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JOURNAL OF THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTION. 
don I intend god willing to repare upp w th the accompt therof, 
humblie besiching in the meane tyme y r honorable favor towards 
the stat of this poore towne, and not to suffer the same to be 
ov r throWn if yo r hono r maie anie waie prevent it. And so besich- 
ing the Alrnightie for the increse of yo r hono rs happiness doe 
humblie take my leave. 
Plymmouthe the third of November 1601 
Yo r hono rs servant 
most humblie at comandm* 
Signed] Wm. Stallenge 
Address] To the right honorable my singuler good M r . S r 
Eobert Cecill Knight principall Secretarie to her Ma tie . 
[Endorsed] 3 Nov 1601. M r Stalleng to my M r . 
lp. 
MAYOR OF PLYMOUTH TO THE EARL OF NOTTINGHAM. 
Cecil Papers, 89/102. 
My dewtie (reighte honorable) moste humblie remembred, &c. 
Sends the examination of Samuel Bodley. 
Farder I most humblie beseeche yo r : Lp: to stand o r honorable 
goode freend in the Parliam* house Concerninge o r water course w ch 
S r : Frauncis Drake broughte hether to Plimouthe, for if o r water 
be taken awaie, o r Towne is not able to live, neyther are her Ma ts : 
nor her Subjects shippes able to be supply ed w th water, nor her 
armie to be soe well fitted w th bredd and beere. S r : John Gilberte 
giveth outt speaches here, thatt he will breake the Backe of the 
Maio r and the Towne wherefore I moste humblie praie yo r lp: to 
take knowledge of another Ex: taken touching the said S r : John, 
herew tb all likewise sentt and to stand my goodd lordd (as yo r : lp: 
hathe hetherunto ever done) for redressing of this matter, and I 
shall be bounde, and contynewallie will praie to god for yo r lps 
longe life in helthe, w th daylie increase of hono r , moste humblie 
take my leave. 
Plimmouthe this 11th of. November 1601. 
yo r lps: moste humble att comaundem* 
Signed] William Parker Maior. 
Address] To the reighte honorable the Earle of Nbtingham lord 
heighe Admyrall of England, hast, hast &c. 
[Endorsed] Mayor of Plymouth 11 Nov 1601. 
[The examinations mentioned above do not touch the water 
question.] 
