NUNC DA SILVA a.d. 



1579- 

 and by foule weather separated from him, as I said before : 

 The contents whereof were these : 



Master Winter, if it pleaseth God that you should 

 chance to meete with this ship of Sant John de Anton, 

 I pray you use him well, according to my word and 

 promise given unto them, and if you want any thing that 

 is in this ship of Sant John de Anton, I pray you pay 

 them double the value for it, which I will satisfie againe, 

 and command your men not to doe her any hurt : and 

 what composition or agreement we have made, at my 

 returne into England 1 will by Gods helpe perfourme, 

 although I am in doubt that this letter will never come 

 to your hands: notwithstanding I am the man I have 

 promised to be : Beseeching God, the Saviour of all the 

 world, to have us in his keeping, to whom onely I give 

 all honour, praise and glory. What I have written, is 

 not only to you M. Winter, but also to M. Thomas, M. 

 Charles, M. Caube, and M. Anthonie, with all our other 

 good friendes, whom I commit to the tuition of him that 

 with his blood redeemed us, and am in good hope, that 

 we shal be in no more trouble, but that he will helpe 

 us in adversitie, desiring you for the Passion of Christ, 

 if you fall into any danger, that you will not despaire of 

 Gods mercy, for hee will defend you and preserve you 

 from all danger, and bring us to our desired haven, to 

 whom bee all honour, glory, and praise for ever and ever. 

 Amen. Your sorowfull Captaine, whose heart is heavy 

 for you: Francis Drake. 



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