company also in confirmation of the same, have set their seal.
Given the day, month, and years first above mentioned.


THE OATH MINISTERED TO THE SERVANTS OF THE FELLOWSHIP.


Ye swear by the holy contents of that book, that ye shall well,
faithfully, and truly and uprightly, and with all your endeavour,
serve this right worshipful company in that order, which by this
fellowship's agent or agents in the dominions of the Emperor of
Russia, &c., shall be unto you committed, by commission,
commandment, or other his direction. And that you shall be obedient
and faithful to the same, our agent or agents, and that well and
truly and uprightly, according to the commission, charge,
commandment, or other direction of the said agent or agents to you
from time to time given and to be given, you shall prosecute and do
all that which in you lieth for the good renown, commodity, benefit,
and profit of the said fellowship; and you shall not, directly or
indirectly, openly or covertly, do, exercise, or use any hide or
feat of merchandises for your own private account, commodity, gain,
or profit, or for the account of or for any other person or persons
without consent or license of this said fellowship first obtained in
writing. And if you shall know or understand any other person or
persons to use, exercise, or do any trade, traffic, or feat of
merchandise to or for his or their own account or accounts, at any
time or times hereafter, that then ye shall truly and plainly
disclose, open, utter, and reveal, and show the same unto the said
fellowship, without fraud, colour, covin, or delay: So help you
God, &c.