The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation. [vols. 1-3] made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1600. yeres: deuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. The first volume containeth the worthy discoueries, &c. of the English ... The second volume comprehendeth the principall nauigations ... to the south and south-east parts of the world ... By Richard Hakluyt preacher, and sometime student of Christ-Church in Oxford.

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The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation. [vols. 1-3] made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1600. yeres: deuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. The first volume containeth the worthy discoueries, &c. of the English ... The second volume comprehendeth the principall nauigations ... to the south and south-east parts of the world ... By Richard Hakluyt preacher, and sometime student of Christ-Church in Oxford.

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• title page
• TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE MY SINGV∣LAR GOOD LORD, THE LORD CHARLES HOVVARD, Erle of Notingham, Baron of Effingham, Knight of the noble Order of the Garter, Lord high Admirall of England, Ireland, and Wales, &c. one of her Maiesties most honourable priuie Counsell.
• ¶ A preface to the Reader as touching the principall Voyages and discourses in this first part.
  • ¶ Postscriptum.
• ΕἸΣ ᾈΠΟΔΗΜΙΑΣ ΒΡΕΤΤΑΝΩΝ
• ¶ A Catalogue of the Voyages of this first volume, made to the North and Northeast quarters.
• THE FIRST VOLVME OF THE principall Nauigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoueries of the English nation, made to the North and Northeast quarters of the World, with the directions, letters, priuiledges, discourses, and obseruations incident to the same.
  • Certeine testimonies concerning K. Arthur and his conquests of the North regions, taken out of the historie of the Kings of Britaine, written by Galfridus Monumetensis, and newly printed at Heidelberge, Anno 1587.
    • Lib. 9. cap. 10.
    • Lib. 9 cap. 12.
    • Lib. 9 cap. 19.
    • A testimonie of the right and appendances of the crowne of the kingdome of Britaine, taken out of M. Lambard his . fol. 137. pag. 2.
  • A testimonie out of the foresayd Galfridus Monumetensis, concer∣ning the conquests of Malgo, king of England. Lib. 11. cap. 7.
  • The conquest of the Isles of Anglesey and Man by Edwin the Saxon king of Northumberland written in the second Booke and fift Chapter of Beda his Ecclesiasticall historie of the English nation.
    • Another testimonie alledged by Beda to the same purpose. Lib. 2. cap. 9.
  • The voyage of Bertus, generall of an armie sent into Ireland by Ecfridus king of Northumberland, in the yere of our Lord 684, out of the 4. Booke and 26. Chapter of Beda his Ecclesiasticall Hystorie.
  • The voyage of Octher made to the Northeast parts beyond Norway, reported by himselfe vnto Alfred the famous king of England, about the yere 890.
    • The voyage of Octher out of his countrey of Halgoland into the sound of Denmarke vnto a port called Hetha, which seemeth to be Wismer or Rostorke.
  • VVolstans nauigation in the East sea, from Hetha to Trusco, which is about Dantzig.
  • The nauigation of King Edgar, taken out of Florentius Wigorniensis, Houeden, and M. Dee his discourse of the Brittish Monarchie, pag. 54,55, &c.
    • And againe this in another Monument.
  • The voyage of Edmund and Edward the sonnes of King Ed∣mund Ironside into Hungarie, Anno D. 1017. Recorded by Florentius Wigrniensis pag. 391.
  • A Chronicle of the Kings of Man, taken out of M. Camdens Chorographie.
    • I thinke it not amisse to report somewhat more concerning the two foresaid brethren Reginaldus and Olauus.
    • That which followeth was written in a new character or letter, and of a diuers kinde from the former.
  • The mariage of the daughter of Harald, slaine by VVilliam the Conquerour, vnto Ieruslaus duke of Russia, taken out of the 9. Booke of the Danish historie written by Saxo Grammaticus. An.D. 1067.
  • The state of the shipping of the Cinque ports from Edward the Confessour and William the Conquerour, and so downe to Ed∣ward the first, faithfully gathered by the learned Gentleman M. William Lambert in his Perambulation of Kent, out of the most ancient Records of England.
    • Part of an Epistle written by one Yuo of Narbona vnto the Arch∣bishop of Burdeaux, conteining the confession of an Englishman as touch∣ing the barbarous demeanour of the Tartars, which had liued long among them, and was drawen along perforce with them in their expedition against Hungarie: Recorded by Mathew Pai in the yere of our Lord 1243.
  • Libellus historicus Ioannis de Plano Carpini, qui missus est Legatus ad Tartaros anno Domini 1246. ab Innocentio quarto Pontifice maximo.
    • Incipit Prologus in librum Tartarorum.
  • De terra Tartarorum, situ, qualitate & dispositione aeris in eadem. Cap. 1.
    • De formis Tartarorum, de coniugio, vestibus & habitaculis eorum. Cap. 2.
    • De cultu & de hijs quae credunt esse peccata, & de diuinatio∣nibus & ritu funeris eorum, & de purgationibus suorum peccatorum. Cap. 3.
    • De ipsorum Imperio. Cap. 5.
    • Qualiter Tartari se habent in prelijs. Cap. 6.
    • De terris quas eorum dominio subiugarunt. Cap. 7.
    • Quomodo bello occurratur Tartaris. Cap. 8.
  • LIBRI XXXII.
    • De prima missione Fratrum Praedicatorum & Mi∣norum ad Tartaros. Cap. 2.
    • De situ & qualitate terrae Tartarorum. Cap. 3. Iohannes de Plano Carpini.
    • De forma & habitu & victu eorum. Cap. 4.
    • De moribus eorum bonis & malis. Cap. 5.
    • De legibus & consuetudinibus eorum. Cap. 6.
    • De superstitiosis traditionibus ipsorum. Cap. 7.
    • De initio imperij siue Principatus eorum. Cap. 8.
    • De mutua victoria ipsorum & Kythaorum. Cap. 9.
    • De pugna ipsorum contra Indiam minorem & maiorem. Cap. 10.
    • Qualiter ab hominibus caninis repulsi, Buri∣thabethinos vicerunt. Cap. 11.
    • Qualiter à montibus Caspijs, & ab hominibus sub∣terraneis repulsi sunt. Cap. 12.
    • De statutis Chingischam, et morte ipsius, et filijs ac Ducibus. Cap. 13.
    • De potestate Imperatoris & Ducum eius. Cap. 14.
    • De electione Imperatoris Occoday, & legatione Ducis Bathy. Cap. 15.
    • De legatione Cyrpodan Ducis. Cap. 16.
    • Qualiter Tartari se habent in praelijs. Cap. 17.
    • Qualiter resistendum sit eis. Cap. 18.
    • De itinere Fratris Iohannis de Plano carpini vsque ad primam custodiam Tartarorum. Cap. 19.
    • Qualiter primô cum socijs suis receptus est à Tar∣taris. Cap. 20.
    • Qualiter recepti sunt apud Corrensam. Cap. 21.
    • Qualiter recepti sunt apud Bathy magnum Principem. Cap. 22.
    • Qualiter recedentes à Bathy per terram Comanorum & Kangittarum transierunt. Cap. 23.
    • Qualiter ad primam Imperatoris futuri curiam deuenerunt. Cap. 24.
    • Qualiter ad ipsum Cuyne, Imperatorem futurum peruenerunt. Cap 25.
    • Qualiter Cuyne Fratres Minores suscepit. Cap. 26.
    • Qualiter in imperium sublimatus fuit. Cap. 27.
    • De aetate ac moribus ac sigillo ipsius. Cap. 28.
    • De admissione Fratrum & nunciorum ad Impera∣torem. Cap. 29.
    • De loco diuisionis Imperatoris & matris suae, & morte Ieroslai, Ducis Russiae.
    • Qualiter tandem Fratres ad Imperatorem accedentes, literas dederunt & acceperunt. Cap. 31.
    • Qualiter licentiati fuerunt. Cap. 32.
    • Qualiter ab illo itinere redierunt. Cap. 33.
  • The voyage of Iohannes de Plano Carpini vnto the Northeast parts of the world, in the yeere of our Lord, 1246.
    • Of the first sending of certaine Friers Predicants and Minorites vnto the Tartars, taken out of the 32. Booke of Vincentius Belaucensis his Speculum Historiale: beginning at the second Chapter.
    • Of the situation and qualitie of the Tartars land, By Iohannes de Plano Carpini. Chap. 3.
    • Of their forme, habite, and maner of liuing. Chap. 4.
    • Of their manners both good and bad. Chap. 5.
    • Of their lawes and customes. Chap 6.
    • Of their superstitious traditions. Chap. 7.
    • Of the beginning of their empire or gouern∣ment. Chap. 7.
    • Of the mutuall victories betweene them, and the people of Kythay. Chap. 9.
    • Of their warre against India maior and minor. Chap. 10.
    • How being repelled by monstrous men shapen like dogs, they ouercame the people of Burithabeth. Chap. 11.
    • How they had the repulse at the Caspian moun∣taynes, and were driuen backe by men dwelling in caues. Chap. 12.
    • Of the statutes of Chingis Cham, of his death, of his sonnes, and of his dukes. Chap. 13.
    • Of the authoritie of the Emperour, and of his dukes. Chap. 14.
    • Of the election of Emperour Occoday, and of the expedition of duke Bathy. Chap. 15.
    • Of the expedition of duke Cyrpodan. Chap. 16.
    • How the Tartars behaue themselues in warre. Chap. 17.
    • Howe they may be resisted. Chap. 18.
    • Of the iourney of frier Iohn vnto the first guard of the Tartars. Chap. 19.
    • How he and his company were at the first recei∣ued of the Tartars. Chap. 20.
    • How they were receiued at the court of Corrensa. Chap. 21.
    • How we were receiued at the court of the great prince Bathy. Chap. 22.
    • How departing from Bathy, they passed through the land of Comania, and of the Kangittae. Chap. 23.
    • How they came vnto the first court of the new Emperour. Chap. 24.
    • Howe they came vnto Cuyne himselfe, who was forth∣with to be chosen Emperour. Chap. 25.
    • How Cuyne enterteined the Minorite Friers. Chap. 26.
    • How he was exalted to his Empire. Chap. 27.
    • Of his age and demeanour, and of his seale. Chap. 28.
    • Of the admission of the Friers and Ambassadours vnto the Emperour. Chap. 29.
    • Of the place where the Emperor and his mother tooke their leaues one of another, and of Ieroslaus Duke of Russia. Chap. 30.
    • How the Friers comming at length vnto the Emperour, gaue, and receiued letters. Chap. 31.
    • How they were licensed to depart. Chap. 32.
    • How they returned homewards. Chap. 33.
  • Itinerarium fratris Willielmi de Rubruquis de ordine fratrum Minorum, Galli, Anno gratie 1253. ad partes Orientales.
    • De Tartaris & domibus eorum.
    • De lectis eorum & poculis.
    • De potibus eorum & qualiter prouocant alios ad bibendum.
    • De cibarijs eorum.
    • Quomodo faciunt Cosmos.
    • De bestijs quas comedunt, & de vestibus, ac de venatione eorum.
    • De rasura virorum & ornatu mulierum.
    • De officio mulierum, & operibus earum, ac de nuptijs earum.
    • De iusticijs eorum & iudicijs, et de morte ac sepultura eorum.
    • Qualiter ingressi sunt inter Tartaros, & de ingratitudine eorum.
    • De curia Scacatay, & quod Christiani non bibunt cosmos.
    • Qualiter Alani venerunt ad eos in vigilia Pentecostes.
    • De Saraceno qui dixit se velle baptizarj, et de homi∣nibus qui apparent leprosi.
    • De tedijs quae patiebantur, & de sepultura Comanorum.
    • De regione Sartach, & de gentibus illius.
    • De Curia Sartach & de gloria eius.
    • Qualiter habuerunt in mandatis adire Baatu patrem Sartach.
    • Qualiter Sartach, & Mangucham & Kencham faciunt reuerentiam Christianis.
      • De Rutenis & Hungaris, & Alanis, & de ma∣ri Caspio.
    • De curia Baatu, & qualiter recepti fuerunt ab eo.
    • De itinere fratrum versus curiam Mangu cham.
    • De flumine Iagag, & de diuersis regionibus siue nationibus.
    • De fame & siti, & alijs miserijs quas sustinuerunt in itinere.
    • De interfectione Ban & habitatione Teuto∣nicorum.
    • Quod Nestorini et Saraceni sunt mixti & Idolatre.
    • De templis eorum & idolis, & qualiter se habent in officio deorum suorum.
    • De diuersis nationibus, & de illis qui comedere solebant parentes suos.
  • The iournal of frier William de Rubruquis a French man of the order of the minorite friers, vnto the East parts of the worlde. An. Dom. 1253.
    • Of the Tartars, and of their houses. Chap. 2.
    • Of their beds, and of their drinking pots. Chap. 3.
    • Of their drinkes, and how they prouoke one another to drinking. Chap. 4.
    • Of their foode and victuals. Chap. 5.
    • How they make their drinke called Cosmos. Chap. 6.
    • Of the beastes which they eat, of their garments, and of their maner of hunting. Chap. 7.
    • Of the fashion which the Tartars vse in cutting their haire, and of the attire of their women. Chap. 8.
    • Of the dueties inioined vnto the Tartarian women, and of their labours, and also of their mariages. Chap. 9.
    • Of their execution of iustice and iudgement: and of their deaths and burials. Chap. 10.
    • Of our first entrance among the Tartars, and of their ingratitude. Chap. 11.
    • Of the court of Scacatai: and how the Christi∣ans drinke no Cosmos. Chap. 12.
    • Howe the Alanians came vnto vs on Pentecost or Whitson euen. Chap. 13.
    • Of a Saracen which said that he would be baptized: and of certaine men which seemed to be lepers Chap. 14.
    • Of our afflictions which we sustained: and of the Co∣manians maner of buriall. Chap. 15.
    • Of the dominion of Sartach, and of his Subiects. Chap. 16.
    • Of the Court of Sartach, and of the magnificence thereof. Chap. 17.
    • How they were giuen in charge to goe vnto Baatu the Father of Sartach. Chap. 18.
    • Howe Sartach, and Mangu-Can, and Ken-Can doe reue∣rence vnto Christians. Chap. 19.
    • Of the Russians, Hungarians, and Alanians: and of the Caspian Sea. Chap. 20.
    • Of the court of Baatu: and howe we were interteined by him. Chap. 21.
    • Of our iourney towards the Court of Mangu Can. Chap. 22.
    • Of the riuer of Iagac: and of diuers regions or na∣tions. Chap. 23.
    • Of the hunger, and thirst, and other miseries, which wee sustained in our iourney. Chap. 24.
    • How Ban was put to death: and concerning the habita∣tion of the Dutch men. Chap. 25.
    • How the Nestorians, Saracens, and Idolaters are ioy∣ned together. Chap. 26.
    • Of their Temples and idoles: and howe they behaue them∣selues in worshipping their false gods. Chap. 27.
    • Of diuers and sundry nations: and of certaine people which were wont to eate their owne parents. Chap. 28.
  • Part of the great Charter granted by king Edward the first to the Barons of the Cinque portes, in the sixt yeere of his reigne 1278. for their good seruices done vnto him by sea: wherein is mention of their former ancient Charters from Edward the Con∣fessor, William the Conqueror, William Rufus, Henry the se∣cond, king Richard the first, king Iohn, and Henry the third continued vnto them.
  • The roll of the huge fleete of Edward the third be∣fore Calice, extant in the kings great wardrobe in London, whereby the wonderfull strength of England by sea in those dayes may appeare.
    • A note out of Thomas Walsingham touching the huge Fleete of eleuen hundred well furnished ships wherewith king Edward the third passed ouer vnto Calais in the yeere 1359.
  • The voyage of Nicholas de Lynna a Franciscan Frier, and an excel∣lent Mathematician of Oxford, to all the Regions situate vnder the North pole, in the yeere 1360. and in the raigne of Edward the 3. king of England.
  • A Testimonie of the learned Mathematician master Iohn Dee, touching the foresaid voyage of Nicholas De Linna.
  • The voyage of Henry Earle of Derbie, after Duke of Hereford, and lastly king of England, by the name of Henry the fourth, An. Dom. 1390. into Prussia and Lettowe, against the infidels, recor∣ded by Thomas of Wal∣singham.
  • The voyage of Thomas of VVoodstocke Duke of Glo∣cester into Prussia, in the yeere 1391. written by Thomas Walsingham.
  • The veres of Geofrey Chaucer in the knights Prologue, who liuing in the yeere 1402. (as hee writeth himselfe in his Epistle of Cupide) shewed that the English Knights after the losse of Acon, were wont in his time to trauaile into Prussia and Lettowe, and other heathen lands, to aduance the Chri∣stian faith against Infidels and miscreants, and to seeke honour by feats of armes.
• The original, proceedings and successe of the Northren domestical and forren trades and traffiques of this Isle of Britain from the time of Nero the Emperour, who deceased in the yeere of our Lord 70. vnder the Romans, Britons, Saxons, and Danes, till the conquest: and from the conquest, vntill this present time, gathered out of the most authenticall histories and records of this nation.
  • A testimonie out of the fourteenth Booke of the Annales of Cornelius Tacitus, proouing London to haue bene a famous Mart Towne in the reigne of Nero the Emperour, which died in the yeere of Christ 70.
  • A testimonie out of Venerable Beda (which died in the yeere of our Lord 734.) proouing London to haue bene a Citie of great traffike and Marchandize not long after the beginning of the Saxons reigne.
  • The league betweene Carolus Magnus and Offa King of Mercia concerning safe trade of the English Marchants in all the Emperours Dominion. This Offa died in the yeere of our Lord 795.
    • An ancient testimonie translated out of the olde Saxon lawes, containing among other things the aduancement of Marchants for their thrise crossing the wide seas, set downe by the learned Gentleman Master William Lam∣bert pagina 500. of his perambulaion of Kent.
  • A testimonie of certaine priuiledges obtained for the English and Danish Marchants of Conradus the Emperour and Iohn the Bishop of Rome by Canutus the King of England in his iourney to Rome, extracted out of a letter of his written vnto the Cleargie of England.
  • The flourishing state of Marchandise in the Citie of London in the dayes of Willielmus Malmesburiensis, which died in the yeere 1142. in the reigne of K. Stephen.
  • The aforesaid William of Malmesburie writeth of traffike in his time to Bristowe in his fourth booke de∣gestis pontificum Anglorum, after this maner.
  • The league betweene Henry the second and Fredericke Barba∣rossa Emperour of Germanie, wherein is mention of friendly traffike be∣tweene the Marchants of the Empire and England, confirmed in the yeere of our Lord 1157. recorded in the first Booke and seuenteenth Chapter of Radeuicus Canonicus Frisingensis, being an appendix to Otto Frisingensis.
  • A generall safe conduct graunted to all forreine Marchants by king Iohn in the first yeere of his reigne, as appeareth in the Records of the Tower, Anno 1. Regis Ioannis.
  • Literae regis Henrici tertij ad Haquinum Regem Norwegiae de pacis foedere & intercursu mercandisandi Anno 1. Henrici 3.
    • The letters of King Henry the third vnto Haquinus King of Norway concerning a treatie of peace and mutuall traffique of marchan∣dize, &c,
  • Mandatum pro Coga Regis Norwegiae Anno 13. Henrici 3.
    • The same in English. A Mandate for the King of Norway his Ship called the Cog.
  • Carta pro Mercatoribus de Colonia anno 20. Hen∣rici 3. Confirmata per Regem Edwardum primum S. Iulij Anno Regni 18. prout extat in ro∣tulo cartarum de Anno 18. Regis Edwardi primi.
    • The same in English A Charter graunted for the behalfe of the Marchants of Colen in the twentieth yeere of Henry the third, confir∣med by King Edward the first, as it is extant in the roule of Charters, in the eighteenth yeere of King Edward the first.
  • Carta Lubecensibus ad septennium concessa. Anno 41. Henrici 3.
    • The same in English. The charter of Lubek granted for seuen yeeres, obtained in the one and fortieth yeere of Henry the third.
  • Carta pro Mercatoribus Alemanniae, qui habent domum in London, quae Gildhalla Teutonicorum vulgariter nuncu∣patur Anno 44. Henriciterty, & Anno primo & 29. Edwardi primi renouata & confirmata.
    • The same in English. A charter for the Marchants of Almaine, who haue an house at London commonly called the Guildhall of the Dutch, graunted in the 44. yeere of Henry the third, renued and confirmed in the 1. & 29. yeere of Edward the first.
    • Mandatum regis Edwardi primi de mercatori∣bus alienigenis.
    • The same in English. A mandate of king Edward the first concerning outlandish marchants.
  • The great Charter granted vnto forreine marchants by king Edward the first, in the 31 yeare of his reigne commonly called Carta mercatoria, Anno Domini 1303.
    • The aforesaid generall Charter in English.
  • De mercatoribus Angliae in Norwegia arestatis, & eorum mercimonijs dearrestandis literae Edwardi secundi anno sexto regni sui, Haquino regi Norwegie.
  • The same in English. The letters of Edward the second vnto Haquinus king of Norway, concerning the English marchants arrested in Norway, and their goods to be freed from arrest.
    • Another Letter of Edward the second, to Haquinus King of Norway, in the behalfe of certaine English Marchants.
    • A third letter of King Edward the second, to Haquinus King of Norway in the behalfe of certaine English Marchants.
    • De Stapula tenenda in certo loco ordinatio, Anno 13. Edwardi secundi.
    • The same in English. An Ordinance of the Staple to bee holden at one certaine place.
  • A Catalogue of the great Masters of the Order of the Dutch knights, commonly called the Hospitalaries of Ierusa∣lem: and what great exploites euery of the saide Masters hath atchieued, either in conquering the land of Prussia, or in taming and subduing the Infidels, or els in keeping them vnder their obedience and subiection, taken out of Munster.
  • The Oration or speech of the Ambassadours sent from Conradus de Zolner Master generall of the land of Prussia, vnto Richard the second, King of Eng∣land, and France, &c.
    • An agreement made by the Ambassadors of England and Prussia, confirmed by king Richard the second.
    • The letters of Conradus de Iungingen, Master generall of Prussia, written vnto Richard the second, king of England, in the yeere 1398, for the renouncing of a league and composition conclu∣ded betweene England and Prussia, in regard of mani∣fold iniuries offered vnto the Prussians.
    • A briefe relation of VVilliam Esturmy, and Iohn Kington concer∣ning their ambassages into Prussia, and the Hans-townes.
    • Now concerning the Liuonians who are subiect vnto the great Master of Prussia.
    • Now as concerning the cities of the Hans.
    • Compositions and ordinances concluded between the messen∣gers of Frater Conradus de Iungingen master generall of Prussia: and the chancelor and treasurer of the realme of England 1403.
    • The letters of the chancelor and treasurer of England, vnto Frater Conradus de Iungingen, master generall of Prussia 1403.
  • The letters of king Henry the 4. vnto Conradus de Iun∣gingen the master general of Prussia, for mutual conuersation and intercourse of traffique to continue between the marchants of England and of Prussia, for a certaine terme of time.
    • Postscriptum.
    • To the most renowmed prince and mighty Lord, Henrie king of England &c. our gracious Lord.
  • An agreement made betweene king Henry the fourth and Conradus de Iungingen Master generall of the land of Prussia.
    • An agreement made betweene King Henrie the fourth and the common societie of the Marchants of the Hans.
    • Concerning this surprise Albertus Krantzius in the sixt book of his history of Norway, and the 8. Chapter writeth in maner following.
  • These be the grieuances and offences, whereat the marchants of the Hans of Almaine, comming vnto, and residing in the Realme of England, doe finde themselues aggrieued, contrarie to the Articles and priuileges of the Charter graunted vnto them by the worthy Progeni∣tors of the king of England that now is, and also by the saide soueraigne Lord the King, ratified, and confirmed.
    • A letter of Henry the fourth king of England &c. vnto Frater Conradus de Iungingen the master generall of Prussia.
    • To the right noble and valiant knight Sir VVilliam Sturmy sent at this present by the most souereigne King of England &c as his ambassadour vnto Dordract, his most sincere friend.
    • The letters of Henry the 4. king of England &c vnto Vlricus de Iungingen Master generall of Prussia, 1408. wherein he doth ratifie and accept the last agreement made at Hage in Holland.
  • The letters of Fr: Vlricus Master of Prussia directed vnto the king of England, signifying that he is contented with the agreements concluded by his messengers at Hage.
    • To the most renowmed prince and mighty lord L Henrie king of England and France, and lord of Ireland, our most gracious lord.
  • The letters of king Henry the 4. sent vnto Fr. Vlricus master general of Prussia, wherein he doth absolutely approue the foresaid conference holden at Hage, and treateth about a perpetual league and amitie to be concluded betweene England and Prussia.
  • A new concord concluded between king Henry the 4. and Vlricus de Iungingen Master generall of Prussia, in the yeare of our Lord 1409.
  • Carta Henrici quarti Anno quinto regni sui concesa merca∣toribus Angliae in partibus Prussiae, Daciae, Norwegiae, Swethiae, & Ger∣maniae, de gubernatore inter ipsos ibidem constituendo.
