“ Drake readily consented that Rawse should depart, which he did; but, for his own part, he was so chagrined at the disappointment he had met with, that he resolved to attempt some other exploit, which he hoped would prove more successful. Drake departed, with his 2 ships and 3 pinnaces for Carthagena, where he arrived on the 13th of August; and the same day took two Spanish Ships, one of which was of 240 tons burthen. The next morning he took 2 frigates more; and on the 15th he thought fit to burn one of his own ships, that he might have the more men to spare to man his pinnaces. ”

“ To this country Drake gave the name of New Albion; and raising a pillar, inscribed upon it the name of Queen Elizabeth, the date of the year, the time of his arrival there, and put under it some of the Queen’s coin. Leaving this coast, he sailed to the westward, and at length arriving at the Molluccas, he was kindly entertained by the king of Pernate, one of those islands. ”

“ Captain Drake departed from Port Pheasant on the 20th of July, and in three days came to the island of Pinas: Here he found two frigates belonging to Nombre de Dios; and from the Negroes who were in these frigates, he got a particular account of the state of that town, which he was resolved to attack: And having made every thing ready for the execution of his design, he left the command of the three ships and the caraval to Captain Rawse, and himself to command the three pinnaces, and Rawse's shallop, taking 20 of his men, and 53 of his own. ”

“ That it was not only a direct breach of late treaties with Spain, but also of our old leagues with the House of Burgundy; and that the consequences would be much more fatal than the benefits reaped from it would be advantageous. However, on the 4th of April, 1581, Queen Elizabeth going to Deptford, went on board Capt. Drake’s ship, where she dined, and afterwards conferred on him the honour of Knighthood, declaring her absolute approbation of all that he had done, to the confusion of his enemies, and joy of his friends. ”

“ Captain Drake soon after laid the plan of a more important design, with respect both to himself and to his enemies. This he put in execution on the 4th of May, 1572; on which day he sailed from Plymouth, himself in a ship called the Pascha, of 70 tons burthen, and his brother John, in the Swan, of 25 tons. In both vessels he had 73 men and boys, with provisions for a year, together with sufficient artillery and ammunition; and also three pinnaces, framed in such a manner, as to be put together wherever he might have occasion for them. ”

“ And with these ships he hoped to make good the losses he had sustained from the Spaniards in the West Indies. He had so prosperous a voyage, that on the 28th of June he had sight of Guadalupe; and sailing between that island and Dominica, towards the continent, he directed his course towards a bay, which, in a former voyage, he had called Port Pheasant. ”

“ This capture was of great advantage to the English in several respects; because, besides the money they took, they learnt two important things; first, that those large hulks were not invincible; secondly, that the East India trade was very valuable: And this put them on the first thoughts of establishing an East India Company. ”

“ Domingo; the inhabitants whereof having redeemed it from being burnt, with 2500 ducats, the fleet sailed over to Carthagena; which, after a short defence, was also taken by storm, and ransomed for 110000 ducats, which were shared among the seamen and soldiers.—But the calenture, that raged among the men, taking off many of them, the Admiral laid aside his design of attacking Nombre de Dios: and setting sail for England, passed between Cuba and Jucatan:—And going along the coast of Florida, seized and burnt St. ”

“ John Winter; the Marygold, a bark of 30 tons, commanded by Capt. John Thomas; the Swan, a fly-boat, of 50 tons, under Capt. John Chester; and the Christopher, a pinnace of 15 tons, under Capt Thomas Moon. In this fleet were embarked 164 able men; and the ships were plentifully furnished with all kinds of provisions and necessaries for so long and dangerous a voyage. Drake took with him some very expert musicians ”