Shortly , after Sir John Perrot returned from France , (PERROTT-E2-H,31.2) and came to the Court of England , where he lived at great Charge , and at soe high a Rate , as he grew into great Debt , and ranne so farre into Arrearages , that he began to mortgage some of his Lands , and yet did owe some seven or eight Thowsand Pounds , being like to Allexander the Great in this , who agaynst his Expedition into Persia did put most Part of his Possessions belonging to the Crowne of Macedon in Pawne . And being asked by Perdica , his chiefe Commander , what he left behynd hym , answered , Hope . (PERROTT-E2-H,31.3) So this Knight spending his Patrimony as many of his Yeres and Calling do now-a-dayes , wastfully , and above their Habiliitie had lefte but a bare Hope to recover his Estate . (PERROTT-E2-H,32.4) Yet he at Length did begin to bethink hymself , and to look back into his decaying Fortune , (PERROTT-E2-H,32.5) and soe grew much agrieved at his owne Prodigality . Insomuch that on a Time he walked out of the Court , into a Place where commonly the Kinge did use to come about that Howre ; (PERROTT-E2-H,32.6) and there he began either as knowing that the Kinge would come that Way , or else by Chaunce , to complayne as it were agaynst hymself , unto hymself : How unfortunate and unwise he was , soe to consume his Livinge , having wasted a great Part of that in few Yeares , which his Auncestors had gotten and enjoyed for many Yeres ? (PERROTT-E2-H,32.7) And must I quoth he be the Man that shall overthrow my Howse , which hath continued soe longe ? (PERROTT-E2-H,32.8) It had byn better I had never byn born . (PERROTT-E2-H,32.9) And what shall I doe sayd he to recover my Estate ? (PERROTT-E2-H,32.10) So entered as it were into a Disputation with hymself , whether he were best to follow the Court , or to leave the Court and follow the Warres ; (PERROTT-E2-H,33.11) for he feared that should he continew at Court , the King being yonge , and under Government , if upon his good Deserts the King should be pleased to graunt him any Thing in Recompence of his Service , yet his Governors , as the Lord-Protector , and the Privey-Counsell , might gaynsay it , (PERROTT-E2-H,33.12) and soe he should rather runne into farther Arrearages , than recover his decayed Fortunes ; (PERROTT-E2-H,33.13) but if he did retier hymselfe into the Contrie , where he might live at lesse Charge , or betake hymselfe unto the Warres , where he might get hymselfe some Place of Commaund , it might be a Meanes to save his Revenewes , and to pay his Debtes . (PERROTT-E2-H,33.14) As he was thus sadly debating the Matter unto hymselfe , the Kinge came behynd hym , (PERROTT-E2-H,33.15) and overheard most of that which he sayd , who at length stepped before him , and asked him , How now Perrott quoth the Kinge what is the Matter that you make this great Moane ? To whom Sir John Perrott answered , And it lyke your Majestie , I did not thinck that your Highness had byn there : (PERROTT-E2-H,34.16) Yes , sayd the King , we heard you well inough : (PERROTT-E2-H,34.17) And have you spent your Livinge in our Service , (PERROTT-E2-H,34.18) and is the King so yonge , and under Government , that he $can $not {TEXT:cannot} give you any Thinge in Recompence of your Service ? (PERROTT-E2-H,34.19) Spie out sumwhat , (PERROTT-E2-H,34.20) and you shall see whether the Kinge hath not Power to bestow it on you . (PERROTT-E2-H,34.21) Than he most humbly thanked his Majestie , (PERROTT-E2-H,34.22) and shortly after founde out a Concealment , which as soone as he sought , the King bestowed it on hym , wherewith he paid the most part of his Debtes ; (PERROTT-E2-H,34.23) and so always after he became a better Husband . (PERROTT-E2-H,34.24) This Storie Sir John Perrot would sometimes recounte unto his Frends , acknowledging it a greate Blessinge of God , that had given him Grace in Time to look into