    • A Charter of King Henry the fourth graunted in the fift yeere of his reigne to the English Marchants resident in the partes of Prussia, Denmarke, Norway, Sweden and Germanie for the chusing of Gouernours among themselues.
  • A note touching the mighty ships of King Henry the fift, men∣tioned hereafter in the treatie of keeping the Sea, taken out of a Chronicle in the Trinitie Church of Winchester.
    • A branch of a Statute made in the eight yeere of Henry the sixt, for the trade to Norwey, Sweueland, Denmarke, and Fynmarke.
    • Another branch of a statute made in the tenth yeere of the reigne of Henry the sixt concerning the state of the English Marchants in the dominions of the king of Denmarke.
    • Here beginneth the Prologue of the processe of the Libel of English policie, exhorting all England to keepe the sea, and namely the nar∣rowe sea: shewing what profite commeth thereof, and also what worship and saluation to England, and to all English-men.
    • Of the commodities of Spaine and of Flan∣ders. The first Chapter.
    • Of the commodities of Portugal. The second Chapter.
    • The commodities of pety Britaine, with her Rouers on the sea. The third Chapter.
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    • Of the commodities of Scotland and draping of her wolles in Flanders. The fourth Chapiter.
    • Of the commodities of Pruce, and High Dutch men, and Easterlings. The fifth Chapitle.
    • Of the commodities of the Genuoys and her great Caracks. Chap. 6.
    • The comodities and nicetees of the Venetians and Florentines, with their Gallees. Chap. 7.
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    • Now the principal matter.
    • Of our charge and discharge at her marts.
    • Of the commodities of Brabant and Zeland and Henauld and marchandy carried by land to the martes. Cap. 8.
    • A conclusion of this depending of keeping of the sea.
    • An exhortation to make an ordinance against colour of maintainers and excusers of folkes goods.
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    • After the Chapitles of commodities of diuers lands, sheweth the conclusion of keeping of the sea enuiron by a storie of King Edgar and two incident of King Edward the third, and King Henrie the fifth. Chap. 11.
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    • Of vnitie, shewing of our keeping of the see: with an endly or finall processe of peace by autho∣ritie. Chap. 12.
    • Here endeth the true processe of the Libel of English policie, exhorting all England to keepe the sea enuiron: shewing what profit and saluation, with worship commeth thereof to the reigne of England.
  • A large Charter granted by K. Edward the 4. in the second yere of his reigne, to the marchants of England resident especially in the Ne∣therland, for their chusing of a master and gouernor among themselues, which go∣uernement was first appointed vnto one William Obray: with expresse mention, what authoritie he should haue.
  • A declaration of the Indies and lands discouered, and subdued vnto the Emperour, and the king of Portingal: And also of other partes of the Indies and rich countries to be discouered, which the wor∣shipfull M. Robert Thorne merchant of London (who dwelt long in the citie of Siuil in Spaine exhorted king Henrie the eight to take in hand.
  • The booke made by the right worshipful M. Robert Thorne in the yeere 1527. in Siuil, to Doctour Ley, Lord ambassadour for king Henry the eight, to Charles the Emperour, being an information of the parts of the world, discouered by him and the king of Portingal: and also of the way to the Moluccaes by the North.
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  • A briefe Treatise of the great Duke of Muscouia his genealogie, being taken out of the Moscouites manuscript Chronicles written by a Polacke.
  • Ordinances, instructions, and aduertisements of and for the di∣rection of the intended voyage for Cathay, compiled, made, and deliue∣red by the right worshipfull M. Sebastian Cabota Esquier, gouernour of the mysterie and companie of the Marchants aduenturers for the discouerie of Regions, Domini∣ons, Islands and places vnknowen, the 9. day of May, in the yere of our Lord God 1553. and in the 7. yeere of the reigne of our most dread soueraigne Lord Edward the 6. by the grace of God, king of England, Fraunce and Ireland, defender of the faith, and of the Church of England and Ireland, in earth supreame head.
  • Exemplar Epistolae seu literarum Missiuarum, quas illustrissi∣mus Princeps Eduardus eius nominis Sextus, Angliae, Franciae, & Hi∣berniae Rex, misit ad Principes Septentrionalem, ac Orientalem mundi plagam inhabi∣tantes iuxta mare glaciale, nec non Indiam Orientalem; Anno Domini 1553 Regni sui anno septimo, & vltimo.
  • The copie of the letters missiue, which the right noble Prince Edward the sixt sent to the Kings, Princes, and other Potentates, in∣habiting the Northeast partes of the worlde, toward the mighty Empire of Cathay, at such time as Sir Hugh Willoughby knight, and Richard Chancelor, with their company, attempted their voyage thither in the yeere of Christ 1553. and the seuenth and last yeere of his raigne
  • The true copie of a note found written in one of the two ships, to wit, the Speranza, which wintred in Lappia, where sir Hugh Willoughby and all his companie died, being frozen to death. Anno 1553.
    • The Iuramentum, or othe, ministred to the Captaine.
  • The othe ministred to the Maister of the ship, &c.
  • The booke of the great and mighty Emperor of Russia, and Duke of Moscouia, and of the dominions orders and commo∣dities thereunto belonging: drawen by Richard Chancelour.
  • The Testimonie of M. Richard Eden in his Decades, concerning the Booke following.
  • The newe Nauigation and discouerie of the kingdome of Moscouia, by the Northeast, in the yeere 1553: Enterprised by Sir Hugh Willoughbie knight, and perfourmed by Richard Chancelor Pilot maior of the voyage: Written in Latine by Clement Adams.
    • Of Moscouie, which is also called Russia.
    • Of Mosco the chiefe Citie of the kingdome, and of the Emperour thereof.
    • Of the discipline of warre among the Russes.
    • Of the Ambassadors of the Emperour of Moscouie.
    • Nouogorode.
    • Yeraslaue.
    • Vologda.
    • Plesco.
    • Colmagro.
    • Of controuersies in Lawe, and how they are ended.
    • Of punishments vpon theeues.
    • Of their religion.
    • Of the Moscouites that are Idolaters, dwelling neere to Tartaria.
    • Of the forme of their priuate houses, and of the apparell of the people.
  • The Conclusion to Queene Marie.
  • The copie of the Duke of Moscouie and Emperour of Russia his letters, sent to King Edward the sixt, by the hands of Richard Chancelour.
  • The coines, weights and measures vsed in Russia, written by Iohn Hasse, in the yere, 1554.
  • The letters of king Philip and Queene Marie to Iuan Vasiliuich the Emperour of Russia written the first of April 1555 and in the second voyage.
  • Articles conceiued and determined for the Commission of the Merchants of this company resiant in Russia, and at the VVarhouse, for the second voyage, 1555. the first of May, as followeth.
  • The othé ministred to the seruants of the fellowship.
  • The letter of M. George Killingworth the companies first Agent in Moscouie, touching their interteinement in their se∣cond voyage. Anno 1555. the 27. of Nouember in Mosco.
  • A copie of the first Priuileges graunted by the Emperour of Russia to the English Marchants in the yeere 1555.
  • The Charter of the Marchants of Russia, graunted vpon the discouerie of the saide Countrey, by King Philip and Queene Marie.
  • Certaine instructions deliuered in the third voyage, Anno 1556. for Russia to euery Purser and the rest of the seruants, taken for the voyage, which may serue as good and necessary directions, to all other like aduenturers.
  • The Nauigation and discouerie toward the riuer of Ob, made by Master Steuen Burrough, Master of the Pinnesse called the Serch∣thrift, with diuers things worth the noting, passed in the yere 1556.
    • Iune.
    • Iulie.
    • August.
    • September.
  • Certaine notes vnperfectly written by Richard Iohnson seruant to Master Richard Chancelour, which was in the discouerie of Vaigatz and Noua Zembla, with Steuen Burrowe in the Serchthrift 1556. and afterwarde ong the Samoedes, whose deuilish rites hee describeth.
  • A discourse of the honourable receiuing into England of the first Ambassador from the Emperor of Russia, in the yeere of Christ 1556. and in the third yeere of the raigne of Queene Marie, seruing for the third voyage to Moscouie. Registred by Master Iohn Incent Protonotarie.
  • The voyage of the foresaid M. Stephen Burrough, An. 1557. from Colmogro to Wardhouse, which was sent to seeke the Bona Esperanza, the Bona Con∣fidentia, and the Philip and Mary, which were not heard of the yeere before.
    • May.
    • Iune.
  • Instructions giuen to the Masters and Mariners to be obserued in and about this Fleete, passing this yeere 1577. toward the Bay of S. Nicolas in Russia, for this present Race to be made & returne of the same by Gods grace to the port of London, the place of their right discharge, as in the Articles ensuing is deduced.
  • A letter of the Company of the Marchants aduenturers to Russia vnto George Killingworth, Richard Gray, and Henry Lane their Agents there, to be deliuered in Colmogro or els where: sent in the Iohn Euangelist.
    • A Letter of Master Thomas Hawtrey to the worshipfull Master Henrie Lane Agent at Colmogro, written in Vologda the 31. of Ianuarie 1557.
    • A Letter of Master Richard Gray one of the first Agents of the Moscouie companie to Master Henrie Lane at Mosco, writ∣ten in Colmogro the 19. of Februarie 1558.
    • A Letter of Thomas Alcocke to the worshipfull Richard Gray, and Henrie Lane Agents in Moscouia from Tirwill in Polonia, written in Tirwill the 26. of Aprill 1558.
    • A Letter of Master Anthonie Ienkinson vpon his returne from Boghar to the worshipful Master Henrie Lane Agent for the Mosco∣uie companie resident in Vologda, written in the Mosco the 18. of September, 1559.
    • A Letter of the Moscouie companie to their Agents in Russia, Master Henrie Lane, Christopher Hudson, and Thomas Glouer sent in their seuenth voyage to Saint Nicholas with three ships, the Swal∣lowe, the Philip and Marie, and the Iesus the fifth of May, 1560.
    • Another letter to the foresaid parties. 1560.
    • The maner of Iustice by lots in Russia, written by Master Henrie Lane, and executed in a controuersie betweene him and one Sheray Costro∣mitskey in Mosco. 1560.
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  • The first voyage made by Master Anthonie Ienkinson, from the Citie of London toward the land of Russia, begun the twelfth of May, in the yeere 1557.
  • The voyage, wherein Osep Napea the Moscouite Ambas∣sadour returned home into his countrey, with his entertainement at his arriuall, at Colmogro: and a large description of the maners of the Countrey.
  • The maners, vsages, and ceremonies of the Russes.
    • Of the Emperour.
    • Of their Religious men.
    • Of their Baptisme.
    • Of their Matrimonie.
    • Of their buriall.
    • The names of certaine sortes of drinkes vsed in Russia, aud commonly drunke in the Empe∣rours Court.
  • The voyage of Master Anthony Ienkinson, made from the citie of Mosco in Russia, to the citie of Boghar in Bactria, in the yeere 1558: written by himselfe to the Merchants of London of the Moscouie companie.
  • Certaine notes gathered by Richard Iohnson (which was at Boghar with M. Anthony Ienkinson) of the reports of Russes and other strangers, of the wayes of Russia to Cathaya, and of diuers and strange people.
    • By the same partie a note of another way more sure to traueile, as he reporteth.
    • The instruction of another Tartarian merchant dwelling in the citie of Boghar, as he hath learned by other his countreymen which haue bene there.
    • The instructions of one of Permia, who reporteth he had bene at Cathay the way before written, and also another way neere the sea coast, as foloweth, which note was sent out of Russia from Giles Holmes.
    • Here follow certaine countreys of the Samoeds which dwell vp∣on the riuer Ob, and vpon the sea coasts beyond the same, taken out of the Russe tongue word by word, and trauailed by a Russe borne in Colmogro, whose name was Pheodor Towtigin, who by report, was slaine in his second voyage in one of the said countreys.
    • The relation of Chaggi Memet a Persian Marchant, to Baptista Ra∣musius, and other notable citizens of Venice, touching the way from Tauris the chiefe citie of Persia, to Campion a citie of Cathay ouer land: in which voyage he him∣selfe had passed before with the Carauans.
    • A letter of Sigismond king of Polonia, written in the 39. yeere of his reigne to Elizabeth the Queenes most excellent Maiestie of England, &c.
  • The Queenes Maiesties Letters to the Emperour of Russia, reque∣sting licence, and safe conduct for M. Anthony Ienkinson to passe thorow his kingdome of Russia, into Persia, to the Great Sophie. 1561.
  • The Queenes Maiesties Letters to the Great Sophy of Persia, sent by M. Anthonie Ienkinson. 1561.
  • A remembrance giuen by vs the Gouernours, Consuls, and Assi∣stants of the company of Merchants trading into Russia, the eight day of May 1561, to our trustie friend Anthonie Ienkinson, at his departure towards Russia, and so to Persia, in this our eight iourney.
  • A compendios and briefe declaration of the iourney of M. Anth. Ienkinson, from the famous citie of London into the land of Persia, passing in this same iourney thorow Russia, Moscouia, and Mare Caspium, aliâs Hircanum, sent and imployed therein by the right worshipfull Societie of the Merchants Aduenturers, for discouerie of Lands, Islands, &c. Being begun the foureteenth day of May, Anno 1561, and in the third yere of the reigne of the Queenes Maiestie that now is: this present de∣claration being directed and written to the foresayd Societie.
    • A copie of the priuiledges giuen by Obdolowcan King of Hircania, to the company of English merchants Aduenturers for Russia, Persia, and Mare Caspium, with all the lands and countreys adioyning to the same, obtained by M. Anthonie Ienkinson at his being there about the affaires of the said company, April 14. Anno 1563.
  • The second voiage into Persia made by Tho. Alcock, who was slaine there, and by George Wrenne, & Ric. Cheinie seruants to the worshipfull com∣paine of Moscouie merchants in Anno 1563. written by the said Richard Cheinie.
  • The thirde voyage into Persia, begun in the yeere 1565. by Richard Iohnson, Alexander Kitchin, and Arthur Edwards.
    • A letter of Arthur Edwards to M. Thomas Nicols, Secretarie to the worship∣ful company trading into Russia and other the North parts, concerning the prepa∣ration of their voyage into Persia.
    • Another letter of the said M. Arthur Edwards, written the 26. of April 1566. in Shamaki in Media, to the right worshipful Sir Thomas Lodge Knight and Alderman: and in his absence to M. Thomas Nicols, Secretarie to the right worshipfull companie trading into Russia, Persia, and other the North and East partes, touching the successe of Richard Iohnson in the thir voiage into Persia.
    • Commodities to be caried out of England into Persia, with their prizes there.
    • Commodities to be brought out of Persia for England.
    • A letter of M. Arthur Edwards, written the 8. of August 1566. from the towne of Shamaki in Media, to the right worshipfull the Gouernours, Consuls, Assistants, and generalitie of the companie of Russia, &c. Shewing his accese vnto the Emperour of Persia, his conference with him, his obtaining of a priuiledge, with diuers other good obseruations.
    • Another letter of Arthur Edwards written in Astracan the 16. of Iune, 1567 at his returne in his first voiage out of Persia, to the right worshipfull Com∣panie trading into Russia, Persia, and other the North and Northeast partes.
    • These bee the names of the wares or commodities which on the backe side of one of his letters the Shaugh hath written to you to be sent him.
    • Distances of certaine places in Russia.
    • The way and distances from Saint Nicholas, to the Caspian Sea.
  • The way discouered by water by vs Thomas Southam & Iohn Sparke, from the towne of Colmogro, by the Westerne bottome of the Baie of S. Nicholas, vnto the citie of Nouogrod in Russia, containing many particulars of the way, and di∣stance of miles, as hereafter foloweth. Anno 1566.
  • An Act for the corporation of Merchants aduenturers for the dis∣couering of new trades, made in the eight yeere of Queene Elizabeth. Anno 1566.
  • A very briefe remembrance of a voyage made by M. Anthony Ien∣kinson, from London to Moscouia, sent from the Queenes Maiestie to the Emperour, in the yeere 1566.
  • The Priuiledges graunted by the Emperour of Russia to the Eng∣lish merchants of that company: obteined the 22. of September, Anno 1567. by M. Anthony Ienkinson.
  • A letter of M. Henrie Lne to M. Richard Hakluit, concerning the first ambassage to our most gracious Queene Elizabeth from the Russian Emperour anno 1567, and other notable matters incident to those places and times.
  • A Letter of the most excellent Maiestie of Queene Elizabeth, sent by Stephen Twerdico and Pheodata Pogorella, messengers of the Emperour of Russia, vnto their Master the ninth of May 1568.
  • The Ambassage of the right worshipfull Master Thomas Randolfe, Esquire, to the Emperour of Russia, in the yeere 1568, briefly written by himselfe.
  • A copie of the priuiledges granted by the right high and mightie Prince, the Emperour of Russia, &c. vnto the right worshipfull fellowship of English merchants, for the discouerie of new trades: and hither sent by Thomas Ran∣dolfe esquire, her Maiesties Ambassadour to the sayd Emperour, and by Andrew Sauin his Ambassadour in the yere of our Lord God 1569.
    • Other speciall grants by his Maiesties priuate letters at the sute of M. Randolfe Ambassadour.
  • A Commission giuen by vs Thomas Randolfe Ambassadour for the Queenes Maiestie in Russia, and Thomas Bannister, &c. vnto Iames Bassendine, Iames Woodcocke and Richard Browne, the which Bassendine, Woodcocke, and Browne we appoint ioyntly together, and aiders, the one of them to the other, in a voyage of disco∣uery to be made (by the grace of God) by them, for searching of the sea, and border of the coast, from the riuer Pechora, to the Eastwards, as hereafter followeth Anno 1588. The first of August.
  • Necessarie notes to be obserued, and followed in your discoue∣rie, as hereafter followeth.
    • Certaine letters in verse, written by Master George Turberuile out of Moscouia, which went as Secretarie thither with Master Tho. Randolph, her Maiesties Ambassadour to the Emperour 1568, to certeine friends of his in London, de∣scribing the maners of the Countrey and people.
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  • The fourth voyage into Persia, made by M. Arthur Edwards Agent, Iohn Sparke, Laurence Chapman, Christopher Faucet, and Richard Pingle, in the yeere 1568. declared in this letter written from Casbin in Persia by the foresaide Lau∣rence Chapman to a worshipfull merchant of the companie of Russia in London. Anno Domini 1569. Aprill 28.
  • Notes concerning this fourth voyage into Persia, begun in the moneth of Iuly 1568. gathered by M. Richard Willes from the mouth of Master Arthur Edwards, which was Agent in the same.
    • The Articles of the second priuiledge deliuered to Laurence Chap∣man, which are to be annexed vnto the former priuiledge.
    • The maner how the Christians become Busormen, and forsake their religion.
    • Of the tree which beareth Bombasin cotton, or Gossampine.
    • The writing of the Persians.
  • The fift voiage into Persia made by M. Thomas Banister, and master Geofrey Ducket, Agents for the Moscouie companie, begun from England in the yeere 1568. and continuing to the yeere 1574. following. Written by P.I. from the mouth of M. Lionel Plumtree.
  • Further obseruations concerning the state of Persia, taken in the foresayd fift voyage into those partes, and written by M. Geffrey Ducket, one of the Agents emploied in the same.
    • Of the name of the Sophy of Persia, & why he is called the Shaugh, and of other customes.
    • Of the religion of the Persians.
  • The copy of a letter sent to the Emperour of Moscouie, by Christo∣pher Hodsdon and William Burrough, Anno 1570.
  • A letter of Richard Vscombe to M. Henrie Lane, touching the burning of the Citie of Mosco by the Crimme Tartar: written in Rose Island the 5. day of August, 1571.
  • A note of the proceeding of M. Anthonie Ienkinson, Ambassadour from the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, to the Emperour of Russia, from the time of his arriuall there, being the 26. of Iuly 1571. vntill his departure from thence the 23. of Iuly 1572.
    • The names of such countries as I Anthony Ienkinson haue trauelled vnto, from the second of October 1546, at which time I made my first voyage out of England, vntill the yeere of our Lord 1572, when I returned last out of Russia.
  • A letter of Iames Alday to the Worshipfull M. Michael Lock, Agent in London for the Moscouie company, touching a trade to be established in Lappia, written 1575.
    • The request of an honest merchant to a friend of his, to be adui∣sed and directed in the course of killing the Whale, as followeth. An. 1575.
    • These requests were thus answered, which may serue as directi∣ons for all such as shall intend the same voyage, or the like for the Whale.
    • The deposition of M. VVilliam Burrough to certaine Interrogato∣ries ministred vnto him concerning the Narue, Kegor, &c. to what king or prince they doe appertaine and are subiect, made the 23 of Iune, 1576.
    • Certaine reasons to disswade the vse of a trade to the Narue aforesaide, by way through Sweden.
    • A remembrance of aduise giuen to the merchants, touching a voyage for Cola abouesaid. 1578.
  • A dedicatorie Epistle vnto the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, written by Master William Burrough late Comptroller of her Highnesse nauie, and annexed vnto his exact and notable mappe of Russia, briefly containing (amongst other matters) his great trauailes, obseruations, and experiments both by sea and land, especially in those Northeastern parts.
  • The Queenes Maiesties letters to Shaugh Thamas the great Sophi of Persia, sent by Arthur Edwards, William Turnbull, Matthew Tailbois, and Pe∣ter Gerard appointed Agents for the Moscouie companie, in their sixt voyage to Persia, begun in the yeere 1579.
    • Aduertisements and reports of the 6. voyage into the parts of Per∣sia and Media, for the companie of English merchants for the discouerie of new trades, in the yeeres 1579.1580. and 1581. gathered out of sundrie letters written by Christopher Burrough, seruant to the saide companie, and sent to his vncle Master William Burrough.
  • Obseruations of the latitudes and meridian altitudes of diuers places in Russia, from the North to the South: Anno 1581.
  • Certaine directions giuen by M. Richard Hackluit of the Middle Temple, to M. Morgan Hubblethorne, Dier, sent into Persia, 1579.
  • Commission giuen by sir Rowland Hayward knight, and George Barne, Aldermen and gouernours of the company of English Merchants, for discouery of new trades, vnto Arthur Pet, and Charles Iackman, for a voyage by them to be made, for discouery of Cathay, 1580. in forme following.
    • Instructions and notes very necessary and needfull to be obserued in the purposed voyage for discouery of Cathay Eastwards, by Arthur Pet, and Charles Iackman: giuen by M. William Burrough. 1580.
    • Certaine briefe aduises giuen by Master Dee, to Arthur Pet, and Charles Iackman, to bee obserued in their Northeasterne discouerie, Anno 1580.
  • Notes in writing, besides more priuie by mouth, that were giuen by M. Richard Hakluyt of Eiton in the Countie of Hereford, Esquire, Anno 1580: to M. Arthur Pet, and to M. Charles Iackman, sent by the Merchants of the Mos∣couie companie for the discouery of the Northeast straight, not altogether vnfit for some other enterprises of discouery, hereafter to be taken in hand.
    • What respect of Islands is to be had, and why.
    • Respect of hauens and harborowes.
    • Respect of fish and certaine other things.
    • The Islands to be noted with their commodities and wants.
    • If a straight be found, what is to be done, and what great importance it may be of.
    • Which way the Sauage may bee made able to purchase our cloth and other their wants.
    • Not to venture the losse of any one man.
    • To note their force by sea and by land.
    • Things to be marked to make coniectures by.
    • Things to be caried with you, whereof more or lesse is to bee ca∣ried for a shew of our commodities to be made.
    • For banketting on shipboord persons of credite.
    • The Mappe of England and of London.
    • Ortelius booke of Mappes.
    • The booke of the attire of all Nations.
    • Bookes.
    • The booke of Rates.
    • A note and Caueat for the Merchant.
    • Tinder boxes with Steele, Flint & Matches and Tinder, the Mat∣ches to be made of Iuniper to auoid the offence of Brimstone.
    • What I would haue you there to remember.
  • A letter of Gerardus Mercator, written to M. Richard Hakluyt of Ox∣ford, touching the intended discouerie of the Northeast passage, An. 1580.
  • The discouerie made by M. Arthur Pet, and M. Charles Iackman, of the Northeast parts, beyond the Island of Vaigatz, with two Barkes: the one called the George, the other the William, in the yeere 1580. Written by Hugh Smith.
  • Instructions made by the company of English merchants for dis∣couery of new trades, vnto Richard Gibs, William Biggat, Iohn Backhouse, William Freeman, Iohn Haly, and Iame Woodcock &c. masters of the 9 ships, and one barke that we had freigh∣ted for a voiage with them to be made (by the grace of God) from hence to S. Nicholas in Russia, and backe againe: which ships being ow in the riuer of Thames are presently ready to depart vpon the said voyage, with the next apt winds that may serue herunto: and with this Fleet afterwards was ioined M. Christopher Carlile with the Tyger. The 1 of Iune 1582.
  • The opinion of Master VVilliam Burrough sent to a friend, requi∣ring his iudgement for the fittest time of the departure of our ships towards S. Nicholas in Russia.
