ten thousand, whereof One hundred twenty six were of the Nobility bearing Banners; of Knights and Gentlemen Seven thousand eight hundred seventy four; and of Common Soldiers about One thousand six hundred, with a very small damage to the English; as may be seen at large, pag. 175. in Sir Richard Baker.  
It were endless to recount what great Battles have been obtained by the help of the Archers, and what high Esteem the Turks have of it to this day, I'll refer you to Travellers and Historians; more particularly to that Ingenious Book of Sir Paul Rycaut, in his History of the Turks: and 'tis much to be lamented, that those Weapons by which our Ancestors gained so much Renown, should now be almost totally laid aside, save only by your Honours, and those Gentlemen that use it for their Health and Recreation. But we hope this drawing forth may be a means to increase and add to the Number of those that love Archery; which is the hearty Desire, and Prayer of,  
Gentlemen, Your most humble and obedient Servant, William Wood   

In Praise of Archery.  

BRave Archery, what Rapture shall I raise  
In giving thee thy merit, and due praise?  
Divine thou art, as from the Gods begot:  
Apollo with an Arrow Python Shot,  
And Cupid, the fair Venus' son, we know,  
Is always figured with his Shafts and Bow.  
The chaste Diana with her Nymphs in chase,  
Will with no other Arms their shoulders grace.  
A mighty Bow the great Alcides drew,  
When he (to save his Bride) the Centaur slew.  
It is the powerful Hand of Heaven that bends  
The all-coloured Rainbow that so far extends:  
Before the Tormentary art was found,  
The jarring string, did make the dreadfullest sound.  
And that invulnered Greek unscared, by steel  
Was shot, and slain by Paris in the heel.  
The naked Indian doth no Armour lack,  
His Bow being bend, and Quiver at his back.  
And the wild Tartar doth no danger fear,  
His Arrow notched, & String drawn to his Ear.  
The Parthian in this practice hath such skill,  
That when he flies, he can Shoot back & kill.  
For us; what foreign Chronicles, but sing  
Our Honours purchased by the Gray-goose wing?  
Brave Cordelion with feathered Band  
Beat the proud Sultan from the Holy-land.  
And what an Honour did the Black Prince gain  
When He with English Archers conquered Spain!   

So Ancient, so Divine, so Nobly famed  
(Yet for the body's health there's nothing named)  
It is an Exercise (by proof) we see  
Whose practice doth with nature best agree.  
Obstructions of the Liver it prevents,  
Stretching the Nerves and Arteries, gives extents  
To the Spleens oppilations, clears the Breast  
And spongy Lungs: It is a Foe professed  
To all Consumptions: Moore what need I name?  
The State approves it for a Lawful game.  
What won our Honour, is now made our Sport,  
Witness Poicteirs, Cressy, and Agincourt.    

THE PATENT OF King HENRY VIII. Concerning ARCHERY.  
HENRY the Eight by the Grace of God King of England and of France, Defendor of the Faith, Lord of Irelond, and in Earth Supreme Heed of the Church of england, To all Judges, Justyces, Mayres, Sheryffies, Baylyffies, Counstables, and other our officers, ministers, and Subgyettys, aswell within the liberties as without thighs our Letters herying or sing, Greeting,  
We let yowe wit, That of our Grace especial, certain science, and mere motion, We have granted and licencyd, and by thighs Presenties do grant and licence for us and our Heirs, asmuch as yn us is, unto our trusty and well-beloved Servauntys and Subgyettys Sir Crystofer Morres Knight, Master of our Ordenauncies, Anthony Knevett and Peter Mewtes Gentlemen of our prevy Chambre, Overséers of the Fraternytye or guild of Saint George; And that they, and every of them, shallbe Ouerséers of the science of Artyllary, that is, to wit, for Longbows, Crossbows and Hand-gonnes, etc. which Sir Crystofer Morres, Cornelys Johnson, Anthony Antony, and Henry Johnson, that they and every of them shallbe Masters and Rulers of the saved science of Artyllary, as afore is rehearsed, for Longbows, Crossbows, & Hand-gonnes, which Sir Crystofer Cornelys, Anthony and Henry, we by thighs Presenties do ordeign, make, and conferme four Masters and Rulers of the said Fellyshyp of artillery for ever, ●uryng their lyves: And that the said Masters and Rulers, and their Successors, Masters and Rulers, always ●eyng four of our Servants, Englys●hemen or Denysens, may begin, found, edefye, make, ordeygn, gadre, k●ytte and establish a certain perpetual Fraternytye of Saint George, and that they may have full power and authority to choose accept, take, and admit unto their said Fraternytye or guild Al●aner, honest parsons whatsoever they be, aswell being our Servainties and Sub●iettys as Straungyers, Denysens or not Denysens, at their liberties. And that the said Masters and Rulers, and such Brothers as they shall elect, admit, take and accept to them, shall yn thing and name be oon body and commonalty Corporate, having succession perpetually by the name of Masters and Rulers and commonalty of the fraternity or guild of artillery of Longbows, Crossbows, & Hand-gonnes: And thesame four Masters, Rulers and Brothers, and their Successors, we yncorporate and make oon Body by they Presenties; And that the said Masters and Rulers and commonalty, and their Successors, shall ymplede and be ympleded by the name of Masters and Rulers of the said brotherhood or Guyide; And also shall have power and authority to choose and elect among themselfies, with their assistance, four under Masters and Rulers of the same Fraternytye or guild, to oversee and govern the same Fraternytye from time to time, and to have the governance and custody of such? Lands, Tenementys, Reuties, Possessions, Goodies and Catallies, as hereafter shall happen to be purchased, betwethed, given, granted or assigned by any manner parson or parsons to said Fraternytye or guild: And they every year as it shall best pleas them, shall mow, ordeygne, and chose successyvely four undre Masters and Rulers, englishmen, Straungyers, Denysens or not Denysens, of good name and fame; And they, or any of them, if need require, to amove, put out, and discharge, and an other yn his or their nam● and place, as oft as shall pleas them to name, put y●, elect and auctoryse by the counsel of the four Masters and Rulers, and their said assistance. And furthermore, That the same Masters and Rulers may have and use a Common ●eale for all things and necessaries belonging to the said Fraternytye or guild. And that they may be of babylitye or capacity y● the Law, to ymplede or be ympleded, answer and be answered before any Judge or Justice, spiritual or temporal, whatsoever they be, y● any Court or Courts of this our Realm; And yn all and singular actions, Demands, Duarre●●ys, ●l●●s, Suits real or personal, like as all other our Lygemen have habylytye and capacytye. And furthermore, the said Masters and Rulers and commonalty of the said Fraternytye or guild, amongy● themselfys, shall or may have full authority and power to make, ordeygne and estably●she Laws, Ordynauncies and Statuties for the good state, rule and governance of the said Fraternytye or guild, for th'increase and good continuance of the same, and such Laws, Statuties and ordinances so made from time to time, as oft as by them shallbe thought necessary and convenient, to chance, and to transpose, or keap at their pleasure; And to put yn use and execution without hurt, challenge, greve or perturbance of us, our Heirs or Successors, officers, ministers or Subgiettys, or their Heirs or Successors, whatsoever they he. And furthermore, That the said Master and Rulers and their Successors for the time being, h●ue full power and authority to purchase Landys & Tenementys, and other Hereditaments whatsoever they be, which be not holdyn of us in Capite, To have and to hold to the said Masters, Rulers, and commonalty, and their Successors (the Statute of Mortmayn, or other Statute or Statuties, or any other thing passed to the contrary notwithstanding). And furthermore of our abundance Grace, we have granted, given and lycencyd, and by thyse Presentys do give, grant, and licence unto our foresaid well-beloved Servauntys, and to every of them, and to all and every their Successors, Masters, Rulers, commonalty and Brothers of the said Fraternytye or guild that for the time shallbe, aswell being our Servaunties and Subgyettys, as also Straungyers, being Denysens or not Denysens, being of and yn the said Fraternytye or guild, for the better yncrease of the defence of this our Realm, and maintenance of the Dcyence or Feat of Shotyng yn Longbows, Crossbows and Hand-gonnes, that they, and every of their Successors, honest parsons of the said Fraternytye or guild, for their disport and pastime from time to time for ever hereafter and perpepetually, may use and exercise the shooting yn their Longbows, Crossbows and Hand-gonnes, at Almaner, Markies and Buttys, and at the Game of the Popyniaye, and other Game or Games, as at Fowl and Fowls, aswell yn our City of London, the Suburbs of the same, as in all other places wheresoever it be within this our Realm of England, Ireland, Calyce, and our Marches of Wails, and ellyswhere within any of our dominions (our Foresties, Chacies and Parks, without our special Warrant, and the Game of the Heyron and Feysaunt within two miles of any of our Manners, Castellys, or other placies where we shall fortune to be or lie for the time only excepted and reservyd) And also that the said Masters, and Rulers, and Brothers, and their