il4* TRAVELS IN BARBARY. 
there is any record, was performed in 1551. The 
master was Thomas Windham ; but Hackluyt* 
has preserved a letter from one James Alday, 
who asserts that he was the first contriver of this 
branch of trade ; but being seized with the " great 
" sweat/' was obliged to devolve the execution 
upon another. No narrative is preserved of the 
first voyage ; but Windham set out on the second 
in May 1522, and on the Monday fortnight there- 
after, arrived at Saffi ; he there took in refresh- 
ments, and proceeded to Santa Cruz. A French 
vessel was lying in the harbour, which, " not 
knowing whether it were war or peace," shew- 
ed some hostile symptoms, but desisted, upon 
proper explanations being given. The English 
were then welcomed on shore by the viceroy, and 
spent three months in unlading the cargo, and 
taking a new one on board. Their import cargo 
was composed of woollen and linen cloth, coral, 
amber, jet, and " divers other things well accept- 
" ed of the Moores." They received in return 
sugar, dates, almonds, and molasses. Touching 
at Lancerotta, they were attacked by the Spa- 
niards, and did not make off without considerable 
loss. 
In 1583, a voyage was undertaken to Tripoli 
* Vol. II. Part II. p. 7, 8. 
