MARTIN FROBISHER a.d. 



1578. 

 all the voyage only one man, besides one that dyed Only one 

 at sea, which was sicke before he came aboord, and was died the 

 so desirous to follow this enterprise, that he rather chose vo ^ a ^ e ' 

 to dye therein, then not to be one to attempt so notable 

 a voyage. 



The third voyage of Captaine Frobisher, pre- [III. 74-] 

 tended for the discoverie of Cataia, by Meta 

 Incognita, Anno Do. 1578. 



He Generall being returned from the 

 second voyage, immediately after his ar- 

 rivall in England, repaired with all hast 

 to the Court being then at Windsore, to 

 advertise her Majestie of his prosperous 

 proceeding, and good successe in this last 

 voyage, & of the plenty of gold Ore, 



with other matters of importance which he had in these 

 Septentrionall parts discovered. He was courteously 

 enterteyned, and hartily welcommed of many noble men, 

 but especially for his great adventure, commended of her M. Frobisher 

 Majestie, at whose hands he received great thankes, and commended oj 



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most gracious countenance, according to his deserts. er a J este - 

 Her Highnesse also greatly commended the rest of the 

 Gentlemen in this service, for their great forwardnes in 

 this so dangerous an attempt : but especially she rejoyced 

 very much, that among them there was so good order 

 of governement, so good agreement, every man so ready 

 in his calling, to do whatsoever the General should com- 

 mand, which due commendation gratiously of her Majes- The Gtntle- 

 tie remembred, gave so great encouragement to all the " 

 Captaines and Gentlemen, that they, to continue her 

 Highnesse so good and honourable opinion of them, have 

 since neither spared labour, limme, nor life, to bring this 

 matter (so well begun) to a happie and prosperous ende. 

 And finding that the matter of the golde Ore had appear- 

 ance & made shew of great riches & profit, & the hope 

 of the passage to Cataya, by this last voyage greatly 



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mended. 



