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The life of the valiant & learned Sir Walter Raleigh, Knight with his tryal at Winchester.
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Shirley, John, 1648-1679.
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1677
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Wing S3495; ESTC R14700
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Till Atropos clapt him a Pox on the Drab For spight of his Tarbox he dy'd of the Scab If the Reader desires a Key to these Verses he may meet with it in Osborn's Memoirs who yet for all his Intelligence hath not informed us that his Mistresses Name was Walsingham Fourteen Years Sir Walter had spent in the Tower and being weary of a state wherein he could be only serviceable by his Pen but not in a capacity of serving and enriching his Country any other way Of whom Prince Henry would say that no King but his Father would keep such a Bird in a Cage At length he fell upon an Enterprize of a Golden Mine in Guiana in the Southern Parts of America The Proposition of this was presented and recommended to his Majesty by Sir Ralph Winwood the Secretary of State as a Matter not in the Air or Speculative but Real and of certainty for that Sir Walter had seen of the Ore of the Mine and tried the richness of it having gotten a pound from thence by the hands of Captain Kemish his ancient Servant Sir Ralph Winwood's Recommendations of the Design and the earnest Sollicitations for his Enlargement of the Queen the Prince and the French Lieger with much affection to his Deserts not without some Politick Designs on Spain together with the Asseverations of Sir Walter of the Truth of the Mine work'd upon his Majesty who thought himself in Honour obliged nay in a manner ingaged as the Declaration which he published after the Death of Sir Walter tells us not to deny unto his People the Adventure and Hope of so great Riches to be sought and atchieved at the Charge of Voluntiers especially since it stood so well with his Majesties Politick and Magnanimous Courses in these his flourishing Times of Peace to nourish and encourage Noble and Generous Enterprizes for Plantations Discoveries and opening of a new Trade Count Gondamor an active and subtile Instrument to serve his Master's ends took Allarm at this and represented to his Majesty the Enterprize of Sir Walter to be hostile and predatory intending a breach of the Peace between the two Crowns But notwithstanding Povver at last is granted to Sir Walter to set forth Ships and Men for that Service However the King commanded him upon pain of his Allegiance to give him under his Hand promising on the Word of a King to keep it secret the number of his Men the burthen and strength of his Ships together with the Country and River which he was to enter vvhich being done accordingly by Sir Walter that very Original Paper vvas found in the Spanish Governours Closet at St. Thoma So active vvere the Spanish Ministers that Advertisement vvas sent to Spain and thence to the Indies before the English Fleet got out of the Thames But as vve have just Cause to admire the more than usual Activity of the Spanish Agents so may vve vvonder no less at the Miscarriage of his Majesties present Ministers vvho notvvithstanding he had past his Royal Word to the contrary yet they did help Count Gondamor to that very Paper So much both King and Court vvere at Gondamor's service A Commission indeed is granted but by Gondamor's means is limited that the Fleet should commit no Outrages upon the King of Spain's Subjects by Land unless they began first with other limitations in the Commission vvhich for the Readers Curiosity and Satisfaction I have here inserted JAMES by the Grace of GOD c. To all to whom these Presents shall come to be read heard or seen and to every of them greeting Whereas Sir Walter Raleigh Knight intendeth to undertake a Uoyage by Sea and Shipping unto the South parts of America or elsewhere within America possessed and inhabited by Heathen and Savage People to the end to discover and find out some Commodities and Merchandizes in those Countries that be necessary and profitable for the Subjects of these Our Kingdoms and Dominions whereof the Inhabitants there make little or no use or estimation whereupon also may ensue by Trade and Commerce some propagation of the Christian Faith and reformed Religion amongst those Savage and Idolatrous people And whereas We are credibly informed that there are divers Merchants and Owners of Ships and others well disposed to assist the said Sir Walter Raleigh in this his Enterprise had they sufficient Assurance to enjoy their due parts of the Profits