Note 975 — CHARLES I 1625-1649 PART I—THE SEAMEN

State Papers, Dom., xxxv, 19, and Add. MSS., 9339, f. 24. Six rates of vessels are classified. All carry trumpeters, and the first four drummers and fifers. Both lieutenants and corporals were employed in 1588, but afterwards discontinued; the Lion had a lieutenant in 1587, and perhaps it was not uncommon for a large ship on war service to carry an officer of that rank.