RUSSIA COMPANY'S CHARTER ad. 



1555- 

 and of our subjects of the same : And to this intent 

 our subjects above specified and named, have most 

 humbly beseeched us, that our abundant grace, favour 

 and clemencie may be gratiously extended unto them 

 in this behalfe : Whereupon wee inclined to the petition 

 of the foresaide our Counsailours, subjects and marchants, 

 and willing to animate, advance, further and nourish 

 them in their said godlie, honest, and good purpose, 

 and, as we hope, profitable adventure, and that they 

 may the more willingly, and readily atchieve the same. 

 Of our especiall grace, certaine knowledge and meere 

 motion, have graunted, and by these presents doe graunt, 

 for us, our heires and successours, unto our said right 

 trustie, and right faithfull, and right welbeloved Coun- 

 sailours, and the other before named persons, that they 

 by the name of marchants adventurers of England, for 

 the discovery of lands, territories, lies, Dominions, and 

 Seigniories unknowen, and not before that late adventure 

 or enterprise by sea or Navigation, commonly fre- 

 quented as aforesaid, shalbe from henceforth one bodie 

 and perpetuall fellowship and communaltie of them- 

 selves, both in deede and in name, and them, by the 

 names of Marchants adventurers for the discoverie of 

 lands, territories, lies & seigniories unknowen, and 

 not by the seas, and Navigations, before their saide 

 late adventure or enterprise by sea or Navigation 

 commonly frequented, We doe incorporate, name, and 

 declare by these presents, and that the same fellowship 

 or communalty from henceforth shalbe, and may have 

 one Governour of the saide fellowship, and com- 

 munaltie of Marchants adventurers. 



And in consideration that one Sebastian Cabota hath Sebastian 

 bin the chiefest setter forth of this journey or voyage, Cabota first 

 therefore we make, ordeine, and constitute him the ffoM°oscovie 

 said Sebastian to be the first and present governour of companie. 

 the same fellowship and communaltie, by these presents. 

 To have and enjoy the said office of Governour, 

 to him the said Sebastian Cabota during his naturall 

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