[6] Cocks notices the rumour of his death by poison, ii. 271.
[7] He rejoiced in the name of Quaeckernaeck.
[8] See Purchas his Pilgrimes, i. 369. Foyne rather astonished Saris by asking for a piece of poldavis, or canvas, to make his shirt; and he seems to have appreciated English beef and pork, “sod with onions and turnips” (ibid., i. 369, 400). It was perhaps indulgence in such luxuries that gained him the nick-name of “Lucullus”, which occurs in one of Wickham’s letters.
[9] This is more probably a title than a name, as another Oyen Dono appears as secretary to the shogun.
[10] Called also Spex, or Specx, by other writers.
[11] An account of the journey to court, attributed to Speck, is printed in the Voiage au Japon, included in Constantin de Renneville’a Recueil des Voyages, Rouen, 1725, tom. 7. See also Rundall’s Memorials.
[12] Purchas, i, 396.
[13] The modern Shidzuoka.
[14] The expenses of this journey amounted to 1713 taels 4 mas, or about £428.
[15] Purchas, i. 379.