[272]. Venetian Cal. vi, No. 251.

[273]. R. O., S. P. Dom., Mary, vol. xiv, Nos. 4 and 5 (erroneously calendared under date 1558).

[274]. R. O., S. P. For., Mary, vol. vii, No. 448.

[275]. This evidently refers to John Locke’s voyage, and tallies with Eden’s account, except that the latter does not mention the offer of land for a settlement.

[276]. This would seem to relate to Wyndham’s visit to Benin. No other place-name is mentioned in any of the voyages which bears any resemblance to ‘Bynne’. If such is the case, it throws a fresh complexion on Eden’s story of the abandonment of the merchants.

[277]. R. O., S. P. For., Mary, vii, No. 449.

[278]. Cal. For. S. P., Mary, p. 198.

[279]. R. O., S. P. Dom., Mary, vi, No. 83.

[280]. A. P. C., v, p. 214.

[281]. R. O., S. P. For., Mary, vii, No. 450.