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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS.
BOOK I.
CHAP. I.
The highest Northern Latitude reached by Cabot-Authorities collected by
Hakluyt-Attempt to explain their supposed discrepance
First Work of Hakluyt-Maps and Discourses left by Sebastian Cabot at his
death ready for Publication
1
7
20
26
37
Richard Eden's "Decades of the New World"-Cabot's own statement as to
the Place of his Birth
CHAP. IX.
Patents of 5th March, 1496, and 3rd February, 1498-The latter now first
published from the Rolls-Total misconception heretofore as to its Terms
CHAP. X.
Name of the English Ship which first reached the Continent of America—
How far Cabot proceeded to the Southward along the Coast-Subsequent
Voyage of 1498
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61
70
78
Voyage to Maracaibo, in 1499
CHAP. XI.
CHAP. XII.
Correspondence between Ferdinand of Spain and Lord Willoughby de
Broke-Cabot enters the service of Spain 13th September, 1512-Revi-
sion of Maps and Charts in 1515-Appointed a Member of the Council of
the Indies-Projected Expedition to the North under his Command to
Sail in March, 1516-Death of Ferdinand in January, 1516-Intrigues-
Cabot returns to England
CHAP. XIII.
96
Cabot's Voyage of 1517 from England in search of the North-West Passage 102
CHAP. XIV.
Hakluyt's error with regard to the Voyage of 1517
CHAP. XV.
Voyage of 1517, the one referred to by Cabot in his Letter to Ramusio
CHAP. XVI.
Cabot appointed, in 1518, Pilot-Major of Spain-Summoned to attend the
Congress at Badajos in 1524-Projected Expedition under his Command
to the Moluccas
118
CHAP. XVII.
Jealousy of the contemplated. Expedition on the part of Portugal-Mission
of Diego Garcia, a Portuguese
123
Interference with the arrangements for the Voyage-Mendez appointed
second in Command contrary to the wishes of Cabot-De Rojas-The
Sealed Orders-Prejudices of the Spanish Historians-Expedition sails 129
CHAP. XIX.
Complaints in the Squadron-Pretended Causes of Dissatisfaction-Mutiny
-Quelled by the Energy of Cabot-Happy Results-His conduct justi-
fied to the Emperor-Ridiculous charges suggested by Diego Garcia 134
CHAP. XX.
Cabot enters the La Plata-Necessity for caution-His Predecessor as Pilot-
Major killed in attempting to explore that River-Carries the Island of
St. Gabriel-His progress to St Salvador where a Fort is erected-Its
position-Loss in taking possession
Cabot proceeds up the Parana-Erects another Fort, called Santus Spiritus,
and afterwards Fort Cabot-Its Position-Continues to ascend-Curiosity
of the Natives as to the Expedition-Passes the Mouth of the Parana--
Enters the Paraguay-Sanguinary Battle thirty-four leagues up that River
―Three Hundred of the Natives killed, with a loss to Cabot of Twenty-
five of his Party-Maintains his Position-Garcia enters the River—In.
143
terview with Cabot-Mistakes of Charlevoix, &c.-Cabot returns to the
Fort Santus Spiritus
CHAP. XXII
Report to Charles V.—Its Contents-Prospect which it held out-Peru con-
templated in Cabot's original Plan of 1524-Specimens found by him of the
precious metals obtained thence by the Guaranis-Emperor resolves on a
great Expedition-His pecuniary embarrassments-Pizarro offers to make
the Conquest of Peru at his own Expense-Reflections-the Name Rio de
La Plata not conferred by Cabot-Misrepresentatioh on this and other
points
CHAP. XXIII.
Cabot's residence in the La Plata-Subjection of remote tribes-Claims of
Spain rested on this Expedition-Treaty with the Guaranis-Detailed Re-
port to the Emperor as to the productions, &c. of the country-Misconduct
of the followers of Garcia-Leads to a general attack from the Natives-
Return to Spain
CHAP. XXIV.
Employment of Cabot after his return-Resumes his functions as Pilot-Major
-Makes several voyages-Fame for bravery and skill-Visit of a learned
Italian-Cabot's allusion to Columbus
CHAP. XXV.
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156
163
167
Perversion of facts and dates by Harris and Pinkerton-Cabot's return to Eng.
land-Probable inducements-Erroneous reason assigned by Mr Barrow-
Charles V, makes a demand on the King of England for his return-Refused
-Pension to Cabot-Duties confided to him-More extensive than those
belonging to the office of Pilot-Major
CHAP. XXVI.
Public explanation by Cabot to Edward VI. of the phenomena of the Varia-
tion of the Needle-Statement of Livio Sanuto-Point of No Variation fixed
by Cabot-Adopted afterwards by Mercator for his Great Meridian-Refer-
ence to Cabot's Map-Early testimonials-Allusion to the English discove-
ries in the edition of Ptolemy published at Rome in 1508-Fournier-Atten-
tion to note the Variation by the seamen of Cabot's school-His theory, if a
narrow one, would have been thus exposed
CHAP. XXVII.
Mistake of Purchas, Pinkerton, Dr Henry in his History of Great Britain,
Campbell in the Lives of the Admirals, and other writers, as to the Knight-
ing of John or Sebastian Cabot
CHAP. XXVIII.
