ANNEX B
Ordinances for the direction of the intended voyage for Cathay, compiled and delivered by the right worshipful Sebastian Cabot Esquire, governor of the mystery and company of the Merchant Adventurers for the discovery of regions, dominions islands and places unknown, the 9th day of May, in the year of Our Lord God 1553.
First, the captain general, with the pilot major, the masters, merchants and other officers, to be so knit and accorded in unity, love, conformity, and obedience in every degree on all sides, that no dissension may rise betwixt them and the mariners of this com- pany, for that dissension (by many experiences) hath overthrown many notable and likely enterprises.
Forasmuch as every person hath given an oath to be true, faith- ful and loyal subjects, and liege men to the King's most excellent
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