Mr. George Devereux complains that they two neglected their duty to the Earl of Essex; Aston suggests they agree in their story: that in the want of a lord lieutenant the sheriff was responsible for musters, and in his absence all the justices have authority, and therefore they two could not act on their own. Has ended two causes, one concerning a child, the other a cow. Expects to be away for a week in connection with a matter involving Mr. Lovell, and therefore wishes Bagot to act if orders should require the setting forward of soldiers.