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Transcriber's Note.
Part I.
I. Sir George Peckham's true Report of the late discoueries. continued.
II. A letter of Sir Francis Walsingham to M. Richard Hakluyt then of Christchurch in Oxford, incouraging him in the study of Cosmographie, and of furthering new discoueries, &c.
III. A letter of Sir Francis Walsingham to Master Thomas Aldworth merchant, and at that time Maior of the Citie of Bristoll, concerning their aduenture in the Westerne discouerie.
IV. A letter written from M. Thomas Aldworth merchant and Maior of the Citie of Bristoll, to the right honourable Sir Francis Walsingham principall Secretary to her Maiestie, concerning a Westerne voyage intended for the discouery of the coast of America, lying to the Southwest of Cape Briton.
V. A briefe and summary discourse vpon the intended voyage to the hithermost parts of America: written by Captaine Carlile in April, 1583. for the better inducement to satisfie such Merchants of the Moscouian companie and others, as in disbursing their money towards the furniture of the present charge, doe demand forthwith a present returne of gaine, albeit their said particular disbursements are required but in very slender summes, the highest being 25. li. the second at 12. li. 10. s. and the lowest at 6. pound fiue shilling.
VI. Articles set downe by the Committies appointed in the behalfe of the Companie of Moscouian Marchants, to conferre with M. Carlile, vpon his intended discouerie and attempt into the hithermost parts of America.
VII. A relation of the first voyage and discouerie of the Isle Ramea, made for Monsieur de La Court Pre Ravillon and Grand Pre, with the ship called the Bonauenture, to kill and make Traine oyle of the beasts called the Morses with great teeth, which we haue perfourmed by Gods helpe this yeere 1591.
VIII. A letter sent to the right Honourable Sir William Cecil Lord Burghley, Lord high Treasurer of England &c. From M. Thomas Iames of Bristoll, concerning the discouerie of the Isle of Ramea, dated the 14 of September. 1591.
This transcription preserves the original 17th‑century spelling and printing quirks, giving listeners a genuine sense of how early English explorers recorded their journeys. Marginal notes and footnotes are kept intact, offering a window into the scholarly habits of the era. The volume presents Sir George Peckham’s detailed account of recent discoveries and the debates surrounding contact with distant peoples.
Peckham argues that trade and the spread of Christianity are both lawful and necessary, framing his case in the language of natural law and the “Law of Nations.” He describes the practical and moral considerations of establishing peaceful relations, defending the right of Christians to travel, settle, and exchange goods with those he calls “Sauages.” The narrative captures the early mindset that combined commercial ambition with a missionary impulse, revealing the complexities of England’s first overseas ventures.
Full title
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 13 America, Part II America, Part II
Language
en
Duration
~24 hours (1439K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-05-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

d. 1616
Best known for gathering the great travel stories of Elizabethan England, this clergyman and writer helped turn exploration into a national project. His books preserved firsthand accounts of voyages and strongly encouraged English settlement overseas, especially in North America.
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