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January, 1554 AD (search for this): narrative 38
d beene the deepe of winter, we thought best to winter there. Wherefore we sent out three men Southsouthwest, to search if they could find people, who went three dayes journey, but could finde none: after that, we sent other three Westward foure daies journey, which also returned without finding any people. Then sent we three men Southeast three dayes journey, who in like sorte returned without finding of people, or any similitude of habitation. These two notes following were written upon the outside of this Pamphlet, or Booke. 1 The proceedings of Sir Hugh Willoughbie after he was separated from the Edward Bonaventure. 2 Our shippe being at an anker in the harbour called Sterfier in the Island Lofoote. The river or haven wherein Sir Hugh Willoughbie with the companie of his two ships perished for cold, is called Arzina in Lapland , neere unto Kegor. But it appeareth by a Will found in the ship that Sir Hugh Willoughbie and most of the company were alive in January 1554.
Orwell (United Kingdom) (search for this): narrative 38
S. Osyth, and so sailed forward unto the Nase, and there abode that night for winde and tide. The 26. day at five of the clock in the morning, we weyed our anker, and sailed over the Nase, the winde being at the Southwest, untill wee came to Orwell wands, and there came to an anker, and abode there untill the 28. day. The same day being Trinitie Sunday about 7. of the clocke before noone we weyed our ankers, and sailed til we came athwart Walsursye, and there came to an anker. The 29riding there at anker all that night. The last of May into the sea sixe leagues Northeast, and there taried that night, where the winde blew very sore. The first of June the winde being at North contrary to us, wee came backe againe to Orwell , and remained there untill the 15. day, tarying for the winde, for all this time the winde was contrary to our purpose. The 15 day being at Orwel in the latitude of 52 degrees, in the morning wee weyed our ankers, and went forth into the wand
Lapland (search for this): narrative 38
d beene the deepe of winter, we thought best to winter there. Wherefore we sent out three men Southsouthwest, to search if they could find people, who went three dayes journey, but could finde none: after that, we sent other three Westward foure daies journey, which also returned without finding any people. Then sent we three men Southeast three dayes journey, who in like sorte returned without finding of people, or any similitude of habitation. These two notes following were written upon the outside of this Pamphlet, or Booke. 1 The proceedings of Sir Hugh Willoughbie after he was separated from the Edward Bonaventure. 2 Our shippe being at an anker in the harbour called Sterfier in the Island Lofoote. The river or haven wherein Sir Hugh Willoughbie with the companie of his two ships perished for cold, is called Arzina in Lapland , neere unto Kegor. But it appeareth by a Will found in the ship that Sir Hugh Willoughbie and most of the company were alive in January 1554.
Gravesend (United Kingdom) (search for this): narrative 38
to Blackwall, and there remained until the 17. day, and that day in the morning we went from Blackwall, and came to Woolwich by nine of the clocke, and there remained one tide, and so the same night unto Heyreth. The 18. day from Heyreth unto Gravesend , and there remained until the twentieth day: that day being Saterday, from Gravesend unto Tilberie Hope, remaining there untill the two and twentieth day. The 22. day from Tilbery Hope to Hollie haven. The 23. day from Hollie Haven, tilGravesend unto Tilberie Hope, remaining there untill the two and twentieth day. The 22. day from Tilbery Hope to Hollie haven. The 23. day from Hollie Haven, till we came against Lee, and there remained that night, by reason that the winde was contrary to us. The 24. day the winde being in the Southwest in the morning, we sailed along the coast over the Spits, untill we came against S. Osyth, about sixe of the clocke at night, and there came to anker, and abode there all that night. The 25. day about tenne of the clocke we departed from S. Osyth, and so sailed forward unto the Nase, and there abode that night for winde and tide. The 26. day at
Greenwich (United Kingdom) (search for this): narrative 38
rs which without fraud or guile shall be hired to be of your company, and to serve in mariners craft and science onely: So helpe you God, &c. These foresaid shippes being fully furnished with their pinnesses and boates, well appointed with al maner of artillerie, and other things necessary for their defence with al the men aforesaid, departed from Ratcliffe, and valed unto Detford, the 10. day of May, 1553. The 11. day about two of the clocke, we departed from Detford, passing by Greenwich , saluting the kings Majesty then being there, shooting off our ordinance, & so valed unto Blackwall, and there remained until the 17. day, and that day in the morning we went from Blackwall, and came to Woolwich by nine of the clocke, and there remained one tide, and so the same night unto Heyreth. The 18. day from Heyreth unto Gravesend , and there remained until the twentieth day: that day being Saterday, from Gravesend unto Tilberie Hope, remaining there untill the two and twentieth
Woolwich (United Kingdom) (search for this): narrative 38