Successors, and every particular parson of them may retain and keap their said Longbows, Crossbows and Hand-gonnes yn their Houses, Chambres, and other places, and their Servaunties to here the same Crossbows and Hand-gonnes, when and as often as it shall like them, at their liberty for ever, without any damage, danger, penalty, loss or forfaicture to ensué unto them, or any of them, for the same. But neverthelels the said Servants that so shall carry their Master's Crossbows or Hand-gonnes, shall not by virtue of this our Licence, shoot yn the said Crossbows and Hand-gonnes at no manner of Fowl: And y● case be that any such Servaunt be take shooting at any Fowl with any Crossbow or Hand-gonne, the said Offender so take to forfacte the penalty according to the Act (this fraternity or Licence notwithstanding:) And also that none other than the Fraternytye or guild aforesaid, shall wythyn any part of this our Realm or Dominion, keap any other brotherhood or guild, whiles it be by licence of the foresaid Masters and Rulers of the said Fraternytye or guild. And furthermore of our more ample Grace by they Presenties we do licence the foresaid Masters and Rulers, and commonalty of the said Fraternytye or Guild, or any particular parson or parsonnes, and every of them, to use and wear any manner ynbrowdery, or any cognysaunce of silver at his or their liberty, in their Gowns, Jack tties, Cootys, and Dubl●●tys, and any manner of Silkies, as Velvet, Satin, and Damask, (the Colours of Purple and Scarlet oonly excepted) yn their Gowns and Jackettys, and all and singular Furs yn their Gowns or elsewhere, not above Furs of Martirnes without renuying unto any manner danger, forfeiture, loss or penalty; Any Act of Apparel, or any other Act, proclamation, thing or matter yn any wise had, made, or given, or to be had, made, or given to the contrary notwithstanding. And furthermore of our further Grace especial, we have lycencyd, and by they Presenties do licence the foresaid Masters and Rulers, and their said Successors, for the time being, that they, nor any of them, shall from henceforth be enpanelled, or compelled to be upon any manner of quest or Jurye, upon what matter soever it be within our city of London, or other place within this our Realm. And overthis, we wot and grant for us, our Heirs and Successors, to the said Masters and Rulers and commonalty by thighs Presenties, that when and as often as the said Masters and Rulers and commonalty, and their Successors, or any of them, shall use, pronounce, and openly speak this usual word commonly used to be spoken before he or they shoot, that is, to say this word Fast. And after this word spoken, if it shall happyn any parson or parsons, by the oversight of any parson or parsons, ronning, passing or ●oyng between any such shooter, and the mark or place whereto any such Masters and Rulers and commonalty, or any of them shall hereafter shoot, to be killed or otherwise hurt, so the same be a usual and a known mark set yn an open place, accustomed to be shote at, that then any such Master, Ruler, and Brother whatsoever, shall happyn not by that occasion be attached, arrested, ymprysoned, sued, vexed, troubled, or otherwise ynonpetted, nor shall not be ympeche● nor otherwise molessed or troubled for the same, nor shall not suffer death, nor lose any member, or forfeicte any manner, good, lands, tenementies or herediramenties, or any goods, catellies, or other proffytties for the same; Any Act, Statute, proclamation, Provysyon, or any other matter or thing yn any wise had, made, given, proclaimed or provided, or hereafter to be had, given, made, proclaimed or provided at any time to the contrary notwithstanding. And furthermore, we wot and grant that thighs our Letters Patentys shall pass under our Great Seal without Fine or Fee, great or small, in our Chancery, to our use, or to those of our Heirs, or y● the hanaper of our said Chauncerye to be contented or paid for the same. That express mention of the true yearly value, or of any other value or certentye of the Premysses, or of any of them, or of any other Gifts or Grants by us, or by any of our progenitors or Predecessors to the aforesaided Crystofer, Antony, and Peter, or any of them before thighs times made in thighs Presents is not made, Or any Statute, Act, Ordinance, Provysyon or restraint thereof to the contrary before thighs times made, ordained, or provided, or any other thing, cause, or matter whatsoever yn any wise notwithstanding. In witness whereof we have caused thighs our Letters to be made Patenties, witness oure self at Westminster the xxv day of August, the xxix year of our Reign.   

THE PATENT OF King JAMES Concerning ARCHERY.  
JAMES by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, etc. To our trusty and well-beloved the Lord Mayor of our City of London for the time being, and to our right trusty and right well-beloved Councillor Thomas Lord Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor of England, and to our right trusty and right well-beloved Cousins and Councillors Thomas Earl of Dorset, ou● high Treasurer of England, Thomas Earl of Suffolk, Chamberlain of our household, Charles Earl of Devo●●sheir, Master of our Ordinance, Robert Earse of Salisbury, our principal Secretary; And to our trusty and well-beloved Councillor Sir John Popham Knight, chief Justice of the Pleas before us to be holden assigned; And also to our trusty and well-beloved Sir Julius Ceasar, Sir Roger Wilbraham Knight, Masters of our Court of Requests, Sir Edward Coke Knight our Attorney General, Sir Thomas Challenor Knight, Sir John Egerton the younger, Knight, Sir Thomas Vavasor Knight, Marshal of our Household, Sir William Waade Knight, lieutenant of our Tower of London, Sir Thomas Knyvett, Sir Stephen Soame, Sir Walter Cope, Sir Edmond Bowyer, Sir Thomas Fowler, Sir Thomas Lake, Sir Henry Mountegue, Recorder of London, Sir George Coppin Clerk of our Crown, Sir Thomas Windebanke, Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir Thomas Benne●●, Sir Thomas Lowe, Sir Thomas Grymes, Knights, Nicholas Fuller, Nicholas Collyn, Toby Wood, Edward Vaughan, Hugh B 〈…〉, Esquiers, Thomas Thorney, Hugh Middleton, John Browne, Rowland Smarte, William Uxley, William Duncombe, Nicholas Askew, Edward Mellowes, Edward Harvest, Hugh Goddard, Michael Crown, George Walter, James Trafforde, Francis Moseley, Francis Medlicote, Henry Addys, Nicholas Parks, John Redman, John Giles, Richard Falsham, Thomas Wood, Michael Sussen, Christopher Potkin, Richard Huff, Roberte Harland, Nicholas Gonge, Paul Smithe, Robert Carr, Danyell Godfrey, John Skeyff, Thomas Gardiner, William Robinson, Thomas Hughes, Randolph Fenton, Edward Roberts, John Baker, John Chambers, John Vavasor, James Hodgeson, Valentine Long, John Bendbowe, Christopher Thacker, Nicholas Plunkett, William Hodges, John Reignolds, William Brownlowe, Jerrard Pettam, Mark White, William Smithe, John Tutt, George Hastings, Christopher Allington, William Biggs, Henry Ratcliff, Roger Aldredg, John Granett, George Budd, James Kenden, Christopher Allisone, Adam Islipp, and John Halloway, Gentlemen, Greeting;  
Albeit sundry very good and laudable Statutes, Ordinances, Provisions and Proclamations 〈…〉 ofore have been had and made, aswell by us, as by our most noble Progenitors and Predecessors, for the maintenance of Archery and Artillery within this our Realm of England, whereby the same being put in due execution in times past, hath not only bred and increased a great force and strength towards the maintenance, defence, and safety of this our said Realm against Foreign Powers, but also a fear and terror to all other Realms and Foreign Enemies in times of War and Hostility: Yet the same good Statutes, ordinances, and Proclamations made by us and our said noble Progenitors, cannot now so well take place as they ought, and have done in times past, and specially about our City of London, by reason that divers and sundry persons, having about our said City of London divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, and saeking to enclose the same, otherwise then hath been accustomed, to the advancement of their own singular benefits and gain, without respect of others Commodity, have plucked away, and yet still do mind to pluck away from our loving Subjects, the necessary and profitable Exercise of shooting in such Fields and ●loses, as time out of mind, have been allowed to be shot in, aswell by making of such Banks and Hedges, as also by plucking up of the old Marks of ancient time standing in the said Closes; Insomuch that our. said Subjects being in the common Fields, and for diversities and change of Marks, seeking to find a Mark in the said Closes and several Grounds, cannot by reason for the most part, the Banks and Hedges being made of such a height, sae the Grounds of the said Closes or Fields within the said Banks; As also by reason that where the Bank or Hedge being but of indifferent height, the Ditches be made so broad and deep, and wanting Bridges and other convenient Places to pass through and over the same, that our said Subjects, the Archers, using their Trade and Pastime, be very much hindley, let, and discouraged therein, and often times in great peril and danger for la●ke of convenient rooms and places to shoot in: And as we are credibly informed, by reason of the aforesaid Ditching, Hedging, and Enclosures, it is very like there will grow a very great strait and want of room about our said City of London, aswell for such as do presently use the said game of shooting, as also