4. Orders thought meet by Hir Matie to bee put in execution by the Commissioners appointed for the restrainyng of Pirates, for the avoyding of such depredations as bee nowe adaies committed by such as go to the seas upon pretence to discover new Trade, or pretence of Adventure. fo. 11. b.
8. Mynute of Letters sent unto every Porte Towne for the taking of Bandes of the Masters of such shippes as shall be bound to the seas, that they shall not endomage any of the subjects of the Realme of Scotland. Richm. June, 1577; fo. 18.
10. Instructions for the Commissioners sitting upon matters of Piracy, dated Hampton Court, 5th Feb. [1577.] Signed by, the Lords of the Council. fo. 19. b.