Taken from Journal of the Archaeological and Natural History Society Derbyshire Muster Rolls, temp. Elizabeth, Including the Muster of 1587 in Anticipation of the Spanish Invasion. * Caliver {Calibre, French). — A harquebuss, so called from ihe calibre or width of the bore, introduced in the reign of Elizabeth. The caliver in the Tower armoury, brought from Penshurst, is 4 ft. 10 in. in length. It was lighter and shorter than the musket, fired much more rapidly, and used without a rest. This piece in its turn gave its name to the troops armed with it, who Corslet — another name for a breastplate. Thparicukarlye term sometimes comprised the whole armour of a Pikeman. Anno 7 Charles I. — " For the whole corslet of footmen's armour russetted, viz: — Breast, back tassets, com'd head- piece lyned, and gorget lyned, £1 2s. Rym. Feed. (Plaiu/ie.) Bill - An axe-blade of iron, sometimes hooked or curved, at the end of a long staff. Compare Bill-hook; almost the same, but with a short handle. (Ed.) DERBYSHIRE MUSTERS SOUTHWINFELDE AND OCKETHORPE. – Robt. Mather, ffrauncis Machon. caliver, arcli . BRACKENTHWATE, WASHINGTON, ET OGESTON. – Henry Lees, George Hound, caliver, bill SHIRLANDE AND HEIGHAME. – Marshall Barker, Roger Clarke. caliver, bill MUSTER FOR SPANISH INVASION ALLDERWAISLEE AND ASHELEYHEY – Willm Ellott, Willm Blunt BRAKENTHWATE, WASSHINGTON, AND OGESTON. – Henry Lee, Richarde Woodwarde. DETHICKE, TANSLEY, AND LEAY. – Robte Grenesmith, Johanis(?) Mather, John Statham, CRYCHE. – Robte Buntinge, George Elliott, (George Radforde crossed out). SHIRLAND AND HEIGHAM. – John Amery, Jeffrey Jackson, You can read the full text online by clicking the following link – Journal of the Derbyshire Archaelolgocal and Natural History Society(this will take you away from this site) |
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