for those that shall hereafter exercise, use, or occupy the said Game and Pastime, to the great hindrance and decay, aswell of the said use and exercise of shooting, as also of the said Statutes, ordinances, Provisions and Proclamations, and contrary to the ancient Customs heretofore used about our said City of London, whereby might ensue to sundry of our said Subjects occasion to haunt and frequent some other kind of unlawful Games (whereunto there are to many inclined) which our meaning is, shallbe in no wise suffered. For avoydinge whereof, and for reformation of the foresaid inormityes, and of all such other as might hereafter grow, by reason of taking away of the liberty and scope of ancient time, accustomed to be had about our said City of London for Archers; And trusting to your approved Wisdoms, Fidelityes, and good Discretions, We have assigned and appointed you to be our Commissioners, and by these Presents do give unto you, and every of you, and to the number of any six of you, full power and authority, not only to survey all such Grounds next adjoining to out said City of London, and the Suburbs of the same; and within twoe miles' compass on any part of our said City and Suburbs, as before have been accustomed, and used to have had Marks in them for Archers to shoot at, or which any of our loving S 〈…〉 iects, or of our Ancestors, have exercised themselves in shooting, and the same to reduce, or cause to be reduced to such order and estate for Archers, as they were in the beginning of the Reign of the late King of famous memory, King Henry the Eight; but also calling, before you, or any six of you, as well the Owner and Owners. Fermor and Fermors, and Occupiers of such Grounds about our City of London, In which, since the first year of the Reign of the said King Henry the Eight, have been made any broad deep Ditches, height Banks, and Quicksets or Hedges thereupon, being thought by you, or any six of you, to be overthrown and made plain; or otherwise to be reform; And also such and as many honest and lawful men of our said City of London, or County of Middlesex, or either of them; whose disposition, knowledge, and experience in the Premises, or any part thereof, you shall think good to understand and know, And you, and every of you, to examine, aswell upon their Oaths as otherwise, touching the Premises, as to the Wisdoms of you, or any six of you, shall be thought most convenient; And upon the knowledge of the defalts and annoyances in the Premises, or any part thereof, Our pleasure is, and We give unto you, or any six of you, full power and authority by these Presents, to cause the same to be, by the said Owner and Owners, Fermor and Fermors, or any Occupiers, at their own proper Costs and Charges, to be amended, reform, altered and exchanged in such manner and form, and within such time, as to the Wisdoms and Discretions of you, or any six of you, shall be thought meet and convenyend, whom our pleasure and commandment is, that whatsoever shallbe in and about the Premises d●●n and executed by you, or any six of you, by virtue and authority of this our Commission, you cause the same firmly to be observed: Aucthorising you, or any six of you, further by these Presents, That all such person or persons, being Owner or Owners, Fermor or Fermors, Occupier or Occupiers of the said Grounds, or any of them, as you, or any six of you, shall find negligent, gay●saying, rebelling, resisting, or any mean or way in any wise notwithstanding against you, or any six of you, in the due execution thereof, or not oveying your Orders or Decrees in the Premises, to be had or made by virtue of these Presents, That you, or any six of you, cause him or them offending, to be punished or ●ayned by Imprisonment, or otherwise by Fine and Amercement to our use, as by your said Wisdoms shallbe thought requite, until he or th●y shall conform him or themselves to your Order in the Premises. And for the better execution of this ou● said Commission and Authority to you given, We charge and command all Ma●ors, Sheriff's, Justices of P●a●●, Bailiffs, stables, and all other our Officers, Ministers and Subjects, to be ayling, helping and assisting you, and every of you, in the due execution thereof, as they will answer to the contrary. In witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made Patents, Witness ourselves at Westminster the first Day of February, in the thirde year of our ●aigne of England, France and Ireland, and of Scotland the nine and thirtieth.   

THE PATENT OF King CHARLES I. Concerning ARCHERY.  
CHARLES' by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, etc. To our trusty and well-beloved the Lord Mayor of the City of London for the time being, and to our trusty and right well-beloved Counsellor Thomas Lord Coventry, Lord Keeper of our Great Seal of England, Richard Lord Weston, Lord high Treasurer of England, and to our right trusty and well-beloved Cousin and Counsellor, Philip Earl of Pembroke and Mountgomery, Lord Chamberlain of our Household, and to our right trusty and well-beloved Cousin, Edward Earl of Norwich, and to our trusty and well-beloved, Henry Lord Levington, George Lord Goring, and to our right trusty and well-beloved, Sir Thomas Richardson Chief Justice of the Peace, and to our trusty and well-beloved Sir John Coke Knight, one of our principal Secretaries of State, before us to be holden and assigned, Sir Robert Carr Knight, Gentleman of our Bedchamber, Sir Henry Myldmay Knight, Master of our Jewels, Sir Thomas Alsbury Knight, one of our Masters of our, Court of Request, Sir Robert Rich Knight, one of our Master's ●f our Court of Chancery, Sir William B●●ford Knight, Lieutenant of our Tower of London, Sir John Heydon Knight, Lieutenant General of our Ordnance, Edward Littleton Esquire, Recorder of our City of London, Sir Kenellyne Oysby, Sir Thomas Foweler, Sir Henry Spiller, Sir percival Har●, Sir Henry Hart, Sir Leonard Harvy, Sir Edward Cane, Sir John ●shatt, Sir Thomas Jarrat, Sir Hugh Ha●●● slay Knights, Sir Robert Ducy Knight and Baronet, Thomas Moulsow and Samuel Cran●er, Aldermen of London, Thomas Cary, Endymeon Porter, William Carr, George Long, Richard Louder, Richard Gibbs, John Greene, William Williams, William Johnson, Abraham Davies, John Jacobbs, George Fowler, John Harrison, Nathaniel Bacon, Bulstrod Whitlocke, Andrew Browne, Edward Hubbard, John Hartwell, John Plumber, William Wheeler, Ralph Wilbraham, James Glygorne, Thomas Gilborne, Samuel Armytage, Robert Robinson Esquires, Humphrey Edward's, John Wheeler, Nicholas Askwett, Will. Hodges, Rowland Wilson, George Walker, Adam Islip, Tho. Naylor, John Taylor, Roger Hassal, Edw. Wormall, William Bartlet, Jos. Bradshaw, John Elston, William Kathrens, Usum Blades, Nicholas Butler, William Parker, Hugh edmond's, Jephry Smallman, Robert Budd, Thomas Bowyn, Francis King, William Addams, Francis Neve, John Hallywell, Robert Ashwell, John Ellds, Richard Caucett, Tobyas Richardson, Kelleway Gooydott, Richard Draper, John Hodges, William Lamb, Richard Butler, Thomas hugh's, Thomas Redding, John powel, Peter Wright, Thomas Chapman, Thomas Chane, Thomas Ferris, George Low, William Williams, Alexander Tracye, Martin Grymston, John Baker, Henry Lee, Thomas Backston, Edward Taylor, Nicholas Tench, George Hull, John Staney, Samuel Baker, William Needs, John powel, John Jefferson, Thomas Cook, Robert West-Brooke, James Mason, Francis Grace, Anthony Lee, John Gover, Richard Yeame, Henry Shelsbery, Lanclet Hobson, Steaven Estweek, Cornelius Cook, William croft, John Newgate and Andrew Holdsworth, Gentlemen, Greeting:  
Albeit sundry good and laudable Statutes, Ordinances, Provisions, and Proclamations heretofore have been had and made, as well by Us as by our most Noble Progenitors and Predecessors, for the maintenance of Archery and Artillery within this our Realm of England, whereby the same being put in due Execution in times past, hath not only bred and increased a great Force and Strength towards the maintenance, defence, and safety of this our said Realm against Foreign Enemies in time of War and Hostility; Yet the same good Statutes, Ordinances, and Proclamations made by us, and our Noble Progenitors, cannot now so well be executed as they ought and have done in times past, especially about our City of London, by reason that divers and sundry persons having about our City of London aforesaid, divers Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, and seeking to enclose the same, otherwise then hath been accustomed to the advancement of their own singular profit and gain, without respect of others Commodity, have plucked away, and yet still do mind to pluck away from our loving Subjects the necessary and profitable Exercise of shooting in such Fields and Closes, as time out of mind have been allowed to be shot in; as well by making of such Banks and Hedges, as also by plucking up of old Marks of ancient times standing in the same Closes: Insomuch that our said Subjects being in the common Fields, and for diversities and change of Marks, seeking to find a Mark in the said Closes, and several Grounds, cannot see the ground of the said Closes or Fields within the Banks and Hedges, because they be made of so great height; and where the Banks and Hedges he but of an indifferent height, the Ditches be made so broad and deep, and wanting of Bridges and other convenient places to pass through and over the same, that our said Subjects, the Archers, using the commendable Exercise and Pastime, be very much hindered, letted and discouraged