written by the secretary, in such form as shall be appointed for it,
and that the copies of all their doings may be sent home with the
said ship at her return.

13. Item, that all the agents do diligently learn and observe all
kinds of wares, as well naturals as foreign, that be beneficial for
this realm, to be sold for the benefit of the company; and what kind
of our commodities and other things of these west parts be most
vendable in those realms with profit, giving a perfect advice of all
such things requisite.

14. Item, if the Emperor will enter into bargain with you for the
whole mass of your stock, and will have the trade of it to utter to
his own subjects, then debating the matter prudently among
yourselves, set such high prices of your commodities as you may
assure yourselves to be gainers in your own wares, and yet--to buy
theirs at such base prices as you may here also make a commodity and
gain at home, having in your minds the notable charges that the
company have defrayed in advancing this voyage; and the great
charges that they sustain daily in wages, victuals, and other
things, all which must be requited by the wise handling of this
voyage, which, being the first precedent shall be a perpetual
precedent for ever; and therefore all circumspection is to be used;
and foreseeing in this first enterprise, which God bless and prosper
under you to His glory and the public wealth of this realm, whereof
the Queen's majesty and the Lords of the Council have conceived
great hope, whose expectations are not to be frustrated.

15. Item, it is to be had in mind that you use all ways and means
possible to learn how men may pass from Russia, either by land or by