Papers of the Winthrop Family, Volume 1
1627-04-15
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,
William Hervey, Lord Hervey of Ross, later of Kidbrooke (d. 1642), had served against the Spanish Armada, was knighted for his services at the capture of Cadiz, and made a baronet and then a baron for services in Ireland.
D. N. B.
, XXVI. 292. He served as Rear-Admiral in the expedition of 1627 to the Isle of Rhé, of which the Duke of Buckingham as Admiral was commander-in-chief. W. L. Clowes, The Royal Navy, II. 65.
Thomas Best (1570?–1638) is believed to have been the son of George Best, the companion of Frobisher in his northern voyages. He had served with distinction in the East Indies and was now in command of the Vanguard, but appears to have later been on the Repulse in the expedition against Rhé.
D. N. B.
, IV. 418–420. On April 17 the Rainbow, Vanguard, and Repulse came to anchor at Queenborough. Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, 1627–1628, 139.
1623-10-02
thy kinde Lettre was sent to me this eueninge from London: how welcome it was to me I cannot expresse. I am sorye I am so 345streightened in tyme as I cannot write to thee as I would: God be blessed for his mercye towards thee and thine and all our famylye, and ourselues allso in our iournye and businesse, which hathe hitherto had successe beyonde our expectation: we must attende at the Court again to morrow, when I hope we shall knowe how things will goe. The Lo: in mercye be still with thee and all thine and sende vs a comfortable meetinge. Remember my duty to my mother, my brother salutes thee etc: farewell mine owne sweet heart. thy faithfull husband