LETTER TO JOHN WHITHALL a.d. 



1580. 



much profit as the white sugars at a ducket the rove, 

 or any other commodity of like profite, then to pro- 

 cure that we may lade it without danger of lawe, be it 

 oare of golde or silver or whatsoever else. 



Wee have sent you copper cauldrons for your In- 

 genios, with iron and all other necessaries for your 

 purpose, and artificers to set the same : and as wee 

 have at your request bene at great charges in sending 

 these men, so we pray you let us have lawful favour 

 in like courtesie to further all our causes. And if any 

 of our Mariners or passengers in any respect of dis- 

 pleasure against their company, or in hope of prefer- 

 ment of mariage or otherwise would procure to tary 

 and dwell there, and leave his charge and office, that 

 then you will be a meane to the Justice that such 

 fugitives should bee sent abord the ship as prisoners : 

 for as you know, without our men wee cannot bring 

 home our ship. 



Wee have given order to our factours to use your 

 counsell and helpe in their affaires, and to gratifie you 

 for the same as to your courtesie and faithfull friendship 

 shall appertaine to your good liking : and in the meane 

 time for a token of our good willes toward you, we have 

 sent you a fieldbed of walnut tree, with the canopy, valens, 

 curtaines, and gilt knops. And if there be any com- 

 moditie else that may pleasure you or your friends, wee 

 have given order that they shall have the refusing of 

 it before any other, giving for it as it is worth. 



And thus to conclude, promising to performe all the 



foresaide things on our parts in every condition, we 



commit you to God, who ever preserve you with all his 



blessings. 



/ Christopher Hodsdon. 



V 1 . r . J 5 Anthonie Garrard. 

 Your lovmff mends < ^, d r 



° \ Ihomas Bramlie. 



( John Bird. } { William Elkin . 



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