this is to aduertise you that the Duke hath bin at Chatham to see in what forwardness the shipes are which are to goe this Vyage, and finds that they wilbe all ready to take in ther victuales this weeke cominge, part at Rochester the rest from London, which is presently to be sent vnto them;—and our ship I hope wilbe none of the latermost—one thinge I find to be slakly cared for and that is the Gunner with his stores,—and it is caused by the change of the Gunner he that is chosen beinge absent from the ship, thother that belonged to the ship neglectinge his affairs, by reason he is put by for the present —

I wish I might speake with you concerning that matter, that order might be giuen in dew time—otherwise owr ship wilbe vnprouided, when thotheres wilbe to sett saile—The Master Cole came to London on Thursday last with intent to haue acquainted you with all thinges there but findinge you were out of Towne returned to Rochester again,—when I shall speake with you, I will acquaint you with the particulers. The Duke makes all the hast that may be. This is all I haue for the present, and therfore with my kindest wishes vnto you I leaue remayninge Your assured lovinge frend,