returned in respect of the Peril of Law wherein the said Sir Walter Raleigh now standeth And whereas also We are informed that divers other Gentlemen the Kinsmen Friends of the said Sir Walter Raleigh and divers Captains and other Commanders are also desirous to follow him and to adventure their Lives with him in this his Iourney so as they might be commanded by no other than himself Know ye that We upon deliberate Consideration had of the Premisses being desirous by all ways and means to work and procure the benefit and good of Our loving Subjects and to give our Princely furtherance to the said Sir Walter Raleigh his Friends and Associates herein to the Incouragement of others in the like laudable Iourneys and Enterprizes to be hereafter prosecuted and pursued and especially in advancement and furtherance aswel of the Conversion of Savage People as of the increase of Trade Traffique and Merchandizes used by Our Subjects of this Our Kingdom being most famous throughout all Nations Of Our special Grace certain knowledg and meer motion have given and granted and by these Presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors do give and grant unto the said Sir Walter Raleigh full Power and Authority and free Licence and Liberty out of this Our Realm of England or any other Our Dominions to have carry take and lead for and towards his said intended Uoyage unto the said South parts or other parts of America possessed and inhabited as aforesaid and to Travel thither all such and so many of Our loving Subjects or any other Strangers that will become Our loving Subjects and live under Our Obeysance and Allegiance as shall willingly accompany him with sufficient Shipping Armour Weapons Ordnance Munition Powder Shot Habiliments Uictuals and such Wares and Merchandizes as are esteemed by the wild People in those parts Clothing Implements Furniture Cattel Horses Mares and all other such things as he shall think most necessary for his Uoyage and for the use and defence of him and his Company and trade with the People there and in passing and returning to and fro and in those parts to give away Sell Barter Cxchange or otherwise dispose of the same Goods Merchandizes and Premises to the most benefit and at the will and pleasure of the said Sir Walter Raleigh and his Company and such other Person or Persons as shall be Adventurers or Assistants with or unto him in this his intended Uoyage and from thence to Return Import Convey and bring into this Our Kingdom or any other Our Dominions such Gold Silver Bullion
or any other Wares or Merchandizes or Commodities whatsoever as they shall think most fit and convenient and the same being so Returned Imported Conveyed and Brought into this Our Kingdom or any other Our Dominions to have take keep retain and convert to the only proper Use Benefit and Behoof of the said Sir Walter Raleigh and his said Company and other Persons Adventurers and Assistants with or to him in his Uoyage without the Let Interruption Molestation and Disturbance of Us Our Heirs or Successors or any the Officers or Ministers of Us Our Heirs or Successors whatsoever Paying and Answering unto Us Our Heirs and Successors the full fifth part in five parts to be divided of all such Gold and Silver and Bullion and Oar of Gold or Silver and Pearl and precious Stones as shall be Imported over and besides and together with such Customs Subsidies and other Duties as shall be due for or in respect of any other Goods Wares or Merchandizes whatsoever to be so Imported by the true meaning of these Presents And to the end the said Sir Walter Raleigh may be the more Encouraged to go forward in this his Enterprise and all Our loving Subjects desirous to be Adventurers with him or Assistant unto him may be the more incited to further his Proceedings We do hereby in verbo Regio for Us Our Heirs and Successors Covenant Promise and Grant to and with the said Sir Walter Raleigh and all other Persons that shall accompany him or to be attendant upon him or to be Adventurers or Asistants with or to him in this his Uoyage that no Gold Silver Goods Wares or Merchandizes whatsoever of what kind or sort soever by him or them or any of them to be Imported into this Our Kingdom of England or any other Our Dominions from any the said South or other parts of America Possessed or Inhabited as aforesaid shall be attached seized or taken by Us Our Heirs or Successors or to the use of Us Our Heirs or Successors or by any the Officers or Ministers of Us Our Heirs or Successors whatsoever But that the same and every of them the fifth part of the said Gold Silver or Bullion and Oar of Gold and Silver and Pearl and precious Stones