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Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… his good help, chiefly to be furnished with the ore or mineral Mr. Burcott affirmed to have gotten in that … Lok, then treasurer, 67 l. 10 s., due upon the account of Frobisher's voyage. Signed also by Sir Thos. Gresham and Sir … Sir Thos. Gresham has paid 80 l., due for his adventure in Frobisher's voyage to Rich. Young, for the miners pressed by …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… ships that trade yearly to Iceland for fish, being eight or ten days' sail from thence. The passage but 6,000 leagues; … VIII, fol. 216.] 1576 24. Names of Adventurers in Martin Frobisher's first voyage for discovery of the North-west … be a favourer of the attempt of a true discovery for China or the north-east part thereof, otherwise called Cathay. …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… July 28. 228. Two assays of the ore brought home by M. Frobisher, by William Williams. The first with 1 cwt. of Frobisher's ore and 2 cwt. of lead ore, the second with 1 cwt. of Frobisher's ore and 4 cwt. of lead ore, both proofs being …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… orders to be observed by the fleet, set down by Captain Frobisher, general, and delivered in writing to every … the Admiral than an English mile. Signals in case of fogs or contrary winds. The Admiral to be first spoken with before … near as you may. Given this first day of June 1578.Martin Frobisher." There are also other deviations from the copy …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… concerniny Michael Loks account, and the voyages of Martin Frobisher to the Northwest parts, as your honors did appoint … III. Causes and foundation of the three voyages of Capt, Frobisher. The first, in 1576, was to discover a passage by … Burcotts bonds of its value, procured by means of Capt. Frobisher only, at a cost of 15,000 l., of which the Earl of …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… value 1,000 l. The residue to be levied upon such as are or will be adventurers. Speedy order to be taken for bringing … necessaries thought meet for the voyage intended by Mr. Frobisher. The Ayde of 200 tons, with 65 mariners and 25 …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… taken at Muscovy House of 2 cwt. of ore brought by Mr. Frobisher, molten and tried by Jonas Schutz, an Almain, … the ore into the realm, as by particulars delivered by Mr. Frobisher, will not exceed 8 l. per ton. Jonas undertakes not … The charge of furnishing ships for this next voyage. Four or five ships, with 120 soldiers, miners, smiths, carpenters, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… Lok's appraisement of 150 l. for the Gabriel is too much. Frobisher has bid 80 l. for her, but I think ready money is … Sir Thos. Gresham, Sir Lionell Duckett, John Dee, Martin Frobisher, Thos. Allen, Edw. Fenton, Chris. Hoddesdonn, … straight order should be given to pay their full part, or else to lose all benefit of their former adventures. Have …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… whether any proceed to Japan, Coromandel, the Molluccas, or any other parts; Capt. David Middleion recommended as a … employment, who had been with Sir John Hawkins and Capt. Frobisher, but had lived privately in the country. … finding out a way to Cathay by the northeast; Sir Martin Frobisher, 1576, 1577, 1578; Arthur Pet and Charles Jackman, …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies, China and Japan
… May 17. 37. Instructions given to our loving friend Martin Frobisher, gentleman, for orders to be observed in the voyage … the 20th present, and to take his course by the north or west To leave six of the condemned persons in Friezland to … in the entrance of the supposed strait, which we name Frobisher's Streight, discovered by yourself this last year. …