CX. TO SECRETARY SIR ROBERT CECIL. From the Original. Cecil Papers, vol. xciv. § 160 (Hatfield). Holograph. SIR, WHERAS as I wrate unto yow in my last that I was gonn to Weymouth, to speake with a pinnes of myne arived from Virginia, I found this bearer, Captayne GILBERT, ther also, who went on the same voyage. Butt myne fell 40 leaugs to the west of it, and this bearer as much to the east ; so as neather of them spake with the peopell. Butt I do sende both the barks away agayne, having saved the charg in sarsephraze1 woode; butt this bearer bringing sume 2200 waight to Hampton, his Adventurers have taken away their parts, and brought it to London. LETTER CX. 1602. Aug. 21. To Sir R. From Wey mouth. Continued efforts for colonization of Virg Virginia, and foundation of a trade therewith. Arrival of some cargoes of wood, &c. I do therfore humblie pray yow to deale withe my Lord Admirall for a letter to make seasure of all that which is cume to London, ether by his Lordships octoretye or by the Judge: because I have a patent that sassefras all shipps and goods are confiscate that shall trade ther, without my leve. And wheras sarsephraze was worth 10s., 125, and 20s. a pound before GILBERT returned, his cloying of the market will overthrow all myne, and his owne also. Hee is contented to have all stayde; not only for this present: butt, being to go agayne, others will also go and distroy the trade, which, other Sassefras. 2 2200 lb. or 22 cwt., as then computed. 3 Southampton. LETTER 1602. Aug. 21. wize, would yeild 8 or 10 for on,1 in certenty, and a returne in xx weekes. I desire butt right herein; and my Lord Admirall, I hope, will not be a hinderance to a matter of trade graunted by the Great Seale of Inglande; his Lordship havinge also freedome and an interest in the countrye. A man of my Lord's, of Hampton, arested part of GILBERT'S, for the tenths. I hope my Lord will not take it; belonging not unto hyme; having also hyme sealf poure to trade ther2 by his interest. And it were pitty to overthrow the enterprize; for I shall yet live to see it an Inglishe nation. Ther was also brought 26 sedar trees by GILBERT, which one STAPLYNE of Dartmouth hath. If my Lord will vouchsauf to write to C. HARRIS3 to seaze them, we will part them in three parts,-to seele cabineats, and make bords and many other delicate things. I beseich yow vouchsauf to speak to my Lord. I know his Lordship will do mee right herein. I, for hast, have not written. For, if a stay be not made, it wilbe spent, and sold into many hands. This bearer, Captayne GILBERT-who is my Lord COBHAME'S man-will find out wher it is. Hee came to mee with your post letter. It is he, by a good token, that had the great diamonde. I beseich yow, favor our right; and yow shall see what a prety, honorabell, and sauf trade wee will make. Your's ever to serve yow, W. RALEGH. [POSTSCRIPT.]—I hope yow will excuse my cumbersome letters and sutes. It is your destney to be trobied 1 one. I.e. to Virginia. 3 Christopher Harris, an officer of the Admiralty. with your frinds, and so must all men bee. Butt what yow thinck unfitt to be dun for mee shall never be a quarrell, ether internall or externall. I thanck yow evermore for the good, and what cannot be effected, farewell hit! If wee cannot have what we would, methincks it is a great bonde to finde a frinde that will strayne hyme sealf in his frind's cause in whatsoever, as this world fareth. Wemouth, this 21 of August [1602]. [SECOND POSTSCRIPT.]-GILBERT went without my leve, and therfore all is confiscate; and he shall have his part agayne. Addressed: To the right honorabell Sir ROBERT CECYLL, Knight, Principall Endorsed: 1602. August 21. Sir Walter Raleigh to my Master. LETTER CX. 1602. Aug. 21. CXI. TO SECRETARY SIR ROBERT CECIL. From the Original. Domestic Correspondence: Elizabeth. Unarranged SIR, I RECEVED thes inclosed from my levetenant this present morninge, and have dispatched the bearer which came from Jersey unto yow. It seemes to be trew. All that cann be don is to lay for them carefully, and thoughe the galles slipp by the shore, the flibotts cannot. speak of galleasses, butt I understand it not. They I am at Bath. LETTER CXI. 1602. Sept. 15. News of the Spanish Fleet, sent from Jersey. this instant in payne and cannot writ miche. I beseiche you be good to this poore man that hath taken paynes and cume with speed, in his own barck. Your's as your sarvent, W. RALEGH. [POSTSCRIPT.]—I beseich you remember me to my Lord COBHAME. Bath, the xvth [September, 1602]. Addressed: For Her Majesties especiall service. To the right honorable Sir ROBERT hast. Hast for life. Bathe, the 15 of September, att after nowne. Endorsed: W. RALEGH. 1602. September xv. Sir Walter Raleigh to my Master. [ENCLOSURE IN LETTER CXI.] SIR G. POULET TO SIR W. RALEGH. With some Ir maye please your Honor to receave here enclosed a letter sent from a Englysh gentleman lying at Rhenes,1 certyfying the arryvall of the Spannysh galleys at Blauett, which advyse being of great importance I have thought yt my dewtye with all hast possybell to acquaint your Lordship therewith; and to that purpose have dyspatched this bearer, PHYLLYP ROCKYER, Furposely unto you, with expresse charge to use all dyllygence possy bell, which I dowt not but he wyll performe. And yet, fearing what may happen, I doo send the licke packet by JOHN CROSSE in another passage And whereas Mr. HOWRYLL's letter maketh mensyon of a letter to Mr. Secretarye, the same ys not come to my hands. This letter came by the waye of St. Malloos this mornyng. From whence, beleeke, the letter Mr. Secretarye ys sent dyrectlye. And so, wyshing that these advertysements may have a speedy passage unto your Honour, I wyll humbly take my leave. Jersey, the xiiith of September, 1602. Addressed: Your Honour's in all dewtye to command, G. PorIFT. To his honorable Governour, Sir WALTER RALEGH, Amight, Lond 1 Rennes, in Brittany. CXII. TO HENRY BROOKE, LORD COBHAM. From the Original. Domestic Correspondence: Elizabeth. Unarranged MY BEST LORDE, I DO only write yow thes to salute yow, and to desire to here from yow how your particular, and our generall, worlde movethe; and withall that yow will vouchsafe to lett me know how the Queen accepted the jewell. For the littell comonwealth whence I came, I will leve to trobell your Lordship withall till God send us to meet. I am now preparing my miserable jurney into Cornwall. From thence I will hast towards yow, and elcewher I will ever remayne Your most trew frinde and sarvent, W. RALEGH. [POSTSCRIPT.]-BESS1 remembers herself to your Lordship, with a challendg that shee never hard from yow. I beseich your Lordship to favor this poore man, who is worthy estimation. Sherborne, this 14th of October [1602 ?]. Addressed: To my honorable good Lord, the Lord COBHAM, Lord Warden of the 1 Lady Ralegh. |