Additional Manuscript 39564; The Ledall Roll.

In this translation there have been some alterations made to what the original scribe wrote.
In the original manuscript the order of the counters is 1-3, 22-23 and two named plays, then 4-21. In
this translation the order has been amended so that they counters read 1-23 followed by the same
two named plays. In addition to this modification I have also taken the “Laying down of the Sword”
and the two “Flouishes” and included them at the end of the document following on from the other
named plays. This is in part a continuation of the amendment of the counters 22-23 and the two
named plays, but also takes into consideration that these named plays and flourishes contain actions
that were described in the previous chases or counters.

Further to this there has also been modification to counters 14, 15 and 16. The 16th Counter
is made of two paragraphs, a unique feature within the manuscript where all other plays, no matter
how long, are contained in a single paragraph. The first paragraph does not fit with the title of the
play, while the second paragraph matches it's title. The first paragraph of 16 does however match
the title of the 15th Counter, while the contents of the 15th Counter match the title of the 14th Counter.
In this document these have been rearranged, however, this now leaves an additional play that does
not match any of the titles and has been designated (untitled play) and remains between counter 14
and 15.

There is the potential that there are further errors made by the original scribe, such as
“quarter backwards” v's “smite back a quarter” and a variety of spelling and word errors. However,
these are much more dependant on personal interpretation and have not been altered in this
translation.

The First Chase

A Full-stroke, a Fore-thrust, with a Quarter lightly delivered, and if it be twice played it will bring
you to your ground.

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The Second Chase.

A Double Round, with a Back-thrust, and a Quarter lightly delivered. And it be twice played it will
bring you again to your ground.

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The Third Chase.

A Double Round forward, an other backward. A Down-right stroke voiding back the left leg, a
Back-thrust voiding back the right leg, following in with the left leg smite a Quarter backward. And
if it be twice played it bring you to your ground.

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The Fourth Chase; called “The Bow-Thrust”.

A Double Round forward an other backward. A Downright stroke voiding back the left leg, a Back-
thrust, with a Bow-thrust voiding back with the right leg, lithely smite a Quarter.

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 The Fifth Chase; called “At the Rounds”.
Two Double Rounds forward and this follows contrary all to your man. And if you play it again it
will bring you to your ground.

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The Sixth Chase; called “The Tumbling Chase”.

Two Double Rounds forward, with as many backward; all upon the left foot lithely delivered. Then
tumble forward as round as a ball: that is to say; with a Down-right stroke set forward the right foot,
bringing the sword over your head void back the left foot, with another Down-right stroke followed
with the right leg. Then bring back the same foot with a back-thrust, set in the left foot and smite
back a quarter.

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The Seventh Chace

A Full-stroke, a For-thrust, followed with a Quarter. Playing a Broken-thrust upon the right side,
another on the left side, thrust forth a For-thrust followed with 2 Quarters with the said Broken-
thrusts played on every side, thrust forth a For-thrust at his face, voiding back with 2 Quarters.

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The Eighth Chase; called “The Spring”.

A Full-stroke, a For-thrust, setting forth the left foot with the left hand smite a Spring, voiding back
the same foot with a Full-stroke then play a Back-thrust with another Spring. Voiding back the left
foot with a Full-stroke then void back the right foot and play a Double-thrust with a Spring, voiding
back the left foot with a Full-Stroke, playing another Double-thrust with a Spring, voiding back the
left foot with a Full-Stroke and a Back-thrust.

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The 9th Chase: called “The Four Points”

A Down-right stroke voiding back the left leg, suddenly play a Rake followed with the right leg.
Standing still play a Quarter fair before you, then set in the left leg and smite back a Quarter.

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The 10th Chase: called “The Five Points”.

A Down-right stroke voiding back the left foot, suddenly play a Rake followed with the right foot.
The void back the left leg with another Down-right stroke and play a Back-thrust voiding back the
right leg, step in with the left leg and smite back a Quarter.

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The 11th Chase: called “The 3 points”.

A Rake upon the right side, standing still smite a Quarter, voiding back the right leg strike another
[Quarter] after.

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The 12th Chase: called “3 points ????” (could be ?same?)

A Down-right stroke voiding back with the left leg, lightly play a Rake followed with the right leg,
then void back the same leg suddenly play a Quarter.

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The 13th: Called “The getting Chase”.

