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Fig. 2 — Facsimile of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Peter the Great's orders of December 

 23, 1724, for Bering's first expedition, with comments in his own handwriting. 

 For translation, see the text, p. 7- This document is found in the Archives of the 

 Ministry of Marine: Papers of the Admiralty Council, 1724, No. 29, Petrograd. 