his decaying Estate , and such Means to recover the same by the Healpe and Bountie of so merciful and rare a yonge Prince as this noble Kinge Edward was , the like of whom , for Learninge , Witt , and Princely Pietie , hath seldom byn seene in soe yonge Yeres . (PERROTT-E2-H,34.25) This Example allso of Sir John Perrott's Prodigality and Recovery may serve for the yonge Men of this Age , and of Time to come , to teach them with the Prodigall Sonne spoken of in the Gospell , and with this Knight , whose Life is here discribed to return Home in Time , and with the Eie of Consideration to look into theyr Estates before all be spent , least that Sentence be sayd of them , as Cato sayd of one Albidius , that he did proterviam facere ; which was an Adage , alludinge to the Fashion of the Sacrifices , that whatsoeyer remayned should be burnt . (PERROTT-E2-H,35.26) And so in this foolish Oblation of Prodigalitie , and wastfull mispending , without Providence or Foresight , whatsoever the Belly consumeth not , they sett upon theyr Backs , whereby all is spent and consumed . (PERROTT-E2-H,35.27) After the Death of this towardlie and noble young Prince , King Edward , Queene Mary his Sister cominge to the Crown , Sir John Perrott continewed likewise at the Court , (PERROTT-E2-H,35.28) and was well accepted of amongst the best and greatest Nobilitie . (PERROTT-E2-H,35.29) The Queene also did favour hym very well , (PERROTT-E2-H,36.31) and would say , That she did lyke exceeding well of him , and had a Hope he would prove a worthy Subject , but that as his Words were he did smell of the Smoake , meaninge thereby his Religion , for which he was called in Question by meanes of one - Gaderne , the Queenes Servant , and his Contrieman , who accused Sir John Perrott , That he kept certain Protestants , then called Hereticks , at his Howse in Wales , as one Mr. Alexander Nowell , who was afterwards Dean of Litchfield . Mr. - Perrott his Unckle who had byn Reader to Kinge Edward in the Greek Tongue and one Mr. Banister , with others , upon which Accusation he did not denie his own Religion , but was committed to the Fleete , (PERROTT-E2-H,36.32) yet being well frended , and the Queene favoring hym well , he was allowed to have his learned Counsell to come unto hym ; and namely , one Mr. Nowell , Brother to the forenamed Dean , (PERROTT-E2-H,36.33) and soe by such Meanes as he made unto the Queene , he was released . (PERROTT-E2-H,36.34) Within a while he went to St. Quintin , where he had a Commaund under the noble Erle of Pembrock , who did speciall Love and Favor to him so farre that there was never any Unkyndness betwixt them but once , which happened in this Sorte . (PERROTT-E2-H,37.35) Queene Mary did once give speciall Charge unto the Erle of Pembrock to see that no Hereticks meaning Protesttants should remayne in Wales . (PERROTT-E2-H,37.36) When the Erle had receved this Command , coming Home to his Lodging , where Sir John Perrott lay with his Sonne , Sir Edward Herbert , the Erle acquaynted hym what the Queen had given him in Charge , (PERROTT-E2-H,37.37) and told him , that inasmuch as the Queen had laid this generall Burden on his Back , I must sayd he Cossen Perrott ease my selfe , and lay part of my Burden on you for those Partes as the three Shiers whereabouts you dwell and have Living . (PERROTT-E2-H,37.38) I know there is noe Man can doe more than your selfe , (PERROTT-E2-H,37.39) and therefor that Charge which the Queene hath given me for Wales in generall , the same I must give you in particular for that Syrcuite . To which Sir John Perrott answered , Good my Lord sayd he I hope you know you may Command my Life and my Livinge , (PERROTT-E2-H,37.40) yet lay not that Burden on me , (PERROTT-E2-H,38.41) but leave me to enjoy my Conscience , (PERROTT-E2-H,38.42) and I will not willingly meddle with other Mens Consciences . To whom the