therein, and often times in great danger and peril for lack of convenient rooms and places to shoot in. And as we be credibly informed, by reason of the aforesaid Ditchings, Hedgings and Enclosures, it is very like there will grow a great strait and want of room about our City of London, as well for such as do presently use the said Exercise of shooting, as also for those that shall be hereafter exercised in the said Game and Pastime, to the great hindrance and decay of the said Use and Exercise of Shooting, contrary to the purpose and true meaning of the Statutes, Ordinances, Provisions and Proclamations, and contrary to the ancient Customs heretofore used about the said City of London, whereby might ensue to sundry of our said Subjects, occasion to haunt and frequent some other kind of unlawful Games, whereunto they be too much inclined, which our meaning is shallbe in no wise suffered: For the avoiding whereof, and for reformation of the foresaid Inormityes, and of all such as might hereafter grow, by reason of taking away the liberty and stop of ancient time accustomed to be had about our said City of London for Archers, and trusting to your approved Wisdoms, Fidelities and good Discretions, We have assigned and appointed you to be our Commissioners, and by these Presents do give unto you, and to every or any six or more of you, full power and authority, not only to survey all such Grounds next adjoining to our said City of London, and the Suburbs of the same, as before have been accustomed and used to have been Marks in them for Archers to shoot at; or in the which any of our loving Subjects, or the Subjects of any of our Ancestors have exercised themselves in shooting, and the same to reduce, or cause to be reduced, to such order and state for Archers, as they were in the beginning of the Reign of our late King James, our Father of blessed memory, but also calling before you, or any six or more of you, as well the Owner and Owners, Farmer and Farmers, Occupier and Occupiers of such Grounds about our said City of London, in the which since the first year of the Reign of the late King James have been made broa● deep Ditches, high Banks, and Quicksets or Hedges thereupon, being thought by you, or any six or more of you, to be overthrown and made plain, or otherwise to be reform: And alsoe such, and as many lawful and honest men of our said City of London, and County of Middlesex, or either of them, whose dispositions, knowledge and experience in the Premises, or any part thereof, you shall think good to understand and know, and them, and every of them to examine, as well upon their Oaths as otherwise, touching the Premises, as to the Wisdoms of you, or 〈◊〉 every or any six or more of you, shall be thought more convenient: And upon the knowledge of the Defaults and Annayances in the Premises, or a●ie part thereof, Our pleasure is, and we do give unto you, or any six or more of you, full power and authority by these Presents, to cause the same by the said Owner, Farmer or Farmers, or any Occupiers, at their own proper Costs and Charges to be amended, reform, altered and changed, in such manner and form, and within such time as to the wisdoms and discretions of you, or any six or more of you, shall be thought meet and convenient, Whom our Pleasure and Commandment is, that whatsoever shall be in and about the Premises done and executed by you, or any six or more of you, by virtue and authority of this our Commission, you cause firmly to be observed; Authorising you, or any six or more of you, further by these Presents, that all such persons, being Owner or Owners, Farmer or Farmers, Occupier or Occupiers of the said Grounds, or any of them, as you or any six or more of you, shall find negligent, gainsaying, rebelling, resisting, or any mean or any way withstanding against you, or any six or more of you, in the due execution thereof, or not obeying your Orders or Decrees in the Premises, to be had or made by virtue of these Prsents, that you, or any six or more of you, cause him or them offending to be punished as by your said Wisdoms shall be thought requisite, until he or they shall conform themselves to your order in the Premises. And for the better execution of this our Commission and Authority by you given. We charge and command all Majors, Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Bailiffs, Constables, and all other our Officers, Ministers and Subjects to be aiding, helping and assisting to you, and every one of you, in the due execution thereof, as they will answer the contrary. In witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made Patents, Witness ourselves at Westminster the 20th day of December, in the Eighth year of our Reign.   

A REMEMBRANCE Of the worthy SHOW and SHOOTING BY THE DUKE of SHOREDITCH, AND HIS ASSOCIATES THE Worshipful Citizens of London, UPON Tuesday the 17th of September, 1583.  
Set forth according to the Truth thereof, to the everlasting Honour of the Game of Shooting in the Long Bow.  
By W. M.  
London, Printed in the Year 1682.   

To the Worthy SHOREDITCH DUKE, And his Two NEPHEWS, Sons to the EARL of PANCRIDGE, AND To all the Worshipful Citizens and Chief Archers of the City of London:  
W. H. wisheth continuance of Health, with Increase of Honour.  
BOldly have I presumed (Right Worshipful Members of this Ho nourable City) to publish unto the Eyes of the World, your late laudable Work, which not only beautified this City, but the whole Realm of England. Rare was the Sight, great was the Cost, yet greater your good Wills; the Report whereof will be in memory while London lasteth. Now seeing no man taketh in hand to describe the same as it deserved, and pitying greatly it should lie hidden, I considered that blind Bayard oft times seemeth boldest, and thereupon myself (though least able of all other) have presumed, under your Correction, to publish the Truth of what I noted in the Train: Therein purposing, that though to your own Ears it bringeth no matter of Delight, yet the Truth of this seemly Show (which Fame hath far spread abroad) may through this Realm be expressed; as also left in Remembrance unto your children's Children, and their Posterity after them: Beseeching therefore that your Wisdoms would accept my good Will, for which I remain thankful during my Life.  
Your Worships In all Humility, W. M.   

A REMEMBRANCE Of the Worthy SHOW and SHOOTING BY THE DUKE of SHOREDITCH, AND HIS ASSOCIATES, THE Worshipful Citizens of London.  
THE Learned in time past have greatly commended the penning of Histories, because that by them their Posterity is certified, what hath been done in the days of their Ancestors; the benefit whereof is greatly considered in the wisest of this Age, and I would it were unknown to none. Our Elders heretofore that have registered the great Battles and Skirmishes in times past, mention that the Longbow hath done great acts, and been the overthrow of mighty Armies: Wherefore considering what profit and honour our Commonwealth of England hath gained by the Longbow, I have thought convenient to set down in Memory that most honourable Show of Archers, which was at London on the Seventeenth of September, 1583. chiefly for two Causes: First, To exhort our Country men to continue at home this laudable Exercise, the better to discourage our Enemies when they haply hear thereof, that by so notable a thing showed but in a Merriment, may the better conjecture what English men could do, if necessity compelled them to the same. Secondly, To follow the Custom of our Ancestors, which is, to leave Enrolled such Matter as is worthy Memory, that so good a Work might seem new in such our Successors, and procure them to the furtherance of the like Causes in themselves.  
The Prince of famous Memory, King Henry the Eighth, having red in the Chronicles of England, and seen in his own time how armies mixed with good Archers, have evermore so galled the Enemy, that it hath been great cause of the Victory, he being one day at Mile-end when Prince Arthur and his Knights were there shooting, did greatly commend the Game, and allowed thereof, lauding them to their Encouragement.  
This noble King at another time keeping a Princely Court at Windsor, caused sundry Matches to be made concerning shooting in the Longbow: and to which came many principal Archers, who being in Game and the upshoot given, as all men thought, there was one Barlo yet remaining to shoot, being one of the King's Guard; to whom the King very graciously said, Win them all and thou shalt be Duke over all Archers. This Barlo drew his Bow, and shooting won the best. Whereat the King greatly rejoiced, commending him for his good Archery; and for that this Barlo did dwell in Shoreditch, the King named him Duke of Shoreditch. (A sign of a Princely mind to the encouragement of his poor subject.) The memory of all which, both by Prince Arthur and the Duke of Shoreditch, hath been greatly revived, and within these five years set forward at the great Cost and Charges of sundry chief Citizens, whose Names I omit. And now this present year 1583. much more beautified than ever it was, as hereafter is expressed. The worthy Shoreditch Duke, as Successor to the former Dukes his Predecessors, gave warning to all his Marquesses, Earls and Barons, with all their Train of Archers whatsoever, in and about the City of London, to be in a readiness to accompany him into the Field, every one with a Longbow and four Shafts, upon the Seventeenth of September, and to meet him in Smithfield, which they did for the most part.  
