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 the burden [300 tons] of the Matthew Gonson will carry 400,000 hoops, so that 1,000 ducats will lade her. And this is an usual trade to Candia, as Master MICHAEL LOCK can testify.

Furthermore, it is not unknown to you, that the oils which we do spend [consume] in England for our cloth, are brought out of Spain; and that they are very dear; so that in England we cannot sell them under £28 and £30 the tun. I say we may have good oil, and better cheap in divers places within the Straits [of Gibraltar].

Therefore if you think good to take this voyage in hand; I will inform you more particularly, when you please.

In the meantime, I rest

Your Worship's to command.

Yours at your pleasure.

JASPER CAMPION.

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