Erle replied sumwhat angrily , What , Sir John Perrott , will you be an Heretick with the reste ? (PERROTT-E2-H,38.43) Not so my Lord , sayd he , (PERROTT-E2-H,38.44) for I hope my Religion is as sound as yours or any Man's else ; (PERROTT-E2-H,38.45) and so with some other cholericke Speaches that Conference ended . (PERROTT-E2-H,38.46) In the Morning Sir John Perrott arose very early , (PERROTT-E2-H,38.47) and went abroad about his private Business , (PERROTT-E2-H,38.48) and returned back agayn by that Time the Erle was making hym readie thinking that all Unkyndness had been past (PERROTT-E2-H,38.49) but the Erle , as soon as he espied hym , asked , What ! Sir John Perrott , Who sent for you ? (PERROTT-E2-H,38.50) He answered , Why , my Lord , I did not think you would have ask'd me that Question ; (PERROTT-E2-H,38.51) and if I had imagined soemuch , you should have sent for me twise before I would have come once , (PERROTT-E2-H,38.52) and shall doe soe before I come hither agayn . (PERROTT-E2-H,38.53) As he was turning about to goe out of Doores , the Erle called upon hym to stay , (PERROTT-E2-H,38.54) for he would speake with hym ; (PERROTT-E2-H,39.55) and so they coming somewhat neere , fell into sharpe Words , and from fowle Wordes to fowle Play , that if they had not byn parted , much Hurt might have byn done . (PERROTT-E2-H,39.56) And soe Sir John Perrot was fayne to depart , not being able to make his Party good in that Place . (PERROTT-E2-H,39.57) This was not so privatly done , or so secretly kept , but that it was published , (PERROTT-E2-H,39.58) and Newes thereof came speedily to the Court , That the Earl of Pembrock and Sir John Perrott were fallen out ; (PERROTT-E2-H,39.59) and the Cause thereof was known to be for matters of Religion ; which beinge brought unto the Queen's Eares as Princes shall be sometimes inform'd of meaner Matters than this she grew greatly displeased therewith ; insomuch , that Sir John Perrot , having at that Time a Suite unto the Queen , for the Castle and Lordship of Carew and a Promise thereof being made unto hym when he came next unto the Queen to renew his Suite , the Queene would scarce look on hym , much less give hym any good Answer ; which he percevinge , determyned not to be sett from his Suite with austeere Lookes , and so pressed so neere to the Queene , that he fell upon some Part of her Trayne , and besought her Majestie , to remember hir Princely Promise made unto hym for Carew , wherewith she seemed highly offended , (PERROTT-E2-H,40.60) and in angry sorte ask'd , What ! Perrot , sayd she , Will you offer Violence to our Person ? (PERROTT-E2-H,40.61) Then he besought her of Pardon for his Boldness ; (PERROTT-E2-H,40.62) but she departed with much Indignation . (PERROTT-E2-H,40.63) At that Time , there was in London one Sir Thomas Jones , a Knight of good Judgement and Wisdom who had married Sir John Perrott's Mother (PERROTT-E2-H,40.64) he hearing what had happen'd , advised Sir John Perrott to reconcyle hymselfe unto the Erle of Pembrock , and to make hym a Meanes to pacifie the Queene , telling hym there was noe other way to recover hir Favor , and to avoyd present Perill . (PERROTT-E2-H,40.65) Sir John Perrott answered , that sithence the Erle had offer'd hym such Unkindness , he could not seeke his Favour , although it cost hym his Life . (PERROTT-E2-H,40.66) But within short Time , Sir John Perrott found such Frends about the Queene , that she was content to remitte what was past , in Hope he would be reformed in Religion , and to referre his Suite unto the Lords of her Privey Counsell . (PERROTT-E2-H,41.67) When he came before the Lords of the Counsell to know theyr Pleasures , whether it were convenient that he should have Carew , according to the Queenes Promise , there was amongst them one who bare greate Sway , the Buyshop of Winchester : (PERROTT-E2-H,41.68) He had