To bring thence some old printed booke, to see whether they haue had print
there before it was deuised in Europe as some write.
To note their force by sea and by land.
If you arriue in Cambalu or Quinsay, to take a speciall view of their
Nauie, and to note the force, greatnesse, maner of building of them, the
sailes, the tackles, the ankers, the furniture of them, with ordinance,
armour, and munition.
Also, to note the force of the wals and bulwarks of their cities, their
ordonance, and whether they haue any caliuers, and what powder and shot.
To note what armour they haue.
What swords.
What pikes, halberds and bils.
What horses of force, and what light horses they haue.
And so throughout to note the force of the Countrey both by sea and by
land.
Things to be marked to make coniectures by.
To take speciall note of their buildings, and of the ornaments of their
houses within.
Take a speciall note of their apparell and furniture, and of the substance
that the same is made of, of which a Merchant may make a gesse as well of
their commoditie, as also of their wants.
