[ Page 94 ]

having two hundred feet from each corner, all around this dwelling is left a space of two hundred feet wide, to which the four principal streets abut. In this place are camped on one side the light horses, which are given to the General for his guard, & to carry out his most prompt & secret commands. On the other side the courtiers, on the opposite side the guards of his body: on the other side the Senators & old Captains who are given to him to assist him in counsel. At the two ends of this lodging there are two streets which cross to two other large principal streets which separate the cavalry & the foot soldiers: On the two sides of these two crossing streets, there are four squares, in one are stored the war munitions both for the artillery, & for the soldiers. In the other, the provisions. In the third the Grand Treasurer & his clerks. In the fourth the artisans of all kinds, such as farriers,[1 ] saddlers, arquebusiers, cutlers, armourers, tailors, shoemakers & such other sorts of artisans necessary for the armies. On both sides following this large street there is another alley, & at some distance from these four squares is housed the cavalry. |
1. Farrier, "a craftsman who trims and shoes horses' hooves." [Oxford Dictionary] |