I used all diligence to arrive at London and therefore I now gave my crew a certificate under my hand, of my free and willing return, without persuasion or force by any one or more of them.
Meaning of the quote
Henry Hudson, an English explorer, wanted to make sure that his crew knew he returned to London willingly, without anyone forcing or persuading him to do so. He gave his crew a document signed by him that showed he came back to London on his own choice, not because someone made him.
About Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson was an English explorer and navigator in the 17th century, best known for his explorations of Canada and the Northeastern United States. He made several attempts to find a Northeast Passage to Asia, and during his final expedition, he became the first European to see the Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay, before being cast adrift by his mutinous crew and never seen again.
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