Compare 1577 edition: 1 Herevpon she elected for a messenger Hugh Con|weie esquier,Hugh [...] esquire [...] ouer to the [...] of Rich [...] to informe [...] of his [...] preferment & sent him into Britaine with a great sum of monie to hir sonne, giuing him in charge, to declare to the earle the great loue and especiall fauor that the most part of the nobilitie of the realme bare toward him, the louing hearts & beneuolent minds which the whole communaltie of their owne free will frankelie offered, and liberallie exhibited to him, wil|ling and aduising him not to neglect so good an occa|sion apparantlie offered; but with all speed and dili|gence, to addict and settle his mind & full intention how to returne home againe into England, where he was both wished and looked for: giuing him further monition and counsell, to take land and arriuall in the principalitie of Wales, where hée should not doubt to find both aid, comfort and friends.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Richard Gilford, least Hugh Conweie might fortune to be taken, or stopped at Plimmouth, where he intended to take his nauigation,Tho. Rame sent ouer for the same pur|pose for feare of interceptio [...] sent out of Kent Thomas Rame with the same instructions: and both made such diligence, and had such wind and weather, the one by land from Calis, and the other by water from Plimmouth, that within lesse than an houre both ariued in the duke of Britains court, and spake with the earle of Richmond, which (from the death of king Edward) went at pleasure and libertie, and to him counted and manifested the cause and effect of their message and ambassage. When the earle had receiued this message (which was the more pleasant, bicause it was vnlooked for) he rendered to Iesu his sauiour, his most humble & heartie thanks, being in firme credence and beléefe, that such things as hée with busie mind and laborious intent had wished & desired, could neuer haue taken anie effect, without the helpe and preferment of almightie God.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 And now being put in comfort of his long longing, he did communicate & breake to the duke of Britaine all his secrets, and priuie messages,The earle of Richmond maketh the duke of Bri|taine priuie to the matter. which were to him declared; aduertising him that he was entered into a sure and stedfast hope, to obteine and get the crowne and kingdome of the realme of England, desiring him both of his good will and friendlie helpe toward the atchiuing of his offered enterprise, pro|mising him when he came to his intended purpose, to render to him againe equall kindnes, and condigne recompense. Although the duke of Britaine before that daie, by Thomas Hutton ambassadour from king Richard, had both by monie and praiers beene solicited and mooued to put againe into safe custodie the earle of Richmond, he neuerthelesse promised faithfullie to aid him; and his promise hée trulie per|formed.