SIR HUGH WTLLOUGHBY ad. 



1553- 



The Juramentum, or othe, ministred to the 



Captaine. 



YOu shall sweare to be a faithfull, true, and loyal 

 subject in all points, and duties, that to a subject 

 appertained!, to our soveraigne Lord the kings Majestie, 

 his heires, and successors : and that you shall wel and 

 truely to the uttermost of your capacitie, wit, & know- 

 ledge, serve this present voiage, committed to your charge, 

 and not to give up, nor sooner intermit the same, until 

 you shall have atchieved the same, so farre foorth, as 

 you may without danger of your life, and losse of the 

 fleete : you shall give good, true, and faithful counsell 

 to the said societie, and to such as shal have the charge 

 with or under you, and not to disclose the secrets, or 

 privities of the same to any person by any maner of 

 meane, to the prejudice, hurt, or damage of it. You 

 shal minister justice to all men under your charge, 

 without respect of person, or any affection, that might 

 move you to decline from the true ministration of 

 justice. And further, you shal observe, and cause 

 to be observed, as much as in you lieth, all and singular 

 rules, articles, provisions hitherto made, or heereafter to 

 be made for the preservation or safeconduct of the fleete 

 and voyage, and benefit of the company. You shall 

 not permit nor suffer the stocke or goods of the company 

 to be wasted, imbezeled, or consumed, but shall conserve 

 the same whole and entire, without diminishment, untill 

 you shall have delivered, or cause to be delivered the [I. 234.] 

 same, to the use of the companie. And finally you 

 shal use your selfe in all points, sorts, and conditions, 

 as to a faithfull captaine, and brother of this companie 

 shall belong and appertaine : So helpe you God, &c. 



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