A Quarter fair before you, with both hands. Standing still play a Proffer at his face, following with
your Rakes backward. Smite a Spring turning with a Full-stroke, following with your Rakes before
you smite a Quarter, turning your body play 2 Quarters all upon the left foot.

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The First Point of the Counter

A Proffer at his face standing still, then set in the right leg with a Rake and a Quarter. Voiding back
the same leg with another Quarter then void back your left leg and stand at your stop.

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The Second Counter called: “The Full-Spring”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter, another void. Lightly smite a Full-Spring, setting in the right leg
with a Quarter and another void, be at your stop.

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The Third Counter called: “The Short-Spring, with a Falling-stroke”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter, another void standing still. A Short-Spring with a Falling-stroke,
then set in the right leg with a Quarter, another void, and be at your stop.

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The 4th called: The Rabett with a Down-right Stroke.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter. Set in your left leg with a Rabett, then set in your right leg with a
Down-right stroke with both hands, with a thrust and a Quarter with another void, be at your stop.

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The 5th called: “The 3 Quarters”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter full. Standing still play another void above his head, with another
at his leg. Then void back the right leg with another Quarter and be at your stop.

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The 6th Point called: “The Cross Rake”.

A Proffer, a Cross-Rake, with a thrust at his face with a Quarter full and another, a void, be at your
stop.

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The 7th Point called: “The Down-right Stroke”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter, another, a void. A Down-right stroke followed with the right leg,
then standing still lithely play a For-thrust, with a Quarter, and another void, be at your stop.
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The 8th called: “The Rabett with a Down-right Stroke”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter, another, a void. A Down-right stroke followed with the right leg,
with a For-thrust. Setting in the left leg lithely play a Rabett, then set in the right leg with a Down-
right stroke, a thrust, with a Quarter, another, a void, be at you stop.

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The 9th called: “The Double Round with 2 Thrusts”.

A Double Round forward, with a thrust at his face, another at his belly. Standing still play a Quarter
full, with another void, be at your stop.

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The 10th called: “The Snatch”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter full. Voiding back the right leg with the left hand smite a Snatch,
then void back your left leg and be at your stop.

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The 11th called: “The Short Spring with 2 Thrusts Following”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a quarter full, another void. Lightly play a Short Spring, voiding back the
left leg set hands upon the sword, setting up a thrust by the left shoulder. Bring it forth before you,
set in your left leg with a such another thrust at his face. Followed with the right leg lightly play a
Quarter full, with another void, and be at your stop.

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The 12th Point called: “The Fool”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter full, and another, a void. Standing still lightly, with the left hand,
to his head cast a Fool. Then set in your right leg and smite a Quarter full, with another void be at
your stop.

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The 13th Point Called: “The Down-right Stroke Standing Still”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a full Quarter, another, a void above his head standing still. Move your
body, bringing your sword over your right shoulder lightly smite a Down-right stroke at his head,
with a thrust, and a Quarter full, with another void, be at you stop.

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The 14th Point Called: “The Broken Spring with the thrust”.
A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter, another, a void. Standing still hold your sword with both hands
and bend your body as you would smite a Full Spring. Then loose your right hand, with the left
hand thrust forth a thrust at his side, setting in the right leg, lightly, with a full Quarter, another, a
void. Be at your stop.
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(untitled play)
A Proffer, a Rake, with a full Quarter, another, a void, then softly set in your right leg, be at your
stop. That done, set in your left leg with a Rabett fair above his head. Lightly set in your right leg
with a Down-right stroke at his head, with a thrust and a full Quarter, with another, a void. Be at
your stop.

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The 15th Called: The Turning Quarter.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a Quarter full, with another Quarter largely a void. Then lightly turn your
body with a full Quarter, an other void, be at your stop.

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The 16th and the Defence it Named Shall Close You.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a full Quarter, then loose your left hand from your sword. Voiding back your
right leg bring it back with your right hand fair before your breast, ready to thrust, and run in with a
Rake, and a full Quarter, playing the same play twice. Then bring back again your sword, with the
said right hand and leg and smite a Full-Spring, lightly with a full Quarter, and another, a void, and
be at you stop.

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The 17th Called: “The Double Spring”.

A Proffer, a Rake, a Full Quarter, with another, a void. Lightly caste out a Full Short Spring at his
face. Standing still when the sword comes about your head, ?????? it with your right hand at your
right shoulder, then lightly smite a Full-Spring with a full Quarter, another, a void. Be at your stop.

