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DIARY
OF
RICHARD COCKS.
FIRST SERIES. NO. LXVII-MDCCCXXXIII
DIARY
OF
RICHARD COCKS
CAPE-MERCHANT IN THE ENGLISH FACTORY IN JAPAN
1615-1622
_WITH CORRESPONDENCE_
EDITED BY
EDWARD MAUNDE THOMPSON
VOL. II
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DIARY OF RICHARD COCKS. 1
1618.
_January 1._--I delivered these bills to Mr. Osterwick this day,
viz.:--
1 bill Kyng Firandos, Figen a Came, for 3000 _tais_.
1 bill Unagenses, for 1/2 barill gunpolder 0010: 0: 0
1 bill Unagenses, for 8 pec. dutts 8 R. _corg._
sould for 1 _tay_ pec., is 0008: 0: 0
1 bill Kitskin Donos, for money lent hym 0020: 0: 0
1 bill of Guarian Ushenusque Dono, mony lent 0020: 0: 0
1 bill of Guenchque or Tonomon Same, kinges brother 0050: 0: 0
1 bill ditto Tonomon Same, for 8 pec. red zelas 0008: 0: 0
And I gave hym my writing for my boy Tushma, called Bicho, bought of
Jno. Japon.
We had much adoe with the mareners of our junk about carrying
passingers along with them, and som of the officers of junk came
ashore, but I sent them back per kinges order.
And about midnight I went abord the junck to Cochy my selfe, and carid
20 loves bread, a veneson pastie, a peece rosting beefe, and a bottell
Spanish wyne; and in the way met an offecer of the junk, called
Tiquan, and caryed hym back againe. Mr. Eaton had much ado abord,
before I came, and turned 9 passingers ashore whom he fownd hid in
mareners cabbins.
Capt. Adames rec. 900 _tais_ plate bars in parte of payment for his 2
junk.
And I had these newyears giftes following geven me:--
A barill _morofack_ from Capt. Adames.
A _maky_ contor from Mr. Ric. Wickham.
A compas for variation from Mr. Wedmore.
A band and a nightcap from Jno. Cook.
A peece black taffety from Capt. China.
And I gave these newyears giftes following, viz.:--
To Capt. Adames a nest of 5 _maky_ beakers.
To Mr. Wickham a _wakadash_ and knife geven me per Safian Dono or
Chubio Dono.
To Mr. Wedmor 2 _maky_ beakers.
To Jno. Cook a pere silk stockinges, ash culler.
_January 2._--Oure junk _Sea Adventure_ put to sea this mornyng betyme
from Cochy.
I rec. the writing of my boy Lawrance from Mr. Eaton. He cost me 20
_tais_ Japon plate.
I delivered one hundred _tais_ plate bars to Mr. Nealson, proceed of
thinges of his sould per Ric. King at Miaco. And ther was a bar plate,
containing 4_ta._ 3_m._ 3_co._, geven to the botswains wife of our
junk which is gon to Syam, per a generall consent, she coming to se
her husband.
_January 3._--The ould man of Langasaque being desirous to retorne,
although he were sick, Mr. Osterwick paid hym 1-1/2 _tais_ plate for
his payns coming from Langasaque, buying and setteing the 8 trees.
And we rec. of the _Tono_ of Firando one thousand _taies_ plate bars
in parte payment of his bill of 3000 _tais_, and 1000 _tais_ more was
paid before in rise and money and tymber. So now restes 1000 _tais_ to
be paid upon that bill. This 1000 _tais_ Mr. Osterwick receved, and
paid it instantly to Andrea Dittis, China Capt., yt being lent to hym
and his brother Whaw gratis for a yeare, without intrest, to be
emploid about procuring trade into China.
Groby Dono ment to play the villen, and thought to have brought me in 3
danger for sale of 30 _pico_ silk unto hym, having made a falce
writing, as Capt. Adames, Mr. Wickham, our _jurebasso_, and others can
witnesse; and procured Takamon Dono (our enymie) to bring the matter
in question, he being cheefe justice in the kingdom of Firando. And so
he sent 3 men unto me in the name of Groby Dono to demand performance
of sale of 30 _picull_ of silk. But I took such a course that my bad
writing proved good, and served hym as he served me, yet nothing but
the truth.
The King of Firando sent unto me to make an end of the processe I have
with Cazanseque, scrivano of Giquans junk, which Mr. Sayer cam in from
Syam.
_January 4._--I began a plito (or processe) this day against
Cazanseque, the scrivano of Giquans junk, and Goresano, our quandom
_jurebasso_, the coppie wherof, in Japons, I keepe in my hand, and
sent the princepall to King of Firando per Mr. Sayer and Jno.
_jurebasso_.
We cleared yisterday with King Firando for his bill of 3000 _tais_,
wherof he paid 1000 _tais_ in money, 1000 in tymber and rise, and this
day gave me a bill for the other 1000 _tais_ to be paid within 3
monthes.
_January 5._--I wrot a letter to Capt. Whaw to Langasaque how I had
paid the 1000 _taies_ to his brother, Andrea Dittis, tuching our
busynes (or entrance) into China, and that my selfe and what else was
in my power, was at his comand. Also that I hoped our shipp would be
ready to departe towardes Bantam within few dayes, and was ready to
serve hym in what I could, and ment to com to vizet hym at Langasaque
within few daies, being very sory for the death of his yong sonne,
etc.
_January 6._--Semi Dono made a new junk, and the mareners danced about
towne with 3 whores in their company at Semi Donos apointment, I not
having seene the lyke till now.
_January 7._--Capt. Adames being at supper at our howse, and going 4
hom, met Toncha Samas wife going hom, and on of her slaves strock the
lanterne out of Capt. Adames mans hand.
_January 8._--I went and advised Oyen Dono how Capt. Adams was abuced
yisternight, I being an eye wittnes. He tould me I was best to enforme
Torasemon Dono of the matter, and Semi Dono, yf I thought best, whoe
would take order the fello should be punished.
Niquan came from Langasaque to accord with Capt. Adames to goe pilot
for Cochinchina.
_January 9._--I wrot a letter to Capt. Adames expreesse, at request of
China Capt., to will hym to goe with the Chinas rather then the
Japons, in respect the Honorable Comp. adventure with Ed. Sayer goeth
in her, and they offer to geve hym more then any other.
The Hollandes shipp, called the _Galleas_, put to sea from Cochy 4
daies past, hearing that the Amacau shipp was falne downe and thought
to seale away before they were aware.
_January 10._--We had news this day that the Amacou shipp put to sea 4
daies past and of purpose to fight with the Holland _Gallias_, but I
am of opinion, yf they meete, that the Amacau ship will goe for Bantam
or Molucos.
_January 11._--News came from Langasaque that the Amacau ship put back
to Langasaque per meanes of contrary wyndes, but sowne after put out
to sea againe.
_January 12._--I rec. a letter from Capt. Adames, dated in Langasaque
2 daies past, in answer of myne sent hym per expres the 9th currant,
and that he meaneth to retorne to Firando within 2 or 3 daies, and end
with the Chinas.
The fownders, or mynt men, came againe to melt plate this day.
This day newes came that the Amacau ship is retorned to Facunda, 3
leagues from Langasaque, and have sent a pinisse (or barke) to Goto, 5
to look out for Hollandes shipp, being afeard to put to sea, yf she be
out.
_January 13._--We had much adowe in fending and provinge betwixt the
chirurgion of th' _Adviz_ and Ric. Wedmor, the master his mate, the
chirurgion saying that Wedmor had broken open his chist and taken out
2 bottell of oyle or medsonable stuffe; but the other denid it. Yet
there was witnes he took them out, but put them in againe. The truth
is, the chirurgion is a fowle mouthed fello and on that is two much
geven to drinking; and, on the other syid, Wedmor is a pivish
overwyneing fello.
Going about to melt plate in _somo_, we found it would stand us in
about 23 per cento losse in Japon plate bars. So we gave it over, and
melted but 500 _tais_ in _fibuk_ or first melting, to send to Bantam
for a triall. In which plate we lost 14-1/2 in som, 15-1/2 in other,
and in som more.
_January 14._--The Hollanders broght the junk ashore which they took
from the Chinas and will trym her on a sudden (as they say) to send
for Cochinchina.
Capt. Adames retorned from Langasaque, haveing byn 4 daies on the way
per meanes fowle wether and contrary windes. He sayeth the pilot of
the Amacou shipp tould hym they had sight of the Hollandes shipp,
which made them to retorne back into Langasaque roade for feare she
would have set upon her.
The China Capt. desyrd to have our _fro_ heated for hym and other
Chinas; which was donne.
_January 15._--Taffy Dono sent us 2 pine trees to set at our dore on
the new years day of Japon, being _Shonguach_, which begyneth on
Sattarday next, being the 17th currant.
_January 16._--Mr. Nealson in his fustion fumes did beate Co Jno., our
_jurebasso_, about the head with his shewes in the streete, because he
came not to hym at his first calle, and yet had a _jurebasso_ of his
owne as good a linguist as he. This man still seeketh quarrells
against all men, which is no small trowble and greefe unto me, I 6
having much adoe to please all and yet cannot.
I gave a bar plate containing 2_ta._ 9_m._ 0_co._ to the _maky_ man in
respect he gave me a banketing box.
We gave Taffi Dono a present of 1-1/2 _tatt._ black bayes and 2
_tatta_ fustion, and the oyleman 1-1/2 _tatt._ blak bayes: they being
our money changers.
_January 17_ (_Shonguach 1_).--I sent the China Capt. a present of a
_keremon_, a bottell Spanish wyne, and a banketing box Portingall
fartes[1], diet bread, and other sweet meates; and to Niquan the
China, his kynsman, a _keremon_; and to Matingas father a _kerremon_;
and to the women 3 boxes of Portingall fartes, etc.; and to China
Capt. doughter a _keremon_, she coming to vizet me and brought a peece
damaske.
And many Chinas came to vizet me in a troope together, wishing me a
good new yeare. And Tonomon Sama, the kinges brother, passing by, sent
his man in his behalfe to wish me a good new yeare, exskewsing his not
entring, he being going to his mother.
[1] _Farte_, a tart.
_January 18._--Ther was presentes sent as followeth, viz.:--To the
king or _tono_ 2 _barsos_ wyne and 2 fyshes; to Tonomon Sama, his
brother, the lyke; to Bongo Sama, his uncle, the lyke; to Sangero Sama
2 barilles wyne and 1 fysh; to Semy Dono, the lyke; to Oyen Dono, the
lyke; to Taccamon Dono, the lyke; to Sugeon Dono, the lyke; to his
father, the lyke; to Torazemon Dono, the lyke.
And I went and viseted Capt. Adames and his host and carid hym and
thother a bottell Spanish wine and a banketing box sweet meates, with
2 little bottells _morofack_.
_January 19._--We gave the mint man a _tattamy_ and a halfe of bayes
for a present, and paid him for melting plate, viz.: for _fibuk_, or
once melted, 5 _mas_ per c. _tais_; for bars twise melted, one per
cento; they to find coles and we lead; as the Hollanders did the like; 7
and yf we melt plate _somo_, to pay 1-1/2 per cento.
The oyle man, our money changer, brought a present of 10 bundelles
money paper and a baskit of mustard seed. And the founders brought a
bundell Japon writing paper containing 5 quire. We sent a present of 2
_barsos_ wyne and fyshes to Unagense Dono, and Sugien Donos father
came to English howse and brought a present of _muchos_, wyne, and
fysh to me, and the like to Mr. Wickham.
_January 20._--Oyen Dono came to vizet me and brought me 5 fans for a
present, wishing us a good new yeare.
And after dyner Torazemon Dono sent me word that Capt. Speck ment to
vizet the kyng to wish hym a good new yeare, and gave me councell to
doe the lyke, this day being held a happie day, and taken in kynd
parte by them which were vizeted. So I went and carid a jar of
conservs, not to goe emptie handed. And sowne after came Capt. Speck
with a cheane of gould about his neck, being accompanid with Capt.
Barkhout, Mr. Albartus, and Leonard. And I had Mr. Nealson and Mr.
Osterwick with me. And I think there were above 1000 Japons at same
tyme to vizet the king. I thought at first they would have called in
Capt. Speck before me, which yf they had, I would have retorned home
without seeing the king. But in the end I was called in and my present
of 2 _barsos_ wyne, 2 fyshes, and jar conservs present, for which
the king gave me thankes with many complementall wordes that he held
my visetation that day in much esteem, and so drank to me and to the
rest. And, at our going out, Capt. Speck entred, his present being a
barrill wyne and fysh, with a long table or present bord, filled with
trenchars, _gocos_, and tobacco boxes, China _maky_ ware.
The China Capt. sent to borrow a jar conserves of me, which I sent
unto hym; and his littell doughter came and brought me a present of 2
_maky_ standing cups and covers, her father being present. The kinges 8
brother, Bongo Same, Semi Dono, and Torazemon Dono thanked me for the
presentes sent them; but Unagense saw me, not speaking to me.
Also Yasimon Dono and the smith came to vizet me, and brought each on
a bundell paper and a fan; as divers neighbors brought fans, _nifon
cantange_.
_January 21._--We sent presentes this day:--To Gonoske Dono, 2
_barsos_ wyne and fysh; and to Nobeske Dono the like. The scholmaster
brought a basket oranges for present.
News came from Langasaque how the Amacau shipp riding at an ancor at
Faconde, a league from thence, som caffros or slaves of the Spaniardes
or Portugezes went ashore in the night and stole a cow, having kilde
her; but before they could get her into their boate, the owner pursued
them with other cuntrey people and laid hould on them. But the
Spaniardes or Portingalles came to sucker them, and soe they fell from
wordes to blowes, the Portingall etc. killing 2 or 3 Japons. Whereupon
the King of Umbra sent downe soldiers to take the offenders and would
have forced the shipp, except they had deliverd the princepall
offenders into his handes, which he caused to be cut in peeces, so
many of them as they had kild of Japons.
_January 22._--I wrot a letter to Capt. Whaw per Niquan, and sent him
2000 _tais_ plate bars to melt into plate _somo_ per Emperours
rendadors.
Unagense Dono sent me a present of 2 littell _barsos_ wyne, 2 fyshes,
a phasant cock, 2 Japon cakes or _muchos_, and certen rootes. And 2
Chinas brought a present of sweetmeates, called by the Japons _ye by
god_, made of barley flower, suger, and other matters.
_January 23._--The herb woman brought a small _barso_ wyne and 1
string cuttelfish for a present.
_January 24._--I rec. a letter from Jor. Durois, dated in Langasaque, 9
1th February, new stile, wherin he advised me that a Laskero, or More,
which was a slave in the Amacan shipp, had stolne a beefe ashore at
Faconda, the which coming to the capt. eares, and that there was a man
slaine about it, he caused the Lascaro to be carid ashore, and hanged.
This he sayeth was the brute which hapened at Facondo, of which I took
notis before.
I made up the _maky_ ware for my Lady Smith this day, for her
contor rec. in the _Adviz_, rated at 40 mark str., is 106: 6: 7:
and packed it up in 5 parcelles in chistes, viz.:
_ta._ _m._ _co._
No. 1, containing 3 nestes trunkes, cost 24 0 0
No. 2, containing 1 case bottelles, cost 10 0 0
No. 3, containing 3 scritorios, cost 24 0 0
No. 4, 1 greate scritorio, cost 12 5 0
No. 5, divers matters, viz.:-- 36 1 7
_ta._ _m._ _co._
01 scritorio, cost 05 0 0
03 basons and spout pots, greate 10 5 0
03 ditto lesser sort, cost 07 5 0
02 standing cups, cost 02 6 0
02 tankardes, cost 01 6 0
20 beakers, cost 06 0 0
For 5 chistes silk watta, cotton woll,
ropes and mattes to pack them in 02 9 7
---------------
Som totall cost 106 6 7
Which I sent in the _Adviz_ for Bantam, consigned to Capt. George
Bale, to send it for England per first conveance. Mr. David Watkins,
Sir Tho. Smiths man, wrot 2 letters in my Lady Smiths name, to have
the contor, or scritorio, sould, and retorne made in such matters as
the Company did not deale in; and Mr. Bale advised it to be in
_maky_ ware.
_January 25._--The Chinas at night came to our English howse, and
made fyreworkes.
_January 26._--I gave Andrea Dittis, China Capt., 4 letters
testimoniall or of favor, directed to all English ships at sea or 10
others, frendes to his Matie of England, on for a junk bound to
Tonkyn at Cochinchina, and the other 3 for 3 junkes bound Island
Formosa, called Taccasanga or Piscadores.
Skiamon Dono brought a present of a bundell paper and a fan.
_January 27._--Skidayen Dono set the mastes of his junk this day, and
made a feast, _nifon catange_; and I sent hym a banketing box,
sweetmeates, and 2 bottelles _singe_.
Groby Dono came, accompanid with Yasimon Dono, Capt. Adames host, and
an other merchant of Sackay, to make frenship with me before he went
back; and offred to deliver me back my bill of sale of silk to Croby
Dono, and to rec. in his delivered to me with the 1000 _tais_ I had in
hand, and with all desird a letter to Croby Dono of what past for his
owne discharge. I demanded (or desird) of hym to let me have the 1000
_taies_ which I had in my handes, and to receave the like som of
Tozemon Dono of Sakay; of the which they said they would bethink them
selves, and soe departed.
_January 28._--Certen Chinas came to vizet me after daylight, and
brought fireworkes, which shewed well per night.
_January 29._--The China Capt. had letters from Langasaque that they
were content to parte the _tiquan_[2] office of tow, to let Capt.
Adames men have the one halfe to send one or 2 in it, as he would, and
for marreners to send 3 or 4, yf he would.
The governor of Langasaque, in the abcense of Gonrok Dono, passed by
this place, and sent me a letter his brother had wrot unto me,
complementall, for using him kyndly as he passed this way the last
yeare. This man is bound to the Emperours court, haveing a processe
against Tuan Dono, the rich (as they terme hym), of Langasaque, whome
this man hath gotten a sentance against, and utterly undon Tuan. This 11
man brought me a _chaw_ cup covered with silver for a present, being
worth som 3 _tais_. And in his company came a servant of Safian Dono,
and an other of Chubio Dono; and the first brought me a _barso_ of
wine.
Skidayen Dono and his consortes had the feast of Baccus for their junk
this day, dansing thorow the streetes with _caboques_, or women
players, and entred into our English howse in that order, most of
their heades being hevier than their heeles, that they could not find
way hom without leading.
[2] Chinese: _ti-kwan_, local office.
_January 30._--This day ended the Japon feast of 15, and they took
downe the trees sett up first day, and fet their faggotes with rise
and wyne, as yearly they doe on this day.
Ushenusque Dono sent me a phaisant cock, exskewsing his not coming per
meanes of his emploimentes abroad. And I sent the governor Langasaque
and Safian Donos man, eache of them, a quart bottell strong waters,
with eache of them a China cup to drink it in. Also Figen a Came, Kyng
of Firando, sent me 2 _barsos_ wyne and a wild boare for a present,
wishing me a prosperous new yeare. And Ike Dono, the cavelero of
Xaxma, came and vizeted me, with a present of 3 bundelles or reames
Japon paper, he being lately retorned from Xaxma, where he sayeth the
king is much affectioned to our English nation.
_January 31._--Groby Dono wrot a letter to Capt. Adames to Cochy
in bad termes, that I went about to deceave hym, and would force hym
to take 150 _tais_ in bad Nishew counterfet plate. Unto which I
retornd answer that all he said was falce, and that I offerd hym no
money but the same I receved from hym. This fello is he which would
have cozend me with a falce writing, to have brought me in domages for
2000 _tais_ for sale of 30 _pico_ silk upon delivery, contrary to my
trew meanyng, as Capt. Adames, Mr. Wickham, our _jurebasso_, and 3
other Japons are witnesse.
_February 1._--Capt. Adames fell into extreme termes this day about 12
Groby Dono, he which falcefied the writing, taking his part against me
and all the English. I never saw hym in the lyke humour. We paid this
Groby Dono the 1000 _tais_ spoken of before, and receved in my bill of
Croby Dono for sale silke in question before, and deliverd hym in his
bill of Croby Donos geven to me.
_February 2._--Mr. Nealson said he had certen monies taken out of his
scritorio, the theefe drawing the neales out of 2 boxes, he laying it
to the charge of Mr. Wickhams servant, whome he newly entertayned, Mr.
Nealson haveing put hym away. But Mr. Wickham held it done of mallice
rather then a truth.
_February 3._--The China Capt. went to Langasaque, and Capt. Adames
tould hym before he went that he would be as good as his word and goe
on the voyage to Cochinchina.
_February 4._--I rec. a letter from botswain of our junk _Sea
Adventure_, dated at Tomare[3] in Xaxma 23 dais past: how they put in
theare the 5th day after they went from hence, per meanes W.erly
wyndes and hie sea, and ment to put to sea som 16 daies past.
The Japon slave I saved from the gallous, and gave to Mr. Wickham, ran
away, and, sending after hym, was fownd in a horehouse with 2 or 3
_tais_ plate in his purse, parte wherof he had spent amongst those
leawd people, and the reste delivered to a Japon to keepe. He
confeseth that he had sould certen buttons (as he cald them) to a
Japon for 1-1/2 _mas_, they being som 50 in nomber, which he sayeth he
stole from Mr. Wickham; which (as he sayeth) were littell corall
beades and som pearle, which he now misseth, looking for them.
[3] Tomari, on the coast.
_February 5._--The China which went to Edo to get out _goshons_, or
pasports, retorned to Firando this day, telling me he staid 42 daies 13
at Edo before he could have a dispach, and was 13 dais going from
Miaco to Edo, and as many in retorning, and 18 dais coming from Osakay
to Firando. He sayeth the sonne of Safian Dono is to succeade his
father as governor of Langasaque, and that Gonrok Dono, his cozen, is
to com to remeane at Langasaque as his deputy. This China brought me a
present of 2 _barsos_ wyne and a greate charger of chistnuttes, and
departed for Langasaque on such a sudden that he was gon before I sent
to thank hym, thinking to have sent hym a present.
_February 6._--The theevishe slave I gave to Mr. Wickham did accuse
his father, mother, and many others, to whome he said he delivered all
such matters as he had stolne; but they denid all. And he still
accused others; but no proofe.
_February 8._--Extreme cold wether.
Miguell, our ould _jurebasso_, envited Capt. Adames and me to
breckfast, being recovered of a great sicknesse, wherof our chirurgion
had healed hym when he was speechlesse and thought past cure; which he
did at my request.
_February 9._--Frost and snow.
Soyemon Dono sent to borow money of me, for that, as he sayeth, he is
shortly to goe to the Emperours cort with the _tono_ (or king) of
Firando his master, whoe (as he sayeth) is to marry themperours
kynswoman; but my answer was, I had noe money.
Also Semy Dono would borow the mast of a small junck we have, to make
a foremast for his new junck. I answerd hym, yf he would take junck
and mast together at price I paid for her, I was content, but to lend
the mast I could not, having occation to employ the junck.
_February 10._--A hard frost, the lyke I not having seene since I came
into Japon, it being above an inch thick, the ise frozen this last
night. Snow all day and parte of night following.
There was a howse broken open the night past and 15 or 20 Japon 14
_keremons_, or coates, stolne out. But the theefe was fownd, being a
carpenter, and put into prison.
_February 11._--Still cold frosty wether.
Sangero Samma and others still send to borow money, which maketh me
awery to live amongst them; for lend money I will not to such as I
know will never repay it.
