The number of Men he computed to be one Ship with another about Three Hundred per Ship.

At that rate, the King demanded of him how many that was in all.

Which Mr.Vassal went about to cast up in the Sand with his finger.

But before he had made his Figure the King had done it by Head, and bid him desist, saying it was 45000.
[The King pleased to hear of England Victory over Holland.] This News of the Hollanders overthrow, and the English Victory much delighted the King: and he inquired into it very particularly.

Then the King pretended he would send a Letter to the English Nation, and bad Mr.Vassal inform him of a Trusty Bearer.