494 .VARIOUS LETTERS The following curious Memoir was composed by Edmund Hogan, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and lately found amongst the papers of one of his descendants.

(a true copy.)

" The Embassage of Mr. Edmuiid Hogan, one of the Sworne Esquires ofher Ma*fs Person, from her Highnesse to Muley Abdelmelech, Emperour of Moi'occo, and King of Fes and Sus, in the Yeare 15*77.

Written by himselfe, " I Edmund Hogan, being appointed Embassadour from the Queens Ma'tie to the abovenamed Emperour and King Muley Abdelmelech, departed with my company and servants from London the 22d April, 15775 being imbarked in the good ship called the Gallion, of London, and arrived in Azafi, a port of Barbary, the 21st of May next following. Immediately I sent Leonell Egerton ashoare with my letters directed to John Williams and John Bampton, who dispatched a courier to Morocco to know the Kings pleasure for my repaire to the court, which letters came to theire hands on the Thursday night. They with all speed gave the King understanding of it, who being glad thereof, speeded the next day certaine captaines, with souldiers and tents, with other provision, to Azafi ; so that upon Whitsunday at night, the said captaines, with John Bampton, Robert