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The 18th Called: “The Double Rabetts”.

A Proffer, a Rake, with a full Quarter, lightly set in the left leg with a Rabett. Standing still lightly
play another Rabett with a Full-Spring at his leg. Other wise, set in the right leg with a Down-right
stroke at his head and a full Quarter, another, a void, and be at your stop.

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The 19th called; The Cross-Rake with a Quarter.

A Proffer, followed with as many Cross-Rakes as you will, then suddenly, to his elbow, smite a full
Quarter, with another void, and be at your stop.

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The 20th Called: “The Broken Quarter with a Thrust”.

A Proffer, a Rake, lyfting up your sword as you wo?????
Suddenly, with your left hand thrust forth a thrust as his ?????
followed with the ???????????, then set in the right leg with a
Quarter, another after, and be at your stop.

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The xxith callyde the ba?? ??????????? the Spryng

A profur, a rake, with the full quarter ???? ??? sett in your left leg
with the left hand bryng ?? ?????????? the ???????? of your head
as you will ????????? Rabett then standyng still break the
????? rabett ?????? ?????????? ???????? smite a Full-spring at
his leg with a full ?????????? ??????? and be at your stop.

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The 22nd Called: “The Large Proffer with a Rabett ?? the for Quarter”.
A Proffer large, standing still lightly play a Rabett at his leg, low by the ground. Then lightly set in
the right leg with a Quarter, and smite him to the ground, then void back the same leg and be at your
stop.

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The 23rd Called: “The facing, with the Sring”.

Also standing at your defence, when your Enemy begins to come in with a Proffer, look steadfastly
in his face and suddenly set in your left leg, across before your right leg, lightly smiting a full
Spring at his leg, and then void a back your left leg and be at your stop. Otherwise set in the right
with a full Quarter, and another void, and be at your stop.

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The Stopping Rabett.

Also, standing at your defence, if you bepayste (deceive) your Enemy: when he begins to play a
Proffer, lightly set in your left leg with a Rabett, voiding back the same leg be at your stop.
Otherwise, when your Enemy plays a Proffer and begins to pluck back his sword to set a Quarter
lightly set in your left leg with the said Rabett, then void back the same leg and be at your stop.

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The Dragon's Tail with the Pendant.

A Proffer, with a Rake, standing still with your right hand play a void quarter above his head, and as
the sword waves about, over your head, set in your left foot. Then lightly, with the right hand and
foot, thrust forth a thrust at his face, and thrust a Bow-thrust at his belly. Then smite a full Quarter,
and another void, and be at your stop.

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The Laying Down of the Sword.

A Proffer to his face, following in with the right leg with a rake. Standing still smite a Quarter fair
before you with another after voiding back the right leg. Then smite a Down-right stroke voiding
back the left leg, with a Rake following in with the right leg. Lifting up your hands on your right
shoulder, turning again set in your right leg before your left, softly lay down your sword

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The First Flourish

A Quarter fair before you, delivered with one hand. Voiding back the left foot with another Quarter
with both hands. A Downright stroke voiding back the left foot, standing still play 3 Rakes lightly
cutting to the elbows, with a Quarter fair before you with both hands. And 2 Quarters after with 2
turns, a Downright-stroke voiding back the left foot. Standing still play the said 3 Rakes with a
Quarter fair before you and 2 Quarters after with 2 turns. A Downright-stroke setting forth the right
foot as forward as your left with a broken thrust upon the left side, another on the right side turning
the sword under the right arm. Bring it with the same side with a broken thrust upon the left side,
another upon the right side, turning your sword set the point soft before you upon the ground.

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The Second Flourish.

A Quarter fair before you with one hand standing still. Set in the right leg with a Dragon's Tayle,
then set the left hand upon the sword, smiting a Quarter fair before you. With one hand, turning
your body, set in your right leg as forward as your left, bringing the point of the sword over your
head, set it down softly before you upon the ground. Then, standing still, play your Rakes upon any
side, as often as you will, resting upon your right arm then smite a Downright-stroke voiding back
the left leg, bringing after the right leg with a Rake. Lift up the sword, over your head, bringing
forward the right leg as forward as the left, play a Broken thrust upon any side. Turning the sword
over the right arm, setting the point softly before you on the ground.

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