01tatta.stamet cloth.10cattiswhite silke.25cattiscloves, in a velvet sack.03 peces redd sayes.03 peces ord. taffetis.05 pec. ordnary damaskes.
01tatta.stamet cloth.
10cattiswhite silke.
25cattiscloves, in a velvet sack.
03 peces redd sayes.
03 peces ord. taffetis.
05 pec. ordnary damaskes.
from us and the Hollanders; which he took in good parte, and gave us kynd entertaynment.
December 31(Shimutsque 29).—We carid and delivered presentes this day, viz.:—
25cattisraw whit silk.02tattastamet cloth.03 peces rich crimson damaskes.05 peces ordenary damaskes.05 peces redd silk sayes.
25cattisraw whit silk.
02tattastamet cloth.
03 peces rich crimson damaskes.
05 peces ordenary damaskes.
05 peces redd silk sayes.
to Otto Dono.
And the like to Itania Quenusque Dono.
And to the secretary of Otto Dono:—
1 pec. ordenery damask.4 peces ordnary taffetis.
1 pec. ordenery damask.
4 peces ordnary taffetis.
To Quenosque Donos secretary:—
1 pec. ordnary damask.1 pec. ordnary taffite.
1 pec. ordnary damask.
1 pec. ordnary taffite.
January 1, 1621/2(Shimutsque 30).—We made ready our present bordes this day; and had order to vizet a nobellman to morow.
January 3(Shiwas 2).—The King of Firandos brother, Jentero Dono, came to my lodging to vizet me, as Capt. Camps did the like; unto whome I gave the best entertaynment I could, and soe they departed. But Capt. Camps came first, and soe we sett downe the quantety of 3 presentes to be geven, viz. 1 to the prince, themperours sonne; 2 to the 2 cheefe justices of Edo, per adviz from King Firando. Also we understand themperour will be heare within 3 dayes.
January 4(Shiwas 3).—Cacazemon Dono sent me word that themperour will be at Edo this night, but that Oyen Dono, his master, will not be heare till two daies after, yet wisheth us to make all thinges ready, which we will geve in presentes, as also to put in writing our petision what we demand, because we may be dispached before the Japon new yeare, which is the first day of next moone.
Towardes night Chawno Shozero Donos brother sent meword themperour was arived; and Capt. Camps sent me word it was best to vizet the 2 justices at Edo to morow with presentes.
January 6(Shiwas 5).—There were presentes geven this day, as followeth:—
To Matzera Dayre Jemon Dono.
To Caffia Dono,goshonseale keeper.
To Enoquena Cambo Dono, amackey bongew.
To Gentero Donos secretary.
To his man brought us horses on the way.
To Maczera Dayres secretary.
To Caffia Donos secretary.
Tomache bongewssecretary.
And Itamia Quenusque Dono, on of themperours councell, sent me 2 wild geese for a present, and withall advized me that we weare to goe vizet themperour with our present the xvth day of this moone, which is x dayes hence.
This morning, 2 howrs before day, was an earthquake.
January 7(Shiwas 6).—Cacayemon Dono came to vizet me, and tould me his master, Oyen Dono, would be heare to night, and gave me councell what we should say to his master when our plito about the friggat was broght in question, and that I should mak as much knowne to the Hollanders; he now thinking it could not goe against us, we having fownd and proved the presoners to be padres or frires.
January 8(Shiwas 7).—Cacayemon Dono sent me word his master, Oyen Dono, retorned yisternight. Soe I send ourjurebassowith the Hollandars theirs to kiss his Lo. handes on our behalfe, and to tell hym of our arivall heare, and to know his pleasure when we should com to speech with hym.
January 9(Shiwas 8).—About 10 a clock this day was an earthquake, which shooke a good while 2 severall tymes.
We envited the Hollanders to dyner with CacazemonDono, Stroyemon Dono, and Jentero Donos secretary; and had the dansing beares.
January 10(Shiwas 9).—We carid our present to Oyen Dono as followeth, viz.:—
50cattiswhite twisted silke.50cattiswhite raw silke.03tatta.stamet broad cloth.07 peces ordnary damaskes.07 peces red cheremis.07 peces white cheremis.05 peces ruch crimson damaskes.in velvet bagges.50cattiscloves50cattispeper
50cattiswhite twisted silke.
50cattiswhite raw silke.
03tatta.stamet broad cloth.
07 peces ordnary damaskes.
07 peces red cheremis.
07 peces white cheremis.
05 peces ruch crimson damaskes.
in velvet bagges.
50cattiscloves
50cattispeper
He took it in very good parte, and gave us frendly speeches and made us colation.
January 12(Shiwas 11).—We dyned at Holland howse, where we had good cheare, with thecaboques.
January 13(Shiwas 12).—Jentero Donos secretary sent me halfe a beefe, and the other halfe to Capt. Camps; but it was kild in the night, for non may be kild heare per themperors comand.
January 14(Shiwas 13).—We went this day, and deliverd our present to Cacazemon Dono, both Capt. Camps and my selfe, to Oyen Donos secretary, our espetiall frend.
January 15(Shiwas 14).—We and the Hollanders carid our present to Codgskin Dono, who came hither but yistarnight, although it was said he arived heare 7 daies past.
And I rec. a letter from Firando from Mr. Eaton, dated the 18th and kept till the 22th ultimo, wherin he writes that the King of Firando or his offecars have let the Japons cary 3 of our men to Nangasaque to sell them to the Spaniardes; and that the Japons are kept presoners in our howse still; and that Torazamon Dono sent hym word he should geve them meate and drink, which he retorned answer I had left order to the contrary.
January 16(Shiwas 15).—We and the Hollanders carid our present to themperour, viz.:—
200cattiswhite raw silk.100cattiswhite pole silk.050cattiswhite twisted silke.002 peces stamet clo., containing 16tatta.005 peces rich crimson damask.005 peces ruch blak sattins.015 peces redd cheremis.015 peces white cheremis.005 peces damask tabling.005 peces Sleze lawnds.003 faggottes of steele.300cattisof cloves.
200cattiswhite raw silk.
100cattiswhite pole silk.
050cattiswhite twisted silke.
002 peces stamet clo., containing 16tatta.
005 peces rich crimson damask.
005 peces ruch blak sattins.
015 peces redd cheremis.
015 peces white cheremis.
005 peces damask tabling.
005 peces Sleze lawnds.
003 faggottes of steele.
300cattisof cloves.
