East-Loo voucheth lesse antiquity, as lately incorporated,
but vanteth greater wealth, as more commodiously seated: yet the
foundation of their houses is grounded on the sand, supporting
(naythelesse) those poore buildings, with a sufficient stablenesse.
Their profit chiefly accrueth from their weekely markets,
and industrious fishing, with boats of a middle size, able to brooke,
but not crosse the seas: howbeit, they are not altogether destitute
of bigger shipping: amongst which, one hath successiuely retained the
name of the George of Loo, euer since the first so called, did a great
while sithence, in a furious fight, take 3. French men of warre.
The towne towards the sea, is fenced with a garretted wall,
against any sudden attempt of the enemy.
West-Loo mustereth an endowment with the like meanes, but in a
meaner degree, and hath of late yeeres somewhat releeued his
former pouerty.
Almost directly ouer against the barred hauen of Loo, extendeth
S. Georges Iland, about halfe a mile in compasse, and plentifully
stored with Conies.
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