1 silkkerremonof them Gonrok Dono gave me.1 pece redd silk cheremis to his eldest doughter.1 damaskkerremonto his youngest doughter.1 bottell Spanish wine to hym selfe.
1 silkkerremonof them Gonrok Dono gave me.
1 pece redd silk cheremis to his eldest doughter.
1 damaskkerremonto his youngest doughter.
1 bottell Spanish wine to hym selfe.
More, I sent to Niquan, his kinsman, 1 silkekerremon, which Gonrok sent me. These presents I sent to hould frendshipp, hoping to get traffick into China, this Niquan being emploied therein.
And I gave to our servantes in the howse, viz. to Jno.jurebasso, Tomejurebasso, Coa Jno.jurebasso, Fachemon and Sangero, cookes, and porter, to each one a silk cloake ordoboque.
I sent Ric. Hudson to fetch back my letter which I wrot to the precedent at Bantam, dated the 10th present, and sent per James Littell, the Scotchman, which letter I instantly, at recept thereof, shewed unto Mr. Eaton and Jno. Osterwick, for that by their countenances I perceved they thought I hadd written somthing against them, which I had not donne, but only tuching Capt. Speck, how he did thinges of his owne head, not making us of councell in doing thereof. Which letter I had noe sowner shewed to Jno. Osterwick but he forthwith went to the Hollandes howse, and there I fownd hym talking with the Hollanders, and, as I surmised, tould them what I hadd wrott tuchingCapt. Speck, for he blusht at my entrance, Mr. Eaton accompanyinge me, to speake with Capt. Leonard to determen what to send thetonoto morow, and he to accompanie me in doing of it in halves, as he thought it fitt to doe the like to Taccamon Dono, Lord Cheefe Justis.
Febrary 13(Shonguach 2).—We went with the Hollanders to vizet Tonomon Samma and wish hym a good new yeare, and carid presentes, viz.:—
all presented in name of bothfrom our selves2barsosJapon wine2 great fyshesfrom the Hollanders1 bottell strong water1 of Spanish wine1 platter of fritters1 platter mange royall.
all presented in name of both
from our selves
2barsosJapon wine
2 great fyshes
from the Hollanders
1 bottell strong water
1 of Spanish wine
1 platter of fritters
1 platter mange royall.
And to Taccamon Dono:—
presented in both namesfrom English2barsosJapon wine2 fishes, greatfrom Hollanders1 bottell strong water1 bottell Spanish wine.
presented in both names
from English
2barsosJapon wine
2 fishes, great
from Hollanders
1 bottell strong water
1 bottell Spanish wine.
And we sent presentes to others, viz. 2barsoswyne and 2 fishes to Bongo Samma, Oyen Dono, Sugen Umbra Dono, his father, Sesque Dono, Semi Donos sonne, and Sangero Samma—all from English.
And we receved presentes from our neighbours.
Febrary 14(Shonguach 3).—We sent these presentes following, viz. 2barsoswyne and 2 great fishes to Ucana Came of Xaxma, Minema Soyemon Dono, Geemon Dono kinges man, Cakemon Dono kinges man, Lezeamon Dono seabongew, Sheroyemon Dono his brother, and Yasimon Dono.
And we receved presentes.
Febrary 15(Shonguach 4).—We gave these presentes following, viz. [wine and fish] to Chozamon Dono, Oyen Donos sonne, to Tobioye Dono, gardenbongew, [and others].
Febrary 16(Shonguach 5).—The Hollands junck departedfrom Cochie roade this day in the morning towardes Jaccatra or Bantam. God send her a prosperous voyage.
And within night Gonrok Dono sent his man to know whether we would lett our lead goe at 4½taiesthepicoor noe, he being determened to departe towardes Miaco at midnight.
And I sent answer, as the Hollanders did the like, that under 5taiesthepicowe could not sell it, it being the price sett downe per the Emperour. Soe, after, Tonomon Samma sent me word, likwais within night, that both we and the Hollanders should com to hym in the morning to confer about price of the leade, and that Gonrok Dono would be theare about it.