understanding of Sir John Perrotts Disposition in Religion , and of the Difference that had byn betwixt the Erle of Pembrock and hym ; (PERROTT-E2-H,41.69) therefore he began vere sharpely to censure hym , and to tell hym ; (PERROTT-E2-H,41.70) Sir John Perrott , sayd the Buyshop , Do you come to seek Suites of the Queene ? (PERROTT-E2-H,41.71) I tell you , except you alter your Hereticall Religion , it were more fitt that the Queene should bestow Fagotts , than any Livinge on you ; (PERROTT-E2-H,41.72) and so he pass'd on with a very severe Sentence against hym . (PERROTT-E2-H,41.73) But when it came to the Erle of Pembrock to deliver his Opinion , he spoke thus as Sir John Perrott hymself hath related it (PERROTT-E2-H,41.74) My Lords quoth the Erle I must tell you my Opinion of this Man , and of this Matter , (PERROTT-E2-H,41.75) for the Man , I thincke he would at this Time , if he could , eat my Herte with Salte ; (PERROTT-E2-H,42.76) but yet , notwithstanding his Stomacke towards me , I will give hym his dew , (PERROTT-E2-H,42.77) I hold hym to be a Man of good Worth , and one who hath deserved of hir Majesty in hir Service , as good a Matter as this which he seaketh , and will noe doubt deserve better , if he reforme his Religion ; (PERROTT-E2-H,42.78) therfor since the Queene has past her Gracious Promise , I see noe Reason but he should have that which he seaketh . (PERROTT-E2-H,42.79) When they heard the Erle of Pembrock speak soe favorably for hym , who they thought would have been most vehement agaynst hym ; then all the rest of the Counsell were content that he should have his Suite , (PERROTT-E2-H,42.80) and soe made favorable Report thereof unto her Majestie , who shortly after graunted hym the same . (PERROTT-E2-H,42.81) And he did ever after as he had Cause acknowledge hymself much beholding unto the Erle of Pembrock , who in this , as in all things else , shewed hymself most honorable . (PERROTT-E2-H,42.82) For what better Testimony could be given of a worthy heroicall Mynd , then not only to forgett an Unkindness , but to shew hymself most kynd , when he had both Cause and Meanes to be revenged ; farre differing from the Disposition of divers Noblemen now a dayes , who would be glad to finde such an Opportunitie as was then offered unto this Noble Erle to work any of their Adversaries Overthrow , who should so deepely offend them . (PERROTT-E2-H,43.83) But this Nobleman bare a more heroicall Spirite , knowing that to be trew which the Poet testifieth . - Quippe minuti Semper & infirmi est animi exiguiq; voluptas Ultio , continuo sic collige , quod vindicta Nemo magis gaudet quam faemina . (PERROTT-E2-H,43.84) He saith , that Desier of Revenge is a Signe of a meane , weak , and an abject Mynd ; for that none do rejoyce in Revenge more than Women : (PERROTT-E2-H,43.85) And soe on the other Side , we see many Times that forgetting and forgeving of Injuries especially , where there is Power to revenge doth gayne more good Will , than the geving of greate Rewards . Which is manifest in this Nobleman's worthy Cariage , who was truly valiant and magnanimous ; but not soe revengefull as those , whom Fear and Malice doth move to worke other Mens Overthrow . (PERROTT-E2-H,44.86) And this Example is here sett downe , as well to give this Noble Personage his due Prayse , as to leave it for a Patterne of Imitation unto others . (PERROTT-E2-H,44.87) After this Passage , Sir John Perrott did always honor the Erle of Pembrock , as there was great Cause he should , (PERROTT-E2-H,44.88) and the Erle did lykewise extraordinarily respect hym , as many others did in regard of his Personage , Witte , Valour , and Expertnes in Armes , which he did much exercise , although the Particulars be not here sett down . (PERROTT-E2-H,44.89) Now when Sir John Perrott had reposed hymselfe for a while in the Countrie , and sometimes repayred to the Court