_February 12._--Pasquall Benita came from Langasaque to Firando and
brought me a present of _coiebos_, _micanas_,[4] and peares. He tells
me the Amacan carick will not goe out this yeare for feare of the
Hollanders, and that the merchantes and capt. major goe to law about
it. The capt. would goe out, but the merchantes will not. I think this
fello came for an espie to se whether the Hollanders and we were ready
to goe out. He is an Italian borne.
[4] _Mikan_, an orange.
_February 13._--I went to the king, accompanid with Capt. Adames,
Mr. Wickham, and Ed. Sayer, to tell hym our ship was ready to goe out
towardes Bantam, and Ed. Sayer for Cochinchina. Soe, yf he pleased to
comand my service to Bantam, England, or Cochinchina, we were ready to
doe it; for the which he thanked us. Also I demanded justice against
Cazanzeque and Goresano, the which he tould me he would doe me reason
in.
Jno. Yossen the Hollander came from Edo this day.
I went to Hollandes howse to vizet Capt. Speck. So I met Capt.
Barkhoot theare, whoe envited me and rest of English abord the _Son_
to dyner on Sonday next.
Jor. Durois wrot me there were speeches at Langasaque that Shongo
Samme themperour was dead; but I esteeme it a lye, Jno. Yooson coming
from Edo and saw hym; delivered thordinance to hym which the
Hollanders sent for a present.
_February 14._--A cavalero of Osakay sent me a present of a banketing
box, meate, _nifon catange_ (or Japon fation), with a _barso_ of
_singe_, because I made hym colation thother day; but I rather think it 15
a preparative to borow money; yet herein he may be deceaved, for I
fynd many borowers but non that make repayment.
_February 15._--We dyned abord the _Son_, where Capt. Barkhout used us
kyndly, and drunk healths to the Kinges Matie of England, and at every
cup a gun, rownd about table, being 11 or 12 persons, and was answered
the like out of the _Adviz_. And at our coming abord gave us 3 peeces
ordinance and 7 at our departure; and we had 5 out of the _Adviz_.
Capt. Speck came not at feast, as I thinke only of pride, dowbting
whether I should syt above him or no.
We had news that the junk _Sea Adventure_ was in Xaxma 13 daies
past, yet I have no letter from Mr. Eaton.
I gave the coxswayne and company Hollandes shipp, for fetching us
abord and seting ashore, ii R. of 8.
_February 17._--We sent 5 chistes money abord _Adviz_, all refyned
plate, containing 9063 _tais_, which with exchange is 10920: 7: 8-1/2.
_February 18._--The shipp _Adviz_ went out to Cochi roade this day and
shot affe 7 peeces for a fare well; and the Hollanders answerd with 3
from the _Son_ and 3 from the howse, and a Japon junk 3; and we replid
with 3 more; and at our departure from Cochi back the _Adviz_ gave us
7 peeces more.
There were som speeches passed betwixt Mr. Wickham and Mr. Totton, as
also betwixt Mr. Nealson and Mr. Totton, which were taken in ill parte
on thon parte and other. But in my opinion Mr. Totton was in the falt.
I did what I could to make frenship, and made it betwixt Mr. Wickham
and hym; but Mr. Nealson would not be frends upon no termes, although
Mr. Totton desird it and before all the company drunk a health to hym,
wishing it might never goe thorow hym yf he bare hym any mallice.
The Hollanders sent out their _foy fone_ to helpe to toe out our 16
shipp, rowed with 16 ores, and we set out 2 _foyfones_, dowbting
whether the Firandesas would send barkes to helpe us or no, because
they fealed in the junck. But they sent out 10 or 12 barkes, which had
byn enough, allthough we had no others.
_February 19._--The Hollandes shipp _Son_ went out to Cochy roade.
Went out our _foyfone_ with 18 owres to help to toe them out. The kyng
sent 2 of his _foyfones_ to helpe them out, besydes the towne boates.
I note downe he sent non to us yisterday.
I deliverd up my letter and acco. to Mr. Wickham to be sent for Bantam
and London.
_February 20._--Som two howers before day we went abord the _Adviz_ at
Cochy, and presently after Capt. Speck came abord, desyring us the
ship might stay an hower or two for hym to write a letter; which I
promised hym, in respect we could not be ready no sowner, having
forgotten provition behind us at Firando. Soe about 9 a clock she set
seale. God send her a prosperous voyage.
And I sent in her these letters following, viz.:--
1 to Sir Tho. Smith, knight, with copy last yeare.
1 to Mr. Tho. Wilson, with copie of last yeare.
1 to Capt. Saris, with coppie last yeare.
1 to my brother, Walter Cocks.
1 ould to Mr. Fosters wife, enclosed to Capt. Saris.
1 to Wor. Company, with coppies of last yeare; with coppie from
Syam, Camboia, and Champa.
1 to Capt. Georg Ball, of l5th curant.
1 to Capt. Raphe Coppindall, of l5th curant.
1 to Mr. Westby.
1 to Worll. Company, of 17th ditto.
2 to my nephew, Jno. Cocks.
_February 21._--Taccamon Dono sent me a wild boare for a present.
_February 22._--By meanes of contrary wyndes the ship _Adviz_ retorned 17
back to Cochy; and Mr. Wickham sent a letter to have a boate sent hym
to com ashore, which I sent to hym. So he and Mr. Totton came ashore
after nowne.
I wrot a letter to Sir Tho. Smith, how I was enformed Mr. Ed. Willmot,
defunct purser of the _Adviz_, dying at Bantam, left me a legasie
of 3 _l._ str., to pay in England.
I left a remembrance with Mr. Nealson and Mr. Osterwick at my going to
Langasaque, to look to howse in my abcense.
_February 23._--We set forwardes towardes Langasaque this mornyng, and
passing by the ship _Adviz_, they shot affe 5 peces ordinance. And we
went to bed to Setto,[5] 17 leagues from Firando. We paid 1 _tay_ for
our lodging and 3 _mas_ for fish.
[5] Seto.
_February 24._--We arived at Langasaque at 1 clock after nowne.
Many Chinas, Japons, and Portingals, and Spaniards came to vizet me,
knowing of my arivall. Yt is said the carick will not goe out this
yeare for feare of Hollanders.
_February 25._--We sent presentes this day, viz. To Saco Dono,
Riyoyets Dono, Soyen Dono, Saquemon Dono, and Saquise Dono,
magistrates in Langasaque, each one 2 _barsos_ wyne, 2 fyshes. And to
Capt. Whow and his wife, 1-1/2 _tatta_ sad blew cloth, 1 glasse
bottell of annise water.
And divers Chinas brought me presents, viz., Shinquan, 10 boxes
marmelad, 4 _cattis_ comfets, 150 egges; Ickquam came from Cort,
1 _barso_ wyne, 170 egges; Yongsham, 20 loves of bread; Niquan, 2
barilles wyne, 2 pec. red cheremis, 60 oringes, 140 egges.
We had news that the Hollandes junck, which went out two months past
towardes Syam, is put back into the Liqueas; and the _Gallias_ 18
Holland shipp into Xaxma, having lost her mast.
Shiquan, the rich China, owner of the junk Ed. Sayer goeth in for
Cochinchina, envited us to dyner to morrow; and Capt. Whaw the day
after.
_February 26._--We went to Shiquan the China to dyner, where we had
extraordinary entertaynment and good cheare.
And at my retorne, I fownd Soca Samma sent me a present of 2 _barsos_
wyne, 2 bundelles sea weed; Saquamon Dono, 2 _barsos_ wyne and cuttell
fish, with many complementall words and offer of frendship. Also Jorge
Durois sent me 3 mi[n]ced pies and a dishe of oranges. And from
Niquan, a China, 18 peares and 60 _micanos_.
And I sent a present to Jor. Durois of 2 pec. of callicos, bought of
Hollanders, at 1 _tay_ pece, and a glasse bottell of annis water, and
another of _morofack_; and withall delivered hym dyvers cullers silke
to get 12 peare silke stockinges knyt for Mr. Wm. Nealson.
We had newes this day that our junk _Sea Adventur_ is retorned the
second tyme into Xaxma, and that there grew some broyle theare betwixt
som Portingals bound out in a junck for Camboja and Mr. Eaton. The
reason grew because the Portingales picked occation because Mr. Eaton
passed by them without puting affe his hat (he being bound to doe no
more to them then they to hym); so that from wordes they fell to
blowes, but the Portingalles were well beaten and driven abord. Soe
after, they complayned to the justice that our junck had no _goshon_
nor passe from themperor of Japon, but went out on pilfering.
Whereupon the justice of Xaxma demanded of Mr. Eaton yf he had any
passe (or _goshon_) from themperour or noe. To which he answered he
had, and shewed it unto them, desyring them to tell hym wherefore they
asked such a question, the which they tould them was by reason of the
Portingalles information. "Whie, then," said he, "I pray yow demand 19
whether they have any passe or noe, for it may be they are theeves and
would put it upon others." Which being brought in question, they were
fownd to have no passe. Soe they cauced their junck to be brought on
shore, and 15 or 16 Japons to be laid handes on which went in her. And
the Kyng of Xaxma wrot forthwith to court of Japon to know the
Emperours pleasure, whether they should procead on voyag or noe.
_February 27._--We were envited to Capt. Whaw, the China, to dyner,
where we were extraordenarely entertayned, with musick at our entry,
with the lyke at first, second, and therd course, where there wanted
not wyne of all sortes, and each one a dansing beare to serve us,
_nifon cantage_.
I gave the China Capt. 2 letters of favour more to the English shiping
they met at sea, with 3 flagges, two new and one ould.
_February 28._--I delivered 5 bandes and 5 peare cuffes to Spanish
woman to make.
Sanquan, a China, sent me 65 egges, 2 _barsos_ wyne, 2 greate fyshes,
and 2 _cattis_ diet bread. Also Sanquishe, the governors brother,
brought me 95 egges.
I shewed our conyskins, lambskins, and fitchet skyns to China Capt.
and his brother; but it seemeth they had no stomock to buy them, yet
heretofore they said they would buy them all.
_Marche 1._--I gave a flag and a letter favor to a China which goeth
to Taccasanga.
The boteswane of the junk of Giquan, wherin Ed. Sayer came from Syam 2
years past, came to me, being ernest to have me geve hym a letter of
discharg tuching the sute I have against Cazanzeque the purcer. But I
denied hym, for I heare the purcer and he are consorts in thefte.
_Marche 2._--I rec. 4 letters this day from Mr. Eaton out of Xaxma, 1 20
dated in Congushma,[6] the 12th January, and the other 3 in Tomare,
the 2th, 12th, and 20th February, in which he wrot me of the kynd
usage the Kyng of Xaxma cauced to be geven to hym and to helpe our
junck. Also he advised how the Portingalles complayned that we were
theeves, and came to take their junck, not having the Emperours pas;
but it proved we had one and they non, by which meanes they fell into
danger.
I also rec. 12 Japan letters from Miaco, Sakay, Osaky, Firando, and
out of Xaxma.
A China pilot brought me a present of 5 pound citrons and 80 egges;
and Capt. Adams host, 60 _micanas_ (or oringes), and the boteswains
wife of our junk _Sea Adventure_, 4 rowles of bread. Also a China,
whoe was hurt in his lip, brought a present of 2 _barsos_ wyne, 2
greate fyshes, and 12 lobstars, with a bar plate to Robert Hawley, for
dressing of his lip. The plate I cauced to be retorned, but the rest
Robt. Hawley took.
I went and vizeted ould Gorge Durons (_sic_) with Capt. Adames and
rest, he using us kyndly. I gave his littell son Jonico a Riall of 8.
[6] Kagoshima.
_Marche 3._--I retorned answer to Mr. Eaton per same expres he sent
letter by.
We dyned at Goquan, a Chinas, this day, where we were well
entertayned.
_Marche 4._--We were envited to dyner to the plate fownder (or mynt
man) called Gota Shozamon Dono, where we had good cheare after
Christion fation, syting at a hie table with cheares. But the good man
of howse did not eate with us, which [made] me jelous of poison. But
in the end he came and drank with us. I think his abcense was for that
he is a papist Christion, and now tyme of Lent. The China Capt. was at
dyner with us. I gave this mans two children, each of them, a R. of 8.
_Marche 5._--I sent presentes as followeth, viz.:-- 21
To Fingo Shiquan, the rich China, 2 _tatta._ yelo bayes, 1
fowling peec.
To Goquan, other rich China, 2 _tatta._ yelo bayes, 1 fowling
peec.
To Capt. Whow, China Capt. brother, 1 fowling peec.
These men are emploid about geting trade into China.
To Goto Zhozabra Dono, mynt man, 2 _tatta._ yello bayes.
To Chimpow, capt. junk which Ed. Sayer goeth in, two _tatta._
yello bayes, 2 _barsos_ wyne, 2 fyshes.
And an ould China called Shiquan sent me two _barsos_ wyne, egges
50, oranges 30, diet bread a platterfull. And from a China which went
to Kagalion, 2 _barsos_ wyne, 5 bundelles sea weed. And I gave
this China an English flag and a letter of favor, at request of China
Capt.
Also I sent a present to a China called Chimtay.
_Marche 6._--I went to Capt. Whowes with Andrea Dittis, the China
Capt., and Capt. Adames, where we translated one of the Kinges Matis.
letters into China, dated in Westminster Pallace, the 10th January
1614, and 12th yeare of His Matis. rayne of Great Brittany, France,
and Ireland; wherof I took 3 coppies in Chinas. One was sent to China
with the said letter, an other to send for England, and the therd to
keepe my selfe.
I gave Fingo Shiquan, the China, a letter of favour and an English
flag in his junck.
Co Jnos. kynsman brought me a present of a marchpane made lyke a miter.
_Marche 7._--News came to Langasaque that they should make very
dilligent search for padres (or pristes) and in whose howse they were
fownd, not only to kill all that famely, but allso all the street in
which they are fownd.
I sent a bar plate, containing 3 _tas_ 9 _mas_, to the China musitions
which plaid at Capt. Whows when we weare at dyner. Also I sent the
rest of a pece of straw culler baies for a present to a China called 22
Lanquin Niquan, he coming the other day to vizet me with a present,
and is of the place neare unto that we hope to enter for trade.
And I paid the China notory for translating the kinges letter x _tais_
iij _mas_.
The China Capt. went late at night towardes Firando, per whome I wrot
a letter to Mr. Nealson and Mr. Osterwick that I ment to follow within
2 daies. His going was to put money into the 2 junkes afforsaid.
_Marche 8._--Ric. Hoodson paid Georg Durons for sope and candelles,
viz:--
_ta. m. co._
For 18 cakes sope 1 0 0
For 128 tallo candelles 1 6 0
_Marche 9._--I gave the dansing bears 4 _ta._ 5 _m._, and ther servant
4 _mas_. And I paid the shew maker, for 2 peare clampes and 2 peare
pumps, 1 _ta._ 2 _m._
Ric. Hudson paid 1 _tay_ 3 _mas_ for a vyne tree to be carid to
Firando.
_Marche 10._--Niquans junk departed towardes Tonkyn this day.
I gave Jorges doughter 2 _mas_, her father (Capt. Adams host) sending
me a hare.
_Marche 11._--Sanquishe Dono, the governors brother, sent me a
banketing box, meates, fish, and other matters, _nifon cantange_, with
2 bottels wyne, with many complementall wordes.
The dansing beares came againe, and I gave them a bar plate of 3-1/2
_tais_.
_Marche 12._--Tozayemon Dono deliverd Ed. Sayer 41 _picull_ 39
_cattis_ 6 _ta._ goco copper, which he laden abord Fingo Shiquans
junck for voyag to Cochinchina, at 65 _mas picull_.
A China, which was capt. of junck which goeth to Cagellon, died on the
sudden this day, as they think being blasted.
_Marche 14._--A Portugez called Garçia Machado, a Portugez of Amacau, 23
came to me at such tyme as a Japon was about to sell me a rapier and
dagger, which he laid cleame to, as being stolne from hym per a
silvere smith with 15 _tais_ of plate he had deliverd hym to plate the
sword and dagger. The dagger hilt was plated, but not the rapier. Soe
he rec. it out of the Japons owne handes, and gave me a recept to save
me harmlesse, yf in case it were brought in question.
There was an extreme storme or tuffon this day, which drove one of the
China junckes on shore; and, had it not byn for good helpe, she had
byn cast away. Wynd vering to N.W.
_Marche 16._--I delivered iij C. _tais_ plate bars to the China Capt.
to goe in adventure for Tacca Sanga or Isla Fermosa, and Mr. Osterwick
paid hym iij C. _tais_ more at Firando, in all vj C. _tais_, and goeth
for accompt of Right Honble. and Worll. Company, our emploiers, to be
disbursed for silke. God send a prosperous voiage.
I envited Capt. Adames, Yasimon Dono, Mr. Sayer, and Robt. Hawley, and
had the dansing beares, which cost ij _tais_ plate bars, and two _mas_
small plate geven their boy, all paid my selfe.
Shoyemon Dono, the master of dansing beares, came and brought me a
present of 2 _barsos_ wyne and 16 loves bread.
Ghiquans junck went downe to Facondo; soe Capt. Adames, Ed. Sayer, and
Robt. [Hawley] took ther leave and went abord.
_Marche 17._--I gave dansing bears one bar plate containing 3 _tais_,
and 4 _mas_ to _neremonnears_[7] brought them.
This night about son seting the junck of Fingo Shiquan put to sea,
wherein Capt. Adames went pilot, and Ed. Sayer and Robt. Hawley 24
for Worll. Company, Chimpow a China being capten.
Tachemon our cooke had 3-1/2 small plate, which he paid to Jor. Durons
to reedeme his son, and the money goeth on his wagis.
[7] The bearers of the sedan chairs or _neremons_.
_Marche 18._--I delivered 30 _tais_ plate bars to Andrea Dittis, China
Capt., for our diet since we came to Langasaque; but he would have
taken nothing, it being in a howse of his slave where we la. Also I
ment to have geven the good wife a bar plate of 4 _ta._ 4 _m._, and an
other bar to servantes of 3 _ta._ 1 _m._ 8 _co._, and a therd to the
children, containing 2 _ta._ 4 _m._ 3 _co._; but he would not suffer
me to geve nothing to wife nor servantes, but the 2 _ta._ 4 _m._ 3
_co._ to the children.
Albartus the Hollander came to Langasaque this day and came to vizet
me, and tould me he ment to have sent 1000 or 2000 _tais_ plate in the
junck where Capt. Adames went, yf she had not departed from hence
before he came. So now he menes to send it in the junck of Barnardo.
_Marche 19._--I rec. 2 letters from Mr. Osterwick and Mr. Nealson,
dated in Firando, le 17th currant, sent per a Japon, advising of the
needfull, namely, how the King of Firando had geven a streete of above
50 howses joyning to their howse, to pull it downe and build their
howse larger with 2 new warehowses (or gadongs). I wish we had our
howse at Langasaque, and then let the Hollanders domener at Firando,
for out of dowbt they pay for it.
Phesemon Dono, a kinsman of Sugian Dono of Umbra, came to vizet me,
being an inhabitant of Langasaque, and had built a howse (second to
our lodging), reared but 2 dais past, offering me greate frendship,
enviting me to his howse, he having maried a frend of Gonrok Donos,
governor of this place, she being a Christian, whoe urged me much to
know our principles of religion, and whether we had churches in our
cuntrey. Unto all which I answered in particular that we had both 25
archbushopps, bushops, and other sortes of church men, but not mas
pristes which said service in Lattin, but in our owne language, etc.
Palle the _bozes_ father, called Yoshiemon, came and brought me a
present, 2 fyshes; and I gave his littell doughter he brought with
hyme a peece of two single Rialls.
_Marche 21._--I bought a _catabra_ for Tango Dono, cost in plate bars
6 _tais_.
_Marche 22._--We departed from Langasaque towardes Firando in the
after nowne, and the dansing beares with Mr. Saris host were in the
way in 2 boates with severall bankits; unto whom I gave a bar plate 4
_ta._ 4 _m._ to make mery at retourne. The China Capt., Albartus, and
Tozeyamon Dono went with us and went to Setto this night, lying abord
bark.
_Marche 23._--We arived at Firando after dyner this day, and Tozayemon
Dono and other merchants of Sackay envited them selves to our _fro_.
_Marche 24._--Three of the kynges soldiers being in drink (as it is
said) fell out, and two of them drue their _cattans_ and kild the
therd, and after thought to flie in to the mountans, but were
instantly followed by Oyen Dono and cut in peeces with his owne
handes, telling them they were villens and cowards, not worthie the
name of soldiers, that, having kild a man, did run away and not kill
them selves according to order of Japon.
_Marche 25._--I envited the King of Firando to dyner for Sonday next,
with such noble men and others as it pleased hym to bring with hym;
which he tooke in good parte, and named these 12 persons, besides hym
selfe, to accompany hym, viz. Tonomon Samma, Bongo Samma, Sangero
Samma, Taccamon Dono, Shesque Dono, Gonosque Dono, Sofo Samma,
Sichsaymon Dono, Jubio Dono, Oyen Dono, Torozemon Dono.
Ther was but one of the 3 soldiers kild outright, but two wownded, the 26
one his arme and shoulder halfe cut offe, and the other all the side
of his cheeke and one eye, but both soe sore wounded that nether lyke
to escape it. He which did it (and is dead) was brother to Shosque
Dono, whoe lately cut his bellie, as I noted heretofore. The quarrell
was about a woman whoe this Shosque was in love withall, and, as it
should seeme, jolose, did use the other two as afforsaid, leveing them
for dead, and then went into the chamber where the woman was, calling
her aparte, and cut her throate and put her into a chist, and after
came and knockt at dore where the kyng was, having two _cattans_
drawne, as it is thought, to have kild the king in reveng of his
brothers death. The king hym selfe openyng the dore, thinking it had
byn his brother, Tonomon Samma, which knockt, but seeing the other
armed in that sort, and having his _cattan_ drawne before,
hearing the nois was made, did strike Shosque a deadly bloe over the
bellie, and was seconded with Oyen Dono with a _langenack_ and
one of his pagis with a lance, whoe made an end of hym and cut affe
his head.
Ould Synemon Dono sent his yong doughter of 3 months ould, with her
nurce, and brought me a _barso_ of wyne and egges for a present.
And I gave the child a silk coate, and the nurce 5 _mas_ in small
plate.
_Marche 27._--The King of Firando sent me a doe or veneson for a
present, with many complementall words.
_Marche 28._--Capt. Speck sent me an other bottell Spanish wyne, with
offer of any other matter in the Duch howse, knowing we had envited
the kyng.
_Marche 29._--The kinge and rest of noble men _ut supra_ came to dyner
and, as they said, were entertayned to theire owne content, and had
the dansing beares to fill them wyne, _nifon catange_ (or Japon
fation), with a blind fidler to singe, ditto.
And in respect the king is going up to Edo, yt was agreed to geve hym 27
a present of 5 peeces of stuffe, viz. damask, velvet, and grogren,
severall cullers, bought of China Capt. at 5 _tais_ per peece.
_Marche 30._--Sent a bar plate of 4 _ta._ 3 _mas_ to dansing bears;
and to Skyamon Dono and the kinges cook, each of them, 2 _tatta._
fustion, to make them breeches; and to Yasimon Dono, a _bose_, and to
the gilder, each of them, a _barsoe_ of wyne and fyshes; and to an
ould cook 5 _mas_; and to other 2 carvers, 6-1/2 _mas_ per peec., and
to the blind fidler.
