AD. THE ENGLISH VOYAGES 



1568. 



by Sea and by lande in this province of Mexico or new 

 Spaine, did certifie our Generall, that for the better 

 maintenance of amitie betweene the king of Spaine and 

 [III. 472.] our Soveraigne, all our requests should bee both favour- 

 ably granted, and faithfully perfourmed : signifying 

 further that he heard and understood of the honest 

 and friendly dealing of our Generall, toward the king 

 of Spaines subjects in all places where he had bene, as 

 also in the said port: so that to bee briefe our requests 

 were articled, and set downe in writing. Viz. 

 4. Articles \ The first was that wee might have victuals for our 



concluded money, and license to sell as much wares, as mis^ht suffice 

 upon, ^ c ' \. ^ 



betwixt the to ^^^^ish our wants. 



English y the 2 The Second, that we might be suffered peaceably 

 Spaniards ; to repaire our ships. 



although the ^ 'p}^g thirde that the yland might bee in our posses- 



rac^ 1 us ^.^^ durinp; the time of our abode there, In which yland 



bpamaj as kept °ii r 11 r • r 1 • 1 1 • 1 i 



none of them, our Generall tor the better saretie or nim and his, had 



alreadie planted and placed certaine Ordinance which were 

 eleven pieces of brasse, therefore he required that the 

 same might so continue, and that no Spaniard should 

 come to lande in the saide yland, having or wearing any 

 kinde of weapon about him. 



4 The fourth and the last, that for the better and more 

 sure performance and maintenance of peace, and of all the 

 conditions, there might twelve gentlemen of credite bee 

 delivered of either part as hostages. 



These conditions were concluded and agreed upon in 

 writing by the Viceroy and signed with his hand, and 

 sealed with his scale, and 10. hostages upon either 

 part were received. And further it was concluded that 

 the two Generals should meet, and give faith ech to 

 other for the performance of the premisses. Al which 

 being done, the same was proclaimed by the sound of 

 a trumpet, & commandement was given that none of 

 either part should violate or breake the peace upon 

 paine of death : thus at the ende of three dayes all was 

 concluded, and the Fleete entred the port, the ships 



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