Febrary 17(Shonguach 6).—Tonomon Samma sent againe for me to com to hym about price of the leade; and I sent to the Hollanders to know when they ment to goe about it. But Capt. Speck came to the English howse and tould me Gonrok had sent for hym and asked him whether we ment to lett the price of the leade goe at 4½tais picoor noe; which he tould hym, yf he had ready money heare to pay for it, he would take councell with us. Unto which he answerd, yf we sett the price, he would use his best endeavours to get money from Nangasaque or Miaco within 2 or 3 months. Soe hereupon they broke affe, Capt. Speck denying it; and Gonrok Dono departed away towardes Miaco; and Tonomon Samma sent word we needed not to com unto hym.
Febrary 18(Shonguach 7).—We made agreement this day with Seezamon Dono, our wood or tymbar man, for matters following, viz.:—
Febrary 19(Shonguach 8).—The Hollanders, viz. Capt. Speck, Capt. Leonard Camps, Matias vander Brook, and William, came to English house, where we had councell about sending up after Gonrok Dono for price of the lead, and about the friggat to get it for prize. Soe it was concluded to send an expres only with letters directed to the King of Firando, with others to themperours councell, written in good sorte; and to send presentes, viz.:—
5tattamisfine damask tabling to Oyen Dono.
5dittoto Codskin Dono.
5 pec. fine parcullas to King of Firando.
Febrary 20(Shonguach 9).—Taccamon Dono sent to desire me to lett hym have the favour to serve us with gunpolder and match, and would be bound to deliver it at as loe a price and as good as any other should doe, unto whome he sent, they being our neighbours and his secretary. I made answer that his Lordshipps request was reasonable, and therefore I was content, but must stay till our fleete came, to know the quantety of each sort; and for the gunpolder I desired that Paule Dono, our gunpolder man of Nangasaque, might have the oversight of the work, which it seemeth Taccamon Dono had pretended before, as his man tould me.
Capt. Adames childe in Firando was brought to me per the mother, unto whome I gave ijtaisin small plate, and offerd her to pay for the bringing of it up to schoole, yf she would deliver it to thenglish nations protection.
Febrary 21(Shonguach 10).—I agreed with Uquese Dono the tylor to make tilles for our new godong and other building at 23masthe 1000 tiles of all sortes, one with an other.
Febrary 22(Shonguach 11).—We went and measured the buriall place, and had 13tattamissquare alowed us.
And Semi Dono retorned from Miaco, unto which place he accompanied the king when he went up.
Febrary 23(Shonguach 12).—We and the Hollanders went to vizet Semi Dono, and we carid hym a bottell of strong water and an other of Spanish wine, with a great box (orbandeja[97]) of sweet bread; and the Hollanders ij bottelles of Spanishe wine and one of strong water—which he tooke in kind parte, and sowne after sent us ijbarsosof wine and a salmon.
[97]Span.:bandeja, a sideboard or waiter.
Febrary 24(Shonguach 13).—Yochemon Dono and the gunpolder mans servant broght the theefe Mon back from Nangasaque, with iiij letters from Feze Dono and Skidayen Dono and Ichemon Dono and Paule Dono, the gunpoulder man.
Febrary 25(Shonguach 14).—I wrot iiij letters to Nangasaque in answer of the others I receved yisterday, geving them thankes for their pains taken about finding out the theefe.
And I bought xij stringes of silke of som fathom long a peece, to make pointes of; cost xijmas, barr plate.
Febrary 26(Shonguach 15).—We consorted this day with Yazemon Dono, the master sea carpenter, for tymbers, to be deliverd before the end of the JaponSinguach.
Also we agreed with Trebioye Dono, thebongewof thefilde where the buriall place is, to make a ston wall about it of 13tatt.square, for the som of 80taisplate of barrs, or, yf it be larger, to pay for overplus per rato.
And there was ijtattamisblack bayes cut out this day and geven, the one to Yoshemon Dono, Pauls father, and the other to Paulo Dono, the gunpoulder man, for their labour in finding out Mon, the theefe, and bringing hym from Nangasaque, with other former paynes taken.
And I was enformed that Gonrok Dono hath promised the capt. moro at Nangasaque to procure the Emperours passe orgoshonthat the carick of Amacou shall trade freely into Japon to Nangasaque yearly, in despite both of us and the Hollanders.
Febrary 27(Shonguach 16).—Semi Dono sent me a sholder of venison, and withall sent me word that he had conferred with Tonomon Samma about our demand of the ij howses next unto us, and to enlardge our wharfe or bridg 3tatta.lardger into sea; which he thought would be granted unto us. And sowne after Tonomon Samma sent me word of the like conferrence with Semi Dono.