_Marche 31._--I wrot another letter to Jor. Durons, to Langasaque, and
sent hym 3-1/2 _gantas_ of _jurialin_, cost me 1 _mas_ 4 _condrin_,
and wrot hym to send me som gardin seed, espetially carret seed,
called in Japon _ningin_.
I lent the China Capt., Andrea Dittis, fyve silk _keremons_ with silk
watta, of them geven me at Japon Cort. The occation he borrowed them
is for that he sendes his doughter to Langasaque to be betrothed to
Goquans son, and geves her 50 _keremons_, with other matters amounting
to above 300 _tais_, as China manor is.
_Aprill 1._--Skiemon Dono took the bar plate that should have gone to
_cabokes_ (or dansing beares), being 4 _ta._ 3 _m._, and sent them but
3 _tais_ small plate. Soe he kept 2 _tais_ wanting 4 _condrins_ to hym
selfe. Which coming to my knowledg, I caused restetution.
There was 2 _tais_ small plate with 6 _cattis_ gunpolder geven to two
Chinas for making fireworkes.
We bought 1484 fagottes of wood, every faggot being 1/2 a _tatta_ in
the band, and 20 fagg. for a _mas_.
_Aprill 2._--Our host of the China howse at Langasaque came to vizet
me, and brought me a present of a live phaisant cock and 10 loves of
bread.
The China Capt. Whow wrot me he understood our junckes were arived at
Goto, wherin Capt. Adames and others went; but that is a tale, etc. 28
Also here is speeches that Shongo Samme, themperour of Japon, is dead;
but this is Japon newes, etc.
_Aprill 3._--I rec. a letter from Ed. Sayer, dated at Narra in Goto,
the 25th ultimo, how they put in there with the junk the 18th ditto,
and, the grownd being bad, were driven upon the rockes, lost their
ruther, and split the sterne post it was hanged at, and were in danger
to have lost all; yet, per the pleasure of God, got her affe, recoverd
the rother, and mended that which was amis, and put to sea againe the
26th ultimo.
He writes me that another junk of Shiquan, a China, bownd for
Manillas, put into an other roade of Gota, and was driven agrownd, yet
saved in the end, and hope to goe on their voyage.
He also wrot how all the junkes which put out of Langasaque of late,
with the 2 went out of Firando, are all driven ether into Goto or
Xaxma. God send them a good voyage.
_Aprill 4._--Jno. Japon paid the carpenters and labourers, and for
tymber and other matters, for building an old China howse, whose kay
we use contynewally to trym and calke our boates, the sum of 10 _ta._
_Aprill 5._--The China Capt. sent me a peece blew tuft taffety, with 2
barrills wyne, for a present at this feast of Easter. And I gave the
China Capt. 2 doughters for a present, whom he sent to vizet me, 1
pec. black wroght satten and 1 pec. blew damask, and lent hym 4 pec.
stuffs more. He also sent me a present of a _caw_ box of China, gilt
and varnished, being in 4 peces.
We envited 10 of our neighbours and the China Capt. to dyner.
_Aprill 6._--The king sent Oyen Dono to entreate me to let hym have
one of my golden fyshes of China, I having geven hym and his brother 4
of same sort before, and now much against my will gave hym one other,
and sent it per Michell, our _jurebasso_, which it seemed he took 29
in good parte.
Sangero Samma sent to borrow our _foyfone_ to accompany the kyng
on the way, whoe is thought will departe towardes Edo to morrow. So I
lent yt hym with 15 ores.
News came to towne that the King of Umbras brother is dead (whoe is
uncle to King of Firando). So it is thought it will stay his voyag som
dayes.
I went and vizeted Capt. Speck, whoe was sick, and fownd hym looking
on the ruens of a hill or mountayne fallne downe against their howse;
the reason being the pulling downe of a ston wall made before to keep
it up, which being taken downe to buld it better, all the hill slipt
downe and fell upon a banketing howse and other buldinges, spoiling
them, etc.
_Aprill 7._--Cushcron Dono, our neighbour, bult and reared his new
howse this day; and I sent hym 2 _barsos singe_ and 2 fyshes for a
present, as he did to us at our buildinge, and each neighbour doth the
lyke according to Japon fation (or _nifon catange_).
_Aprill 8._--Cushcron Dono envited me with Mr. Nealson and Osterwick
to a colation, with all rest of neighbours that sent presentes, where
there wanted no drinking, Japons being well seene in that facultie.
_Aprill 9._--I wrot a letter to King of Firando, to have justice
against Cazanseque and Goresano. The cause I did it was for that I
sent formerly to hym about same matter, and spoake my selfe lykwais to
hym to same effect, and wrot a former letter last yeare to lyke
effect, but can get no remedy, only he answerd he would geve order to
Taccamon Dono to doe me right. Soe this day I sent Mr. Osterwick to
Taccamon Dono, to know his pleasure herein. His answer was, the king
had not spoaken to hym thereof, and without order from hym he would
not meddell therein. Which is the occation I have now wrot this
letter, and sent it per Mr. Osterwick, because the king is now ready 30
to take bark to goe for Edo, etc. The coppie of this letter I keepe by
me, in Japon languadg, written on the back side what it is, etc. The
king retorned me word he would geve such order as I should have
justice; but nothing but wordes have I fownd hitherto.
_Aprill 10._--Sugean Dono of Umbra envited the kyng to dyner this day,
and sent to borrow _bubes_, swetmeates, and other matters: a singular
uuse they have in Japon (_nifon cantange_). Also his yonger brother
sent to borrow 20 _tais_, for that he was to goe up with the king,
and, yf we had no money (as I had non to lend hym), then to trust hym
with the vallue in merchandiz. But I lyked not such mens payment,
having fownd it per experience, etc.
_Aprill 13._--I sent to Capt. Speck to have had 4 peeces lynen to make
me sherts of, and sent money to pay for it. But he retornd me answer,
it was all sould, when I knew to the contrary they had thousands of
peeces of that sort taken from Chinas lying by them. I had bought
before of same sort for 1 _tay_ 3 _mas_ peece, which made me 2 sherts.
The kinges brother, Tonoman Samma, sent to beg or buy an English hat.
Soe I sent him one which I had of Mr. Nealson.
_Aprill 14._--A yong man of Sakay, walking out at towns end of
Firando, met with a villen whoe cut his throte and took 3 _tais_ or 15
shillings str. of money which he had in his purce, and soe escaped.
Yet the man was fownd alive and soe brought into towne, I seeing hym
carid by all bloody. He said he had seene the man before which did it,
but knew not his name. Yt is thought he cannot live.
_Aprill 15._--The partie which had his throte cut yisterday is said to
have donne it hym selfe, because he had spent his masters money upon
whores, and soe wounded hym selfe (but not deadly) to make the world
beleeve theeves had taken it from hym.
_Aprill 16._--There were rymes cast abrode and song up and downe towne 31
against Matinga and other English mens women. Wherupon matters being
brong in question to put them all away, noe proofes could be fownd
against them, but a mater donne of spyte by their evell willers, all
the neighbours coming to speake in their behalves, affermyng all was
lies and that they would take such order that handes should be laid
upon such as were heard to sing it hereafter and punishment inflicted
upon the offenders. I imagen they were set on by the Hollanders, songs
haveing byn made against them to lyke effect before, but not against
us.
_Aprill 18._--This day most of the inhabitantes of Firando, marid men
and their wives, went a gossiping to Tabola, over to an other iland,
many boates being filled with them.
Geffrey the boy wanting 3 or 4 daies, we thought he had byn lost, yet
was fownd at a kinsmans house. Soe I sent hym hom, except his parents
would geve a writing he should serve the Company for terme of yeares.
_Aprill 19._--Kytskin Dono made me a bill in Japons languadge, wherin
he gave me Jeffrey the boy for to dispose of hym hereafter as I would
my selfe, to cary hym into England or otherwais. And Taffy Dono was
wittnes unto it, in presence of Jno. _jurebasso_, Mr. Nealson, and Mr.
Osterwick, and our Japon vintner whome we buy our wyne of.
_Aprill 21._--Jeffrey, the boy geven me the othe day, broke up a chist
of Co Jnos. and took out some thinges, and upon his examenation hath
confest he had stolne dyvers thinges before. Soe I determen to retorne
hym to them which gave hym to me.
_Aprill 23._--I sent both Jeffrey and the writing back to Kitskin
Dono, whoe gave hym me.
Mr. Nealson tould me this day that Mr. Osterwick reported to hym that
he thought I kept 1000 _tais_ in my handes of the Companies, to make 32
my private benefite thereof. Which being brought in question, he said
he thought the China Capt. owed me 1000 _taies_ more then I had put to
acco. To which I replied, it had byn better he had told me therof then
to speake such matters to others; but that, to burthen me with keeping
money of the Companies I took in ill part, and for the China Capt. I
esteemed hym such a man as would deale well with me and hym both.
_Aprill 24._--I brought the matter in question this day with the China
Capt. tuching the 1000 _taies_ that Jno. Osterwick spoke of, noted by
me yisterday, and som wordes were about a parcell of money delivered,
namely of 2000 _taies_, at one tyme, which in the end the China Capt.
said he thought Niquan his kinsman had receved. I stand in dowbt of
1000 _taies_ more, noted downe in my booke the 11th December, 1616,
but blotted out by my selfe this day to bring the rest to rightes. God
grant Jno. Osterwick deceave me not.
Capt. Speck sent a man with 3 peece China lynen, with complementall
wordes that they had non to sell, but sent them of his owne provition
he kept to make hym shertes. I retorned hym thankes per hym which
brought them, and bad hym tell Capt. Speck I would send hym money for
them, which I did sowne after. But he retorned the money and sent me
word he gave them as a present, wishing they were better.
The China Capt. tould me, betwixt hym and me, that Jno. Osterwick
reported (or tould to hym) this day that he was out of purce 500
_taies_, he knew not how, which he had paid out, he knew not how, not
having written it downe.
_Aprill 25._--I rec. a letter from Capt. Adames per way of Langasaque,
dated in Goto, le 28th of Marche last, in the rode (or haven) of
Narra, in which he wrot me of the extremety they passed in loosing of
their rudder.
_Aprill 26._--The China Capt. went to Langasaque with his doughter to 33
vizet his brother Whow, she never having byn there before, as also to
contract a marriadge betwixt her and the sonne of an other rich China
called Goquan.
Yt is now reported that the _Tono_ (or Kinge) of Firando will not goe
to Edo this yeare. Soe he hath geven leave to his hostes son of Osakay
to goe his way, whoe a long tyme hath staid to goe along with hym.
_Aprill 28._--There was a silver spoone lost at supper, and non in the
howse but our owne folkes. So som of them went to a wisszard to know
whoe had taken it. He wished them to look presently out for it, and
they should come to knowledg whoe had it, but, yf they let midnight
passe, it would never be knowne. Wherupon they made a privie serche,
and went about to heate a ston red hott, and take it in their hands,
it being dailie proved that those which are giltlesse goe free and the
giltie burne. Whereupon Bycho (the boy I gave Mr. Osterwick) willed
them to desist, and he would tell them where the spoone was, but carid
them to divers places, they not finding it; and in the end tould them
he had cast it into the sea, willing them to let it alone and say
nothing, and he would bring it back or pay for it, etc.
_Aprill 29._--I brought Bicho to disepline (or whiping cheare). Soe at
first he stoutly denied what he of hym selfe had formerly confessed;
but in the end he yilded, and said he had stolne it at supper tyme,
and delivered it to the servant of a Japon. Soe I sent to that mans
howse, but his servant was working at Hollandes howse, he sending for
hym and Bicho acknowledging he had receved it from his handes, we
being at supper, he being without, looking on a munkie or ape. But
that fello denid it, and his master used many thretning words, that he
would kill Bicho for sclandring of his servant. Yet the boy still
stood to his word that the said fello had it. Whereupon I sent Mr.
Osterwick, with our _jurebasso_, to Taccamon Dono, to seek justis 34
against that fello; but he was gon to the kinges howse before they
came.
_Aprill 30._--I sent Mr. Osterwick to Taccamon Dono, cheefe
justice, to demand restetution of the silver spoone of the recever,
although he denid the recept thereof, otherwais to proceed against hym
by order of justice. He retorned answer, he would do me justice.
_May 1._--Gonosco Dono envited us to dyner to morrow.
Mr. Nealson and Mr. Osterwick went to Tabola with their women to make
merry; but Nealson entred into humours at his retorne, being in potum.
_May 2._--I canot forget to note how Mr. Nealson roze this night,
three howers before day, and called me up to drink, etc., and fell
into termes with me because the neighbours went not out to meet hym
with a banket, laying the falt in me; and, not contented with that,
caused the porter to open the dore to let hym out, as though he went
to walk (as ordenarely he seemeth to doe). But I, wondering he went
out soe tymely, roze up to have geven hym councell to take heed how he
went out at such an hower, but fownd he was gon over the way to Mr.
Osterwickes lodging, to tell hym (in my hearing) that I used them as
slaves and not as merchantes, with stamping and swearing upon it, and
that it was not to be sufferd. I have much adoe with this man in his
drunken humours, he seeking (when he is most soberest) to set me at
odds with all men. God defend my just cause.
We were well entertayned at Gonosco Donos at dyner, and had much talk
about the Hollanders and English, being by hym urged thereunto, and,
as I think, set on by the King or _Tono_ of Firando. But, as it should
seeme, they esteemed much more of our nation then of the Hollanders,
esteeming them as theeves and we true men.
_May 3._--There is some murmering speeches geven out that these 35
sotherne _tonos_ (or kinges) draw back whoe should set forward first
to goe up to themperour, and he of Umbra sent this of Firando word
that he might exskews the matter in respect of his infermity (or
sicknesse), and the rather because no other is about to goe as yet,
except it were Frushma Tay, whose cuntrey is neare Cyaw (or Miaco).
This Frushma Tay is as greate a man as he of Xaxma, and of more
revenews, and loved and esteemed at Miaco more then any other prince
in Japon; and he only is gon to Miaco, and no ferther; and what will
ensue is uncerten. Yet out of dowbt, yf Miaco, that is to say Cyaw,
Osakay, and Sackay waver from themperour, and that Xaxma, Frushma Tay,
and the rest of sotherne lordes take part against hym, he will hardly
preveale. For out of dowbt all the northerne lordes are not sure, no
not his owne nephewes, etc.
_May 4._--A brute was geven out the _Tono_ (or King) of this place
Firando would set forward towardes themperours court, and all the
boates ready to accompany hym. But it proved but a falce allarom, as
divers other tymes hath byn the lyke; only to make a shew he is a
going, for out of dowbt themperour is not without spies in this and
all other places.
_May 5._--I sent our _jurebasso_ to Taccamon Dono, and Bicho the boy
with hym to certefye that he delivered the spoone to that other
felloe; but still Taccamon Dono puts me affe with the kinges going
out, yet that in the end he will doe me justice.
Before nowne the King of Firando went out on his voyage towardes
Miaco, or to themperours Court. The Hollanders shot affe 5 peeces
ordinance at their howse, as the boates passed by; but one recoyled
and strouck up earth and stoanes, and hurt a Hollander very sore which
gave fire. There were many barkes went out to accompany hym out of the
harbor, and amongst the rest both us and the Hollanders. I carid hym 36
2 pottell glasse bottelles of very good strong annis water, stilled by
my selfe heare, and the Hollanders carid a stick or peece of _ginco
callamback_ (or lignum allois) which I think could not be a _li_. He
seemed to be merry, and drunk to us both, with many others.
_May 9._--Taccamon Dono and rest of nobles retorned from accompanying
the king onward on his journey to Miaco; and soe I sent our
_jurebasso_ againe to hym, to procead in justice about the stolne
silver spoone. He retorned answer that he was content I should
proceade to my owne content (or as I would), only their triall was by
fire, so that, yf he I burthened proved to have it, it was to my
honor, otherwais, yf I accused hym wrongfully, the contrary. Soe he
wished me to be well advised before I proceaded therein.
_May 10._--The China Capt. retorned from Langasaque and brought word
how the junck wherin Capt. Adams went is retorned back to Langasaque
(as all the rest which went out are the lyke), and that our junck _Sea
Adventure_ is at Liqueas and lost her voyag for Syam. Also that the
juncke of Billang Ruis (which should have gon for Phillipinas and went
out a month before Capt. Adames) hath also lost her voyag and retorned
back, haveing in 3 stormes (or tuffons) cast most part of her lading
overboard, to lighten her.
I rec. 2 letters from Langasaque, viz. 1 from Gota Shoyamon Dono, the
mint man, and 1 from Shoyemon Dono, master _caboques_.
_May 11._--This mornyng calme raynie wether, but after, a stiff gale,
northerly, all fore nowne, but after vered southerly. Much rayne all
day and like per night following, with lightnyng and thunder; and in
the evenyng, towardes night, was a mighty cracking or rustlyng in the
aire or fermament, as though it had byn the flying of a thunderboult, 37
and yet no lightning nor thonder at that tyme. I took notis of it as a
fearfull thing, and many spoake of it afterwardes.
_May 13._--The China Capt. sent me 3 China golden fyshes, and his
doughter a peec. silk borall, or taffety mad borall fation.
_May 14._--Capt. Adames, with Ed. Sayer and Robt. Hawley, arived this
day from Langasaque, the junck having lost her voyag for Cochinchina.
So Ed. Sayer brought back the goodes and monies sent in that voyag.
_May 15._--I rec. the letter Ed. Sayer wrot me from Langasaque, dated
the 7th present, with 3 coppis letters in it, one written from Liqueas
to me, and other 2 to Mr. Eaton, whoe is in an other iland of same
Liqueas, and hath lost his voyag or monson, yet, as it seemed, ment to
stay theare till begining next monson and then procead on her voyag.
But he advized Mr. Eaton his opinion to lade her with wheate and
retorne to Japon, which course I formerly advised hym to take yf he
lost his monson. God grant he take it.
_May 17._--This day the King Firandos bark retorned from Miaco, which
carid up his horse, and they report that the Emperour hath sent downe
order to Miaco that all the _tonos_ of Japon shall stay theare, and
not goe forward to Edo. Soe it is thought the Emperour is dead, or
else he standeth in fear that the northerne _tonos_, or kinges, meane
to joyne with them of the south and rize against hym. Once it is
thought somthing will happen.
_May 18._--Mr. Nealson went to the bath at Ishew to recover his
health, being much out of temper.
Comissioners, or rather survears, came to Firando this day, sent with
order from themperour to survay all the cuntrey at their pleasure.
What is their entent is not well knowne, yt not having byn donne in
these partes heretofore.
_May 21._--This day was the feast of the resorection of the greate 38
profet of Japon, or rather a god, as they take hym, for som hould no
other god but he. They deck all the forefront or eves of their howses
betymes in the mornyng with greene bowes, in remembrance of his
resurrection.[8]
We sent 1 _tay_ small plate, with a barell of wyne and a bondell sea
weed, to the _boz_, our landlord, for a years rent of a garden hired
at present of hym.
[8] Marginal note: "Feast of Shacka".
_May 24._--The gunfownders did borow all our copper, to deliver as
much same sort within 3 months, and left on fardell for a sample.
_May 25._--We set men to bale out water and make cleane our small
junck, to bring her agrownd and calfret or mend her, to serve to carin
our shiping, as the Hollanders doe the lyke with an ould junck of
theires.
The China Capt. being sick of the headache extremly, I gave hym a glas
bottell roze vinegar I brought with me out of England.
_May 26._--Cushcron Dono, our neighbour, haveing made his new howse,
envited his kindred and other neighbours Japons to heate his howse (as
they terme it), where they drunk themselves drunk for company, with
howling and singing after a strang manner, yet ordenary in Japon.
I paid vii-1/2 _mas_ small plate to Matinga for covering or shingling
the howse.
I receved a letter from Mr. Nealson from bath at Ishew, dated 4 daies
past, wherin he writes to have Robt. Hawley, the chirurgion, to com to
hym to let hym blood and purg hym.
_May 27._--News is now com to towne that themperour will retire hym
selfe into the ould howse his father kept at Edo, and that his sonn (a
littell boy of 10 or 12 yeares ould) shall remeane in the cheefe
fortresse with the councell to adminester justice. Which reportes doe
conferme men in opinion that themperour is dead.
_June 1._--We had this day 6 ship carpenters and 13 laborers about 39
tyying our littell juncke to serve to caryn shiping.
Mr. Osterwick is falne sick on a sudden with much paine in head and
boanes.
_June 2._--This day was 9 carpenters, 7 cawkers, and 18 laborers about
junck; and laborers wrought all night to have stuffe in the mornyng
for carpenters.
_June 3._--This day 10 carpenters, 7 cowkers, and 20 laborers for
junck.
Capt. Speck came to English howse to vizet me, and is much affeard of
the junck which went owt this yeare, in respect the others are retornd
and lost their voyage. He tould me he howrly expected shiping from the
Molucos.
_June 4._--I rec. a letter from Jor. Durons, dated in Langasaque, le
12th of this month, new stile, wherin he wrot me how Feze Dono had
accused Twan Dono for murthering 17 or 18 Japons without law or
justice, and amongst rest a famely, because the parents would not
consent to let hym have their doughter, and the maid her selfe passed
the same way. But the councell tould Feze Dono they would have hym to
take in hand matters of leeveing and not dead people. Soe then he
apeached Twan and his children as Christians and maintayners of
Jesuistes and fryres whoe were enemies to the state, and hath cauced
18 or 20 to be taken. So that it is thought greate persecution will
ensue at Langasaque.
_June 5._--Robt. Hawley went to Ishew to Mr. Nealson to geve hym
phisick and let hym blood, as he required. And I wrot Mr. Nealson a
letter, and sent hym a barell of skarbeare and 10 loves bread and a
barell Japon wyne for their provition.
We had news towardes night that there was 2 shipps without, and in the
end said to be Hollanders. Soe Capt. Speck sent out a boate to see.
_June 6._--Early in the mornyng the domene (or prist) of the Holland 40
shipp _Son_ came to vizet me, and tould me how our ship _Adviz_
departed from them the second day after they went from hence, or
rather they sayled from her, and since they know not what is becom of
her. The domene tould me they sent the small ship _Gallias_ to
Cochinchina, where they had not staid 3 daies but there entred 6 China
junckes, all which they took and brought them away; and that it is not
a month past that this shipp took 4 China junckes more.
Soe I sent Ed. Sayer to Capt. Speck to use complement of their ships
safe retorne; and he exskewsed hym selfe he had not sent me word
thereof before. He tould Ed. Sayer how they had not medled with any
junck which was bound for Cochinchina, only they had taken 16 junckes
which were bound for the Manillas; and were on the cost of
Phillippinas, where they burned a Spanish ship, all the people being
gon ashore.
Also they say the _Gallias_ was in the rode of Amacau, where they rode
at an ancor serten daies, and the Chinas came abord of them with
provition and silk stocking and other matters, using them kyndly.
I went out to meete the Holland shipp _Sonn_ at Cochy, and carid Capt.
Barkhowt 1 _barso_ wyne, 1 of skarbeare, a hogg, and 5 hense; but he
was on the way, and entred the same tide into the harbor of Firando
without casting ancor. He used much speeches to me of his
proceadinges, and that he had taken Chinas twise, I meane them which
the _Gallias_ had taken before, and after tould me they were of them
they had taken at Manillas the yeare past. Once it is certen they have
taken 6 junckes which were bound from China to Cochinchina, and yet
deny it, saying now it is vj wickes since they saw the _Gallias_, and
that they had put 40,000 _tais_ plate into her to goe to Cochinchina
to trade, and what they have donne since they know not. So yt is easie
to be seene by the wordes the domene tould me all is falce.
