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�see what would be the residuum left for us twentieth century "experts." I agree that the "young braves" of today are poor support for any scientific explortation. [sic]

Here is an item I took from the Plymouth Eng. borough records. (Old Audit Book") 1548-9 William Hunt Mayor[?] Ilem. Recd of the said Rychard Hooper for Steyn (Staynip?) Newland ffyshe wch was taken here in the haven in a Normans shippe in the time of his mairealtie sold at Sundry pses [sic] LXVII li[superscript] XV s[superscript]

[Note: *Sondrye p'ses - See original transcription of above passage at https://books.google.com/books?id=egNszl5vlikC&pg=PA116&dq=mairealtie&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVjZfthpfcAhWxzlkKHXumBEgQ6AEIPzAF#v=onepage&q=mairealtie&f=false]

Showing that the "Normans" were infesting the North American coast in the middle of the 16th century and being held up by the English. "Newland" might mean anywhere from Norumbega to Newfoundland. Probably a vessel from St. Malo.

Oct 14. P.M. This has been coddled along for three days and now your letter of the 11th just pulled out of my box stares me in the face. So I send it along informally and will spend the evening picking holes in your definitions.

Haste, (at last) for the mail Yours sincerely Charles E. Banks [?] [signature]