relieving their young or themselves when they are willing to stay at home They eat their bodies but preserve their Skins of which the Royal garments of their King are made This Countrey General Drake called Nova Albion both because it had white Cliffs toward the Sea and that its name might have some likeness to England which was formerly so called Before they went hence the General caused a Monument to be erected signifying that the English had been there and asserting the right of Queen Elizabeth and her Successors to that Kingdom all ingraven in a Plate of Brass and nail'd to a great firm Post with the time of their Arrival the Queens name and the free resignation of the Countrey by the King and People into her hands likewise her Picture and Arms and underneath the Generals Arms. The Spaniards had never any commerce nor ever set foot in this Countrey their utmost Acquisitions being many degrees Southward thereof and now the time of their departure being at hand the joy of the Natives was drowned in extream sorrow pouring out woful complaints and grievous sighs and tears for their leaving them yet since they could not have their presence they supposing them indeed to be Gods thought it their duty to intreat them to be mindful of them in their absence declaring by signs that they hoped hereafter to see them again and before the English were aware set fire to a Sacrifice which they offered to them burning therein a Chain and a bunch of Feathers The General endeavoured by all means to hinder their proceedings but could not prevail till they fell to Prayers and Singing of Psalms when allured thereby forgetting getting their folly and leaving their Sacrifice unconsumed and the fire to go out imitating the English in all their actions they lift up their Hands and Eyes to Heaven as they did July 23. They took a sorrowful leave of them but loth to part with them they went to the tops of the Hills to keep sight of them as long as possible making fires before behind and on each side of them wherein they supposed Sacrifices were offered to their happy Voyage A little without their Harbor lye certain Isles câ—lled by them the Islands of St. James wherein were plenty of Seals and Fowls and landing in one of them next day they supplyed themselves with competent Provision for some time The General now finding the extremity of the cold increase the Sun being gone further and the Winds constantly blowing Northerly giving no hope of finding a Passage through those Northern Seas He resolved with the general approbation of all to lose no more time but Sail directly to the Molucco Islands And having a sight of nothing but Sea and Sky for sixty eight days together they continued their course through the Main Ocean till Sept. 30. when they spied certain Islands about eight degrees North of the Line from whence there came instantly a great number of Canoo's having in some four in others six 14 or 15 men bringing Coco's Potatoes Fish and several fruits to sell Their Canoo's are made of one Tree hollowed within very artificially and as smooth as glass all over with a very curious prow and stern hung full of white glittering shells On each side were two peices of Timber about a yard and half long at the ends whereof a great Cane was fastened to prevent them from overturning The People had the lower parts of their Ears cut round and hanging very low on their cheeks wherein they put things of a reasonable weight the Nails of some of their Fingers were at least an inch long and their Teeth as black as Ink occasioned by eating an herb with a powder they always carry with them to that purpose The first company of Canoo's coming up to their Ship which Sailed slow for want of Wind seemed very fair dealers and exchang'd some goods with them very orderly making signs for them to come nearer the shoar but designing treacherously to seize both Men and Ship These gone others presently came who if they got any thing into their Hands would neither return it nor give any thing for it counting all their own which they once handled impudently expecting more but would give back nothing Upon which the English refusing to trade with them as Cheats they were so inraged that having Stones in their Canoo they let fly a great many at them The General scorning to revenge this injury yet to shew them he was able caused a great Gun to be discharged which had the desired effect for they instantly leapt out of their Canoo's into the Water and diving under the Keel of their Boats staid there till the Ship was gone a good distance from them and then nimbly recovering their Canoo's hastned to the Shoar However new Companys of them still resorted to the Ship and since violence would not prevail pretended now to traffick honestly yet stole whatever they could meet with One pluckt a Dagger and Knives from their mens Girdle which being again demanded 〈◊〉 endeavoured to catch at more neither could they be rid of this ungracious Company till they made some feel the smart of it and so they left this place which they named The Island of Theives Octob. 3. they got clear of these Rocks and Sailed without sight of Land till the 16. falling then with four Islands in 7 degrees 5 Minutes North Latitude Oct. 22. they Anchored and Watered on the biggest called Mindanao where they met with two Canoo's who would have talked with them but the Wind prevented it Oct. 25. they passed by the Isles of Talao Teda Ceylon Salan and Suaro so named to them by an Indian and Novem. 