December 28 (Shimutsque 26).—We stoped at a pleace 2 leagues short of Edo, called Suningaua,[132] the hostes name Gembio Dono, where Capt. Adames 2 children mett us with a present of muchas and 2 rosted hens and a baroso wyne; as also Gentero Dono sent us 2 horses and other two for the Hollanders, with a bongew to bidd us wellcom, as the admerall Shungo Donos sonne sent his man to bid us wellcom.
Soe we arived this day after nowne at Edo. And the King of Firando’s brother sent me a present of muchas, and withall to tell me I was wellcom. And Cacazemon Dono envited the Hollanders and us to super, where we had great cheare, with many good wordes, and amongst the rest tould us that the Portingalles came not to sight of the Emperour, nether would he let them have goshons for their shiping from Amacon to traffick to Japan.
[132] Shinagawa.
December 29 (Shimutsque 27).—I rec. a letter from Shongo Dono, with 10 hens for a present. And I deliverd the 2 cattans and wacadash of Capt. Adames, left per will to his sonne Joseph; where were teares shedd at delivery.
December 30 (Shimutsque 28).—We went to vizet Gentero Dono, the King of Firandos brother, and carid hym a present as followeth:—
01 tatta. stamet cloth.
10 cattis white silke.
25 cattis cloves, in a velvet sack.
03 peces redd sayes.
03 peces ord. taffetis.