Frobisher commended of hir Majestie

The gentlmen commended

The Generall being returned from the second voyage, immediatlye after hys arrival in Englande repayred with all haste to the Court, being then at Windsore, to advertise hir Majestie of his prosperous proceeding, and good successe in this laste voyage, and of the plenty of gold ore, with other matters of importance which he hadde in these Septentrionall partes discovered. He was courteously enterteyned, and hartily welcomed of many noble men, but especially for his great adventure commended of hir Majestie, at whose hands he receyved great thanks, and most gratious countenance, according to his deserts. Hir Highnesse also greatly commended the rest of the gentlemen in this service, for their great forwardnes in this so dangerous toyling and painefull attempte: but especiallye she praysed and rejoiced, that among them there was so good order of governement, so good agreement, everye man so ready in his calling, to do whatsoever the Generall should commande, which due commendation gratiously of hir Majestie remembred, gave so greate encouragement to all the captaines and gentlemen, that they, to continue hir highnesse so good and honorable opinion of them, have since neither spared laboure, limme, nor life, to bring this matter (so well begon) to a happie and prosperous ende.