Mr. Nealson and Robt. Hawley retornd from Ishew. 41
_June 7._--Yt is serten that the Hollanders have taken more riches
this yeare from the Chinas then they did the last, and each marrener
hath his cabben full of silk stuffes and musk.
_June 8._--Towardes night the Duch shipp _Gallias_ arived at the rode
of Cochy in Firando. But, as they say, it is allmost a month past that
they left company of 3 junckes they brought in company with them, per
meanes of stormy wether, they haveng put 7 or 8 Hollanders into each
of them, which they now think the Chinas have cut throtes of and carid
the junckes away. They report the wether was soe extreme when they
took those junckes (and others) that they could not discharg the
goodes out of them, because the sea went soe hie, only brought them
along with them, expecting calme wether, but lost them, as afforsaid.
They say that, having taken most parte of goodes out of 1 junck, and
seeing her reddy to sink, they put 900 Chinas in to her, and bad them
shift for them selves, etc.
Capt. Adames did also retorne this day per land because the sea went
hie.
All these people begin to murmor against the Hollanders for taking all
junckes they meete, whether they trade into Japon or no, and doe all
under the name of English. Soe God knoweth what will com of it.
A quarter master of Duch ship _Son_ gave me 6 muskcods.
_June 9._--The Hollanders were in councell to have sent back the ship
_Gallias_ to have looked out for the 3 juncks which they put their men
into. Yet in the end they were of an other mynd, in respect it is
above xx daies they lost sight of them, etc.
_June 10._--The _Gallyasse_ came into the harbor at Firando, and I
sent out our _foyfone_ to helpe to tow her in.
Cornelius Scott, pilot of the _Son_, gave me a littell gold ring with
a garnett ston set in it.
_June 12._--Many Chinas and Japons came from Langasaque to Firando 42
with R. of 8, to buy stuffes of Duch marreners, and wanted not store
of falce R. of 8. Jno. Yossen bought good store of stuffes of them for
reddy money at deare rates, as their damasks, grograns, and sattens
ordenaris, at 5 _tas_ peec.
_June 14._--I gave Mr. Nelsons woman the out side of a _keremon_,
silk, for that shee made me halfe a dozen shertes and would take no
payment.
The capt. of the _Gallyasse_ sent me a _barrico_ of Spanish wyne for a
present, and, after, Capt. Barkhout, accompanied with hym, came to
thenglish howse, where I entertayned them in the best sort I could.
_June 15._--This day Capt. Speck sett at liberty 5 or 6 Chinas of the
princepall in the junck, and gave each of them a bar of plate. They
went and lodged at howse of Andrea Dittis, China Capt. Yt was held
base to geve them no more, being such men as they were, and is thought
that the Emperour will bring matters in question, because these ij
shipps went out of purpose to rob and for nothing else, making by this
meanes his cuntrey a receptacle of theeves, to his great dishonor and
their owne inriching. Yt is thought both Spaniardes, Portingales, and
Chinas will goe to Cort, and cry out with open mouth against them
tuching that matter, and the rather because themperour will not suffer
his owne vassalles of Japon to doe the lyke.
_June 16._--They decked all the eves of their howses this mornyng with
flagges and mugwort, in honer of the great feast which is held to
morrow, being the 5th day of the 5th month.
All the Chinas which are sett at liberty out of the junck came this
day to thenglish howse to vizet me, and said they fownd per experience
the English nation were honorable people, and soe would report when
they retorned into their cuntrey, and made no dowbt but we should 43
have entrance for trade. They complained much of the hard usage of the
Hollanders.
_June 17._--I went and vizeted the Hollanders at their howse, whoe
used me very frendly, and shewed me all their new workes, which truly
is greate, in enlarging the mantion howse with a new hall, divers
fayre chambers for merchants, two new gedonges (or warehouses), with a
gatehowse and duffcote, a strong howse made of lyme and ston to put
gunpowder in, many lodgings for sick folkes and for other uses, beside
ston work for walles and wharfe, etc.
_June 18._--I receaved a letter from Tozayemon Dono, our host of
Sackay, wherin he wrot that silck is risen to 320 _taies pico_, per
meanes that the junckes have lost their voyages this yeare.
_June 19._--We sent a present to an ambassador of Xaxma that is now
com to towne, viz. 2 _tatta_ fustion to make hym a vest, and 2
tablebooks.
_June 20._--Jorge Durons writes me the Amacan shipp is safely arived
at home, as they are advized per a junck of Camboja which went
thither.
The ambassador of Xaxma came to thenglish howse and brought me a
present of a barell wyne and vj fyshes, offring to send me a letter
for Liqueas, or any other matter I would demand.
A mad gentellman (as it is said), having byn pocessed with the devill
more then a yeare past, was this day at a banket with his father,
brother, wife, and kyndred, they perswading hym to be better advized
and leave affe such cources. But on a sudden, before it could be
prevented, he start up and drue out a _cattan_ and cut affe his
brothers head, wounded his father, allmost cutting affe his arme, and
cut his wife behind her sholder on her back, that her entrills
appeared, wounded divers others, and slue out right his steward (or
cheefe man). And yet it is thought nothing will be said to hym, 44
they which he hath kild being his kindred and servantes, he being a
gentelman.
Also news came to towne that theevs are on the way betwixt this and
Langasaque, 3 or 4 vessells, to robb such as com to buy merchandiz of
the Hollanders; and took on boate, killing 3 men and 3 women; which
others escaping made knowne to the justice of Firando, whoe sett out 4
or 5 vessells, armed with munition and solders, to seek them out; and
the Hollanders armed out a bark with small ordinance, to accompany
them in the action.
The China Capt. had letters this day per way of Xaxma out of a junk
arived theare (which should have com for Langasaque, and forced per
them of Xaxma to stay theare), that the letters I sent are receved by
the noble men in China in good parte, and a mandarin, or _loytea_,[9]
apointed to com for Japon, to speake with the Chinas and me about the
matter, and withall to goe to themperour of Japon about the receving
the Hollanders into his domynions which robb the Chinas. Yt is above 4
months past that he was apointed, and now howrly expected.
[9] Chinese: _lao-ye_, a title of respect.
_June 21._--I wrot 3 letters to Mr. Eaton, willing hym, at sight of
any 1 of them, to retorne for Firando with the junck laden with
wheate, and not to procead forward from thence for Syam in begining of
wynter, it being dangerouse. These letters I sent per ambassador of
Xaxma, whoe departed from hence this mornyng.
This gentellman had iij _tattamis_ yello broad cloth, xi _taies
tattam._, and Icadono, the gentelman remayning heare, gave his bill
for payment thereof at demand.
I am enformed that Chinas and Japons have byn at Miaco before Ingo
Dono, Lord Cheefe Justice of Japon, to complaine of the theevery of
the Hollanders; and he asked them whether the English did not the
lyke, which they said no. "Well," said he, "the Emperour will take
order for these matters shortly."
_June 22._--There came news that shiping was entred into the rode of 45
Cochy and shott affe ordinance; and Albaro Munos sent his man to me to
tell me he heard 3 or 4 greate peeces shott affe. I know not wherefore
these people doe this but to mock at us, because we have no shipping
com in as Hollanders have, and urge us to send out boates and men to
look for nifells,[10] that they might laugh at us the better
afterwardes. Truly, I think it is not without instigation of
Hollanders, who, although they speake us faire, love us not. Yet I
dowbt not before it be long to see them fall into the trap they
provide for others.
[10] Trifles.
_June 23._--The barkes that went out to look for the theevs retorned
without fynding any thing. Out of dowbt, they were advized from hence
of what was pretended against them, and soe prevented the danger. For
here is such a company of pedlers which goe up and downe the streete
crying wares, that the lyke I have not seene till now, and after such
a redickalus manner that it is to be noted. And amongst the rest, one
counterfetted the blind-man, and was fownd out, and then fell a
laughing, and was let goe without saying any thing to hym. I saw this
my selfe.
_June 24._--There is flying news that they of Goto have taken ij
boates of the theevs; but I think it will prove a lie.
_June 25._--I wrot ij letters, j to Capt. Whow in answer of his 2
rec., with 3 _barsos quash_,[11] or sweetmeates, as also of differance
in acco. betwixt Andrea Dittis and me (as he saith), by reason Niquan
his kinsman rec. money in his name and made him not accoynted
therwithall.
[11] Kuwashi.
_June 26._--The Hollanders sett all the rest of the Chinas att
libertie, and gave them their aparell and other luggadge. It is
thought som frend put them in mynd to doe it, understanding complaint
was made to themperour of their proceadinges, and that they did more 46
then the Japons them selves durst doe, not only to take the Chinas
goodes, but to keepe their bodies captives, making Japon the store
howse or receptacle for their theeverie, much to the dishonor of
themperour to suffer it. It is to be thought it are papistecall
Christians which doe it, for they put themperour and councell in mynd
that it was to be considered that these Hollanders, fyew years past,
were naturall vassals to the King of Spaine, and by open rebellion
cast hym affe. Soe that, yf themperour gave entrance to them, it would
geve discontent to the King of Spaine, whoe was helde to be the
powerfullest prince in Christendom; and besides, it might breed som
alteration in the hartes of his owne vassales to doe as the Hollanders
had donne with the Spaniardes, and it may be by provocation of the
Hollanders to make others as they them selves are, to the overthrow of
the state of Japon.
This was I secretly enformed of per a China, thinking I was an enemy
to the Hollanders. But my opinion is, yf the Hollanders be driven out
of Japon, thenglish must not stay behind; for the Spaniardes and
Portingales geve it out that thenglish were they which gave them
meanes to stand out against their naturall prince, and held their
cheefest fortresses in their power, and was to be thought (as som have
tould me) that they and we were all on in effect, allthough different
in our proceadinges.
_June 27._--Towardes night news came that the junck of Yasimon Dono of
Langasaque (which went for Syam) is safely retorned to Langasaque, and
hath brought word that the Hollandes junck and an other of Langasaque
came out with hym, and were at sea altogether, and cannot want to be
on this cost.
And within night Capt. Adams sent me word that the small junck of Jno.
Yoosen which went from Cochinchina for Camboja the last yeare is now
arived in a harbor neare Languay in Crates.
_June 28._--Late towardes night the Hollandes junck from Syam arived 47
in the roade of Cochy, a league from the towne of Firando; and Jno.
Yossens at Tasquey, a league or ij on thother side Firando.
_June 29._--About nowne the junck of Jno. Yoosen entred, which came
from Camboia. They report that one of thenglishmen of the ij is
theare, namely, Mr. Savidge (as they think), fell into a madd humour
and ment to have kild hym selfe with a pistoll charged with ij
bullettes, and shot hym selfe, but after was cured.[12] The other
Englishman is called Facie. These men say that we have somthing com in
the other junck of Yosen, but they know not what it is, nether have
those Englishmen wrot i word by this junck. They say also that
thenglish have built a junck, and sent her for Pattania with such
merchandiz as they had bought in Camboja, and that the king of the
cuntrey is a greate frend to thenglish, but a mortall enemy to the
Portingalles and Spaniardes.
And I sent Mr. Sayer abord the junck of Jno. Yosen with a barill wyne
and 3 hense, to bid the master welcome and know whether we had any
letters com in them.
And Jubio Dono, servant to King of Crates, came to vizet me and
brought a barrill _morofack_; and an other gentelman of that place
came in company with hym, and he envited me and the rest of thenglish
to dynner ij daies hence.
And within night Capt. Speck sent me a packet of letters which came in
their junck from Syam. Wherin one Richard Pittes writes of the death
of Jno. Johnson that was in place before hym, and sent an other letter
which he receved from Mr. Adam Denton, dated in Meslapotama, the 20th
August, 1617, wherin he writes Mr. Gurney died betwixt Bantam and that 48
place, coming to have byn agent for the Cost; and that Generall
Josephe met with a Portingale carick bound from Portingall to Goa, and
fought with them ij daies about the Iland of Comora, beating her
mastes overboard; soe in the end they fired her them selves, and, as
it seemed, escaped ashore at Camora, Bengamyn Josephe hym selfe having
byn slayne at first with a peece of ordinance, and Capt. Pepwell
suckceaded in his place.
Also he adviseth that the King of Callecut detayneth all in his handes
that Capt. Keeling left theare, so that the _Unicorne_ going thether
carid away all our men.
And that from Suratt we have setled a new factory in the kingdom of
Pertia, not far from Ormus, to the greate hartbreach of the
Portingales of that place.
Mr. Pitt hath sent in the Hollandes junck from Syam, viz.:--
_cat. tale. m._
Silck 71-1/2 _cattis_, cost 3 11 08
_Callemback_, 39-1/2 _cattis_, severall sortes;
iij fardelles _lifas_, or fish skins, cost 0 05 14
With charges of all, cost 0 01 04
[12] A marginal addition runs as follows: "The pilot of Yosens
shipp told me it was an untruth that Mr. Savidg would have kild
hym selfe, but rather, going a burding his peece would not goe
afe at first, but, turnyng the mouth towardes hym, it went afe,
etc."
_June 30._--I receved a letter from Miaco from Gonrok Dono, to keepe
all the lead and gunpoulder we have for themperour when our shiping
cometh, and the lyk he wrot to the Hollanders.
The Hollandes junck entred into port of Firando, and I sent out our
_foyfone_ to helpe to toe them in. The junck wantes parte of her
lading; soe, yf ours had gon, yt is thought she had had but a bad
voyag. I wish Mr. Eaton had followed my comition and laden her with
wheate, having lost their monson, and so might he have made (it may
be) a saveing, if not a better voyag, for the Worll. Company.
_July 1._--We went to dyner to Jubio Dono of Crates, viz. Capt. Adams,
Ed. Sayer, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Osterwick, and my selfe, where we were 49
kindly used; and I sent hym before a quart of anise water of my owne
with 2 boxes of suger cakes, of them Capt. Whow sent me.
A Hollander, a quarter master, gave me a peece black taffetie and vij
musk cods for a present. He tould me that Mr. Nealson had geven hym a
crosse staffe gratis, whether he would or no, he offering to have
geven hym either money or stuffes for it, but he would not take any
thing, but bad hym take it away with hym. But the Duch man desired hym
to let it ly in his chamber untill he had made a new chist to keepe
both it and other matters in.
But in the mean tyme Mr. Nealson sould it unto an other Hollander,
wherat this man took exceptions, having geven it hym before. Of the
which I tould Mr. Nealson aparte, in frendly sort; but he took pepper
in the nose, calling the Holland ill names, and misusing hym in vild
termes, although Ric. King, our butler, were _jurebasso_ betwixt them
when he gave hym the staffe, he geving hym as bad wordes as the rest
only because he said it was marvell the Hollander would speake of such
a matter, yf he had not geven it hym. In fine he called the Hollander,
dogg, and thenglish as bad, in my hearing, telling me to my face I
sett them all one to misuse hym, espetially Ed. Sayer, my viz-regent,
when God is my judg I have byn taxed with all thenglish in the cuntrey
for suffering Mr. Nealson to abuze all men as he daylie doth. Thus
much I thought good to note downe, whether I live or dye, that truth
may be knowne. I gave hym back his dager this day, he telling me that
Cornelius the Duchman offred hym 80 _pezos_, or R. 8, for it and his
rapier; but he had not had it an hower by his syde but he fell into
this frenzy, madd, or at best drunken, humour, and in my hearing rapt
out an othe, by the blood of God, that let thenglish stand cleare of
hym, for, yf they used hym in such sort, he would speed som of them.
_July 3._--I receved a letter from Alvaro Munos, dated in Langasaque, 50
10th July, new stile, wherin he writes that news is com from New
Spaine that Don Juan de Fashardo, sonne to Don Lues de Fachardo, is
ordayned governor of the Manillias, with 1000 soldiers and 300
mareners, in 3 gallions and 6 galles coming from New Spaine. Also,
that the fleet in Manillas, which fought with the Spaniardes the last
yeare, is all cast away per stormy wether, many Mores, Chinas, and 50
Spaniard being drowned in it; and that their is 8 new gallions built
theare in place thereof. For the 8 gallions, I esteem it a lie, that
on such a sudden they canot be made. Also, that the Frenche have sett
out 8 gallions, or men of warr, to aide the Spaniardes in their
affares. And that the King of Spaine had ordayned a fleete of gallions
to have com by Cape Bona Speranza, to have joyned with them at
Manillas, to have gon for the Molucas; but had staid them to make
warrs against the Duke of Savoy.
Miguell, the _jurebasso_, reared his howse this day, and I sent hym ij
_taies_ in small plate, and a barill wyne, the plate on my owne acco.
Also Mr. Nealson, Sayer, and Osterwick sent each of them a _tay_, all
for Capt. Adams sake, whose servant he was in tyme past.
So, Matias, the Hollander capt. of junk which came from Syam, came to
vizet me this day. He tells me that Mr. Pittes the Englishman envited
one James Peterson, thenglish umper, to a banket at Syam, and after,
upon what occation he knew not, fell out with hym, and went with iij
Japons to bynd hym and take hym prisoner. But Peterson laid soe about
hym that he kild ij of the Japons, and made Pittes and the other to
run away. This Peterson is in greate favour with the King of Syam, and
therefor I marvell Mr. Pittes would take this cours; but Mr. Mattias
saieth it was doone in drink.
_July 4._--We had news that Jno. Yoosens other junck which came from 51
Camboja is entred into Langasaque, in which I esteem we have letters
and somthing else; but no letter came in the other. Our nation is over
slo in writing; the labour is not greate.
_July 5._--News came from Langasaque that a frigatt or ij are entred
theare which came from Amacau, and that 4 or 5 more are a coming
after, and that they bring store of silk and peeces of silk, for that
the carik will com no more. They report that these frigattes (or
galliasses) met with a Hollander or English shipp at sea, and sunck
her; but out of douwbt that is a lyie, only they may have wronged our
junck _Sea Adventure_; but if it com to knowledg they may pay deare
for it, she going under themperours _goshon_, and with Japon
marreners.
_July 6._--I wrot to Antony Biscaino, pilot of Jno. Joosens junk which
is com from Camboia, to will hym to send me my letters the English
have wrot, as I understand they have.
We opened the ij chistes which came from Syam with _callamback_ and
silk, and waid it out.
News came from a Japon of Langasaque to Capt. Speck that of a certen 5
or 6 frigattes of Portugezes of Amacau did meete with a small
Hollandes shipp at sea, and after fight a long tyme the Holland shipp
was sunk with ij or 3 of the friggotes, and the rest soe ill handled
that non proceaded forward but 1, which is this lately arived at
Langasaque, the capt. or cheefe wherof was lykwais slaine and many
others hurt. Capt. Speck sent me word hereof, esteeming it rather our
shipp _Adviz_ then a Hollander; but I hope it will prove contrary.
_July 7._--I sent a letter to Alvaro Munos desiring hym to writ me the
truth of the newes of the sinking of a Duch or English shipp per the
friggattes.
There came news this day that the shipp which the Portingales took was
a Hollander, and that they sunk her, and have brought 50 prisoners 52
to Langasaque. And after came a Japon whoe said he was in the
Portingall frigattes when they laid her aboard, being iiij in all, ij
on thone syd, and ij on thother, but that in the end the Hollanders,
seeing they could keepe their shipp no longer, set their powder on
fire, and blew the ship in peeces, fyring on of the sayles of one
penisse, wherin above xx men were lost in going about to quench the
fire. This fello sayeth he was abord when the ship was fired, and
called to them in the Japon tong that, yf any Japons were in her, they
should come out and save them selves, and that one Japon was saved
only out of her, and no Hollander. But I doe not beleeve that this
fello could escape so free, yf he had byn abord when she was fired,
nether that a Japon could be saved out of her but som Hollanders would
have donne the lyke. In fine, there is so many talles that a man
knoweth not which to beleeve.
The umpras father came to vizet me, and brought me a _barso_ of wyne
and a cuttell fish.
_July 8._--The China Capt. with other Chinas went this day to
Langasaque to look out for retorne of ther junckes from Taccasanga and
other partes; for as yet non are com; which puteth them in feare the
Hollanders have mett with them. God keepe them out of their walke.
Here news came this day that the Hollandes shipp which fought with the
Portingale frigottes is at Tushma, with many hurt men in her. Others
say it is the Portingall frigot which is wanting, being one of the
iiij which boarded her and was fired. Once here is soe many tales that
a man knoweth not which to beleeve.
_July 9._--Bongo Samma came to thenglish howse to vizet me, and said
he was glad it was a Hollander and not an English shipp which was
spoild by the Portingales. He said they were ij Holland shipps, and
that the bigger ran away and left the lesser to be spoiled; but that I
esteem a fable.
_July 10._--I rec. iij Japon letters this day, i from Capt. Adams 53
wife, from Edo, an other from Croby Dono, Capt. Adams host at Osakay,
and the therd from Tozayemon Dono, our host at Sackay, all
complemental, Tozayemon Dono advising that silk was risen to 300 _tais
pico_ at Miaco.
And this day came a bark from Tushma, and passed by to goe to
Langasaque to adviz the governor of the arivall of a Portingall frigat
was there arived with many wounded and hurt men in her, for that they
desired barkes to toe them from thence to Langasaque. This is on of
them which fought with the Hollanders. The other 3 are allready arived
at Langasaque.
_July 11._--Ther came a company of players (or _caboques_) with apes
and babons sent from the _tono_ (or king) to play at our house, unto
whome was geven iij _taies_ in small plate. They were also at the
Hollandes howse in same sort, and had ij barrs plate, is 8 _tais_ vj
_mas_.
_July 12._--I receved a letter from Andrea Dittis, China Capt., from
Langasaque, of a junck arived from Tacca Sanga with som hides and
sappon wood, but no silk at all, non coming thether this year from
China.
And I rec. an other letter from Alvaro Munos from Langasaque, wherin
he writes ther was but iiij Portingals slayne in synking the Holland
shipp, wherin were xxx Hollanders and 8 Japons, all being dead but one
Japon which escaped, who telleth the news, and that she came from
Bantam laden with cloth and som rialles of 8, with cheese and other
matters; and that the junckes which the Hollanders put their men into
at sea are retorned to Canton with all the goodes, having kild all the
Hollanders.
_July 13._--Harnando Ximenes came this mornyng to Firando in a small
bark or friggot which came from Macasar and thought to have gon for
the Phillipinas, but was cast on the cost of Corea, and all the men
dead but 5 before they could get [to] Tushma; and is shee nomenated
before, which we thought had byn on of them which fought with the 54
Hollander which is sunck. He bringeth word that Capt. Copendall is
dead, and that the Hollanders misuse our English men in vild sort and
take them presoners in all places where they can lay handes on them.
He is not now servant of the Company, as he saith, and complayneth
much of Mr. Lucas Antonison, of his going away, and that by his meanes
he was trayned abord, and shipped away for Macosar, and his chist,
aparell, and other matters detayned from hym. So from thence he got
hither. He also sayeth that Marten Prin cometh generall of a fleet of
5 good shipps this yeare for Surat and soe for Bantam. Also he saith
(to my greefe) that my nephew Jno. Cocks is dead at Bantam, and that
he did not hear of the _Advices_ arivall at Bantam, although it were
late before he departed from thence.
