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Dear Your Highness,
I have written you hoping that you would grant my wish to embark on a journey across the sea to a new land. I wish to set sail in May of 1497. The Caravel we will be sailing on is the Matthew. I plan on sailing across the sea in hopes of finding the Newfoundland or Cape Breton Island. While I embark on my journey, my main goals are to help spread Christianity and bring the three G's back to our land. My sailors and I will be using a compass and the portolan map to help us navigate. I believe you will be very pleased with the new things I will be bringing back to our homeland, things such as gold and spices. When we discover new things we will bring glory to all of England. I am pleased to have spoken with you about my excursion. Please be greatful and help with the expenses during my journey.

Thankyou,
John Cabot
January 9, 1497