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Gilbert's Voyage to Newfoundland
Edward Hayes

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beginning of a scheme for ousting Spain from America in favor of
England.  The plan did not progress as he hoped; but after long delays,
and under far other impulses than Gilbert ever thought of, much of his
dream was realized. 

SIR HUMPHREY GILBERT'S VOYAGE TO NEWFOUNDLAND 

A report of the Voyage and success thereof, attempted in the year
of our Lord 1583, by Sir Humphrey Gilbert, Knight, with other
gentlemen assisting him in that action, intended to discover and
to plant Christian inhabitants in place convenient, upon those
large and ample countries extended northward from the Cape of
Florida, lying under very temperate climes, esteemed fertile and
rich in minerals, yet not in the actual possession of any
Christian prince.  Written by Mr.  Edward Hayes, gentleman, and
principal actor in the same voyage,[*] who alone continued unto
the end, and, by God's special assistance, returned home with his
retinue safe and entire. 

[*] Hayes was captain and owner of the /Golden Hind/, Gilbert's Rear-

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