as his Occasions served for some few Yeres after he cam from being President of Mounster in Ireland ; (PERROTT-E2-H,106.91) he was sodaynly sent for out of that Contrie unto the Court , to take Charge of some of the Queene's Shipps , which were to be sent unto Sea agaynst the Invasion of the Spaniards upon Intelligence receved , That James Fitz-Moris who before submitted hymselfe to Sir John Perrott when he was Lord President of Mounster had synce byn in Spayne , and procured the Promise of certayn Shippes and Men to be sent into Ireland , to invade and disquiett the State of Ireland , especially the Province of Mounster . (PERROTT-E2-H,106.92) This beinge knowen to the Queene and hir Privy Counsell , they sent for Sir John Perrott to take the Commaund of such Shippes and Pinacesse as should be made redie to intercept , or interupt the King of Spayne his Navie and Forces which were designed for Ireland . (PERROTT-E2-H,107.93) He being sent for by Post , mad such Speede in coming to the Court , that he came from Pembrockshier to Grenwich in lesse then three Dayes ; there being about Myles Distance betwixt both the Places . Insoemuch that when he came unto the Queene's Presence , she marvelled at his soe speedy repayer thither ; and told hym , she thought he had not herde from hir soe soone : (PERROTT-E2-H,107.94) Yes Madam , quoth he , and have made as much Hast as I might to come unto your Majestie . (PERROTT-E2-H,107.95) Soe $me $thinks {TEXT:methinckes} , sayd the Queene , (PERROTT-E2-H,107.96) but how have you don to settle your State in the Contrie ? (PERROTT-E2-H,107.97) And it lyke your Majestie , sayd Sir John Perrott , I have taken this Care for all ; that setting all privat Busines aside , in respect of your Majesties Service , I have in the Contrie appoynted the white Sheepe to keepe the blacke : (PERROTT-E2-H,107.98) For I may well inoughe adventure them , when I ame willing to adventure my Life in your Majesties Service . With which Answer the Queene was well pleased , (PERROTT-E2-H,107.99) and soe tooke hym asyde , with whom she conferred privatly for a Time ; then dissmissing hym and appoynting hym to receve farther Directions for that Service from the Lords of hir Privy Counsell . (PERROTT-E2-H,108.101) Then did Sir John Perrott prepare for that Voiage with all convenient Speede . (PERROTT-E2-H,108.102) He had with hym fiftie Men in Orange tawny Cloakes , wherof divers were Gentlemen of good Birth and Qualitie . (PERROTT-E2-H,108.103) Allso he had a Noyce of Musicions with hym , beinge his owne Servants . (PERROTT-E2-H,108.104) He was served all in Silver Plate , with all Things else sutable : (PERROTT-E2-H,108.105) And soe being royally furnished in all Respects , he departed from London abouts August , (PERROTT-E2-H,108.106) and goeing from thence by Barge , he had with hym divers Noblemen and Gentlemen who did accompany hym unto the Shipps . (PERROTT-E2-H,108.107) As they lay in their Barge agaynst Grenwich where the Queene kept hir Court , Sir John Perrot sent one of his Gentlemen ashore with a Diamond in a Token , unto Mistris Blanch Parry , willing hym to tell hir , that a Diamond coming unlooked for , did allways bring good Looke with it : Which the Queene hearing of , sent Sir John Perrott a fair Jewell hanged by a white Cypresse ; synifying withall , that as longe as he wore that for hir Sake , she did beleve , with God's Healpe , he should have noe Harme . Which Message and Jewell Sir John Perrot receved joyfully , (PERROTT-E2-H,109.108) and he returned Answer unto the Queene , That he would weare that for his Soveraigne's Sake , and doubted not with God's Favor to retorne hir Shipps in Saffetie , and either to bringe the Spaniards if they came in his Way as Prisoners , or else to sinck them in the Seas . (PERROTT-E2-H,109.109) Soe as Sir John Perrott passed by in his Barge , the Queene looking out at the