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mansion of Wollaton Hall, in Nottinghamshire, 

 and Middleton Hall, in Warwickshire. He 

 married the Lady Cassandra, daughter of the 

 Larl of Londonderry, and. had. one only son, 



the reigne of our most dread soveraigne Lord, Edward 

 VI. 



This document, consisting of thirty-t&ree articles, is 

 interesting in several respects. 



It assumes, in an official manner, the influence of 

 Christian principles, as the source of duty in the several 

 individuals concerned in the voyage. 



It also contains a direction, that morning and evening 

 praier, with other common services appointed by the 

 king's majestie and lawes of this realme, be reade aiuj 

 saide in every ship daily. ; in the admiral, by the minister, 

 (whose name appears to have been Richard Stafford,) and 

 by the marchant, or some other person learned, in the 

 other shippes ; and the Bible or paraphrases to be read 

 devoutly and Christianly to God's honor, and for his 

 grace to be obtained, and had, by humble and heartie 

 praier,. for the navigants accordingly." 



There are also very strict regulations against "carding, 

 dicing, and such other divelish gamesi." 



In the twenty-second article, direction is given ' ' not to 

 disclose to any nation the state of our religion, but to 

 passe it over in silence, without any declaration of it. 

 seeming to have with such lawes and rules as the place 

 hath where you shall arrive." 



Some other instructions are characteristic of the sim- 

 plicity of the times, for instance : 



" Item 30. If you shall see any people weare lyons or 

 bearrs skinnes, having long bowes and arrowes, be not 

 afraid. of that sight, for such be worne often times more tc 

 feare strangers than for any other end." 



" Item 31. There are people that can swimme in the 

 sea, havens, and rivers, naked, having bowes and shafts 