This Spanish vessell arived at Tushma is a shipp of som 80 or 100
tonns, and, as I understand, was sent from Manillas the last yeare
laden with victuelles, to have gon for the Molucas, but never went
thether at all, but rather for Macasar, geving it out that they were
at Molucos and had in chase by ij Holland shipps, and forced to save
them selves at Macasar. But being theare, they took councell together,
and agreed to provid them selves of the needfull and to retorne for
the cost of Manilla, there to attend the coming out of the China junck
with their money, and soe to stripp them of it, thinking they might
easely doe it, and all passe under the name of Hollanders. But now,
all their people being dead, they are driven to this extremetye and
send this Scots man, called John Portis, to the Spaniardes at
Nangasaque, to excuse the matter that they were driven into these
partes by meanes of fowle wether, not having any merchandiz in the
shipp, and therefore needlesse to com to Nangasaque, and to this
effect carry a _bongew_ of the King of Tushma with them to certefie as
much, thinking (as is should seeme) to provide them selves of men at
Tushma and to goe out againe upon their former pretence of 55
boothaling. This much Harnando Ximenes, being drunk, did discloze.
_July 14._--This night past a howse was set on fire, but by good helpe
sowne quenched; yet many barkes of other places being in the harbour,
the men went ashore, knocking at other mens dores, calling for
buckettes, and the dores being opened they rushed in and carid away
all they could lay handes on, and undid divers pore men. But whether
serch will be made after them, it is not knowne, this justice,
Taccamon Dono, being a simple felloe.
_July 15._--Jor. Durons writes me that yt is a Holland shipp that the
Portingall frigottes burned. Also that the Conde Redondo is com for
viz Roy of Goa (or India), and that all in generall have complained
against Don Jeronimo de Silva for his covetousnesse, desyring to have
hym sent away and an other sent to Phillippinas in his place.
He writes also how the King of Spaine maketh sharp warrs against the
Duke of Savoy, and that the Venetians and the Turk take the Savoyans
part. Allso that Prince Charles of England hath maried or is made sure
to the King of Spaines doughter.
_July 16._--Yasemon Dono, Capt. Adames host, came out of Xaxma, and
hath bought store of planke and tymber secretly underhand for the
Hollanders; otherwaies the King of Xaxma would not let them have any,
being noe frend to the Hollanders. Yt is said the Hollanders meane to
make a galley of parte of this tymber to set out against the
Portingale frigotes.
_July 17._--I rec. a letter from Jor. Durons, wherin he writes me that
it is of a certen that the shipp the Portingalles sunck is a Hollander
and no Englishman, and that they have saved many letters of the
Hollanders, which it should goe hard but he would get som of them and
send to me to put me out of dowbt of the matter. Also he writes that 56
ther was above 20000 _pezos_ or R. of 8 sunck in her, which were sent
to buy tymber in Xaxma, to make 5 or vj gallis or friggates to set out
against the Portingalles and Spaniardes, espetially them which com
from Amacou.
The other ij letters were from Capt. Andrea Dittis and Capt. Whow, his
brother, that the 3 junckes which went to Taccasanga, wherin the
Worll. Company had 600 _tais_ adventure, are all retorned to
Langasaque without silk, non being permitted to com out of China, and
that they had sent much money into China to buy silk (from
Taccasanga), but had noe newes what was becom of men nor money.
I forgot to note downe how Georg Durons advized me that the cheefe
Hollander in the Indies is sunk in the shipp that was coming from
Bantam by the Portingales, and that the Holland shipp had taken ij
China junckes, which the Portingales reskewed, and retorned them to
China.
_July 18._--A China brought me a present of a cup of _abado_[13] (or
black unecorns horne), with suger cakes.
[13] Span.: _abada_, the female rhinoceros.
_July 19._--Jno. Portis the Scotsman gave me a peare white silke
stockinges with ij greene stoones lyke esmeralles, but I know not
whether they be right or counterfett, etc.
Four noblemen of Crates came to see thenglish howse, viz. the cheefe
justis, the secretary, and ij other princepall men, whome I
enterteyned in the best sort I could.
_July 20._--Capt. Adames tould me this day that Capt. Speck and the
Hollanders sent to desire hym to goe up with Capt. Barkhout for Edo,
to carry their present to themperour, for that Jno. Yoosen, their
countreyman, was out of favour with themperour and other princes by
meanes of his fowle tong. So this day the kinges brother hath lent
them a bark to carry them up.
Jorge Durons writes me of a miraculosse matter happened in England
which, allthough I know to be a stark lye, yet I thought good to sett
downe verbatum, viz.:--
Yt is here reported (or spoken) for certen that in England apeared in 57
the fermament a very greate cros, with the crowne of thorne and
nailes, such as our Saviour Christ suffered his passion withall; and
that the Kinges Matie. of England and all his nobilletye saw it and
fell downe and worshipped it; only one prist (a bad Christian) tould
the king and the rest it was no miracle, but a fantesie. Wherupon at
an instant both the pristes eyes flew out of his head, and he died
imediatly in the sight of all men. Whereupon the King of England sent
presently to the Pope of Rome to have a learned bushope to com into
England to treate of these miraculos causes.[14]
[14] Cocks, as a thorough-going Protestant, marks this last
sentence with a marginal note: "O monstroze lye".
_July 22._--I wrot these letters following to send per Capt. Adames,
he being now bound up with the Hollanders, viz. 1 to Figien a Came,
King of Firando; 1 to Gonrok Dono; 1 to Tozayemon Dono of Sakay; 1 to
Amanuo Crobio Dono of Osakay; 1 to Neamon Dono of Edo; 1 to Magazemon
Dono of Miaco; 1 to Cuemon Dono, our host Osakay; 1 to Cocozayemon
Dono, secretary to Oyen Dono, at Edo; 1 to Capt. Adames wife and
children, at Edo; 1 to Skengero Dono, hostes sonne of Miaco; 1 to
Sebeoye Dono, hostes sonne of Osakay.
_July 25._--The Hollanders had a bark lent them per the king to goe
for Osakay, and soe forward per land to Edo to vizet themperour.
_July 26._--I rec. a letter from Jor. Durons, dated in Langasaque, the
1th of August, new stile, wherin he writes me much news how Gon Rock
Dono is brought in question with one Lues Tanares, for taking up much
goodes of the Chinas at a loe rate in themperours name, and forthwith
sould them to other merchantes at greate prices, whereby Gonrok Dono
gayned 40000 _tais_, and Tanares 10000. For which they are now brought
in question by the merchantes which bought the goodes of them, whoe 58
put up a pitition thereof all together to themperour.
He also writes that a greate _bongew_ is coming downe to lay handes on
7 or 8 padres, and to cut affe the heades of x or xij guardians, or
officers of Langasaque, etc.
The _barso_ of wyne from Magozemon Dono, our host of Miaco, with iij
jars of _caw_, the wyne for my selfe, and _caw_ for Mr. Wickham, I
rec. this day.
Capt. Adams was envited to dyner abord Holland shipp, and much
ordinance shot affe.
_July 27._--Sugean Dono of Umbra sent me a present of millons, and
came hym selfe to vizet me, using many complementall wordes, and tould
me the King of Figen was dead, and he ordayned to goe to his funerall
in place of the king of this place, as sent from hym. He saith he was
a pagon, and that it is ordayned a new grove shall be erected where
his body is to be burned, and a pagod built in it, where devine servis
or worship must be donne in memory of hym as a _came_,[15] or saint,
or rather more then a saint, for the _camis_ are helde in greate
esteeme.
[15] _Kami_, the Sintoo deities.
_July 28._--I rec. a packet of letters from Mr. Eaton, containing 3
letters, dated at Naffa in the grand Liquea, le 28th, 29th, and 30th
of Aprill last past, wherin he wrot me of the danger the junk _Sea
Adventure_ passed after their departure from Xaxma, being driven
agrownd at Liqueas ij or 3 tymes, and out of hope at last to get her
affe, being 2/3 partes full of water, he having carid the money and
other cheefe matters ashore at an islend called .[16]
Yet in the end she floted of her owne accord, and soe they got her
(not without greate danger) to the cheefe iland of the grand Liqueas,
to the port of Naffa. But he writes, when the kinges _bongews_
(or governors of the ilandes) understood it was an English junck, they
sent them boates with men and all other helpe possible, to save her,
by which meanes under God they escaped; and after sent them word to 59
look out thorow all his woodes and forist for tymber, plank, or what
else we stood in need of, for all was at service of thenglish nation.
But this must needes be by meanes of the King of Xaxma, whose vassale
the King of the Liqueas is, whoe had formerly geven them charge soe to
doe, as Mr. Eaton thinketh. In fine, he meanes to repare the junck
theare, and to proceed on his voyag for Syam, yf I sent hym not word
to the contrary. But I hope my letters are with hym before now, to com
away forthwith, at sight thereof, for Firando.
I also rec. ij Japon letters from Liqueas, i from the botswaine of the
junck, and the other from Co Domingo, and a therd from Antony, the
negro.
[16] Blank in MS.
_July 29._--I set 500 small potata rootes in a garden. Mr. Eaton sent
me them from Liques.
_July 31._--The Hollanders departed towardes Miaco this day before
nowne, and Capt. Adams with them, and had 13 peeces ordinance shot
affe out of the ij shippes, and 3 from the howse. Capt. Yarmans, capt.
of the _Gallyasse_, and Sr. Matias are they which went.
I wrot a letter to _bongew_ of Xaxma which sent the man with the
letters unto me which came from Mr. Eaton from Liqueas, to geve hym
thankes, and an other letter to boteswaines wyfe at Langasaque, and
gave her sonne which carid it 5 _mas_. And the man which brought the
letters had geven hym for his paynes, viz. 7 _tais_ plate bars, to
defray his charges hither and back againe, with 1 bar plate containing
4 _ta._ 3 _ma._, and ij _tatta._ fustian to make hym a peare breeches.
_August 1._--Our hostis of Bingana Tomo and her sonne came to vizet
me, and brought me ij _barsos_ wyne, and 5 bundels of Japon paper.
There came ij gentlemen in company with her sonne, one of them the
cheefe _bongew_ under Frushma Tay, king of the cuntrey, whoe is a man
of greater revenues then the King of Xaxma.
_August 2._--I rec. ij letters from Langasaque, 1 from Andrea Dittis 60
with 9 water millons, and the other from Alvaro Munos with a sword and
dagger for Ed. Sayer. We bought 168 _gantos_ fysh oyle of our hostice
of Bingana Tomo for a _mas ganto_.
_August 3._--Jno. Portus, the Scotsman, envited us to dynner this day:
I mean all thenglish.
_August 4._--This night past came news that the China Capt. junck
which went for Tonkin is cast away at that place by neglegence of the
pilot; but all the people saved. Som say the Japons did muten, and
carid away the money, but how trew it is I know not. Also it is
reported that both the junckes of Kitskin Dono and Semi Dono are
arived at Cochinchina, and they of the junk of Semi Dono are cozened
of 7000 _taies_ of their money, being waid out to pay for silke was
stolne from them, as that was from Edmond Sayer the yeare past.
_August 5._--I receved a letter from Andrea Dittis, from Langasaque,
wherin he conferms the newes of casting away Capt. Whaws junck, not
knowing whether the people were saved or no.
Also he writes me how Gonsalvas junck is arived from Manillas, in
whome his sonne is com from Manillas, I meane Andrea Dittis sonne, and
that Jno. Yossens junck is lykwais arived at Langasaque. He writes
also that iij shipps are arived from New Spaine at Manillas which
bring a new governor.
We had ij _pico_ suger from Holland factory, i browne and thother
candie, to pay as rest is sould.
_August 7._--There came news that a shipp is without, yf not ij, but
what they are is not knowne.
_August 8._--About midnight I had news brought me that the ship
without is a Hollander, and com from Molucos, and that her mast is cut
over board, and the ship much broaken. So I sent Ed. Sayer in the
morning to the Duch howse to know the certen news, and sent out our 61
_foy fone_ to helpe to toe her in, shee being but a littell distance
without and the wether calme. And presently after a French man,
chirurgion of the _Son_, came to me in secret, and tould me that this
shipp without was an English shipp, and one of iiij which the
Hollanders have lately taken at Molucos, not without slaughter of many
men, and the rest taken prisoners, and sent this small shipp to bring
news hither of it, I think of spite to scorne thenglish nation. And,
as they say, an other great Holland shipp, called the _Black Lyon_, is
without, and com from Bantam. Yt is to be esteemed they have taken our
shipp which should come from Bantam, and dowbtfull they did the like
the last yeare by the _Adviz_ which Mr. Wickham went in.
After nowne our _foy fone_ retorned from the Dutch Capt. Speck,
telling our _jurebasso_ Co Jno. that yt was an English shipp they had
taken by order of war, and therefore had noe need of our helpe to
bring her in. And this tyme Co Jno. tould me that out of dowbt it was
the ship _Adviz_ that Mr. Wickham went from hence in the last yeare,
and that he saw som negros in her which were heare the last yeare. Soe
herupon I went to Oyen Dono, the kinges governor, and tould hym what
past, desiring hym to speake to Tonomon Samma, the kinges brother, to
let me have a _bongew_ to goe abord this shipp betyme to morrow, to
take notis what she is, and whether the Hollanders take them selves
enemies of thenglish or no, and in what manner they have taken this
shipp, to thentent I might goe to themperour to have justice.
_August 9._--I sent an expresse to Langasaque with letters to Andrea
Dittis and Jor. Durons, that I am to goe to Edo to aske justice aganst
the Hollanders, and that yf the Chinas will goe up about that matter I
will assist them in all I may.
The Hollanders brought in our shipp in a bravado, and shot affe many 62
guns out of her, and out of their other two. But I had forgotten to
note downe how I went to Tonomon Samma, the kinges brother, to desyre
hym to let me have a _bongew_ to goe abord thenglish shipp which the
Hollanders had taken, to be a witnesse before themperour what answer
they made. But he would let me have no man, saying as yet no shipp was
com in, nether had he heard any thing of the matter till now. Soe I
retorned and sent out Mr. Osterwick, with Mr. Nealson and others, to
look upon her, to see yf they could know her or no. But they mett her
coming into the roade, and soe returned; only they spoake unto them
and bad them welcom, and much good might she doe them.
But sowne after (two severall tymes) Capt. Speck sent his _jurebasso_
unto me to certefie me he was sorry for what had happened, and that
the shipp and goodes were at my devotion. I both tymes retorned hym
thankes: they had pocession, and therefore might make their benefite.
Soe in the end he came to thenglish howse, accompanied with Capt.
Barkhout and Sr. Albartus, using many complementall wordes, offring
the shipp and what was in her at my comand. But yow must understand
they had well emptied her befor, having byn ij nightes and a day abord
of her before. I made them answer, I was sory for that which was
happened, and wished it had not byn soe, and that yt had byn enoffe
for them to have taken our shipp and goodes without bringing in of the
shipps in such a scornfull sort. He made me answer, they were not in
the falt, but them which sent the shipp, nether they in falte, for
that they did nothing but what their masters comanded them. "Why
then", said I, "yt seemes your mastars comand yow to be comune theevs,
to robbe English, Spanish, Portingalles, Chinas, Javas, and all others
whatsover, without respect, and to synk a French shipp going thorow
the straites of Sonday, becauce they should not carry news into France
of the abuce yow had offered them." These speeche did somthing move 63
them; soe they answered me that hitherto they had held frendshipp with
us, and still would do, till their comanders gave them order to the
contrary, and then they would doe as they thought good. Unto which I
answered they might showe them selves frendes to thenglish, yf they
pleased, ether now or hereafter, but for my parte I did not care a
halfe peny whether they did or noe. And soe they departed.
_August 10._--We had a councell this day, wherat assisted me Ed.
Sayer, Wm. Nealson, and Jno. Osterwick, where it was debated whether
it were fiting to send up to themperour, to complaine against the
insolentie of the Hollanders in presuming not only to take our shipps,
but openly to bring them in to our disgrace. Wherupon it was concluded
that I my selfe should take that long and troblesom voyag in hand, and
that Mr. Wm. Nealson should accompany me, as well to look out and
cleare debtes above, and bring reste downe, as also to carry up with
us such matters as the factory afforded, and to buy stuffes to geve
presentes to themperour and his nobles (at least, yf they would take
them), or els to make sals therof, yf they were refuced. Also it was
ordayned to send away a post, both by water and land, after Capt.
Adams, to enforme hym of the theevery of the Hollanders, to the entent
he should retyre hym selfe from them and stay my coming, and not goe
with them before the Emperour.
Soe we dispached a swift bark of 5 ores away, not dowbting but they
will sowne overtake them, for that our host Tozayemon Dono of Sackay
arived heare this day, and left hym at Shimonaseak two daies past, and
I make acco. our bark will be at Shiminaseak.
Oyen Dono came to vizet me in the name of Tonomon Samma, offering me
all assistance against the Hollanders, and wishing me to make hast,
not dowbting but the Hollanders would be driven out of Japon, yf I 64
made my complaint in due forme against them.
Also yt is tould me how the Hollanders have made a greate
_pancado_,[17] or sale of silk to divers Japons, and the silk waid out
and sealed up, but coming to payment there is 10 _taies_ in a _pico_
difference in the price, which amounteth to above 4000 _tais_. So that
much adow is lyke to be about it.
Oyen Dono being gon, Sugian Dono of Umbra came unto me (as from
Tonomon Samma) and wished me to make good enformations against the
Hollanders, wherin he would assist me, and made no dowbt but they
would be banishid out of the cuntrey. I desired hym that he would
assist me in the matter, and that I might be quickly dispached, to goe
up to the Emperour. Soe he went from me to the _tono_, telling me he
would use such dilligence I should be dispached to morrow.
[17] Span.: _pancada_, contract for sale in gross.
_August 11._--I went to Tonomon Samma, or rather he sent for me, to
know whether I ment to goe to themperour or no, to complaine against
the Hollanders. And I answered hym, yea. "But", said he, "do yow
pretend to comence any processe against them?" To which I answered,
noe, for that I would seek justice against them in England; only my
pretence was to geve themperor to understand they were comune theeves
and sea rovers and took all men they met withall, without exception,
were they frendes or foes; and that his Matie. might doe well to
embarg their shipps and goodes till he better understood the truth
thereof, and not suffer them to carry out victuelles and munition and
money as they did, and to keepe two or 3 shipp to goe a roveing as
they did this last yeare, to take Chinas and all others they mett
withall under culler of them; which they could not doe, had they not
this receptacle. Yt seemed he lyked my answer well, and wished me 65
to proceed therin formally, and that he for his parte would [geve]
assistance in what he could, and write to the king his brother at
large thereof, whome he knew would take my parte against them, as not
haveing yet forgotten the complaint they made against hym to
themperour the last yeare; and that I needed not to carry any _bongew_
up with me, in respect the kynge hym selfe was theare, whoe he knew
would assist me in person to goe to themperour and his councell.
We agreed with a bark this day to cary us to Osakay for lx _tais_
plate bars.
There was som which came and tould me this day that Tonomon Samma, the
kinges brother, and others asked the Hollanders wherefore they tooke
Englishmen and their shipping in this sort; unto which Capt. Speck
answered, it was because we brought shott, powder, lead, and other
munition, and sould it to their enemies. "Why", said the other, "are
the Englishmen your vasselles that they are bound to observe what yow
would have them, and may not they doe as they please with that which
is their owne to any one they esteem their frendes? As", said he,
"they bring lead and such other matters as themperour hath need of
yearly, which now it seemeth yow have taken, that non is lyke to com
this yeare. Soe that", said he, "this will make much against yow."
Whereunto Capt. Speck has littell to replie.
I gave Matinga a silke _keremon_, a _catabra_ of same, and an upper
garment of fine white casho.
_August 13._--I wrot a letter to Capt. Adames to same effect as the
former, and sent it per our hostice of Bingana Tomo to send it from
thence expres.
_August 14._--Tonomon Samma, the kinges brother, sent for me to come
and speake with hym; which I did, and fownd that the Portingalles had
againe made complaint against Harnando Ximines and Jno. Portus, saying
they were murtherers of their capt., with many other falce reportes 66
of them, desyring to have them deliverd into their handes. Unto which
I answerd, that, yf the Portingales had anything to doe with them,
they should goe before themperour, wheare I would answer for them, and
to their shame prove their reportes falce.
_August 15._--I put into one chist to carry up, viz.:--
1 pece yello shag.
1 peec. ruch wrought velvett.
1 pott musk, containing 37 coddes.
1 box currall.
2 peec. red cherenis.
1 peec. black and green grogran.
1 pec. red damask.
1 pec. ruch figerd satten.
2 peec. corse damask.
2 pec. black ruch taffety.
1 pec. fyne white China taffety.
1 peec. Japon taffetie.
1 pec. yello satten.
1 peec. ordinary taffeties.
3 pec. white satten Lymis.
3 peces damask.
5 peec. satten, Capt. China.
1 peec. orreng culler shagg.
1 pec. oreng culler velvett.
4 pec. ordenary taffeties.
6 pec. ruch taffeties.
15 pictures.
1 pec. ordenary taffety.
Also Capt. Whow sent me a letter with many frendly speeches, that he
and what he had was at service of me and thenglish nation during life,
for that, till now, they stood dowbtfull that thenglish and the
Hollanders were all one, but now were fully resolved to the contrary;
and that in all hast they would send word to China of what was past,
to the entent to put them out of dowbt.
Gonosko Dono, an ould gentelman, our frend, dyed this evenyng. He was
father in law to Ushanusque Dono, our _bongew_, and the only souldier 67
esteemed of by Foyne Samme, thould king.
_August 16._--We went to Tonomon Samme, the kinges brother, and carid
hym a present, I being reddy to goe to themperour, viz.:--
1-1/2 _tattamy_ straw culler cloth.
2 _tatta._ straw culler bayes.
1 Russia hide.
3 _cattis ginco_ that came from Cochinchina.
ij greate gallipottes.
ij small gally pottes.
ij Duch jugges.
ij green tuns.
And I desird his letter of faver to the king, his brother.
Also Taccamon Dono, cheefe justis, sent me a _baroso_ of wyne and a
drid salmon. And sowne after I sent Mr. Nealson and our _jurebasso_
with a present of j peece of damask and ij cattis _ginco_, which he
took in good part, and offerd us all frenship he could doe our nation.
There passed a bark by, which came from Cocora[18] with banished
Christians, to goe for Langasaque. There came som of them to see
thenglish howse, amongst whome were 5 or 6 women.
They say the King of Cocora hath crusefied xxxvij men and women,
wherof 6 men were crusefied with their heades downeward.
[18] Kokura, at the extreme north of the island of Kiushiu.
_August 17._--I wrott ij letters, i to Bantam, directed to Capt.
Balle, and thother to Camboja, directed to Mr. Georg Savidg, with the
former in it rec. back from Nicholas Marin. And these letters I
deliverd to Andrea Dittis, who gave conveance to them per way of
China.
Capt. Speck sent for Mr. Osterwick to com and speake with hym, of
which he tould me, and I bad hym goe and knowe what was the matter.
Soe at his retorne he said the cheefe occation was for that I spoke
ill of their comanders or generalls of the Indies, wishing me to 68
refrayne my tong, or else to take heed of my selfe. Also he said he
sat still in his howse and said nothing tuching thenglish, as also
that there could nothing be done in thenglish howse but that he knew
it within xxiiij howers after; and that he held me for a furious and
hastie man which misused all thenglishmen in the howse, and did all
thinges on my owne head and spleene without taking councell. The first
point of these speeches Jno. Osterwick made knowne unto me, and the
rest tould unto other Englishmen which gave me to understand therof. I
dowbt this Jno. Osterwick, because his father was a Duchman, and it
may be he dealeth dubly.