And I paid Trebioye Dono, thebongewof buriall place, fiftietaiesin plate of barrs, upon acco., to build the ston walle, agreed upon price yisterday.
Coa Jno. ourjurebassohad a yong sonne borne this day.
Febrary 28(Shonguach 17).—This day we began to build our gadong on the W. side, and took labourers to break downe ould building and cleare the place and make roome for ston wall.
Marche 1(Shonguach 18).—Capt. Speck and Capt. Leonard came to English howse to have our letters sent to Court read over.
Marche 2(Shonguach 19).—I sent Coa Jno.jurebasso, to his child feast, 1 barr of plate with ijbarsosofsinge.
I sett Otto, Matingas slave, at liberty, she discoveringher mrs. villany, and that she had abused her selfe with vj or 7 persons, as apereth under 3 witnesses.
Marche 3(Shonguach 20).—I paid out to Zazabra Dono, our neighbor on the north side, for his howse, foure skoretaiesin plate of barrs, wherof liiijtaieswas paid unto Cushcron Dono for a Chinas howse deliverd unto the said Zazabra Dono, is 54: 0: 0, and xxvjtaiesto Zazabra hym selfe.
Marche 4(Shonguach 21).—We had 8 barkes laden of stones brought this day.
And I receved 4 letters from Nangasaque, viz. 2 from Andrea Dittis, China Capt., that he will not goe to the iland of Taccasanga this yeare as lyers report; 1 from Harnando Ximenes, to like effect; 1 from Pasquall Bonita.
Also Harnando Ximenes writes me that the Portingale ambassador is retorned back to Edo per councell of Gonrok Dono, as it seemeth, to get out agoshon, as also to plite against us for the friggat taken.
Marche 5(Shonguach 22).—I gave 2 bore pigges and ij sow piges of thenglish race, ij to Tonomon Samme and the other ij to the Hollanders.
Marche 6(Shonguach 23).—Oyen Dono came to thenglish howse and tould me how Semi Dono staid only for Taccamon Dono to make an end about our demand both for howses and kaye seaward. So I sent Tome Dono, ourjurebasso, to Taccamon Dono, 4 leagues hence, to desire his Lordshipp to hasten the matter, tyme passing on, and the shipps would be heare shortly, and then could we doe nothing.
Marche 7(Shonguach 24).—We had xxviij barkes lading of stones.
And Tome Dono, ourjurebasso, retorned from Taccamon Dono with answer that, yf we had the one howse at 80taies, he knew no reason but we might have the other at sameprice; and for the kay or wharfe, he thought we might have it, and would write thereof to Semi Dono per his man, hym selfe being busie about building his owne howse in the cuntrey, as ourjurebassosaw, he having above ijC. men at work, and, as it is thought, determeneth to retire hym selfe to dwel in the cuntrey and leave all to Seme Dono, whoe will be domenus factotum. Taccamon Dono wrot me a letter he was content we should have both howses and kay.
Marche 8(Shonguach 25).—Upon Taccamon Donos answer I wrot a letter to Semi Dono that all but he were content we should have both howses and key.
And there was 146 labourers and xj carpenters this day, with xviij boates lading of stones.
And Semi Dono sent for ourjurebassoand tould hym he was content to let us have the howses and wharfe as well as other men; but as yet we have nothing but wordes. Yet, as I perceve, the Hollanders stood out in it that it was unfitt we should build soe far out into sea; yet they have donne much more. Yet they will not be knowne to deale in this matter; only Capt. Leonard tould me, yf men did fyll up the end of the bay with building, then ther would be no place to grownd junckes or small shiping to trym them upon. Yet ther is place enough besides, as I tould hym.
Mr. Eaton departed this day for Nangasaque, and I sent per hym 3 letters of adviz, to goe for Manillias to our fleete, being all one verbatum: one to goe in Emanuell Rodrigos junck, the other two in the China Capt. junck for Caggalion and Pangasinan.
Also I sent per hym 5 letters of favour or pasportes for China Capt., dated the 18th ultimo, 3 for Taccasanga or Isla Fermosa, and ij for Manillias, as abovesaid, and I wrote other letters to Nangasaque, viz.:—
in Spanish.
1 to Emmanuel Rodrigos
1 to Alvaro Gonsalves
1 to Harnando Ximenes
in Japons.
1 to Itamia Migel Dono
1 to Pasquall Bonita
1 to China Capten
And we had xviij barkes of flatt stones this day.
