terity the noble deeds of the heroes of their times, each faithfully recited, but most commonly in detached fragments, and rarely brought together under one connected view. My principal aim therefore has been to collect and arrange, into one connected Memoir, the scattered notices, with a brief history of the life and character, the exploits and the general services of each individual Worthy, with specimens of his written correspondence, where such could be obtained, of which materials the old Chronicles are almost wholly deficient. Disclaiming all pretension to authorship in the compilation of the present volume, I am still disposed to think it will not be found deficient in interest, or wanting in variety. The numerous copies of autograph letters, and other manuscript papers that have not hitherto met the public eye, cannot, I conceive, considering the many years that have passed away since the eventful period of which they treat, fail to be received as documents possessing more than ordinary interest; they may, at least, lay some claim to that which they certainly possess—novelty and originality: while, at the same time, they convey the sentiments and feelings of the writers, expressed in their own vernacular idiom of the age in which they were written. · I have nothing further to add, on my own behalf, than to avail myself of this occasion to express the lively gratification I feel in thus publicly acknowledging, with filial affection and gratitude, the able and willing assistance afforded to me, in the compilation of this work, by my most respected and esteemed father. CONTENTS State of the Navy under Henry VIII., Edward VI., Mary, and His First, Second, and Third Voyages to the Arctic Seas—Voy- age to the West Indies — Vice-Admiral against the Armada- Voyage to the Coast of Spain and the Islands-Supersedes Sir Walter Raleigh on the Coast of Spain-As Admiral to the Voyages to Guinea and the West Indies-Contest with the Spa- niards at San Juan d'Ulloa-Disastrous Result-Vice-Admiral against the Armada-Commands a Fleet on the Coast of Spain Several Voyages to the West Indies Discovers the South Sea -Circumnavigates the Globe-The Case of Doughty, who is executed-Passes the Strait of Magelhaens-Proceeds up the Western Coast-Crosses the Indian Archipelago–Proceeds Homewards round the Cape of Good Hope-Mutiny of the “Lyon," and Proceedings at Sea, and Revision of them at Home-Is Vice-Admiral against the Armada-Norris and Drake Joint-Commanders on the Voyage to Portugal—United Fitted out an Expedition to attack the Spaniards in the South Sea, passed the Strait of Magelhaens, and after various Suc- cesses followed Drake's Track round the Cape of Good Hope, and arrived in safety-Fitted out a second Expedition, which failed, quarrelled with his People, and died at Sea of a broken Son of Sir John, and brought up to the Sea, commanded the Swallow in the Defeat of the Armada ; undertook a Voyage through the Strait of Magelhaens into the South Sea ; fought a Squadron of Spanish Ships of War of greatly superior Force, LORD CHARLES HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM, Was appointed to this high Office in 1585—Commenced his arrangements in 1587 for attacking the expected Spanish Armada-Writes a series of Letters to Sir Francis Walsing- ham, extracted from MSS. in State Paper Office-Arrival and Defeat of the Armada-Spanish MS. Narrative of the Pro- ceedings of the Armada—Expedition against Cadiz--Receives the honour of an Earldom-Comes de Nottingham- Melan- choly State of the Seamen-Illness of the Queen and Death- Nottingham continues Lord High Admiral under James Is His extensive Services, but always as a subordinate Officer- In great favour with Lord Charles Howard—Commands a |