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Discovery of Muscovy by Richard Hakluyt
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special honour led unto the chapel, where, before the King and
Queen's Majesties, in sight of the whole Order of the Garter, was
prepared for him a stately seat, wherein he, accompanied with the
Duke of Norfolk, the lords last above mentioned, and many other
honourable personages, was present at the whole service, in
ceremonies which were to him most acceptable. The divine service
ended, he was quickly remitted and reduced to his barge, and so
repaired to his lodgings in like order and gratulation of the people
universally as before.

The time of the year hasting the departure of the ambassador, the
merchants having prepared four goodly and well-trimmed ships laden
with all kinds of merchandise apt for Russia, the same ambassador
making provision for such things as him pleased, the same ships in
good order valed (sailed?) down the river of Thames from London to
Gravesend, where the same ambassador, with his train and furniture,
was embarked towards his voyage homeward, which Cod prosper in all
felicity.

It is also to be remembered that during the whole abode of the said
ambassador in England the agents of the said merchants did not only
prosecute and pursue the matter of restitution in Scotland, and
caused such things to be laden in an English ship hired purposely to
convey the ambassador's goods to London, there to be delivered to
him, but also, during his abode in London, did both invite him to
the mayor and divers worshipful men's houses, feasting and
banqueting him right friendly, showing unto him the most notable and
commendable sights of London, as the King's Palace and house, the
Churches of Westminster and Paul's, the Tower and Guild Hall of
London, and such-like memorable spectacles. And, also, the said
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