Marche 9(Shonguach 26).—We had carpenters xv½, with 1 C. xxv laborers all this day.
Marche 10(Shonguach 27).—We had 19 carpenters and 118 laborers this day.
The Hollanders hadd thecaboquesthis day, and sent for me and Mr. Osterwick, and soe had a play.
We had iij barkes lading flat stones.
Marche 11(Shonguach 28).—I wrot an other letter to Nangasaque to Itamia Migell Dono in favour of Cujero Dono which goeth in his junck, as also to desire hym to have a care he goeth to the place apointed per mygoshonand to no other. And I wrot an other to Mr. Eaton to same entent, to writt per Cujero Dono and send my letter ther inclozed to deliver to first English or Holland ship he meetes withall, to thentent, yf Itamia Migel Dono goe for Amacan and lade Portingals goodes, to seaz upon it and bring yt for Japon, and then after geve rezon for it.
Marche 12(Shonguach 29).—Semi Dono and Taccamon Dono sent each of them a man to tell me they came to deliver the kay towards the sea unto me, but it should be but ijtattamis; unto whome I made answer that, yf it weare not iij, I would not take it but rather rest as we weare and not breake our howse and spend ij or iij C.taiesfor nothing. And withall I sent ourjurebassoto tell them that, yf they gave us vjtattamisit weare far better for the harbor, as I would prove, yf they pleased to understand me. But I know it is the hollow harted Hollanders geve councell for dispite to disgrace us, as tyme will try it.
I rec. a letter from Andrea Dittis, China Capt., to same effect as that from his son Augustyn, that he ment to send hym and Niquan on the voyage.
And we had 1 C. xxx laborers and xviij carpenters and a cane man wrought all this day.
Marche 13(Ninguach 1).—Taccamon Dono sent for ourjurebassoand tould hym he hadd donne as a frend in our demand for the iijtatta.to be alowed for our key into the sea, but others stood out, although he and the whole streete took our part. So that, yf I would geve a writing under my hand to stand for the kings award at his retorne, he would deliver it; which I performed.
Marche 14(Ninguach 2).—We had this day xviij carpenters and j C. lx laborers all day, with iij tilors halfe a day, and 1 caneman all day; and we rec. viij barkes flatt stoones this day.
And I receved the box of specktacles at the handes of Mr. Osterwick: 17 dozon and 3 peare specktacles in all.
And I bargened this day with Yasimon Dono for these tymbers and boardes following, to be delivered at ij moneths, viz.:—
Marche 15(Ninguach 3).—We had 15 carpenters and 93 laborers and 1 caneman, 3 tilors; but 53 laborers all day, and 40 laborers at iiijcondrinspece per day. And we hadd 10 barkes lading flatt stoones this day.
Also Itamia Migell Dono sent me 2barsoswine and stringes drid cuttell, desiring me to send hym a pasport orletter of favor, yf he chansed to meet with any English or Hollandes shipps at sea.
Marche 16(Ninguach 4).—I rec. xxixtaisviijmasiiijcondrinsplate barrs for merchandize sould unto Shushro Dono of Firando.
And we had this day 18 carpenters, 167 laborers, one plasterer, iij tilors, and one caneman.
Also we had this day xix barkes stones.
Marche 17(Ninguach 5).—We had 14 carpenters, 190 laborers, 1 plasterer, and 1 caneman.
Capt. Leonard Camps, with Sr. Matias and Jacob Swager went to Nangasaque; Matias and Swager to goe on a voyage for Cochinchina in a Japon junck.
And I wrot 3 letters to Nangasaque: 1 to Mr. Eaton, with a pasport enclozed for Itamia Migell Dono, yf he would geve sureties that the junck shall goe for Cochinchina and not for Amacon.
Marche 18(Ninguach 6).—We had this day 9½ carpenters, 155 laborers, and 1 cane man. Also we had 5 barks lading of flatt stones.
And being driven affe from day to day per Semi Dono and Taccamon Dono about geving us licence for 3tatta.out to sea to enlardg our kay or wharfe, they, having hetherto promised it, did now send me word they must shorten it. Wherupon I wrot a letter to them both, how I knew they had geven 5 tymes more to the Hollanders and howrly augmented it with all the howses they demanded to be puld downe, and shortned thenglish in all they demanded, contrary to the kinges promis at his departure to let us have all we demanded, soe that now I did but expect answer whether they would let me have that promised per themselves or no, and soe would rest satisfied.
