November 7.—We sent presentes to divers as followeth, viz. to Sofo Dono, the boz; and to Pedrogo Zamon, Capt. Adames ould host; to the host [of] howse wher cloth lyes; and to Yosio Dono, the Hollandes host.
We changed 850 taies ordenary plate for good plate, at 3 mas per 100 taies.
The boz Sofo Dono brought me a present, 2 barsos wyne, 2 hense, and 2 bundelles sea weed.
A small earthquake this night past at midnight, but of small endurance, in Miaco.
November 8.—Goresano our jurebasso foolishly fell out with our host Tozayemon Dono of Sackay, and went togeather per the eares with hym.
November 9.—I receved seven hundred tais of Gonrock Dono, upon accompt for 100 picos lead and 10 picos stile for themperour, and gave hym 2 billes of my hand, viz. 500 upon lead and 200 upon stile, the price referred to Oyen Dono and Codgkin Dono. The stile was delivered at Firando, and the lead I must deliver at Osakay.
The 10 of the ward where we lodged in Miaco, with 10 other princepall men, came to vizet me with a present, nifon cantange, only to see the fation of our English habit and our behavior. I used them in the best sort I could, they offering me any kyndnes they could about our busynes.
Also in the afforenowne there was an earthquake, but of small contynewance.
November 10.—We sould the quicksilver for 185 tais pico, and brod cloth at divers prices. And I bought 54 Japon bookes printed, of their antiqueties and cronocles from their first begyning, cost 8ta. 9ma.