Soe, being tuched soe neare by this prating Duchman, I took occation
to write hym a letter in Spanish, the coppie wherof I have extant, in
which I advized that I marveld much he medled in my howsehould
affares, braging that nothing could be donne but he knew it within
xxiiij howrs after, esteeming me a hasty, furious, and he might as
well have said, a madd man, doing all thinges on spleene without
councell. Unto which I answerd that I desyred to know my accusers,
which yf he did not manifest, and that yf any man went upon spleene or
ill will to geve out or speake such ill and falce reportes of me, that
he or they lied in their throtes. And whereas he said he sat still in
his howse and said nothing tuching thenglish nation, my answer was,
they hadd not geven hym nor them any occation hitherto, nether in
taking of shipping, killing of men, and robing them of their goodes.
And, yf I spoke ill of their generall, I did it upon a good grownd,
holding hym as an enemy to my soverigne lord the Kinges Matie. of
England and his estate in taking of shiping, killing his Matis.
subjectes, and bereving them of their goodes. And as tuching his
thretnyng speeches, I did not well understand his meanyng, but gave
hym to understand I did nether feare his wordes nor weapons.
He also sent me word that I might make what hast I would to themperour 69
to make complaint, and that he would follow after at his leasure, and
that I could doe nothing till he came. Unto which I answerd in my
letter that I went not up to themperour to demand restetution of shipp
nor goodes, for I was assured to have satisfaction in England, and
therefore he was deceaved in that matter, and might ether goe up or
tarry at home yf he list.
_August 19._--I receved a letter from Capt. Adams dated the 13th
present, at a place 10 leagues beyond Camyna Seke, wherin he writes me
of the wrack of many barkes, and that the governors bark of provition
is all cast over bord but one peece of ordinance. And that Touan Dono
hath lost his processe, all his goodes confiscat, and his lyfe at
Emperours pleasure. Also that a China bark or junk arived in Xaxma
with much silk, which he had taken from other Chinas and sould it at
Miaco for 220 _tais_ the _pico_; but themperour, coming to know they
are theeves, hath geven them into the handes of other Chinas, to have
the goods retorned to whome they belong, and execution to be donne
upon the offenders.
And this day news is com from Capt. Whow that it is not Niquans junk
which is cast away, but an other, smaller, of not halfe themportance,
but belonging to same owners.
Alexander, a Scotsman in the Duch shipps, gave me 6 China picturs of
saynts and our Lady, paynted upon bras leaves.
_August 21._--Icana Came came to vizet me and take leave as he said, I
being ready to goe up, and wished me to take good councell in my
proceadinges against the Hollanders, and that he knew the King of
Firando would assist me therin in all he could.
_August 22._--Tonomon Samma, the kinges brother, sent me his letter
for the king his brother. And divers others came to vizet me and wish
me a good voyage.
_August 23._--We set forward on our voyag towardes Edo this mornyng 70
about 6 a clock in the mornynge, and at night came to an anker at
Languay, the farther towne, 13 leagues from Firando.
_August 24._--We departed from Languay about midnight, and at nowne
this day came to an ancor at the iland of Anushma[19] in Faccatay, and
there remayned all the rest of day and night following, wind being a
stiff gale at N.E., the sea going hie. We la on shore all night, and
gave to the howse xij _mas_, having made hitherto 22 leagues.
[19] Aishima.
_August 25._--We departed in the mornying from Anushma to a port on
the maine of Faccata, called Chuiasaquy,[20] 3 leagues from Anushma,
and 19 to short of Shimnaseaque. Here we understood of a small China
junck which was entred into a port of Faccatay, 4 leagues hence,
called Ginushma, being driven thither per contrary windes, but bound
for Firando, laden with suger, purselon, and other matters. But the
_Tono_ of Faccata will not let her goe for Firando, but discharg and
sell her goodes there.
[20] Tsuyasaki. In the margin is also added the name, Wattary.
_August 27._--I was enformed this day that the China junk which was at
Ginushma, 3 leagues hence, was one of the 3 which the Hollanders took
and put their men into. These Chinas, having lost the sight of the
Holland shippe, made the 7 Hollanders drunk that were put into the
junk, and then cut their throtes; but, the wind being contrary, they
could not retorne for China, but passed by Firando and soe put into
Faccatay, where they staid not longe but put to sea againe, thinking
them selves to neare Firando, where the Hollanders are; and are gone,
as the report is, to a harbor on the north part of Japan, called
Quitamare. Some are of opinion that the junk which put into the back
side of Xaxma or Bongo, whome went to Miaco to sell their silke, was
lykwais one of them, although it were geven out they were theeves and 71
had stolne that silk and goodes from their owne cuntremen.
_August 28._--This day being a festivall day, our host of Wattary (we
lying ashore) envited us to dynner at his owne charge.
_August 29._--The _bongew_ of Faccata envited us to dyner, and sent me
word he was sorry he was out of the place when we arived, otherwais
that we should have lodged in his howse. Soe with thadviz of Mr.
Nelson we sent hym a present of a peece of damask and a bottell of
annise water.
And within night, the wind coming sotherly, we waid ancor and put to
sea from Watary, and paid out in howse where we la these 5 dais,
viz.:--
1 bar plate to good man howse 2 3 0
And 1 peece green taffety
And to his wife, in small plate 0 3 0
And to his littell child 0 1 0
And to his servantes 0 2 0
_August 30._--We arived at Shimenasek this day, about 3 a clock in
thafter nowne, having made 20 leagues. Here our host tould me that
Leon overtook Capt. Adames before he arived at Osakay, and that the
bark Leon went in retorned back per this place 5 daies past, and is
gon for Firando, and that the marrenars tould hym Capt. Adames ment to
stay for me at Miaco, which God grant.
Our host tould me that, before the Hollanders went from this place,
there were Japons which brought hym newes how the Hollanders had taken
5 English shipps, 1 of which they had brought into Firando without any
Englishmen in her, unto which Capt. Adames said littell, nether tould
the Hollanders what the others said unto hym; but that was all one,
for one of the Hollanders spoke the Japon tonge.
_September 1._--I receved a letter from Capt. Adames, in answer of
myne sent hym per Leon thexpres, whome he retorned back unto me with
such an unsezonable and unresonable letter as I littell suspected he 72
would have done, saying he was non of the Companies servant, and is,
as it seemeth, altogether Holandized, perswading me not to goe up
about this matter.
_September 3._--We departed from Shimina Seak this day in the mornyng,
and paid out to our host, viz.:--
For charg of diet, our selves and servantes 07 2 0
For wyne for bark 01 0 0
For rice for bark, our provition 01 0 0
For herbes and onyons and redesh 00 2 0
Geven the servantes 00 5 0
More, I gave to our hostis 2 musk cods, and to her doughter 1 musk
cod, and to 3 _caboques_ 3 musk cods.
And at son rising in the mornyng we arived at a place called Yew,[21]
under a hill, without howses, having made this day and night past 45
leagues.
[21] Yu, in Suwo.
_September 4._--We made this day, till night we came to an ancor neare
Miwarry,[22] 25 leagues, being 7 leagues short of Bingana Tomo.
[22] Mihara, in Bingo.
_September 5._--With much adoe we got this day to Bingana Tomo, having
made 7 leagues, rowing in raynie wether against the wind.
Certen Chinas came to vizet me heare and sent letters by me for Edo,
telling me that now they knew well Hollanders theevs and Englishmen
trew men and ther frendes.
_September 7._--The wind being contrary, I sent away an expres, Leon,
with letters to Capt. Adames, as Mr. Nealson did the lyke, to perswade
hym from the accompanying the Hollanders, yf it be possible. I also
sent other 2 letters in Japons to the King of Firando and Cacayemon
Dono, secretary to Oyen Samma.
We departed from Bingana Tomo against the wind, and rowed it up to an
iland 3 leagues offe, where we came to an ancor, the wind encreasing.
Iland called Sherais.
We paid at Bingana Tomo, viz.:-- 73
To the howse for charges 06 5 0
To the servantes 00 5 0
For wyne 03 2 0
For wyne for Leon 00 1 5
And I gave Ochora 00 3 0
our hostis a picture and 2 musk coddes; her doughter in law a pictur
and 1 musk cod; her doughter a musk codd; to her doughter in laws
father a picktur and ij musk coddes. And I paid 2 _tais_ 4 _mas_ to
_caboques_.
_September 8._--We departed from Sheraish and made this day till son
rising next day 15 leagues.
_September 9._--We came to an ancor towardes night at a towne called
Moro, 30 leages short of Miaco, and stayed the tide; and soe put to
sea againe and made 22 leagues till mornyng at son rising. There was
500 barkes at Moro alltogether put to sea towardes Miaco, som of them
having staid there 20 daies for a wynd.
_September 10._--We arived at Osakay late at night, having made this
day 20 leagues.
At my coming to this place I fownd Leon, the expres I sent from
Bingana Tomo, not yet departed, nether had Grubstreet our host sent
away my other letter which came from Firando per conveance of our
hostis at Bingana Tono; which gave me small content. Yet in the end I
perceved per Grubstreet that Capt. Adames had tould hym I had no
reason to complaine against the Hollanders as I did, which was the
occation he sent not that letter after hym. Soe here I wrot an other
letter to Capt. Adames, and sent both it and the rest per post after
Capt. Adames.
_September 11._--Tozoyemon Donos wife of Sakay sent me a _sesto_[23]
(or basket) of Japon figges and peares, and an other _sesto_ of lyke
to Mr. Nealson.
[23] Span.: _cesta_.
_September 12._--I forgot to note downe that yisterday Mr. Nelson went 74
to Croby Dono, Capt. Adames host, and took a note of all the goodes
Capt. Adams wife or Neamon Dono had sent from Edo, to thentent we
might better recon with them at our coming to Edo.
_September 13._--We went to the governor of Osakay, Shemash Dono, with
a present, as also with another to his secretary, viz.:--
1 fowling peece, damasked.
2 _tatta._ strawculler brodcloth.
3 peeces silk damask, at 6 _tais_ peece.
1 Muskovie hide.
And to the secretary:--
ij peces damask, at 6 _tais_ peece.
And j pec. rich taffety, as good as the rest.
But going to the castell to deliver it, we had answer that the
governor slept and the secretary was biden out to a banket. So we
retorned without doing anything.
I am of opinion our host Grubstreet doth play the gemeny, and per
instigation of Capt. Adames, both taking the Hollanders partes for
lucar. Yf it be proved soe, God reward them according to their
deservinges, and God deliver us from frendly secret fowes.
_September 14._--We set forwardes towardes Miaco this morning.
I gave our hostis ij pickturs and ij musk coddes; and to Woman Dono 1
pickture, 1 musk cod; to the nurce 1 musk cod; to the Anymall 2 musk
cods; and to them in plate bars 9-1/2 _tais_, 2 of which was to the
humerus of Mr. Nealson; 1 _tay_ to their _casero_;[24] 1 _tay_ to
Shisque Dono, and 1 musk cod; 5 _mas_ to their maid; 5 _mas_ for
sowing my bedd.
So this night we arived at Fushamy[25] at supper tyme; but our hostes
sonne of Miaco met me per the way with a banket.
[24] Span.: _casero_, landlord.
[25] Fushimi.
_September 15._--We departed this mornyng towardes Miaco. 75
_September 16._--We set Mr. Jehan the scribe awork to write out an
information against the Hollanders, to deliver up to the Emperour, the
coppie whereof I have both in English and Japons.
We went to vizet the antient monumentes of Japon, and amongst the rest
the pagod, or monument, erected in remembrance of Ogosho Samma, the
last Emperour, which, in my opinion, is the most magnificent peece of
work which I have seene in Japon, both for the greatenesse and
workmanship. And their is 300 _boze_ (or pagon pristes) have alowance
and mentaynance for eaver to pray for his sole, in the same sort as
munkes and fryres use to doe amongst the Roman papistes, and have
their lodginges and buildinges about it in most sumtuouse sort, with a
4 square cloister and other _futtakies_ (or chappels) within the said
compas. All which is seated on the side of a mountayne among a greate
wood of pine trees, most pleasant to behould.
The great _dibattes_, or pagod, standeth in length due north and
south, with 100 pillars on a rowe in length and 6 in breadth, the
greate idoll or imag standing in the midst of the pagod, looking with
his face W.ward. There is 15 pillars in a rank on eache side with
lantarns in them go downe to the gate howse W.ward, with on pillar or
grete lantarne before the pagod dore. And the other pagod with the
3333 images standeth due S.ward from the said pagod.
Our hostes sonne accompanid us and provided bankettes for us in 2 or 3
places in the way.
_September 17._--We went and vizeted Inga Dono, the Lord Cheefe Justis
of Japon, and carid him a present, viz.:--
1 fowling peece. 76
2 _tattamis_ black cloth.
1 Russia hide.
2 cakes wax.
3 peeces damaske, cost 6 _tais_ peece.
10 peare specktacles.
And to his secretary:--
2 peeces damask, cost 6 _tas_ peece.
1 pece ruch taffety.
And withall I shewed hym the coppie of the information I ment to put
up against the Hollanders, wherat he marveled. I said they were
theeves, for that allwais till now the Hollanders reported our nation
to be the comune theevs of all the world. "But", said he, "yow doe
well to make the truth knowne, and your writing is well framed. Soe
yow need not dowbt but themperours councell will geve eare unto yow."
He gave me a writing to all places where I came, to lett me have
horses at ordenary rate, and to all hostes to use me and the rest in
my company respectively.
The _mackey_ man envited us to supper, where we were well entertayned
with dansing beares, and I gave them a bar plate, ill bestowed.
_September 18._--I gave our hostis at Miaco 2 pictures and 2 musk
cods; and sent 3 musk coddes to Inga Samas secretary; and gave our
hostis little doughter 1 musk cod. And I cut a peece white satten lyn
to make Mattinga a _keremon_, and gave the rest to our hostis littell
doughter, and left the _keremon_ with our hostis to be wrought with
silk and gould.
Cuemon Dono envited us to supper, where we had kynd entertaynment with
dansing beares, to whom I gave a bar plate.
_September 19._--This mornyng lowring, calme, droping wether, but,
after littell, wind northerly. Raynie wether all day, but much more 77
by night, with an earthquake, etc.
We set forward from Miaco towardes Edo, and dyned at Fushamy, whither
divers frendes accompanid us with dansing beares (or _caboques_). So
we paid out 2 _ichebos_ of 1 _ta._ 6 _m._ 4-1/2 _co._ peec. for dyner;
2 _ichebos_ to _caboques_; 1 _ichebo_ to other women; 200 _gins_ to
servantes in howse; 500 _gins_ geven in a howse per way, where our
host of Miaco provided a banket.
Nota, that our _rockshackes_, 6 of them to carry me to Edo and back
againe, were agreed withall for 4 _tais_ 3 _mas_ per peece, we to fynd
them victuelles. And horses to cary our provition and presentes, at 5
_tais_ 7 _mas_ per horse; and 7 _tais_ for a horse for Mr. Nealson, to
cary things to Edo and then to be free, and pay their owne and horse
charges themselves. Also Mr. Nealson paid the horsemasters 50 _tais_
on acco., and 25 _tais_ to the _rockshackes_.
About midnight or sowne after was an exceeding greate earthquake,
which endured halfe a quarter of an hower. It happened at a towne
called Cussattes,[26] 3 leagues from Otes,[27] whither we went this
day to supper, having made this day 7 leagues.
Soe betyme in the mornyng we departed from Cusattes; and paid out to
the howse, for expenses, 4 _ta._, and to the servantes 400 _cash_.
[26] Kusatsu.
[27] Otsu.
_September 20._--A kinsman of our host at Miaco mett us in the way
with a banket, having com xx milles; unto whome was geven an _ichebo_.
We went to dyner to a towne called Ishebe,[28] where we were
constraned to stay all night because the waters were up, that we could
not passe by reason of much rayne which happened. We paid for our diet
at Ishebe 3 _ta._, and to the servantes 200 _cash_.
[28] Ishibe.
_September 21._--We dyned this day at a towne called Suchiama,[29] 78
and paid for our diet 1: 6: 4-1/2, and to the servantes 300 _cashe_.
And went to supper to a towne called Sheque no Jeso;[30] and paid for
our diet with brekfast 2: 6: 0, and to the servantes 300 _cash_.
[29] Tsuchiyama.
[30] Seki.
_September 22._--We went to dyner to a towne called Ishaquish;[31] and
paid for our diet 1: 3: 0, and to servantes 100 _cash_.
And we went to supper to Quanno,[32] where we were at our arivall
(servantes and all) envited to supper by the governor or _tono_, where
I have not had better entertaynment since I came into Japon. I had
laid out a present of a peece damask, a bottell Spanish wyne, and an
other of annis water, to have geven hym, with 3 musk coddes; but he
refuced it, saying he would not take any thing till I retorned from
themperour, his master, offering me barkes for nothing to carry me and
all the rest over the water to Mia, 7 leagues; which I thanked hym
for, having hired others before. And soe per night we departed from
Quano per water; and gave our host, for use of his howse and
_rackshackes_ diet, 1 _ichebo_.
[31] Ishiyukushi.
[32] Kuwana.
_September 23._--Som 2 howers before day we arived at Mia,[33] at Fox
my hosts, where we brok fast and laded our horses, being 14. And paid
for our diet and travell 1: 6: 4-1/2, and gave the servantes 1 C. of
_cash_ or _gins_.
And we went to dyner to Cheru;[34] and paid diet 1: 3: 0, and to
servantes 1 C. _gins_.
Here we met themperours eldest sister with a greate trayne after her.
And sowne after we met the Portingalls retorned from the Court at Edo,
it being 8 daies past since they departed from thence. They say the
Hollanders delivered their present and had audience the same day.
Soe we went to Occa Sackey[35] to bed, having made this day but 7 79
leagues; and paid for diet night and mornyng 2 _ichebos_, 3: 2: 9,
and to servantes ij C. _gins_.
This towne Ogosho Sama was borne in.
[33] Miya.
[34] Chiriu.
[35] Okazaki.
_September 24._--We dyned at Acca Sackey[36] and paid diet 1: 3: 0,
and to servantes j C. _gins_.
We mett this day in the way Soyemon Dono and Semi Dono, of Firando,
going downe from Edo to Firando, but about what busynes I could not
learne. Soyemon Dono tould me that themperour knew of the Hollanders
theft and that I was coming up to the Cort. And after, when I mett
Semi Dono, he wonderd at the matter, and said nether themperour nor
King of Firando knew nothing thereof; but I think he dealeth dubly,
etc.
We went this night to bed to Yoshenda,[37] having made this day but 7
leagues; and paid for diet night and morning 2: 6: 0, and to servantes
2 C. _cash_, and to his sonne for a barill wyne 5 C. _cash_.
[36] Akasawa.
[37] Yoshida.
_September 25._--We went to dyner to Famma Mattes;[38] paid diet i
_icheboes_, and to servantes 2 C. _cash_ or _gins_. And soe we went to
Mitsque[39] to supper, having made this day 12 leagues; and gave for
diet night and morning 2: 6: 0, and to servantes 2 C. _gins_.
I forgot to note downe that, passing a river, the boatmen misused our
servantes and would not let our horses passe, but gave them blowes.
Soe I showed them a passport or comand from the great justis of Japon,
Inga Dono, wherin he comanded them to geve us free passag without
molestation; which seeing they cried pecavie and followed after me 2
leagues to aske pardon, many other neighbours accompanyng them to
speak in their behalfe, for they knew full well, yf I had made
complaint, it had cost them their lives.
[38] Hamamatsu.
[39] Mitske.
_September 26._--We went to dyner to Cagingaua,[40] a towne wherin 80
themperours unckle dwelleth; and paid diet 1: 4: 0, and to servantes 2
C. _cash_.
And met a servant of Semi Donos by the way, lame, unto whome, he
asking for God sake, we gave 300 _gins_, etc. Also I met Gonrok Dono,
the _bungew_ of Langasaque, going downe from Edo, whoe took knowledg
of me before I knew hym, and offerd me much kyndnes in wordes, etc.
Soe we went to bed to Cainagh,[41] having made this day 8 leagues.
At this place I met a China coming from Edo, per whome I wrot to
Andrea Dittis, China Capt., and to Ed. Sayer and Jno. Osterwick, of my
arivall in this place.
We paid for diet here 3: 2: 9, and to servantes 3 C. _gins_.
[40] Kakegawa.
[41] Kanaya.
_September 27._--Raynie wether; per night a very storme or tuffon.
We passed the great river[42] and went to dyner to a towne called
Fugieda;[43] and paid diet 1: 3: 0, and to servantes 2 C. _gins_. And
paid 40 men, to helpe us over the deepe river without bridg, 1000
_gins_. And went to bed at Shrongo,[44] having made this day 8
leagues, to get over the rivers before they did rize per meanes of
this rayne.
[42] Oi-gawa.
[43] Fujieta.
[44] Suruga.
_September 28._--We staid all this day at Shrongo by meanes of the
raynie wether, and departed from thence the morowe mornyng; and paid
for diet all the tyme 4 _ichebos_, is 6: 5: 8, and to servantes 3 C.
_gins_. And I gave our hostis a picture and a musk codd.
_September 29._--We made this day 7 leagues, going to bed at a place
called Cambara,[45] and could goe no farther, the way being fowle and
no place of lodging neare. And paid for 3 meales 3: 9: 0, and to
servantes 2 C. _gins_.
[45] Kambara.
_September 30._--We went to dyner to Yoishwarra.[46] Paid to the howse 81
for diet and to servantes 1000 _gins_, is 1: 6: 5. And went to supper
to Mishma,[47] at foot of the great mountayne, wherin above 500 howses
were burned few daies past. Soe we had but pore lodging, yet paid for
diet night and mornyng 2: 9: 5, and to servantes 2 howses 3 C. _gins_.
[46] Yoshiwara.
[47] Mishima.
_October 1._--We went to dyner to a place called Facony,[48] on the
top of the mountayne with the greate lake, and paid diet and howse 9
C. _cash_. And we went to bed to Wodowrey,[49] at the other foote of
the mountayne, a greate towne all burned the last yeare but one howse.
So we made this day 8 leagues. The towne standes by the sea side
called Wodowra; from whence I wrot Capt. Adames an other letter per
expres that to morrow I ment (God permiting) to be at Edo. And I wrot
2 letters to King Firando and Torazemon Dono to same effect. And we
paid for diet at Wodowra 2 _ichebos_, is 3: 2: 9, and to servantes 3
C. _cash_, and to a screvener to writ letters 3 C. _cash_.
[48] Hakone.
[49] Odawara.
_October 2._--We went to dyner to Woiso,[50] where our hostes howse
was taken up per the King of Figen. So we dyned at an other place,
where I was taken on a sudden with such an extrem wind collick and
stoping of my water that I verely thought I should have died. So I
sent an other letter to Capt. Adames of my stay per meanes of sicknes.
Our new host, seing me sick, would not let me stay in his howse; soe
our ould sent for me, when the King of Figen was gon. We paid for our
dyner an _ichebo_, is 1: 6: 4-1/2, and to servantes 1 C. _cash_.
[50] Oiso.
_October 3._--We departed from Woiso and paid howse ij _ichebos_,
3: 2: 9, and to servantes 500 _gins_, is 0: 8: 2-1/2; and I gave
children, in silver, 0: 8: 5, and to a maid servant that attended me
and warmed clothes all night 1 _ichebo_, and to goodwife of howse a
pece rich taffety.
This day we met the Hollanders retorned from Edo, 14 leagues short 82
of Edo, 7 Hollanders besides Japon servantes. There was small greeting
betwixt us; and so they passed.
We went to bed at a place called Todska.