3. arrived at the Molucco's as they desired They are four high spired Islands called Terenate Tydore Matchan and Batchan all very fruitfull especially of Cloves wherewith they were cheaply furnisht Easterly lyes a very great Island called Gillola They designed for Tydore but coming Novem. 4. near an Island belonging to the King of Terenate his Vice-Roy came off to their Ship in a Canoo and without fear went boldly aboard who saluting their General earnestly intreated him to go to Terenate assuring him his King would be very joyful to see and accommodate him to whom that very night he would give notice of them with whom if he once dealt he should find him a King of his word whereas the Portugals of Tydore were altogether false and treacherous whom if they first visited their King would not treat with them accounting the Portugals their mortal Enemies With these perswasions the General was induced to go to Terenate and anchored there very early next Morning and presently sent a Menssenger to the King with a Velvet Cloak for a present to assure him they came in peace desiring nothing but Victuals which he was destitute of by his long Voyage and to exchange some Merchandizes with him which he did require with the more assurance being invited to come hither by
ashoar and the men fled to the Mountains so that they could not come at them Nov. 16. they departed from Porto Rico where though they got no great profit yet it was a most valiant attempt and worthy to be recorded Jan. 5. They departed hence for Scoday and took a Spanish Frigot coming from the Islands wherein were four Spaniards and three Negroes but nothing of value she was sent from Nombre de Dios to give notice to the other Towns to secure themselves The same day General Drake commanded his sick men to be carryed ashoar for refreshment and built four Pinnaces and took in fresh Water This Island of Scoday is a mere wilderness without Inhabitants but full of wild Beasts as Bears Allegators or Crocodiles like a Serpent and Guanoes like a Snake with four legs and a long tail having many prickles on his back They live on Trees like Squirrels and the Alligators in the Water but prey oft on the Land his flesh his sweet like musk and in his Bladder musk is found he is as big as a mans thigh and they eat many of them Jan. 22. they departed from Scoday to an Island near Nombre de Dios and two daies after came to Porta Bella where the same day they arrived our famous Hero Sir Francis Drake departed this Life his death being supposed to be much hastned by his unsuccesâ—fulness in this voyage his great Spirit alwaies accustomed to victory and success not being able to bear the least check of fortune which occasioned such Melancholy thoughts as were thought to be a chief cause of his end His Death was exceedingly lamented by all the Company who lookt upon him to be the Life and Soul of their enterprizes and undertakings And of whose admirable valour wisdom care and tenderness they had found such large and constant experience His interment was after this manner His Body being put into a Coffin of Lead was let down into the Sea the Trumpets in a doleful manner ecchoing out their Lamentations for so great a loss and all the Cannon in the Fleet were discharged according to the custom of all Sea Funeral Obsequies After this sad Fate they continued here some while and in ten daies arrived at Carthagena and Feb. 31. espied the Isles of Pinâ—s March 1. 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the Vice-Roy of Mutier who promised them all necessary provisions They found the Vice-Roy had been with the King and represented to him to what a mighty Prince and Kingdom they belonged from whom by way of Traffick they might for the future obtain great advantages and whereby the Portugals their Enemies would be much discouraged Whereat the King was so much moved that before the Messenger got half way he had sent the Vice-Roy with divers of his Nobility and Councellors to the General offering them a supply of all they wanted and declaring the willingness of their King to enter into friendship and amity with so renowned a Prince as theirs was and if she pleased to accept of it he would prohibit all other Nations from trading on his Island especially the Portugals from whom he got nothing but by the Sword and reserve it wholly for traffick with the English In token whereof he had now sent his Signet to the General and would very suddenly come himself with his Brethren in his Boats and Canoos to make him a visit and to bring his Ship into safe Harbor While they were delivering this Message to them their own Messenger arrived at Court who being met by divers Noble Persons was with much Solemnity brought into the Kings presence by whom he was very graciously received and having delivered his Errand and Present to him he seemed to blame himself that he had not already attended their General who came so far and from so mighty a Monarch and therefore instantly made ready to come with his Councellors His appearance was very great and strange as if he designed to give extraordinary Honour to their Prince Before him went three large Canoo's filled with his Nobility all in white Lawn or cloth of Calecut with a Canopy over their Heads of fine thin Matts supported with a frame of Reeds Every one sate according to his dignity and the grey Heads of many discovered that the King used the advice of grave Councellors in managing his Affairs There were also divers comedy young men under the same Canopy but of an inferior rank the rest were Souldiers standing in exact order round about on the outside of whom sate three Rowers in Galleries on each side all along the Canoo three or four yards from it one being orderly built lower than the other In every of which