and boates, well appointed with al maner of artillerie, and other things necessary for their defence with al the men aforesaid, departed from Ratcliffe, and valed unto Detford, the 10. day of May, 1553. The 11. day about two of the clocke, we departed from Detford, passing by Greenwich , saluting the kings Majesty then being there, shooting off our ordinance, & so valed unto Blackwall, and there remained until the 17. day, and that day in the morning we went from Blackwall, and came to Woolwich by nine of the clocke, and there remained one tide, and so the same night unto Heyreth. The 18. day from Heyreth unto Gravesend , and there remained until the twentieth day: that day being Saterday, from Gravesend unto Tilberie Hope, remaining there untill the two and twentieth day. The 22. day from Tilbery Hope to Hollie haven. The 23. day from Hollie Haven, till we came against Lee, and there remained that night, by reason that the winde was contrary to us. The 24. day the wi
Harwich (United Kingdom) (search for this): narrative 38
omas Nashe, his Mate. William Light, John Brande, Cutbert Chelsie, George Blage, Thomas Walker, Thomas Allen, Edward Smith, Edward Hunt, John Fawkner, Rowland Brooke. Alexander Gardiner, Richard Molton, Surgeons, which two were taken in at Harwich . Discharged at Harwich , by reason of sicknes, George Blake, Nicholas Anthony. For pickerie ducked at the yards arme, and so discharged Thomas Nash. The Edward Bonaventure, of 160. tunnes, with her a pinnesse, and a boate. Richard ChanHarwich , by reason of sicknes, George Blake, Nicholas Anthony. For pickerie ducked at the yards arme, and so discharged Thomas Nash. The Edward Bonaventure, of 160. tunnes, with her a pinnesse, and a boate. Richard Chancelor, Captaine, and Pilot major of the fleete. Stephen Borowgh, Master of the ship. John Buckland, his Mate. George Burton, Arthur Edwards, Marchants. John Stafford, Minister. James Dallaber, Nicholas Newborrow, John Segswike, Thomas Francis, John Hasse, Richard Johnson, William Kempe. Mariners and officers, according to the custome and use of the Seas. Robert Stanton, Master Gunner. John Walker, his Mate. James Long, John Cocks, Gunners. Thomas Walter, Surgeon. P
Rost (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): narrative 38
geland, which lieth from Orfordnesse North and by East, being in the latitude of 66 degrees. The distance betweene Orfordnesse and Ægeland 250 leagues. Then we sailed from thence 12 leagues Northwest, and found many other Islandes, and there came to anker the 19 day, and manned our Pinnesse, and went on shore to the Islands, and found people mowing and making of hay, which came to the shore and welcomed us. In which place were an innumerable sort of Islands, which were called the Isles of Rost, being under the dominion of the king of Denmarke: which place was in latitude 66 degrees, and 30 minutes. The winde being contrary, we remayned there three dayes, & there was an innumerable sort of foules of divers kindes, of which we tooke very many. The 22 day the winde comming fayre, we departed from Rost, sailing Northnortheast, keeping the sea untill the 27 day, and then we drew neere unto the land, which was still East of us: then went foorth our Pinnesse to seeke harborow, &
Russia (Russia) (search for this): narrative 47
the same whereby it may incourage others to the like travaile: therefore have I nowe thought good to make a briefe rehearsall of the orders of this my travaile in Russia and Moscovia, and other countreys thereunto adjoyning; because it was my chaunce to fall with the North partes of Russia before I came towards Moscovia, I will pRussia before I came towards Moscovia, I will partly declare my knowledge therein. Russia is very plentifull both of land and people, and also welthy for such commodities as they have. They be very great fishers for Salmons and small Coddes: they have much oyle which wee call treine oyle, the most whereof is made by a river called Duina. They make it in other places, but not sRussia is very plentifull both of land and people, and also welthy for such commodities as they have. They be very great fishers for Salmons and small Coddes: they have much oyle which wee call treine oyle, the most whereof is made by a river called Duina. They make it in other places, but not so much as there. They have also a great trade in seething of salte water. To the North parte of that countrey are the places where they have their Furres, as Sables, marterns, greese Bevers, Foxes white, blacke, and redde, Minkes, Ermines, Miniver, and Harts. There are also a fishes teeth, which fish is called a Morsse. The takers
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): narrative 47
, the two gentlemen examine the matter, and have the parties before them, and soe give the sentence. And yet cannot they make the ende betwixt them of the controversie, but either of the gentlemen must bring his servant or tenant before the high judge or justice of that countrey, and there present them, and declare the matter and case. The plaintife sayth, I require the law; which is graunted: then commeth an officer and arresteth the party defendant, and useth him contrarie to the lawes of England . For when they attach any man they beate him about the legges, untill such time as he findeth suerties to answere the matter: And if not, his handes and necke are bound together, and he is led about the towne and beaten about the legges, with other extreme punishments till he come to his answere: And the Justice demaundeth if it be for debt, and sayth: Owest thou this man any such debt? He will perhaps say nay. Then sayth the Judge: art thou able to denie it? Let us heare how? By othe say
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