Chapter I: 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.
IX. A briefe note of the Morsse and the vse thereof.
X. The voyage of the ship called the Marigold of M. Hill of Redrife
vnto Cape Briton and beyond to the latitude of 44 degrees and an halfe,
1593. Written by Richard Fisher Master Hilles man of Redriffe.
XI. A briefe note concerning the voyage of M. George Drake of Apsham to
Isle of Ramea in the aforesayd yere 1593.
XII. The voyage of the Grace of Bristoll of M. Rice Iones, a Barke of
thirty-fiue Tunnes, vp into the Bay of Saint Laurence to the Northwest
of Newfoundland, as farre as the Ile of Assumption or Natiscotec, for
the barbes or fynnes of Whales and traine Oyle, made by Siluester Wyet,
Shipmaster of Bristoll.
XIII. The voyage of M. Charles Leigh, and diuers others to Cape Briton
and the Isle of Ramea.
XIV. The first relation of Iaques Carthier of S. Malo, of the new land
called New France, newly discovered in the yere of our Lord 1534.
XV. A shorte and briefe narration of the Nauigation made by the
commandement of the King of France, to the Islands of Canada,
Hochelaga, Saguenay, and diuers others which now are called New France,
with the particular customes, and maners of the inhabitants therein.
XVI. The third voyage of discouery made by Captaine Iaques Cartier,
1540. vnto the Countreys of Canada, Hochelaga, and Saguenay.
XVII. A letter written to M. Iohn Growte student in Paris, by Iaques
Noel of S. Malo, the nephew of Iaques Cartier, touching the foresaid
discouery.
XVIII. Vnderneath the aforesaid vnperfite relation that which followeth
is written on another letter sent to M. Iohn Growte student in Paris
from Iaques Noel of S. Malo, the grand nephew of Iaques Cartier.
XIX. Here followeth the course from Belle Isle, Carpont, and the Grand
Bay in Newfoundland vp the Riuer of Canada for the space of 230.
leagues, obserued by Iohn Alphonse of Xanctoigne chiefe Pilote to
Monsieur Roberual, 1542.
XX. The Voyage of Iohn Francis de la Roche, knight, Lord of Roberual,
to the Countries of Canada, Saguenai, and Hochelaga, with three tall
Ships, and two hundred persons, both men, women, and children, begun in
April, 1542. In which parts he remayned the same summer, and all the
next winter.
XXI. The voyage of Monsieur Roberual from his Fort in Canada vnto
Saguenay, the fifth of Iune, 1543.
XXII. A Discourse of Western Planting, written by M. Richard Hakluyt,
1584.
XXIII. The letters patents, granted by the Queenes Maiestie to M.
Walter Ralegh now Knight, for the discovering and planting of new lands
and Countries, to continue the space of 6. yeeres and no more.
XXIV. The first voyage made to the coasts of America, with two barks,
wherein were Captaines M. Philip Amadas, and M. Arthur Barlowe, who
discouered part of the Countrey now called Virginia Anno 1584. Written
by one of the said Captaines, and sent to sir Walter Ralegh knight, at
whose charge and direction, the said voyage was set forth.
XXV. The voiage made by Sir Richard Greenuile, for Sir Walter Ralegh,
to Virginia, in the yeere 1585.
XXVI. An extract of Master Ralph Lanes letter to M. Richard Hakluyt
Esquire, and another Gentleman of the middle Temple, from Virginia.
XXVII. An account of the particularities of the imployments of the
English men left in Virginia by Richard Greeneuill vnder the charge of
Master Ralph Lane Generall of the same, from the 17. of August 1585.
vntil the 18. of Iune 1586. at which time they departed the Countrey;
sent and directed to Sir Walter Ralegh.