came at last to Woolwich where they stayed and cast anchor, with
purpose to depart therehence again, as soon as the turning of the
water and a better wind should draw them to set sail. After this
they departed and came to Harwich, in which port they stayed long,
not without great loss and consuming of time; yet at the last with a
good wind they hoisted up sail, and committed themselves to the sea,
giving their last adieu to their native country, which they knew not
whether they should ever return to see again or not. Many of them
looked oftentimes back, and could not refrain from tears,
considering into what hazards they were to fall, and what
uncertainties of the sea they were to make trial of.

Amongst the rest Richard Chanceler, the captain of the Edward
Bonaventure, was not a little grieved with the fear of wanting
victuals, part whereof was found to be corrupt and putrified at
Harwich, and the hogsheads of wine also leaked, and were not
staunch; his natural and fatherly affection also somewhat troubled
him, for he left behind him his two little sons, which were in the
case of orphans if he sped not well; the estate also of his company
moved him to care, being in the former respects after a sort
unhappy, and were to abide with himself every good or bad accident;
but in the meantime while his mind was thus tormented with the
multiplicity of sorrows and cares, after many days' sailing they
kenned land afar off whereunto the pilots directed the ships; and
being come to it they land, and find it to be Rose Island, where
they stayed certain days, and afterwards set sail again, and,
proceeding towards the north, they espied certain other islands
which were called the Cross of Islands. From which places when they
were a little departed Master Willoughbie the General, a man of good
foresight and providence in all his actions, erected and set out his