Aprill 20.—Mr. Eaton arived from Osakay with a Spaniard in his company, pilot of the ship which came from Nova Spania. Mr. Eaton brought me 2 letters from Mr. Wickham, dated in Miaco the 4th and 6th currant, in which he wrot me something humerously, both about the busynes as also about my misusing of his gerle woman, which is untrewe. Also I receved a letter from Ric. Hudson, with 2 others, 1 from Capt. Adames sonne, and the other from our hostes at Miaco and Osakay, he of Miaco sending me 2 pewter basons for a present, and the other of Osakay 10 pewter pottage dishes.
And we receved tymber of Skidayen Dono, viz.:—
- 79 cakis mates nuque of 2 tattamy long.
- 20 cakis tabu nuque of 2 tattamis long.
- 45 nendangi, or rownd poles, of 2½ tatt.
Mr. Nealson in a pot humor fell out with Antony the kinges caffro, and struk hym in my sight.
Aprill 21.—I bought a duble silver and gilt salt containing 13 R. ⅛ R. of 8, for same wight Spanish money.
Aprill 22.—I delivered 5 ould gould ringes of Matingas to the gouldsmith, to make new.
And Mr. Eaton gave me 5 Japon beakers, 4 pottage dishes, 8 other Japon dishes, and a wassell bole.
Aprill 23.—We receved tymber of Skidayon Dono, viz.:—
- 297 nuquis, or rayles.
- 017 fashack, or rownd poles.
- 070 inche bordes, fashock ison.
- 030 cakis, or square posts, of 2 tatta.