[1] Which solemne oths made and taken, the earle of Richmond declared and communicated all these doo|ings to Francis duke of Britaine, desiring & most heartilie requiring him to aid him with a greater armie to conduct him into his countrie, which so sore longed and looked for his returne, and to the which he was by the more part of the nobilitie and commu|naltie called and desired. Which (with Gods aid, and the dukes comfort) he doubted not in short time to obteine; requiring him further to prest to him a con|uenient summe of monie; affirming that all such summes of monie which he had receiued of his espe|ciall fréends, were spent and consumed in preparati|on of his last iourneie made toward England; which summes of monie, after his enterprise once atchiued, he in the word of a prince faithfullie promised to re|paie and restore againe. The duke promised him aid and helpe. Upon confidence whereof he rigged his ships, and set foorth a nauie well decked with ordi|nance, and warlikelie furnished with all things ne|cessarie, to the intent to saile forward shortlie, and to loose no time.