We sould silk of divers sortes to Tozamon Dono of Sackay for 3575: 2: 5.
Marche 19(Ninguach 7).—We had 16 carpenters, 161laborers, 1 plasterer, and 1 caneman, all this day. We had x barkes lading rownd stones.
Marche 20(Ninguach 8).—We had 28 carpenters, 147 laborers, 2 plasterers, and 1 caneman.
Marche 21(Ninguach 9).—We had xiiij laborers this day to sift white lyme and make it, with other matters.
And we envited Tozemon Dono and other merchants to dyner, and heat thefrofor them, they enviting themselves thereunto; and had the dansing beares sent for,nifon catangeor Japon fation.
Marche 22(Ninguach 10).—I wrot 3 letters in Japons to Nangasaque, viz. 1 to Itamia Migell Dono; 1 to Andrea Dittis, China Capt.; 1 to Skidayen Dono, Gonroks secretary, desiring hym not to let Ita. junk goe out till he gave surtis to goe for Cochinchina, and warning Itamia Migel Dono hym selfe to se it performed, as he would answer it before the Emperour; and the China Capt. to se it performed, he being suretie to me.
We had xxx carpenters, 1 C. l. laborers, ij plasterars, and iij tilars, all this day.
And we receved five hundred tilles this day, viz., iij rownd ends, and ij C. pointed endes; as also 5 boates lading rownd stones.
Marche 23(Ninguach 11).—We had 31 carpenters, 147 laborers, iij tilors, ij plasters, all this day.
Semi Dono sent to comand me I should make noe bargen nore buy nothing of any other Japonnars for provition of building of howse or shiping or victuling, but only of them of Firando. Unto whome I retorned answer that he should pardon me in that matter, for I would buy wheare I could find best cheape, either at Firando, Nangasaque, Miaco, or else wheare; but as yet I had bought all of them of Firando, and soe would doe the like hereafter, yf they would lett me have it as good and as good cheape as others. Unto which he answerd he would take care for that, butwould have me promisse to take it all of Firando men and no other, or else he would geve comand that noe carpenters nor laborers should work any more on our work. And I answerd, he might doe herein as he pleased, for to doe as he would have me was against the preveleges themperour and his councell had granted our nation. So forthwith he gave comand to carpenters and all other laborars that none should labor; and soe our work standes at a stay.
And we had 62 gutter tiles this day.
Marche 24(Ninguach 12).—I sent ourjurebassoto Taccamon Dono to know whether he hadd geven comandment our work should stay and not goe forward. But he sent me word he medled not in the matter, it belonging unto Semi Dono and not to hym. Soe, after, I sent for Capt. Speck to goe with me to speake to Semi Dono, to know wherefore he staid our worken. But Semi Dono sent us word he was busy about matters of justis, soe that we might com towardes night; but in the meane tyme Capt. Speck sent hym a letter which pasefied his proud humor.
Marche 25(Ninguach 13).—We hadd our wharfe into the sea deliverd us this day to content. But Semi Dono sayd, as he passed by our dore, it was by his apointment, lighting affe his horse, telling me he was sory I was angry with hym. Unto whome I replied, I was sory his Lordship was angry against me, whoe was ready to doe his Lordshipp the best service I could; and soe he departed. But Taccamon Dono sent me word that it was he and others stood out for us, Semi Dono desiring it should have staid till the kinges retorne, and not have byn deliverd.
We receved this tymber following for the buriall place, viz. of Tymon Dono:—
122marrokisor rownd tymbers, at ij permas.062cakisor square tymbers, at jmasper pec.110 boardes of 1tatt.long, at 5 permas.170tarrakis, at 12½ permas.004 greatemarokisfor the dore, at 8maspec.001 greatcakyfor dore, at 3½mas.001 dublecakyfor dore, at 4mas.
122marrokisor rownd tymbers, at ij permas.
062cakisor square tymbers, at jmasper pec.
110 boardes of 1tatt.long, at 5 permas.
170tarrakis, at 12½ permas.
004 greatemarokisfor the dore, at 8maspec.
001 greatcakyfor dore, at 3½mas.
001 dublecakyfor dore, at 4mas.
Marche 26(Ninguach 14).—We had 15 carpenters, 134 laborers, 5 tylors, and ij plasterers, all this day.