On which Day in the Morning, the Duke being at Merchant-taylors Hall, there repaired unto him all those that were appointed for the Conducting of his Person to the place of Meeting, as Barons, and a Multitude of good Archers under his own Ensign; who, with sound of Trumpets, Drums, and other necessary Instruments for the beautifying of the same, passed along Broadstreet, where the Duke dwelleth, marching through Moorgate to Finsbury-Fields, and from thence into Smithfield, where a great many attended for him: then the black Train, and the Goldsmiths went forward into Holborn, the Duke and his Company following in a seemly order; where coming against Hatton-House, the Goldsmiths stayed, and cast themselves into Ranks, that the Duke might have fair passage between them: So that the Train being now marching along, and the Duke passing by the Marquis Barlo, alias Covell, he presented to his Nobleness a Wedge of Gold, in sign of good will, which the Duke very thankfully accepted; then came the black Train, offering by a Page a Speech to this effect, That he was ready to aid him with all his Power, for his safety, into the Field: Whereat the Page, out of a Box, flung abroad, glistering like Gold, certain Spangles, in sign of Liberality.  
Then came the Marquis of Clarkenwell with Hunters, who having been abroad with their Hounds, did wind their Horns, so that the noise of them, together with the yelling and yelping of the Hounds, and the whooping and ●ollowing of their Pages which followed, there was such a delight taken by the hearers thereof, as is worth Memory; which Marquis coming with his Forester, proffered his Service to the Duke, which he thankfully accepted; which Hunters were under the Earl of Pancridge, whose two Sons being Nephews to the Duke, came with their power of Knights, Barons and Squires, accompanied with many good and excellent Archers, taking place, to the honour of the Duke, into the Field. Then the Goldsmiths took their place behind the Duke, whose Gunners, when the Duke was even past, gave a worthy Volley of Shot, which rung in the Air like a Thunder Clap; and so took place in the hindward. Then went all the Train through Chancery-lane, and turned towards London down 
Owen 〈…〉 ton her 〈◊〉 〈…〉 utenant 〈…〉 e Tow 〈…〉 Lon 〈…〉, Sir 〈…〉 land 〈…〉 ard, 〈…〉 divers 〈…〉 ermen London  Fleetstreet, until they came to Ludgate, where stood ready to receive them into the the City, certain Knights of great worship, with many other of the Aldermen of the City, and sundry principal Commoners in the same, who being men of years, and had born great good will to the laudable Game of Shooting, entered with fair large Arrows in their Hands, in black Gowns, Citizen-like, and took their place behind the Duke; and as they yet passed through Paul's Churchyard 
Paul's 〈…〉 olcame 〈◊〉 them Mar 〈…〉 t-Tay 〈…〉 in their 〈…〉 s, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 one ha' 〈…〉 a ●air 〈…〉 d Are 〈…〉 in 〈◊〉 hands  on the Southside, there came sundry Citizens forth unto them, all in their Gowns, and took place, every one having an Arrow, as before, to the better beautifying and setting forth of the same. Thus passed they through into Cheapside, who by that time they were come thither, all their Train was in place, & marched as followeth.  
First came two Ensigns before the Marshal of the Field, the Marshal being clad in green Velvet and Satin, with a Truncheon in his hand: Then followed him forty Foresters, apparelled all in Green, every one bearing a Bow and four Shafts by their side, with horns at their backs, which they wound as they went along.  
And between every one of them Pages 
Mr Bea 〈…〉 in Pat 〈…〉 noster-Row, 〈◊〉 Mr. S 〈…〉 in Paul's Church 〈…〉 chiefest.  in white Frocks girt unto them, upon which was sowed green Oaken Leaves, with Caps made in the same manner, every One bearing a tiler Bow or Cross-Bow, and broad Arrows in their hands, to the number of Forty, all whooping and hallowing when 
These 〈◊〉 men w 〈…〉 prepared Mr. W 〈…〉 who b 〈…〉 contin 〈…〉 Rangers did both expriss name, 〈◊〉 beautify the Sho● His B 〈…〉 also bar● fair 〈◊〉 upon wh〈…〉 stood th' 〈…〉 Sentence Morew 〈…〉 than or to the Wood  the Hunters did wind their Horns. Then came six Trumpets sounding, with Drums and Fifes, guarded with Halberds; then came the Marquis of Islington with 12 Knights, and those several had six Gentlemen attendant on them, and Pages in white Fustian with black Stripes, and Caps agreeable, bearing Shields, with a seemly show of Archers, wearing about their Necks and Bodies green Ribbons, and large green Scarves. Next followed a fair, large, red Streamer, with the red Lion, with Halberds, Drums, & proper Pages in green, with Taffeta Nightcaps, bearing Shields & Shafts in their hands. Next five Swattrutters strangely apparelled with great Hose down to the small of their Legs, with strange Caps agreeable, bearing on their Necks long Swords, which 
Mar 〈…〉 s of 〈…〉 hns 〈…〉 d 〈…〉 ght the 〈…〉 d men.  seemed very stern in Countenance: Then followed five green men clad in Ivy, with Clubs on their Necks, which were young Trees, and the Roots upward; with a worthy Show of Bowmen, who for the most part wore Ribbons of coloured Orange Tawny, and Oranges hanging at them.  
Then came the residue of the Earl of Pancridge's Train in the Forefront thereof; the two sons to the Earl of Pancridge (himself not present, but his cost and Charges in sign of a willing mind did largely appear,) with a worthy Company of excellent good Archers acompanied with Trumpets, Halberds Drums, Ensigns, and all other things necessary to the beautifying of the ●ame to their great praise, for their large Liberalities, besides the great bountifulness of the Earl their Father.  
Next following the Fellowship and near Neighbours of Ludgate parts; who at the Furtherance of this Show, had been at great cost in provision of Trumpets, Drums, Ensigns, Fifes, and other Furniture, 
〈…〉 ecially 〈◊〉 Blamor 〈…〉 of of 〈…〉 m.  the most part were Haberdashers of London; who very orderly marched through the City of London, being sumptuously apparelled in Velvet Jerkins, and Hats agreeable, with Chains of Gold about their Bodies, and Pages bearing their Shields of fine workmanship, and a worthy Train of good Archers wearing green Scarves and Ribbons of the same colour. The show of Feryers proceeded, which was One hundred handsome Fellows with Calivers on their Necks, all trimly decked with white Feathers in their Hats; so had all their Company of Archers throughout: Then their En sign and two Cardinals, wearing broad Hats of Tawny colour, with two silk strings buttoned under their Chins; the ends hanging down to their feet, a pparelled in red Velvet and Satin; next followed two Friars clothed in black Robes, with bald Crowns and Beads in their hands, seeming to pray very devoutly, and blessing them that passed by, causing great laughing and sport.  
Then came the whole Inhabitants following, beautifying the Show, very costly apparelled, with a Child in the midst of them, mounted on a great Horse richly trapped, sounding a Trumpet, to the great wonder of many the beholders.  
Then followed the Citizens and Inhabitants of Fleetbridge, Fleetstreet, and Templebar, with a Show worth the beholding, of seemly Archers, all bravely apparelled in Silks and Chains, with their Ensigns, Drums, Trumpets, and such other Furniture. Then the odd Devise of Saint Clement's Parish, which but ten days before had made the same Show in their own Parish, in setting up the Queen's Majesty's Stake in Holborn fields, which Stakemaster Knevit, one of the Gentlemen of her Majesty's Chamber, gave unto them at his cost and Charges. And a Gun worth three pound, made of Gold, to be given unto him that best deserved it by shooting in a Piece at the Mark which was set up on purpose at Saint Iame's Wall; whereby was to be seen the 
〈◊〉 L. of 〈…〉 icester 〈…〉 we them 2 〈…〉 ks, & 〈…〉 s. in 〈◊〉 〈◊〉. 〈◊〉 E. of 〈…〉 ndel 〈◊〉 lend 〈…〉 m his 〈…〉 se ●o 〈…〉 t in, be 〈…〉 s a hogs 〈…〉 d of 〈◊〉, and 〈…〉 ison, 〈…〉 ich be 〈…〉 e them.  great good will of so bountiful and worshipful a Gentleman; who hath promised yearly, during his life, to give five shillings more to the same; the gift was given for a year to the Winner, and to the Parish for ever: The liberality of the right honourable Lords of the Nobility, their Bountifulness towards the feasting of the whole Parish also, is worthy remembrance. The manner of the Show was, first, Saint Clement wearing a Rochet and a Mitre, having a long grey beard, rid upon a Horse, with his man before him, between two hampers full of small white loves, giving of Bread unto the poor, or any that would have the same: having also twelve men following on foot in white Canvas Caps, and Canvas Frocks girt to them, with Baskets on their shoulders, waiting upon him, having a blue Anchor painted on their breasts and backs, finding it so registered of him in their Legendary, That S. Clement was first a Baker, who for his good wit and honest life, was made a Bishop, and after a Saint. After this Show came all the young men of S. Clement's Parish, very well apparelled with Chains and some Scarves; every one having his Page attending upon him in black Frocks, decked with Silver, with Caps agreeable with Edges of white Furs, very seemly, bearing Shields and Shafts, which before did carry the Guns of the Bachelors, when they went to set up the Stake, and to shoot for the gilded Gun. Next followed the ancient Householders of the same Parish, with their Pages, having an Ensign, with Drums, and such other Furniture, with a worthy Show of Archers following.  