January 18(Shiwas 17).—I wrot to Mr. Eaton not to lett our men goe with Jno. Jossens junck, nor geve meate to the Japon presoners in our howse.
January 19(Shiwas 18).—We carid our presentes to themperours sonne and his governor:—
50cattiswhite raw silk.25cattiscloves, in velvet bagg.05tattamisstamet brod clo.05 peces ruch crimson damaskes.05 peces ruch wroght black sattin.05 peces damask tabling.05 peces damask napkening.
50cattiswhite raw silk.
25cattiscloves, in velvet bagg.
05tattamisstamet brod clo.
05 peces ruch crimson damaskes.
05 peces ruch wroght black sattin.
05 peces damask tabling.
05 peces damask napkening.
to Dayeynanga Samma, the Emperours sonne.
25cattispepper, in velvett bagg.10cattiswhite raw silke.05 peces ordnary taffeties.01tattamystamet broad clo.
25cattispepper, in velvett bagg.
10cattiswhite raw silke.
05 peces ordnary taffeties.
01tattamystamet broad clo.
to Sacky Bingo Dono, his governor or secretary.
January 20(Shiwas 19).—Capt. Camps came to me to tell me thebongewsput hym in mynd to geve a present to the father of the King of Firandos queene, as well as to her; but he was of opinion (as I the like) that we ment not to geve any to the doughter but for the husbandes sake, nether to her yf the king had byn heare; only this is in respeckt she is queene of Firando and now greate with childe, and we the first which came to Edo after the mariadge, the king being absent, and never to be lookedfor hereafter. But, yf we should now geve a present to her father, it must allwais contynew hereafter, for the Japons still encroche, and aske but geve nothing, nether to say the truth we have geaven away all allready, that nothing of worth restes to geve.
January 21(Shiwas 20).—I went to Capt. Camps to take councell what we were best to doe about delivering our petition to the Emperours councell to have our oulde preveleges confermed to cary out men and munition our shipps in payment for it, as we have donne in tymes past. But Cacazemon Dono, Oyen Donos secretary, sent us word we were best to stay till the councell advized us to make knowne unto them yf we were greved in any thinge and we should be remedied, and then we might mak our case knowne; otherwais, yf we went about to doe it before that tyme, it would be throwne by, and noe respect had unto it. Soe we aledged we dowbted then we should be detayned here over long; but they promised the contrary.
January 22(Shiwas 21).—I sent ourjurebassoto the Court to procure out ourgoshon(or dispach); but he retorned without doing any thing.
January 23(Shiwas 22).—We and the Hollanders went to dyner to the King of Firandos howse, being envited per Jentero Dono, his brother, and were very well entertayned; and carid a present to the Queene of Firando as followeth:—
25cattiswhite raw silke.01tattastamet cloth.03 peces ruch crimson damaskes.05 peces of redd sayes.
25cattiswhite raw silke.
01tattastamet cloth.
03 peces ruch crimson damaskes.
05 peces of redd sayes.
We did this in respect she is Queene of Firando and now greate with childe, and within short tyme to goe from hence for Firando, she not having byn theare as yett.
January 24(Shiwas 23).—I sent ourjurebassoto thank the prince of Firando for our kynd entertaynment yistarday;and, after, I sent hym to the Court to procure our dispach, but could effect nothing.
January 25(Shiwas 24).—I sent ourjurebassoagaine to the Court to procure our dispach; but he retorned without doing any thing. Only the councell gave hym fare wordes, and bad hym com againe to morrow. And towardes night Stroyemon Dono and Cacazemon Dono sent me word we should have our dispach before the new moone; which God grant.
January 26(Shiwas 25).—The King of Firandos brother accompanid with other 2 noble men of themperours followers, one of 8mangocas, and the other of 3 per anno, came to vizet me and to heare som musick, unto whome I gave the best entertaynment I could; and from hence they went to the Hollands howse to vizet Capt. Camps.
Also I sent ourjurebassoto the Court to procure our dispach; but retorned without doing any thing. And ourbongew, Stroyemon Dono, and Cacazemon Dono tell us now we must of force stay heare till after the feast, before we can have our dispach. Also they say Gonrok Dono will be heare this night.
January 27(Shiwas 26).—The Queene of Firando sent me a present per her secretary, with the like to Capt. Camps, viz.:—
2 silk coates orkerremonswith watta.2 barills of wyne of Japon.2 wild geese.
2 silk coates orkerremonswith watta.
2 barills of wyne of Japon.
2 wild geese.
January 28(Shiwas 27).—Cacazemon Dono and Stroyemon Dono came to vizet me, and tould me that Oyen Dono said that themperour did esteeme of our nations more then ever, by meanes we had soe well defended our selves in our plito against the padres, and that we should be dispached shortly to our content. Also they tould me that the sonne of Masseamon Dono would com to vizet both us and the Hollanders to morow, which we agreed should be at Hollanders lodging, it being more comodious than ours.
Also ourjurebassowas at Court all day, and procured nothing.
January 29(Shiwas 28).—The Hollanders and we kept within dores all this day, attending the coming of Massamone his sonne, hoe sent word he would com and see us and take accoyntance with us; but came not. Nether could we doe any thing for our dispach, being now answerd we must attend 8 days more till the cheefe of the feast be past.
January 30(Shiwas 29).—We went and deliverd our presentes to the admerall Shongo Dono, and his ould father Fiongo Dono. We were very kyndly entertayned at both howses, espetially at Shongo Donos, with a bankett ofchaw, Spanish wyne, and other matters extraordenary.
And soe we went to Hollanders to dyner, and they came to us to supper, we having in thafter nowne vizeted the pagod of Ottongo Fachemon, the god of war, which out of dowbt is the devill, for his pickture sheweth it, made in forme as they paint the devill, and mounted upon a wild bore without bridell or saddell, and hath wings on his shoulders, as Mercury is paynted to have.
February 1(Shonguach 1).—We gave presentes this Japon new years day, viz.:—
1 pec. ordnary damask to Mrs. Adams.
1 pec. ordnary taffety to her sonne Joseph.
1 pec. ditto to her doughter Susanna.
1 pec. ditto to Jenquese Dono, her good man.
And I gave iij M.ginsto the dansing bears.
And I sent Capt. Camps, viz.:—
1 gamon bacon.1 pec. Martelmas beefe.3 drid netestonges.5 duble peper botrago.[133]10 Bolonia sausages.
1 gamon bacon.
1 pec. Martelmas beefe.
3 drid netestonges.
5 duble peper botrago.[133]
10 Bolonia sausages.
[133]Span.,botarga, a kind of sausage.
