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waiting the result of Chancelor's second voyage, 

 it was determined to fit out a small vessel the next 

 year, 1556, to make discoveries by sea to the east- 

 ward ; and Steven Burrowe or Burough was ap- 

 pointed to command the Seixh thrift pinnace fitted 

 out for this purpose. On the 27th April, being- 

 then at Gravesend and ready for sea, the governor, 

 accoinpanied with several gentlemen and ladies, 

 paid a visit to the ship, " and the good olde gentle- 

 man Master Cabota gave to the poore most liberall 

 almes; and then, at the signe of the Christopher, 

 hee and his friends banketted, and made mee and 

 them that were in the company great cheere ; and 

 for very joy that he had to see the towardness of 

 our intended discovery, he entered into the dance 

 himselfe, amongst the rest of the young and lusty 

 company." They left Gravesend on the 29th; on 

 the 23d May passed the North Cape, so named on 

 the first voyage, and on the 9th June entered the 

 river Cola, and determined its latitude to be 65° 

 48' N. 



One of the numerous Russian vessels called 

 lodias, under the orders of one Gabriel, being 

 bound for Petchora, led the way for the Serchthrift 

 with great attention and civility until they came , 

 to that river, which they reached on the 15th July. 

 In proceeding to the eastward they fell in with 

 much ice, in which they were enclosed before they 

 were aware of it, and " which was a feareful sight to 

 see." Jn latitude TO*" 15' they again encountered 



