VOL. IV.
I. The priviledges graunted by the Emperour of Russia to the English
merchants of that company. 1567
II. A letter of Henrie Lane to Richard Hakluit concerning the first
ambassage from Russia to Queene Eizabeth.
III. A letter of Queene Elizabeth to the Emperour of Russia
IV. The ambassage of Thomas Randolfe to the Emperour of Russia
V. A copie of the priviledges granted by the Emperor of Russia to the
English merchants 1569
VI. Other special grants by his Majesty
VII. A commission onto James Bassendine, James Woodcock, and Richard Browne in a voyage of discovery to the eastwards
Certaine letters in verse by Master George Turberville
8. To his speciall friend Master Edward Dancie
9. To Spencer
10. To Parker
XI. The fourth voyage into Persia made by Arthur Edwards, written by
Lawrence Chapman
XII. Notes concerning this fourth voyage into Persia, gathered by Richard
Willes from the mouth of Arthur Edwards
Sub-section I.
The articles of the second priviledge, which are to be annexed unto
the former priviledge
Sub-section II.
The maner how the Christians become Busormen, and forsake their
religion
Sub-section III.
Of the tree which beareth Bombasin cotton, or Gossampine
Sub-section IV.
The writing of the Persians
XIII. The fift voyage into Persia made by Thomas Bannister and Geoffrey
Ducket, written by P. I. from the mouth of Lionel Plumtree
XIV. Further observations concerning the state of Persia, written by
Geoffrey Ducket
Sub-section I.
Of the name of the Sophy of Persia, and why he is called the Shaugh
Sub-section II.
Of the religion of the Persians
XV. The copy of a letter to the Emperour of Russia by Christopher Hodsdon
and William Burrough, 1570
XVI. A letter of Richard Uscombe to Henrie Lane, touching the burning of
the citie of Mosco by the Crimme Tartar
XVII. A note of the proceeding of Anthonie Jenkinson from July 1571 to July
1572
Addendum.
The names of such countries as Anthony Jenkinson travelled unto
from 1546 to 1572
XVIII. A letter of James Alday to Michael Lock touching a trade to be
established in Lappia
XIX. A request of an honest merchant to be directed in the course of
killing the whale
XX. The answer thereto
XXI. The deposition of William Burrough to certaine interrogations ministred unto him concerning the Narve, Kegor, etc., to what king or prince they do appertaine and are subject
Addendum (a).
Certaine reasons to disswade the use of a trade to the Narve
aforesaide, by way through Sweden
Addendum (b).
A remembrance of advise given to the merchants touching a voyage for
Cola
XXII. Dedicatorie Epistle to Queen Elizabeth, written by Master William
Burrough and annexed unto his mappe of Russia
XXIII. The Queene's letter to Shaugh Thamas (1579)
XXIV. Advertisements and reports of the sixth voyage into Persia and Media,
gathered out of sundrie letters written by Christopher Burrough, and
sent to his uncle Master William Burrough
Addendum (a).
Observations of the latitudes and meridian altitudes of divers
places in Russia. Anno 1581
Addendum (b).
Certaine directions given by M. Richard Hakluit to M. Morgan
Hubblethorne, dier, sent into Persia 1579
XXV. Commission given by the company of English merchants to Arthur Pet and
Charles Jackman for a voyage by them to be made for discovery of
Cathay 1580
Sub-section I.
Instructions and notes to be observed in the purposed voyage, given
by M. William Burrough
Sub-section II.
Certaine briefe advises given by Master Dee to Arthur Pet and
Charles Jackman
XXVI. Notes in writing that were given by W. Richard Hakluyt to Arthur Pet
and Charles Jackman.
Sub-section I.
What respect of islands is to be had and why
Sub-section II.
Respect of havens and harborrowes
Sub-section III.
Respect of fish and certaine other things
Sub-section IV.
The islands to be noted with their commodities and wants
Sub-section V.
If a straight be found, what is to be done, and what great
importance it may be of
Sub-section VI.
Which way the savage may bee made able to purchase our cloth and
other their wants
Sub-section VII.
Not to venture the losse of any one man
Sub-section VIII.