We rec. yisterday of Tayemon Dono tymber, viz. 102nuquis, or rayeles, at 4 permas, for gedong, and 600shemottes, or rownd small poles, for gedong, at 30 permas.
And I sent a barr of plate to thecaboques, due for playing the night when Tozemon Dono and others weare envited for sale of our silke.
Also we had 24 carpenters and 58 laborers this day for our work at buriall place.
Marche 27(Ninguach 15).—We had 15 carpenters, 121 laborers, 5 tilors, and 2 plasterers, all this day. And we receved iij C. tiles this day from tilar of Tabilo.
And Capt. Speck and my selfe wrot 3 letters to Nangasaque about the busynes of thegoshonlent to Itamia Migell Dono, viz. 1 to Skidayen Dono, the chefe justis, under my owne ferme, to desire hym to comand Migell Dono not to goe for Amacon; 1 to Itamia Migell Dono, with the fermes of Capt. Speck, Capt. Leonard Champes, and my selfe, to same effect; 1 to Skidayen Dono, with our 3 fermes, to same effect.
Marche 28(Ninguach 16).—We had 9 carpenters, 97 laborers, 2 plasterers, and 1 caneman, for the howse; and, for buriall place, 30 carpenters, 34 laborers, all day.
Semi Dono, Taccamon Dono, and others, went this day to Ishew to vizet Tonomon Samma, whoe is gon thither to hawk and hunt 8 or 10 daies past.
Marche 29(Ninguach 17).—We had 8 carpenters, 102 laborers, ij plasterers, and 1 cane man, for the howse, all this day; and for the buriall place, 30 carpenters, 52 laborers. And we receved tymbers, ij barkes lading this day, viz. 124 greatcaquis, or square tymber, and 44greatnuqins, for gedong; also 38marakisfor the buriall place.
Capt. Leonard Camps retorned from Nangasaque, and sent me word that Mr. Eaton would be heare this night or to morrow, and that all the junckes weare gon out and Sr. Matias in that of Jno. Yoosen.
Marche 30(Ninguach 18).—We had 39 carpenters, 132 laborers, 2 plasterers for ½ day, for howse, and 82 laborers, halfe day, and 50 laborers, whole day, for howse; and 10 carpenters and 4 laborers all day for buriall place.
Marche 31(Ninguach 19).—We had 50 carpenters, and 32 laborers, for howse, and, for buriall place, 7 carpenters and 4 laborers, all day.
Aprill 1(Ninguach 20).—We had 50 carpenters, 20 laborers, for howse, and, for buriall place, 4 carpenters, 4 laborers, all day.
Mr. Eaton retorned this night from Nangasaque.
Aprill 2(Ninguach 21).—We had 53 carpenters, 172 laborers, 1 plasterar ½ day, and one cane man ½ day, the rest all day, for the howse, with 12 carpenters and 12 laborers for the buriall place.
And Mr. Eaton delivered these papers in Japons unto me, viz.:—
1 recept of Ichemon Dono.
1 bill of Cuemon Dono.
1 coppie of a writing sent to Cochinchina per Mr. Eaton per Capt. Chimpan, to recover in what he can, the one halfe of which he is to have for hymselfe, and thother for the Company, of all he can gett ether of that lost per Mr. Peacock or Mr. Sayer; for beter somthing then nothing.
1 writing in Japons, fermed per Itamia Migell Dono named Ziemon, Soude Giemon, his boteswaine, and Shobioye Dono, his purser or scrivano, wherin they are bound upon payne of livse and goodes not to tuch at Amacon nether going out nor retorning home, but to goe directly for Cochinchina, and noe place else.
Yt is reported that the King of Goto hath cutt his belly at Miaco by comand of themperour, by reason he put away his wife, which was of the blood royall (he being made king by marying of her), and took an other woaman of basse degree in her place. This is the generall report, yet som say he is not yet dead, but in greate danger to die, the matter having been in plito the space of 4 or 5 yeares.
Aprill 3(Ninguach 22).—We had 70 carpenters, 33 laborers, and 1 caneman, for howse, and ij carpenters and iiij laborers for buriall place.
I gave Coa Jno.jurebassoswife a bar plate with abarsoof wyne and box sweet bread, she going to a new howse, and brought her child to me to geve it a name, which I did call Coa Jno., as his father.
