Also Jno. Hawtery was brought in question by Mr. Eaton for goodes stolne at Edo and Osakay, which he could not deny, but fell out in rayling termes against me, thretnyng me that he would make me to leape, etc. For which Mr. Rowe carid hym abord and put hym in the bilboes.
The Hollandes junck went out for Syam this after nowne.
December 11.—We went abord the Thomas, and saw execution donne upon the persons aforsaid, according to order, only Galworthie and Widger were refered till an other tyme, they being both sick of the pox, and per the chirurgions opinion would be in danger of their lives yf they were ducked.
Georg Durois being ready to departe towards Langasaque, news came that the cheefe in that place was taken and bownd upon suspition. So he staid till he heard ferther newes.
Capt. Adames entered into extraordenary humours, taking the parte of the scrivano of his junk with one Miguell, 2 villans that have cozened the Company, against me and all the rest of thenglish, to mentayne them before the justice. I take God to witness I do what I can to keepe in with this man, etc.
News came from Langasaque that men might enter but not com out againe; so we know not what will com thereof.
December 12.—We bought a slave of George Durois, pownd (sic) unto hym by one of Firando for 7 tais plate bars, which money is now paid onto hym. The slaves christen name is Laurenso, and in Japon Sanzero.
Also this day arived a small China bark or soma from Hochchew,[234] laden with silk and stuffes, in this towne of Firando. They bring news of the wars betwixt China and the Tartars.
We agreed with ould Mr. Barges of the Thomas and yong Mr. Burges of the Adviz to goe for pilottes in our junck for Syam. And ther was 50 tais plate bars geven to Skidayen Dono for to make his voyag to Syam, he being capt. of the junck.