    • A copie of the Commission giuen to Sir Ierome Bowes, autho∣rizing him her Maiesties Ambassadour vnto the Emperour of Russia, Anno 1583.
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      • The same in English.
  • A Letter sent from her Highnesse to the sayd great Duke of Russia, by sir Hierome Bowes aforesayd, her Maiesties Ambassadour.
  • A briefe discourse of the voyage of Sir Ierome Bowes knight, her Maiesties ambassadour to Iuan Vasiliuich the Emperour of Muscouia, in the yeere 1583.
    • Priuate sutes obteined of the Emperor by the ambassador.
    • These following he obteined for the behoofe of the merchants.
    • The maner of the preferring of sutes in Russia, by the example of our English merchants bill, exhibited to the Emperour.
  • A letter of M. Henrie Lane to the worshipfull M. VVilliam San∣derson, conteining a briefe discourse of that which passed in the North∣east discouery for the space of three and thirtie yeeres.
  • The most solemne, and magnificent coronation of Pheodor Iuanowich, Emperour of Russia &c. the tenth of Iune, in the yeere 1584. seene and obserued by Master Ierom Horsey gentleman, and seruant to her Maiesty, a man of great trauell, and long experience in those parts: wherwith is also ioyned the course of his iourney ouer land from Mosco to Emden.
  • Pheodor Iuanowich the new Emperors gracious letter of priuilege to the English Merchants word for word; obtained by M Ierome Horsey. 1586.
  • The Ambassage of M. Giles Fletcher, Doctor of the Ciuil Law, sent from her Maiestie to Theodor the Emperor of Russia, Anno 1588.
  • The description of the countrey of Russia, with the bredth, length, and names of the Shires.
    • Of the Soile and Climate.
    • The natiue commodities of the Countrey.
    • The chiefe Cities of Russia.
    • Of the maner of Crowning or Inauguration of the Russe Emperours.
    • The stile wherewith he is inuested at his Coronation, runneth after this maner.
    • Their forces for the wars, with the chief officers and their salaries.
    • Of their mustering, and leuying of forces, maner of armour, and prouision of victuall for the warres.
    • Of their marching, charging, and other Martial discipline.
    • Of their Colonies, and maintaining of their conquests, or pur∣chases by force.
    • Of the Tartars, and other borderers to the country of Russia, with whom they haue most to doe in warre, and peace.
    • Of the Permians, Samoites, and Lappes.
  • The description of the regions, people, and riuers, lying North and East from Moscouia: as the way from Moscouia to the riuer Petzora, and the Prouince Iugaria or Iuhra, and from thence to the riuer Obi. Likewise the description of other countreys and regions, euen vnto the Empire of the great Can of Cathay, taken out of Sigismundus ab Herberstein.
    • A speciall note gathered by the excellent Venetian Cosmoga∣pher M. Iohn Baptista Ramusius out of the Arabian Geographie of Abilfada Ismael, concerning the trending of the Ocean sea from China Northward, along the coast of Tartarie and other vnknowen lands, and then running Westwards vpon the Northerne coasts of Russia, and so farther to the Northwest.
    • The Emperors priuate or houshold Officers.
    • Of the priuate behauiour, or qualitie of the Russe people.
  • The Lord Boris Pheodorowich his letter to the Right Honorable William Burghley Lord high Treasurer of England, &c.
  • The Queenes Maiesties letter to Theodore Iuanouich Emperour of Russia, 1591.
  • The Queenes Maiesties letters to the Lord Boris Pheodorowich.
  • To the right honourable my very good Lord, the Lord Boris Pheodorowich, Master of the horses to the great and mighty Emperour of Russia, his Highnesse Lieutenant of Cazan and Astracan, William Cecill Lord Burgh∣ley, Knight of the noble Order of the Garter, and Lord high Treasurer of England, sendeth greeting.
  • A Letter from the Emperour of Russia, Theodore Iuanouich to the Queenes Maiestie.
  • To the Queenes most excellent Maiestie from the Lord Boris Pheodorouich Godonoua.
  • A letter from the Lord Boris Pheodorowich to the right honourable Lord William Burghley, Lord high Treasurer of England.
  • A most gracious Letter giuen to the English Merchants Sir Iohn Hart and his company, by Theodore Iuanowich, the King, Lord, and great duke of all Russia, the onely vpholder thereof.
  • The contents of M. Garlands Commission vnto Thomas Simkinson for the bringing of M. Iohn Dee to the Emperour of Russia his Court.
  • A letter to the right worshipfull M. Iohn Dee Esquire, conteyning the summe and effect of M. Edward Garland his message, deliuered to Master Dee himselfe, (Letterwise) for a more perfect memoriall thereof. Anno 1586.
  • A branch of a letter from M. Iohn Merick, Agent vnto the Moscouie company in Russia, closed vp in the Mosco the 14. of March, Anno 1597. touching the death of Pheodor Iuanowich late Emperour of all Russia, &c.
  • A learned Epistle written 1581. vnto the famous Cosmographer M. Gerardus Mercator concerning the riuer Pechora, Naramsay, Cara reca, the mighty riuer of Ob, the place of Yaks Olgush in Siberia, the great riuer Ardoh, the lake of Kit∣tay called of the borderers Paraha, the Countrey of Carrah Colmak, giuing good light to the discouery of the Northeast passage to Cathay, China and the Malucaes.
    • To the famous and renowmed Gerardus Mercator, his Reuerend and singular friend at Duisburgh in Cliueland, these be deliuered.
  • A testimonie of the Northeasterne Discouerie made by the En∣glish, and of the profite that may arise by pursuing the same: taken out of the second volume of Nauigations and Voyages, fol. 17. of the notable Cosmogra∣pher, M. Iohn Baptist a Ramusius, Secretarie to the State of Venice: Written in Italian in the yeere, 1557.
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    • The same in English.
  • The testimonie of Gerardus Mercator in his last large Mappe of Eu∣rope, touching the notable discoueries of the English, made of Moscouie by the Northeast.
  • Another testimonie of Ioannes Metellus Sequanus concerning the same Nauigation and Discouerie in his Preface prefixed before Osorius de rebus gestis Emanuelis Regis Portugalliae, written about the yeere, 1574.
• BREVIS COMMENTARIVS DE ISLANDIA: QVO SCRIPTORVM DE HAC Insula errores deteguntur, & extraneo∣rum quorundam conuitijs, ac calumnijs quibus Islandis liberiùs insultare solent, occurritur: per ARNGRIMVM IONAM ISLANDVM.
  • SERENISSIMO PRINCIPI AC DOMINO, Domino CHRISTIANO IIII. DANIAH, Noruegiae, Vanda∣lorum, Gotborúm{que}, Regi electo: Slesuici, Holsatiae, Stor∣mariae & Dithmarsiae Duci: Comiti in Ol∣denburg & Delmenhorst: Domino suo clementissimo.
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  • COMMENTARII DE ISLANDIA INITIV M.
    • SECTIO PRIMA. Insula Islandiae, quae per immensum à caeteris secreta longè sita est in Oceano, vix{que} à nauigantibus agnoscitur, &c.
    • SECTIO SECVNDA. In hac, aestiuo solstitio, sole signum Cancri transeunte, nox nulla, brumali Solstitio proinde nullus di∣es. Item, Vadianus. In ea autem Insula que longe supra Arcticum circulum in amplissimo O∣ceano sit a est, Islandia bodie dicta, & terris congelati maris proxima, quas Entgronlandt vo∣cant, menses sunt plures sine noctibus.
    • SECTIO TERTIA. Nomen habet à glacie quae illi perpetuo ad Boream adhaeret. Item. A latere Occidentali Norua∣giae Insula, quae Glacralis dicitur, magno circumfusa Oceano reperitur, obsoletae admodum habi∣tationis tellus, &c. Item, Hac est Tyle, nulli veterum non celebrata.
    • SECTIO QVARTA. Tam grandis Insula, vt populos multos contineat. Item, Zieglerus, Situs Insulae extenditur inter au∣strum & boream ducentorum prope Schaenorum longitudine.
    • SECTIO QVINTA. Insula multa sui parte montosa est & inculta. Qua parte autem plana est praestat plurimùm pabulo, tam laeto, vt pecu depellatur à pascuis, ne ab aruina suffocetur.
    • SECTIO SEXTA. Sunt in hac Insula montes elati in coelum, quorum vertices perpetua niue candent, radices sem∣piterno igne aestuant. Primus Occidentem versus est, qui vocatur Hecla, alter Crucis, tertius Helga. Item Zieglerus. Rupes sie promontorium Hecla aestuans perpetuis ignibus. Item Saxo. In hac itidem Insulamons est, qui repem sideream perpetuae slagrationis aestibus imitatus, incen∣dra sempiterna iugi flammarum eructatione continuat.
    • SECTIO SEPTIMA. Montis Heclae flamma nec stuppam lucernarum luminibus aptissimam adurit, neque aqua ex∣tinguitur: Eóque impetu, quo apud nos machinis bellicis, globi ijciuntur, illinc lapides magn in aera emittuntur, ex frigoris & ignis & sulphuris commixtione. Is locus à quibusdam puta∣tur carcer sordidarum animarum. Item Zieglerus. Is locus est carcer sordidarum animarum.
    • SECTIO OCTAVA. Iuxta hos montes (tres praedictos Heclam, &c.) sunt tres hiatus immanes, quorum altitudinem a∣pud montem Heclam potissimum, ne Lynceus quidem perspicere queat: Sed apparent ipsum in∣spicientibus, homines primùm submersi, adhuc spiritum exhalantes, qui amicis suis, vt ad propria redeant, hortantibus, magnis suspirijs se ad montem Heclam proficisci debere respondent: Sicque subitò euanescunt.
    • SECTIO NONA. Circum verò Insulam, per septem aut octo menses fluctuat glacies, miserabilem quendam gemitum, & ab humana voce non alienum, ex collisione edens. Putant incolae, & an monte Hecla & in gla∣cie loca esse, in quibus animae suorum crucientur.
    • SECTIO DECIMA. Quòd si quis ex hac glacie magnam partem ceperit, eámque vasi aut scrinio inclusam, quàm diligen∣tissimè asseruarit, illa tempore glaciei, quae circum insulam est, degelantis, enanescit, vt neque mi∣nima eius particula vel guttula aquae reperiatur.
    • SECTIO VNDECIMA. Non procul ab his montibus, (tribus praedictis) ad maritimas oras vergentibus, sunt quatuor fon∣tes diuersissimae naturae. Vnus suo perpetuo ardore omne corpus sibi immissum raptim conuertit in saxum, manente tamen priore formâ. Alter est algoris intolerabilis. Tertius vel melle dulcior, & restinguendae siti iucundissimus. Quartus plane exitialis, pestilens, & virulentus.
    • SECTIO DVODECIMA. Piscium tanta est copia in hac Insula, vt ad altitudinem domorū sub aperto coelo vendēdi exponantur.
    • SECTIO DECIMATERTIA. Equos habent velocissimos, qui sine intermissione 30. millaria continuo cursu conficiunt.
    • SECTIO DECIMAQVARTA. Cete grandia instar montium prope Islandiam aliquando conspiciuntur, quae naues euertunt, nisi tu∣barum sono absterreantur, aut missis in mare rotundis & vacuis vasis, quorum lusu delectantur, lu∣dificentur. Fit aliquando, vt nautae in dorsa cetorum, quae Insulas esse putant, anchor as figentes, sae∣pe periclitentur, vocantur autem eorum lingua Trollwal, Tuffelwalen. i. Diabolica cete.
  • Commentarij de Islandia pars secunda: quae est de incolis.
    • SECTIO PRIMA.
      • Anno Domini 1070. vidit ad Christum conuersos Islandos.
    • SECTIO SECVNDA.
    • SECTIO TERTIA.
    • SECTIO QVARTA.
    • SECTIO QVINTA.
    • SECTIO SEXTA.
    • SECTIO SEPTIMA.
    • SECTIO OCTAVA.
    • SECTIO NONA.
    • SECTIO DECIMA.
    • SECTIO VNDECIMA.
    • SECTIO DVODECIMA.
    • SECTIO DECIMATERTIA.
    • SECTIO DECIMAQVARTA.
    • SECTIO DECIMAQVINTA.
    • SECTIO DECIMASEXTA.
• A BRIEFE COMMENTARIE of Island: wherin the errors of such as haue written concer∣ning this Island, are detected, and the slanders, and reproches of certaine strangers, which they haue vsed ouer-boldly against the people of Island, are confuted. By Arngrimus Ionas, of Island.
  • To the most mighty Prince and Lord, Lord Christian the 4. of Den∣marke, Norway, and of the Vandals and Gothes, King elect: of Sleswic, Holste, Stormar, and Duhmarse Duke: Earle of Oldenburg, and Delmenhorst: His most grati∣ous Lord.
  • To the courteous and Christian reader Gudbrandus Thorlacius, Bishop of Holen in Island, wisheth health.
  • Here beginneth the Commentary of Island.
    • The first section. The Isle of Island being seuered from other countreys an infinite distance, standeth farre into the Ocean, and is scarse knowen vnto Sailers.
    • The second section. In this Iland, at the Summer solstiiu, the Sun passing thorow the signe of Cancer, there is no night, and therefore at the Winter solstitium there is no day. Also: Vadianus. But in that Iland, which farre within the arctic circle is seated in the maine Ocean, at this day called Island, and next vnto the lands of the frozen sea, which they call Engontland, there be ma∣ny moneths in the yere without nights.
    • The third section. It is named of the ice which continually cleaueth vnto the North part thereof. Another wri∣teth: From the West part of Norway there lieth an Iland which is named of the ice, enui∣roned with an huge sea, and being a countrey of ancient habitation, &c. Zeglerus. This is Thyle, whereof most of the ancient writers haue made mention.
    • The fourth section. The Iland is so great that it conteineth many people. Item Zieglerus sayth: The situation of the Iland is extended betweene the South and the North almost 200 leagues in length.
    • The fifth section. The Iland, most part thereof, is mountainous and vntilled. But that part which is plaine doth greatly abound with fodder, which is so ranke, that they are faine to driue their cattell from the pasture, least they surfet or be choaked.
    • The sixth section. There be in this Iland mountaines lift vp to the skies, whose tops being white with perpetuall snowe, their roots boile with euerlasting fire. The first is towards the West, called Hecla: the other the mountaine of the crosse: and the third Helga. Item: Zieglerus. The rocke or promontorie of Hecla boileth with continuall fire. Item: Saxo. There is in this Iland also a mountaine, which resembling the starrie firmament, with perpetuall flashings of fire, continueth alwayes burning, by vncessant belching out of flames.
    • The seuenth section. The flame of mount Hecla will not burne towe (which is most apt for the wieke of a candle) neither is it quenched with water: and by the same force that bullets are discharged out of warlike engines with vs, from thence are great stones cast foorth into the aire, by reason of the mixture of colde, and fire, and brimstone. This place is thought of some to be the pri∣son of vncleane soules. Item: Zieglerus. This place is the prison of vncleane soules.
    • The eight section. Neare vnto the mountaines (the 3. fornamed Hecla &c.) there be three vaste holes, the depth whereof, especially at mount Hecla, cannot be discerned by any man, be he neuer so sharpe sighted: but there appeare to the beholders thereof certaine men at that instant plunged in, & as yet drawing their breath, who answere their friends (exhorting them with deepe sighs to returne home) that they must depart to mount Hecla: and with that, they suddenly va∣nish away.
    • The ninth section. But round about the Iland, for the space of 7. or 8. moneths in a yere there floateth ise, making a miserable kind of mone, and not vnlike to mans voice, by reason of the clashing together. The inhabitants are of opinion that in mount Hecla and in the ise, there are places wherein the soules of their countreymen are tormented.
    • The tenth section. If any man shall take a great quantity of this ice, & shall keepe it neuer so warily enclosed in a coffer or vessel, it wil at that time when the ice thaweth about the Iland, vtterly vanish away, so that not the least part thereof, no nor a drop of water is to be found.
    • The eleuenth section. Not farre from these mountaines (the three forenamed) declining to the sea shoare, there be foure fountaines of a most contrary nature betweene themselues. The (first, by reason of his continuall heat conuerteth into a stone any body cast into it, the former shape only stil re∣maining. The second is extremely cold. The third is sweeter then hony, and most pleasant to quench thirst. The fourth is altogether deadly, pestilent, and full of ranke poison.
    • The twelfth Section. There are so great store of fishes in this Iland, that they are laid foorth on piles to be sold in the open aire, as high as the tops of houses.
    • The thirteenth Section. They haue most swift horses, which wil run without ceasing a continual course for the space of 30. leagues.
    • The foureteenth Section. There be seen sometimes neere vnto Island huge Whales like vnto mountains, which ouer∣turne ships, vnlesse they be terrified away with the sound of trumpets, or beguiled with round and emptie vessels, which they delight to tosse vp and downe. It sometimes falleth out that Mariners thinking these Whales to be Ilands, and casting out ankers vpon their backs, are of∣ten in danger of drowning. They are called in their tongue Trllwal Tuffelwalen, that is to say, the deuilish Whale.
  • Of Island the second part, concerning the Inhabitants.
    • The first Section. Adalbert Metropolitane of Hamburg in the yeere of Christ 1070. saw the Islanders conuer∣ted vnto Christianitie: albeit, before the receiuing of Christian faith, they liued according to the lawe of nature, and did not much differ from our lawe: therefore at their humble re∣quest, he appointed a certaine holy man named Islief to be their first Bishop.
    • The second section.
    • The third section. They and their cattell vse all one house, all one foode or victuals, all one state (here Krant∣zius hath it lodging.) Also. They liue onely by feeding of cattell, and sometimes by taking of fishes.
    • The fourth section. They leade their liues in holy simplicitie, not seeking any more then nature doeth afforde. A happie Nation, whose pouertie no man doth enuie. But the English and Danish mer∣chants suffer not the nation to be at rest, who frequenting that countrey to transport fish∣ing, haue conueighed thither our vices, together with their manifolde wares. For nowe, they haue learned to brew their water with corne, and beginne to despise, and loath the drinking of faire water. Now they couet golde and siluer like vnto our men.
    • The fift section. The King of Denmarke and Norway sendeth euery yeere a Lieutenant into the Coun∣trey.
    • The sixt section. All things are common among them except their wiues.
    • The seuenth section. They make all one reckoning of their whelpes, and of their children: except that of the poo∣rer sort you shall easier obtaine their sonne then their shalke.
    • The eight section. They honour their Bishop as their King: vnto whose command all the whole people haue re∣spect. Whatsoeuer he prescribeth out of the law, the scriptures, or the customes of other nations, they do full holily obserue.
    • The ninth section. They liue there for the most part vpon fishes, because of their great want of corne, which is brought in from the port townes of other countreys: who cary home fishes from thence with great gaine. Also Munster sayth, they do there vse stockefish in stead of bread, which groweth not in that countrey.
    • The tenth section. The inhabitants do celebrate the actes of their ancestours, and of their times, with songs, and they graue them in rocks and promontories, that they may not decay with posterity, but onely by the defect of nature.
    • The eleuenth section. BUt now, let this be the end of our controuersie with the authours aforesayd, being otherwise men of excellent learning, and of great renoume, who notwithstanding so inconsiderately haue entermedled these things in their writings. And now the better part of my labour is finished.
    • The twelfth section. Secondly, the trifler shamefully reporteth, that adulteries and whoredomes are not onely pub∣lique, and common vices amongst Islanders: but that they are not accounted by them for vices.
    • The thirteenth section. The third reproch is, whereby he doth brand the Islanders with the marke of deceit and tre∣chery toward the Germans.
    • The foureteenth section. Fourthly, he sayth that in bankets none of the ghests vse to rise from the table: but that the good wife of the house reacheth to euery one a chamber-pot, so oft as need reqnireth, Moreouer, he noteth much vnmanerlinesse of eating and drinking at bankets.
    • The fifteenth section. WEe will heere rehearse the ninth reproch, which that slanderous hogge hath drawen from the maner of liuing, and specially from the meat and drinke of the Islanders, and that not in one or a few wordes, but in a large inuectiue: namely, that they eate olde and vnsa∣uoury meates, and that, without the vse of bread. Also, that they eate diuers kinds of fishes which are vnknowen to strangers: and that they mingle water and whey together for drinke. All which this venemous pasquill, with eloquent railing and wittie slaunder hath set out at the full.
    • The sixteenth section.
  • A letter written by the graue and learned Gudbrandus Thorlacius Bishop of Holen in Island, concerning the ancient state of Island and Gron∣land, &c.
  • The miraculous victory atchieued by the English Fleete, vnder the discreet and happy conduct of the right honourable, right pru∣dent, and valiant lord, the L. Charles Howard, L. high Admirall of England, &c. Vpon the Spanish huge Armada sent in the yeere 1588. for the inuasion of England, toge∣ther with the wofull and miserable successe of the said Armada afterward, vpon the coasts of Norway, of the Scottish Westerne Isles, of Ireland, of Spaine, of France, and of England, &c. Recorded in Latine by Emanuel van Meteran in the 15. booke of his history of the low Countreys.
• AD SERENISSIMAM ELIZA∣BETHAM ANGLIAE REGINAM THEODOR. BEZA.
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• TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE Sir Robert Cecil Knight, principall Secretarie to her Maiestie, master of the Court of Wardes and Liueries, and one of her Maiesties most ho∣nourable priuie Counsell.
• ¶ A Catalogue of the English Voyages made by and within the Streight of Gibraltar, to the South and Southeast quarters of the world, con∣teined in the first part of this second volume.
  • The Ambassages, Letters, Priuileges, Discourses, Ad∣uertisements, and other obseruations depending vpon the Voyages contayned in the first part of this second Volume.
  • A briefe Catalogue of the principall Eng∣lish Voyages made without the Straight of Gi∣braltar to the South and Southeast quarters of the world, contayned in the second part of this second volume immediatly following. Wherein also mention is made of certaine Sea-fights, and other memo∣rable acts performed by the English Nation.
  • The Ambassages, Letters, Priuileges, Discourses, and other necessary matters of circumstance appertaining to the voyages in the second part of this second volume next ensuing.
• THE SECOND VOLVME OF THE principall Nauigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoueries of the English nation, made to the South and South∣east quarters of the world, within the Straight of Gibraltar, with the Directions, Letters, Priuiledges, Discourses, and Obseruations incident to the same.
  • That the Brittons were in Italie and Greece with the Cimbrians and Gaules, before the incarnation of Christ. M. Wil. Camden, pag. 33.
  • ¶ The trauaile of Helena.
  • The life and trauels of Constantine the great, Emperour and King of Britaine.
  • ¶ The life and trauailes of Pelagius borne in Wales.
  • ¶ Certaine Englishmen sent to Constantinople by the French King to Iustinian the Emperor, about the yeere of Christ, 500. out of the fourth booke of Procopius de Bello Gothico.
  • A testimonie of the sending of Sighelmus Bishop of Shirburne, by King Alphred, vnto Saint Thomas of India in the yeare of our Lord 883, recorded by William of Malmesburie, in his second booke and fourth Chapter de gestis regum Anglorum.
  • A second testimony of the foresaid Sighelmus his voyage vnto Saint Thomas of India &c. out of William of Malmesbury his second booke de gestis pontificum Anglorum, cap. de episcopis Schireburnensibus Salisburiensibus, Wiltunensibus.
  • The life and trauailes of Iohn Erigena.
  • The trauailes of Andrew VVhiteman aliâs Leucander, Centur. 2.
  • The voyage of Swanus one of the sonnes of Earle Godwin vnto Ierusalem, Anno Dom. 1052, recorded by William of Malmsburie lib. 2. de gestis regum Anglorum, Capite 13.
  • A voyage of three Ambassadours, who in the time of K. Edward the Confessor, and about the yere of our Lord 1056, were sent vnto Constan∣tinople, and from thence vnto Ephesus, together with the occasion of their sending, &c. recorded by William of Malmesburie, lib. 2. de gestis regum Anglorum, capie 13.
  • The voyage of Alured bishop of VVorcester vnto Ierusalem, an. 1058. Recorded by Roger Houeden in parte priore Annalium, fol. 255. linea 15.
  • The voyage of Ingulphus Abbat of Croiland vnto Ierusalem, perfor∣med (according to Florentius Wigorniensis) in the yeere of our Lord, 1064, and described by the said Ingulphus himselfe about the conclusion of his briefe Historie.
  • ¶Diuers of the honourable family of the Beauchamps, with Robert Curtoys sonne of William the Conqueror, made a voyage to Ierusalem 1096. Hol. pag. 22. vol. 2.
  • ¶ The voyage of Gutuere an English Lady maried to Balduine bro∣ther of Godfreide duke of Bouillon, toward Ierusalem about 1097. And the 11. yeere of William Rufus King of England.
  • ¶ Chronicon Hierosolymitanum in lib. 3. cap. 27. maketh also mention of this Eng∣lish Lady, which he calleth Godwera in this maner.