February 2(Shonguach 2).—Thebongewssent us word we could not goe to vizet the Emperour nor his councell tillthe 6th of this moone at least; but tould us it were good we sent ourjurebassosto vizet Jentero Samma, the King of Firandos brother, and Cacazemon Dono, with each a present of 10 bundelles paper of fyve, 6, or 7masper bundell, and 5 bundelles dito to Jentero Donos secretary.
February 4(Shonguach 4).—Capt. Camps and we went to see the cytty and a great pagod called Assackxa, dedicated to a Japon saint (or rather deavill) called Quannow. We gave 1000ginsto theboseto shew it us, and 2ichebosto an otherboswhere we banqueted.
February 5(Shonguach 5).—I went with Capt. Camps to the howse of Oyen Dono, themperours secretary, to have delivered hym a present of a peece of currall containing 2½taies, and acattywight rich campher, and to wish hym a good new yeare; but he was gon out to vizet the prince, themperours sonne.
And Cacazemon Dono and Stroyemon Dono came to vizet me, the first bringing me a present of wallnuttes and a salt salmon.
February 7(Shonguach 7).—We dyned all at Hollandes lodging this day, where we fownd Stroyemon Dono and Gentero Donos secretary. And, as we weare at dyner, came word Torazemon Dono was arived. Soe Capt. Camps and I sent ourjurebassoto bid hym wellcom.
February 8(Shonguach 8).—Torazemon Dono sent me a present of 2barsoswine, 2 wilduckes, and a great fresh barbell.
And I rec. by hym a letter from Mr. Eaton, dated in Firando the 26th December, with 2 others from Tomejurebassoand Jno.jurebasso, how they have delivered 3000taiesin merchandiz and money to King of Firando, lent to hym, and that the Japons have sent our English men to Nangasaque to sell them to Spaniardes.
February 9(Shonguach 9).—Mr. Eaton wrot me in his letter how the Japons at Cochie had beate the Hollanders pilot and an other marrenar at Cochie, that they left themfor dead; and the reason was because they would not deliver them back our 6 English men which weare fled abord for releefe; and that they used both us and the Hollanders soe villanosly that it was insufferable.
February 10(Shonguach 10).—We sent Mr. Osterwick with our 2jurebassosfor thenglish and Duch, to deliver our petition to Otto Dono, the kinges councellor; but he would not receve it, but bad them com againe to morrow and deliver it before the whole Councell, for that he hym selfe would not receve it.
February 11(Shonguach 11).—Capt. Camps and I went vizet Torazemon Dono, and carid a present because of the new year, telling hym we did not present it for a present, but for a custom of the new yeare, not to goe emptie handed to a man of his qualletye and our espetiall frend. And at same tyme came Jentero Donos secretary with Shroyemon Dono, thebongew, and Cacazemon Dono, with an other of themperours men, which I esteemed to be an espie sent of purpose to heare what we said. For Torazemon Dono was somthing forward in his speeches, saying Mr. Eaton had refused to geve meate to the Japon presoners left in our English howse by comandment of the King of Firando and Gonrok Dono. But I answerd that I left order with Mr. Eaton soe to do, and that we had no processe against those Japons, which yf Gonrok Dono had let hym fynd a preson out of thenglish howse and meate for them....
February 12(Shonguach 12).—There was an earthquake about sunne setting.
February 13(Shonguach 13).—There was an other earthquake this morning about an hower after sunne rising, but of small contynewance.
February 14(Shonguach 14).—The Emperours councell sent us and the Duch word that they would geve us noe absolute answer about our petition till the King of Firando com hym selfe to Edo; but, for the rest, the Emperour would geve us leave to departe within 3 or 4 daies.
February 15(Shonguach 15).—I took councell with Capt. Camps to make a demand to Torazemon Dono about the sending our men to Nangasaque to sell them, contrary to his promise and the king his master, at our departure from Firando. And Torazemon denied that our men were not sent to Nangasaque, nor that the king knew nothing thereof. Soe then I produced the 2 letters sent from ourjurebassos, to conferme it.
February 16(Shonguach 16).—I sent ourjurebassoto Court to procure our dispach, but could effect nothing; only they said the feast of the berth of the yong prince (themperours eldest sonne) was celebrated this day, and to morow the anniversary or dying day of Ogosho Samma is to be celebrated.
February 17(Shonguach 17).—I wrot a letter to Firando to Mr. Eaton and Mr. Hatch, of arival heare of Gonrok Dono and Torazemon Dono; and that now we must stay for an answer of our petision till the King of Firando com hym selfe; and that Torazemon Dono denieth that our Englishmen are not sent to Nangasaque to be sould, neither knoweth the King of Firando any such matter; and that, for the rest, we hope to be dispached within 4 or 5 daies, and leve ourjurebassosheare for the rest till the King of Firando com, which, as we are enformed, is now in the way; and that this day Capt. Camps and my selfe put in writing our grevanses, to deliver them to Torazemon Dono and King Firandos brother.
And Capt. Camps came and brought the articles which we ment to present to the King of Firandos brother and to Torazemon Dono, wrot in Japons, the coppies whereof we keepe; in which we laid open all our grevanses, having remeaned soe many yeares in Japon and setled our selves at Firando, when we might as well have made choise of any other province in Japon, and now to be soe misused to have som of our people kild and others extremly misused; and,lastly, others carid away captives to be sould to our enemies; which yf it were not remedied, there was noe staying for us in Japon. Unto which Torazemon Dono answered that all should be amended and our people retorned, and that the King of Firando, his master, knew nothing therof. But I dowbt all will prove words, as hitherto we doe finde it. Yet Torazemon Dono sent word he would now procure our dispach to content.
February 18(Shonguach 18).—This morning, at break of day, there was an earthquake, which shaked a greate while.
Capt. Camps and the Duch dyned with us this day, and envited thenglish to dyner to morow, and, after, to see a play orcaboque.
February 19(Shonguach 19).—Capt. Camps envited us to dyner this day, and, after, to a Japon play or commody, all plaied by men and boyes, and noe woamen; at which was Torazemon Dono, with Jentero Donos secretary and Stroyemon Dono, ourbongew; and divers others brought bankettes, as Capt. Camps host, Jno. Jossens sonne in lawe, and others.
And at our retorne we found our hostis sistar, Madalina Samma, and her husband Andrea, come from Oringaua; and she brought me a present of 2 wild duckes, with great shelfishes and 2 Japonmuchesas bigg as cheeses.
