[1] The request of the Britains was,The request of the lords of Britaine to the lord ad|merall. that it might please him to surcease his cruell kind of warre, in burning of townes and villages: but the admerall plainlie told them, that he was sent to make warre and not peace. Then they required a truce for six daies, which would not be granted;A truce requi|red for six daies and to their re|proofe, the admerall told them, that gentlemen ought to defend their countrie by force, rather than to sue for peace. And thus (making them a banket) he sent them awaie. And after hearing that there was ships of warre on the seas; he coasted from thence alongst the countrie of Normandie, still scowring the sea; so that no enimie durst appeare. And at length he came and laie by the Ile of Wight, to see if anie enimies would appéere. During which time, diuers ships were kept in the north seas, vnder the conduct of sir Ed|ward Ichingham, Iohn Lewes, Iohn Louedaie, and others.