Window shaked hir Fanne , (PERROTT-E2-H,109.110) and put out hir Hand tawards him ; who making a low Obeysance , put the Scarffe and Jewell about his Necke , which the Queene sent hym : (PERROTT-E2-H,109.111) Beinge arrived at Gyllingham , where the Queene's Shipps rode , Sir John Perrott feasted on Shippboard , such Noblemen and Gentlemen as came with hym thither . (PERROTT-E2-H,109.112) The Names of the Queene's Shipps and Pinasses , which Sir John Perrott commaunded were these , The Benenge , wherof Sir John Perrott was Admirall ; the Dread-Naught , wherof Mr. William Gorge was Vice-Admiral ; the Foresight , in which Mr. Nicholas Gorge was Reare-Admirall ; the Catis , of which Captayn Yorke was Captayne ; the Swiftsuer , in which Captayne Peirce commaunded ; the Seabright , wherof Captayn Ward was Captayn . (PERROTT-E2-H,110.114) With theise Shipps Sir John Perrott sett out from Gyllingham to the Downes , (PERROTT-E2-H,110.115) and there rode at Ankor one Night ; (PERROTT-E2-H,110.116) from thence they sett forwards to Falmouth , where they remayned for a Sevenight , and sent to the Court in Post , from whence Answer was returned in convenient Time . (PERROTT-E2-H,110.117) And during the Time of theyr Aboad at Falmouth , some of the Gentlemen and Seamen went to Shoare , (PERROTT-E2-H,110.118) and soe did Sir John Perrott hymselfe , whom Sir John Kyllegrew enterteyned very kyndly , passing the Time in Wrestling , Hurling , and such-lyke Exercises , betwixt the Seamen , Servingmen , and that Countreymen . (PERROTT-E2-H,111.119) At lengthe {TEXT:legthe} they departed from thence , (PERROTT-E2-H,111.120) but were put into Plimoth by Stormes and contrary Windes ; (PERROTT-E2-H,111.121) yet they loosed soone from thence , (PERROTT-E2-H,111.122) and soe sett to Sea for Ierland , where they arived at Baltimore . (PERROTT-E2-H,111.123) At Sir John Perrott's landing there came unto hym the Lord Finey , with his Lady , Children and Followers ; (PERROTT-E2-H,111.124) allso allmost all the Countrey thereabouts flocked about hym ; (PERROTT-E2-H,111.125) and by reason of his former Goverment in that Country , they bare such Affection towards hym , that the People came in greate Numbers as neere unto hym as they might , some of them imbracing his Legges and coveting to touche any Part of his Body : Which the Vice-Admirall beinge a Shippebord did perceve , and thincking that they came to doe hym some Hurt did determyn to turne the Broad-Side of his Ship towards them , and to discharge the full Ordinance upon them ; but being informed that they came in Love to see and salute Sir John Perrott , then he altered his Purpose , and landed to accompany hym , where they were all enterteyned as well as the Fashion of that Contry could afford . (PERROTT-E2-H,112.126) From Baltimore , after some Dayes Stay there , they sayled to Corke , where they stayed as longe . (PERROTT-E2-H,112.127) And from Corke they costed to Waterford , (PERROTT-E2-H,112.128) and in theyr Way about Kynsale they mett with the Seabright , which had byn sent to the Coast of Spayne to discover . (PERROTT-E2-H,112.129) On Sir John Perrott's Arivall at Waterford he mett there with the Lord Cheife Justice , that worthy Gentleman Sir William Drewry , who was newly come off of a Journey and was fallen Sicke ; soe that being very feeble in his Bedd , he did Knight Sir William Pelham , who succeeded hym in Goverment , Sir Tho. Perrott the Sonne of Sir John Perrott , with Sir William Gorges and one other ; (PERROTT-E2-H,112.130) and within fower or five Dayes after Sir William Drury died . At which Time Sir John Perrott being redie to depart thence with the Queene's Shippes ; the Counsell and Nobilitie of Ireland were very desirous that he should take the Sword to be Lord Cheife Justice , untill farther Directions were receved from England , for the Discharge of that Place . (PERROTT-E2-H,113.131) But