[1] The Essexmen satisfied with the kings promises, immediatlie departed homeward; howbeit they ap|pointed certeine of their companie to remaine still and tarie for the kings charters. The Kentishmen al|so remained, and were as busie in maner the next day being saturdaie, in all kind of mischiefous dea|lings, as they had béene before, to wit, in murthering of men, ouerthrowing and burning of houses. The king therefore sent vnto them such as declared in what sort their fellowes were gone home well satisfi|ed, & from thencefoorth to liue in quiet, and the same forme of peace he was contented to grant to them, if it liked them to accept the same. Herevpon their chéefe capteine Wat Tiler, a verie craftie fellow, and indued with much wit (if he had well applied it) said, that peace indeed he wished, but yet so, as the conditions might be indited to his purpose.