Item is an electro-steel engraving of Sir Francis Drake, born circa 1540 and died 1596, an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician during the Elizabethan era. He was the second to circumnavigate the world in a single expedition from 1577 to 1580. He was kighted by Elizabeth I in 1581. Engraved by S. Freeman from the original in the collection of the Most Noble the Marquis of Lothian. Printed by Harding & Lepard (Pall Mall East, London).
Item is a electro steel engraving of Captain James Cook, born 1728 - died 1779, British explorer. Engraved by H. Adlard from a painting by N. Dance. Published by Thomas Kelly (Paternoster Row, London).
Amyot mentions money matters and assures Ryland that worries he had entertained regarding the attitude of an unnamed high official to him were unfounded. A ship bearing a letter from Amyot to Ryland has been lost, but the letter contained no news of importance.
Amyot has received a remittance for Ryland from his father, all that he can spare for the time being. He encloses a copy of the Quebec Gazette containing an address by Ryland's father, moved in the council, which did not pass, relating to the Supply Bills. H.W. Ryland has sent copies of it to Sir George Murray, W. Peel, Lord Althorpe, and Mr. Wilmot Horton. Although it is "clearly and ably written", Amyot cannot see in what way it will benefit Ryland's position. He cannot think of any way in which the curate can better his income.