  • ¶The voyage of Edgar the sonne of Edward which was the sonne of Edmund surnamed Ironside, brother vnto K. Edward the confessor, (being accompanied with valiant Robert the sonne of Godwin) vnto Ierusalem, in the yeere of our Lord 1102. Recorded by William of Malmesburie, lib. 3. histo. fol. 58.
  • ¶ Mention made of one Godericus, a valiant Englishman, who was with his ships in the voyage vnto the Holy land in the second yeere of Bald∣wine King of Ierusalem, in the third yere of Henry the first of England.
  • ¶Mention made of one Hardine of England one of the chiefest per∣sonages, and a leader among other of two hundred saile of ships of Chri∣stians that landed at Ioppa in the yeere of our Lord God 1102.
  • ¶ A Fleete of Englishmen, Danes, and Flemmings, arriued at Ioppa in the Holy land, the seuenth yeere of Baldwine the second king of Hierusalem. Written in the beginning of the tenth booke of the Chro∣nicle of Hierusalem, in the 8. yeere of Henry the first of England.
    • Cap. 1.
    • Chap. 2.
    • Chap. 3.
    • Chap. 4.
    • Chap. 5.
    • Chap. 6.
  • The trauailes of one Athelard an Englishman, recorded by master Bale Centur. 2.
  • ¶The life and trauailes of one VVilliam of Tyre, an Englishman. Centur. 13.
  • The trauailes of Robertus Ketenensis.
  • A voyage of certaine English men vnder the conduct of Lewes king of France vnto the Holy land.
  • The voyage of Iohn Lacy to Ierusalem.
  • The voyage of VVilliam Mandeuile to Ierusalem.
  • English men were the guard of the Emperours of Constantinople in the reigne of Iohn the sonne of Alexius Comnenus. Malmesburiensis, Cu∣ropolata and Camden, pag. 96.
  • A great supply of money to the Holy land by Henry the 2.
  • A letter written from Manuel the Emperour of Constantinople, vnto Henrie the second King of England, Anno Dom. 1177. wherein mention is made that certaine of king Henries Noble men and subiects were present with the sayd Emperour in a battell of his against the Soldan of Iconium. Recorded by Roger Houeden, in Annalium parte posteriore, in regno Hen. 2. fol. 316, & 317.
  • ¶ The woorthy voiage of Richard the first, K. of England into Asia, for the recouerie of Ierusalem out of the hands of the Saracens, drawen out of the booke of Acts and Monuments of the Church of England, written by M. Iohn Foxe.
  • The letter of the Emperour to Philip the French king, concer∣ning the taking of King Richard.
    • Epitaphium Richardi primi regis Anglorum apud fontem Ebraldi.
    • Epitaphium eiusdem vbi viscera eius requiescunt.
  • The life and trauailes of Baldwinus Deuonius, sometime Archbi∣shop of Canterbury.
  • ¶ An annotation concerning the trauailes of the sayd Baldwine, taken out of Giraldus Cambrensis, in his Itinerarium Cambriae, lib. . Cap. 14. Fol. 229.
  • ¶ A note drawen out of a very ancient booke remaining in the hands of the right worshipfull M. Thomas Tilney Esquire, touching Sir Frederike Tilney his ancestor, knighted at Acon in the Holy land for his valour, by K. Richard the first, as foloweth.
  • ¶ The trauailes of one Richard surnamed Canonicus.
  • ¶ The trauailes of Gulielmus Peregrinus.
  • The large contribution to the succour of the Holy land, made by king Iohn king of England, in the third yeere of his reigne 1201. Matth. Paris and Holinsh. pag. 164.
  • The trauailes of Hubert VValter bishop of Sarisburie.
  • The trauailes of Robert Curson.
  • The voyage of Ranulph earle of Chester, of Saer Quincy earle of VVin∣chester, William de Albanie earle of Arundel, with diuers other noble men to the Holy land, in the second yere of K. Henry the third. Matth. Paris. Holensh. pag. 202.
  • The voyage of Henry Bohun and Saer Quincy to the Holy land.
  • The trauailes of Ranulph Glanuile earle of Chester.
  • The voyage of Petrus de Rupibus bishop of VVinchester, to Ierusalem in the yere of grace 1231, and in the 15 of Henry the third.
  • The honourable and prosperous voyage of Richard earle of Corne∣wall, brother to king Henry the third, accompanied with William Longespee earle of Sarisburie, and many other noble men into Syria.
  • The comming of the Emperour of Constantinople called Baldwine into England in the yere 1247, out of Matth Paris, & Holensh. pag. 239. vol. 2.
  • The voyage of VVilliam Longespee Earle of Sarisburie into Asia, in the yeere 1248, and in the 32 yeere of the reigne of Henry the third, king of England.
  • ¶ The Voyage of Prince Edward the sonne of king Henry the third into Asia, in the yeere 1270.
  • The trauaile of Robert Turneham.
  • Anthony Beck bishop of Durisme was elected Patriarch of Hieru∣salem, and confirmed by Clement the fift bishop of Rome: in the 34 yere of Edward the first, Lelandus.
  • Incipit Itinerarium fratris Odorici fratrum minorum de mirabili∣bus Orientalium Tartarorum.
    • De moribus Chaldaeorum, & de India.
    • De martyrio fratrum.
    • De miraculis quatuor fratrum occisorum.
    • Quo modo habetur Piper, & vbi nascitur.
    • De quodam idolo mirabili, & de quibusdam ritibus eorum.
    • De arboribus dantibus farinam, & mel, & venenum.
    • De multitudine Piscium, qui se proijciunt in aridam.
    • De Insula Ceilan, & de monte vbi Adam planxit Abel filium suum.
    • De India superiori, & de Prouincia Manci.
    • De Ciuitate Fuko.
    • De monasterio vbi sunt multa animalia diuersa in quodam monte.
    • De ciuitate Cambaleth.
    • De gloria magni Canis.
    • De hospitijs paratis per totum imperium pro transeuntibus.
    • De quatuor festis quae tenet in anno Canis in curia.
    • De diuersis Prouincijs & ciuitatibus.
    • De diuite qui pascitur à 50. Virginibus.
    • De morte Senis de monte.
    • De honore & reuerentia factis Domino Cani.
    • De morte fratris Odorici.
  • ¶Here beginneth the iournall of Frier Odoricus, one of the order of the Minorites, concerning strange things which hee sawe among the Tartars of the East.
    • Of the maners of the Chaldaeans, and of India.
    • How peper is had: and where it groweth.
    • Of a strange and vncouth idole: and of certaine customes and ceremonies.
    • Of certaine trees yeelding meale, hony, and poyson.
    • Of the abundance of fishes, which cast thēselues vpon the shore.
    • Of the island of Sylan: and of the mountaine where Adam mourned for his sonne Abel.
    • Of the vpper India: and of the prouince of Mancy.
    • Of the citie Fuco.
    • Of a Monastery where many strange beastes of diuers kindes doe liue vpon an hill.
    • Of the citie of Cambaleth.
    • Of the glory and magnificence of the great Can.
    • Of certaine Innes or hospitals appointed for trauailers throughout the whole empire.
    • Of the foure feasts which the great Can solemnizeth euery yeere in his Court.
    • Of diuers prouinces and cities.
    • Of a certaine rich man, who is fed and nourished by fiftie virgins.
    • Of the death of Senex de monte.
    • Of the honour and reuerence done vnto the great Can.
    • Of the death of frier Odoricus.
  • The voyage of Matthew Gourney, a most valiant English Knight, against the Moores of Algier in Barbarie and Spaine. M. Camden pag. 159.
  • The comming of Lyon King of Armenia into England, in the yeere 1386, and in the ninth yeere of Richard the second, in trust to finde some meanes of peace or good agreement be∣tweene the King of England and the French king. Iohn Froyssart lib. 3. cap. 56.
  • How the King of Armenia returned out of England, and of the answere that was made to him.
  • The voyage of Henrie Earle of Derbie, after Duke of Hereford, and lastly Henry the fourth king of England, to Tunis in Barbarie, with an army of Englishmen written by Polidore Virgill. pag. 1389.
  • This Historie is somewhat otherwise recorded by Froysard and Holenshed in manner following, pag. 473.
  • The memorable victories in diuers parts of Italie of Iohn Hawkwood English man in the reigne of Richard the second, briefly recorded by M. Camden. pag. 339.
  • The voyage of the Lord Iohn of Holland, Earle of Huntington, bro∣ther by the mothers side to King Richard the second, to Ierusalem and Saint Katherins mount.
  • The voiage of Thomas lord Moubray duke of Norfolke to Ierusalem, in the yeere of our Lord 1399. written by Holinshed, pag. 1233.
  • The comming of the Emperor of Constantinople into England, to desire the aide of Henry the 4. against the Turkes, 1400.
  • The Voiage of the bishop of VVinchester to Ierusalem, in the sixe yeere of the reigne of Henry the fift, which was the yeere of our Lord, 1417. Thomas Walsing.
  • A preparation of a voyage of King Henrie the fourth to the Holy land against the infidels in the yere 1413, being the last yere of his reigne: wherein he was preuented by death: written by Walsingham, Fabian, Polydore Vir∣gile, and Holenshed.
  • Of this intended voyage Polydore Virgile writeth in manner following:
  • A briefe relation of the siege and taking of the Citie of Rhodes, by Sultan Soliman the great Turke, translated out of French into English at the motion of the Reuerend Lord Thomas Dockwray, great Prior of the order of Ieru∣salem in England, in the yeere, 1524.
    • The occasions why the great Turke came to besiege the Citie of Rhodes.
    • How the great Turke caused the passages to be kept, that none should beare tidings of his hoste to Rhodes.
    • How the lord great master counselled with the lordes for pro∣uision for the towne.
    • Of the prouision for vitailes and ordinance of warre.
    • How a Brigantine was sent to Candie for wine, and of diuers ships that came to helpe the towne.
    • How the corne was shorne downe halfe ripe and brought in∣to the towne for feare of the Turkes hoste.
    • How the great master caused generall musters to be made, and sent a vessell to the Turkes nauie, of whom he receiued a letter.
    • The copie of the letter that the great Turke sent to the lord great master, and to the people of the Rhodes.
    • How the Turkes came to land in the Isle of Lango, and were driuen to their ships againe by the Prior of S. Giles.
    • How part of the nauie and armie of the great Turke came be∣fore the citie of Rhodes.
    • The number and names of the vessels that came to besiege Rhodes.
    • How the lord great master made his petition before the image of S. Iohn, and offered him the keyes of the towne.
    • How the women slaues would haue set fire in the towne.
    • How the Turkes layd their artillerie about the towne, and of the maner and quantitie of their pieces and gunshot.
    • The artillerie of the Turkes was such as followeth.
    • How the captaine Gabriel Martiningo came to the succor of Rhodes, and all the slaues were in danger to be slaine.
    • How the great Turke arriued in person before Rhodes.
    • Of the marueilous mounts that the Turks made afore the towne, and how the capitaines were ordered in the trenches.
    • Of the politike repaires and defences that the ingenious captaine Gabriel Martiningo made within the towne against the breaches in the walles.
    • Of the mines that the Turks made: and how they ouer∣threw part of the bulwarke of England.
    • How the Turks assailed the bulwarke of England, and how they were driuen away.
    • How Sir Iohn Bourgh Turcoplier of England was slaine at an assault of the English bulwarke.
    • Of the terrible mine at the posterne of Auuergne.
    • How the bulwarke of Spaine was lost, and woonne againe.
    • How the great Turke for anger that he could not get the towne, would haue put his chiefe captaine to death, and how they made 1 mines vnder the bulwarke of England.
    • How the Turks were minded to haue gone their way, and of the traitours within the towne, and of many great assaults.
    • How the enemies assailed the posternes of Prouence and Italy, and how they were driuen away.
    • How the treason of Sir Andrew de Merall was knowen, and of the maruellous assaults that the Turks made.
    • How the Turks got the plaine ground of Spaine.
    • How a Genouois came to the gate of the towne for to speake for a treaty, and deliuerance of the same.
    • How the great Turke sent two of his men to the towne, to haue it by intreating. And how the lord great master sent two knights to him, to know his assurance.
    • How the ambassadours of Rhodes spake with the great Turke, and what answere they had.
    • How one of the ambassadours made answere of his message, and how the Commons would not agree to yeeld the towne.
    • How the lord great master sent two ambassadors for the Com∣mons to the great Turke.
    • How the Turke began the assault, and how the Commons a∣greed to yeeld the towne.
    • An answere to such as will make question for the deliuerance of the citie of Rhodes.
    • How the citie of Rhodes was yeelded to the great Turke, and of the euil behauiour of certaine Turkes.
  • An ambassage from Don Ferdinando, brother to the emperor Charles the 5. vnto king Henry the 8. in the yere 1527. desiring his aide against Soly∣man the great Turke. Holinshed. pag. 894.
  • The antiquitie of the trade with English ships into the Leuant.
  • A letter of the king of England Henry the eight, to Iohn king of Portugale, for a Portingale ship with the goods of Iohn Gresham and Wil. Locke with others, vnladen in Portugale from Chio.
  • A voyage made with the shippes called the Holy Crosse, and the Mathew Gonson, to the Iles of Candia and Chio, about the yeere 1534, according to a relation made to Master Richard Hackluit, by Iohn Williamson, Cooper and citizen of London, who liued in the yere 1592, and went as cooper in the Mathew Gonson the next voyage after.
  • Another voyage to the Iles of Candia and Chio made by the shippe the Mathew Gonson, about the yeere 1535, according to the rela∣tion of Iohn Williamson, then Cooper in the same ship, made to M. Richard Hackluit in the yeere 1592.
  • The Epitaph of the valiant Esquire M. Peter Read in the south Ile of Saint Peters Church in the citie of Norwich, which was knighted by Charles the fift at the winning of Tunis in the yeere of our Lord 1538.
  • The voyage of Sir Thomas Chaloner to Alger with Charles the fift 1541, drawen out of his booke De Republica Anglorum instauranda.
  • The voyage of M. Roger Bodenham with the great Barke Aucher to Candia and Chio, in the yeere 1550.
  • The voyage of M. Iohn Locke to Ierusalem.
  • The manner of the entring of Soliman the great Turke, with his armie into Aleppo in Syria, marching towards Persia against the Great So∣phie, the fourth day of Nouember, 1553, noted by Master Anthony Ienkinson, pre∣sent at that time.
  • A note of the presents that were giuen at the same time in Aleppo, to the grand Signior, and the names of the presenters.
  • The safeconduct or priuiledge giuen by Sultan Solyman the great Turke, to master Anthony Ienkinson at Aleppo in Syria, in the yeere 1553.
  • A discourse of the trade to Chio, in the yeere 1569. made by Gaspar Campion, vnto master Michael Locke, and vnto master William Winter, as by his letters vnto them both shall appeare. Written the 14. of February.
    • To the worshipfull M. VVilliam VVinter.
• The true report of the siege and taking of Famagusta, of the antique writers called Tamassus, a city in Cyprus 1571. In the which the whole order of all the skirmishes, batteries, mines, and assaults giuen to the sayd fortresse, may plainly appeare. Englished out of Italian by William Malim.
  • To the right honourable and his singular good Lord, and onely Patron the Earle of Leicester, Baron of Denbigh, Knight of the honourable order of the Garter, one of the Queenes Maiesties most honourable priuy Councell &c. William Malim wisheth long health with increase of honour.
  • A briefe description of the Iland of Cyprus: by the which not one∣ly the Venetians title why they haue so long enioyed it, but also the Turks, whereby now he claimeth it, may plainly appeare.
    • To the Reader.
  • The true report of all the successe of Famagusta, made by the Earle Nestor Martiningo, vnto the renowmed Prince the Duke of Venice.
    • The first assault.
    • The second assault.
    • The third assault.
    • The fourth assault.
    • The fift Assault.
    • The sixt and last assault.
  • The woorthy enterprise of Iohn Foxe an English man in deliue∣ring 266. Christians out of the captiuitie of the Turkes at Alexandria, the 3. of Ianuarie 1577.
  • The copie of the certificate for Iohn Fox, and his companie, made by the Prior, and the brethren of Gallipoli, where they first landed.
    • The Bishop of Rome his letters in the behalfe of Iohn Fox.
    • The King of Spaine his letters to the Lieutenant, for the placing of Iohn Fox in the office of a Gunner.
  • The renuing and increasing of an ancient and commodious trade vnto diuerse places in the Leuant seas, and to the chiefest partes of all the great Turks dominions, by the meanes of the Right worsh, citizens Sir Edward Osburne Alderman, and M. Richard Staper marchant of London.
  • The letters sent from the Imperiall Musulmanlike highnesse of Zuldan Murad Can, to the sacred regall Maiestie of Elizabeth Queene of England, the fifteenth of March 1579, con∣teyning the grant of the first priuileges.
  • The answere of her Maiestie to the aforesaid Letters of the Great Turke, sent the 25 of October 1579, in the Prudence of London by Ma∣ster Richard Stanley.
  • The charter of the priuileges granted to the English, & the league of the great Turke with the Queenes Maiestie in respect of traffique, da∣ted in Iune 1580.
  • The interpretation of the letters, or priuilege of the most mightie and Musumanlike Emperour Zuldan Murad Can, granted at the request of Elizabeth by the grace of the most mightie God, and only Creator of heauen and earth, of England, France and Ireland Queene, confirming a peace and league betwixt both the said Princes and their subiects.
  • Her Maiesties letter to the Turke or Grand Signior 1581. pro∣mising redresse of the disorders of Peter Baker of Ratcliffe, committed in the Leuant.
  • The letters patents, or priuileges graunted by her Maiestie to Sir Edward Osborne, Master Richard Staper, and certaine other Marchants of London for their trade into the dominions of the great Turke, in the yeere 1581.
  • The first voyage or iourney, made by Master Laurence Aldersey, Marchant of London, to the Cities of Ierusalem, and Tripolis, &c. In the yeere 1581. Penned and set downe by himselfe.
  • The passeport made by the great Maister of Malta vnto the Eng∣lishmen in the barke Raynolds. 1582.
  • The Queenes Commission vnder her great seale, to her seruant master William Hareborne, to be her maiesties Ambassadour or Agent, in the partes of Turkie. 1582.
  • The Queenes Letter to the great Turke 1582. written in commendation of Master Hareborne, when he was sent Ambassadour.
  • A Letter of the Queenes Maiestie to Alli Bassa the Turkes high Admirall, sent by her ambassadour M. William Hareborne, and deliuered vnto him aboord his gallie in the Arsenal.
• A briefe Remembrance of things to be indeuoured at Constantinople, and in other places in Turkie, touching our Clothing and our Dying, and things that bee incident to the same, and touching ample vent of our naturall commodities, & of the labour of our poore people withall, and of the generall enriching of this Realme: drawen by M. Richard Hakluyt of the middle Temple, and giuen to a friend that was sent into Turkie 1582.
• Remembrances for master S. to giue him the better occasion to informe himselfe of some things in England, and after of some other things in Turkie, to the great profite of the Common weale of this Countrey. Written by the fore∣sayd master Richard Hakluyt, for a principall English Factor at Constantinople 1582.
  • Before you goe out of the Realme, that you learne:
  • What you shall doe in Turkie, besides the businesse of your Factorship.
  • Other some things to be remembred.
  • The voyage of the Susan of London to Constantinople, wherein the worshipfull M. William Harborne was sent first Ambassadour vnto Sultan Murad Can, the great Turke, with whom he continued as her Maiesties Ligier al∣most sixe yeeres.
  • A letter of Mustapha Chaus to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie.
  • A letter of the English Ambassadour to M. Haruie Millers, appoin∣ting him Consull for the English nation in Alexandria, Cairo, and other places of Egypt.
  • Commission giuen by M. VVilliam Hareborne the English Am∣bassadour, to Richard Forster, authorising him Consul of the English na∣tion in the parts of Alepo, Damasco, Aman, Tripolis, Ierusalem, &c.
  • A letter of directions of the English Ambassadour to M. Richard Forster, appointed the first English Consull at Tripolis in Syria.
  • A letter to the right honourable VVilliam Hareborne her Maiesties Ambassadour with the Grand Signior from Alger.
  • A letter of M. Harborne to Mustapha, challenging him for his dishonest dealing in translating of three of the Grand Signior his commandements.
  • The Pasport in Italian granted to Thomas Shingleton Englishman, by the king of Algier. 1583.
  • A letter written in Spanish by Sir Edward Osborne, to the king of Alger, the 20. of Iuly, 1584. in the behalfe of certaine English captiues there detained.
  • Notes concerning the trade of Alger.
  • Notes concerning the trade in Alexandria.
  • A letter of the English ambassador to M. Edward Barton.
  • The commaundement obtained of the Grand Signior by her Maie∣sties ambassador M. Will. Hareborne, for the quiet passing of her subiects to and frō his dominions, sent in An. 1584. to the Viceroyes of Algier, Tunis & Tripolis in Barbary.
    • To our Beglerbeg of Algier.
    • A letter of the honorable M. Wil. Hareborne her maiesties ambass. with the grand signior to M. Tipton, appointing him Consul of the English in Algier, Tunis, & Tripolis of Barbarie.
  • Series vel registrum valoris nauium, bonorum, & hominum per triremes Argerienses ereptorum, vna cum captiuorum hominum nominibus, Beglerbego Argeriensi Hassano.
  • In tempore Romadan Beglerbegi Argirae spoliatae & ereptae naues, merces, & homines.
  • To Assan Aga, Eunuch & Treasurer to Hassan Bassa king of Alger, which Assan Aga was the sonne of Fran. Rowlie of Bristow merchant, taken in the Swalow.
  • A petition exhibited to the Viceroy for reformation of sundry in∣iuries offered our nation in Morea, as also for sundry demaundes needefull for the establishing of the traffike in those parts.
    • A commandement to Patrasso in Morea.
    • A commandement for Chio.
    • A commandement for Baliabadram.
    • A commaundement for Egypt.
    • A commaundement of the Grand Signior to the Cadie or Iudge of Alexandria.
    • A commandement to the Bassa of Alexandria.
    • A commaundement to the Byes, and Cadies of Metelin and Rhodes, and to all the Cadies and Byes in the way to Constantinople.
    • A commaundement for Aleppo.
  • The voyage made to Tripolis in Barbarie, in the yeere 1583. with a ship called the Iesus, wherein the aduentures and distresses of some Eng∣lishmen are trely reported, and other necessary circumstances obserued. Written by Thomas Sanders.
  • The Queenes letters to the Turke 1584. for the restitution of the shippe called the Iesus, and the English captiues detained in Tripolie in Barbarie, and for certaine other prisoners in Argier.
  • The Turkes letter to the King of Tripolis in Barbarie, commanding the restitution of an English ship, called the Iesus, with the men, and goods, sent from Constantinople, by Mahomet Beg, a Iustice of the Great Turkes, and an Eng∣lish Gentlemen, called Master Edward Barton. Anno 1584.
  • A letter of Master VVilliam Hareborne, the English Amassadour, Ligier in Constantinople, to the Bassa Romadan, the Beglerbeg of Tripolis in Barbarie, for the restoring of an English shippe called the Iesus, with the goods, and men, detained as slaues, Anno 1585.
  • The voyage of Master Henry Austell by Venice and thence to Ragu∣sa ouer land, and so to Constantinople: and from thence by Moldauia, Polonia, Silesia and Germanie to Hamburg, &c.
  • The Turkes passeport or safeconduct for Captaine Austell, and Iacomo Manuchio.
  • A Passeport of the Earle of Leicester for Thomas Forster gen∣tleman trauailing to Constantinople.
  • A description of the yeerely voyage or pilgrimage of the Mahu∣mitans, Turkes and Moores vnto Mecca in Arabia.
    • Of the Citie of Alexandria.
    • Of the coast of Alexandria.
    • Of the mightie Citie of Cairo.
    • Of certaine notable monuments without the citie of Cairo.
    • Of the patriarke of Greece.
    • Of the preparation of the Carouan to goe to Mecca.
    • The beginning of the voyage.
    • What times the Carouan trauelleth, and when it resteth.
    • In what order the Carouan trauelleth.
    • Of things notable which are seene in this voyage by the way.
    • Of the Serifo the king of Mecca.
    • Of the citie of Mecca.
    • Of the house of Abraham.
    • Of the ceremonies of the pilgrimes.
    • What the Carouan doeth after hauing rested at Mecca:
    • Of the three Carouans.
    • The summe of the Santones sermon.
    • Of Grida.
    • Of their going to Medina.
    • Of Medina.
    • Of things without the City.
    • The offering of the vestures vnto the sepulchres.
  • The voyage and trauell of M. Caesar Fredericke, Marchant of Venice, into the East India, and beyond the Indies. Wherein are conteined the cu∣stomes and rites of those countries, the merchandises and commodities, aswell of golde and siluer, as spices, drugges, pearles, and other iewels: translated out of Italian by M. Thomas Hickocke.
    • Caesar Fredericke to the Reader.
  • A voyage to the East Indies, and beyond the Indies, &c.
    • Of the city called Bir.
    • Feluchia and Babylon.
    • Of the tower of Babylon.
    • Babylon and Basora.
    • Basora.
