October 1 (Fatchinguach 26).—Alvaro Munos came to Firando and tells me Ric. Short was staied at Nangasaque, at his first arivall, for a padre, but after released, when they knew whoe he was.
Capt. Lafevre was beaten and drubed per the rascall Japon laborers of Firando, because he landed at kinges steares; but, as it is said, the king hath taken the doers thereof and will put som of them to death; but I doe not beleeve it.
October 2 (Fatchinguach 27).—I paid xxiiij tais plate barrs to Jno. Portus for a gould hat band sett with redd Peru stones.
I wrot iij letters to Nangasaque about our run awayes, these Englishmen following: Ric. Short, master mate in the Moone, Harris, botswane of the Pepercorne, with ij others of said ships company, and Alexander Hix, Luke Anderwicke, and Wm. Harris, of the Bulls company.
And the shipp Bull was set on fire per a lampe in the steward roome, but quenched in good tyme.
October 3 (Fatchinguach 28).—A bark of Japons, being sent after the runawais with speed, overtook them and kept them from proceading forward, till Mr. Sayer came after. Soe they brought back vj men runawais, viz:—
of Pepercornes men.
Edward Harris
Thomas Gilbert
Christopher Butbee