Then came the Marquis of H●gsden with a stately Ensign of red Crimson Damask, in the midst of the which Ensign there was a Phoenix in silver carried by two men on two Staves, with sound of Trumpets and Drums; the Show beautified with Pages as before, Handswords to make room, and Halberds to guide and keep them in order.  
After them came the Marquis of Shackelwell, chief Treasurer to the Duke, with his Men, every one with white and green Ribbons, and Badges in their Hats, before whom was carried a mo●● fair and long Ensign of red Damask, in the which was the Golden Lion: After the Ensign followed two with Hand-swords, to make room, and then after them two Pages all in white Jackets, upon the which was painted with powdered Armour, and the one Page bore a Shield, on the which was painted a Well, on one side of the Well there was a a Leg, and on the other an Arm, both Arm and Leg shackled to the Well, and branches of Box springing out of the same; the other Page a broad Arrow in his hand.  
Next after this Company came the Master controller of the Duke's House with his Men, every man having a Bow and four Arrows as the rest, and green Ribbons about their Necks.  
Then came a large Table, wherein was written a Description of the benefit of the Shooting in the Longbow, and how shooting hath been decayed, and by whom restored; advertising men from all unlawful Games, as Dieing Carding, Tippling in Alehouses, and such like, wishing to have the Exercise of Shooting to be had in use both by Masters and Servants to the strength and commodity of this Realm, as also to the terror of all Foreign Enemies, besides two Tables drawn with I●sc●iptions of honest Exercise: Then came two fair Ensigns, white and black, with Whifflers in Chains of Gold, with white Staves, and Henchmen following them bearing Shields, every Shield painted with a several Devise; then came the Duke himself, going between two fine Pages bearing S●a●ts, the Duke bearing a Standard Arrow in his hand, and being apparelled in a long Gown, Citizen-like, with a Hat on his Head, agreeable to the order of the chief Commoners of the City; then after him followed Sir Owen Hopton Knight, Lieutenant of her Majesty's Tower of London, Sir Ro●land Hayward, with other the Aldermen and Citizens of London, bearing Standard Arrows in their hands, 〈◊〉 a seemly Company of Archers: Then came the Earl of Buckley close with Master day at Aldersgate, with a Show of Marquesses and Barons, accompanied with many Knights of Archery, beautified with Trumpets, Drums, Ensigns, and Halberds, all the Archers wearing green Scar●s; the black Prince having twelve Knights, and a Troop of Barons following him in Chains of Gold very orderly, and between them Pages in green Jackets and green Taffeta Nightcaps, all dropped with Gold and Conceits of rare Device on their Shields.  
Then last of his Train came the Baron Stirrup, whose costly Stake will be in memory after he is dead, now standing at Mile-end. This Baron brought a seemly Show of good Archers, all with green Ribbons about their Neck, and Escocheons in their Caps with the gilded Stirrup, expressing the truth of his Name: Who, besides his great Cost and Charges in Feasting of his Archers, did choose many good Ringers of his Neighbours, who in the Morning early did Ring at the chiefest Churches about London, for the honour of the Duke and his Company, feasting them in most commendable manner for their pains, who in the going out of the Duke through the City, did also Ring the Bells in many chief Churches all the way he went, and likewise at his coming home, to their great pains and labour.  
Last of all came the Goldsmiths, accompanied with some other Inhabitants in Cheapside and elsewhere, that joined with them in Company. The Invention of the Show was worthy noting: First came Trumpets and Drums, with two Hand-swords playing, making room, with a fair beautified Ensign: Then the ancientest sort first in Gowns and Hats, with every one a fair large Arrow in his hand, expressing 
Marque 〈…〉 Barlo, as Co 〈…〉 was th' 〈…〉 chief in 〈◊〉 Forefro● of the Suitors.  the good will to the Longbow, and now being aged, do give over that laudable Game to their Sons and Servants, yet still well-willers to the Action; and every one of them had his Page seemly clothed in red Mandilians, striped with silver, like broad Laces, and Caps of red Taffeta, edged with white Furr; these carried their Shields of sundry Devises, in the one of their hands, and an Arrow in the other hand: Then came a Ship ready rigged, carried Pagentwise, and cunningly made to toss and lean sometimes on the one side, and sometimes on the other, with a Sea-fish ready to overthrow the same, thrusting forth her Head, and plucking it in again, in the midst of the Waves, and two Indians or Blackmores ●o go near unto it: On the one end of the Ship stood the Unicorn, on the other end the Maremaid. The Ship seemed as though it had newly come from India, and by great travel and danger had brought home her burden, laden with Gold and Silver: Then followed the younger Men of their Train, and for the most part apparelled in Satin Doublets, silk Hats, Chains of Gold about their Bodies, and silk Hose, with a Bow and four Shafts, and every one had his Page going before him in red Mandilians, as before mentioned, and Caps accordingly suitable, some bearing Pickers, some Spades, and some Hammers, signifying as though they came from the Indies, and had thence, by great labour, brought home that Treasure which the Ship carried: And others carried Wedges of Gold, and some of them Silver, which by Workmanship is made out of the same Earth that the Ship bringeth; and every one of these Pages had upon their Mandelions these Sentences written both before and behind; 
Honest labour procureth health,  
By honest labour men come to wealth.   
Thus every one had his Page bearing these Tools, like Workmen by whose Labour many things are made out of Gold and Silver to the use of all men, and to the avoiding of Idleness. Then upon a Staff was borne in the midst of the same Show, a Coronet, whereat hung three Arrows of Silver, very workmanly made; then followed a Consort of broken Music, playing all the way, to the great delight of all the Beholders and Hearers of the same: And last of all an hundred Shot, being very ready and nimble to discharge, and these were well appointed with Powder. Thus went they along through Cheapside up Coruhill, and turned by Leaden-hall to Bishopsgate, where at the end of Hounds-ditch the Street was chained in, and there placed the Image of a monstrons' Giant, which in times past dwelled in that place, being stoutly defended with long Morrice-Pikes, Halberds, and Wheel Guns of great shot ready charged against the Duke's Gunners and Archers, who valiantly shot many Arrows into the Giant, and discharged their Calivers, which the Giants men would not put up, but shook their Spears, shot off their Pieces in show to defend the Place, which since that Giant lived belonged to Prince Arthur: Thus for sport on both sides, the Trumpets sounded, the Drums, struck up, the Ensigns were tossed in seemly sort, and the Fencers with Tanswords made room, beginning a Battle in seemly show, the Shot of the Goldsmiths discharged their shot so fast, and in good order, to the shaking of the Giants Fort, that hardly the People near hand, might know one another. Thus the Train passed to Shoreditch Church, and then turned down into Hogsdon-fields, into a fair large green Pasture Ground of goodly Compass, where a T●nt was set up for the Duke and the chief Citizens, where, when they were come, they might sit to see the Shooters appointed to shoot at the Butt new set up for the same, being Sevenscore and eight yards from the other end of the Tent. The true number of Archers that shot, was Thirty hundred: The number that accompanied him into the Field, of Archers, Citizens, Whiffiers, and those which guarded them with Bills, was Forty and one hundred and odd Persons, besides Pages and Henchmen, which was in number Three hundred and odd. The Attire worn by all this Company (for the most part) was very gorgeous; some in black Velvet Jerkins, Doublets of Satin, with Hats of Velvet; the most part in Satin and Taffeta, and Hats of Taffeta, a great many wearing Chains of Gold. The true number of Chains of Gold worn among the Company, that I saw, was Nine hundred forty two; the rest of the Company did all wear green large Skarves, some white Scarves, othersome green Ribbons, Orange tawny Ribbons, some black and white, green and white, but the most part was green.  
Before they came to the Tent, the Train marched about the Field in Warlike manner, and forthwith cast themselves about and broke their Ray, every one hasting to the Tent where the Duke purposed to begin shooting. Then every Ensign brought in his Archers, and there with sound of Trumpet proclaimed by the Herald, That every man should avoid Forty foot from each side of the Butt; otherwise to stand to their own perils. Thus went they to shooting, where by then three Ensigns had shot, which was about three of the Clock; word was brought to the Duke, That certain of Prince Arthur's Knights was coming into the Field, desirous to speak with his Nobleness; having answer that they should be entertained courteously. Forthwith the Goldsmiths made forth to meet them, staying at their own Stake against their coming, who anon came, and then the Goldsmith's Ensign, and some of their Pages very orderly, with some of the Archers in Chains of Gold, went and met these courteous Knights, mounted upon stately Palsreys, with ten Pages also on Horseback, and Irish Lackeys with Darts running by their Horses on foot, besides a Trumpeter, a Herald, and a Messenger, upon good Geldings: The Knights were apparelled in Cloth of Tissue, or Crimson Silk and Gold; their Pages in green Silk; having likewise a seemly Company of Archers very richly apparelled in Satin Doublets and Chains of Gold, to the number of Two hundred, attending on Foot, half going before, the residue coming behind. (A worthy Show beseeming so noble a Game). Thus with great reverence they came near to the Tent, the Messenger clad in a Jacket of black Velvet, with a black Velvet Cap., and green Satin Doublet; pronounced an Oration to the Duke, the Copy thereof followeth.  
