Nobesane retorned this day from Miaco and sent me word thereof, and that the Emperour was gon for Edo before he came from Miaco; for which I am sory, for that Capt. Coppendalls jorney will be longe.
September 24.—I wrot a letter Capt. Adames to make knowne to the Emperour how the Portingalls have taken Damian Marin and Jno. de Lievana prisoners; or, in his abcense, Mr. Richard Wickham, to procure in all he may to geve the Emperour or the King of Edo notis thereof. This letter is directed to Mr. Wm. Eaton at Osekay or Miaco, in abcense of Capt. Adames, to send after hym, first having taken coppie thereof. Also I sent 2 other letters to Gonrock Dono and Martin de Guinia, capt. more of the Amacau ship.
September 25.—We receaved all rest wax ashore, but not wayd. I sent another letter to Damian, enclosed to his host, with an other to his host in Japon, in answer of his.
Yosque our butlers wife was brought to bed of a boy.
We sent a present to Bungo Dono, as followeth:—
- 5 pec. white baftas of 11 Rs. per corg.
- 5 pec. chint Amad of 15 Rs. per corg.
- 1 damaskt gun or peec.
Magdalina Marias daughter paid me two taies I lent her a yeare past, and I gave it to Matinga.
And ther was geven in present to Genemon Dono, the Admerall, 5 pec. baftas, and 5 knyvs.
We receaved aland at English howse 100 2 inche planck of Skidayon Dono; and we brought the Hoziander to a key (or wharfe), and put all her ordinance ashore, to bring her aground to trym or sheath to morrow mornyng, God willing. And within night littell Antony, allis Sifian Dono, sent me worde the king was retorned to Firando.
September 26.—I wrot a letter to Jorge Durois, to have a reconyng of velvettes, sattens, and other matters, as of Jorge the Caffro and the 100 tais retorned I lent hym.