Forasmuch As It May Bee Doubted How The Ship Named The Edward Bonauenture Suffered Shipwracke, What Became Of The Goods,

Howe much they were spoiled and deteined, how little restored, what charges and expenses ensued, what personages were drowned, how

The rest of the ships either arriued or perished, or howe the disposition of almightie God hath wrought his pleasure in them, how the same ambassadour hath bene after the miserable case of shipwracke in Scotland vnreuerently abused, and consequently into England receiued and conducted, there intertained, vsed, honoured, and finally in good safetie towards his returne, and repaire furnished, and with much liberalitie and franke handling friendly dismissed, to the intent that the trueth of the premisses may be to the most mightie Emperour of Russia sincerely signified in eschewment of all events and misfortunes that may chance in this voyage (which God defend) to the Ambassadours person, traine, and goods, this present memoriall is written, and autentikely made, and by the sayde Ambassadour his seruants, whose names be vnderwritten, and traine in presence of the Notarie, and witnesses vndernamed, recognized, and acknowledged. Giuen the day, moneth, and yeere vnderwritten, of which instrument into euery of the sayde Shippes one testimoniall is deliuered, and the first remaineth with the sayde Companie in London.

Giftes sent the King and Queenes Maiesties of England by the Emperour of Russia, by the report of the Ambassadour, and spoyled by the Scots after the Shipwracke.

1 First, sixe timber of Sables rich in colour and haire. 2 Item, twentie entire Sables exceeding beautifull with teeth, eares and clawes. 3 Item, foure living Sables with chaines and collars. 4 Item, thirtie Lusarnes large and beautifull. 5 Item, sixe large and great skinnes very rich and rare, worne onely by the Emperour for worthinesse. 6 Item, a large and faire white Ierfawcon [Footnote:

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