Most noble Duke, first to your good self and next unto all your worthy Society and Company in general; I in the behalf of the most noble and renowned Prince Arthur, and all his noble Knights, gratify you (and yours) with the choice of a thousand commendations: Fame blowing abroad, and in the Court of the Noble Prince Arthur that this day (in this place) should be practised the most excellent quality of shooting in the Longbow. Which news were no sooner blazed in that most Royal Court, but by the consent of their renowned Prince, these noble Knights mounted themselves on Horseback, (calling to mind) the great courtesy they received of your Nobleness, at the late Royal Show of their famous Prince. For requital of which your great Friendship, this Troop of noble Knights (for the honour they owe to the Longbow) are repaired hither to present unto your Nobleness a friendly Gift; which is, five Bows of Gold, and five Silver Arrows; requiring your Nobleness to bestow them on five of the most valiant, most active, and most expert of all your Train, in shooting in the Longbow, requesting (friendly) we may presently see the delivery of them to those persons most worthy: hoping you will accept these their friendly Gifts, springing from well willing minds, loath to hinder your worthy exercise, we omit for expense of time, that which else more largely shoul● have been discoursed. These actions being finished (we presume of your courtesy) we shall departed friendly, always wishing the prosperous success of your worthy Exercise.  
The Duke with hearty thanks accepted these their presents, promising with great protestation to match the Prince every way in good will and courtesy, wishing that this their amity might long continue.  
Then the Knights departed with great grief to the Duke, because he had provided a Bankquet for them, which could not be served in by reason of the unruliness and throng of the People.  
The Marquis Barlo chief of the Goldsmiths, to gratify them with some Show of courtesy, bestowed on them to Jugots or Wedges, one of Gold the other of Silver, and after did conduct them into their own liberties with a Volley of shot, which they very thankfully accepted.  
And this one thing is worthy of memory, that upon the day of Prince Arthur's shooting, which was five weeks before this Show, The Duke willing to beautify the same in some seemly sort, sent a Buck of that season by the Marquis Barlo, accompanied with many Goldsmiths; who coming in Satin Doublets and Chains of Gold about their Bodies, with Horns at their backs, did all the way wind their Horns, and presented the same to Prince Arthur, who was at his Tent, which was at Mile-end-green; he not only accepted the same, but also promised to have the Duke's courtesy in mind if God lent him life.  
Having now digressed in brief, I will return to the Duke, who seeing the night draw on, broke up the shooting until the next day, which was Wednesday, where they all met again to try who could depart Victors of those Games then to be won. Which were in value as followeth; The first Fifty three shillings four pence, the second five nobles, the third four nobles, the fourth Twenty shillings, and the fifth ten shillings. Thus every one having one shot at the But, the best five were young men; four of the best Games did the Earl of Pankridge's men win; the fifth one of the Duke's men did get. The best and the second were won by two of S. Dunstan's in the East; the best was a Skinner's man, the second a Brewer's man, and he that won the first did dwell in S. Bride's Parish, being a Saddler's Son, all which three were brought home in this manner. First, for that it was dark, they were brought out of the Field with Torch lights to the number of two hundred, and the Winners mounted upon great Geldings, sent to them from out of those parts where they dwelled, very sumptuously trapped with cloth of Silk, and Silver, and another of Gold, with eight Trumpets Drums and Ensigns, with shot which came from Fleetstreet to fetch them home: and others with Halberds safely to conduct them, they all three were clad in green; the first in green Taffeta, with a white Scarf about his Body, and a great Chain of Gold about his neck, with a Cap of Velvet, and a golden Band about the same, bearing an Arrow in his hand, and a green Ribbon hanging thereat; And so had they all: To their great laud and honour were they conducted first into Grubstreet, then entered the City at Cripplegate, down Woodstreet, and so into Cheapside, continual shot was bestowed to bring them home, to the great delight of the beholders: Thus marching through Paul's Churchyard, they went to Ludgate, and so home, where their Trains was very thankfully received: Against they came home there was prepared great Banquets by their Masters and Parents, to the great delight of that Parish where they dwelled, who would not for money have lost the honour of the same.  
Then did the Marquis Barlo with all the Goldsmiths and his convoy of men at Arms safe conduct the Duke home to his 
Norrich Savage both n 〈…〉 table 〈◊〉 shot in 〈◊〉 Train.  house, appointing one Jeffery Gates an ancient Servitor to them, to be the Leader, who marched in the forward until they came to the Duke's house, where the Duke was no sooner entered his house, and the Marquis together, with the chief of the Train, but the Harquebussers, at the appointment of Gates, charged their pieces, and forthwith did bestow such a Volley of shot, as caused the Glass to shake forth of the Glass windows; to the honour of the Duke, and the good liking of them all.  
Then every Baron and the whole Company of Governors were brought home to their joy and comfort, making good cheer, shooting off their Pieces, sounding of Trumpets, and striking up of their Drums to delight and comfort.  
Thus have I (as perfectly as I may) described the manner of the same, reporting the truth of what I saw. Then on the Monday following, the Duke had provided a sumptuous Feast, to which all the Archers came, being kept at the Bishop of London's Palace, who for the good will he bore to shooting, lent them his house freely, wishing that it might be as commodious to them, as the Show and Sight, for provision of so many Citizens in his house was comfortable to him. And for fear of disorder, there was unto every Archer given a token stamped with a Broad Arrow, who at the gate of the Bishop's Palace, delivered them to those they were appointed to receive them.  
Which done, every man (for the most part having Ribbons about their necks) went to those Tables, which by good foresight were provided for them, every man taking his place until the Service was brought in, the Tables furnished before with Table-clothes, Salt Bread, and trenchers: The great Hall of the Palace was filled, and over the heads of the People hung the most sumptuous Ensigns, under which they were before conducted to the field. There might a man behold the great provision of meat, the Cooks in such good order dressing the same in quiet sort as was worthy noting. And when the service of meat was brought in, the Trumpets sounded, the Drums struck up, and every man in very good order placed to their contentment, so that the great Hall, the largest Parlour, the Galleries, and other Rooms in the House were filled with People, who with great rejoicing gave thanks to God for his providence and blessings, many ways bestowed on them. Then was there served into one large Table, which was the highest Table in the great Hall, boiled Capon, roasted Beef, Venison Pasties, Custard, Tart, roasted Capon and Rabbits, with other Dishes necessary for the time, with Wine, Beer, and Ale, and ever was replenished with sufficient thereof to their contentation.  
The rest of the Tables had this service to every ' Mess. First boiled Mutton, roasted Beef, a Pastry of Venison, and a roasted, Capon, and some had Rabbits, besides Beer and Ale which was sufficient, every Mess had a Bottle of Wine served in a Bottle unto the same: There were three hundred Messes of Meat served in, to the great joy and comfort of those that were there, being served in such good order as is laudable. When the Meat was served in, every man familiarly drunk one to another, and then the Duke very reverently drank to them all, whereat the Trumpets founded, the People hollowed, the Drums struck up, and such a noise was made that it was heard far off. Then the Duke with some of his Knights and Gentlemen, went about the whole House and visited every Table, with Drum and ●ife, to the well liking of them all, so that with much melody they came in again into the great Hall, giving thanks to the whole Company. Then sundry times the Trumpets sounded, the Drums struck up, and the Company drank to the Duke, passing away the time until Dinner was ended. Then another Company did wind their Horns, which in good order of measures they did. The People by this time beginning to depart, the Duke caused the Herald to stand up and make a proclamation, that the people might be silent; which done, he pronounced in short sentence, a thanksgiving to God for our gracious Queen, desiring God to send her long Life and Victory over all her enemies; whereat the People cried Amen; lifting up their Caps, heaving up the Tables over their Heads, in sign of joy of her Majesty, whereat the Trumpets sounded, the Company hollowed and shouted. Last of all they praised God and so departed; giving the remnant of the broken Meat to the poor and needy, of which company a number gave diligent attendance for the same at the great Gate. (A charitable deed in the knitting up of so honourable a matter.) Thus they declared their courtesies one to another, to the maintenance of Christian unity, which I pray God long continue, that this her Majesty's Realm of England may be kept still in Peace and Tranquillity, to the maintenance of God's Glory, the Fame and perpetual renown of of her Majesty; whose life, the God and giver of all life, prolong, that our lives which depend upon Hers, may the better be preserved and continued.  
