And towardes night the Kyng of Firando sent Capt. Adames a very fayre cattabra for a present, with wordes of complemento, as yt should seeme because he had (as our jurebasso) tould Semi Dono playnely how we have of late byn misused at Firando in all occations whatsoever, contrary to themperours edict, etc.
September 16.—We sent presents as followeth, viz.:—
To Oyen Donos 2 secretaries:
- 3¾ blak perpetuano.
- ⅓ parte of a peec fustion.
- 2 tatta. ¼ blak perpetuano.
- ⅓ parte of peec. fustion.
To Taffian Dono, Codgskin Donos secretary:
- 2 tatta. ¼ black perpetuano.
- 2 tatt. ¼ ditto, other secretary.
And I rec. letters from Tome Dono, from Edo, that he was sick and could not com to be our jurebasso; with an other from Yodayo Dono, Neyamon Donos partner, and on from Neyamon Donos wife, both complementall.
I gave Domingo, my boy, and his sister, viz.:—
1 pec. corse damaske, cost 1 ta. 6 ma. 0 co., to hym; 1 pec. red taffety, cost 8 ma., to her.
September 17.—This mornyng we went to Oyen Donos howse and to Codgskin Dono, to deliver up our petition to have our privilegese enlarged; but they were gon to the castell. Soe Capt. Adames went after them with it.