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Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, The Epistle of sir Walter Ralegh to the reader (search)
ers, and with the head of an axe, we got out some smal quantitie therof, of which kind of white stone (wherin gold ingendred) we saw divers hils and rocks in every part of Guiana , wherein we traveiled. Of this there have bin many trials, and in London it was first assaid by M. Westwood a refiner dwelling in Woodstreet, and it held after the rate of 12000. or 13000. pounds a tunne. Another sort was afterward tried by M. Bulmar & M. Dimock Assay-master, & it held after the rate of 23000 li. a tf the said mine which held 8 li. 6. ounces weight of gold in the 100: there was likewise at the same time a triall of an image of copper made in Guiana , which held a third part of gold, besides divers trials made in the countrey, & by others in London . But because there came ill with the good, & belike the said Alderman was not presented with the best, it hath pleased him therefore to scandall all the rest, and to deface the enterprize as much as in him lieth. It hath also bene concluded by d
Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, The discoverie of Guiana . (search)
without heads: who being esteemed a most honest man of his word, and in all things else, tolde mee that hee had scene many of them: I may not name him, because it may be for his disadvantage, but hee is well knowen to Monsieur Mucherons sonne of London , and to Peter Mucheron merchant of the Flemish shippe that was there in trade, who also heard what he avowed to be true of those people. The fourth river to the West of Caroli is Casnero which falleth into Orenoque on this side of Amapaia, ars and gentlemen that are younger brethren, and all captaines and chieftaines that want employment, and the charge will be onely the first setting out in victualling and arming them : for after the first or second yeere I doubt not but to see in London a Contractation house of more receipt for Guiana , then there is now in Sivill for the West Indies. And I am resolved that if there were but a small army a foote in Guiana , marching towards Manoa the chiefe citie of Inga , he would yeeld to
Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, narrative 880 (search)
ient and worshipfull marchant of the citie of London , that this commodious and gainefull voyage toindred is well knowen amongst the Italians in London : also hee hath but onely this childe which isy, for to have a ship with goods to come from London hither, which have promised mee to give mee ls and commodities as you may ship hither from London is for every one commoditie delivered here ths: for the which you must let her depart from London in October, and to touch in the Canaries, an of London. Anno 1580. the 24. of October in London . MASTER Whithall, as unacquainted wee commen which were sent to him from our marchants of London . The 18. day the captaine of Santos came manders in this voyage, M. James Lancaster of London , gentleman, admirall of the fleet, M. Edmund eadmirall, and M. John Audely of Poplar neere London , rereadmirall,, having in their sayd ships the rest of our consorts to be passed up for London , Captaine Venner & his fleete to be at Plimmo[7 more...]
Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, A brief relation of two sundry voyages made by the worshipful M. William Haukins of Plimmouth, father to Sir John Haukins knight, late Treasurer of her Majesties Navie, in the yeere 1530 and 1532. (search)
discretion, and behaved himself so wisely with those savage people, that he grew into great familiarity and friendship with them. Insomuch that in his second voyage, one of the savage kings of the countrey of Brasil , was contented to take ship with him, and to be transported hither into England : whereunto M. Haukins agreed, leaving behinde in the Countery as a pledge for his safetie and returne againe, one Martin Cockeram of Plimmouth. This Brasilian king being arrived, was brought up to London and presented to K. Henry the 8, lying as then at White-hall: at the sight of whom the King and all the Nobilitie did not a litle marvaile, and not without cause: for in his cheekes were holes made according to their savage maner, and therein small bones were planted, standing an inch out from the said holes, which in his owne Countrey was reputed for a great braverie. He had also another hole in his nether lip, wherein was set a precious stone about the bignes of a pease: All his apparel,
Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, An ancient voyage of M. Robert Reniger and M. Thomas Borey to Brasil in the yeere of our Lord 1540. (search)
An ancient voyage of M. Robert Reniger and M. Thomas Borey to Brasil in the yeere of our Lord 1540.I HAVE bene certainly informed by M. Anthony Garrard an ancient and worshipfull marchant of the citie of London , that this commodious and gainefull voyage to Brasil was ordinarily and usually frequented by M. Robert Reniger, M. Thomas Borey, and divers other substantial and wealthie marchants of Southampton , about 60. yeeres past, that is to say in the yeere 1540.
Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, A letter written to M. Richard Staper by John Whithal from Santos in Brasil , the 26. of June 1578. (search)
nua in Italy : his kindred is well knowen amongst the Italians in London : also hee hath but onely this childe which is his daughter, which rule all this countrey, for to have a ship with goods to come from London hither, which have promised mee to give mee licence, saying that n gaines. In such wares and commodities as you may ship hither from London is for every one commoditie delivered here three for one, and thenfoure hundred reis the rove. I meane also to have a friend in London to sende mee a ship of 60. or 70. tunnes, little more or lesse, wind Devonshire karsies: for the which you must let her depart from London in October, and to touch in the Canaries, and there to make sale are very necessary, or a hundred & fiftie jarres of oyle. Also in London you may lade in the said ship these parcels of commodities or ware quantitie of sugar every yeere, which sugar we intend to ship for London from henceforth, if we can get such a trustie & good friend as you
Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, A copie of the letters of the Adventurers for Brasill sent to John Whithall dwelling in Santos , by the Minion of London. Anno 1580. the 24. of October in London . (search)
A copie of the letters of the Adventurers for Brasill sent to John Whithall dwelling in Santos , by the Minion of London. Anno 1580. the 24. of October in London . MASTER Whithall, as unacquainted wee commend us unto you, &c. understanding by your friends, M. John Bird, M. Robert Walkaden, and your brother James Whithall of certaine letters that they have received of yours from Santos , which wee have seene and read, wherein from time to time you doe require, and desire them to send a good ship to Santos , with such wares and commodities as you did write for, whereby you did not onely promise that they should have good intertainment, but also should sell the saide commodities to make three of one outward at the least in every thing, and that for to relade their ship backe, they should have of the best, finest, & whitest drie sugars 32. pound of our weight for a ducket at the most. The premises considered, with the great credit that they and we doe give to your writing & promise, ha
Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, 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. (search)
there to be found. The third day of February we arrived before the towne of Santos , and were there well received and intertained of the Captaine, the kings officers, and all the people. The fourth day we tooke into our ship a beefe alive, which served for the victualling of the ship, and the refreshing of our men, and to make us the merrier at Shrovetide. The eight day we delivered to M. John Whithall a bedstead with the appurtenances, which were sent to him from our marchants of London . The 18. day the captaine of Santos came abord our ship, by whom we had knowledge of foure great French ships of warre, that had bene at the river of Jenero, which there tooke three Canoas, but were driven from thence by their castles & forts, and were looked for here at Santos . Whereupon the Captaine requested us to lend them some armour and artillery, and we lent them twentie calivers, and two barrels of powder. The 19. day our skiffe which we had sent to Alcatrarzas, and had b
Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, The well governed and prosperous voyage of M. James 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 (besides the taking of nine and twenty ships and frigats) he surprized the sayd port-towne, being strongly fortified and manned: and held possession thereof thirty dayes together (notwithstanding many bolde assaults of the enemy both by land and water) and also providently defeated their dangerous and almost inevitable fireworks. Heere he found the cargazon or freight of a rich East Indian carack; which together with great abundance of sugars, Brasil-wood, and cotton he brought from thence; lading therewith fifteene sailes of tall ships and barks. (search)
voyage of M. James Lancaster, begun with three ships and a galley-frigat from London in October 1594, and intended for Fernambuck, the port-towne of Olinda in Bra Wats, alderman, M. Paul Banning, alderman, & others of worship in the city of London , victualled three good ships; to wit, The Consent, of the burthen of 240 tunne 60 tunnes: and appointed for commanders in this voyage, M. James Lancaster of London , gentleman, admirall of the fleet, M. Edmund Barker of London , viceadmirall, London , viceadmirall, and M. John Audely of Poplar neere London , rereadmirall,, having in their sayd ships to the number of 275 men and boyes. Being fully furnished with all needfuLondon , rereadmirall,, having in their sayd ships to the number of 275 men and boyes. Being fully furnished with all needfull provision, wee departed from Blackwall in October following, keeping our owne coast, untill we came into the West countrey, where we met with such gusts and stormneth of July, where we understood the rest of our consorts to be passed up for London , Captaine Venner & his fleete to be at Plimmouth, and the French ships to be s
Richard Hakluyt, The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques, and Discoveries of the English Nation, narrative 891 (search)
ich we were very glad. The 18. day I observed the variation of the compasse, which varied one point, and a halfe to the Southwards, by our ordinary compasse of London . The second day of March the Master, Pilot, & I agreed to fetch the yle of Fernando Loronha. From the 3. day to the 10. day we went West, and by South, andr Captaines opinion, because he was a man that had good experience of the Northwest parts, in his 3. severall discoveries that way, imployed by the marchants of London . Our Captaine tolde him, that this snow was a matter of no long continuance, and gave him sufficient reason for it, and that thereby hee could not much be prejudi acceptable. Whereas our honest and faithfull subjects which bring these letters unto your Highnesse, Richard Allot & Thomas Bromefield, marchants of our citie of London in our foresaid kingdome of England , have made most earnest suit unto us, that we would commend their desires and endevours of sayling to the regions of your Emp
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