Stagnation of trade in England-Cabot consulted by the Merchants-Urges
the enterprise which resulted in the trade to Russia-Preliminary difficulties
-Struggle with the Stilyard-That Monopoly broken down-Earnestness
of Edward VI. on the subject-His munificent donation to Cabot after the
result was declared
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175
179
182
CHAP. XXIX.
Preparations for the Expedition-Precautions as to Timber-Sheathing of the
vessels now first resorted to in England-Examination of two Tartars—
Chief command given to Sir Hugh Willoughby-Richard Chancellor—
Stephen Burrough-William Burrough-Arthur Pet-This Expedition con-
founded with another by Strype and Campbell
CHAP. XXX.
Instructions prepared by Cabot for Sir Hugh Willoughby
CHAP. XXXI.
186
The Expedition drops down to Greenwich-Salutes-Animating scene-Pro-
ceeds to sea-Vessels separated-Fate of Sir Hugh Willoughby-Chancel-
lor reaches Wardhouse-Earnestly dissuaded; from proceeding further—
His gallant resolution-Confidence of the Crew in him-Reaches Archangel
-Excellent effect of observing Cabot's Instructions as to deportment to-
wards the Natives-Success of Chancellor
193
CHAP. XXXII.
Charter to the Company of Merchant Adventurers-Sebastian Cabot named
Governor for Life-Grant of Privileges by the Emperor of Russia to Sebas-
tian Cabot and others-An Ambassador from the Emperor embarks with
Richard Chancellor-Shipwreck-Chancellor perishes-Reception and en-
tertainment of the Ambassador in London
CHAP. XXXIII.
View of the Trade opened with Russia from the Letters of the Company to
the Agents-Prices of English manufactured goods-Articles obtained in
return-Extensive establishment of Englishmen at Moscow when that city
was destroyed by the. Tartars
CHAP. XXXIV.
The Charter of Incorporation-Recites preparations actually made for voyages
to the North-East, and North-West-How frustrated-Whale Fishery-
Newfoundland Fishery-The Ambassador of the Sophy of Persia at Moscow
-His information to the Emperor of Russia about England-Followed up
by a Messenger to Persia from England with a Letter proposing commercial
intercourse
CHAP. XXXV.
The Search-thrift despatched to the North in 1556, under Stephen Burrough—
Cabot's entertainment at Gravesend-Influence of the death of Edward VI.
on his personal fortunes-Reviving hopes of the Stilyard Merchants-their
insolent reference to the Queen in a memorial addressed to Philip-The
latter reaches London 20th May, 1557-New arrangements as to Cabot's
Pension 29th May, 1557-William Worthington in possession of his papers
-Account of that person-Manner in which the Maps and Discourses have
probably disappeared-Cabot's Illness-Affecting Account of his Last Mo-
ments, by the Friend who attended him
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200
208
213
BOOK II.
Review of the History of Maritime Discovery, so far as may be necessary to
exhibit the pervading influence of Cabot-Patent of 19th March 1501, now
first published from the Rolls, to three Merchants of Bristol, and three Por-
tuguese-Natives brought to England and exhibited at Court-Erroneous
reference of this incident to Cabot-Hakluyt's perversion-Second Patent
9th December, 1502-Dr Robertson's misconceptions-Probable reasons
for the abandonment of the enterprise
CHAP. II.
First visit of Columbus to Terra Firma on his third voyage-Apprised before
leaving Spain of Cabot's Discovery of the Continent-Projected Expedition to the North from Spain
CHAP. III.
Expedition from Portugal-Cortereal-The work entitled Paesi novamente
ritrovati, &c.-Letters of the Venetian Ambassador at Lisbon eleven days
after the return of Courtereal-Reference to the previous voyage of Cabot
-Trinkets found amongst the Natives-French translation of the Paesi,
&c. in 1516
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231
233
CHAP. IV.
The region visited by Cortereal-Statements of the three Portuguese Histori-
rians, Damiano Goes, Osorius, and Galvano-Of Gomara, Herrera, and Fumée
-Edition of Ptolemy, published at Bâsle, 1540—The name Labrador, i. e. Labourer
CHAP. V.
Circumstances which have led to errors as to the voyage of Cortereal-The
Portuguese Maps-Isle of Demons-The fraud of Madrignanon in the Itine.
rarium Portugallensium-Mr Barrow's Chronological History of Voyages,
&c.-Dr Lardner's Cyclopædia-The Edinburgh Cabinet Library
CHAP. VI.
Diffusive mischief of the Itinerarium Portugallensium-Grynæus-Meusel—
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245
Fleurieu-Humboldt, &c.
Project of Cortes in 1524.
CHAP. VII.
CHAP. VIII.
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258
Expedition from England in 1527-Erroneous statement that one of the vess-
els was named Dominus Vobiscum-Their names, The Samson and The
Mary of Guilford-Letters from the Expedition dated at Newfoundland,
addressed to Henry VIII. and Cardinal Wolsey-The Italian Navigator, Juan
Verrazani, accompanies the Expedition and is killed by the Natives-Loss