_October 4._--Betyme this mornyng, at break of day, we met Capt.
Adams, whoe came to meete me 10 leagues from Edo. And sowne after we
met 2 horses sent from King of Firando to meete me, attended on by 4
men.
And soe we went to dyner to a place called Caningawa;[51] and paid 1
_ichebo_ and 2 C. _gins_ for howse, and to servantes 2 C. _gins_, and
for charges kinges horses 438 _gins_, and for colation at
Shiningawa[52] 500 _gins_.
And sowne after we met on of the King of Firandos gentelmen sent to
meete me, with pikes carid before hym, to accompany me into the towne;
and sowne after Yada Dono and Capt. Adames his children with a banket,
before our entrance into the cittie. Soe I gave the King of Firandos
men which came with the horses 1000 _gins_, and sent them away. And
sent Mr. Nealson with our _jurebasso_ to King of Firando, to thank hym
for the honor he had done me, and that I was so weary now after my
sicknes I could not com my selfe, but ment to vizet hym to morrow.
[51] Kanagawa.
[52] Shinagawa.
_October 5._--I went to vizet the King of Firando, and delivered hym
the letters I brought from his brother, and carid hym a present, viz.
2 _tatta._ of murrey cloth, 1 muskovie hide, 3 peeces damask; and to
his brother 2 peeces of damask.
And I shewed the information to the _Tono_ of Firando that I ment to
put up to the Emperour against the Hollanders, which he read over with
silence, and then called Torazemon Dono to see it; whoe having read it
over, looked somthing sowerly on the matter, for he was allwais a
great frend to Hollanders.
_October 6._--Capt. Adames with Torazemon Dono and our _jurebasso_ 83
went to the Court to know when we might have audience of themperour
and deliver our present, but they fownd so many noble men geving
presentes to themperour, it being the 28th day of the moone (and a
festivall day), that they could have noe answer, and soe were put affe
till to morow.
The King of Firando sent me a present of a barill wine, and a table of
cuttell fish drid.
_October 7._--I wrot a letter to Firando to Ed. Sayer and Jno.
Osterwick, with 2 others to China Capt. and Matinga. In that to China
Capt. I wrot for my _goshon_. These letters sent per horsmen.
Codgskin Dono sent me a present of greate peares, of 2 spans about one
peare.
Also I rec. a letter from Semi Dono, dated in Miaco, as he also wrot
an other to Capt. Adames to same effect, to gett hym out a _goshon_
for Cochinchina. Soe this night Torazemon Dono came and brought me the
letter with the ould _goshon_, and Caqemon Dono came in company with
hym and an other gentellman of King of Firando. They used many
speeches to perswade me from putting up this writing which I have made
against the Hollanders, which I esteme is Torazemon Donos doing, for
that he hath allwais byn a frend to Hollanders.
_October 8._--Capt. Adames was sent for to the Court, soe that I
thought we should have delivered our present to themperour this day.
But he remayned there from nowne till night, and had not one word
spoaken to hym.
_October 9_ (_Conguach_ 1th).--Capt. Adames sent his man to Firando
and soe for Languasakey with a _goshon_ for Fingo Shiquan, per whome I
sent the letters for Firando. And gave hym an _ichebo_ to spend per
way.
This day we went and delivered our present to themperour, viz.:--
2 fowling peeces. 84
1 de. cloth, black.
1 de. sadd blew.
10 peeces damask and satten.
104 _cattis_ wax.
10 _cattis callamback_.
25 _cattis_ silke.
_October 10._--Capt. Adames went to Cort with our _jurebasso_, and it
was ordayned to morow we should vizet the prince with a present, I
meane themperours eldest sonne.
_October 11._--We carid a present to the Prince Wacange Samme:--
1 fowling peece.
3 _tatta._ black clo.
3 _tatta._ primeroz.
5 peece damaskes or stuffes.
1 cake wax.
1 peec. _calemback_.
4 bundelles silk.
We attended a greate while to have entrance to the prince after our
present was carrid in, and in the end were put affe till to morrow, I
doe think by instigation of som from the _Tono_ of Firando, who
enformed them we came to make processe against the Hollanders. Once we
retorned back, and left the present behind.
_October 12._--This day we carid the present to the Prince Wacange
Samme, or rather delivered it to hym, yt being well accepted of; and
the Emperours factor went with us.
_October 13._--We carid our presentes to Oyen Dono, and to his
secretary; and to Codgskin Dono, and to his secretary.
More presentes geven to Emperours Councell, viz. to Oto Dono, Tushma
Dono, Itame Genuske Dono, and their secretaries.
_October 14._--We carid presentes to Chana Shogero Dono; to the two
admeralles; and to sonne Fongo Samma.
The admerall sent a bark for us, to carry us to a howse of pleasure 85
where he was, and entertayned us very kyndly. So at our retorne we
gave an _ichebo_ to the barkemen.
The singing man and Sugien Donos brother came to vizet me, and brought
a barken [baken ?] box of meate for a present.
_October 15._--A littell before son rising there happened an
earthquake at Edo, but of small contynewance.
The King of Firando sent a man to me with a letter which he rec. from
Oto Dono, advising hym of the present we gave hym, willing hym to geve
us thankes for it. Also Gensero Samma, the kinges brother, sent to
envite me to dynner 2 daies hence; but I retorned answer that as yet
we had not donne any thing for dispach of our busynes at Cort, but
howrly attended the Councells answer; but, having ended, I would com
and kisse his Lordshipps handes, etc.
_October 16._--We went to see the sepulcre of Ogosho Samma, now new
made. A wonderfull peece of work it is, and farr before that of Ticus
Samma at Miaco; and neare unto it is an other monument of Sada Dono,
father to Codgskin Dono, and a pogo[d] of heathen pristes, with a
monument of 2 noble men which kild them selves to accompany Ogosho
Samma in an other world, as they think. A servant of Oyen Dono, who
kept the monument, made us a colation, and showed us all the
singularreties of the place; unto whome we gave an _ichebo_.
_October 17._--This day was the great feast of Shecco, all the Japon
kinges (or _tonos_) viseting themperour with presentes. Soe we could
doe nothing at Cort.
_October 18._--Capt. Adams went to Cort remayning there all thafter
nowne; but themperour went a fowling, soe nothing was donne for our
dispach.
I sould this day 5 _tay_ wight of corall for 43 _tais_.
_October 19._--I forgot to set downe how Cakeyamon Dono came to vizet 86
me, telling me he came new out of cuntrey from the funerall of Oyen
Donos wife. He also advized me that I should not think ill of hym, yf
he ware forward in wordes to speake in the Hollanders behalfe in
presence of the King of Firandos people, for that he did it of
purpose. This is a craftie fello. I sent hym a present this day, viz.
1 pece fugered satten, cost 8 _tais_; 1 branch corall, containing 2
_mas_ 9 _condrins_.
The King of Firando sent one of his gentellmen to vizet me, with many
complementall wordes and offers of greate frenshipp, and that he
wanted not to labour to get our dispach. I retorned his Highnes many
thankes; but rather imagin he standeth in dowbt we goe about to get
lycense to send our shiping to Langasaque, in respect we desire to be
apart from the Hollanders, and in that he is not deceaved. But whether
it will take effect or no, I know not, only the Emperours factor sent
me word per Capt. Adames it would.
_October 20._--We went and vizeted Oyen Dono, the secretary, but had
but one word with hym, he only biding us wellcom and so went to Cort.
I thought to have delivered hym the writing I had made against the
Hollanders; but he went away without it, although he saw me have it in
my hand. So I gave it to his secretary, Cacakayemon Dono, whoe of hym
self promised me to deliver it to hym at his retorne.
I also went and vizeted the King Firando, and carid hym 3 branches
corall, containing 5 _mas_, and a bottell of strong water; and to his
brother a branch of corall containing 2 _mas_ 2 _condrin_. The king I
fownd in company with certen caveleros whoe went lyk wais to vizet
hym, he being very weake and full of the French disease, soe I think
he will not live longe.
_October 21._--I went and vizeted the Emperours merchant or factor,
and carid hym a present of 2 branches corall, containing 5 _mas_, with
a bottell hoot distild water.
I receved 18 _tais_ for 18 _mas_ wight corall of my owne, and 2 _tais_ 87
for a landshast of Companis, sould per Capt. Adams.
We were envited to dyner to Yada Dono, where we were kyndly
entertayned.
_October 22._--I sould 18 _mas_ 1 _condrin_ wight of corall at 10 per
one silver, is 18 _tais_ 1 _mas_, trusted.
Capt. Adames was all day at Cort, expecting answer for our dispach,
but did nothing, most of the Councell being gon to honer a pagod where
Ogosho Samas was bured, 3 daies journey hence, the seremony being to
be observed the 17th day of this moone after Japon stile, which was
the day of this buriall.
_October 23._--Capt. Adames was all day at Cort to get our dispach,
but retorned without doing of any thing.
_October 24._--Not having busynes to doe by meanes the Councell were
abcent about seremones of the ould Emperours mortuary, we went and
vizeted the pagod of Otongo, which these people hould to be the god of
darknes (or hell), as the antientes called Pluto. It standes on the
topp of a hill which overlooketh all Edo, and the idoll (or picture)
of Otongo is made in forme lyke a devill, with a hooked nose and feete
lyke a griffon, and riding upon a wild boare. He was painted after
severall formes, but allwais monted upon a wild boare, which the
people say was his blason or armes. And for that entent there is a
greate wild boare alive kept in a cage (or frank) at the foote of the
hill, which I saw at my entrance. And there goeth an upright peare of
[s]ton staie[r]s of 69 stepps, of a lardg breadth, leading directly up
to the pagod; but an easier way is to goe compas about the hill. There
was many people went to vizet that place, and their use is to goe 3
tymes rownd about the pagod mumbling out serten prayers. This I marked
of dyvers.
From thence we went to an other pagod, where the eldest sonne of 88
Ogosho Samma (a valient man) lyeth bured in a stately monument. This
pagod is the seate of the greate or high bushopp of Japon, next after
the _deyre_. His people used us very kyndly, and opened the dores of
the monument, and let us enter in, and opened the secret place where
the idoll of the dececed was placed, whereat all the Japons fell
prostrate and adored it. And from thence they led us into the bushops
chappell or oratory, all sett out with idolls and lamps, nether more
nor lesse then in the papist churches, before which idolls the Japons
did likewais fall downe and worship. This pagod (or monestery) was
erected to the honor of Amida, a greate saint of China, equaled with
Shacca. And I gave an _ichebo_ to them which shewed us these matters,
and so retorned hom.
_October 25._--Fongo Dono, the ould admerall, sent me a present of
frute with a letter from his manor howse, 17 leagues hence.
Capt. Adames was all day at Cort to get our dispach; but had nothing
from the Councell but a nod and smiling countenance.
_October 26._--Mr. Nealson did but ask Capt. Adames for 10 shire maps
without frames, which per his acco. he hath resting in his handes; but
he fell into such a chafe about that matter, telling them which were
about hym, in the Japon tong, that this was not the first tyme we had
charged hym with falce accomptes and after reconynges. Truly I was
ashamed to heare hym in such a humor; yet, after, yt seemed he
recanted, for he came to me and asked me yf I know of any such matter.
And I answerd hym, it apered by Mr. Eatons accompt that he had them,
wherof I know yow (_sic_) have a coppie under his owne hand. So he
went away, and said nothing to the contrary.
Matabio Oye Dono, our host of Oisa,[53] sent me a letter with a
present of 2 greate fyshes, to know whether I were in health or no, 89
for that I was sick in his howse, and not heard any news whether I
were recoverd or noe. He sent this man 16 leagues with this present
only to see how I did. So I gave his man an _ichebo_ of gould to pay
for his horshier and wrot a letter to his master.
We went this day to vizet a greate temple of Yemia Fachman, the god of
war, with an other god, as they take it, joyned with hym, which every
18th day of eache moone the people goe on pilgremage to offer to the
shrines; and this was the 18th day, which made me the more willing to
goe to see it being accomplished, with Capt. Adames, Mr. Nealson, and
others. And I doe verely thinke there were above 100,000 people, men,
women, and children, which went this day upon devotion to that place,
and in many places in the way were comodies (or plaies) to be seene,
and other showes; and before the temple the sorserars or witches stood
dansing, with knottes or bunches of hawcks belles made fast to sticks,
which they held in their hands, mumbling over sertayne prayers. But
that which I tooke most note of was of the liberaletie and devotion of
these heathen people, whoe thronged into the pagod in multetudes, one
after an other, to cast money into a littell chapell before the
idalles, most parte, or rather all which I could see, being _gins_ or
bras money, whereof 100 of them may vallie som 10_d._ str., and are
about the bignes of a 3_d._ English money; which coyne (or brasse
money) they cast in by handfulles, and then came out of the temple,
delivered a writing to one that sat within the dore, who piled them
one on the top of the other. And so the pilgrams turned on the left
hand of the entry of the pagod, and in a gallery went 3 tymes about
it, and soe departed away. There was many 100 of gentellmen which went
on horsback to doe these devotions in the forme as afforsaid.
And soe, as we retorned, we went into a _vento_[54] or tavarne, where 90
we dyned of presentes and bankets which were brought us; and gave to
the howse 500 _gins_, and the servantes 100 ditto.
Cacayemon Dono came to vizet me, and tould me many matters, how his
master and all the rest of the Councell were offended against the
Hollanders, etc.
[53] Oiso.
[54] Span. _venta_, a roadside inn.
_October 27._--Capt. Adams went to Cort about our busynes, and there
saw Jno. Yoosen, the Hollander, delivering up a present to themperour
and getting out a _goshon_.
Mr. Nealson envited Cacayemon Dono and Torazemon Dono to supper this
night, and had the dansing beares.
This day at 4 clock after nowne an earthquak.
_October 28._--Chauno Shrogero Dono, Emperours factor, sent me a
letter of his retorne to Edo; and I retorned hym answer, desiring his
frendship to procure us Emperours _goshon_ to carry our shiping to
Langasaque.
Capt. Adams went againe to Cort, to gett our dispach, but retorned
only with a nodd from the counsellors, with a smile. Also he
understood that for 3 daies space Jno. Yoosens present is not yet
deliverd, although he tendered it each day. And I had forgotten to
note downe that Caquemon Dono, secretary of Oyen Dono, tould me that
the said Yoosen brought a present to his master, which he asked hym
whether it were stolne goodes or noe, for that, said he, the
Hollanders are now well knowne to be comune theevs, etc.
Also, Capt. Adams being at Cort, Oyen Dono asked hym wherefore he
came; whereunto he answered that he came for the dispach of thenglish
Capt. "Whie," said he, "is he not gon? It is almost a month past since
I thought he had byn gon." This he spoake in hearing of Jno. Yoosen,
and soe went away laughing, for what event I know not, only Capt.
Adames thought it was in mocking ye Hollanders.
_October 29._--Capt. Adames went to castell to have gotten our 91
dispach, but retorned without doing any thing, the Emperour being gon
to looke on them which shott at blank with hand guns or kalivers.
Also he saw Jno. Yoosen, the Hollander, still with his present
unreceaved, attending their pleasures.
Capt. Adames went to Cort to get our dispache, and the Councell gave
hym order to com to them to morow morning, for that they would talke
with hym. The Emperour went this day a fowling, and with his owne
handes kild 5 elkes (or wild swans), which coming out to send them
abroad to his brothers and frendes (after his retorne to his pallace
or castell), he saw Jno. Yoosen stand in a corner with his present,
and asked what he was; and, being knowne, he went away asking whether
he were a Hollander, and yt was answersd hym yea. "Whie," said he, "it
is reported this fellow is much indebted and will not pay his
creditors." Unto which a frend of his answered, it was to the
Hollanders, his cuntremen, and to noe others; wherin his frend lied,
for he oweth to divers others. Yet upon this report his present was
receaved.
_October 31._--I went and vizeted Chawno Shrogero Dono, and desird hym
to be a meanes to get our dispach; and he tould me he would, and for
our going to Langasaque with our shiping, we might doe it yf we would,
as well as to Firando, for that it was all one to this Emperour, soe
we might doe it.
Capt. Adames went to Cort, as the Councell did bid hym, but attended
most parte of the day, and then retorned without geting out our
dispache.
_November 1._--This day we reconed with Yadeo Dono, partner with
Neamon Dono; but much trowble we had with hym, for he would have put
lodghier, incomiendo, and servantes wages to acco. for goodes sould,
and yet have kept all the profit to them selves, over and above the
bare prise left with them, they having, upon my knowledg, sould it for 92
much more. Also he would have put som thinges sould at a lower price
then it was left at, with other unreasonable matters. Soe I referd all
to Capt. Adames to make an end of it, without going to law, where I am
ashewered we should have fownd small right, as I have known per
experience.
_November 2._--Jno. Yoosen came to vizet me, and brought me a present
of sweet meates, enviting me hom to his howse, etc. Yt seemed by his
speeches he was not well pleaced with the Hollanders liberallety
towardes hym, considering the paynes he had taken for them, for which
he hath the ill will of the _Tono_ of Firando and divers others.
Capt. Adames went to Cort to get our dispache, but themperour was gon
out a hawking and the Councell a feasting; soe nothing was donne.
_November 3._--I receved three letters per expres, viz.:--1 from Ed.
Sayer and Jno. Osterwick, dated in Firando, 2th October; 1 from Capt.
Whaw, China Capt., at Langasaque; 1 from Jno. _jurebasso_ at
Firando--all to sett out 2 _goshons_ for Chinas, yf I can, one for
Tonkin, and other for Taccasanga.
Capt. Adames went to Cort to get our dispach, but retorned without
doing anything. Only Oyen Dono asked hym whether I were gon or no.
Unto whome he answerd, how I could goe without lycence of themperour.
So he tould hym I did well, and that we should forthwith be dispached.
There was 3 Japons of Langasaque with presentes to get out _goshons_
for Cochinchina; but they and their presentes were sent away without
any answer, but that they might com an other tyme, viz. Capt.
Barnardo, Cutarro or Gotarro, Manuel Gonzalves man.
_November 4._--I went to Oyen Dono, accompanid with Capt. Adams and
Mr. Nealson, and by good fortune met hym in the street at his owne 93
dore, desyring his Lordshipp to get us our dispach from themperour,
which he promised to procure forthwith, being ashamed (as he said) we
staid soe longe, and with all tellinge me he was beholden to me.
_November 5._--Yisternight at 10 a clock was an earthquake, which for
a good while shooke very much.
Capt. Adames went to Cort to get our dispache, and was answerd we
should be dispached to morow. The Japons presentes, which came for
_goshons_, were receved.
_November 6._--The Emperour sent me 20 silk _keremons_ (or coates) for
a present, wherof I gave 2 to Capt. Adames, 2 to Mr. Nealson, and 1 to
our host of Miaco, Magazemon Dono.
_November 7._--I forgot to note downe that there was a comett (or
blasing star) which hath appeared this 5 or 6 daies som hower before
day, easterly, a littell to the southwards; but it is so neare the
sunne that we could see nothing but the teale, yt being of a hudg
leangth, and doth, by littell and littell, draw to the westward,
sotherly.
Also this day I went and took my leave of all the lordes of the
Councell, but spoake with none but Oyen Dono.
And, as we retorned, about 10 a clock, hapned a greate earthquake,
which caused many people to run out of their howses. And about the
lyke hower the night following hapned an other, this cuntrey being
much subject to them. And that which is comunely marked, they allwais
hapen at a hie water (or full sea); so it is thought it chanseth per
reazon is much wind blowen into hollow caves under grownd at a loe
water, and the sea flowing in after, and stoping the passage out,
causeth these earthquakes, to fynd passage or vent for the wind shut
up.
_November 8._--We dyned at King of Firandos brothers, where we were
kindly entertayned, and I carid him a _barso_ of wyne and a fresh
salmon for a present.
The people in this place did talke much about this comett seene, that 94
it did prognosticate som greate matter of warr, and many did ask me
whether such matters did happen in our cuntrey, and whether I knew
what it did meane or would ensue therof; unto which I answerd that
such many tymes have byn seene in our partes of the world, but the
meanyng therof God did know and not I.
_November 9._--Capt. Adams was sent for to Cort about our _goshon_ of
last yeare, to know what junk it went in to Cochinchina, and, as it is
thought, Andrea Dittis, the China Capt., hath deceaved me, and
delivered my _goshon_ to Seme Dono at Firando and served his turne in
his junck, which now is com out. These matters are com to light per
meanes of seeking out the truth of sturrs which happened in
Cochinchina with Japons against Chinas, whereof the King of
Cochinchina advized themperour of their unrulynesse; soe that it is
thought noe _goshons_ will be geven out for that place this yeare.
The comet apered this mornynge greater then any tyme before.
_November 10._--I went to Chawna Shogero Dono this morning to desire
hym to get out our _goshon_, which he promised me he would, and desird
to buy som corall of me, yf I had any. Soe I sent hym that which I
had, out of which he took 9 _mas_ 4 _condrin_ wight, and would have
sent me money for it; but I gave it hym.
Towardes night Torazemon Dono and an other gentellman came to vizet me
from King of Firando, unto whome I made knowne how Semy Dono had used
me about my _goshon_, which was thoccation I was staied heare soe long
tyme without my dispach from themperour.
_November 11._--I went and tooke leave of King of Firando, I being
ready to retorne to morrow for Miaco, and fownd him very weake and
sick; yet he gave me very kind entertaynment, and wrott letters (as he
tould me) to his brother and Semy Dono, to pay me the rest of money 95
he oweth to the Company and to doe me justice against Gorezano and all
others.
And before night Torazemon Dono and wrot me a joynt letter
to deliver them my _goshon_ for use of Semi Dono; which I denyed, and
wrot them answer therof.
_November 12._--I went to Cawno Shogero Dono about the report geven
out of selling my _goshon_, and he tould me that the capt. of Semi
Donos junck is com up and witnesseth that Semi Dono sould hym my
_goshon_ for 300 _taies_; so that, yf the matter should com in
question before the Emperour, it would cost som men their lives. Yet,
for his parte, he would doe the best he could to amend all, and said
it was better I stayd here 2 or 3 daies to se all ended, for, yf I
went away, nothing would be donne.
_November 13._--The comet doth contynew still till this day, drawing
towardes W. southerly.
About 10 a clock at night a fyer began in the north parte of the citty
of Edo; but it was calme wether; otherwais much hurt had byn donne.
Yet ther were a few howses of pristes (or _boses_) servantes with 5
pagon temples burned in 3 divers places a greate distance one from an
other, many merchantes howses and tradesmens howses betwixt, and yet
it passed over all them without doing harme, and only burned downe the
other, as aforsaid; which many esteeme a handy work of God.
_November 14._--I forgot to note downe how the night past, when the
fire was neare to the King of Firandos howse and Cakayemon Donos, I
sent 8 or 10 men to have holpen them, yf need required; but the
streetes were so stopped that non could passe but one as a messenger,
to tell them of my good meanyng, which they took in good part.
_November 15._--There was presentes geven to Andrea and Maddalyna, his
wife, Mrs. Adams sister, in repect they had sent us presentes of 2 96
_barsos_ wyne, frute, and a fresh salmon, and came from Orengaua, 2
daies journey, to vizet us, viz. 1 peece velvett, 1 pece damask, and 5
_mas_ wight corall.
Mr. Nealson fell sick on a sudden of a fever with a bloody flux, in
greate extremety; so we sent for one of kinges chirurgions, to take
his councell, Mr. Nealson being very ernest to be lett blood; but he
councelled the contrary, saying it was nothing but an extreme cold he
had taken which drove hym into this excesse or fever, which, out of
dowbt, was his syting in his shert and a gowne 2 or 3 howrs together
on the topp of the howse, to look at the fyre when the pagods were
burned 2 nightes past.