he refused soe to doe ; saying , That he had allredy taken the Charge of the Queenes Shippes , which Service he must discharge , and accounte for , befor he might undertake any other , (PERROTT-E2-H,113.132) and that being don , he wou'd be redy to be imployed , as he should be commaunded by the Queenes Majestie . (PERROTT-E2-H,113.133) Sir John Perrott remayned a while at Waterford , and thereabouts upon the Irish Coste , to give Impediment unto the Spaniards Landing if they came that Way : (PERROTT-E2-H,113.134) At length when he saw the Season of the Yere was past for them , without great Perill , to attempt any thing agaynst Ierland , and understanding by other Intelligence that they had given over theyr Enterprise for that Yere ; Sir John Perrott determyned to returne for England , and to deliver up the Queenes Shippes without spending more Victuell Money and Time in vayne . (PERROTT-E2-H,113.135) Soe they sayled homewards untill they came neere the Kentish Downs , harde by which Place they espied a Pirat , one Deryfold , unto whom the Admirall Sir John Perrott gave Chase , and followed hym to the Coste of Flaunders : (PERROTT-E2-H,114.136) After the taking of hym , coming back to fetch the Downes agayn , the Ship strake Ground on the Kentish Kneeks ; where the Queenes Ship , with all the Persons that were in hir , stood in greate Perill to be cast away ; what betwixt the Danger of the Place and Violence of the Weather . At the which Time they made all noe other Accounte , but that a speedie Death should end all theyr Accounts . Insoemuch that all Sir John Perrott's neerest Frends and Followers came to take theyr last Farewell of hym , as they then thought ; (PERROTT-E2-H,114.137) amongst the rest his Sonne Sir Thomas Perrott was one : To whom he sayd , Well Boy , God blesse thee , (PERROTT-E2-H,114.138) and I give thee my Blessing . (PERROTT-E2-H,114.139) I would to God thou wert a shore , and the Queenes Ship saffe ; (PERROTT-E2-H,114.140) then I should care the lesse for my selfe . (PERROTT-E2-H,115.141) With that Wish and Resolution Sir John Perrott committed hymselfe to the Mercie of God , (PERROTT-E2-H,115.142) and comforted them that were about hym ; they All continuing that Night hopeles of Life , or of Deliverance from Danger : Untill at length by God's good Favor they were driven to Sea , (PERROTT-E2-H,115.143) and soe did remayne in Stormes and Tempestes for fower Dayes and a halfe , not knowing where they were : (PERROTT-E2-H,115.144) For the Master of the Queenes Ship , called Gray , had lost cleane all the Knowledge of his Course ; beinge taken with Tempest in the midest of the Night , and soe continuing in Myste and fowell Weather , as the Violence of the Waves and Windes would carie them : (PERROTT-E2-H,115.145) Neither had they easily come to any better Knowledge of theyr Being , but that they were directed by one Deryfold , the Pirat whom they had taken and the following of whom was the Cause of all theyr Danger , (PERROTT-E2-H,115.146) soe the Callinge of hym was the Cause of theyr Secondary Deliverance . (PERROTT-E2-H,115.147) He was drawen out of the Bilbows , (PERROTT-E2-H,115.148) and his direction was more certayn then the Master's of the Queenes Ship ; (PERROTT-E2-H,116.149) for he had usually haunted that Coste as a Rover . (PERROTT-E2-H,116.150) When Deryfold was called upon for his Opinion , whereabouts they were ; he demaunded where they first lost theyr Course ? What Windes they had sithence , and how long they sayled by eche Winde ? Which being signified , he presently conjectured whereabouts they should be , (PERROTT-E2-H,116.151) and aymed at it very neerely , appoynting what Course they should take . (PERROTT-E2-H,116.152) In the Midest of the Weeke the Ship lost hir Mayn-sayle , being stripped off from the Yard and from hir Tackes and Suites , (PERROTT-E2-H,116.153) and was never found