December 16.—I sent yisternight to thank the Duch generall for our kynd entertaynment the day before. And he retorned answer, he was very glad yf it were to our content, and was ready to doe ether me or any other of our English nation any service or pleasure he could; withall sent me word that the loving kyndnes he had receved from me in espetiall could never be forgotten whiles he lived, knowing well it came from a good hart, wishing the English else where were of my opinion and caradg, and then he durst presume there would be no ill will betwixt the English and Hollanders.
The China Capt., Andrea Dittis, retorned this mornyng from Langasaque, and brought me a present of a box sett with glasse beades, or such lyke, as I think, as also a letter from his brother, Capt. Whaw, to send hym 1000 tais in plate of bars to be emploid about procuring trade into China, they allwaies being answerable for it, whether it take effect or no. Also he desired me to send hym a Japon keremon of the largest of them themperour gave me, to be emploid that way, for which he would not forget to be answerable.
Our junk being ready to goe out, the Japon offecers cam and demanded to have 14 passingers to goe for Syam, although I had it under their handes to the contrary that they should carry non. Soe in thend I offred to geve 7 of them 5 tais per man, and the boteswaine 30 tais, to be emploid in wood, and deliver them at their retorne to Japon, but know not whether they will be content therewith or no. God blesse me out of the handes of these people.
An ambassador of Figen[272] sent to the King of Firando came to see thenglish howse this day, to whome I gave the best entertaynment I could.
Mr. Totton fell into a strang humor, misusing Mr. Nealson in vild terms, telling me he was used like a slave in the English howse, and therfore would com in it no more. This he did being in drink, as it seemed.
December 17.—I gave 2 of my best keremons, geven me per Emperour, to China Capt. and his brother, to be sent into China about procuring trade, for a present to greate men.
I sent Jno. jurebasso to Oyen Dono to speake to the kyng to helpe with money to send in this shipp for Bantam, as also to cause the 22 bagges rise to be delivered me, paid for twise in acco.; whoe retorned me answer he would solicet the kyng in this matter.
Also I sent hym to Semidone to put hym in mind of 100 tais Goresano oweth upon acco., that he would force hym to pay it. He sent me answer he was going out of towne, but, at his retorne within 2 or 3 daies, would tak matter in hand.
December 18 (Seitach, 1th day Japon moon).—The fownders to melt plate (or mynt men) came to work this mornynge. I delivered the thowsand tais to Mr. Osterwick, which I rec. of Croby Donos partner the other day, being plat bars, to fownd (or mynt) with the rest.
The China Capt. gave me 2 peces red damask, sent from his brother, Capt. Whow, as he said.