    • Ormus.
    • Goa, Diu, and Cambaia.
    • Daman. Basan. Tana.
    • Of the cities of Chaul, and of the Palmer tree.
    • Goa.
    • Bezeneger.
    • Cochin.
    • The fishing for Pearles.
    • Zeilan.
    • Negapatan.
    • Saint Thomas or San Tome.
    • Sumatra.
    • The Citie Malacca.
    • The citie of Sion, or Siam.
    • Of the kingdome of Orisa, and the riuer Ganges.
    • Of the citie of Satagan.
    • The Citie of Martauan.
  • Letters concerning the voyage of M. Iohn Newbery and M. Ralph Fitch, made by the way of the Leuant Sea to Syria, and ouerland to Balsara, and thene into the East Indies, and beyond, In the yeere 1583.
    • ¶ A letter written from the Queenes Maiestie, to Zelabdim Echebar King of Cambaia, and sent by Iohn Newbery. In February Anno 1583.
  • A letter written by her Maiestie to the King of China, In Februarie 1583.
  • A letter of M. Iohn Newbery, written from Alepo, to M. Richard Hakluit of Oxford, the 28. of May, Anno 1583.
  • Another letter of the said M. Newberie, written to Master Leo∣nard Poore of London, from Alepo.
  • Another letter of Master Newberie to the aforesaide M. Poore, written from Babylon.
  • Master Newberie his letter from Ormus, to M. Iohn Eldred and William Shals at Balsara.
  • His second Letter to the foresaid Master Iohn Eldred and William Shales.
  • His third Letter to Maister Leonard Poore, written from Goa.
  • A Letter written from Goa by Master Ralph Fitch to Master Leonard Poore abouesaid.
  • The voyage of M. Ralph Fitch marchant of London by the way of Tripolis in Syria, to Ormus, and so to Goa in the East India, to Cambaia, and all the kingdome of Zelabdim Echebar the great Mogor, to the mighty riuer Ganges, and downe to Bengala, to Bacola, and Chonderi, to Pegu, to Iamahay in the kingdome of Siam, and backe to Pegu, and from thence to Malacca, Zeilan, Cochin, and all the coast of the East India: begunne in the yeere of our Lord 1583, and ended 1591, wherein the strange rites, maners, and customes of those people, and the exceeding rich trade and commodities of those countries are faithfully set downe and diligently described, by the aforesaid M. Ralph Fitch.
  • The report of Iohn Huighen van Linschoten concerning M. Newberies and M. Fitches imprisonment, and of their escape, which happened while he was in Goa.
  • The voyage of M. Iohn Eldred to Trypolis in Syria by sea, and from thence by land and riuer to Babylon and Balsara. 1583.
  • The money and measures of Babylon, Balsara, and the Indies, with the customes, &c. written from Aleppo in Syria, An. 1584. by M. Will. Barret.
    • BABYLON: The weight, measure, and money currant there, and the customes of merchandize.
    • BALSARA: The weight, measure, and money in the citie of Balsara.
    • ORMVZ: The weight, measure, and money currant in the kingdom of Ormuz:
    • GOA. The weight, measure, and money currant in Goa.
    • COCHIN. The weight, measure, and money, currant in Cochin.
    • MALACCA. The weight, measure, and money of Malacca.
  • The times or seasonable windes called Monsons, wherein the ships depart from place to place in the East Indies.
  • Hitherto I haue noted the monsons of the ships departing from Goa to the Northward: Now follow the monsons wherein the ships depart from Goa to the Southward.
  • The voyage passed by sea into Aegypt, by Iohn Euesham Gentleman. Anno 1586.
  • The second voyage of M. Laurence Aldersey, to the Cities of Alexan∣dria, and Cayro in Aegypt. Anno 1586.
  • A true report of a worthy fight, performed in the voyage from Turkie, by fiue Ships of London, against 11. Gallies, and two Frigats of the King of Spaines, at Pantalarea within the Streights, Anno, 1586. Written by Philip Iones.
  • The returne of Master VVilliam Harborne from Constantinople ouer land to London, 1588.
  • The priuilege of Peter the Prince of Moldauia graunted to the English Marchants.
  • A briefe extract specifying the certaine dayly paiments, answe∣red quarterly in time of peace, by the Grand Signior, out of his Treasurie, to the Officers of his Seraglio or Court, successiuely in degrees: collected in a yeerely to∣tall summe, as followeth.
    • The Turkes chiefe officers.
  • The number of Souldiers continually attending vpon the Be∣glerbegs the gouernours of Prouinces and Saniacks, and their petie Cap∣taines mainteined of these Prouinces.
    • Chiefe officers in his Seraglio about his person
    • The Turkes yeerely reuenue.
    • Ambassadors allowances.
  • The letters of Sinan Bassa chiefe counsellour to Sultan Murad Can the Grand Signior, to the sacred Maiestie of Elizabeth Queene of England, shewing that vpon her request, and for her sake especially, hee graunted peace vnto the King and kingdome of Poland.
  • The second letters Patents graunted by the Queenes Maiestie to the Right worshipfull companie of the English Mar∣chants for the Leuant, the seuenth of Ianuarie 1592.
• To the Worshipfull and his very louing Vncle M. Rowland Hewish Esquier, at Sand in Deuonshire.
• A description of a Voiage to Constantinople and Syria, begun the 21. of March 1593. and ended the 9. of August, 1595. wherein is shewed the order of deliuering the second Pre∣sent by Master Edward Barton her maiesties Ambassador, which was sent from her Maiestie to Sultan Murad Can, Emperour of Turkie.
  • A letter written by the most high and mighty Empresse the wife of the Grand Signior Sultan Murad Can to the Queenes Maiesty of England, in the yeere of our Lord, 1594.
• THE SECOND PART OF THIS Second volume containing the principall Nauigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoueries of the English nation, made to the South and Southeast quarters of the world without the Straights of Gibraltar, namely to the Ilands of Madera, and of the Canaries, to the kingdome of Barbarie, to the Iles of Capo Verde, to the riuer of Senega, to the coast of Ghinea and Benin, about the cape of Buona Esperansa, and so to Goa in the East Indies, and likewise beyond cape Comori to the Iles of Nicubar, to Sumatra, to the chanell of Sincapura ouer against the city of Malacca, and to di∣uers other places.
  • The voyage of Macham an English man, wherein he first of any man discouered the Iland of Madera, recorded verbatim in the Portugall hi∣story, written by Antonio Galuano.
  • This note following, concerning the ayde and assistance of the English Marchants, giuen to King Iohn the first of Portugall, for the winning of Ceuta in Barbarie, which was the first occasion of all the Portugall discoueries, is taken out of Thomas Walsingham his Latine Chronicle. Anno 1415.
  • Confirmatio treugarum inter Regem Angliae Eduardum quartum, & Ioannem secundum Regem Portugalliae, datarum in oppido montis Maioris 8 Februarij, & apud Westmonasterium 12 Septembris, 1482, anno regni 22 Regis Ed∣uardi quarti, lingua Lusitanica ex opere sequenti excerpta. Libro das obras de Garcia de Resende, que tracta da vida è feitos del Rey dom Ioham secundo.
  • The Ambassage which king Iohn the second, king of Portugall, sent to Edward the fourth king of England, which in part was to stay one Iohn Tintam, and one William Fabian English men, from proceeding in a voyage which they were preparing for Guinea, 1481, taken out of the booke of the workes of Gracias de Resende, which intreateth of the life and acts of Don Iohn the second, king of Portugall. Chap. 33.
  • A briefe note concerning an ancient trade of the English Mar∣chants to the Canarie-ilands, gathered out of an olde ligier booke of M. Nico∣las Thorne the elder a worshipfull marchant of the city of Bristoll.
  • A description of the fortunate Ilands, otherwise called the Ilands of Canaria, with their strange fruits and commodities: composed by Thomas Nicols English man, who remained there the space of seuen yeeres together.
    • The Iland of Canaria.
    • The Ile of Tenerif.
    • Gomera.
    • The Ile of Palma.
    • The Iland of Yron, called Hierro.
    • The Iland of Lanzarota.
    • The Ile of Forteuentura.
    • A description of the Iland of Madera.
  • The orginall of the first voyage for traffique into the kingdom of Marocco in Barbarie, begun in the yeere 1551. with a tall ship called the Lion of London, whereof went as captaine Master Thomas Windam, as appeareth by this extract of a letter of Iames Aldaie, to the worshipfull master Michael Locke, which Aldaie professeth himselfe to haue bene the first inuenter of this trade.
  • The second voyage to Barbary in the yeere 1552. Set foorth by the right worshipfull Sir Iohn Yorke, Sir William Gerard, Sir Thomas Wroth, Master Frances Lambert, Master Cole, and others; Written by the relation of Master Iames Thomas then Page to Master Thomas Windham chiefe Captaine of this voyage.
  • A voiage made out of England vnto Guinea and Benin in Affrike, at the charges of certaine marchants Aduenturers of of the Citie of London, in the yeere of our Lord 1553.
  • A briefe description of Afrike gathered by Richard Eden.
  • The first voiage to Guinea and Benin.
    • The copie of Anthonie Anes Pinteado his letters patents, whereby the king of Portugall made him knight of his house, after all his troubles and imprisonment, which, by wrong information made to the king, he had susteined of long time, being at the last deliuered, his cause knowen and manifested to the king by a gray Frier the kings Confessor.
    • The Secretaries declaration written vnder the kings grant.
    • The copie of the letter of Don Lewes the infant, and brother to the king of Portugall, sent into England to Anthonie Anes Pinteado.
    • The infant Don Lewes.
  • The second voyage to Guinea set out by Sir George Barne, Sir Iohn Yorke, Thomas Lok, Anthonie Hickman and Edward Castelin, in the yere 1554. The Captaine whereof was M. Iohn Lok.
  • The first voyage made by Master VVilliam Towrson Marchant of London, to the coast of Guinea, with two Ships, in the yeere 1555.
  • The second voyage made by Maister VVilliam Towrson to the coast of Guinea, and the Castle of Mina, in the yeere 1556. with the Tiger of London, a ship of 120 tunnes, the Hart of London of 60 tunnes, and a Pinnesse of sixteene tunnes.
  • The third and last voyage of M. VVilliam Towrson to the coast of Guinie, and the Castle de Mina, in the yeere 1577.
  • Certaine Articles deliuered to M. Iohn Lok, by Sir VVilliam Gerard Knight, M. William Winter, M. Beniamin Gonson, M. Anthony Hickman, and M. Edward Castelin the 8 of September 1561, touching a voyage to Guinea.
  • A letter of M. Iohn Lok to the worshipfull company of Marchants aduenturers for Guinie, written 1561, shewing reasons for his not proceeding in a voyage then intended to the foresayd countrey.
  • The relation of one VVilliam Rutter to M. Antony Hickman his ma∣ster touching a voyage set out to Guinea in the yeere 1562, by Sir William Gerard, Sir William Chester, M. Thomas Lodge, the sayd Antony Hickman, and Edward Castelin: which voyage is also written in verse by Robert Baker.
  • A meeting at Sir VVilliam Gerards house the 11 of Iuly 1564. for the setting foorth of a voyage to Guinea, with the Minion of the Queens, the Iohn Baptist of London, and the Merline of M. Gonson.
  • The successe of this Voiage in part appeareth by certaine briefe relations extracted out of the second voyage of Sir Iohn Hawkins to the West Indies, made in the sayd yeere 1564. which I thought good to set downe for want of further instructions, which hitherto I could not by any meanes come by, al∣beit I haue vsed all possible indeuour for the obtaining of the same: Take them there∣fore in the meane season as foloweth.
  • The voyage of M. George Fenner to Guinie, and the Islands of Cape Verde, in the yeere 1566. with three ships, to wit the Admirall called The Castle of Comfort, the May Flower, and the George, and a Pinnasle also:
  • The Ambassage of M. Edmund Hogan, one of the sworne Esquires of her Maiesties person, from her Highnesse to Mully Abdelmelech Emperour of Marocco, and king of Fes and Sus: in the yeere 1577, written by himselfe,
  • The voyage of Thomas Stukeley, wrongfully called Marques of Ireland, into Barbary 1578. Written by Iohannes Thomas Freigius in Historia de caede Sebastiani Regis Lusitaniae.
  • Certaine reports of the prouince of China learned through the Portugals there imprisoned, and chiefly by the relation of Galeotto Perera, a Geteman of good credit, that lay prisoner in that Countrey many yeeres. Done out of Italian into English by Richard Willes.
  • Of the Iland Iapan, and other litle Iles in the East Ocean.
    • Aloisius Froes to his companions in Iesus Christ that remaine in China and India.
    • Of the Iles beyond Iapan in the way from China to the Moluccas.
  • An excellent treatise of the kingdome of China, and of the estate and gouernment thereof: Printed in Latine at Macao a citie of the Portugals in China, An. Dom. 1590. and written Dialogue-wise. The speakers are Linus, Leo, and Michael.
  • A Letter written from Goa, the principall City of all the East Indies, by one Thomas Steuens an English man, and sent to his father, M. Thomas Steuens: Anno 1579.
  • A briefe relation of the great magnificence and rich traffike of the kingdome of Pegu beyond the East India, written by Frey Peter of Lisbon, to his cousin Frey Diego of Lisbon, from Cochin.
  • A voyage with three tall ships, the Penelope Admirall, the Marchant royall Viceadmirall, and the Edward Bonauenture Rereadmirall, to the East In∣dies, by the Cape of Buona Speransa, to Quitangone neere Mosambique, to the Iles of Co∣moro and Zanzibar on the backeside of Africa, and beyond Cape Comori in India, to the Iles of Nicubar and of Gomes Polo within two leagues of Sumatra, to the Ilands of Pulo Pinaom, and thence to the maineland of Malacca, begunne by M. George Raymond, in the yeere 1591, and performed by M. Iames Lancaster, and written from the mouth of Ed∣mund Barker of Ipswich, his lieutenant in the sayd voyage, by M. Richard Hakluyt.
  • Certaine remembrances of an intended voyage to Brasill, and the Riuer af Plate, by the Edward Cotton, a ship of 260 Tunnes of Master Ed∣ward Cotton of Southhampton, which perished through extreme negligence neare Rio gra∣de in Guinie, the 17 of Iuly 1583.
  • A direction as well for the Captaine, and other my friends of the ship, as especially for William Cheesman Marchant, for the voyage to the riuer of Plate.
    • The confession of VVilliam Bends Masters Mate in the Edward Cot∣ton, the 21 of October, Ann. 1584.
  • The escape of the Primrose a tall ship of London, from before the towne of Bilbao in Biscay: which ship the Corri∣gidor of the same Prouince, accompanied with 97 Spaniards, offered violently to arrest, and was defeated of his purpose, and brought prisoner into England.
    • The Spanish kings commission for the generall imbargment or arrest of the English, &c.
  • The Letters patents or priuiledges granted by her Maiestie to certaine Noble men and Marchants of London, for a trade to Barbarie, in the yeere 1585.
  • The Ambassage of Master Henry Roberts, one of the sworne Es∣quires of her Maiesties person, from her highnesse to Mully Hamet Empe∣rour of Marocco and the King of Fesse, and Sur, in the yeere 1585: who remained there as Liger for the space of 3. yeeres. Written briefly by himselfe.
  • Este es vn traslado bien y fielmente sacado da vna carta real del Rey Muley Hamet de Fes y Emperador de Marruecos, cuyo tenor es este, que Segue.
  • This is a copy well and truely translated of an edict of Muley Ha∣met king of Fez and Emperour of Marocco, whose tenor is as followeth: to wit, That no Englishmen should be molested or made slaues in any part of his Domi∣nions, obtained by the aforesaid M. Henry Roberts.
  • En nombre de Dios el piadoso piadador.
  • In the Name of the mercifull and pitifull God.
  • The Queenes Maiesties letters to the Emperour of Marocco.
  • The same in English.
  • A voyage to the Azores with two pinases, the one called the Ser∣pent, and the other the Mary Sparke of Plimouth, both of them belonging to Sir Walter Ralegh, written by Iohn Euesham Gentleman, wherein were taken the go∣uernour of the Isle of Sainct Michael, and Pedro Sarmiento gouernour of the Straits of Magalanes, in the yeere 1586.
  • A briefe relation of the notable seruice performed by Sir Francis Drake vpon the Spanish Fleete prepared in the Road of Cadiz: and of his destroying of 100. saile of barks; Passing from thence all along the coast to Cape Sa∣cre, where also hee tooke certaine Forts: and so to the mouth of the Riuer of Lisbon, and thence crossing ouer to the Isle of Sant Michael, supprized a mighty Carack cal∣led the Sant Philip comming out of the East India, which was the first of that kinde that euer was seene in England: Performed in the yeere 1587.
  • A Patent granted to certaine Marchants of Exeter, and others of the West parts, and of London, for a trade to the Riuer of Senega and Gam∣bra in Guinea, 1588.
  • A voyage to Benin beyond the Countrey of Guinea, set foorth by Master Bird and Master Newton Marchants of London, with a shippe cal∣led the Richard of Arundell, and a Pinesse; Written by Iames Welsh, who was chiefe Master of the said voyage, begunne in the yeere 1588.
  • The voiage set forth by M. Iohn Newton, and M. Iohn Bird marchants of London to the kindome and Citie of Benin in Africa, with a ship called the Richard of Arundell, and a pinnesse, in the yere 1588. briefely set downe in this letter fol∣lowing, written by the chiefe Factor in the voyage to the foresaid Marchants at the time of the ships first arriuall at Plimouth.
  • The second voyage to Benin, set foorth by Master Iohn Newton, and Master Iohn Bird Marchants of London in the yeere 1590 with a ship called the Richard of Arundell of the burthen of one hundreth tunnes, and a small pinnesse, in which voyage Master Iames Welsh was chiefe Maister.
  • An Aduertisement sent to Philip the second king of Spaine from Angola by one Baltazar Almeida de Sousa, touching the tate of the foresayd countrey, written the 21 of May, 1591.
  • A true discourse written (as is thought) by Colonel Antonie VVink∣field emploied in the voiage to Spaine and Portugall, 1589. sent to his particu∣lar friend, & by him published for the better satisfaction of all such as hauing bene seduced by particular report, haue entred into conceits tending to the discredite of the enterprise and Actors of the same.
  • The voiage of the right honorable George Erle of Cumberland to the Azores, &c. Written by the excellent Mathematician and Enginier master Edward Wright.
  • The valiant fight performed by 10. Merchants ships of London, a∣gainst 12. Spanish gallies in the Straights of Gibraltar, the 24. of April 1590.
  • The valiant fight performed in the Straight of Gibraltar, by the Cen∣turion of London, against fiue Spanish Gallies, in the moneth of April 1591.
  • A report of the trueth of the fight about the Isles of Açores, the last of August 1591. betwixt the Reuenge, one of her Maiesties shippes, and an Armada of the king of Spaine; Penned by the honourable Sir Water Ralegh knight.
  • A particular note of the Indian fleet, expected to haue come into Spaine this present yeere of 1591. with the number of shippes that are perished of the same: according to the examination of certaine Spaniards lately taken and brought into England by the ships of London.
  • A report of Master Robert Flicke directed to Master Thomas Brom∣ley, Master Richard Staper, and Master Cordall concerning the successe of a part of the London supplies sent to my Lord Thomas Howard to the Isles of the Azores, 1591.
  • A large testimony of Iohn Huighen van Linschoten Hollander, concer∣ning the worthy exploits atchieued by the right honourable the Earle of Cumberland, By Sir Martine Frobisher, Sir Richard Greenuile, and diuers other English Captaines, about the Isles of the Açores, and vpon the coasts of Spaine and Portugall, in the yeeres 1589, 1590, 1591, &c. recorded in his excellent discourse of voiages to the East and West Indies. cap. 96. 97. and 99.
    • The 99 Chapter.
  • A relation sent by Melchior Petoney to Nigil de Moura at Lisbon, from the Iland and Castle of Arguin, standing a little to the Southward of Cape Blanco, in the Northerly latitude of 19 degrees, concerning the rich and secret trade from the inland of Africa thither: Anno 191.
  • The voyage of Richard Rainolds and Thomas Dassel to the riuers of Senega and Gambra adioyning vpon Guinea, 1591, with a discourse of the treasons of certain of Don Antonio his seruants and followers.
  • A briefe relation concerning the estate of the cities and prouinces of Tombuto and Gago written in Marocco the first of August 1594, and sent to M. Anthony Dassel marchant of London.
  • Another briefe relation concerning the late conquest and the ex∣ceeding great riches of the cities and prouinces of Tombuto and Gago, written from Marocco the 30 August 1594. to M. Anthony Dassel marchant of London aforesayd.
  • A briefe extract of a patent granted to M. Thomas Gregory of Tanton, and others, for traffique betweene the riuer of Nonnia and the riuers of Madra∣bumba and Sierra Leona on the coast of Guinea, in the yeere 1592.
  • The maner of the taking of two Spanish ships laden with quick∣siluer & the Popes bulles, bound for the West Indies, by M. Thomas White in the Amity of London. 1592.
  • A true report of the honourable seruice at Sea perfourmed by Sir Iohn Burrough Knight, Lieutenant generall of the fleet prepared by the honor. Sir Walter Ralegh Knight, Lord warden of the Stanneries of Cornwall and Deuon. Wherin chiefly the Santa Clara of Biscay, a ship of 600 tunnes was taken, and the two East Indian caraks, the Santa Cruz and the Madre de Dios were forced, the one burnt, and the other ta∣ken and brought into Dartmouth the seuenth of September, 1592.
  • The firing and sinking of the stout and warrelike Carack called Las Cinque Llaguas, or, The fiue Wounds, by three tall Ships set foorth at the charges of the right honorable the Erle of Cumberland and his friends: Written by the discreet and valiant captaine M. Nicholas Downton.
  • The casting away of the Tobie neere Cape Espartel corruptly called Cape Sprat without the Straight of Gibraltar on the coast of Barbarie.1593.
  • The letters of the Queenes most excellent Maiestie sent by one Laurence Aldersey vnto the Emperour of Aethiopia, 1597.
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  • A Catalogue of diuers English voyages, some intended and some performed to the Streights of Magellan, the South sea, along the coasts of Chili, Pe∣ru, Nicaragua, and Nuéua Galicia, to the headland of California, and to the Northwest thereof as farre as 43. degrees, as likewise to the yles of the Ladrones, the Philippinas, the Malucos, and the Iauas; and from thence by the Cape of Buna Esperanza and the yle of San∣ta Helena (the whole globe of the earth being circompassed) home againe into England.
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• THE THIRD AND LAST Volume of the principall Nauigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoueries of the English Nation made to the Northwest, West, and Southwest parts of the World, with the Letters, Priuileges, Discourses, Obseruations, and other necessary things concern∣ing the same.
  • The most ancient Discouery of the VVest Indies by Madoc the sonne of Owen Guyneth Prince of North-wales, in the yeere 1170: taken out of the history of Wales, lately published by M. Dauid Powel Doctor of Diuinity.
    • Carmina Meredith filij Rhesi mentionem facientia de Madoco filio Oweni Guynedd, & de sua nauigatione in terras incognitas. Vixit hic Meredith circiter annum Domini 1477.
  • The offer of the discouery of the VVest Indies by Christopher Colum∣bus to king Henry the seuenth in the yeere 1488 the 13 of February: with the kings acceptation of the offer, & the cause whereupon hee was depriued of the same: recorded in the thirteenth chapter of the history of Don Fernand Columbus of the life and deeds of his father Christopher Columbus.
  • Another testimony taken out of the 60 chapter of the foresayd history of Ferdinando Columbus, concerning the offer that Bartholomew Co∣lumbus made to king Henry the seuenth on the behalfe of his brother Christopher.
• THE ENGLISH VOYAGES, NAVIGATIONS, and Discoueries (intended for the finding of a Northwest pas∣sage) to the North parts of America, to Meta incognita, and the backe∣side of Gronland, as farre as 72 degrees and 12 minuts: performed first by Sebastian Cabota, and since by Sir Martin Frobisher, and M. Iohn Davis, with the Patents, Discourses, and Aduertisements thereto belonging.
  • The Letters patents of King Henry the seuenth granted vnto Iohn Cabot and his three sonnes, Lewis, Sebastian, and Sancius for the discouerie of new and vnknowen lands.
  • Billa signata anno 13 Henrici septimi.
  • An extract taken out of the map of Sebastian Cabot, cut by Clement Adams, concerning his discouery of the West Indies, which is to be seene in her Maiesties priuie gallerie at Westminster, and in many other ancient merchants houses.
  • A discourse of Sebastian Cabot touching his discouery of part of the West India out of England in the time of king Henry the seuenth, vsed to Galeacius Butrigarius the Popes Legate in Spaine, and reported by the sayd Legate in this sort.
  • The foresaide Baptista Ramusius in his preface to the thirde vo∣lume of the Nauigations, writeth thus of Sebastian Cabot.
  • Another testimonie of the voyage of Sebastian Cabot to the West and Northwest, taken out of the sixt Chapter of the third Decade of Pe∣ter Martyr of Angleria.
