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The Three Voyages of Martin Frobisher Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 July 2011
INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN TO MARTTNE FFURBISHER, GENT., FOR ORDERS TO BE OBSERVED IN THE VIAGE NOWE RECOMMENDED TO HIM FOR THE NORTH WEST PARTS AND CATHAY.
1. Fyrst, you shall entre as Captayne Generall into the chardge and government of theise three vessels, viz., the Ayde, the Gabriell, and the Michaell, wth all that appertaynethe to them whatsoever.
2. Item, you shall appoint for the furnishing of the sayd vessels, the nomber of 120 persons, whereof xc shalbee maryners, gonneers, carpenters, and other necessarie men to serve for the vse of the shippes: the other xxx to bee moyners, fyners, merchants, and other necessarie persons bothe to accompanie and attend vppon you wch nomber you shall not in any wise exceade.
3. Item, the victualls for vij monthes wch is delivered into the sayd shippes for the provision of the foresayd persons, you shall carefully see the same expended and preserved without spoyle or hurt taking by negligence.
4. Item, you shall not receave into yor companie anie disordred person as neere as you may, and vppon knowledge had to remove them except such as you have received by our order yat were prisoners and condemned persons.
5. Item, you shall vse all diligence possible to depart wth yor sayd vessells from hence before the xxth of this present, and to take yor course by north or the west as the wynds will best serve you.
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