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28 was a species of ordnance of two inches and a half bore, weight of the shot two pounds; that the demi-culverin was another species of four inches bore, weight of the shot nine pounds and a half. And the mynion, another of three inches and a half bore, weight of the shot four pounds.

"2. The Adventure, of four culverins of brass, eleven demi-culverins of the same, and five, sakers of the same, with two brass fowler-halls and four brass fowler-chambers." The above authority states that the culverin was a species of ordnance of five inches and a half bore, weight of the shot seventeen pounds and a half. The fowler is not described by Monson, but is mentioned by Mr. Lodge in his Illustrations of British History, Vol. i. p. 4. in an account of "Orden~nce and Artilery." Temp. Hen. 8. as follows:

The sacar, according to Monson, was a piece of ordnance of three inches and a half bore, weight of shot five pounds and a half.

"3. The Advantage, of six demi-culverins, eight sakers and four mynions, all of cast-iron.

"4. The Amity of Harwich, a drumler, of four demi-culverins and two sakers of cast-iron.

"5. The St. Andrew, of six culverins, seven demi-culverins, three sakers, and one mynion; three fowler-halls, seven fowler-chambers, and