19/21 'closing.' [4] The fleets did not get contact till August 15. 'a snare a nye.' The passage is clearly corrupt. Perhaps it should read 'neither of the said wings shall further enter into the fight but as nigh as they can keeping advantage of the wind [_i.e._ without losing the weather-gage of any part of the enemy's fleet] but shall give succour,' &c. 2._ [+Record Office, State Papers, Henry VIII.+] _The Order for the said Fleet taken by the Lord Admiral the 10th day of August, 1545_.[1] 1. |