[1] And to the intent they might worke their purpo|sed feat, before the kings comming to the rescue, th [...]y resolued with all their forces to assault the citie, and to enter it if they could by plaine strength, that put|ting it to the sacke, they might conueie the riches to their ships, which laie in the riuer betwixt saint Ka|tharins and Blackewall, neere to Ratcliffe. Herevp|on hauing brought certeine peeces of artillerie foorth [page 690] of their ships, they planted the same alongst the wa|ter side, right ouer against the citie, and shot off lusti|lie, to annoie th [...]m within so much as was possible.