Tonomon Samma, Taccamon Dono, and Semi Dono did retorne from Ishew, where they were to take pleasure. Soe I sent ourjurebassoto bid them well home in my name, and to offer them my service. But Taccamon Dono (before thejurebassospoake with hym) sent a man to tell me of his retorne, offring me all frenship wherin we had occation to employ hym, either toward Tonomon Samma or else where.
Aprill 4(Ninguach 23).—We had 72 carpenters, 56 laborers, and 1 caneman, for the howse and gadonge.
Aprill 6(Ninguach 25).—We had 44 carpenters, 23 laborers, and 1 cane man, for howse, with iiij laborers for buriall place.
We bought tymber this day, viz. 37cakisand 53 dublecakis, pyne tree.
Aprill 7(Ninguach 26).—We had 46 carpenters, 23 laborers, and 1 caneman, for howse, and 4 laborers for buriall place.
We whipped Man, our empresoned theefe, and he hath confessed he stole the silver cup, lost when thecaboquesweare heare a yeare past; also that he stole the greatesilver tankar at our going to Nangasaque, and, as he saith, sould them at Nangasaque to Portingalles which went in the friggattes.
Aprill 8(Ninguach 27).—We had 58 carpenters, 45 laborers, for the howse, and 4 laborers for the buriall place.
Ther was speeches geven out per a lying profitt or pagon prist that this day all the iland and towne of Firando should be overwhelmed with water, and many stood in dowbt thereof; yet it proved a lye.
Aprill 9(Ninguach 28).—We had 53 carpenters, 74 laborers, and 1 plaster, for the howse, and 11 carpenters, 43 laborers for buriall place.
Aprill 11(Ninguach 30).—We had 65 carpenters, 122 laborers, and 2 plastrars, for the howse.
I deliverd 1 C.taisplate barrs to Jno.jurebassoupon acco. of building.
The China Capt. retorned to Firando, and saith all the junckes are departed on their voyages, but only two small ons which goe directly for China.
Ther is greate seeking after place to make howses at Cochie, the king having geven order, as they say, to erect above 200 new howses to putt inhabitantes into. Soe Capt. Leonard Camps and Mr. Eaton went thether to look to the measuring out of our grownd, geven us per the king, others begining to encroche upon us, especially to get xjtatta., which lieth betwixt us and the Hollanders.
Also we determen to make out our kay there into sea vjtattamisin bredth, we having 45tatta.in length, and the Hollanders 40tattamis, besides the xjtatta.betwixt us which we pretend to demand of the king yf he will geve it us. And Japons went to esteemate what the making out our kayes (or wharfes) might amont unto, and esteemed it at 800taiesfor us and the Hollanders.
We receved 1591 tilles this day from Tabula, viz. 1215 ordinary broat or flatt, and 376 rownd or hollo tilles—all at 23masper j M.
Aprill 13(Sanguach 2).—We had 67 carpenters and 103 laborers for the howse, and rec. 1660 tilles from Tabilo this day.
Harnando Ximenes retorned to Firando this day from Goto, having geven over his voyage in the Capt. Chinas junck, falling out with a China about a whore and beating of hym.
Aprill 14(Sanguach 3).—This day being a great pagon feast calledSanguach sanch, or the therd day of the therd moone, non would work upon it, the pagons upon their ordinary superstition, and the Christians for feare to be noted to be Christians. Soe noe work was donne this day. Yet on the Sonday all will work, both Christians and pagons of Japon, and the papistes in Japon will more strictly observe and keepe any other blind hollyday of fayned saintes (made knowne unto them per Jesuistes and frires) then the Sabath day. This is daylie seene per experience.
Harnando Ximenes saith he was enformed per a China which spoake Spanish how the other Chinas, which went in the junck of China Capt., laid a plot to kill hym, saying, yf they did it, whoe would bring them in question for it at their retorne. But the China Capt. saieth it was about a whore, and noe such matter ment. But Harnando saith he esteemeth that ould Harry Shanks, the Scotsman, whoe is gon with them, will never retorne, but be murthered by them; which the end will prove.
Aprill 15(Sanguach 4).—We had 64 carpenters and 130 laborers, for howse; and we receved 5660 tiles.
Aprill 16(Sanguach 5).—We had 67 carpenters and 143 laborers, with 2 plasterers and 4 tylers; and we receved 950 tyles, with ij mark and ij head tiles, from Enquese Dono, the tilor at Tabilo.
