^{page 1 note 1} See the Narrative in Warburton's Memoirs of Prince Rupert and the Cavaliers, iii. 300.

^{page 1 note 2} John IV., the first king of the House of Braganza.

^{page 2 note 1} See Appendix A.

^{page 3 note 1} 1 See Appendix B. The answer is missing. On the other hand, there is a second letter from the Secretary of the same date, objecting to Prince Maurice going out to sea with the object of preying upon English commerce.

^{page 3 note 2} 1650.

^{page 4 note 1} I.e. to embarge.

^{page 4 note 2} See Appendix C.

^{page 5 note 1} See in Appendix D a letter of the Secretary of State of March 18 to the same effect.

^{page 5 note 2} A sheet of the MS. is missing. The continuation is in a different handwriting.

^{page 5 note 3} Charles Vane, brought out by Blake to treat with the King, as diplomatic agent of the Commonwealth. Blake arrived in Cascaes Bay oh March

^{page 7 note 1} Appendix E.

^{page 9 note 1} The term ‘ The Islands ’ was the designation of the Azores, where the fleets from the Indies touched. Possibly Madeira and the Gape de Verde Islands are here included.

^{page 9 note 2} Masagan, south of Tangiers.

^{page 9 note 3} The kingdom of Algarve, South Portugal.

^{page 13 note 1} M aranhao or Maranham, part of Brazil

^{page 19 note 1} Lisbon.

^{page 19 note 2} Anthony Ascham.

^{page 19 note 3} [This may possibly refer to John Tatham, dramatist and loyalist. In his play The Distracted State, which was acted in London in 1641 and subsequently, several usurping kings, the lawful prince being in exile, are brought on the stage one after another in quick succession, .placed on the throne, and deposed by the power of the sword.rsqb;

^{page 20 note 1} Some words here, as ‘ for the making of,’ are wanting.

^{page 21 note 1} 1 I.e. Mozambique.

^{page 21 note 2} Johanna or Anyuan Island, midway between the coasts of Africa and Mozambique.