AD. THE ENGLISH VOYAGES 



1581. 



confirmed : so to us there may bee nothing more grievous 

 and disliking, then that any thing should happen through 

 the default of our Subjects, which any way might bring 

 our faith and fidelitie into suspition : Although wee are 

 not ignorant how many good princes by the like mis- 

 adventure be abused, where the doings of the Subjects 

 are imputed to the want of good government. But such 

 matters of importance and so well approved we may not 

 omit : such is to us the sacred estimation of our honour, 

 and of our Christian profession, as we would the same 

 should appeare aswell in the concluding of our promises 

 and agreements, as in the faithful performing of the same. 

 The matter which by these our letters wee specially 

 beholde, is a most injurious and grievous wrong which of 

 late came unto our understanding, that should be done 

 This zcds^ unto certaine of your subjects by certaine of our Subjects, 

 r^^ ^A ^^' as yet not apprehended : but with all severitie upon their 

 zviththe barke apprehension they are to be awarded for the same. And 

 called the Roe, as the deede in it selfe is most wicked, so is it much more 

 robbed cer- intollerable, by how much it doeth infringe the credit of 

 tatne Greet rjis ^^^ faith, violate the force of our authoritie, and impeach 

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the estimation or our word raithrully given unto your 



Imperiall dignitie. In which so great a disorder if wee 

 should not manifest our hatred towardes so wicked and 

 evil disposed persons, we might not onely most justly be 

 reproved in the judgement of all such as truely favour 

 Justice, but also of all Princes the patrones of right and 

 equitie, might no lesse be condemned. That therefore 

 considered, which of our parts is ordained in this cause 

 which may be to the good liking of your highnesse, we 

 are most especially to request of your Imperiall Majestic, 

 that through the default and disorder of a sort of evill 

 and wicked disposed persons, you wil not withdraw 

 your gratious favour from us, neither to hinder the 

 trafique of our Subjects, which by vertue of your high- 

 nesse sufferance, and power of your licence are permitted 

 to trade into your dominions & countreys, or that either 

 in their persons or goods they be prejudiced in their 



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