foule with Barnacles, our Admirall and the rest of our Shippes haue the like impediment, but no great hinderance vnto vs for ought I could perceiue by our enemies: It is manifest what aduantage they had of vs, and by no meanes was it possible for vs to take them, vnlesse wee could haue come to deale with them with fire and sworde. Neuerthelesse they left vs one good ship behind for our share, wel manned, which tolde me that the_ Drake _dyed in_ Nombre de Dios, _and that they haue made for Generall of the English fleete, the_ Colonell Quebraran, _and also by meanes of the small time being streightly followed by vs they had no opportunitie to take either water, woode or flesh, and they are also in such bad case, that I know not how they will bee able to arriue in_ England, _the number of men we haue taken are about 140. and 15. Noble Captaines of their best sort, and some of them rich, as well may appeare by their behauiour: I haue no other thing to write at this time. Our Lord keepe you who best can, & as I desire. From the_ Hauana _the 30. of March. 1596_ Don Bernaldino Delgadillo de Auellaneda. THE _Licenciat Don Iohn Barmudes_ of _Figueroa_ Leiuetenant of the Assistantes of the Cittie of _Cyuill_, and the prouince thereof, who doth supplie the Office of the Assistaunt in the absence of the Right Honourable the _Earle_ of _Priego_. Giue license to _Roderigo de Cabriera_ to Imprint the Relation of the death of _Fraunces Drake_, which onely he may doe for two Monthes, and no other to Imprint the same within the saide terme, vpon paine of ten thousand Marauedis for his Maiesties Chamber. Giuen in _Cyuill_ the 15. of May. 1 5 9 6. The Licenciat Don Iohn Bermudes of Figueroa. _By his Assigne_ Gregorie Gutierrez _Notarie._ [Illustration: (banner, start of section)]