And late at night Yasimon Dono, Gonrok Donos clark, came to vizet me, as he said, unknowne to his master, and tould me his master thought much in that we and the Hollanders did vizet Chawno Shozero Dono at Miaco and came not to hym, his howse being in the same streete, right over against the other, and he, as he thought, in frenshipp with both our nations. Unto which I answered that I did not know his Lordshipps howse was in that street, nether that he was in Miaco; but, to the contrary, was enformed he was at Fushamy; and therefore desired pardon yf I hadoffended therin; and that I ment to vizet his Lordshippe before I went from hence, as I made accompt Capt. Camps would doe the like; only I was ashamed we had noe good thing to present his Lordshipp withall, and to goe emptie handed to a personage of his quallety was not good. But he answered me that was all one, whether we carid a present or noe; only he knew we should be welcom and our visetation taken in good parte; but I should not say he came to me.
February 20(Shonguach 20).—We could doe nothing at Court this day for our dispach, because it is a great feast, all the shops being shut up and an end made of the feast of Shonguach.
Also Torazemon Dono, with the other gentelmen at play yistarday, envited per Capt. Camps, did envite them selves for to morow to an other Japon play to me, which I could not deny. Soe I envited Capt. Camps and the Duch to it, with the Hollandes host, and Jno. Yossens sonne, and the children and others of Capt. Adams, our host.
February 21(Shonguach 21).—We went to the play and, as I passed by the Hollanders lodging, I entred in and there found the King of Fingo or Figen,[134]a brave yong man, and hath 50mangocasof rent per anno. He went to see the Hollanders because on of the Hollanders servantes had served hym before, and, as he tould me, ment to have com to vizet me, had I not com thether. He used me with greate curtesie and offered greate frenshipp to all our nation, yf we came into his cuntrey.
[134]? Hizen, in Kiushiu.
February 22(Shonguach 22).—The night past a greate noblemans howse was burned near the Emperours pallas. His name is Catto Samma Dono, King of Io, or Eyo.[135]
[135]Iyo, in Shikoku.
February 23(Shonguach 23).—Our hostis envited both us and the Hollanders to dyner this day; and we envited the dansing beares at night.
February 26(Shonguach 26).—I sent ourjurebassoto the Court to procure our dispach, but effected nothing. Soe Capt. Camps and my selfe thought to have gon to the Councell to have shewed our selves, hoping it would have procured our spidiar dispach, and, to that entent, sent word to Torazemon Dono and Stroyemon Dono to desire them to accompanie us. But they retorned answer it were better we staid this day, and they them selves would goe and see what they could doe, which, yf it would not take effect, then we might goe to morrow or the next day.
February 27(Shonguach 27).—I sent ourjurebassoto the Court, to procure our despach, but effected nothing; only Otto Dono said to ourjurebassothat he should write downe the names of the Duch and English, and they should have answer to morow, for that he would shew it to the rest of the Councell.
February 28(Shonguach 28).—I sent ourjurebassoagaine to the Court to gett our dispach; but retorned without doing any thinge, they saying it was a greate hollyday, but I could not understand for what sainte.
March 2(Ninguach 1).—Capt. Camps and I went to the Court betyme this morning, and, per meanes of Cacazemon Dono, spoake with his master Oyen Dono, desiring to have lycense to departe. And he gave us good wordes and said it was trew we had staid heare a long tyme, but now he would speake to themperour to get our dispach, and to that entent we should send ourjurebassosto the Court to morow that the rest of the Councell might see them, and then he would put them in mynd to dispach us.
March 3(Ninguach 2).—The Hollanders and we sent ourjurebassosto the Court to get our dispach. And they were answerd by the Councell we should be dispached to morow; but I think it will be after a skervie fation, for nether ourbongew, Shroyemon Dono, nor Torazemon Dono have com at us these 5 or 6 daies, nor soe much as sent to us. SoeI think our matters at Firando will groe worse and worse, till we be driven out of Japon.
There was an earthquake this evening about 9 a clock at night, which shook much for a small tyme.
March 4(Ninguach 3).—I sent ourjurebassoto Court, as the Duch did the like, to procure our dispach; but had nothing but wordes, saying they were busy in Councell about other matters, but would remember us shortly. Soe I think (as Capt. Camps is of same opinion) that they would keepe us heare till the King of Firando com, which it may be will not be this 2 monthes.
March 5(Ninguach 4).—I wrot 2 letters, viz. one to Skengro Dono to Miaco, to give covart to the other to Mr. Eaton and Mr. Hatch at Firando. In this letter I advized, yf any of our shiping came into Japon before our retorne, to let them stay at Cochie and not com into Firando, nor put their ordinance nor munision ashore.
March 6(Ninguach 5).—Capt. Camps and I went to the Court, and there staid till the Councell entred into themperours pallas, and then spoake to them for our dispach, which now they have promised us without feale shall be within 2 or 3 daies. Also Torazemon Dono sent me two wilduckes for a present, and withall advized me our dispach would now be shortly.
And, as I am enformed, there will be warrs shortly in Japon betwixt themperour and his uncle; for themperour sent to hym to com and doe his obesance, as other subjectes doe, or else he would take his revenews from hym. But he retorned answer he owed hym noe such service, and that yf he went about to take his inheritance from hym, he would defend it by armes. Soe that 10 princes are sent to hym to turne his mynd; yf not, then warrs will ensue.
March 7(Ninguach 6).—Great aboundance of rayne per night, with an earthquake at 9 a clock at night.
March 8(Ninguach 7).—A stiffe gale most parte of dayand night following, which might be accompted a tuffon or harrecano, with aboundance of rayne all day.
We could doe nothing about procuring our dispach this day, per means of the tempestious wether.
March 9(Ninguach 8).—The Hollanders and we sent ourjurebassosto the Court to get our dispach, but had nothing but feare wordes, as allwais the like heretofore. Soe I went to Capt. Camps, to take councell with hym what we were best to doe. And in the meane tyme, while I was theare, Torazemon Dono, and Stroyemon Dono, ourbongew, came to our lodging. Soe I went and bade them welcom, and they staid supper with me; and, amongst other speches, Torazemon Dono said it had byn better for us to have followd the King of Firandos councell, and kept Capt. Speck heare, which, by meanes of the Comander Johnson and others, was refuced, and now we saw how matters went forward. Unto whome I answered that thenglish were not in falt that he went away; “but,” said I, “what could Capt. Speck doe heare now (yf he were here) then Capt. Camps hath donne?” Unto which he knew noe other answer but it was true; yet this Emperour of Japon was not soe easy to be spoaken with as his father was. Unto which I answered I knew not that, but for the King Firando he ought to heare us, we refusing all other kinges of Japon to settel our selves only in his cuntrey, when we might as well have donne it in another. He used som wordes that by meanes of our residence in his cuntrey, he was put to much more charges then heretofore about building fortresses. In fine, I think all will be nought, the king being a yong man and harkning to yong councell, which may deceave hym as it did Roboam, King Sollomans sonne. Once I dowbt this Torazemon Dono is our secret enemie, and I have the like opinion of Coa Jno., ourjurebasso, although he be a very asse, yet he secretly doth what he can against us.
