Mr. Wickham, according to his accustomed use, set me at nought, geveing me bad words, as Capt. Adams and others can witnes, saying his tyme was out, and that he would goe for England, and serve the Company no longer.
We had much a doe with the brabling Japons which came out of England, they demanding more then their due, as 10 taies for 3 mo., when per my book most of them had but 7½ tais per 3 mo., and the most (which was but one) had but 29 mas per month, and demanded 350 tais for their losses in England; and, had not Mr. Wickham brought a writing from Bantam of 150 Rs. of 8 rec. per them there, in consideration of the said losses, with all their ferms at it, they would have put us to much trouble. And one of them took Capt. Adames by the throte in his owne lodging, because he would not stand out for them that all the money they receved impres, at Capt. Saris being heare, was geven them gratis; and thought to have laid violent handes one Mancho, the jurebasso, because he witnessed the truth. I had much a doe to hold my handes that I had not cut affe one or two of their heades, which I make no dowbt but I might well have answerd.
August 19.—Here came flying speeches of 3 junkes arived at Goto, one of which is thought to be ours.
And it was thought fyt to geve two presents unto the China Capt., Andrea Dittis, at Firando, and his brother, Capt. Whowe, at Langasaque, viz.:
- ¼ of black broad perpetuano.
- ¼ of haircullr naro perpetuano.
- ½ a peec. fustion.
I say to each of them thus much, in hope of their travill to procure trade into China.
August 20.—The Hollanders went up this day towardes themperour. So their shipps shot affe ordinance at their departure, viz. Albartus, Matias, and Mr. Barkhoult were sent on this busynes.
And we are ready to departe, but can get no bark, but words of the kinges offecers; soe we are determined to hire a bark of Sackay.
August 21.—This evenyng arived a junk from Cochinchina, being put on the cost of Corea, and bringeth word a junk is without, her mast cut overbord, which we esteem to be ours, and therefore send out our foyfon with victuelles and fresh water, they being in destress. Also the China Capt. junk arived from Tonkyn at [night].
The Hollanders departed toward the Cort this morning, and shot affe much ordenance from abord shipps and at howse.