At Theobalds', the 12. of April 1622.  
The Copy of a Reference from the Kings most Excellent Majesty: As also a Letter from the Right Honourable Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, to the most Reverend Fathers in God, the Lords Arch-Bishops of Canterbury and York their Graces.  
HIs Majesty is graciously pleased, That the Lords Archbishops of Canterbury and York, do in their several Provinces proceed according to the Letters of the Lords of the Council, bearing date the last of june 1621. aswell in recommending Captain Whitbournes discourse concerning Newfoundland, so as the same may be distributed to the several Parishes of this Kingdom, for the encouragement of Adventurers unto the Plantation there; As also by furthering (in the most favourable and effectual manner they can) the collections to be thereupon made in all the said Parishes, towards the charge of printing and distributing those Books, and the said Captain Whitbournes good endeavours, and service, with expense of his time and means in the advancing of the said Plantation; and his several great losses received at Sea by Pirates and otherwise, of which his Majesty hath been credibly certified; And further his Majesty's pleasure is, that the said Captain Whitbourne shall have the sole printing of his book for one and twenty years.  
God save the King.   

AFter our very hearty Commendations to your good Lordships, Whereas Captain Richard Whitbourne of Exmouth, in the County of Devon, Gentleman, having spent much time in Newfoundland (whither he hath made sundry voyages and some by express Commissions) hath set down in writing diverse good observations and notes touching the state and condition of that Country, and the plantation there, which being by order from us now printed: It is desired to be published throughout the Kingdom, for the furthering and advancement of the said plantation, and to give encouragement to such as shallbe willing to adventure therein, and assist the same, either in their persons or otherwise, to which we think the publication of this Book may much conduce: And we do give good approbation to his good endeavours and purpose. So have we thought fit, earnestly to recommend him unto your Lordship's good favours, both for the distribution of his Books within the Provinces of Canterbury and York, unto the several Parishes thereof, and also for your Lordship's help and furtherance, that after his great travels and charges, wherein he hath spent much of his time and means, having long time been a Merchant of good estate, he may reap by your Lordship's assistance some profit of his labours, and towards the printing and distributing the said Books by such a voluntary contribution, as shallbe willingly given and collected for him within the several Parish Churches of the said Provinces: which will be both a good encouragement unto others in the like endeavours for the service of their Country, and some reward to him for his great charge, travels, and diverse losses at Sea which he hath received, as we are credibly certified. And so commending him earnestly to your good Lordships, We bid your Lordships very hearty farewell.  
From Whitehall the last day of june 1621. Signed by the 

Lord Treasurer,  
Lord Privy Seal,  
Duke of Lenoxe,  
marquis Hambleton,  
Earl of Arundel,  
Earl of Kelley,  
Lord Viscount Doncaster,  
Lord Viscount Faulkland,  
Master Treasurer,  
Master Secretary Caluert,  
Master of the Rolls.     

The names of some, who have undertaken to help and advance his Majesty's Plantation in the Newfoundland. viz.  
THe right Honourable, Henry Lord Cary, Viscount of Faulkeland, Lord Deputy General of the Kingdom of Ireland, hath undertaken to plant a Colony of his Majesty's subjects in the Newfoundland, and his Lordship is well pleased to entertain such as are willing to be Adventurers with him therein, upon such Conditions as may appear in the latter part of this Book: And in his Lordship's absence, he hath authorized his Agent, Master Leonard Wellsted, Gentleman, by warrant under his hand and Seal, to ratify whatsoever shall be by him concluded therein. The said Master Wellsteds' Chamber is near to one Master Garlands house, at the lower end of Saint Martin's lane in the field.  
The Right Honourable Sir George Caluert Knight, principal Secretary unto the Kings most excellent Majesty, hath also undertaken to plant a large Circuit of that Country: who hath already sent thither this year and the former year, a great number of men and women, with all necessary provisions fit for them; where they live pleasantly, building of houses, cleansing of land for Corn, and meadows, Cabage, Carrots, Turnips, and such like; as also for Woad and Tobacco. Likewise they are there preparing to make Salt, for the preserving of fish another year, and for diverse other services. And his Honour is likewise well pleased to entertain such as will adventure with him therein, upon very fit conditions.  
The Worshipful john Slany of London Merchant, who is one of the undertakers of the Newfoundland Plantation, & is Treasurer unto the Patentees of that Society, who have maintained a Colony of his Majesty's subjects there above twelve years, and they are willing to entertain such as will further his Majesty's said Plantation, upon fit conditions.  
divers Worshipful Citizens of the City of Bristol, have undertaken to plant a large Circuit of that Country, and they have maintained a Colony of his Majesty's subjects there any time these five years, who have builded there fair houses, and done many other good services, who live there very pleasantly, and they are well pleased to entertain upon fit conditions, such as willbe Adventurers with them.  
The Worshipful William Vaughan of Tarracod, in the County of Carmarthen, Doctor of the Civil law, hath also undertaken to plant a Circuit in the Newfoundland; and hath in two several years sent thither diverse men and women, and he is willing to entertain such as will be Adventurers with with him upon fit conditions.  
And there are many other worthy persons Adventurers in the said Plantation, whose names are not herein mentioned. And it is well hoped, that diverse others will also put their helping hand to advance the same, when they are given to understand what honour and benefit may accrue thereby. And if his Majesty's subjects of this Kingdom may be willing to set forth from every several County, but one good ship yearly thither, with people and provisions fit for them, it will be then not only a great honour and benefit unto his Majesty, but also a great increase of shipping and Mariners, and the employing and enriching of many thousands of poor people which now live chargeable to the Parishioners. The which may be easily performed by the able subjects, to set forth the charge at first, and so every Parish to receive yearly their equal parts of the benefit which may accrue by the said stock; and thereby not only disburden yearly themselves of some of those which lie chargeable unto them within their several Parishes: but also yearly yield a great benefit to every several County, though it lie something remote from the Sea-coast, if they employ a discreet honest man therein, who may yearly be accountable to every Parish of the charge, and likewise the benefit. The which will not be any way burdensome or hurtful unto any; as the following discourse which I have written, will plainly inform them.  
From my Chamber at the sign of the gilded Cock in Pater-noster-Row in London. R. W.