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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… Spain. The best yet undiscovered, the famous [country] of Cathay and infinite islands near where are gold, siver, … the Tropics, all of which might be found if this region of Cathay might be discovered, and passage found thither by the … Streights (of no doubt to be found) and the land of Cathay. The navigation would be shorter by the north than …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… voyage now recommended to him for the Northwest parts and Cathay. To be captaingeneral of the Ayde, Gabriel, and … and with the two barks proceed. towards the discovery of Cathay. To be careful of his safety, and give no offence to … [May 26.] 41. The doings of Michael Lok for the voyage of Cathay, &c. After seven years residence in Flanders, Lok went …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… from London 20th May, 1576, to discover a passage to Cathay, and arrived at the north coast of Labrador amongst … were appointed to examine him concerning the passage to Cathay, to whom he vouched "absolutely, with vehement words, … and oaths," that he had discovered the straits to Cathay, and found good harbours for all the Queen's navy. His …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… a new chart, made by hand, given to each, expressing their Cathay voyage, more exactly than any other yet published. If … getting charts or maps of the country made and printed in Cathay or China, and some of their books for language. … Jackman for a voyage by them to be made for discovery of Cathay, 1580. [ Thirteen pages. Copy made in 1668, probably …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… appointed by Her Majesty for the discovery of China and Cathay, by the southward, to be observed by the whole fleet …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… North, for to discover the passage towards the kingdoms of Cathay and China, in the year 1596. Set forth by the Lords … the year 1596 undertaken northerly towards the kingdoms of Cathay and China; being a somewhat different account to the …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… was one Jenckynson who had taken in hand to travel to Cathay, but was forced to return. Considering how long we …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… cost l,600 l., in which Frobisher was sent to discover Cathay, which he did not perform. Baptista, Jonas, and …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… [ Three quarters of a page. Indorsed For the ships of Cathay, &c., to be unladen. DOMESTIC, Eliz., Vol. CXVI., No. … A note of such as desire to be Adventurers in the Cathay voyage. Domestic, Eliz., Vol. CXIX., No. 44. Cal., p. … For payment to be made to the mariners and soldiers of the Cathay voyage. Domestic, Eliz., Vol. CXVI., No. 24. Cal., p. …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… he had been a captain with Mr Furbusher in his voyage to Cathay, and being the King of Spain's godson, and not liking …