We mett this day in the way Soyemon Dono and Semi Dono, of Firando, going downe from Edo to Firando, but about what busynes I could not learne. Soyemon Dono tould me that themperour knew of the Hollanders theft and that I was coming up to the Cort. And after, when I mett Semi Dono, he wonderd at the matter, and said nether themperour nor King of Firando knew nothing thereof; but I think he dealeth dubly, etc.
We went this night to bed to Yoshenda,[37] having made this day but 7 leagues; and paid for diet night and morning 2: 6: 0, and to servantes 2 C. cash, and to his sonne for a barill wyne 5 C. cash.
[36] Akasawa.
[37] Yoshida.
September 25.—We went to dyner to Famma Mattes;[38] paid diet i icheboes, and to servantes 2 C. cash or gins. And soe we went to Mitsque[39] to supper, having made this day 12 leagues; and gave for diet night and morning 2: 6: 0, and to servantes 2 C. gins.
I forgot to note downe that, passing a river, the boatmen misused our servantes and would not let our horses passe, but gave them blowes. Soe I showed them a passport or comand from the great justis of Japon, Inga Dono, wherin he comanded them to geve us free passag without molestation; which seeing they cried pecavie and followed after me 2 leagues to aske pardon, many other neighbours accompanyng them to speak in their behalfe, for they knew full well, yf I had made complaint, it had cost them their lives.
[38] Hamamatsu.
[39] Mitske.
September 26.—We went to dyner to Cagingaua,[40] a towne wherin themperours unckle dwelleth; and paid diet 1: 4: 0, and to servantes 2 C. cash.
And met a servant of Semi Donos by the way, lame, unto whome, he asking for God sake, we gave 300 gins, etc. Also I met Gonrok Dono, the bungew of Langasaque, going downe from Edo, whoe took knowledg of me before I knew hym, and offerd me much kyndnes in wordes, etc.