e, our
sovereign Lord, at the reverence of God, like of
your proper motion, without our counsel given
thereto, any mesne [middle] way to offer, that were
moderating of your whole title, or of any of your
claims beyond the sea; and hereupon your adverse
party denying you both right and reason and all
reasonable mesne [middle] ways, we trust all in
God's grace that all your works in pursuing them
should take the better speed and conclusion: and in
the mean while that all the works of readiness that
may be to your voyage thought or wrought, that it
be done by the high advice of you and your noble
council; seeing that the surety of your royal
estate, the peace of your land, the safe ward of
all your [realm] be well and sufficiently provided
for above all things. And, these observed, we shall
be ready with our bodies and goods, to do you the
service that we may to our powers, as far as we
ought of right, and as our ancestors have done to
your noble progenitors in like case."

This advice appears to have been followed by Henry
throughout.

The Minutes of Council, February 2, 1415, after
stating the measures proposed for the safeguard of
the sea, and the marches of Scotland and Wales, &c.
during the King's absence, record this remarkable
advice: that Henry would direct his treasurer to
bring a clear statement of his debtor and creditor
account, the demands of the treasury, and the
income; also the debts incurred since the
coronation, and the annuities to which he was
pledged; "in order that, before the departure of
the King, such provision may be made in every part,
according to the amount of the charges, that the
mind and soul of the King might be set at ease and
comfort, that he might depart like a Christian
Prince with a good govern