and other the Customs and Duties aforesaid being truly answered and payed shall be and remain to the sole and proper use and behoof of the said Sir Walter Raleigh and his said Company and such Persons as shall be Adventurers with him or Assistant to him in this his Uoyage any Law Statute Act of Parliament Proclamation Provision or Restraint or any Right Title or Claim of Us Our Heirs or Successors or any other matter or thing whatsoever to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding And further of Our more especial Grace certain Knowledg and meer Motion We do hereby for Us Our Heirs and Successors ordain constitute and appoint the said Sir Walter Raleigh to be the sole Governour and Commander of all Persons that shall travel or be with him in the said Uoyage to the said South or other parts of America so possessed and inhabited as aforesaid or in returning from thence And we do hereby give unto him full Power and Authority to Correct Punish Pardon Govern and Rule them or any of them according to such Orders Ordinances Constitutions Directions and Instructions as by the said Sir Walter Raleigh shall be from time to time Established aswel in cases Capital and Criminal as Civil both Marine and other So always as the said Statutes Ordinances and Proceedings as near as conveniently may be be agreeable to the Laws Statuts Government and Policy of this Our Realm of England and not against the true Christian Faith now professed in the Church of England And because that in such and the like Enterprises and Uoyages great Inconveniencies have grown by the mutinous and disorderly carriage of the Mariners and Saylors employed in the same for want of sufficient Authority to punish them according to their Offences We do therefore by these Presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors give full Power and Authority to the said Sir Walter Raleigh in case of Rebellion or Mutiny by Sea or Land to use and exercise Martial Law upon just ground and apparent necessity in as large and ample manner as our Lieutenant General by Sea or Land or our Lieutenants in Our Counties within Our Realm of England have had or ought to have by force of their Commission of Lieutenancy And we do further by these Presents give full Power and Authority to the said Sir Walter Raleigh to Collect Nominate and Appoint such Captains and other inferiour Commanders and Ministers under him as shall be requisite for the better ordering and governing of his Company and the good of the Uoyage And further We do by these Presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors straightly Charge and Command the Warden of Our Cinque Ports and all the Customers Comptrollers Surveyers Searchers Waiters and other Officers and Ministers of Us Our Heirs and Successors for the time being that they and every of them do quietly permit and suffer the said Sir Walter Raleigh and all Person and Persons that shall be willing to Travel and Adventure with him in this Uoyage with their Ships Munition Goods Wares and Merchandizes whatsoever out of this Our Realm or any other Our Dominions to pass into the said South or other parts of America Possessed and Inhabited as aforesaid and from thence to return and import into this Our Realm or any other Our Dominions any Goods Wares or Merchandizes whatsoever and there to Sell or otherwise dispose of the same to the best benefit and advantage and to the only use and behoof of the said Sir Walter Raleigh and his Company and such other Persons as shall be Adventurers with him in this Uoyage paying the fifth part of all Gold and Silver and Bullion and Oar of Gold and Silver and of Pearl and precious Stones imported and other the Customs and Duties aforesaid And these Presents or the Inrolment thereof shall be unto the said Wardens of the Cinque Ports Customers Comptrollers and other the Officers and Ministers aforesaid for the time being a sufficient Warrant and Discharge in that behalf And Our Will and Pleasure is And by these Presents for Us Our Heirs and Successors We do grant unto the said Sir Walter Raleigh That these Our Letters Patents or the Inrolment thereof and all and singular Grants Clauses and things therein contained shall be firm strong sufficient and effectual in Law according to Our gracious Pleasure and Meaning herein expressed Any Law Statute Act Provision Ordinance or Restraint or any other Matter or Thing to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding Although express mention c. In Witness whereof c. Witness Our Self at Westminster the six and twentieth Day of August in the fourteenth Year of Our Reign of England France and Ireland and of Scotland the fiftieth Per breve