agayne : Soe that they were constrayned of two Bunnetts to make a mayne Course , without which the Ship could have made noe Way , but would have byn swallowed in the Sea . (PERROTT-E2-H,116.154) At the length they were driven neere Harewich , where they mett with two Hoyes who tolde them first the certayne Place where they were . (PERROTT-E2-H,116.155) From thence they came to Harewich , (PERROTT-E2-H,116.156) and stayed there two Dayes : (PERROTT-E2-H,116.157) Soe they sayled into the Thames . (PERROTT-E2-H,116.158) At Sir John Perrott's first Coming to the Court , Objections were layed agaynst hym , as Envie did ever accompany his greatest Actions that he had mispent much Time , and put the Queene to unnecessary Charges , besyds the Perill of hir Ship . (PERROTT-E2-H,117.160) And this was suggested by Gray , the Master of the Ship , sett on as it was sayd by greater Men then hymselfe . (PERROTT-E2-H,117.161) And he envying that Deryfold should have the Prayse from hym , for whose Pardon Sir John Perrott made Suite or that it should be knowen , that the Master of the Ship should not know his Course soe neere his owne Home , who dwelt at Harwich ; therfor Gray did as much as he could excuse hymselfe , and lay the Faulte on Sir John Perrott . (PERROTT-E2-H,117.162) But as it fell out there was one Cesar , then Sir John Perrott's Page , who , thoe he were soe yonge that few supposed he had taken any Heede what had byn don in that Voyage , yet he did every Night carefully lay downe in Writting , what had byn don that Day , what Windes they had , and what Courses they took , with all the Circumstances belonging to that Voiage , from the begyning to the endinge : which being founde out , and the same appering to {HELSINKI:so} accord with the Relation of Sir John Perrott in every Poynte ; and the Queene being satisfied , as allso hir Counsell , that Sir John Perrott did performe as much as was possible for hym to doe : The Accusation was answered , and the Accuser did gayne noe Credit thereby , but rather Reproch . (PERROTT-E2-H,118.163) Yet , nevertheles , Sir John Perrott wanted noe Adversarys , whatsoever he attempted or performed : (PERROTT-E2-H,118.164) For presently , upon his Returne from Sea , one Thomas Wyriott , a Justice , and a headie Man , did preferre a Petition , with Artickles , agaynst Sir John Perrott unto the Queene ; which Petition was referred by the Queene unto the Master of the Requests , to be examined and reported . (PERROTT-E2-H,118.165) The Master of the Requests tooke Paynes to heare the Cause ; (PERROTT-E2-H,118.166) and in Conclusion certified the Queene , that there was noe Cause of Wyriott's Complaynts agaynst Sir John Perrott . (PERROTT-E2-H,119.167) Wyriott was not soe satisfied , (PERROTT-E2-H,119.168) but complayned to the Queene of the Master of the Requests , that he had made a partiall Report for Sir John Perrott . Whereupon the Queenes Majestie referred the Examynation of his Cause unto the Lords of hir Privey Counsell ; who did lykewise heare the Matter , and found that it was Malice , and noe juste Cause which Wyriott had to preferre agaynst Sir John Perrott ; which they did in lyke maner make knowen to hir Majestie . (PERROTT-E2-H,119.169) Wyriott continuing his Malice , or rather his Madnes in this , made the lyke Complaynt unto the Queene agaynst hir Privey Counsell , as he did before agaynst the Master of the Requests : Wherupon he was committed first by the Captayn of the Guard , under whose Band he served , unto the Marshialsie ; (PERROTT-E2-H,119.170) and Sir John Perrott lefte hym there , at what Time he had purged hymselfe of all Complayntes mad agaynst hym by his Adversaries , and had Lisence to depart into the Contrie , for his Health , and for the Disposing of his Affayeirs , which he lefte in evill Order at his sodayne Departure from thence unto his Sea Voiage . (PERROTT-E2-H,120.171)