March 11(Ninguach 10).—Torazemon Dono sent for Capt.Camps and me to com to hym, for that he had something to tell us from Oyen Dono, themperours secretary. Soe we went to his howse, where we mett Cacazemon Dono, Stroyemon Dono, and Jentero Donos secretary. And they tould us that, tuching the priz goodes in the friggot, the Japons said it was theirs, and not the Spaniardes or Portingales, but themperour would not beleeve them, for that we had proved them tretors in bringing padres into Japon, contrary to his comandement. Yet, notwithstanding, Oyen Dono desired to have our and the Hollandersjurebassoswith Stroyemon Dono, ourbongew, to com in private to hym to morrow, to shew unto hym the truth, what belonged to the Spaniardes and Portingals and what to the Japons. Soe we agreed upon it, and withall tould them we never ment to withould anything from the Japons, and, for the fardells of silk and other matters which the Japons fathered, there was ticketes in them which shewed to whome they belonged, and their names written in Spanish and Portugez, all which we made knowne unto them for their better remembrance to morow. Soe we had kynd entertaynment and full promis to be dispached within a day or two without faile, with many complementall wordes both from Cacazemon Dono and the rest.
March 13(Ninguach 12).—Our pilot of Sackay, which brought us from Firando to Osacky, came to viset me, he coming from Sacky by sea in a greate bark laden with salte, and was 2 months in the way; and he sayeth that with the storme few daies past many barkes were cast away coming in company with hym, and all the people lost, his bark not escaping without greate danger; this being the 34th voyadg he hath made from Sacky to this place.
The Hollanders and we sent ourjurebassosto Court to get our dispach; but had nothing but fayre wordes as heretofore, only they said that themperours Councell receved the King of Fingo this day and feasted hym, which hindered our dispach, but to morow they would doe it.
March 14(Ninguach 13).—We sent ourjurebassosto Court to procure our dispach. Soe they had answer that our dispach was granted, and to morow themperour would send us his present, and then we might departe when we would.
March 15(Ninguach 14).—Capt. Camps and I apointed to morow to goe to the nobles to take our leave and thank them for our dispach, and soe to dispach our selves out of Edo.
Also this night, about 10 a clock, was an earthquake, but not of much contynewance.
And about midnight was a fire in the towne, and much hurleburly.
March 16(Ninguach 15).—Capt. Camps and I, with Mr. Osterwick, went to Torazemon Dono to thank hym for the paines he had taken about our busynes heare, and withall did deliver unto hym a writing conserning the abuses offered unto us and our nation at Firando, in keeping of our men presoners and sending them to Nangasaque to sell them to our enemis, and make our howse a preson for the Japons, against whome we had no plito. Unto which he answerd we had reason in what we said, and that the King of Firando knew nothing thereof, and therfore all should be amended to our content; and that the presoners Japons were kept per ordenance of Gonrok Dono, and not per the King of Firando.
And as Capt. Camps and I were about to goe to thank the nobles for our dispach, word was brought us we might departe when we would, and leave som one behind us to receve the present themperour ment to geve us, for that as yet it was not ready; which truly is the greatest wrong or indignety that eaver hitherto was offered to any Christians, and I think is donne of purpose per meanes of the King of Firando, whose mother is a papisticall Jesuist, and he and the rest of his bretheren and sisters papisticall Christians. Soethat I think it is impossible that we shall eaver have good entertaynment in his cuntrey. God send me and the rest of our nation well out of it.
March 17(Ninguach 16).—Capt. Camps and my selfe went to the Emperours Councell to take our leave, viz: to Oyen Dono, Codgque Dono, Otto Dono, Ita Canusque Dono, the 4 princepall councellors. And we spoake to Oyen Dono and Ita Canusque Dono, whoe gave us very good wordes, and said they were ashamed we staid here soe long and that we had not themperours present delivered to us before we went from hence, but, yf we tarid 2 or 3 daies longer, it would be ready, or delivered in our abcense to whome we pleased to receave it, yf we went away before. But Codgsque Dono and Otto Dono were not at home, but hadd left order with their secretaries to answer as the former. Soe we went from thence to the lodging of Gonrok Dono, and carid hym a present from us and the Hollanders. And Itamia Canusque Dono sent me 2 silke coates orkerremons, and the like to the Duch.
I tould Capt. Camps I ment to vizet Shongo Dono, the admirall, and cary hym a present of ½ acattyof campher and ataywight of currall, all at my owne coste, in respect of the frenship which was betwixt Capt. Adames and hym, and to wish hym to contynew his favour to his child, now the father was dead. But Capt. Camps fell into collerik terms, and tould me I could not goe to hym nor non else without his consent. Unto which I replied I might doe with my owne what I list, and that I did not put this to the companis acco. Unto which he answerd that I now went about to procure his disgrace, and to get all the thanke to my selfe, in respeckt of a present was geven hym both this yeare as also the last, which had it not byn for thenglish, they would have given him nothing. Unto which I replied I knew nothing of that which passed the last yeare, and, for that which was donne this yeare, he might have chosen whetherhe would have geven it or no. Yet there is suffitient witnesse he said he was sory he had not geven more in respect of our good entertaynment. But it seemed Capt. Camps was angry, for he tould me he had put up more indigneties at my hands then this, which, God is my witnesse, I know not whereby he speaketh it, for he hath contynewally ensulted over me, and thrust hym selfe still before me into presence of themperour and his Councell, saying his place was before myne in respect the Duch was admerall at sea in the Manillias voyage this yeare. Yet I suffered all this with pasyence, and let hym take his course; but to be master of my owne and geve it to whome I list, I think I offerd hym no injury.
Also Oyen Dono, themperours cheefe secretary, brought me 5 silk coates orkerremonsof silk (as I make acco. the Hollanders had the like) with many complementall wordes; and out of these 5 coates I gave 2 to Mr. Osterwick, 1 to Robt. Jones and 1 to Jno. Collins at recept therof.
