ad. THE ENGLISH VOYAGES 



1557- 



case of shipwracke in Scotland unreverently abused, and 



consequently into England received and conducted, there 

 intertained, used, honoured, and finally in good safetie 

 towards his returne, and repaire furnished, and with much 

 liberalise and franke handling friendly dismissed, to the 

 intent that the trueth of the premisses may bee to the 

 most mightie Emperour of Russia sincerely signified in 

 eschewment of all events and misfortunes that may chance 

 in this voyage (which God defend) to the Ambassadours 

 person, traine, and goods, this present memoriall is 

 written, and autentikely made, and by the sayde Am- 

 bassadour his servants, whose names be underwritten, and 

 traine in presence of the Notarie, and witnesses under- 

 named, recognized, and acknowledged. Given the day, 

 moneth, and yeere underwritten, of which instrument into 

 every of the sayde Shippes one testimoniall is delivered, 

 and the first remaineth with the sayde Companie in 

 London. 



Giftes sent to the King and Queenes Majesties of 

 England by the Emperour of Russia, by the 

 report of the Ambassadour, and spoyled by 

 the Scots after the Shipwracke. 



i First, sixe timber of Sables rich in colour and haire. 



2 Item, twentie entire Sables exceeding beautifull 



with teeth, eares and clawes. 



3 Item, foure living Sables with chaines and collars. 



4 Item, thirtie Lusarnes large and beautifull. 



5 Item, sixe large and great skinnes very rich and 



rare, worne onely by the Emperour for woorthi- 

 nesse. 



6 Item, a large and faire white Jerfawcon for the 



wilde Swanne, Crane, Goose, and other great 



Fowles, together with a drumme of silver, the 



hoopes gilt, used for a lure to call the sayd 

 Hawke. 



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