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hearde of nor knowen as the kinge of Spaigne 

 hathe and dailie makethe to invade Englande. 

 He is allied with mighte Prynces and Dukes in 

 the Straits of whome (besides the forces in his 

 owne domynyons) he is to have greate aide shortlie : 

 and his provisions of breade and wynes are so 

 greate as will suffice 40000 men a wholle yeere, 

 which, if they be not ympeached before they joyne, 

 wilbe verie perillous, Our entente therfore is (by 

 gods helpe) to intercepte their meetinges by all 

 possible meanes we maye, which I hope shall have 

 such a good successe as shall tende to thadvaunce- 

 ment of gods glorie, the savetie of her highnes royall 

 person, the quyett of her countrie, and than- 

 noyaunce of the Enemie. This service which by 

 gods sufferaunce we have done will (withoute 

 doute) breade some alteracyon of their pretences 

 howebeit all possible preparacions for defence are 

 very expediente to be made : Thus moch touch- 

 inge our proceedinges and farther entente in this 

 actyon I have thoughte meete to signifie unto 

 your honour & would use more larger discourse 

 but that wante of leisure causeth me to leave the 

 same to the reporte of this bearer, And so in verie 

 greate haste with remembraunce of my humble 

 duetie doe take my leave of your honour : ffrom 

 aboarde her highnes good ship the Elizabethe 

 Bonadventure the 27 th of Aprill 1587 



Your honours redye allwayes to 

 be comaunded 



Fra : Drake 



I leave the report of dyvers prisonars to the bearer 

 herof and pray pardon for not writtyng with my 

 owne hand, I am overcom with businesses 

 Your honours ever redy 



Fra : Drake 



I dare not a most writ unto your honour of the great 

 forces we hear the K. of Spayne hath out of the 

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