a.d. THE ENGLISH VOYAGES 



c. 1550. 



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Gomera. 



l He Hand of Gomera standeth Westward from 

 Tenerif, in distance sixe leagues : this is but a 

 small Hand conteining eight leagues in length. It is an 

 [II. ii. 6.] Earledome, & the Lord thereof is called the earle of 

 Gomera. But in case of any controversie the vassals may 

 appeale to the kings superior Judges which reside in 

 Canaria. 



This Hand hath one proper towne called Gomera, 

 which hath an excellent good port or harbour for ships, 

 where often times the Indian fleet take refreshing for 

 their voyage. 



There is also sufficient graine and fruit for the main- 

 tenance of themselves. 



There is one Ingenio or Sugar-house, with great plenty 

 of wine and other sorts of fruits, as Canaria and Tenerif 

 hath. 



This Hand yeeldeth no other commodity but onely 

 orchell ; it standeth in 27 degrees distant from the 

 Equator toward the pole Arcticke. 



The He of Palma. 



THe He of Palma standeth twelve leagues distant 

 from the He of Gomera Northwestward. This 

 Hand is fruitfull of wine and sugar : it hath a proper 

 city called the city of Palma, where is great contraction 

 for wines, which are laden for the West India & other 

 places. This city hath one faire church, and a govern our, 

 and aldermen to maintaine and execute justice. It hath 

 also another prety towne, called S. Andrewes. It hath 

 also foure Ingenios which make excellent sugar, two 

 of the which are called Zauzes, and the other two, 

 Tassacort. 



This Hand yeeldeth but little bread-corne ; but rather 

 is thereof provided from Tenerif and other places. 



Their best wines grow in a soile called the Brenia, 

 where yerely is gathered twelve thousand buts of wine 



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