  • The testimonie of Francis Lopez de Gomara a Spaniard, in the fourth Chapter of the second Booke of his generall history of the West Indies concerning the first discouerie of a great part of the West Indies, to wit, from 58. to 38. degrees of latitude, by Sebastian Cabota out of England.
  • A note of Sebastian Cabots first discouerie of part of the Indies taken out of the latter part of Robert Fabians Chronicle not hitherto printed, which is in the custodie of M. Iohn Stow a diligent preseruer of Antiquities.
  • Of three Sauages which Cabot brought home and presented vn∣to the King in the foureteenth yere of his raigne, mentioned by the fore∣said Robert Fabian.
  • A briefe extract concerning the discouerie of Newfound-land, taken out of the booke of M. Robert Thorne, to doctor Leigh, &c.
  • The large pension granted by K. Edward the 6. to Sebastian Ca∣bota, constituting him grand Pilot of England.
  • A discourse written by Sir Humfrey Gilbert Knight, to proue a passage by the Northwest to Cathaia, and the East Indies.
    • The Table of the matters in euery Chapter of this discourse.
  • To proue by authoritie a passage to be on the Northside of Ame∣rica, to goe to Cathaia, and the East India.
    • Chapter I.
    • To prooue by reason, a passage to be on the Northside of Ame∣rica, to goe to Cataia, &c. Chap. 3.
    • To proue by experience of sundry mens trauels, the opening of some part of this Northwest passage: wherby good hope remaineth of the rest. Chap. 3.
    • To prooue by circumstance that the Northwest passage hath bene sayled throughout. Chap. 4.
    • To prooue that these Indians aforenamed came not by the Southeast, Southwest, nor from any other part of Afrike, or America. Cap. 5.
    • To prooue that those Indians came not by the Northeast, and that there is no thorow nauigable passage that way. Cap. 6.
    • To prooue that the Indians aforenamed, came only by the North∣west, which induceth a certaintie of our passage by experience. Cap. 7.
    • Certaine reasons alleaged for the proouing of a passage by the Northeast, before the Queenes Maiestie, and certaine Lords of the Coun∣sell, by Master Anthonie Ienkinson, with my seuerall answeres then vsed to the same. Cap. 8.
    • How that the passage by the Northwest is more commodious for our traffique, then the other by the East, if there were any such. Cap. 9.
    • What commodities would ensue, this passage once discouered. Cap. 10.
    • Certaine other reasons, or arguments to prooue a passage by the Northwest, learnedly written by M. Richard Willes Gentleman.
  • The first Voyage of M. Martine Frobisher, to the Northwest, for the search of the straight or passage to China, written by Christopher Hall, Master in the Gabriel, and made in the yeere of our Lord 1576.
  • The second voyage of Master Martin Frobisher, made to the West and Northwest Regions, in the yeere 1577. with a description of the Countrey, and people: Written by Master Dionise Settle.
  • The third and last voyage vnto Meta Incognita, made by M. Martin Frobisher, in the yeere 1578. Written by Thomas Ellis.
  • The report of Thomas VViars passenger in the Emanuel, other∣wise called the Busse of Bridgewater, wherein Iames Leech was Master, one of the ships in the last Voyage of Master Martin Frobisher 1578. concerning the the discouerie of a great Island in their way homeward the 12. of September.
  • Notes framed by M. Richard Hakluyt of the middle Temple Es∣quire, giuen to certaine Gentlemen that went with M. Frobisher in his North west discouerie, for their directions And not vnfit to be committed to print, considering the same may stirre vp considerations of these and of such other things, not vnmeee in such new voyages as may be attempted hereafter.
    • A true Discourse of the three Voyages of discouerie, for the finding of a passage to Cathaya, by the Northwest, vnder the conduct of Martin Frobisher Generall: Before which, as a necessary Preface is prefixed a two-folde discourse, conteining certaine reasons to proue all partes of the World habita∣ble. Penned by Master George Best, a Gentleman employed in the same voyages.
  • Experiences and reasons of the Sphere, to prooue all partes of the worlde habitable, and thereby to confute the position of the fiue Zones.
  • Of the temperature of colde Regions all the Sommer long, and also how in Winter the same is habitable, especially to the inhabi∣tants thereof.
  • A true report of such things as happened in the second voyage of captaine Frobisher, pretended for the discouery of a new passage to Cataya, China, and the East India, by the Northwest. Ann. Dom. 1577.
    • The forme of M. Martin Frobishers letter to the English captiues.
  • The third voyage of Captaine Frobisher, pretended for the dis∣couerie of Cataia, by Meta Incognita, Anno Do. 1578.
    • Articles and orders to be obserued for the Fleete, set downe by Captaine Frobisher Generall, and deliuered in writing to euery Cap∣taine, as well for keeping company, as for the course, the 31 of May.
    • Our departure from England.
    • The Fleetes returning homeward.
  • A generall and briefe description of the Countrey, and conditi∣on of the people, which are found in Meta Incognita.
  • The Letters patents of the Queenes Maiestie, granted to Master Adrian Gylbert and others, for the search and discouery of the North∣west Passage to China.
  • The first voyage of M. Iohn Dauis, vndertaken in Iune 1585. for the discouerie of the Northwest passage, Written by M. Iohn Ianes Mar∣chant, sometimes seruant to the worshipfull Master William Sanderson.
  • The second voyage attempted by M. Iohn Dauis with others, for the discouery of the Northwest passage, in Anno 1586.
  • Master Dauis being arriued, wrote his letter to M. VVilliam Sander∣son of London, concerning his voyage, as followeth.
  • The relation of the course which the Sunshine a barke of fiftie tunnes, and the Northstarre a small pinnesse, being two vessels of the fleete of M. Iohn Dauis, helde after hee had sent them from him to discouer the passage be∣tweene Groneland and Island, written by Henry Morgan seruant to M. William Sander∣son of London.
  • The third voyage Northwestward, made by M. Iohn Dauis Gentle∣man, as chiefe Captaine & Pilot generall, for the discouery of a passage to the Isles of the Moluccas, or the coast of China, in the yeere 1587. Written by M. Iohn Ianes.
    • May.
    • Iune.
    • Iuly.
    • August.
  • A letter of the sayd M. Iohn Dauis written to M. Sanderson of London concerning his forewritten voyage.
  • A report of Master Iohn Dauis of his three Voyages made for the discouery of the Northwest passage, taken out of a Treatise of his, Intituled The worlds Hydrographicall description.
  • The discouerie of the Isles of Frisland, Iseland, Engroneland, Estotilaud, Drogeo and Icaria: made by two brethren, namely M. Nicholas Zeno, and M. Antonio his brother: Gathered out their letters by M. Francisco Marcolino.
• THE VOYAGES OF THE ENGLISH NATION TO NEVVFOVND LAND, TO the Isles of Ramea, and the Isles of Assumption otherwise called Natiscotec, situate at the mouth of the Riuer of Canada, and to the Coastes of Cape Briton, and Arambec, corruptly called Norumbega, with the Paents letters, and aduertisements thereunto belonging.
  • The voyage of the two ships, whereof the one was called the Do∣minus vobiscum, set out the 20 day of May in the 19 yere of king Henry the eight, and in the yere of our Lord God 1527. for the discouerie of the North partes.
  • The voyage of M. Hore and diuers other gentlemen, to Newfound∣land, and Cape Briton, in the yere 1536 and in the 28 yere of king Henry the 8.
  • An act against the exaction of money or any other thing by any officer for licence to traffique into Iseland & Newfoundland, made in An .2. Edwards sexti.
  • A letter written to M. Richard Hakluyt of the middle Temple, conteining a report of the true state and commodities of Newfoundland, by M. Anthonie Parkhurst Gentleman, 1578.
  • The Letters Patents graunted by her Maiestie to Sir Humfrey Gilbert knight, for the inhabiting and planting of our people in America.
  • De Nauigatione Illustris & Magnanimi Equitis aurati Humfredi Gilberti, ad deducendam in nouum Orbem coloniam susceptâ, Carmen STEPHANI PARMENII BVDEI.
    • Ad eundem illustrem equitem autoris praefatio.
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  • A report of the voyage and successe thereof, attempted in the yeere of our Lord 1583 by sir Humfrey Gilbert knight, with other gentlemen assist∣ing him in that action, intended to discouer and to plant Christian inhabitants in place conuenient, vpon those large and ample countreys extended Northward from the cape of Florida, lying vnder very temperate Climes, esteemed fertile and rich in Minerals, yet not in the actuall possession of any Christian prince, written by M. Edward Haies gentle∣man, and principall actour in the same voyage, who alone continued vnto the end, and by Gods speciall assistance returned home with his retinue safe and entire.
  • Orders agreed vpon by the Captaines and Masters to be obserued by the fleet of Sir Humfrey Gilbert.
  • Our course agreed vpon.
    • A direction of our course vnto the Newfound land.
    • Notes.
  • A briefe relation of the New found lande, and the commodities thereof.
    • The maner how our Admirall was lost.
  • Ornatissimo viro, Magistro Richardo Hakluyto Oxonij in Collegio aedis Christi, Artium & Philosophiae Magistro, amico, & fratri suo.
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  • A relation of Richard Clarke of VVeymouth, master of the ship cal∣led the Delight, going for the discouery of Norembega, with Sir Humfrey Gilbert 1583. Written in excuse of that fault of casting away the ship and men, impu∣ted to his ouersight.
  • A true Report of the late discoueries, and possession taken in the right of the Crowne of England of the Newfound Lands, By that valiant and worthy Gentleman, Sir Humfrey Gilbert Knight.
    • The first Chapter, wherein the Argument of the Booke is contained.
    • The second Chapter sheweth, that it is lawfull and necessarie to trade and traffique with the Sauages: And to plant in their Countries: And diuideth planting into two sorts.
    • The third Chapter doeth shew the lawfull title which the Queenes most excellent Maie∣stie hath vnto those Countries, which through the ayde of Almighty God are meant to be inhabited.
    • The fourth chapter sheweth how that the trade, traffike, and planting in those countreys, is likely to proue very profitable to the whole realme in generall.
    • The fift chapter sheweth, that the trading and planting in those countreis is likely to proue to the particular profit o all aduenturers.
    • The sixt Chapter sheweth that the traffique and planting in those countries, shall be vnto the Sauages themselues very beneficiall and gainefull.
    • The seuenth Chapter sheweth that the planting there, is not a matter of such charge or dif∣ficultie, as many would make it seeme to be.
  • A letter of Sir Francis VValsingham to M. Richard Hakluyt then of Christchurch in Oxford, incouraging him in the study of Cosmographie, and of furthering new discoueries, &c.
  • A letter of Sir Francis VValsingham to Master Thomas Aldworth mer∣chant, and at that time Maior of the Citie of Bristoll, concerning their ad∣uenture in the Westerne discouerie.
  • A letter written from M. Thomas Aldworth merchant and Maior of the Citie of Bristoll, to the right honourable Sir Francis Walsingham prin∣cipall Secretary to her Maiestie, concerning a Westerne voyage intended for the dis∣couery of the coast of America, lying to the Southwest of Cape Briton.
  • A briefe and summary discourse vpon the intended voyage to the hithermost parts of America: written by Captaine Carlile in April, 1583. for the better inducement to satisfie such Merchants of the Moscouian companie and o∣thers, as in disbursing their money towards the furniture of the present charge, doe de∣mand forthwith a present returne of game, albeit their said particular disbursements are required but in very slender summes, the highest being 25. li. the second at 12. li. 10. s. and the lowest at 6. pound fiue sillings.
  • Articles set downe by the Committies appointed in the behalfe of the Companie of Moscouian Marchants, to conferre with M. Carlile, vp∣on his intended discouerie and attempt into the hithermost parts of America.
  • A relation of the first voyage and discouerie of the Isle Ramea, made by for Monsiur de La court Pre Rauillon, and Grand Pre, with the ship called the Bonauenture, to kill and make Traine oyle of the beasts called the Morses with great teeth, which we haue perfourmed by Gods helpe this yeere 1591.
  • A letter sent to the right Honorable Sir VVilliam Cecill Lord Burgh∣ley, Lord high Treasurer of England &c. From M. Thomas Iames of Bristoll, concerning the discouerie of the Isle of Ramea, dated the 14 of September. 1591.
  • A briefe note o the Morsse and the vse thereof.
  • The voyage of the ship called the Marigold of M. Hill of Redrife vnto Cape Briton and beyond to the latitude of 44 degrees and an half, 1593 Written by Richard fisher Master Hilles man of Redriffe.
  • A briefe note concerning the voyage of M. George Drake of Apsham to the Isle of Ramea in the aforesayd yere 1593.
  • The voyage of the Grace of Bristol of M. Rice Iones, a Barke of thirty fiue sunnes, vp into the Bay of Saint Laurence to the Northwest of Newe∣foundland, as farre as the Isle of Assumption or Natiscotec, for the barbes or ynnes of Whales and traine Oyle, made by Siluester Wyet, Shipmaster of Bristoll.
  • The voyage of M. Charles Leigh, and diuers others to Cape Bri∣ton and the Isle of Ramea.
  • Certaine obseruations touching the countreys and places where we trauelled.
• CERTAINE VOYAGES CONTAINING THE Discouerie of the Gulfe of Sainct Laurence to the West of New∣foundland, and from thence vp the riuer of Canada, to Hochelaga, Sa∣guenay, and other places: with a description of the temperature of the climate, the disposition of the people, the nature, com∣modities, and riches of the soile, and other matters of speciall moment.
  • The first relation of Iaques Carthier of S. Malo, of the new land cal∣led New France, newly discouered in the yere of our Lord 1534.
    • How we ame to the Island of Birds, and of the grea quantity of bids that there be.
    • Of two sots of birds, the one called Gode, the oher Margax; and how we came to Carpnt.
    • The description of Newfoundland, from Cape Razo to Cape Degrad.
    • Of the Island which ow is called S. Katherins island.
    • Of the place called Blane Sablon, or the white Sand: of the Iland of Brest, and of the Iland of Birds, of the sorts and quantitie of birds that there are found: and of the Port called the Islettes.
    • How we with our ships entred into the Port of Brest, and saying onward toward the West we passed amidst the Islettes, which were so many in number that it was not possible to tell them: and how we named them the Islettes
    • Of the Port clled S. Aonies Po, S. Seruants Port, Iames Cartie Port: of the riuer called S. Iames: of the customes and apparell of the inhabitants in he Iland of White Sand.
    • Of certaine Capes, that is to say, The double Cape, The pointed Cape, Cape Royal, and The Cape of Milke: of the mountaines of Granges: of the Ilands of Doue houses: and of the great fishing of Cods.
    • Of certaine Ilands that lie betweene Cape Royal, and The Cape of milke.
    • Of the Iland called S. Iohn.
    • Of certaine Ilands called the Ilands of Margaulx, and of the kinds of beasts and birds that there are found. Of the Iland of Brion, and Cape Dolphin.
    • Of the Iland called Alexai, and of the cape of S. Peter.
    • Of the Cape called Cape Orleans: of the Riuer of Boates: of Wilde mens Cape: and of the qualitie and temperature of the countrey.
    • Of the Bay called S. Lunario, and other notable Bayes and Capes of land, and of the qualitie, and goodnesse of those grounds.
    • Of the Cape D'Esperance, or the Cape of Hope, and of S. Martins Creeke, and how 7. boats full of wilde men comming to our boat, would not retire themselues, but being terrified with our Culuerins which we shot at them, and our lances, they fled with great hast.
    • How the said wilde men comming to our ships, and our men going toward them, both par∣ties went on land, and how the said wilde men with great ioy began to trafique with our men.
    • How that we hauing sent two of our men on land with wares, there came about 300. wilde men with great gladnesse. Of the qualitie of the countrey, what it bringeth foorth, and of the Bay called Baia du Chaleur, or The Bay of heat.
    • ¶ Of another nation of wilde men: of their maners, liuing and clothing.
    • ¶ How our men set vp a great Cosse vpon the poin of the sayd Porte, and the Captaine of those wild men, after a long Oration, was by our Captain appeased, and contented that two of his Children should goe with him
    • ¶ How after we were departed from the sayd porte, following our voyage along the sayd coast, we went to discouer the land lying Southeast, and Northwest.
    • Of the Cape S. Aluise, and Cape Memorancie, and certaine other lands, and how one of our Boates touched a Rocke and suddenly went ouer it.
    • How after we had agreed and consuted what was best to be done, we purposed to returne: and of S. Peters Streight, and os Cape Tiennot.
    • How that vpon the ninth of August wee entred within White Sands, and vpon the fift of September we came to the port of S. Malo.
  • A shorte and briefe narration of the Nauigation made by the commandement of the King of France, to the Islands of Canada, Hochela∣ga, Saguenay, and diuers others which now are called New France, with the particu∣lar customes, and maners of the inhabitants therein.
    • Chap. 1.
    • How our Captaine caused the ships to returne backe againe, only to know if in Saint Lau∣rence gulfe there were any passage toward the North. Chap. 2.
    • How our Captaine went to see and note the bignesse of the Iland, and the nature of it, and then returned to the ships, causing them to be brought to the riuer of The holy Crosse. Chap. 3.
    • How Donnacona and Taignoagny with others, deuised a prettie sleight or pollicie: for they caused three of their men to be attired like Diuels, fayning themselues to be sent from their God Cudraigny, onely to hinder our voyage to Hochelaga. Chap. 4.
    • How our Captaine with all his Gentlemen and fiftie Mariners departed with our Pinnesse, and the two boates from Canada to goe to Hochelaga: and also there is described, what was seene by the way vpon the said riuer. Chap. 5.
    • How our Captaine caused our boates to be mended and dressed to goe to Hochelaga: and because the way was somewhat difficult and hard, we left our Pinnesse behinde: and how we came thither, and what entertainement we had of the people. Chap. 6.
    • How our Captaine with fiue Gentlemen and twentie armed men all well in order, went to see the towne of Hochelaga, and the situation of it. Chap. 7.
    • How we came to the Towne of Hochelaga, and the entertainement which there we had, and of certaine gifts which our Captaine gaue them, with diuers other things. Chap. 8.
    • How we came to the Port of the Holy Crosse, and in what state we found our ships: and how the Lord of the Countrey came to visite our Captaine, and our Captaine him: and of certaine particular customes of the people. Chap. 9.
    • The manner how the people of that Countrey liue: and of certaine conditions: of their faith, maners, and customes. Chap. 10.
    • Of the greatnesse and depth of the said riuer, and of the sorts of beasis, birdes, fishes, and other things that we haue seene, with the situation of the place. Chap. 11.
    • Of certaine aduertisements and notes giuen vnto vs by those countreymen, after our re∣turne from Hochelaga. Chap. 12.
    • Of a strange and cruell disease that came to the people of Stadacona, wherewith because we did haunt their company, we were so infected, that there died 25 of our company. Chap. 13.
    • How long we stayed in the Port of the holy Crosse amidst the snow and yce, and how many died of the said disease, from the beginning of it to the midst of March. Chap. 14.
    • How by the grace of God we had notice of a certaine tree, whereby we all recouered ou health: and the maner how to vse it. Chap. 15.
    • How the lord Donnacona accompanied with Taignoagny and diuers others, faining that they would goe to hunt Stags, and Deere, aried out two moneths, and at their returne brought a great multitude of people with them, that we were not wont to se before. Chap. 16.
    • How Donnacona came to Stadacon a gaine with a great number of people, and because he would not come to visit our Captaine, faied himselfe to be sore sicke, which he did on∣ly to haue the Captaine come see him. Chap. 17.
    • How that vpon Holyrood day our Captaine caused a Crosse to be set vp in our Forte: and how the Lord Donnacona, Taignoagny, Domagaia, and others of their company came: and of the taking of the sayd Lord. Chap. 18.
    • How the said Canadians the night following came before our ships to seeke their men, cry∣ing and howling all night like Woolues: of the talke and conclusion they agreed vpon the next day: and of the gifts which they gaue our Captaine. Chap. 19.
    • How the next day, being the fift of May, the sayd people came againe to speake vnto their Lord, and how foure women came to the shore to bring him victuals. Chap. 20.
  • The third voyage of discouery made by Captaine Iaques Cartier, 1540. vnto the Countreys of Canada, Hochelaga, and Saguenay.
    • The description of the aforesaid Riuer and Hauen.
    • How after the departure of the two shippes which were sent backe into Britaine, and that the Fort was begun to be builded, the Cap∣taine prepared two boates to goe vp the great Riuer to discouer the passage of the three Saults or falles of the Riuer.
    • Here after followeth the figure of the three Saults.
  • A letter written to M. Iohn Growte student in Paris, by Iaques Noel of S. Malo, the nephew of Iaques Cartier, touching the soresaid discouery.
  • Vnderneath the aforesaid vnperfite relation that which follow∣eth is written in another letter sent to M. Iohn Growte student in Paris from Iaques Noel of S. Malo, the grand nephew of Iaques Cartier.
  • Here followeth the course from Belle Isle, Carpont, and the Grand Bay in Newfoundland vp the Riuer of Canada for the space of 230. leagues, obserued by Iohn Alphonse of Xanctoigne chiefe Pilote to Monsieur Roberual. 1542.
  • The Voyage of Iohn Francis de la Roche, knight, Lord of Roberual, to the Countries of Canada, Saguenai, and Hochelaga, with three tall Ships, and two hundred persons, both men, women, and children, begun in April, 1542. In which parts he remayned the same summer, and all the next winter.
    • Of the Fort of France-Roy, and that which was done there.
    • The maners of the Sauages.
  • The voyage of Monsieur Roberual from his Fort in Canada vnto Sagueuay, the fifth of Iune, 1543.
• THE VOYAGES AND NAVIGATIONS OF the English nation to Virginia, and the seuerall discoueries therof chiefly at the charges of the honourable Sir Walter Ralegh knight, from 33 to 40 degrees of latitude: together with the successe of the English colo∣nies there planted; as likewise a description of the Countrey, wih the Inhabitants, and the manifold commodities. Whereunto are annexed the Patents, letters, dicourses, &c. to this part belonging.
  • The letters patents, granted by the Queenes Maiestie to M. VValter Ralegh now Knight, for the discouering and planting o new lands and Coun∣tries, to continue the space of 6. yeeres and no more.
  • The first voyage made to the coasts of America, with two barks, where in were Captaines M. Philip Amadas, and M. Arthur Barlowe, who discouered part of the Countrey now called Virginia, Anno 1584. Written by one of the said Captaines, and sent to sir Walter Ralegh knight, at whose charge and dire∣ction, the said voyage was set forth.
  • The voiage made by Sir Richard Greenuile, for Sir VValter Ralegh, to Virginia, in the yeere 1585.
    • Iune.
  • An extract of Master Ralph Lanes letter to M. Richard Hakluyt Es∣quire, and another Gentleman of the middle Temple, from Virginia.
  • An account of the particularities of the imployments of the English men left in Virginia by Sir Richard Greeneuill vnder the charge of Master Ralph Lane Generall of the same, from the 17. of August 1585. vntill the 18. of Iune 1586. at which time they departed the Countrey: sent and directed to Sir Wal∣ter Ralegh.
  • The first part declaring the particularities of the Countrey of Virginia.
  • The second part touching the conspiracie of Pemisapan, the dis∣couery of the same, and at the last, of our request to depart with Sir Francis Drake for England.
  • The third voyage made by a ship sent in the yeere 1586, to the reliefe of the Colony planted in Virginia, at the sole charges of Sir Walter Ralegh.
  • A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia: of the commodities there found, and to be raised, aswell merchantable as others: Written by Thomas Heriot, seruant to Sir Walter Ralegh, a member of the Colony, and there imployed in discouering a full tweluemoneth.
  • To the Aduenturers, Fauourers, and Welwillers of the enter∣prise for the inhabiting and planting in Virginia.
  • The first part of Merchantable commodities.
  • The second part of such commodities as Virginia is knowen to yeeld for victuall and sustenance of mans life, vsually fed vpon by the naturall inhabitants; as also by vs, during the time of our abode: and first of such as are sowed and husbanded.
    • Of Roots.
    • Of Fruits.
    • Of a kinde of fruit or berry in forme of Acornes.
    • Of Beasts.
    • Of Fowle
    • Of Fish.
  • The third and last part of such other things as are behouefull for those which shall plant and inhabite to know of, with a description of the nature and maners of the people of the Countrey.
  • Of the nature and maners of the people.
  • The conclusion.
  • The fourth voyage made to Virginia with three ships, in the yere 1587. Wherein was transported the second Colonie.
    • April.
    • May.
    • Iune.
    • Iulie.
    • August.
    • September.
    • October.
    • Nouember.
  • To the Worshipful and my very friend Master Richard Hakluyt, much happinesse in the Lord.
  • The fift voyage of M. Iohn VVhite into the VVest Indies and parts of America called Virginia, in the yeere 1590.
    • Aprill.
    • May.
    • Iune.
    • Iuly.
    • August.
    • October.