Also we gave these presentes following in our house:—
5cattiswhite raw silk to Capt. Adams wyfe.
to Madelina Samma, her sister.
1catt.white raw silk
1 pece redd silk say
1cattyditto silk to their ould mother.
1 pece red cheremis to Susana, Capt. Adams doughter.
1 halfe pece ruch crimson damask to Joseph his sonne.
1 pece ornary damask to Andreas their uncle.
1 pece ornary taffete to Maria their kinswoman.
1 pece ornary taffety to Josephs schole master.
1 pec. ditto to Yode Dono, their frend.
1 pec. red cheremy to Robt. and Jnos. hostis.
We left order with Torazemon Dono to rec. our present from themperour both for us and Hollanders, as also our petition for themperour; and I left mygoshonwith Andreas to get a new one out and send it to me.
March 18(Ninguach 17).—We departed this day from Edo towards Miaco, and went to bed to Canengaua,[136]7 leagues. But we overtook Captain Camps 2 leagues from Edo, and he out went us 3 leagues without biding us farewell.
We gave 300taiesto our hostis, for diet in our lodging at Edo for the tyme we staid there, besids other extraordnary which came to above 80taiesmore. Soe we wanted 50taiesto cleare all matters, which I promised to send them from Miaco, God permiting.
And Andrea, with Capt. Adams 2 children, and Jenquese Dono, accompanied us out of Edo, and brought us a duble banket, with our presents bord man. Soe we gave the bringers ijichebosto make a feast, and to the servantes in our hostes howse icobanand iichebo; as also oneicheboto our host at Suningaua,[137]2 leagues from Edo, being there called in by Capt. Camps, otherwais we had pased alonge; yet he went from us afterward, as above said.
[136]Kanagawa.
[137]Shinagawa.
March 19(Ninguach 18).—We went to Oyesso (or Oiso) to dyner, 9 leagues, and to supper to Odora,[138]4 leagues. And per the way we overtook Stroyemon Dono, ourbongew, whoe deliverd me xxviijcobanbarrs of gould, as he did the like nomber to Capt. Camps, to employ for Cacazemon Donos sonns best advantage when shiping cometh or otherwais, thecobanvallued at 6ta.2m.5c.per barr, is 175taies; wherof I send back, per the servant of Cacazemon Dono, to deliver to our hostis at Edo, Capt. Adames woaman, at rate abovesaid, is 50taies.
Capt. Camps had a letter in Japons how Cornelius died within 3 daies after he arived from Osacky to Firando, and that the shipp departed to Molucas.
[138]Odawara.
March 20(Ninguach 19).—We went from Odoro to Facana Yama[139]to dyner, hostes name Jembio Dono; and tosoper to Nomads,[140]hostes name Tozemon Dono, having made 4 leagues before dyner and 5½ after.
[139]Hakone.
[140]Numadsu.
March 21(Ninguach 20).—We went to dyner to Cambar,[141]6 leagues, the hostes name Sayemon Dono; and to supper to Egery,[142]4½ leagues, to our ould hostes howse as we went up.
[141]Kambara.
[142]Ejiri.
March 22(Ninguach 21).—We went to dyner to Ocaby,[143]6 leagues; and to supper to Canayea,[144]past the greate river, 5 leagues.
[143]Okabe.
[144]Kanaya.
March 23(Ninguach 22).—We went to dyner to Fucore,[145]7 leagues, hostes name Facherozamon Dono; and to supper to Hammamach,[146]6 leagues.
And by the way we met with Quiemon Dono, our barkman, orsinde,[147]of Sackay, whoe brought me 3 letters from Mr. Eaton, 2 of one date, 3th of January, and both coppis verbatum, and an other of the 10th of February; wherein he writes me all the Japon presoners which were in our howse are sett at liberty; and that the Hollanders sent our 6 English men ashore againe which weare abord their shipp, being compeld by Japons. Soe they carid them all to Nangasaque, and Jno. Yoosen hath them in his handes and will not deliver them unto us, allthough Mr. Eaton sent Ric. Hudson and ajurebassowith hym to demand them, offering to pay all the charges he hath disbursed. But he answered that he would not deliver them, although the King of Firando and Governor of Nangasaque comanded hym, for that he had mad ready his junck and ment to send them to the Holland factory at Jaccatra, except we would buy his junck and pay hym 20,000taieshe had disbursed in provitions to send thither. But the world knoweth that Yoosen is not worth 20,000 pence.
Also this day, as we passed over a river, abongewof theKing of Faccatais men did misuse our horsmen, after our horses weare entred into the bark, and would have put them out per force, because we weare strangers. Whereupon they went together by the eares, and much a doe there was about it. Soe that thebongewof Faccata sent word it was donne without his consent, and therefore, yf we brought out the parties which did it, were they 1, 2, 3, or 4, he would put them to death in our sight. But our horsmen weare soe bent because the Faccata men had misused them, they being themperours men, that nothing would serve them but the death of the others; which I would not consent unto, but wished them to defer the matter till we came to Miaco, and then we would bring it to passe before the justis theare. And Stroyemon Dono, the King of Firandosbongew, was of the same opinion; yet our horsmen weare not content. But in the end they agreed among themselves.
[145]Fakuroi.
[146]Hamamatsu.
[147]Sendō, a boatman.
Marche 24(Ninguach 23).—This day we went to Aray[148]to dyner, 5 leagues; and to supper to Yoshenda,[149]4 leagues. Heare ourbongewand the Hollanders sliped from us and went to bed 5 leagues ferther.
[148]Arai.
[149]Yoshida.
Richard Cocks to the E. I. Company.[150]
Right worshipfull,—
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The 12th of June we came to an ancor in the haven of Firando, in Japan, where the kinge of the place receaved us very kyndlie; Mr. Adams not being theare, but had heard of our coming per meanes of a letter sent from Sr. Thomas Smith, which caused hym to leave order with his host to send a post to hym at our coming, which he did, and our Generall wrot hym 3 severall letters, yet he arived not at Firando till the 29th of July. And the 7th of August our Generall departed for the Japan court, Mr. Adams accompanyinge hym. And it was the 6th November before he did retorne for Firando, it provinge a tediouse jorney. Yet he obtayned all priveleges that he did demand. God grant the trade may prove as benefitiall as hetherto our succeadinges have byn suckcesfull. The only crose hath byn the runinge away of 7 of our marreners in the abcense of our Generall, viz. John Bowles, Christopher Evans, Jno. Sars, Clement Lock, and Jno. Totty, Englishe men, and Jasper Malconty, and one Jaques, Flemyngs; but Bowles and Evans were the instigators of the rest. They stole away the skiffe and went for Langasaque, and there took sanctuary in the papist churches, and weare secretly convayed away for thePhillipinas per the Jesuistes; but the skiffe we recovered againe.
