Ships, with their necessary
stores and equipment, and in money advanced to the mariners[98] and
sailors who went upon the voyage. To these was added, as a victualler,
the Guest of 130 tons.[99]
[Footnote 93: This ship, originally called the Malice Scourge, was
purchased from the Earl of Cumberland for 3,700l. - Ann. of the H.E.I.
Co. I. 128.]
[Footnote 94: In these early voyages the chief commander is usually
styled general, and the ship in which he sailed the admiral. - E.]
[Footnote 95: This person is called by Purchas chief governor. Perhaps
the conduct of commercial affairs was confided to his care. - E.]
[Footnote 96: The burden of this ship was 240 tons. - Ann. I. 129.]
[Footnote 97: Besides there was a pinnace of 100 tons and 40 men. - Ann.
I. 129.]
[Footnote 98: In many of the old voyages, this distinction is made
between mariners and sailors: Unless a mere pleonasm, it may indicate
able and ordinary seamen; or the former may designate the officers of
all kinds, and the latter the common men. - E.]
[Footnote 99: Perhaps the pinnace already mentioned. - E.]
On application to the queen, her majesty furnished the merchants with
friendly letters of recommendation to several of the sovereigns in
India, offering to enter into treaties of peace and amity with them,
which shall be noticed in their proper places.
