which he seemed to take in good parte; and I desird of hym to have a bark to cary up the Emperours present, which he answerd me he would look out for.
August 16.—I gave Niquan, the China, 1¼ tatta black cloth, fyne cloth, in respeck he (as I think) taketh paines about our entrance into China.
And ther was a present geven Taccamon Dono, cheefe justice:—
- 1¼ tatta. sad blew.
- 2 tatt. carsyes, pepper green.
- ¼ peec. naro perpetuano.
- ½ a peec. fustion.
- 1 catty calemback.
We began to way out the lead for themperour, but they brought 2 falce beames, one over 6 per cento, and thother 4 per cento. So we gave over; and they carid 4 bars to Langasaque, waying 115 cattis per our beame, to try it per kinges beame theare.
The China Capt. gave me a peece yello shagy velvett.
August 17.—I rec. a letter from the King of Firando, from Miaco, wherin he advized me to mak hast up, for that themperour would retorne back within a month.
One of the Advizes company died this day, called Yewen Lake, whome was coffend and carid to the Christian buriall place, with a hearse (or coveryng) of black bayes carid over hym.
Oyen Dono came and viseted me to day, telling me it was best to reserve the greatest parte of the present for the King of Firando till his coming to Firando.
August 18.—We laid out and packed up our cargezon goodes to cary to Miaco for presentes and otherwais, with an over plus to sel or bring back.