• CERTAINE VOYAGES TO FLORIDA, AND the later and more perfect discoueries thereof, to wit, of all the Seacoasts, Riuers, Bayes, Hauens, Isles, and maine landes farre vp into the Countrey, and a report of some colonies and fortes there planted and displanted, with a description of the gouernment, disposition and qualitie of the naturall inhabitants, and a declaration of the temperature of the climate, and of the manifolde good commodities found in those regions.
  • The relation of Iohn de Verrazzano a Florentine, of the land by him discouered in the name of his Maiestie. Written in Diepe the eight of Iuly, 1524.
• A notable historie containing foure voyages made by certaine French Captaines into Florida: Wherein the great riches and fruiteful∣nesse of the Countrey with the maners of the people hitherto concealed are brought to light, written all, hauing the last, by Monsieur Laúdonniere, who remained there him∣selfe as the French Kings Lieutenant a yeere and a quarter:
  • To the right honourable Sir VValter Ralegh Knight, Captaine of her Maiesties Gard, Lord Warden of the Stanneries, and her High∣nesse Lieutenant generall of the County of Cornewall, R. H. wisheth true .
  • The Preface of M. Rene Laudonniere.
  • The description of the VVest Indies in generall, but chiefly and particularly of Florida.
    • The state and condition of those which were left behind in Charles-fort.
  • The second voyage vnto Florida, made and written by Cap∣taine Laudonniere, which fortified and inhabited there two Summers and one whole Winter.
  • The third voyage of the Frenchmen made by Captaine Iohn Ribault vnto Florida.
    • The contents of those letters were these.
  • The fourth voyage of the Frenchmen into Florida, vnder the con∣duct of Captaine Gourgues, in the yeere, 1567.
  • The relation of Pedro Morales a Spaniard, which sir Francis Drake brought from Saint Augustines in Florida, where he had remayned sixe yeeres, touching the state of those partes, taken from his mouth by Master Richard Hakluyt 1586.
  • The relation of Nicholas Burgoignon, aliâs Holy, whom sir Francis Drake brought from Saint Augustine also in Florida, where he had remay∣ned sixe yeeres, in mine and Master Heriots heaing.
• SVNDRY VOYAGES MADE FROM Nueva Galicia, and Nueua Viscaia in new Spaine, to the 15. Pro∣uinces of new Mexico, and to Quiuira and Cibola, all situate on the backeside of Guastecan, Florida, and Virginia, as farre as 37. degrees of Nor∣therly latitude: with a description of the riuers, lakes, cities, townes, nations, fertile soyle, and temperate ayre in those partes; and most certaine notice of many exceeding rich siluer∣mines, and other principall commodities.
  • A discourse of the famous Cosmographer Iohn Baptista Ramusi∣us, concerning the three voyages of Frier Marco de Niça, Francis Vasquez de Coronado, and Ferdinando Alorchon next following: taken out of his third volume of Nauigations and Voyages.
    • An extract of a letter of captaine Francis Vasques de Coronado, writ∣ten to a Secretary of the right noble Don Antonio de Mendoça, viceroy of of Nueua Espanna. Dated in Culiacan, the 8. of March 1539.
  • A Letter of Francis Vazquez de Coronado, Gouernour of Nueua Gali∣cia, to the lord Don Antonio de Mendoça, Viceroy of Nueua Espanna. Dated in Saint Michael of Culiacan the 8. of March, 1539.
  • A Letter written by the most honourable Lord Don Antonio de Mendoça, Vice-roy of Nueua Espanna, to the Emperors Maiestie.
  • A relation of the reuerend father Frier Marco de Niça, touching his discouery of the kingdome of Ceuola or Cibola, situate about 30. de∣grees of latitude, to the North of Nueua Espanna
    • Chap. I.
    • Chap. 2.
    • Chap. 3.
    • Chap. 4.
    • Chap. 5.
  • The relation of Francis Vazquez de Coronado, Captaine generall of the people which were sent in the name of the Emperours maiestie to the Countrey of Cibola newly discouered, which he sent to Don Antonio de Mendoça Viceroy of Mexico, of such things as happened in his voyage from the 22. of Aprill in the yeere 1540. which departed from Culiacan forward, and of such things as hee found in the Countrey which he passed.
    • Chap. 1.
    • Chap. 2.
    • Chap. 3.
    • Chap. 4.
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• EL VIAIE QVE HIZO ANTONIO de ESPEIO en el anno de ochenta y tres: el qual con sus companneros descubrieron vna tierra en que hallaron quinze Prouincias todas llenas de pueblos, y de casas de quatro y cinco al∣tos, a quien pusieron por nombre El nueuo Mexico, por parecerse en muchas cosas al viejo. Esta à la parte del Norte, y se cree que por ella, y por po∣blado, se puede venir hasta llegar a la tierra que llaman del Labrador.
  • Del Nueuo Mexico, y de su descubrimiento, y lo que del se sabe.
    • Prosiguese del descubrimiento del Nueuo Mexico.
    • Prosiguese del Nueuo Mexico, y de las cosas que en el se vieron.
    • Prosigue del Nueuo Mexico.
  • A briefe relation of two notable voyages, the first made by frier Augustin Ruyz a Franciscan, in the yeere 1581: the second by Antonio de Espejo in the yere 1583: who together with his company discouered a land wherin they found fifteene prouinces all full of townes, conteining houses of foure and fiue stories high, which they named New Mexico; for that in many respects it resembleth the pro∣uince of Olde Mexico. This land is situate to the North of Nueua Espanna, and stretcheth from 24 to 34 degrees and better: by the which & by other inhabited lands it is thought that men may trauell euen to Terra de Labrador. Taken out of the history of China writ∣ten by Frier Iuan Gonzalez de Mendoça, and printed in Madrid 1586.
  • A letter of Bartholomew Cano from Mexico the 30. of May 1590. to Francis Hernandes of Siuil, concerning the speedy building of two strong Forts in S. Iohns de Vllua, and in Vera Cruz, as also touching a notable new and rich dis∣couery of Cibola or New Mexico 400 leagues Northwest of Mexico.
• THE FIRST AND SECOND DISCO∣uery of the gulfe of California, and of the Sea-coast on the North∣west or backside of America, lying to the West of New Mexico, Cibola and Qui∣ira, together with Sir Francis Drakes landing and taking possession vpon Noua Albion in the behalfe of the Crowne of England, and the notable voyage of Francis Gaule; Where∣in amongst many other memorable matters is set downe the huge bredth of the Ocean sea from China and Iapan to the Northwest parts of America, in the 38. and 40. degrees.
  • A relation of the discouery, which in the Name of God the Fleete of the right noble Fernando Cortez Marques of the Vally, made with three ships; The one called Santa Agueda of 120. tunnes, the other the Trinitie of 35. tunnes, and the thirde S. Thomas of the burthen of 20. tunnes. Of which Fleete was Captaine the right worshipfull knight Francis de Vlloa borne in the Citie of Merida. Taken out of the third volume of the voyages gathered by M. Iohn Baptista Ramusio.
    • Chap. 1.
    • Chap. 2.
    • Chap. 3.
    • Chap. 4.
    • Chap. 5.
    • Chap. 6.
    • Chap. 7.
    • Chap. 8.
    • Chap. 9.
    • Chap. 10
    • Chap. 11.
    • Chap. 12.
    • Chap. 13.
    • Chap. 14.
    • Chap. 15.
    • Chap. 16.
  • The relation of the nauigation and discouery which Captaine Fernando Alarchon made by the order of the right honourable Lord Don Antonio de Mendoça Vizeroy of New Spaine, dated in Colima, an hauen of New Spaine.
    • Chap. 1.
    • Chap. 2.
    • Chap. 3.
    • Chap. 4.
    • Chap. 5.
    • Chap. 6.
    • Chap. 7.
    • Chap. 8.
    • Chap. 9.
  • An extract of a Spanish letter written from Pueblo de los Angeles in Nueua Espanna in October 1597, touching the discouerie of the rich Isles of California, being distant eight dayes sayling from the maine.
  • The course which Sir Francis Drake held from the hauen of Gua∣tulco in the South sea on the backe side of Nueua Espanna, to the North∣west of California as far as fourtie three degrees: and his returne back along the said Coast to thirtie eight degrees: where finding a faire and goodly hauen, he landed, and staying there many weekes, and discouering many excellent things in the coun∣trey and great shewe of rich minerall matter, and being offered the dominion of the countrey by the Lord of the same, hee tooke possession thereof in the behalfe of her Maiestie, and named it Noua Albion.
  • The true and perfect description of a voyage performed and done by Francisco de Gualle a Spanish Captaine and Pilot, for the Vice-roy of New Spaine, from the Hauen of Acapulco in New Spaine, to the Islands of the Luçones or Philippinas, vnto the Hauen of Manilla, & from then to the Hauen of Macao in Chi∣na, and from Macao backe againe to Acapulco, accomplished in the yeere of our Lord, 1584.
    • Chap. I.
    • Chap. 2.
    • Chap. 3.
    • The conclusion of the Author of this last voyage.
• DIVERS VOYAGES MADE BY ENGLISH∣men to the famous Citie of Mexico, and to all or most part of the other principall prouinces, cities, townes and places throughout the great and large kingdom of New Spaine, euen as farre as Nicaragua, and Panama, & thence to Peru: together with a description of the Spaniards forme of gouernment there: and sundry pleasant relations of the maners and customes of the natural inhabitants, and of the manifold rich commodities & strange raricies found in those partes of the continent: & other matters most worthy the obseruation.
  • The voyage of Robert Tomson Marchant, into Noua Hispania in the yeere 1555. with diuers obseruations concerning the state of the Countrey: And certaine accidents touching himselfe.
  • A voyage made by M. Roger Bodenham to S. Iohn de Vllua in the bay of Mexico, in the yeere 1564.
  • A notable discourse of M. Iohn Chilton, touching the people, maners, mines, cities, riches, forces, and other memorable things of New Spaine, and other prouinces in the West Indies, seene and noted by himselfe in the time of his trauels, continued in those parts, the space of seuenteene or eighteene yeeres.
  • A relation of the commodities of Noua Hispania, and the maners of the inhabitants, written by Henry Hawks merchant, which liued fiue yeeres in the sayd countrey, and drew the same at the request of M. Richard Hakluyt Esquire of Eston in the county of Hereford, 1572.
  • A discourse written by one Miles Philips Englishman, one of the company put on shoare Northward of Panuco, in the West Indies by M. Iohn Hawkins 1568. conteining many special things of that countrey and of the Spanish go∣uernment, but specially of their cruelties vsed to our Englishmen, and amongst the rest to himselfe for the space of 15. or 16. yeres together, vntil by good and happy meanes he was deliuered frō their bloody hands, and returned into his owne Countrey. An. 1582.
    • Chap. 1.
    • Chap. 2.
    • Chap. 3.
    • Chap. 4.
    • Chap. 5.
    • Chap. 6.
    • Chap. 7.
  • The trauailes of Iob Hortop, which Sir Iohn Hawkins set on land within the Bay of Mexico, after his departure from the Hauen of S. Iohn de Vllua in Nueua Espanna, the 8. of October 1568.
  • A relation of the Hauen of Tecuanapa, a most conuenient place for building of ships, situate vpon the South sea not farre from Nicaragua, which was sent vnto the viceroy of Mexico or to the king of Spaine: wherein are de∣scribed the riuers of Ometepec, Tlacamama, and Tlacolula falling into the said Hauen, with the townes, people, and mountaines adioyning to the said riuers, and other things fit for the building and victualling of ships.
• THE PRINCIPAL VOYAGES OF the English Nation to the Isles of Trinidad, Margarita, Dominica, Deseada, Monserrate, Guadalupe, Martinino, and all the rest of the Antilles; As likewise to S. Iuan de Puerto rico, to Hispaniola, Iamaica and Cuba: and also to Tierra firma, and all along the coast and Islands therof, euen from Cumana and the Caraco to the neckland of Dariene, and ouer it to the Gulfe of S. Michael and the Isle of Perles in the South sea: and further to Cabeça Catiua, Nombre de dios, and Venta de cruzes, to Puerto Belo, Rio de Chagre, and the Isle of Escudo, along the maine of Beragua, to the Cape and Gulfe of the Honduras, to Truxillo, Puerto de cauallos, and all other the principall Townes, Islands and harbours of accompt within the said Gulfe, and vp Rio dolce falling into this Gulfe, aboue 30. leagues: As also to the Isle of Coçumel, and to Cape Cotohe, the towne of Campeche, and other places vpon the land of Iucatan; and lower downe to S. Iuan de Vllua, Vera Cruz, Rio de Panuco, Rio de Palmas, &c. within the bay of Mexico: and from thence to the Isles of the Tortugas, the port of Hanana, the Cape of Florida, and the Gulfe of Bahama homewards.
  • The voyage of Sir Thomas Pert, and Sebastian Cabot, about the eight yeere of King Henry the eight, which was the yere 1516. to Brasil, Santo Do∣mingo, and S. Iuan de Puerto rico.
  • A briefe note concerning a voyage of one Thomas Tion an En∣glish man, made before the yeere 1526. to the West Indies, & of his abode there in maner of a secret factor for some English marchants, which vnder hand had trade thither in those dayes: taken out of an olde liger-booke of M. Nicolas Thorne the elder, a worshipfull marchant of Bristol.
  • The first voyage of the right worshipfull and valiant knight sir Iohn Hawkins, sometimes treasurer of her Maiesties nauie Roial, made to the West Indies 1562.
  • The voyage made by M. Iohn Hawkins Esquire, and afterward knight, Captaine of the Iesus of Lubek, one of her Maiesties shippes, and Generall of the Salomon, and other two barkes going in his companie, to the coast of Guinea, and the Indies of Noua Hispania, begun in An. Dom. 1564.
  • The third troublesome voyage made with the Iesus of Lubeck, the Minion, and foure other ships, to the parts of Guinea, and the West Indies, in the yeeres 1567 and 1568 by M. Iohn Hawkins.
  • The first voyage attempted and set foorth by the expert and vali∣ant captaine M. Francis Drake himselfe, with a ship called the Dragon, and another ship and a Pinnesse, to Nombre de Dios, and Dariene, about the yeere 1572, Written and recorded by one Lopez Vaz a Portugall borne in the citie of Eluas, in ma∣ner follow: which Portugale, with the discourse about him, was taken at the riuer of Plate by the ships set foorth by the Right Honourable the Earle of Cumberland, in the yeere 1586.
  • The voyage of Iohn Oxnam of Plimmouth, to the VVest India, and ouer the straight of Dariene into the South sea. Anno 1575. Written by the foresaid Lopez Vaz in the said discourse.
  • The voyage of Master Andrew Barker of Bristol, with two ships, the one called the Ragged staffe, the other the Beare, to the coast of Terra firma, and the Bay of Honduras in the West Indies, in the yeere 1576. Wherein the reasons are premised which mooued him to set forth this voyage against the Spani∣ards: collected out of certaine notes and examinations touching this enterprise by M. Richard Hakluyt.
  • Parescer de Don Aluaro Baçan, marques de Santa Cruz, tocante la Arma∣da de Francisco Draque, est ando en las yslas de Vayona: Hecha en Lisboa a 26 de otubre, estelo de Espanna de 1585.
    • Lo que Conuernia hazer para reparar estos dannos.
    • Pero en caso que Don Antonio Veniese con la Armada, y qusiese intentar lo d'este Reyno, seran menester las preuenciones siguientes.
    • The opinion of Don Aluaro Baçan, Marques of Santa Cruz, and high Admirall of Spaine, touching the armie of sir Francis Drake lying at the Isles of Bayona in Galicia, writ∣ten in Lisbon the 26 of October after the account of Spaine in the yere 1585.
    • What course is to be taken to preuent these mischiefes
    • But in case that Don Antonio should come with an armie, and should seeke to inuade this kingdome, these prouisions following would be needesull.
  • A summarie and true discourse of sir Francis Drakes West Indian voyage, begun in the yeere 1585. Wherein were taken the cities of Saint Iago, Santo Domingo, Cartagena, and the towne of Saint Augustine in Florida; Publi∣shed by M. Thomas Caes.
  • A resolution of the Land-captaines, what course they thinke most expedient to bee taken. Giuen at Cartagena the xxvij of Febru∣arie 1585.
    • The first, touching the keeping of the towne against the force of the enemie, either that which is present, or that which may come out of Spaine, is answered thus.
    • The second poyt we make to be this, whether it bee meete to goe presently homeward, or els to continue further tryall of our fortune in vndertaking such like enterprise as we haue done already, and thereby to seeke after that bountifull masse of treasure for recompence of our trauailes, which was generally expected at our comming forth of England: wherein we answere.
    • The third and last poynt is concerning the ransome of this citie of Cartagena, for the which, before it was rouched with any fire, there was made an offer of some xxvij. or xxviij. thousand pounds sterling.
  • A relation of the ports, harbors, forts and cities in the VVest Indies which haue bene surueied, edified, finished, made and mended, with those which haue bene builded, in a certaine suruey by the king of Spaine his direction and commandement: Written by Baptista Antonio, surueyour in those parts for the said King. Anno 1587.
    • Santa Marta.
    • Cartagena.
    • Nombre de Dios.
    • Puerto Bello.
    • Panama.
    • The riuer of Chagre.
  • A briefe remembrance of a voyage made in the yeere 1589 by William Michelson Captaine, and William Mace of Ratcliffe, Master of a ship called the Dogge, to the Bay of Mexico in the West India.
• CERTAINE SPANISH LETTERS INTER∣cepted by shippes of the Worshipfull Master Iohn VVattes written from diuerse places of the Islandes and of the maine land as well of Nueua Espanna, as of Tierra Firma and Peru, containing many secrets touching the aforesaid Countreys, and the state of the South Sea, and the Trade to the Philippinas.
  • A leter sent from Hauana in Cuba from the general of the fleete Iohn de Orimo to the king of Spaine the 18 of October 1590, touching the building of certaine excellent Frigats, &c.
  • A Letter sent from the Gouernour of Hauana Iohn de Tre∣xeda, to the King of Spaine, the twentieth of October 1590, touching the wants of that place.
  • A letter sent to Don Petro de Xibar one of his Maiesties priuie Counsel of the West Indies, from Don Diego Mendez de Valdes Gouernour of S. Iuan de Puerto Rico the 20 of Nouember 1590, touching the state of that Citie and Island.
  • A letter to Iohn Lopez Canauate, Alderman in the towne of Canauate in Spaine written from his seruant Iuan de Porua Canauates, from Hauana the seuenteenth of October 1590, touching the state of the said place.
  • A letter from Mexico, of Sebastian Biscaino to his Father Antonio Biscaino in Corchio in Spaine, touching the great profit of the trade to Chi∣na, and somewhat of M. Thomas Candsh. Writen the 20 of Iune 1590.
  • A Letter of Bartholomew Cano to Peter de Tapia in Siuill, from Me∣xico the 30 of May 1590, touching the state of Nueua Espanna, and the Fleet of that yeere.
  • A letter of Frier Alonso new elected Bishop of Mechuacan, to the king of Spaine, written in Peru in the citie de los Reyes the first of March 1590, touching the state of Arica a chiefe Hauen in Peru.
  • A letter of Don Iohn de Miramontes Suasola to Don Iohn Garcias de Pena∣losa from Arica on the coast of Peru the tenth of March 1590.
  • A letter of the Licenciate Christopher Vslano to Gonsaluo de Solana in in the city of Encisa in Spaine, written from the city of Potossi in Peru the 20 of Iuly 1590, touching a great plague in Peru, and the shortnesse of the pasage from the riuer of Plate into Potossi in Peru.
  • A letter of Steuen de Tresio to Alonso Martines Vaca in Siuil from Pa∣nama the 21. of August 1590. touching the kings desire to borrow money vpon priuie seales, and the want of the countrey.
  • A letter of the Licenciate Iohn de Labera to the Licenciate Alonso Sapata de Henao in Castile in Calamea de la Sorengo, written from S. Fee de Bogo∣ta in the new kingdom of Granada, the 10. of May 1590. touching the rich siluer mines of Marequita newly found out, and the long way thither by the riuer of Magdalena.
  • A letter of Hieronymo de Nabares to the licenciat Iohn Alonso dwel∣ling in Valladolid, written from Panama to Siuil the 24. day of August 1590. touching the gainefulnes of the trade to the Philippinas, and the extreme feare they haue of the Englishmen.
  • A relation of a memorable fight made the 13. of Iune 1591. a∣gainst certaine Spanish ships & gallies in the West Indies, by 3. ships of the honorable sir George Carey knight, hen marshall of her Maiesties houshold, and cap∣taine of the Ile of Wight, now lord Hunsdon, lord Chamberlaine, and captaine of the ho∣nourable band of her Maiesties Pensioners.
    • Appendix.
  • A true report of a voyage vndertaken for the West Indies by M. Christopher Newport Generall of a fleete of three shippes and a pinnesse, viz. The golden Dragon Admirall, whereof was Captaine M. Newport himselfe; The Prudence Vice-admirall, vnder the conduct of Captaine Hugh Merrick; The Marga∣ret vnder Captaine Robert Fred; and The Virgin our pinnesse vnder Captaine Henry Kidgil: Begun from London the 25. of Ianuarie 1591. Written by M. Iohn Twitt of Harewich, Corporall in the Dragon. In which voyage they tooke and burnt vpon the coast of Hispaniola, within the bay of Honduras, and other places, 3. townes, and 19. saile of shippes and frigats
  • The voyage made to the bay of Mexico by M. VVilliam King Cap∣taine, M. Moore, M. How, and M. Boreman Owners, with the Salomon of 200 tunnes, and the Iane Bonauenture of 40 tunnes of Sir Henry Palmer, from Ratcliffe the 26 of Ianuary 1592.
  • A briefe note of a voyage to the East Indies, begun the 10 of April 1591, wherein were three tall ships, the Penelope of Captaine Raimond, Ad∣mirall, the Merchant royall, whereof was Captaine, Samuel Foxcroft, Viceadmirall, the Edward Bonauenture, whereof was Captaine, M. Iames Lancaster, Rereadmirall, with a small pinnesse. Written by Henry May, who in his returne homeward by the West Indies suffred shipwracke vpon the isle of Bermuda, wherof here is annexed a large description.
  • A voyage of the honourable Gentleman M. Robert Duddeley, now knight, to the Isle of Trinidad, and the coast of Paria: with his returne home by the Isles of Granata, Santa Cruz, Sant Iuan de puerto rico, Mona, Zacheo, the shoalds called Abreojos, and the isle of Bermuda. In which voyage he and his company tooke and sunke nine Spanish ships, wherof one was an armada of 600 tunnes. Written at the request of M. Richard Haklut.
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  • The victorious voyage of Captaine Amias Preston now knight, and Captaine George Sommers to the West India, begun in March 1595. Wherein the yle of Puero Santo, the yle of Coche neere Margarita, the fort and towne of Coro, the stately city of S. Iago de Leon were taken sacked and burned, and the towne of Cumana ransomed, & Iamaica enred. Written by Robert Dauie one of the company.
  • The voyage truely discoursed, made by sir Francis Drake, and sir Iohn Hawkins, chiefly pretended for some speciall seruice on the Islands and maine of the West Indies, with sixe of the Queenes ships, and 21 other shippes and barkes, containing 2500 men and boyes, in the yeere 1595. In which voyage both the foresayd knights died by sicknesse.
  • A Libell of Spanish lies written by Don Bernaldino Delgadillo de A∣uellaneda, Generall of the king of Spaines Armada, concerning some part of the last voyage of Sir Francis Drake; together with a confutation of the most noto∣rious falsehoods therein contained, and a declaration of the truth by M. Henrie Sauile Esquire: and also an approbation of both by sir Thomas Baskeruil Generall of her Ma∣iesties Armada after the decease of sir Francis Drake.
  • Copia de vna carta, que embio Don Bernaldino Delgadillo de Auellaneda General de la Armada de su Magestad, embiada al Doctor Pedro Florez Presidente de la casa de la Contratacion de las Indias: en que trata del sucesso de la Ar∣mada de Ynglatterra, despues que partio de Panama, de que fue por General Francisco Draque, y de su muerte.
  • The Spanish letter Englished.
  • The answere to the Spanish letter.
    • First the Generall doth say, that Francis Drake died at Nombre de Dios, as he had intelli∣gence by an Indian.
    • Secondly, The Generall doth write vnto the Doctor, that Francis Drake died for very griefe that he had lost so many barkes and men.
    • Thirdly, the Generall doth say of his owne credite, and not by intelligence from any Indian or other, that on the eleuenth of March last he met the English fleete at the Ile of Pinos, being fourteene good shippes: who although they had the winde of him, yet he set vpon them three times with all their shippes: but the English fleete fled, and refused to fight, shooting now and then a shot, but especially the Viceadmirall.
    • Fourthly, the General saith, that the English fleete fled away, and left their oares for haft behind them in the sea.
    • Fiftly, the Generall doth say in his printed letter, that notwithstanding all the diligence he could vse, he could not cause the English fleete to stay nor come neere them, nor discharge one harquebuze or peece of artillerie, but fled away as fast as they could.