The Flemynges had setled them selves heare 3 or 4 yeares before our arivall, and have built them a howse in this place, which hath cost them allready above 2500l.str.; and doe disperce them selves abroade, som on way and som an other, to look out for trade, as we must doe the lyke, for they are close and will let us understande nothinge. They have som small entrance allready into Corea, per way of an iland called Tushma, which standeth within sight of Corea and is frend to the Emperor of Japan. But the chifest place which as yet they have fownd out is from hence to Syam and Pattania, from whence they bring silke, brasill wood, and deare skynns, which is all ready money heare.
Mr. Adams is now entertayned into your Worships servis for a cupell of yeares, untill news com of theClovessafe arivall in England, he being now at libertie to com for his contrey when he will. He wold not be entertayned under 100l.str. a yeare. The Flemynges did what they could to have gotten hym from us, which made hym to stand the more on his pointes. He aledged he was a pore man and that he had spent 14 yeares allready to noe purpose, and now wold be loth to retorne for his contrey a begger, gevinge the Worpll. Compa. humbly thankes for his libertie, which he doth acknowledge came cheefely by meanes of the coming of this ship with his Maties. letters of England.
Mr. Adams is of the opynion that, yf eaver the northeast or northwest passages be fownd out, it must be from these partes, and offreth his best services therein, the Emperour promisinge his best fortherance with men or letters of recomendacions to all prinses, and hath entrance allready into an iland called Yedzo, which is thought to be rather som parte of the continent of Tartaria. Mr. Adams hath drawne out the plot of Japan, with parte of that iland and Corea and other bordering places, and sendeth it to your Worships per this conveance.
Yt is certen that the Hollanders had taken this discovery in hand before now, but that they have soe many irons in the fyre allready with their wars in the Molucas against the Spaniardes.
I am sory that I canot instantly write your Worships of much benefitt to be made in these partes; yet I see both the Spaniard, Portingale, and Duche look out very sharplie about matters of trade. And, yf they doe good, I hope in tyme we shall doe the lyke, in havinge care and usinge dilligence, for out of dowbte heare is greate store of silver in these partes, and, could we gett any greate quantety of broad cloth to vent, it wold prove a greate matter, allthough at low rates; but as yet they are soe adicted to silks, that they doe not enter into consideration of the benefitt of wearinge cloth. But tyme may altar their myndes, and in the meane tyme we must seeke out other matters benefitiall, as I have formerly said other men doe; and, for my owne part, soe long as I stay in these partes (or else where) in your Worps. service, I will use my best endevour.
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At Firando in Japan, the 30th November, 1613.
Your Worps. duringe lyfe at comand,
Ric. Cocks.
[150]India Office.Original Correspondence, vol. i, no. 121.
Richard Cocks to Richard Wickham.[151]
January the , 1613[4], Firando in Japan.
Mr. Wickham,—It being generally agreed upon (with your owne consent) that yow make a voyage for Edow, Sherongo, and those partes of Japan, with such a cargezon of goods and merchandiz as I should think fyttinge, beinge assisted with Capt. Adams, for the better dispaching your busynes with the Emperour, with whome yow know hehath good entrance and no other employments for hym at present; yet, those matters of the Emperour being past, I pray yow detayne hym not theare, but will hym to make as much speede as he can back for Firando, where there will be necessary use of hym.
And being arived in those partes, my opynion is that yow take up your lodginge in the best merchantes howse in the towne, where yow may have a gadonge fyrefree, to prevent the danger therof, which is not unknowne unto yow this cuntrey is much subject unto. And to live under the roofe of a naturall Japan is better then to be in the howse of any stranger, be he Duch, Spaniard, Portingall, or of any other nation whatsoever. And the better mans howse yow lye at, the more creditt it will be for yow, and the more securetie yow will live in what occation soeaver happen. I my selfe speake this per experience, as havinge made proofe thereof. And have an espetiall care not to trust any man with the Companies goods without makinge ready payment, for I am informed these cuntrey people are not to be trusted, nether will any marchant of accompt seeke to bye upon creddit. And for others, they are to be refused.
And in my opynion it will be your best course to make choise of som one man in those partes, to assiste yow in makinge choise and receavinge of your moneyes, a thinge much to be regarded in these partes per meanes of the greate deceate is used therein. And no dowbt yow may procure such a one for a small matter. And make much of frends, when yow have them, and use these cuntrey people kyndly both in word and deede, for fayre wordes will doe much and as soone are spoaken as fowle, and allwais good will com thereof; for these cuntrey people are not to be used nether with bad wordes nor blowes, no not soe much as servantes entertayned for necessary uses; but rather put them away, yf they be not to your lykinge, and make choise of others.
And to use any speeches to perswade yow from gamnyngeI thinke it is needlese; for I hold yow no gamster. Yet, notwithstandinge, the admonition of a frend is not to be rejected. And, to say the truth, many inconvenyences happen and fall out per meanes of gamnynge, although it be but to passe away the tyme for trifles; and therefore it is not amisse to forsweare gamnynge.
Yt is good to use both Duche, Spaniardes, and Portingalls kyndly, as also all other strangers; and learne from them what yow can, but make them not partakers of your secretes or pretenses.
And for sales or dispach of your comodeties, I know yow will use your best endevour for our employers benefits; and therefore I will sett yow no stynted rate or price, but wishe yow to sell away as tyme shall serve at all prises, to turne all into ready money, before any other shipinge com out of England, that it may not be said we lye still and doe nothinge but eate and drink without takinge care for any thinge. I hope yow will not let the Duch goe beyonde yow in this poynt.
Yow know that as yet we have not sould our English cloth under eighttaiesthe English yard, and cloth of Cambaia under fowre for one profitt; but stand yow not upon that matter, but sell away both the one and other as yow can, as also gunpolder, allthough it be under twentietaiesthe barell, which is loe price. Yet yow must consider it is a dangerouse comodetie to be kept, and therfore make dispach. Once use your best endevour both for that and the rest, as afforsaid, etc.
And for the two parcelles of comodeties left in the custody of Andreas, alias Gendoque Dono, of Uringo, and Quedoquea Stibio Dono, att Edow and Shrongo, yow are to take acco. of it beinge parte of your cargezon.