_November 16._--Yisternight about 10 a clock was an other fyre.
_November 17._--We went to see the Emperours eldest brothers howse,
called Shrongo Samma, being envited to doe it per the ould Emperours
cook, who sent me a present at Shrongo and came hither and vizeted me
2 or 3 tymes since with presentes, besides this frenship. So I sent
hym a peece of damask for a present.
This howse we saw cost the workmanshipp, besides the tymber and all
other stuffe, 34000 bars of Oban gould at 13_l._ 10_s._ str. per bar.
And his 2 yonger brothers have made 2 other howses adjoynying unto yt,
not much inferior to the others. And it is to be considered that all
these buildinges are of tymber, covering and all, but soe guilded over
with gould, both within and without, that it sheweth most gloriouse to
the eye, but endureth but 20 or 30 yeares, and then build an other
new; which they accompt a greate glory and take it a base thing to
dwell in a howse builded by his predecessors.
Capt. Adames went to Court againe to get our dispach, but did nothing.
Soe he talked with Chawno Shogero Dono about my departure from hence
to morrow, I having busynes at Miaco and else where, and that Capt. 97
Adames, havyng busynes to stay heare 4 or 5 daies after me, might
bring it with hym.
_November 18._--We departed from Edo this day, after nowne, and gave
presentes as followeth:--To Capt. Adames 2 _tatta_ black cloth, and
one peece damask; and to Mrs. Adames 1 peece cushen velvett, 1 peece
damaske, and 5 _mas_ wight corall; and to Mrs. Adames sonne Josephe 1
pec. velvet; and to his doughter Susanna 1 pec. damask; and to his
wives mother 1 pec. damask; and to Tome Dono, _jurebasso_, 1 pec.
taffety; and to Jacobe Dono, his clark, 1 pec. taffety. And geven to
servantes in house 2800 _gins_; and paid for our diet 160 _tais_.
And so we went to bed to Sheningaua, 2 leagues from Edo; and paid
charges, supper and breckfast, 4: 1: 6, and to servantes 400 _gins_.
_November 19._--An hower before day we saw an other comet (or blasing
starr) rising just east, in the constellation of Scorpio. It is a
mighty comet, and, in my opinion, bigger then that which was seene
when Sebastian, King of Portingall, was slayne in Barberry.[55]
And paid for a colation at Caningaua[56] 400 _gins_.
And for dyner at Todska[57] 1000 _gins_.
And for ferrying over water 300 _gins_.
And so we went to bed to Oyse;[58] and paid for supper and breakfast 2
_ichebos_, and to servantes 300 _gins_.
[55] Slain in battle in Marocco, 4th August, 1578.
[56] Kanagawa.
[57] Totska.
[58] Oiso.
_November 20._--We broke fast at Wodowra,[59] and paid 1000 _gins_.
And dyned at Facony,[60] and paid 1000 _gins_. And la all night at
Mishma;[61] and paid for supper and breakfast 3: 8: 0, and to
servantes 400 _gins_.
[59] Odawara.
[60] Hakone.
[61] Mishima.
_November 21._--We went to dyner to Yoishwarra,[62] 1000 _gins_; and
to supper to Yegery,[63] and paid 3: 0: 7, and to servantes 200 _gins_. 98
And paid at passag at Fagicaw[64] 300 _gins_.
The first comet was not seene after this night.
[62] Yoshiwara.
[63] Ejiri.
[64] Fujikawa.
_November 22._--We dyned at Shrongo;[65] and paid 2: 6: 0, and to the
servantes 200 _cash_.
And soe we went to supper to Fugida;[66] and paid to the howse night
and morning 3: 2: 5, being in 2 _ichebos_, and to servantes 300 _gins_.
[65] Suruga.
[66] Fujieta.
_November 23._--We dyned at Nisakay;[67] and paid 1 _ichebo_, and to
servantes 200 _gins_.
And went to supper to Meetsque,[68] and paid for night and mornyng
diet 2 _ichebos_ and 500 _gins_, and to servantes 300 _gins_.
[67] Missaka.
[68] Mitske.
_November 24._--We went to dyner this day Famma Mattes,[69] where, Mr.
Nealson being sick, we staid the rest of the day, and paid for dyner,
breckfast, and supper 4 _ichebos_ 200 _gins_; and for passage at a
river 600 _gins_; and to _rockshakes_ to cary Mr. Nealson 300 _gins_.
[69] Hamamatsu.
_November 25._--We dyned at Arra,[70] and paid 1 _ichebo_ and 1
[hundred ?] _gins_; and for passage at a river 500 _gins_; and to
_rockshakes_ to cary Mr. Nealson 1000 _gins_ or _ichebo_.
And so we went to supper to Ushinda,[71] and paid evenyng and mornyng
2 _ichebos_; and to servantes 300 _cash_ or _gins_; and 1 _ichebo_ for
5 cutt _tattams_ spoiled per our people.
The 5 _tattams_ afforsaid were cut by Co John and 2 other knaves, as
we went up, unknowne to me till Capt. Adames had receved a letter
therof.
[70] Arai.
[71] Yoshida.
_November 26._--We dyned this day at Acca Sackey;[72] and paid 1
_ichebo_, with 100 _gins_ to the servantes.
And went to supper to Occa Sackey;[73] and paid 2 _ichebos_ and 500
_gins_, and to servantes 300 _gins_.
This day we mett the _Dyres_ women going towardes Edo to fetch one of 99
themperours doughters to be married to the _Daire_.
[72] Akasawa.
[73] Okazaki.
_November 27._--We went to dyner to Mia,[74] and paid 1 _ichebo_ and
400 _gins_ to howse and servantes; and passed from Mia to Quano[75]
per water; paid barkhier 1 _ichebo_ 920 _gins_.
And paid for diet at Quano, night and morning, 2 _ichebos_ 400 _gins_
to howse and servants.
And to our ould host for his pains 1 _ichebo_, and to an other man
which brought a present 6 _mas_ 8 _condrin_; they taking paynes to goe
to the King of Quanno, to whome I ment to have geven a present for his
kyndnes as we passed towardes Edo, but he was not within; so his
secretary exskewsed the receving thereof, with many kynd wordes that
he would mak it known to his master. But there was 5 musk cods geven
the Admerall, borowed of Richard King.
And in the mornyng, as we were going out of the towne, the street
being full of hackneymen and horses, they would not make me way to
passe, but fell a quareling with my _neremoners_, and offred me greate
abuse, som of the townsmen taking their partes. But, when they saw me
about to goe to the _tono_ to complaine, they made frendes to speak
unto me, and asked me forgivnes on their knees: they being in danger
of lyfe, yf I complained.
[74] Miya.
[75] Kuwana.
_November 28._--We dyned at Ishaquese,[76] and paid 1 _ichebo_ 200
_gins_; and went to supper to Sheque,[77] and spent night and morning
diet 2 _ichebos_ and 500 _gins_, and to servantes 300 _gins_.
[76] Ishiyakushi.
[77] Seki.
_November 29._--We went to dyner to Chuchamy,[78] and paid 1 _ichebo_
and 400 _gins_ for diet and servantes. And to supper to Ishebe;[79]
and paid for dyet 2 _ichebos_ and 200 _gins_, and to servantes 300
_gins_.
[78] Tsuchiyama.
[79] Ishibe.
_November 30._--In passing by Cousattes,[80] our host sent his sonne 100
to desyre us to enter into his howse, and made us a banket. Soe I gave
hym an _ichebo_, and 100 _gins_ to servantes. And at Setto,[81] 2
leagues short of Oates, our host Magamon Dono had provided a banket
for us. And so we dyned at Oates,[82] and paid 1 _ichebo_ and 200
_gins_ to the howse, and 300 _gins_ to the servantes; and betwixt
Oattes and Miaco Skengoro Dono and Makey Dono mett us in 2 severall
places with bankettes.
Soe this night we arived at Miaco, haveing made 10 leagues this day.
[80] Kusatsu.
[81] Zeze.
[82] Otsu.
_December 2._--We were envited to Cuemon Donos sonne to dyner, where
we had very niggardly fare for our selves and worse for our servantes.
This fello is Grubstretes sonne, and worse then the father, and that
needes not.
_December 3._--Our hosts kinsman, dwelling at Oates, brought me 5
salted cod fish and Mr. Nealson 3 for a present. He mett us at a towne
beyond Oates, 2 leagues, with a banket at our retorne from Edo, and
with an other as we went.
_December 4._--I bought and paid for my selfe, viz.:--
3 duble womens gerdelles, cost 03 1 0
3 duble wo. gerdelles, cost 04 2 0
1 duble gerdell ditto, cost 02 4 0
Watty of silke for a _keremon_ 00 8 0
1 halfe peece ben silk to lyne a _keremon_ 04 1 0
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14 6 0
And we bought 10 bundelles writing paper, cost 8 _tais_.
_December 5._--We were envited to dyner to Mackey Dono and had kynd
entertaynment. And he gave me a pike for a present.
And there were presentes geven to Shebe Dono, Grubstreetes sonne; and
to Magamon Donos kinsman at Otes.
And I paid our hostis for embradoring and making Matingas _keremon_ a 101
bar Coban, 6: 4: 2.
_December 6._--Our host of Miacos brother in law envited us to dyner
to a place of pleasure without the cittie, where the dansing beares
were, with a greate feste. And there came an antick dance of saters or
wild men of other Japons, unto whome I gave 1000 _gins_, and a bar of
plate to goodman of howse, containing 4: 3: 0. Soe the dansing beares
were sent home after us.
_December 7._--Giffio Dono delivered us upon his master Tozayemon
Donos accompt, as not being sould, viz.:--
36 Muscovie or Russia hides.
2 peeces stamet bayes, containing 48-1/2 _tattamis_.
1 remnent black bays, " 22 "
1 remnent strawculler bais " 20-3/4 "
all brod cloth:
No. 013 brodcloth strawculler, containing 07-6/8 _tattamis_.
No. 005 ditto strawculler, containing 07-3/4 _tattamis_.
No. 330 murey, containing 07-1/12 _tattamis_.
No. 204 murey " 07-11/12 "
No. 059 popinge " 07-15/16 "
No. 511 popinge " 06-3/4 "
No. 463 sadd blew " 06-1/2 "
And 2 _tatta._ strawculler, no. unknowne.
Our hostis sent me a present, viz. 1 _keremon_ for a woman, 2 peare
_segdas_ or womans shews, 7 codd fish called in Japon _tarra_. And she
sent Mr. Nealson the lyke, with 5 codd fish.
And the host of the howse where we hadd the banket brought me a
present of eating stuff in 3 boxes. And Cude Dono of Firando brought
me a _barso_ of wine and a banket, _nifon catange_.
I sould Skengero Dono rest of my corall, containing 5 _ta._ 4 _mas_,
for 20 _taies_.
_December 8._--We went this night to supper to Fushamy, and gave
presentes to Magamon Dono, our host of Miaco; to Skengero Dono, his
son; and to our hostis. And I gave her littell doughter an _ichebo_ of
gold.
And there was paid out for diett 40 _tais_, and to the servantes in 102
howse 3000 _gins_.
_December 9._--We went from Fushamy to Osakay this morning, and gave
presentes: to our host 2 _tatta_ black bayes; and to his wife one
peece ordenary taffety; to his doughter a gerdell, cost 7 _mas_; to
Ric. Cocks, his sonne, a coate, a gerdell, and shews, cost 2: 3: 0; to
Wickham, his sonne, a gerdell and shews, cost 0: 5: 0. And to
servantes in howse 1000 _gins_, and for dyett 10 _tais_.
And I gave a bar plate to Maky Donos sonne, containing 4 _tais_, he
bringing hym to me to geve hym the name of Richard Cocks.
I gave also 1 _tay_ to Mr. Nealsons boyes syster; and 2 _ichebos_ to 2
dansing beares which followd us to Fraccata.
_December 10._--I forgott to note downe, the 7th day of this month,
after goodes receved of Giffio Dono, that there wanted or rested yet
to rec. for his master Toz. Do. acco. goodes left with him.
No. 4275, 2 halfe brod cloth strawculler, containing 14-13/32 _tatta._
No. 009, 1 halfe " " " 08-7/65 "
No. 021, 1 halfe " " " 08-1/8 "
More bayes black wantes 03 "
And bayes straw 06 "
And in money due per salles 150 6 6
And lent hym at Firando 010 0 0
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160 6 6
_December 11._--Capt. Adams arived at Osakay, but brought not the
_goshon_ with hym, but left his man to bring it after, non yet being
geven out per meanes of the brute betwixt the Japons and Chinas at
Cochinchina.
_December 14._--Tome Dono the _jurebasso_ retornd to Miaco with his
kinsman, and had geven them for horshier 4 _tais_ plate bars.
_December 15._--We sould Maky Dono, in truck of _maky_ ware, viz.:--
1 brod cloth, No. 121, hayrculler, containing 7-17/25 _tat._ 096 0 0 103
1 brd. cloth, No. 286, cynemond, " 6 " 072 0 0
1 brd. cloth, No. 129, strawculler, " 8 " 084 0 0
Stamet bayes 12 _tatta._ at vj _tay tat._ 072 0 0
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324 0 0
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For which he is to deliver me, upon my owne accompt, within 5 months
after date hereof, in _maky_ ware, viz.:--
020 scritorios, according to measure, at 11 _tas._ 220 0 0
100 combcases, at 5-1/2 _mas._ peece is 055 0 0
002 beetell boxes for King Syam, at 15 _tais_ pec. 030 0 0
The rest being 19 _tais_ in other ware or money 019 0 0
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324 0 0
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Mr. Eatons littell doughter Helena came from Sackay to vizet me, and
brought me a banket for a present, Japon fation, brought per her
nurce, the mother being sick. And I sent her mother, by her, a bar
plate, and gave the nurce 4 _mas_ small plate.
And Cuemon Dono, Grubstreet, our host, gave me a present: 1 sleeping
silk _kerremon_, 5 codfishes, 5 bundells sea weed drid, 2 _barsos_ of
wyne, 1 _barso_ of vinegar; and to Mr. Nealson 1 silk _catabra_.
_December 16._--This day we went to Sakay to dyner, to meet Tozayemon
Dono, our host, whoe I am enformed is newly arived from Firando, and I
would cleare acco. with hym.
And, being at Sackay, I bought for Helena, Mr. Eatons child, these
thinges following, viz.:--
2 silk _kerremons_, at 2 _tais_ peece is 4 0 0
2 peare _tabis_, at 9 _condrins_ peece 0 1 8
2 gerdelles in 1 peece, cost 0 3 5
2 pere shew stringes, cost 0 1 0
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4 6 3
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_December 17._--I bought this day 104
2 _keremons_, outside silk and inside lynen, cost 2 5 0
1 _kerymon_, all silk, cost 2 0 0
for my boy Larrance.
2 black _kerremons_ for women, of silk 5 2 0
Also I paid for a scritorio with brass garneture 1: 4: 0.
_December 18._--We retorned to Osakay; and paid for our diet and other
bankettes 15: 0: 0, and to servantes 2: 1: 0.
Ther was 3 theevs taken at Osakay and put to deth, being of the
consort of 100 roages sworne to robb and spoile all they could, and
had a head or master over them. So ther is much looking out after the
rest; and were discoverd per a woman.
_December 19._--I rec. a _cubo_ (or womans box) from Maky Dono, cost
15 _mas_, which I sent hym by his man; and wrott hym a letter to make
me 10 chirurgions boxes and 10 salvatoris to them, _maky_ ware.
_December 20._--Yechere Dono, _alius_ Cynemon Dono, brought me a
present of 2 barrilles of wyne. And I bought for Woman Dono:--
1 _kerremon_, cost 5 0 0
More, for silk watto to put into it 0 8 0
More, 1 gerdell, cost 0 7 0
More, 2 peare _tabis_, cost 0 3 7
More, 2 peare stringes for them, cost 0 1 3
And geven her in money to buy oyle 1 bar plate 2 5 0
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9 5 0
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Susannas uncle sent me a letter from Sakay with 2 pewter bottelles for
a present.
_December 21._--This day at nowne we sett forwardes towardes Firando,
and gave out presentes to Cuemon Dono, host at Osakay, to his wife,
Luisa Dono, and to their sonne. And for our diet in plate bars 65: 0: 0.
And 1 bar plate to Gifio Dono of Sakay for riding up and downe about 105
busynes.
And there was 2 _ta._ 4 _ma._ paid per Mr. Nealson for a barke to
carry us aboard.
And our hostes sonne and other frendes, with Capt. Adams, accompanid
us to Dembo, 2 leagues from Osakay, where we road at an ancor all
night, the wind being contrary.
_December 22._--Cuemon Dono, _alius_ Grubstreet, our host, came aboard
our bark within night with a banket. And I wrot a letter to Capt.
Adams of our stay this day per meanes of contrary wynd and tide. Unto
which he retorned answer, and sent me 50 _muchos_ (or loves of bread).
_December 23._--We set forward from Dembo, or rather Incobe, at Osakay
this mornyng, passing the bar of Osakay, and arived at Fiugo[83] at
nowne. The wind being contrary, we staid at an ancor all night, having
mad 10 leagues this day.
After this night, the comett, or blasing starr, was seene noe more,
and ended under the 3d starr in Chorls wayne or Ursa maior.
[83] Hôgo.
_December 24._--We tarryed all day and night at Fiungo.
_December 25._--We gave rice and fish to all our barkmen to dyner this
day, with a _barso_ of wine, in respect of Christmas Day.
And meeting with a man of Yechero Donos, I wrot a letter to Capt.
Adames of our puting into this place per meanes of contrary wind, and
that yf he understood Tozsayemon Dono were arived at Sackay, to send
me a letter expres per a _tento_, to thend that yf the wind remeaned
contrary, I might put back to Sackay, or else send Mr. Nealson, to
look out for the 1000 _taies_.
_December 27._--We departed from Fiungo, and paid to the host 4: 0: 0,
and to his littell sonne 0: 3: 1, and to servantes 7: 1: 0.
Soe we made 40 leagues this day and night, and came to an ancor at 106
Shemuts,[84] 10 leages short of Bingana Tomo.
[84] Shimotsai.
_December 28._--The wind being contrary, we staid here all day and
night following; and, the wether being cold, we had a fyre made with a
few charcoll in my chamber, in a place of purpose for such occation,
dawbed about with clea. But it seemeth it was decayed, for, after I
was in bedd, it took fyre beloe (not being seene before). And had not
som of our servantes byn up late, I had byn burned in my chamber, in
such a place that I could not have gotten out. For the fyre began
within 2 foote of the place I did lie in upon the mattes; and, when
they came in and fownd it, yt flamed up brest hie, but, God be
thanked, was sowne quenched without hurt.
_December 29._--The _tono_ or king of this place is a yong man called
Mats Dayre Cunay Dono, of som 24 years ould; the cuntrey called
Bigen[85] Sshmutsa; his revenews esteemed at (as our host his vassall
tould me), [86] _mangocos_ per anno. He is now at Edo per
themperours comandment; and som 20 yeares past his father builded a
greate castell or fortresse in this place, which was pulled downe 4
yeares past, when all (or the most parte of) the fortresses in Japon
were dismantelled and utterly ruenated. The ruens of this are to be
seene very large at my being heare.
We departed from Shemuttes, and arived at Bingana Tomo within night,
having made 10 leagues.
Sent a bark to Miwarry[87] to buy 30 _barsos morofack_ to carry to
Firando.
[85] Bizen.
[86] Blank in MS.
[87] Mihara, in Bingo.
_December 30._--I bought and paid for 6 peare _shegdas_, or womans
shews, 2 _mas_.
_December 31._--The wind being contrary, we could not departe; but
receved 14 barilles _morofack_ from Miwarra, cost 16: 5: 2.
_January 1, 1618/9._--We departed from Bingana Tomo, although the wind 107
were contrary, and paid out for diet 5: 4: 0, for barkhier and a man
to fetch wine from Miwarra 1: 4: 0, to servantes 1: 0: 0.
And we gave to our hostis of Bingana Tomo for a present one salmon and
2 codd fysh, and to her doughter a pikture of Christ and two musk
codds.
Soe we made this day and night following 20 leagues.
_January 2._--Raine and heale per night, a very storme or tuffon. So
we went but 3 leagues this day, and ancored under an iland or rock.
_January 3._--We wayed ancor, and with much adoe gott to an other
iland to a roade, the village called Sua, having made this day 5
leagues, but, wind serving after, we gott to Camyna Seak[88] by break
of day, having made per night 12 leagues.
[88] Kaminoseki.
_January 4._--We gott this day and night following from Camina Seake
to Chimina Seake[89] by break of day, having mad 37 leagues. But som 8
or 10 leagues short of Shimina Seak our boate ran against a rock in
the water, that it was a woonder she was not split in peeces, but
being a strong new boate shee had noe hurt. God be praised for it.
[89] Shimonoseki.
_January 5._--Our host at Chimina Seak came abord of us, and brought
me a _barsoe_ of wine and a bundell of drid cuttell fish for a
present, but, the wind being good, we did not stay, but put to sea.
The wind being contrary, we were forced to put back 3 leagues which we
had gotten, and to enter into a port in Faccata called Ashia[90] (or
Asha), where we staid all night, and went ashore; and paid to howse
1: 2: 2, and to servantes 0: 2: 2, and for fresh fish bought to carry
abord. And so we made this day 10 leagues.
[90] Ashiya.
_January 6._--We departed this mornyng at sunne rising from Ayshia,
and the morow morning, at lyke hower, arived at Langway[91] in 108
Crates, having made per day and night 33 leagues.
I forgott to note downe that the towne of Ashia was sett on fire some
10 daies past by drinking of tobaco, where their were above 400 howses
burned, and 8 of the ruchest men in the towne burned in adventuring
over far to save their monies and goods. Amongest the rest a mynt man
was one of them, whome was noted above all others for a badd covetous
man and one that had gotten his goodes uncontionably.
[91] Nagoya.
_January 7._--We departed from Languay at sunne rising, and about 1 a
clock were forced by a tempest (or tuffon) of wynd and rayne to put
into a harbor of Firando, called Awoe, 7 leagues short of Firando, the
sea being so overgrowne that we could not keepe it out to gett to
Firando. Soe we made 6 leagues this day.
_January 8._--We arived at Firando this day about nowne, having made 7
leagues this day.
The _tono_ and all the caveleros sent messengers to bid me wellcom
home, and all the neighbours and other frendes came in person to doe
the lyke. And at our passing by the English shipp which the Hollanders
had taken, they shott affe 3 peeces of ordinance to wellcom me, which
I tooke rather in scorne then otherwaies.
_January 9._--I sent presentes as followeth, viz.:--
To Tonomon Samma 2 _barsos morofack_ and 2 salmons.
To Bongo Sama 1 _barso morofack_ and 1 salmon.
To Taccamon Dono the lyke.
To Oyen Dono the lyke.
To Andrea Dittis, China Capt., 2 _barsos morofack_, and 2 salmons,
with one silk _kerremon_ geven me per Emperour; and an other silk
_keremon_ same to his sonne Augustine; and a silke gerdell, a pere
_morofak tabis_ and string, with a perfumed fan to Capt. Chinas wife;
and a box or littell trunk _maky_ ware, and a silverd fanne to his 109
eldest doughter, with a pere _tabis_ and stringes; with an other
silverd fan to his yongest doughter.
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