That race of men, who are at present both careless and ignorant in all matters of religion, were at that time only ignorant.

They drew up a remonstrance to Pennington, their commander, and signing all their names in a circle, lest he should discover the ringleaders, they laid it under his prayer-book.

Pennington declared that he would rather be hanged in England for disobedience, than fight against his brother Protestants in France.

The whole squadron sailed immediately to the Downs.

There they received new orders from Buckingham, lord admiral, to return to Dieppe.