The king tooke the present very kindly, offring us anything we would demand, saying that, allthough he went up to the Emperour, yet he had left such order with his governor that what we asked should be fulfilled. This present was sent this day, because yisterday Soyeman Dono came to aske what money the king owed upon bill, for that yt should be paid forthwith. Whereupon it was thought fitt to goe with this present before payment were made, otherwais yt might be thought it was sent in respect he paid the money, or else, perhaps, in payinge of it, he might have expected a greater present, in respect the Hollanders gave soe much once. Howsoever, he seemed to take it in good parte, and gave us a kind welcom with a colation, serveing us with his owne handes.
January 14.—Letters came to Capt. Speck that the junk they sent for Syam is per contrary wind put into Shashma in a port or haven called Cata ura, and soe loose ther voyage.
And I paid 50 tais plate bars to the fownder, advanced upon acco., for bras shivers and other matters with shot for ordinance, which he is to cast for to send in the Hozeander. The 2 fownders are called Jembio Dono and Scongero Dono.
There came certen caveleros Japons from Edo, and came to see the English howse, and looked on such comodeties as we had, but bought non. They report that the Emperour will have all the kyngs (or tonos) in Japon to goe for Edo, and there to remeane for the space of 7 yeares, and to carry their wives with them, and live every one in his howse aparte, with a servant of the Emperours to be allwaies in company with them—I meane with each one, to heare and see what passeth. This he doeth to prevent them from insurrections, and will not have sonns nor kynsmen, but the kinges them selves.
January 15.—I wrot a letter to Mr. Eaton to Edo, per Toyamon Dono, a merchant of that place, advising of my other sent 6 dais past, and here withall sent as followeth, viz.:—
- 10 cattis tobaco to his host, cost 2 mas 3 condr. catty.
- 33 eggs to his hostice, cost 1 mas 9½ condrins.
- 10 cattis tobaco to hym selfe, cost as supra.
- 02 Faccata gerdells for hym selfe for 3 mas peece.
And advised withall that Mr. Wickham should make all the hast he could, for that Capt. Coppendall and Mr. Nealson were very sick.
January 16.—Rowland Thomas, the purcer of the Hozeander, being drunk, did beat Mr. Dorington, master mate, Jno. Cocera the cook, and the servantes in the howse.
January 17.—There was receaved of the kinges plate this day three hundred fyfty and seven taies in plate of bars upon acco., sent from Oyen Dono per Refioen Dono, kinges steward.
January 18.—We reconed this day with Tomo Dono and rest for biskit, and waid out as followeth, viz.:—