Note 223 — Chapter X · VOYAGES AND PROJECTS OF DISCOVERY UNDER HENRY VIII
Reading edition
Exchequer T. R. Misc. Bks., vol. x. The entries relating to Spert all resemble the following: ‘The herry gce diew. Delyv’de the xxvij daye of September anno dicto [7th year of Henry VIII] to thoms spte for the herry gce diew iiij cabulls....’
‘The herry gce diew, the katryn fortune and the gabryell riall. Delyv’de to thoms spte [and the other two masters] the vijth. daye of ap’ll anno dicto [7th year of the reign] vj barells tarre.’ In no case is any other person but Spert designated as the master of the Henry Grace à Dieu.