WILLIAM HAREBORNE'S LETTER a.d. 



1585. 

 unto us, especially in regard that the same oyles were 

 bought by the commaundement of our Queenes most 

 excellent Majestie, for the provision of her Court. 

 Which if you performe not, wee protest by these our 

 leters against you, that you are the cause of all the 

 inconveniences which may ensue upon this occasion, as 

 the authour thereof, contrary to the holy league sworne 

 by both our Princes, as by the privileges, which this our 

 servant will shewe you, may appeare. For the seeing of 

 which league performed, wee remaine here as Ligier in 

 this stately Court. And by this meanes you shall answere 

 in another world unto God alone, and in this world unto 

 the Grand Signior, for this hainous sinne committed by 

 you against so many poore soules, which by this your 

 cruelty are in part dead, and in part detained by you in 

 most miserable captivitie. Contrarywise, if it shall please 

 you to avoyd this mischiefe, and to remaine in the favour 

 of Almighty God, and of our Princes, you shall friendly 

 fulfill this our just demaund (as it behoveth you to shew 

 your selfe a prudent Governour, and faithfull servant 

 unto your Lord) and the same may turne to your great 

 honour, and profite, by the trade of marchandize, which 

 our men in time to come, may use in that government 

 of yours : which generally, as well those poore men, as all 

 others, which you shall meete at the sea, ought to be 

 according to the commandement of the Grand Signior, 

 friendly entertained and received of your honourable 

 Lordship, and we will not faile in the dueties of a speciall 

 friend, whensoever you shal have occasion to use us, as 

 we desire. Almighty God grant unto your Lordship (in 

 the fulfilling of this our just request, whereby wee may 

 be delivered from further trouble in this matter, and your 

 selfe from further displeasure) all true felicitie, and 

 increase of honour. 



Given in our Pallace from Rapamat in Pera, the 

 15. of Januarie 1585. 



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