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INTRODUCTION.
variety and abundance; wch finished, order was sent by the
Gr Sr that before our entrance unto him bothe I and my gentle-
menn should be clothed in vests out of his Tresorie, wch were
there scarcely found, yet had I ii, and ten for my gentlemenn;
and so, in company of the Vizeires, I entered into the presence
chamber, where the Grand Sigior satt uppon a cushion of red
sattin most richly ymbrodred wth pearls, and all his chamber
floored with Eedd sattin Ritchly ymbrodered \vth gould; and,
omyttinge the sumptuousnes of the sight, coming to deliver my
Ambassadge unto him, I first salluted him in her Highnes' name ;
secondly, declared to him the good intelligence betweene her
Highnes and his father,1 and of the bennefitt therof to both their
doihnions and subieckts ; thirdly, I ymformed him of Her Majesty's
pleasure for my Confirmation in former charge of Ambassador,
requiringe therein not only his Highnes' consent, but princely
favour in all future occations; and, lastly, recofhended unto him
the affayres of her merchaunts traffickinge in his domnions, wher
unto hee him sealf answered as afore, sainge he did much
reioyce at Her Majesty's frindshipp, and prayed God that shee
might allwayes have the victory over her enemyes as hether unto.
Lastly, he tould me I should receyve satisfaction of all I desiered,
Licensinge me to departe. I was accompanied with Chiauses
and other his officers to my house, having binn both outward and
homward Salluted wth divers tiers of artillery from the Shipp, for
wch and the favour of the Grand Signor shewed me that day
ministred many dayes after occation to speak of my Entertain-
ment.
" But this while thinkinge my sealf sure of all things, the French
ambassador, with his bribe of 6,000 chickins,2 did not only over
throughe our former graunt of counsolledge of forresteeres, but
all other demandes I made, besides the confirmation of our ould
Capittulations, the Vizeer denienge me audience to shew reason
for my just demands."
[Then follows a long account of his difficulties owing to the
interference of the French ambassador, and certain details
concerning the war in Hungary ; and the letter closes as
follows :—]
1 Queen Elizabeth and Amurath III. 2 Sequins.
INTRODUCTION.
variety and abundance; wch finished, order was sent by the
Gr Sr that before our entrance unto him bothe I and my gentle-
menn should be clothed in vests out of his Tresorie, wch were
there scarcely found, yet had I ii, and ten for my gentlemenn;
and so, in company of the Vizeires, I entered into the presence
chamber, where the Grand Sigior satt uppon a cushion of red
sattin most richly ymbrodred wth pearls, and all his chamber
floored with Eedd sattin Ritchly ymbrodered \vth gould; and,
omyttinge the sumptuousnes of the sight, coming to deliver my
Ambassadge unto him, I first salluted him in her Highnes' name ;
secondly, declared to him the good intelligence betweene her
Highnes and his father,1 and of the bennefitt therof to both their
doihnions and subieckts ; thirdly, I ymformed him of Her Majesty's
pleasure for my Confirmation in former charge of Ambassador,
requiringe therein not only his Highnes' consent, but princely
favour in all future occations; and, lastly, recofhended unto him
the affayres of her merchaunts traffickinge in his domnions, wher
unto hee him sealf answered as afore, sainge he did much
reioyce at Her Majesty's frindshipp, and prayed God that shee
might allwayes have the victory over her enemyes as hether unto.
Lastly, he tould me I should receyve satisfaction of all I desiered,
Licensinge me to departe. I was accompanied with Chiauses
and other his officers to my house, having binn both outward and
homward Salluted wth divers tiers of artillery from the Shipp, for
wch and the favour of the Grand Signor shewed me that day
ministred many dayes after occation to speak of my Entertain-
ment.
" But this while thinkinge my sealf sure of all things, the French
ambassador, with his bribe of 6,000 chickins,2 did not only over
throughe our former graunt of counsolledge of forresteeres, but
all other demandes I made, besides the confirmation of our ould
Capittulations, the Vizeer denienge me audience to shew reason
for my just demands."
[Then follows a long account of his difficulties owing to the
interference of the French ambassador, and certain details
concerning the war in Hungary ; and the letter closes as
follows :—]
1 Queen Elizabeth and Amurath III. 2 Sequins.