October 3.—We went this mornyng to Miaco, to dispache our busynes; and, at our arivall theare, heard the King of Firando was ready to departe to morow towardes his cuntrey.
Soe I went to vizet hym, Capt. Adames accompanying me. I tould hym how we had byn misused at Firando in his abcense in all occations whatsoever. He gave me good wordes and tould me he was sory for it, and that all should be amended at his coming theare.
Also I got Capt. Adames to goe vizet the China which came from Capt. Whaw, and to tell hym I was going to Miaco and, yf I could stand hym in stid theare, he should fynd me ready. But he came presently after to me hym selfe, to thank me, being ready to goe with us for that place, and so to Edo, to take out 4 or 5 goshoons for shiping, etc.
October 4.—We went and vizeted Chubio Dono and carid hym a present, viz.:—
- 1¼ tatta. sad blew.
- 2½ tatta. black perpetuano.
- ½ fustions.
He took it in kynd parte, offering us any frendship in his power.
And I sent the China a present ij barill wyne and 2 fyshes. And Sofy the boz sent me ij barilles wyne and 2 hense.
October 5.—The maky man envited us to dyner to day.
| ta. | ma. | co. | |
| I bought a coate to geve Wm, cost | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 pec. red silke lyne keremons, cost | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 gerdellee to geve for presentes, cost | 1 | 8 | 0 |
The maky envited us to supper at a tavarne (or banketing howse), where we were well entertayned.