    • Sixtly, the Generall saith in his letter, that notwithstanding their flying away so fast, the English left them one good ship well manned, who tolde him that Drake dyed in Nombre de Dios: in which ship were one hundred and fortie men, and fifteene noble captaines of the best sort.
  • The meeting of our English Nauie and the Spanish fleete, and the order of our encounter.
  • Thomas Baskeruil knight, his approbation to the former two-fold discourse of Captaine Sauile.
  • A true relation of the voyage vndertaken by Sir Anthony Sherley Knight in Anno 1596. intended for the Ile of San Tomé, but performed to S. Iago, Dominica, Margarita, along the coast of Tierra firma, to the Ile of Iamaica, the bay of the Honduras, 30 leagues vp Rio Dolce, and homewarde by Newfoundland. With the memorable exploytes atchieued in all this voyage.
  • A voyage of Master VVilliam Parker of Plimmouth gentleman, to Margarita, Iamaica, Truxillo, Puerto de Cauallos situate within the bay of Honduras, and taken by sir Anthony Sherley and him, as likewise vp Rio dolce: with his returne from thence, and his valiant and happie enterprize vpon Campeche the chiefe towne of Iucatan, which he tooke and sacked with sixe and fity men, and brought out of the harbour a Frigat laden with the kings tribute, and surprized also the towne of Sebo.
  • An excellent ruttier for the Islands of the VVest Indies, and for Tierra firma, and Nueua Espanna.
    • The course that a man must keepe departing in winter for the Indies from Sant Lucar.
    • What thou must doe if a contrary wind take thee fiftie leagues off the shore.
    • The course from Santo Domingo to go for Nueua Espanna.
    • The course from Hocoa to Nueua Espanna.
    • The markes to know the Cape de Santo Antonio.
    • A ruttier that a man must keepe from Dominica to Martinino, and so to Tierra firma.
    • A ruttier from Cartagena to Hauana in Cuba.
    • The course to be kept from the Cape de Santo Antonio for Nueua Espanna.
    • Now followeth how to worke, if a man come betwixt the Ala∣cranes and the maine.
    • The course to be kept from Nueua Espanna to the maine of Spaine in Europe.
    • What course the Spaniards keepe from Hauana to Spaine.
    • A ruttier for the old Chanel from the East point of Cuba by the North side thereof to Hauana.
    • How to worke comming through the olde Chanell, if you be not minded to goe ouer the Pracellas or shoalds.
  • A principal ruttier conteining most particular directions to saile from S. Lucar in Andaluzia by the Isles of the Canaries, the small Isles cal∣led Las Antillas, along the South parts of the Isles of S. Iuan de Puerto rico, Hispaniola and Cuba: and from Cabo de Corrientes, or Cabo de S. Anton without and within the litle Isles called Los Alacranes, to the port of S. Iuan de Vllua in Nuea Espanna: and the course from thence backe againe by Hauana, and through the Chanell of Bahama to Spaine: together with the speciall markes of all the Capes, Islands, and other places by the way; and a briefe declaration of their latitudes and longitudes.
    • The markes to know Cape Canin.
    • The signes of Punta de Naga.
  • The course from the Canaries to the VVest Indies.
    • The markes of the Island of Deseada.
    • Markes of the Island of Monserate.
    • Markes of the Island of Marigalanta.
    • Markes of the Isle of Dominica.
    • Markes of the Island of Guadalupe.
    • Markes of the Isle of Matalina, or Martinino.
    • Markes of the three small Islands called Islas de Los Santos, or the Islands of Saintes.
    • Markes to know the Isle of Saba.
    • Markes to know the Isle called La virgin gorda.
    • Directions from Monserate to Santa Cruz.
    • Markes to know the Isle of Santa Cruz.
    • Markes to know Cape Roxo.
    • Directions from Cabo roxo to the Isle of Mona.
    • Markes of the Isle of Mona.
    • Markes of the Isle of Saona.
    • Markes of the Isle of Santa Catelina.
    • Directions from Saint Domingo to Nueua Espanna.
    • Markes of the Isle of Beata.
    • Directions from Isla Baque to Cape Tiburon.
    • Markes of Cape Tiburon, which is the Western cape of Hispaniola.
    • Markes of the Isle of Nauaza.
    • Directions from Cape Tibuon to Cabo de Cruz in Cuba.
    • Markes of Cabo de Cruz.
    • Directions from Cape de Cruz to Isla de Pinos.
    • The markes of Isla de Pinos.
    • Directions from the Isle of Pinos to Cape de Corrientes.
    • Markes of Cape de Corrientes.
    • Markes of Cape de Sant Anton.
    • Directions from the Cape de S. Anton to Nueua Espanna on the outside of the small Islands called Los Alacranes or The Scorpions.
    • Markes of Villa rica.
  • Markes of Rio de las palmas, and of the riuer of mountaines cal∣led Rio de las montannas.
    • Markes of Rio Hermoso or The beautifull riuer.
    • Markes of the riuer of Panuc.
    • The markes of Isla de lobos, or The Isle of seales.
    • Markes of the riuer of Tuspa.
    • Markes of the riuer of S. Peter and S. Paul.
    • Markes of Almeria.
    • Soundings of Villa rica.
  • The course from Cabo de Corrientes and Cabo de S. Anton vpon the West end of Cuba, towards Nueua Espanna, within the Isles called Los Ala∣cranes, or The Scorpions.
    • The course betweene the Triangle and the Sandy Island to S. Iuan de Vllua.
    • The course from Roca partida or The clouen rocke to S. Iuan de Vllua.
  • The course from Sant Iuan de Vllua in the bay of Mexico to Spaine in Europe.
    • Markes of The Tortugas.
    • The course from The Tortugas toward Hauana.
    • Markes of the hauen or port called Puerto de Marien.
    • The course from Hauana to Spaine.
    • Markes of the head of The Martires called Cabeza de los Martires.
    • The course to come through the chanell of Bahama homeward for Spaine.
    • Markes to know the Isle of Fayal.
    • Markes to know the Isle of Flores.
  • Now followeth the course and direction to saile from Passage on the Northeast part of S. Iuan de Puerto rico, vnto Hauana, by the North side of the Isle of Hispaniola, and by The old chanell.
    • Markes of Cabo Franco.
    • Markes of Cayo Romano.
    • Markes of Cruz del Padre.
    • Markes of the hilles of Camoniaca.
    • Markes of the round hill called El pan de Matanças.
    • An aduertizment.
• THE DISCOVERIE OF THE LARGE, RICH, and Beautifull Empire of Guiana, with a relation of the great and golden Citie of Manoa (which the Spaniards call El Dorado) and the Prouinces of Emeria, Aromaia, Amapaia, and other Countries, with their riuers adioyning, Performed in the yeere 1595 by Sir Walter Ralegh Knight, Captaine of her Maiesties Guard, Lorde Warden of the Stanneries, and her Highnesse Leiutenant generall of the Countie of Corne-wall.
  • To the right Honourable my singular good Lord and kinsman Charles Howard, Knight of the Garter, Baron and Counceller, and of the Admirals of England the most renowmed: and to the right Honourable Sir Robert Ce∣cyll knight, Counceller in her Highnesse Priuie Councels.
  • ¶ To the Reader.
  • ¶ The discouerie of Guiana.
  • An abstract taken out of certaine Spaniards letters concerning Guiana and the countries lying vpon the great riuer Orenoque: with cer∣taine reports also touching the same.
    • Letters taken at sea by Captaine George Popham. 1594.
    • Alonsos letter from thence to certaine Marchantes of Sant Lucar concerning El Do∣rado.
    • Part of the Copie that was sent to his Maiestie, of the discouery of Nueuo Dorado.
    • The Letter of George Burien Britton from the sayde Canaries vnto his cousin a French man dwelling in S. Lucar, concerning El Dorado.
    • The report of Domingo Martinez of Iamaica concerning El Dorado.
    • The report of a French man called Bountillier of Sherbrouke, concerning Trinidad and Dorado.
    • Reportes of certaine Marchants of Rio de Hacha, concerning El Nueuo Dorado.
    • The report of a Spanyard, Captaine with Berreo in the discouerie of El Nueuo Dorado.
  • TO THE APPROVED, RIGHT VALOROVS, AND worthy Knight, Sir Walter Ralegh, Lord warden of the Stanneries, Cap∣taine of her Maiesties Guard, and her Highnesse Lieutenant generall of the Countie of Cornewall.
  • To the Fauourers of the Voyage for Guiana.
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  • The second voyage to Guiana.
    • Here folow the names of those worthie Spaniards that haue sought to discouer and conquer Guiana: Extracted out of the writings of Iuan de Castellanos clerigo, who compiled the booke intituled, Primera parte de las Elegias de varones illustres de Indias.
    • An aduertisement to the Reader.
  • The third voyage set forth by sir VValter Ralegh to Guiana, with a pinnesse called The Watte, in the yeere 1596. Written by M. Thomas Masham a gentleman of the companie.
• CERTAINE BRIEFE TESTIMONIES CON∣cerning the mightie Riuer of Amazones or Orellana, and of the most wonderfull downefall or cataract of waters at the head thereof, named by the Spaniards El Pongo: together with some mention of the rich and stately Empire of Do∣rado, called by Sir Walter Ralegh and the natural Inhabitants Guiana, and of the golden countrey of Paytity neere adioyning, with other memorable matters: Taken out of Iosephus de Acosta his naturall and morall Historie of the West Indies.
  • The first Testimonie out of Iosephus de Acosta, lib. 2. cap 6.
    • The second Testimonie out of Iosephus de Acosta, lib. 3. cap. 2.
    • The third Testimonie out of Iosephus de Acosta, lib. 3. cap 25.
  • A short description of the riuer of Marannon or Amazones, and the Countries thereabout, as also of the sea of Fresh-water, taken out of an an∣cient Discourse of all the Portes, Creekes, and Hauens of the West Indies, Written by Martin Fernandez de Encça, and dedicated to Charles the Emperour, Anno 1518.
• CERTAINE VOYAGES NAVIGATIONS AND Traffiques both ancient and of late, to diuers places vpon the coast of Brasil: together with a Ruttier for all that coast, and two intercepted let∣ters which reueale many secrets of the state of that Countery: the rest of our Voyages to Brasil which haue bene either intended or performed to the Riuer of Plate, the streight of Magellan, the South sea, or farther that way, being reserued for the geuerall heades next insuing.
  • A briefe relatiō of two sundry voyages made by the worshipful M. William Hau∣kins of Plimmouth, father to Sir Iohn Haukins knight, late Treasurer of her Maiesties Nauie, in the yeere 1530 and 1532.
  • An ancient voyage of M. Robert Reniger and M. Thomas Borey to Brasil in the yeere of our Lord 1540.
  • A voyage of one Pudsey to Baya in Brasil anno 1542.
  • A letter written to M. Richard Staper by Iohn VVhithal from Santos in Brasil, the 26. of Iune 1578.
  • A copie of the letters of the Aduenturers for Brasill sent to Iohn Whithall dwelling in Santos, by the Minion of London. Anno 1580. the 24. of October in London.
  • Certaine notes of the voyage to Brasill with the Minion of London, aforesaid, in the yere 1580. written by Thomas Grigs Purser of the said ship.
  • A letter of Francis Suares to his brother Diego Suares dwelling in Lisbon, written from the riuer of Ienero in Brasill in Iune 1596. concerning the exceeding rich trade newly begunne betweene that place and Peru, by the way of the riuer of Plate, with small barks of 30. and 40. tunnes.
  • The well gouerned and prosperous voyage of M. Iames Lancaster, begun with three ships and a galley-frigat from London in October 1594, and intended for Fernambuck, the port-towne of Olinda in Brasil. In which voyage (be∣sides the taking of nine and twenty ships and frigas) he surprized the sayd pot-towne, being strongly fortified and mannd; and held possession thereof thity dayes together (notwithstanding many bolde assaults of he enemy both by land and water) and also prouidently defeated their dangerous and almost ineuitable fire-works. Heere he found the cargazon or freight of a ich East Indian carack; which together with great abun∣dance of sugars, Brasil-wood, and cotton he brought from thence; lading therewith fif∣teene sailes of tall ships and barks.
  • A speciall letter written from Feliciano Cieça de Carualsho the Go∣uernour of Paraiua in the most Northerne part of Brasil, 1597. to Philip the second king of Spaine, answering his desire touching the conquest of Rio Grande, with the relation of the besieging of the castle of Cabodelo by the Frenchmen, and of the discouerie of a rich siluer mine and diuerse other important matters.
  • A special note concerning the currents of the sea betweene the Cape of Buena Esperança and the coast of Brasilia, giuen by a French Pi∣lot to Sir Iohn Yorke knight, before Sebastian Cabote; which pilot had frequented the coasts of Brasilia eighteene voyages.
  • A ruttier or course to be kept for him that will sayle from Cabo Verde to the coast of Brasil, and all along the coast of Brasil vnto the riuer of Plate: and namely first from Cabo Verde to Fernambuck.
  • The course that a man must keepe to the bay called A Bahia de Todos os Santos, that is to say, The bay of all Saints, which lieth on the fore∣sayd coast of Brasil.
  • The course for Baia das Ilhas, that is, The bay of the Islands, which lie on the sayd coast of Brasil, & the marks for the finding of them.
  • The course to sayle to Porto Seguro, that is to say, The safe hauen, lying on the foresayd coast of Brasil, & the markes to know the same by.
  • The course to the hauen named Baia do Spirito Santo, that is to say, The bay of the holy Ghost, lying on the sayd coast of Brasil, and the markes thereof.
  • The course from the bay de Spirito Santo to the bay of S. Vincent, and the markes thereof. Also the course from Saint Vincent to the riuer of Plate.
  • The course from Saint Vincent to the riuer of Plate.
  • Hereafter followeth a Ruttier from the sayd riuer of Plate to the Streight of Magelane.
• TWO VOYAGES OF CERTAINE ENGLISH∣men to the riuer of Plate situate in 35 degrees of Southerly latitude: together with an exact Ruttier and description thereof, and of all the maine branches, so farre as they are nauigable with small barkes. By which riuer the Spaniards of late yeeres haue frequented an exceeding rich trade to and from Peru, and the mines of Potossi, as also to Chili, and other places.
  • A report of a voyage of two Englishmen in the company of Se∣bastian Cabota, intended for the Malucos by the Streights of Magellan, but perfourmed onely to the riuer of Plate in April 1527. Taken out of the information of M. Robert Thorne to Doctor Ley Ambassadour for King Henry the eight, to Charles the Emperour, touching the discouery of the Malucos by the North.
  • An extract out of the discourse of one Lopez Vaz a Portugal, tou∣ching the fight of M. Fenton with the Spanish ships, with a report of the proceeding of M. Iohn Drake after his departing from him to the riuer of Plate.
  • A ruttier which declareth the situation of the coast of Brasil from the Isle of Santa Catelina vnto the mouth of the riuer of Plata, and all along vp within the sayd riuer, and what armes and mouthes it hath to enter into it, as farre as it is nauigable ith small barks.
• THE TWO FAMOVS VOYAGES HAPPILY perfourmed round about the world, by Sir Francis Drake, and M. Thomas Candish Esquire, together with the rest of our English voyages intended for the South Sea, the kingdomes of Chili, Peru, the backe side of Nueua Espanna, the Malucos, the Philippinas, the mightie Empire of China, though not so happily perfourmed as the two former: Whereunto are annexed certaine rare obseruations touching the present state of China, and the kingdome of Coray, lately inuaded by Quabacondono the last Monarch of the 66. princedomes of Iapan.
  • The famous voyage of Sir Francis Drake into the South sea, and therehence about the whole Globe of the earth, begun in the yeere of our Lord, 1577.
  • The relation of a Voyage made by a Pilot called Nuno da Silua for the Vice-roy of new Spaine, the 20. of May, in the yere of our Lord 1579. in the citie of Mexico, from whence t was sent to the Vice-roy of the Portugall-Indies: wherein is set downe the course and actions passed in the Voyage of Sir Francis Drake that tooke the aforesayd Nuno da Silua at S. Iago one of the Islands of Cabo Verde, and caried him along with him through the Sreights of Magellan, to the Hauen of Guatuleo in new Spaine, where he let him goe againe.
  • The voyage of M. Iohn VVinter into the South sea by the Streight of Magellan, in consort with M. Francis Drake, begun in the yeere 1577. By which Streight also he returned safely into England the econd of Iune 1579. contrary to the false reports of the Spaniards which gaue out, that the said passage was not re∣passeable: Written by Edward Cliffe Mariner,
  • Instructions giuen by the right honourable the Lordes of the Counsell, to M. Edward Fenton Esquire, for the order to be obserued in the voyage recommended to him for the East Indies and Cathay Aprill 9. 1582.
  • The voyage intended towards China, wherein M. Edward Fen∣ton was appointed Generall: Written by M. Luke Ward his Viceadmiral, and Captaine of the Edward Bonauenture, begun Anno Dom. 1582.
  • The voyage set out by the right honourable the Earle of Cumber∣land, in the yere 1586. intended for The South sea, but performed no farther then the latitude of 44 degrees to the South of the Equinoctial, Written by M. Iohn Sar∣racoll marchant in the same voyage.
  • A discourse of the West Indies and South sea written by Lopez Vaz a Portugal, borne in the citie of Eluas, continued vnto the yere 1587. Wherein among diuers rare things not hitherto deliuered by any other writer, cer∣taine voyages of our Englishmen are truly reported: whch was intercepted with the author thereof at the riuer of Plate, by Captaine Withrington and Captaine Chri∣stopher Lister, in the fleete set foorth by the right Honorable the Erle of Cumberland for the South sea in the yeere 1586.
  • The admirable and prosperous Voyage of the worshipfull Master Thomas Candish of Trimley in the Countie of Suffolke Esquire, into the South sea, and from thence round about the circumference of the wole earth, begun in the yeere of our Lord 1586, and finishd 1588. Written by Master Fran∣cis Pretty lately of Ey in Suffolke, a Gentleman employed in the same action.
• CERTEINE RARE AND SPECIAL NOTES most properly belonging to the voyage of M. Thomas Candish next before described; concerning the heights, soundings, lyings of lands, distances of places, the variation of the Compasle, the iust length of time spent in sayling betweene diuer places and their abode in them, as also the places of their harbour and anckering, and the depths of the same, with the obseruation of the windes on seuerall coastes: Written by M. Thomas Fuller of Ipswich, who was Master in The desire of M. Thomas Candish in his foresaid prosperous voyage about the world.
  • A note of the heights of certaine places on the coast of Barbarie.
  • Soundings on the coast of Barbarie from Rio del Oro vnto Cape Blanco.
    • Soundings on the coast of Guiny.
    • Soundings on the coast of Brasil.
    • Soundings within the entrance of the Streights.
    • Soundings on the coast of Chili in the South sea.
    • Soundings on the coast of New Spaine in the South sea.
    • Soundings on the coast of Africa vnto the Eastward of the cape of Buena Esperança 40 leagues.
  • A note of the lying of the land vnto the Southward of Port Desire.
    • A note of the lying of the lands in the South sea.
  • A note of the distance betweene crteine places on the coasts of Chili and Peru.
    • A note of certeine places vnto the Northwards of the Line.
    • A note from the coast of America vnto the Westwards.
    • A note of our course kept from the iland Seboion vnto the Southwards.
    • A note of the distance and course from the cape of Buena Esperanza vnto the Northwards.
  • A note of the variation of our Compasse.
  • A note of our time spent in sailing betweene certeine places out of England, 1586.
    • A note from the cape of Buena Esperança vnto the Northwards.
  • A note of our ankering in those places where we arriued after our departure from England 1586.
    • A note of our ankering after we were entred into the South sea.
    • A note of what depths we ankered in on the coast of New Spaine.
    • A note of what depths we ankered in, among the ilands of the Philippinas.
    • A note of our finding of the winds for the most part of our voyage 1586.
    • A note of the varying of our windes to the North of the Equinoctiall line on the coast of New Spaine.
    • A note of the windes which we found betweene the coast of New Spaine and Islands of the Philippinas on the coast of Asia.
  • A letter of M. Thomas Candish to the right honourable the Lord Hunsdon, Lord Chamberlaine, one of her Maiesties most honourable Priuy Councell, touching the successe of his voyage about the world.
  • Certeine notes or references taken out of the large map of China, brought home by M. Thomas Candish 1588.
  • A briefe relation of a voyage of The Delight a ship of Bristoll one of the consorts of M. Iohn Chidley esquire and M. Paul Wheele, made vnto the Straight of Magellan: with diuers accidents that happened vnto the company, during their 6. weekes abode there: Begun in the yeere 1589. Written by W. Magoths.
  • A petition made by certaine of the company of the Delight of Bristol vnto the Master of the said ship Robert Burnet, one of the consorts of M. Chidley, being in the Streights of Magellan the 12. of February 1589.
  • The last voyage of the worshipfull M. Thomas Candish esquire, intended for the South sea, the Philippinas, and the coast of China, with 3. tall ships, and two barks: Written by M. Iohn Iane, a man of good obseruation, imployed in the same, and many other voyages.
    • The testimoniall of the companie of The Desire touching their losing of their Generall, which appeareth to haue beene vtterly against their meanings.
  • The letters of the Queenes most excellent Maiestie sent in the yere 1596 vnto the great Emperor of China by M. Richard Allot and M. Thomas Bromefield marchants of the citie of London, who were embarqued in a fleet of 3 ships, to wit, The Beare, The Beares whelpe, and the Beniamin; set forth principally at the charges of the honourable knight Sir Rober Duddeley, and committed vnto the command and con∣duct of M. Beniamin Wood, a man of approoued skill in nauigation: who, together with his ships and company (because we haue heard no certaine newes of them since the moneth of February next after their departure) we do suppose, may be arriued vpon some part of the coast of China, and may there be stayed by the said Emperour, or perhaps may haue some treacherie wrought against them by the Portugales of Macao, or the Spaniards of the Philippinas.
• THREE SEVERALL TESTIMONIES CON∣cerning the mighty kingdom of Coray, tributary to the king of Chi∣na, and borthering vpon his Northeast frontiers, called by the Portugs Coria, and by them esteemed at the first an Iland, but since found to adioyne with the maine not many dayes iourney from Paqui the Metropolitan citie of China. The more perfect discouery whereo and of the coast of Tartaria Northward may in time bring great light (if not full certaintie) either of a Northwest or a Northeast passage from Europe to those rich countries. Collected out of the Portugale Iesuites yeerely lao∣nian Epistle dated 1590, 1591, 1592, 1594, &c.
  • The first testimony containing a resolute determination of Quaa∣condoo the great Monarch of all Iapan, to inuade and conquere China by the way of Coray, being a coutry diuided from the Iles of Iapan onely by an arm of the sea about twentie leagues broad, and abounding with victuals and all other n∣cessaries for the maintenance of the warres. Out of the Epistles of father Frier Lews Frois, dated 1590.
    • The second Testimonie contaiing the huge leues and preparations of Quabacondono; as also his warres and conquets, and he sucesse thereof in the kingdome of Coray. Together with a description of the same kingdom, and of their trafficke and maner of gouernment: and also of the shipping of China, Iapan, and Coray, with mention of certaine isles thereunto adjacent, and other particulars very memorable. Out of the Epistles of the aforesaid Father Fryer Luis Frois dated 1591, and 1592.
    • The third testimony of Coray, signifying (amongst other nota∣ble and politicall obseruations) the later successe of the warres of Iapan against Coray; and to what end Quabacondono still mainteineth garisons in that king∣dome. Out of the Epistles of Father Organtino Brixiano, bearing date from Iapan Anno 1594.
  • A briefe note concerning an extreme Northerne prouince of Iapan called Zuegara, situate thirtie dayes iourney from Miacó, which argueth the Isle of Iapan to be of greater extension Northward, then it is ordinarily described in maps, or supposed to be: together with mention of a certaine nation of Tartars called Iezi inhabiting on the maine to the North of China, neuer heard of in these parts before: taken out of an Epistle written 1596 from Iapan by Fryer Luis Frois vnto Claudius Aquauia, &c. Printed in Latine at Mentz in Germanie 1599.
  • Aduertisements touching the shippes that goe from Siuil to the Indies of Spaine: together with some notes of the Contractation house in Siuil.
  • The order of the Carena giuen to the ships that go out of Spaine, to the Indies.
  • Examen de los maestros y Pilotos, que nauegan en las flotas de Espanna para las Indias del mar oceano, escrito por Pedro Dias Pi∣loto, natural de la Isla de la Palma. 1586.
  • Ay en la casa de la Contratacion de Seuilla vna tabla que sirue de Arançel, esrita con letras de oro; en que stan aualiadas todas las mercaderias que se embar∣can para las Indias.
  • The examination of the Masters and Pilots which saile in the Fleetes of Spaine to the West Indies: Written in the Spanish tongue by Pe∣dro Dias a Spanish pilot taken by Sir Richard Grinuile 1585.
  • There is in the Contractation house of Siuil a table which ser∣ueth for an Arançel, or table of rate or taxation, written in letters of gold, wherein the values of all kind of marchandize, which are embarqued for the Indies, are set downe.