To bring home besides merchandize certaine trifles
Sub-section IX.
To note their (foreign nations) force by sea and by land
Sub-section X.
Things to be marked to make conjectures by
Sub-sections XI. to XXXVIII.
Things to be caried with you whereof more or lesse is to bee caried
for a shew of our commodities to be made
XXVII. A letter of Gerardus Mercator to Richard Hakluyt, touching the
intended discovery of the North East Passage.
XXVIII. The discoverie made by Arthur Pet and Charles Jackman of the
Northeast parts beyond the island of Vaigatz, written by Hugh Smith
XXIX. Instructions made by the company of English merchants for a voyage to
S. Nicholas in Russia, (1582)
Sub-section I.
The opinion of Master W. Burrough as to fittest time for the
departure towards St. Nicholas in Russia
XXX. A copie of the commission given to Sir Jerome Bowes, authorizing him
her majesties ambassadour unto the Emperour of Russia
XXXI. A letter from Her Highnesse to the Great Duke of Russia
XXXII. A briefe discourse of the voyage of Sir Jerome Bowes in the yeere
1583
Addendum.
The maner of the preferring of suites in Russia
XXXIII. A letter of Henrie Lane conteining a briefe discourse of that which
passed in the North East Discovery, for the space of 33 yeres
XXXIV. The most solemne and magnificent coronation of Pheodor Ivanowich in
the yeere 1584, seene by Jerome Horsey, where with is also joined
his journey overland from Mosco to Emden
XXXV. Pheodor Ivanowich, the new Emperors letter of privilege to the
English merchants, 1586
XXXVI. The ambassage of M. Giles Fletcher to the Emperor of Russia, 1588
XXXVII. The booke of the Russe Common-Wealth by Giles Fletcher
Section I. The description of the countrey of Russia, with the bredth, length, and names of the shires
Section II. Of the soile and climate
Section III. The native commodities of the countrey
Section IV. The chiefe cities of Russia
Section V. Of the maner of crowning or inauguration of the Russe Emperours
Section VI. The style where with he is invested at his coronation
Section VII. Their forces for the wars with their chief officers and their salaries
Section VIII. Of their mustering and levying of forces, maner of armour, etc.
Section IX. Of their marching, charging and other martial discipline.
Section X. Of their colonies and mamtainmgof their conquests
Section XI. Of the Tartars and other borderers to the country of Russia, etc.
Section XII. Of the Permians, Samoites, and Lappes
Sub-section (a).
The description of the regions, people and rivers lying north and
east from Moscovia, likewise the description of other countreys
and regions, even unto the empire of the great Can of Cathay,
taken out of Sigismundus ab Herbertstein
Sub-section (b).
A note gathered by John Baptista Ramusius, out of Abilfada
Ishmael, concerning the trending of the ocean sea from China
northward
Section XIII. The Emperor's private or houshold officers
Section XIV. Of the private behaviour or qualitie of the Russe people
XXXVIII. The Lord Boris Pheodorowich his letter to William Burghley, Lord
High Treasurer of England
XXXIX. The queenes majesties letter to Pheodor Ivanowich (1591)
XL. The queenes majesties letters to Boris Pheodorowich
XLI. Letter from Lord Burghley to Boris Pheodorowich
XLII. Letter from Pheodor Ivanowich to Queen Elizabeth
XLIII. Letter from Boris Pheodorowich to Queen Elizabeth
XLIV. Letter from Boris Pheodorowich to Lord Burghley
XLV. A letter given to the English merchants by Pheodor Ivanowich
XLVI. M. Garlands commission unto Thomas Simkinson for the bringing of M.
John Dee to the Emperour of Russia his court
XLVII. A letter from Edward Carland to M. John Dee for the same purpose
XLVIII. A branch of a letter from M. John Merick, touching the death of
Pheodor Ivanowich
XLIX. A letter from John Balak to Gerardus Mercator, concerning the North
East
L. A testimonie of the north eastern discoverie made by the English, by
John Baptista Ramusius
LI. The testimonie of Gerardus Metcator, touching the same.
LII. The testimonie of Joannes Metellus Sequanus, concerning the same.
Indices.
Tables of Contents.