Arms of Sir Thomas Cheney, KGLetter from Sir Thomas Cheyne to John Monynge [Monyn], dated at Shurland, 1 August [1547–1549]. The letter relates to orders from the Lord Protector, Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, regent for the boy king, Edward VI. It announces the despatch of letters by which the Duke has directed that 270 mariners be engaged for the royal service, within the liberties of the Cinque Ports, who are to be at Gillingham by the 12th of the month. To Cheyne, this number seems excessive, because he has never raised more than 50 or 60 at a time, and there are evidently not enough men at Sturbourne available. Monyn is directed to raise 60 men at the very least. He says that John Anthony can give him the names of some mariners available in Thanet, and Cheyne thinks that some can be found at Dover.
