47 See Vol xi. of this Edition.

M217 France.

48 Hakluyt was chaplain to the English Ambassador in Paris for five
years.

M218 Flaunders.
M219 Estlande.
M220 Denmarke.

49 Russye.

50 This is Ivan III., surnamed _the Great_; he asked Queen Elizabeth in
marriage in 1579.

M221 In the first volume of Ramusius, fol. 374, pag. 2.

51 When Hakluyt speaks of Florida, he means not only the peninsula so
called now, but as far north as 36 degrees. The most northerly
European colony in 1584 was situated south of the present town of
Savannah. It was probably St. Augustine.

52 The work alluded to is Ribault's "The whole and true discoverye of
Terra Florida.... Prynted at London by Rouland Hall for Thomas
Hacket. 1563." A copy is in the British Museum. The French version
is one of the lost books of the world.

M222 Sylke wormes exceedinge faire.
M223 The gentleness of the people.
M224 Harvest twise yn the yere.
M225 Pepper groweth here; yt is longe pepper.

53 This "Joyfull Newes" was a translation by Frampton of the "Historia
Medicinal ... de nuestras Indias," (1574), of Nicholas Monardes, a
learned Spaniard, who died in 1578. The English version was
published in 1577. (C.D.) A copy is in my library.

M226 These apples growe in Italy, and are yellowe like a pipen.

54 Probably Jean Parmentier, of Dieppe.

M227 Excellent colours for dyenge.

55 Not improbably the old seaport of _Brouage_, near La Rochelle, now
deserted. This appears to be the only notice extant of an expedition
by de La Roche in 1584. For an account of his later expedition,
consult Parkman, _Pioneers of France_, pp. 210-212.--C.D.

56 The full account in English of de Coronado's travels is given by
Hakluyt in this collection. Hakluyt probably was ignorant of
Spanish, as be always quotes the French or Italian versions.

57 Captain Richard Whitbourne, of Exmouth, in his Preface to "A
Discourse and Discovery of Newfoundland," London, 1620, says he was
an eye-witness to Sir H. Gilbert's taking possession of the
countrey--C.D.

58 This work was reprinted in full by Hakluyt in this collection. _See
ante._

M228 Letters the last yere, in Latin, out of Newfoundelande.

59 Also reprinted in full in the collection. _See ante._

M229 Afterwardes they sett the woodds on fire, whic