Richard Cocks to the E. I. Company.[173]
Firando in Japon, the 13th of December, 1620.
Right Worll. Ser and Sers,—
After my humble dutie remembred. May it please yow to understand that my last letter was dated in Nangasaque the 10th of Marche, 1619, sent per a small junck or vessell called the Godspeed to seek out our English fleete at Bantam or else wheare; but, meeting with stormy wether and contrary windes at sea, lost their voyadge, having their seales blowen from the yardes, and lost all their cables and ancors but one, and with much ado in the end retorned to this port of Firando. The said letters I send againe by this conveance; unto the which I refer me.
Also may it please your Wor. to understand that this yeare are arived in Japon these shipps following, viz.:—
The James Royall came the first, and brought news of the peace made betwixt the two Companies. God be praised for it; and God grant the Duch may as fermly follow the orders prescribed as I make no dowbt the English will doe, and then their will noe occation of discontent be offered hereafter. The cheefe comander in the James is Capt. Martyn Pring.
The Moone came next; Capt. Robt. Addames, comander and admerall.
The Palsgreve; Charles Clevenger, capt.
The Elizabeth; Edmond Lennis, capt.
The Bull; Mr. John Munden, master or capt.