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.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 2 Wherevpon the earle with all diligence sent into England againe Hugh Conweie,Hugh Cõwey and Thomas Rame return [...] into England and deliue [...] their answer. and Thomas Rame, which should declare his comming shortlie in|to England: to the intent that all things, which by counsell might be for his purpose prouided, should be spéedilie and diligentlie doone; and that all things doubtfull, should of his friends be prudentlie fore|séene, in auoiding all engines or snares which king Richard had or might set in disturbance of his pur|pose: and he in the meane season would make his a|bode still in Britaine, till all things necessarie for his iournie were prepared, and brought in a readinesse. In the meane season, the chiefteins of the coniurati|on in England began togither manie enterprises:Preparation to bring in, re|ceiue & [...] the earle to the kingdom [...]. some in conuenient fortresses put strong garrisons, some kept armed men priuilie, to the intent that when they should haue knowledge of the earles lan|ding, they would begin to stir vp the war: other did secretlie mooue and solicit the people to rise & make an insurrection: other (amongst whom Iohn Morton bishop of Elie then being in Flanders was chiefe) by priuie letters and cloked messengers did stirre EEBO page image 743 and mooue to this new coniuration, all such which they certeinlie knew to haue a rooted hatred, or to beare cankered malice toward king Richard and his proceedings.