TOHN DAVIS 



A letter of the sayd M. John Davis written -to 

 M. Sanderson of London concerning his fore- 

 written voyage. 



Ood M. Sanderson, with Gods great 

 mercy I have made my safe returne in 

 health, with all my company, and have 

 sailed threescore leagues further then my 

 determination at my departure. I have 

 bene in 73 degrees, rinding the sea all 

 open, and forty leagues betweene land 

 and land. The passage is most probable, the execution 

 easie, as at my comming you shall fully know. 



Yesterday the 1 5 of September I landed all weary ; 

 therefore I pray you pardon my shortnesse. 

 Sandridge this 16 of September anno 1587. 



Yours equall as mine owne, which 

 by triall you shall best know, 



John Davis. 



a.d. 

 1587. 



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