These, and many other privileges, were granted to, and enjoyed for many ages by the ports (though most of them have now been long obsolete), as well in consideration of the eminent services they had rendered the kingdom during the incursions of the Danes, and other Piratical Rovers, as of their service of 57 ships which they were obliged to furnish yearly, if required, at their Own cost for 15 days ; but if their service was required for a longer term, they were victualled and paid by the King.
Ships and Men furnished by each Port.
Hastings and its members, 21 ships, armed and manned with 21 men and a boy each.
Dover and its members the same number as Hastings.
Sandwich and its members, 5 ships armed and manned as above.
New Romney and its members the same as Sandwich,