Galleries was an equal number of Banks whereon sate Rowers there being about 80 in one Canoo In the forepart of each Canoo were two men one holding a Tabret and the other a peice of Brass whereon they both struck at once with due distance between each stroke by the sound whereof they directed the Rowers to keep time with their Oars and the Rowers ending their stroke with a song warned the others to strike again and so they went very swiftly Every Canoo had a small Gun about a yard long mounted on a Stock set upright and every man except the Rowers was furnisht with Sword Dagger and Target and some had Lances Muskets Bows Arrows and many Darts These Canoos coming orderly near the Ship rowed round about them one after another bowing their bodies with much reverence as they passed by even to the very ground and putting their own Messenger again aboard signified that their King was at hand having sent them before to conduct their Ship into a better Road desiring them to throw out a Cable whereby they might tow the Ship to the place assigned by the King Who soon approached with six grave ancient men in his Canoo who together with the King did all at once render them such respect as was unexpected from them He was tall very corpulent and of a Princely presence and so highly honoured by his Subjects that neither the Vice Roy of Mutir nor any of his Nobility durs speak to him but on their Knees nor rise a gain till he commanded The General extreamly pleased with this Royal visit received them in the best manner he could expressing his joy by the thundring of his great Guns mixt with store of small Shot sounding of Trumpets and other Musick both small and loud wherewith the King was so delighted that requesting their Musick to come into the Boat he joined his Canoo thereto and was towed an hour together with the Boat at the Stern of the Ship the General likewise sending him such further Presents as might requite what favours he had already received and confirm that friendship begun between them The King seeming even ravished in this Musical Paradise his Brother named Moro accompanied with many gallant followers gave the same respects to them as before and then fell astern till they came to an anchor the General presenting him also with what exceedingly pleased him Being at Anchor the King askt pardon that he must be gone and taking his leave promised to come aboard them the next day and mean time would send them what provisions they wanted and accordingly that night and next morning they purchased what was to be had by way of Traffick namely a quantity of Rice Hens Sugar Canes liquid Sugar and a fruit named Figo the same the Spaniards call Plantains Cocoes and a sort of meal called Sago made of the tops of certain Trees and tasts like sowr curds but melts away like Sugar whereof they make a kind of Cake which will hold good 10 years of which they made good provision and of some few Cloves lest their Ship should be too much annoyed therewith At the time appointed the General having prepared all things ready expected the King but he failed both in time and promise sending his brother to excuse him and to desire him to come ashoar himself offering to stay there for securing his safe return The General upon consideration of his breaking his word would by no means trust himself in his power especially hearing some suspicious words from his Brother but keeping the Vice-Roy aboard sent some of his Gentlemen to Court with the Kings Brother and a special Message to the King himself Coming near the Castle they were received by another brother of the Kings and other great Persons by whom they were conducted to a large fair House wherein were above a thousand People the Chief being placed round about the Room according to their Quality and the rest staying without The House was four square covered over with cloth of divers colours upon frames of Reeds open at sides with seats round about it being the Council Room At the side next the Castle was a Chair of State with a very long rich Canopy over it the floor being covered 10 or 12 paces about with Cloth of Arras There were already placed sixty ancient sober Personages all said to be of his Privy Council and at the further end a great Company of handsom young men well clothed without on the right hand stood four old greyheaded comely men clothed in red to the ground like Turks called Romans and Strangers who were constantly resident there
of Match seven thousand Muskets ten thousand Halberts with store of murthering Peices double Canon and Field pieces for the Camp when they should have landed They had also store of furniture for Carriages Mules and Horses So that they were sufficiently provided both for Sea and Land Together with Bread Bisket and Wine for six months and six thousand Kintals of Bacon three thousand of Cheese besides other Flesh Rice Beans Pease Oyl and Vinegar with twelve thousand Pipes of fresh Water They had also store of Torches Lamps and Lanthorns with Canvas and lead to stop leaks in short the Army was thirty two thousand men and cost the K. of Spain thirty two thousand Duccats every day The General of this potent Army was the Duke of Medina Sidonia And the Prince of Parma built many Ships and flat botomed Boats in the Netherlands by order from the King of Spain each Boat big enough to carry 30 Horse with Bridges fitted to ship and unship them He made the Rivers deeper from Antwerp to Gaunt and Bruges loaded 300 small Boats with Ammunition and Victuals laid 300 flat bottom'd Boats more in Newport Haven besides 37 Ships of War at Dunkirk He prepared Piles headed with Iron to stop up the