Also Giquan, the China, and an other China of Langasaque came to vizet me, and brought me in a present of 2 jars conservs, 2 barsos wyne, a baskit of oringes, and another of peares.
And the China Capt. gave me a fardell or serne[268] of mase, waying neare a quintall,[269] it being sent hym from Bantam, and he not knowing what it is good for.
November 23.—The China Capt. sent me a fatt hogg and 3 marchpanes for a present, haveing many Chinas com from Langasaque to vizet hym in respect of the berth of his yong doughter, the Chinas being above 50 persons; and each one hath brought a present, most of plate, and some of eatable stuffe.
November 24.—Many men com to enquire after price silke; soe it is risen to above 250 tais pico, and is thought will com to above 300 tais in respect the Hollanders have shipt away most parte of theirs they took per reprisall, and the Portingalls stand upon the price of theirs, as the Chinas doe the like. So now it apereth what it is to sell away per force, as we doe to make retorne per these shipps.
Gonrok Dono sent me a letter with 5 coates for a present, with many wordes of complemento, being ready to departe towardes Miaco.
And Mr. Wickham went to Langasaque, and ould Mr. Burges with hym.
November 25.—I rec. severall letters from Capt. Adames, dated in Osakay, from the 10th to the 16th currant, 5 letters in all, 4 of them by his man Genkese, and the 5th by Croby Donos kynsman, with a present of a silk coate, a cattan, and 2 barsos wyne; and 2 barsos wyne and a hen from Taccamon Dono.
Also Capt. Adames wrot me that Safian Dono died at Sakay the 15th day of this month; as also that our host Grubstreet would pay no money, but drove hym affe with delaies, pleaing least in sight, etc. So I wrot hym a letter (I meane to Capt. Adames) to bring hym before the justice, and soe to make an end.
Genquese brought 2000 tais in 2 chistes from Capt. Adames.
November 26.—I went and vizeted Semi Dono with a present of 1¼ tatta. sad blew clo., and I peece fustion. He took it in good parte with many kynd protestations. This is a suttell man, and one that ruleth more then the king. The Hollanders gave hym a present worth about 200 taies.