And yf Tome Same, the yonge Kynge of Firando, com unto yow with a note or remembrance of my hand, to lend hym one thousandtaisor more, as Capt. Adams willadvize yow, I pray yow take in my note and let hym have the money, in gevinge yow a bill of his hand to repay it me heare againe in Firando at demand; which Capt. Adams tells me I need not to stand in dowbt of, for that the Duch have doone the lyke heretofore and have receaved good payment. But this must be doone when yow have receaved money of the Emperour.
And, havinge any overplus of that money lyinge by yow or that is receaved for any other comodetie, use your best endevour to send it to me per first sure conveance (which I think will be per Capt. Adams), that it may not be dead, but be emploied to the Companies use as occation shall be offred.
And for your dyet or such as shall be with yow, I will not prescribe yow any rate, because I am unaccoynted with the place; but leave that to your owne discretion, not dowbtinge but yow will use frugallitie, etc.
And because yow are to goe overland from Osekey to Shrongo in company of Capt. Adams about the Emperours busynes, and that it is fytt som one of trust goe in the bark with the rest of the goods per sea for that place, I have thought good to send Jno. Phebie with it, a man well knowne to Capt. Adams, whome yow may entertayne theare as the Companies servant under yow, yf yow fynde hym capeable or that it be fytinge.
And forget not to write me per all conveances what yow doe, and learne out what yow can tuchinge trade into any place we yet know not of. And, God willing, yow shall not want to heare from me soe often as I fynd fit conveance. And it is good yow write contynewally to Mr. Eaton for Osekey, as I have willed hym to doe the lyke to yow; for soe may we from tyme to tyme understand of each others proceadings, and I be ready to supplie your wantes with such comodeties as lye by me, yf in case yow can sell them yow have theare.
And for ajurebasso, yf he which promised yow com fromLangasaque, yow shall have hym with yow, otherwais yow must get one at Edow or Shrongo; and in the meane tyme Capt. Adams hath promised me that Andreas shall helpe yow, and tells me that yow canot want to fynd one there to your content.
I know not what else to advize yow of for present, but, yf any thinge com to my remembrance heareafter, yow shall understand thereof per first. And soe the Lord send yow a prosperouse voyage and safely to retorne. Amen.
Your lovinge frend,
Ric. Cocks.
Mr. Wickham,—I pray yow have a due care to geve Capt. Adams content: which yow may easelie doe, yf yow use hym with kynde speeches and fall not into termes with hym upon any argument. I am perswaded I could live with hym 7 yeares before any exstraordenary speeches should happen betwixt us. And the necessary use we have of hym is as well knowne to yow as me. I hope a word will suffice for that matter.
Ric. Cocks.
[151]India Office.Original Correspondence, vol. i, no. 127.
Richard Cocks to Richard Wickham.[152]
Firando in Japan, the 1th Aprill, 1614.
Mr. Wickham,—By George the Portingall (whoe departed from hence the 9th ultimo) I wrot yow severall letters, advisinge for the present; since which time I have recd. 2 letters from Mr. Eaton of the 1th and 13th ultimo, wherin he hath adviseth me he hath sould all his white baftas at sixteenemasthe peece, and certen mattes broad cloth at fyfteenetaiesthe matt. I wish all the rest were gon at same or lyke rate, both that I have here and others else where. Hesayeth that som of his comodeties they will not look at, namely, selas, blew byrams, and candequis maweey. Once doe what yow can to sell away, allthough somthinge under cento per cento, for it is better to have money by us then comodeties, whatsoever shall happen; for here are many reportes geven out of trubles lyke to ensue in Japan. But kepe that to your selfe, and learne out what yow can and advize me thereof per first sure conveance.
I make acco. Capt. Adams will be com away before this com to your handes, otherwaies geve hym counsell to take heed of one Pedro Guzano, a papist Christian, whoe is his hoste at Miaco; for a lyinge fryre (or Jesuist) tould Mr. Peacock at Langasaque that Capt. Adams was dead in the howse of the said Guzano, which now I know is a lye per letters I receved from Mr. Eaton, for the said fryre rep[orted] he was dead before the date thereof. Once I wold wish Capt. Adams to looke to hym selfe, for these villanose papisticall rable at Langasaque doe geve it out behinde his back that he is a Lutrano and one that they make accompt hath incensed the Emperoure against them. I wish Capt. Adams at his being here to looke to hym selfe and take heed of them. And soe would I wish yow to do the lyke.
Mr. Peacock departed from Langasaque towardes Cochinchina the 18th ultimo, as he advized me in a letter of that date, written from abord the jonke he goeth in called theRoquan. We have had much northerly windes since their departure, soe I dowbt not but they will have a spedie passage, which God grant them with a prosperouse voyage.
Upon som occation I have noted that yow may esteeme I love yow not, or that I beare som secret grudge against yow, which here I doe protest (before God) I doe not, but rather doe esteeme much better of yow since your cominge hether then I did before. And soe shall yow find by proofe, yf it lye in my power to do yow good; for I regard not, but rather have quite put out of my memory, any wordes which have passed betwixt us hereto[fore].
I wish yow could make dispache of your busynese to be here ag[ainst] the Syam voyage, and then shall yow see what I will doe. And tru[lye] I wold not wish yow to stay there upon small occations, but rather to leave them with your host or some other good frend that is assured. And in the meane tyme sell away what yow can; stand not upon price, but turne what yow can into money and bringe it alonge with yow. I can say no more nor geve yow no larger comition then I have doone. And soe, with my hartie comendacons to your selfe, Sr. Andrea, and the rest of our accoyntance, I comyt yow to God, restinge allwais your lovinge frend,
Ric. Cocks.
To his lovinge frend, Mr. Richard Wickham, deliver in Edow, Shrongo, or else where. Per way of Osekey, inclozed to Mr. Eaton.
[152]India Office.Original Correspondence, vol. ii, no. 138.
Richard Cocks to Richard Wickham.[153]
Firando in Japan, the 12th of May, 1614.
Mr. Wickham,—
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Ed. Sayer arived heare yisternight from Faccatay, and brought me such money he had receaved at Tushma, which God knoweth is but littell, he not havinge sould one yard of English cloth nether all his pepper. He left John Japan with his host at Faccatay, to see to the busynes in his abcense. And this mornynge I have sent hym back againe, with order that yf he see no hope of dispache of his comodeties within 8 or 10 daies, that then he shall retorne for Firando with the rest of his cargezon.