mouths of the Rivers At Graveling he provided twenty thousand empty Casks with Cords and other furniture to make floating Bridges to stop up the Havens with an infinite number of Faggots He shipt abundance of Saddles Bridles and other furniture for Horse and Horses for Carriage with Ordnance and other Provisions for War Near Newport lay four thousand Italian and Walloon Souldiers At Dyxmeud he mustered twelve thousand Netherlanders Spaniards and High Dutch At Conick four thousand and at Watene nine hundred Horse The Queen of England having notice of these wonderful Preparations after solemn Fasting and Prayers to God for deliverance from her Mighty Adversarys provided with all diligence as strong a Fleet as she could with all things necessary for defence and having a discerning judgment of mens abilities she assigned the fittest to every office Committing the Command of her Navy to Charles Howard of Effingham Lord High Admiral of England and constituting the renowned Sir Francis Drake her Vice Admiral whom she sent to the West parts of England And for guarding the Narrow Seas the Lord Seymor was appointed to lye on the Coasts of the Low-Countreys with 40 Ships to watch the Prince of Parma She then ordered the Militia of the Kingdom to be raised and mustered under the Earl of Leicester twenty thousand whereof were disposed for the Guard of the Southern Coasts Besides whom she had two Armys more one of a thousand Horse and twenty thousand foot incamped at Tilbury near the Thames mouth where the Enemy certainly designed to come The other of thirty four thousand Foot and two thousand Horse under the Lord Hunsdon for a Guard to the Queens Person She likewise fortified and manned all the places which were commodious for the Enemy to land at as Milford Haven Falmouth Plymouth Portland the Isle of Wight Portsmouth the open Coast of Kent called the Downs the Thames mouth Harwich Yarmouth Hull and other places with command that the Trained Bands throughout the Coast shires should be ready to prevent the Enemies Landing but if they should Land then to destroy all the Countrey therebout that the Enemy might have nothing wherewith to subsist but what they brought with them that they should amuse them with continual Alarms but not venture a Battle till they had sufficient Force to engage them Yet amidst these Provisions for War on both sides the Spaniards pretended still to Peace and by the Prince of Parma a Treaty was proposed to that purpose and Commissioners on each Party met in Tents near Ostend which was then in the hands of the English The Queen demanded That there might an absolute suspension of Arms and a present Truce since she much suspected the Spaniards unusual preparations That for the security of England that great Army of Forreign Souldiers might be drawn out of the Low Countreys That the Money she had lent the States and which the King of Spain promised to restore might be paid That the Netherlands might enjoy their ancient rights and Priviledges and not be governed by a stranger but a Native Prince That they might have freedom in Religion and lastly that the Articles of Pacification of Gaunt and the rest might be observed Which things being granted she would upon reasonable Terms deliver up those Towns in the Netherlands now in her possession and make it appear that she had hitherto kept them not for her own advantage but the necessary defence of those Countreys To this the Spaniards replyed That as to their preparations at Sea they assured them it no way concerned England That the King would not send away his Souldiers till the Netherlands had absolutely submitted to him That their Privilidges did no way concern the Queen neither ought she to prescribe Law to a King That as to Religion he would only allow the same freedom as to the other Citys that had submitted to him And as for the Money expended about the Towns the King of Spain might as well demand of her the Millions he had expended in the Low Countrey War since she had supported and protected the Revolters Soon after Dr. Dale one of the Commissioners was sent to expostulate mildly with the D. of Parma about some Libels published against her who denied his having any knowledg thereof protesting That he had so much respect for the Q. of England that he honoured her in the highest degree and had perswaded the King to condescend to this Treaty of Peace which would be more advantagious to the Englsh than themselves For said he if the Spaniards be overcome they will soon recover their loss But if you be defeated your Kingdom is utterly undone and all lost To which Dale replyed Our Queen is sufficiently provided to defend her Kingdom and your own wisdom will satisfy you that a Kingdom cannot be lost with the fortune of one Battell since the K. of Spain after so long a War is not able to recover his ancient inheritance in the Netherlands Be it so said the Prince these things are in the hand of God It is recorded that when the Commissioners first met about the Treaty one of the Spaniards asked in what language they should Treat another thinking to affront the English said We were best treat in French since your Mistress is Queen of France To which Dr. Dale smartly replyed Nay then pray let it be in Hebrew for your Master calls himself King of Jerusalem After the Commissioners had long debated matters without concluding any thing till at length the Spanish Fleet came in view of England and the thundring of the great Guns was heard from Sea the English Commissioners were thereby much startled having no hostages for their safe return but they received a safe conduct from the Prince of