And Nobesane sent us a beefe for a present.
Capt. Speck sent me a letter how they could not lend us the small ship to caryn against, for that they must bringe her agrownd this spring to trym her.
October 26.—I wrot a letter to Mr. Eaton, and advised of the speeches ther is that Fidaia Samme is alive in Shashma, and much provition of barks a making ready, and that it is said the Emperour pretendeth to make warse against a great lorde in the north; wishing them (I mean the English) to keepe this to them selves and look out in tyme to prevent the worst, yf need be, and to send me downe the true accompt of all matters of ould, to the end I may send a true ballance to the Company in respect of our want, as also to avoid danger, whatsoever may happen.
George Durois sent me a present of 2 pottes of mangeas and 20 great peares from Langasaque, but noe letter came with them.
The King envited the Hollanders to dyner to day, and sent me word he would have had the English but that he stayeth for the retorne of Capt. Coppindall.
October 27.—We set the mastes of our junck the Sea Adventure this day; at the doing whereof were 3 or 400 men persons, all the neighboures, or rather all the towne, sending their servantes, and came themselves (them that were of accointance) and brought presents (nifon catange), after Japon maner, of wyne and other eating comodety, abord the junk, wishing a prosperouse voyag, all the offecers haveing eache one a present of a littell barso of wyne, and should have had lykewaies each one a bar of plate advanced on their wagese, but I referd that till the coming of Capt. Adames.
Sould unto the King of Fushemis servant 40 peeces white baftas of 20 Rs. per corg for 14 mas per peece—amontes unto som of 56 ta.
The King sent me a buck for a present.
October 28.—Goresanos wife brought her doughter of 20 daies ould to the English howse, with a present of a barsoe of wyne, figges, and oringes, desiring a name to be given her, which was per consent Elizabeth.
Calsa Samme tould me he had receaved letters from his master that the Emperour was to retorne to Osekay, and his master with hym, to fortefie the ruenated fortresse and put garrison into it; which is a signe that warse are lyke to ensue. God grant all may fall out for the best.