a.d. THE ENGLISH VOYAGES 



1557- 



Ambassadour making provision for such things as him 



pleased, the same ships in good order valed downe the 



River of Thames, from London to Gravesend, where the 



same Ambassadour with his traine and furniture was 



imbarked to wards his voyage homeward, which God 



prosper in all felicitie. 



It is also to be remembred, that during the whole 

 abode of the sayd Ambassadour in England, the Agents 

 of the sayde marchants did not onely prosecute and 

 pursue the matter of restitution in Scotland, and caused 

 such things to be laden in an English shippe hired pur- 

 posely to convey the Ambassadours goods to London, 

 there to be delivered to him, but also during his abode in 

 London, did both invite him to the Maior, and divers 

 worshipfull mens houses, feasting and banquetting him 

 right friendly, shewing unto him the most notable and 

 commendable sights of London, as the kings palace and 

 house, the Churches of Westminster and Powles, the 

 Tower and Guild hall of London, and such like memor- 

 able spectacles. And also the said 29. day of April, the said 

 merchants assembling themselves together in the house of 

 the Drapers hal of London, exhibited and gave unto ye 

 said Ambassador, a notable supper garnished with musicke, 

 Enterludes and bankets : in the which a cup of wine 

 being drunke to him in the name and lieu of the whole 

 companie, it was signified to him that the whole company 

 with most liberal and friendly hearts, did frankly give to 

 him and his all maner of costs and charges in victuals 

 riding from Scotland to London during his abode there, 

 and untill setting of saile aboord the ship, requesting him 

 to accept the same in good part as a testimonie and witnes 

 of their good hearts, zeale and tendernesse towards him 

 and his countrey. 



It is to be considered that of the Bona Speranza no 

 word nor knowledge was had at this present day, nor yet 

 of the arrivall of the ships or goods from Scotland. 



The third of May the Ambassadour departed from 

 London to Gravesend, accompanied with divers Aldermen 



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