Those brave Men that had ventur’d their Lives in the Defence of their Country, were considered and rewarded by the Queen. [142]She settled a Pension on the Lord High-Admiral for his great Service, and bestow’d a handsome yearly Allowance on the poor and disabled Seamen; and upon all Occasions she distinguish’d the rest of the Officers, Soldiers, and Sailors with particular Marks of her Regard and Esteem; but their Rewards consisted generally more in Words than in Deeds. A short EXPLANATION and ACCOUNT of what is contained in each of the ten Tapestry-Plates, and the ten Charts. The first Plate of the Tapestry and Chart I. represent the _Spanish_ Fleet coming up the _Channel_, opposite to the _Lizard_, as it was first discovered. See _Account of the Spanish Invasion_, p. 12, 13. Plate II. and Chart II. The _Spanish_ Fleet against _Fowey_, drawn up in the Form of a Half Moon, and the _English_ Fleet pursuing them. _Account_, _&c._ p. 13. Plate III. and Chart III. At the left Hand Corner is represented the first Engagement between the _Spanish_ and _English_ Fleets: After which the _English_ give Chace to the _Spaniards_, who draw themselves up into a Roundel. _Account_, _&c._ _ibid._ Plate IV. and Chart IV. _De Valdez_’s Galleon springs her Foremast, and is taken by Sir _Francis Drake_. The Lord-Admiral with the _Bear_ and _Mary Rose_, pursue the Enemy, who are in the Form of a Half Moon. _Account_, _&c._ p. 13, 14. Plate V. and Chart V. The Admiral of the _Guypuscoan_ Squadron being set on Fire, is taken by the _English_. The rest of the _Spanish_ Fleet continue their Course in the Form of a Half Moon: And when both Fleets were against the Isle of _Portland_, they come to an Engagement. _Account_, _&c._ p. 14. Plate VI. and Chart VI. Some _English_ Ships attack the _Spanish_ Fleet to the Westward. The _Spaniards_ draw themselves into a Roundel: And afterwards keeping on their Course, are followed by the _English_. _Account_, _&c._ p. 14, 15. Plate VII. and Chart VII. Represent the sharpest Engagement that happen’d between the two Fleets, on _July 25_, against the Isle of _Wight_. _Account_, _&c._ p. 15. In Plate VIII. and Chart VIII. the _Spanish_ Fleet is seen sailing up the _Channel_, intending to stop at _Dunkirk_ or _Calais_, where they were to be join’d by the Duke of _Parma_: The _English_ follow them close. _Account_, _&c._ p. 16. Plate IX. and Chart IX. The _Spaniards_ come to an Anchor before _Calais_, from whence they are dislodg’d by the Fireships sent amongst them in the Night: The _English_ prepare to pursue them. _Account_, _&c._ p. 16, 17. Plate X. and Chart X. The _Spaniards_ make the best of their way for the Northern Seas; and are, in the mean time, very much battered by the _English_, who closely pursue them. The chief Galleass is stranded near _Calais_. _Account_, _&c._ p. 17, 18, 19.