eighty sail of French ships, which were coming to aid Louis, the French king's son , when after a furious engagement on both sides, several of the enemy's ships were captured , and the remainder sunk or dispersed.
It was this, and other important services rendered by the ports' fleet, which no doubt procured them the many honors and privileges they did at that time, and still enjoy ; among others, the bar ons of the Cinque Ports have the honor of supporting the canopies over the King and Queen , at their coronation, which afterwards became the property of the Ports, and of dining with their Majesties on that occasion .
During the reign of Richard the Third , A. D. 1377, Hastings was burned by the French ; and when rebuilt, was separated into three parishes, St. Clement, All Saints, and St. Mary in the Castle.
RELIGIOUS EDIFICES.
The present Churches, St. Clement and All Saints, are both very ancient fabrics, though it is uncertain when they were built -
