Travelled into Germany, Upper and Lower, annis 1671 and 1677, where severall were affected with his way[LII.].
[LII.] Did he gaine any to him in France? Neg.[585]—MS. Aubr. 8, fol. 34v.
Notwithstanding those many odd adventures of his life, he hath severall times[586] found favour from his majestie and also the D. Y.[587], with divers of the nobilitye[588], and men of quality and learning in this kingdom.
His majestie owing to his father 10,000 li., 16—, (which, with the interest of it, came not to lesse than 20,000 li.,) did, in consideration therof, grant to him and his heirs a province in America which his majesty was pleased to name Pensylvania[AQ], the 4th day of March 1680/1, to which he is now goeing this next September 1681.
[589]His patent for Transylvania[590] is from the beginning of the 40th degree to 43 degrees in latitude, and 5 degrees in longitude from Chisapeak-bay.
E. W.[591] <says[592] that there are> 2 or 3 things, e.g. military, mighty necessary <for the colony>—quaere some proposalls.
He speaks well[593] the Latin and the French tongues, and his owne with great mastership. He often declares[594] in the assemblies of his Friends, and that with much eloquence[595] and fervency of spirit—by which, and his perpetuall attendances on K<ing> and P<rince> for the reliefe of his Friends, he often exposes his health to hazard.
He was chosen (ballotted) November 9th, nemine contradicente, admitted Fellow of the Royal Societie, London[596], with much respecte.
[597]August 26, 1682, Saturday. This day about 4 a clock P.M. W. Penne, esq., went towards Deale to launch for Pensylvania. God send him a prosperous and safe voyage.
Last Wednesday in August (scil. Aug. 30, 1682) about noon he tooke shippe at Deale.