And I paid ijtaisjmasfor 2 peces Japon taffety to lyne Capt. Adams and Coa Jnos. childrens coates.
Aprill 17(Sanguach 6).—We had 48 carpenters, 148laborers, 2 plasterers, and 5 tillors, for howse; and 4 carpenters and 31 laborers for the buriall place.
And we receved ij M. iij C. xliiij tils ordenary from Imory; and vj C. ditto from Tabilo, with 4 lyons, 8 mark tilles, 4 head tilles. And we receved tymber this day from Shezemon Dono, from Umbra: 162nuqus, 44caquis, 1 rownd tree ormaraky, 2naccabassasor great rownd trees, etc.
Aprill 18(Sanguach 7).—We had 70 carpenters, 160 laborers, 2 plasterars, and 5 tylors, for howse; and 34 laborers for the buriall place.
And I reconed with Tobio Dono for ston wall made about buriall place, it being ended this day, I having paid hym formerly 50tais
Aprill 19(Sanguach 8).—We had 71 carpenters, 140 laborers, and 2 plasters, for the howse; and for the buriall place, 4 carpenters, 44 laborers, and iij tilors. And we receved tymbers; and iij M. tiles from Tabola, for buriall place.
Aprill 20(Sanguach 9).—We had 75 carpenters, 58 laborers, all day, and 52 laborers halfe day, with ij plasterars all day, for howse; and iij tilars ½ the day, and 36 laborers for buriall place ½ a day. And we receved 1523 tiles, with viij barkes lading of flatt stons and one of rownd.
Aprill 21(Sanguach 10).—We had 72 carpenters and 45 laborers for the howse; and 4 laborers at buriall place. Also we had 1 barkes lading rownd stones and 2 barkes lading gravill or sand. And we rec. j M. vij C. xx tiles ordenary from Imorey.
Aprill 22(Sanguach 11).—We had 77 carpenters, 76laborers, and 2 plasterers, for howse; and xxxiiij laborers for buriall place.
Aprill 23(Sanguach 12).—We had 73 carpenters, 71 laborers, and ij plasterers, for howse; and 3 tillars and xxv laborers for buriall place. And there was ij M. 1 C. liij ordenary tiles rec. from Imory; and one barkes lading of rownd stones.
And I went to Cochie this day with Mr. Eaton to measure our grownd geven us per thetonoto build upon, and find it to be l.tatta.long and 1½tatta.deepe to seaward, to make a wharfe of ston 6tatta.broad and the whole length. Soe I esteemd it at 300tatt.in all and did offer them i C. l.taiesto doe it, they demanding iij C.tais. And soe we broake affe; for they had agreed with the Hollanders before to make their key xxxiijtatta.long and viij broad at one end and vj at thother, and ijtatta.deepe to seaward for most parte, which I did esteem as much work as ours.
Aprill 26(Sanguach 15).—We had 52 carpenters and 35 laborers for the howse.
Capt. Leonard came this day and tould me that Tonomon Samma and Semi Dono had advized hym that themperour had sent 2 greate men forbongewsinto Gonto, to enquire about that plito betwixt the king and queene; and that from thence they ment to com to Firando; and in the meane tyme Semi Dono ment to goe to meete them at Goto, and advized us it weare expedient we sent som one to doe the like on our behalves with a letter from us. Soe we agreed to send ourjurebassowith the Hollanders to that entent, with som present of sweetmeates and wine.
Faccata Soco Dono, which lent us 3500taisat intrest, came to see our English howse, offring us, yf we needed xx or 30000taisat intrest at any time, he hadd it ready for us, wishing us to take non of any others. Soe we envited hym to ourfrotomorrow, with v or vj others to beare hymcompany, viz. Faccata Yayemon Dono, Andrea Dittis, China Capt., Cushcron Dono, Synemon Dono, and Yasimon Dono; with Paulo Dono, gunpouder man, Shoyemon Dono, Palus father, and Chubio Dono, our host of Bingana Tomo.
Aprill 27(Sanguach 16).—We had 67 carpenters and 40 laborers for the howse.
I paid Lues, the Spanish telior, itaysmall plate for acarapesa[98]of wrought velvett, black laid on with silver lace.
Semi Dono departed towardes Goto to meete themperoursbongews; and the Hollanders and we made ready our presentes to send to morrow morning per ourjurebasso, viz.:—