Amen.   

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SHOW MADE AT S. Martin's in the Fields, In setting up Her MAJESTY'S STAKE.  
ON Wednesday, being the Second day of October last passed, standing at a Stall in the Old Bailie, I heard the sound of Drums and Guns, and draw 〈…〉 g near to see it, there came Whifflers with Staves, red and white, with a lusty Company of good Archers, very well and seemly apparelled, bearing Bows and Shafts; every Archer his Page, clothed in red Mandillian, striped with silver, and Caps agreeable to the same. There came in number Two hundred Bowmen, mixed with Two hundred Calivers, besides Holbards, to beautify the Show, mixed throughout. The Gunners were expert fellows, discharging their shot in very good order: All this Train going under sundry fair Ensigns. Forthwith the Trumpets founded, and a very fair Show followed. First men very strangely apparelled in long hairy Garments, made of Skins like unto Martens, hopping and skipping along as they went: Then came too Horsemen harnished, their Horses all over trapped in white silk: Then came a very sumptuous Stake, being the Queen's Majesties, which they went to set up in S. james Field; upon this Stake stood a golden Lion holding a Shield with her Majesty's Arms, the supporters whereof were Fortitude, Justice, Temp●rance, and Prudence, the Lion having 〈◊〉 whol● Crown on his head▪ Then come 〈…〉 seemly Pagent, very cunningly made ●●d with great cost, wherein sat the Gods; first ●an, with Fame and Honour, attending on Virtue; then Saint Martin, and Eliza, as superior, accompanied with the sour Virtues, the Muses attending very seemly with Music playing before the pageant. Thus they passed very orderly through Holborn to Chancery Lane, and so to S. James' in the Fields: In the Train was carried three silver Games, as reward for the Winners of shooting in the Longbow, and a gilded Gun, as a reward unto the best that could handle their Piece. (Both Exercises of great strength unto this Realm.) They used many speeches in their Train as they went. And at night were brought home very worthily with Fireworks, which greatly beautified the same. To conclude, never saw I a fairer sight, upon such a sudden, which being worthy of commendation, I thought good to note the principal things therein, that it might remain in memory to their continual praise.   

A BRIEF RELATION Of the several APPEARANCES OF ARCHERS Since His Majesty's Restauration.  
ON March the a●st. Anno Domini 1661. Four hundred Archers, with their Bows and Arrows, made a splendid and glorious Show in Hyde-park, with flying Colours, and Crossbows to guard them. Sir Gilbert Talbot Baronet, was their Colonel, Sir Edward Hungerford, Knight of the Bath, their Lieutenant Colonel, Mr. Donne was their Major. Great was the appearance both of the Nobility, Gentry, and Commonalty: Several of the Archers Shot near Twenty score yards within the compass of a Hat with their Crossbows; and many of them, to the amazement of the Spectators, hit the Mark; There were likewise three Showers of Whistling Arrows. So great was the delight, and so pleasing the Exercise, that three Regiments of Foot laid down their Arms to come to see it.  
Yet as delightful as if then was, this Exercise was intermitted by some unlucky neglective Fate, from the Year 16●1. 〈…〉 ll 1675. and then indeed they began to Str●ng their Bows and handle their Arrows for a handsome appearance to compliment Sir Robert V●●er, than Lord Mayor: Their Randezvouz was in the upper Moorfields: There, about Three hundred and fifty most richly habited, were drawn up in a Body; From thence they marched through Moorgate, through Cripleg●te, and through Woodstreet into Cheap●ide; then they passed by the north side of Saint Paul's, and marched round it into Cheapside again, and so to Guildhall, where they waited to receive the King's most Excellent Majesty, and the than Lord Mayor. When the King had passed by (who seemed highly pleased with the sight of so many Archers) than they marched to Christ-Church, where a very noble Dinner was prepared for them at the expense of the Lord Mayor: Sir Rober● Payton Knight, was their Leader, and Mr. Michael Arnold was there bringer up, they marched under one Colour, Six men with Crossbows being appointed to guard it: All the Officers had green Scarves, and Every Bowman wore a green Ribbon. There was not any thing more material to be mentioned in that days march.  
Upon the 26th of May following, the Archers marched to Tuttlefeilds to Shoot their Whistling-Arrowes. They Randezvouzed in the Military-Ground near Bloomsbury, and marched from thence through part of Holbourn, through Chancery. La●e, through Temple-barr, and so through the Strand to Whitehall. There were Six abreast; yet when the Van reached Whitehall, the Rear had not passed through Temple-barr, so numerous were the Archers then; from Whitehall directly to Tuttlefeilds' aforesaid. When they were drawn up in a Line, than came the King with his Guard and Coaches of State, together with His Royal Highness, the Duke of York, the Duke of Monmouth, and most of the Nobility attending him; to see them Shoot His Majesty marched twice or thrice from one end of the body to the other to view them. The Archers were in number near a Thousand; the Spectators near Twenty thousand It was a great encouragement, and a mighty joy and satisfaction to the Archers to see the King behold them with such a Serene, Benign, Cheerful, Princely and Favourable Countenance: His Majesty was pleased to stay an hour or two to look on, whilst they shot several Showers of Whistling-Arrowes to entertain him, with which his Majesty, and the Nobility, seemed very much satisfied: Then the King was pleased to return to Whitehall: And then Sir Gilbert Talbot sent in several Barrels of Beer, and other Provision for the Archers; so did Sir Edward Hungerford, Sir Robert Peyton, and the rest of the Captains; After they had refreshed themselves, than they marched home with Drums beating, and Colours flying. Sir Gilbert Talbot being the Colonel, Sir Robert Peyton Lieutenant Colonel, and Michael Arnold Major.  
In the Year 1676. on St. Simon and Jude's day, Sir joseph Sheldon being Elected Lord Mayor, about 350 Archers marched under the Command of Sir Robert Peyton Knight; they Randezvouzd in the upper Moor-feilds, and marched as before mentioned in the time of Sir Robert Vyner's Mayoralty, and were in the self same manner placed to receive the King and Queen, the Nobility and Gentry, who came to Honour the Lord Mayor with their presence at Dinner at the Guild-Hall: When his Majesty was passed by, than they marched to Christ-Church to Dinner. Amongst the variety of Sights, none seemed to give his Majesty more content and delight, more pleasure and satisfaction, than to see the Bows and Arrows, these Ancient Habiliments of war revived.  
On the 14th day of July, 1681. the Archers marched from London to Hampton-Court, under the Command of Mr. Edward's and Mr. Henry Warren: That was a Day appointed to Shoot for Several Pieces of Plate, worth Thirty pounds, at Eightscore yard's distance. After a little time was spent, the King was pleased to honour them with his Presence, and Stayed near Two hours to behold their Pastime, to the great joy, satisfaction, and honour of the Archers: And as though this had not been honour enough, so full of Goodness and Clemency was his Majesty, that he permitted as many of them as pleased to kiss his Hand, in token of his being well satisfied with that Heroic Exercise; The Prizes were two Silver Cups, and three dozen of Silver Spoons. The said Target was placed upon a Butt, erected on the Green, before the King's Palace there; but it reigned so fast that the King was forced to retire before all the Prizes were won, which were Thirty in number; He stayed till six were won, and expressed his satisfaction very much; and without all question the Archers may reasonably hope for what favour they can humbly beg for the encouragement of Archery from this King, and it will be granted with as much readiness as by any of his Royal Ancestors in the like case whatsoever heretofore; for no King, unless his glorious Father, could ever match his goodness.   

Postscript.  
ON Friday the 21st. of April, 1682. the Archers met in the Artillery-Ground, marching through Cornhill, Fleetstreet, and the Strand to Tuttlefields. The chief Officers were Sir Edward Hungerford Knight of the Bath, Colonel, Mr. Michael Arnold Lieutenant Colonel, Mr. John Mould Major, Mr. Henry Warren Captain Lieutenant, Mr. Edward Done, Mr. George Walker, Mr. James Manley, Captains. The King's most Excellent Majesty, his Royal Highness, and most of the Nobility, were so favourable as to Honour them with their Presence; as likewise the Ambassador of the Emperor of the Kingdom of Morocco and Fez: There were at least a Thousand Archers in the Field; for now Gentlemen begin to be affected with the Divertisement, and pleased with this Manly Recreation: There were Three Showers of Whistling Arrows: such a Sight, such a Noise, and such an Appearance, it's presumed was never seen in England on the like Occasion; yet we hope that every year will beget new Lovers of this profitable and harmless Exercise, for they are now resolved, at lest once or twice a year to make such a Public Appearance, if His Majesty will be pleased to permit them.  
FINIS.